Terrance “Terry” James Sparks
Terrance “Terry” James Sparks (nee Nedelka), age 75, passed away on May 24, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on December 12, 1948, and raised by his stepfather and mother, the late Frank and Elizabeth “Betty” Nedelka (nee Ceboll). Terry is survived by his beloved wife Suzanne Sparks (nee McLeod); cherished children Marlo (Kevin) Freedman and...
Thelma Jane Schwan
Thelma Jane (Fountain) Schwan, 85 years of age, passed away May 28, 2024 at Ohman Family Living at Briar in Middlefield Ohio . She was mother to Dianna Schwan Savick, Jeffery (Rhonda) Schwan, Robert (Lisa) Schwan Jr., Karen (Robert) Burrows, and Delores “Dee” Schwan. Thelma was born January 15, 1939 in North Olmsted, Ohio to the late Norbert and Vera...
Edward Allen Spencer
Edward Allen Spencer, age 62 of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Monday, May 27, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1962 in Ravenna, Ohio to David W. and Inest Lee (Belknap) Spencer, (both deceased). Ed was a 1981 graduate of James A. Garfield High School and spent his career in Shipping & Receiving, retiring from Pyrotek...
Denise Ann Cuper
Denise Ann Cuper (Behn), age 64 of Aurora, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024. Denise was born on August 19, 1959 in Oneida County, WI to Albert L. and Mary A. (Alhbom) Behn (both deceased). She was a 1977 graduate of Aurora High School and on September 10, 1977 she married her husband of 46 years, Michael S. Cuper...
Paul John Genshaw
Paul John Genshaw went peacefully into Jesus’ awaiting arms, on Sunday, October 8, 2023, after a very long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). On April 13, 1938, he was born to Samuel and Gertrude (nee DePaul) Genshaw in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Shaker Heights High School, Paul joined the Marines. Soon after his three-year enlistment, he joined the Morland...
Jean Farley
Jean Farley, 94, lifelong resident of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born in Garrettsville on May 22, 1929, to the late Howard E. and Zora M. (Kimpton) Russell. She was a kind, generous, and loving lady. Jean and Bob, her husband of 72 years, were familiar sights at not only their...
Donald F. Baxter, Jr.
Donald F. Baxter, Jr. of Aurora, Oh., died peacefully in his sleep on May 18 in Summa Hospice after succumbing to injuries from a car accident. His family was blessed to spend the last weeks of his life by his side. He was 81. Don was born on June 22, 1942 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the eldest son of the...
Thomas Paul Urban
Thomas Paul “Tom” Urban, 84, of Parkman Twp., OH, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was born May 10, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, to the late John M. Urban and Julia (Sidor) Urban-Wos. He was an inventor and adventurer who traveled many times to Montana with friends to prospect for gold and to explore the land. Tom raised exotic...
Gary A. Miller
Gary A. “Skip” Miller, age 60, passed away quietly on May 15, 2024. Born July 25, 1963 in Ravenna, Ohio, he is survived by his brothers, Jeff (Phyllis) Miller and Scott (Tina) Miller and his twin sister Barbara (Larry) Anderson, and many nieces and nephews in Ohio, Florida and Texas. Skip grew up in Ravenna Ohio, graduating in 1982 from...
Douglas James Phelps
On Friday evening, May 10, 2024, Douglas James Phelps, 34, left this world unexpectedly. Doug was predeceased by his daughter born still, Macie Brooke; and his grandparents, William Phelps, and Frank and Helen Podojil. He is survived by his wife, Danielle (neé Calland), and their beautiful children, Nolan James and Leah Brooke; his loving and devoted parents, Amy and Scott Phelps;...
Jean Farley
Jean Farley, 94, lifelong resident of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born in Garrettsville on May 22, 1929, to the late Howard E. and Zora M. (Kimpton) Russell. She was a kind, generous, and loving lady. Jean and Bob, her husband of 72 years, were familiar sites at not only their...
Darrell Wayne Kirkwood, Sr
Darrell Wayne Kirkwood, Sr., 59, of Garrettsville, Ohio formerly of Warren, Ohio passed away peacefully and climbed his stairway to heaven, while holding his daughter’s hand, on Monday, April 29, 2024. Darrell was a beloved father of two children, Darrell Wayne Kirkwood Jr. and Mariah Eileen Kandel both of Garrettsville, Ohio, and a loving grandfather to Bentley M.W. Reedy and...
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Thompson, 74, of Parkman Twp., OH, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born in Mesopotamia, OH, on June 15, 1949, to the late Tobias and Lucy Ann (Miller) Yoder. She worked at Sajar Plastics for 46 years, retiring in 2016. Barb belonged to the Warren Women’s Bowling League, where she previously...
Patty Ann Jahn
Patty Ann Jahn, 79, of Twinsburg passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. She was born July 21, 1944, in Anawalt, WV, to Perry H. and Ruth A. (Cook) Lewis. Her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, when she was a very young girl. She was the #1 champion marble shooter against other elementary children...
Wilma Jo Jagers
Wilma “Billie” Jo Jagers, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 20, 2024 after a brief illness. Billie was born to Harold and Ruth (Byers) Ristle on January 20, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio. Billie attended Kent State University and graduated with a dual major. Shortly after graduation, Billie met the love of her life, Donald L. Jagers, and began...
Mary Nemeth
Mary Nemeth, 76, of Kent, formerly of Mantua, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born in Lewisville, OH, to the late Haward and Violet (McCollum) Spence. She was a member of the Garrettsville Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2705. Mary loved working in the yard and growing beautiful flowers. She enjoyed baking and...
Candie A. Savitts
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Candie A. Savitts 60, who passed away Thursday evening at the St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Care in Youngstown, Ohio. Candie was born on September 9, 1963 in Ravenna, OH. a daughter of Levi “Bud” and Elizabeth “Liz” Kieselbach...
Willard T. Hartman
Willard T. Hartman, 84, of Windham, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on March 28, 2024. He was born in Alpine, West Virginia on November 25, 1939. On October 29, 1961, he married Violet J. Shumaker. Willard was a welder and self- employed truck driver. He is survived by his loving girlfriend and caregiver of 6 years, Maree...
Clara Louise Shay
Clara “Cookie” Louise (Claar) Shay, age 74, a longtime resident of Windham, Ohio, after a sudden decline in health, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2024, surrounded by family. Cookie was born in Windber, PA on September 15, 1949 to her parents James Albert Claar and Margaret (Latchney) Claar, both who preceded her in death. She graduated from Windham...
David Richard Harrington
David Richard Harrington, 1953 – 2024, David was born in Chardon, Ohio and resided in Middlefield his entire childhood and part of his adult life, until relocating to Garrettsville, Ohio, when he married the love of his life, Rebecca (Dean). David lost his year plus fight with cancer where most never knew he was sick, on Saturday, April 13,...
Richard G. “Dick” Cartwright
Richard G. “Dick” Cartwright, 90, of Ravenna, Oh. went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 8,2024. He was born March 18, 1934 to Charles Byron and Alice Mae Cartwright (nee Marquardt) in Willoughby, Ohio On May 6, 1966, Dick married Sarah Jane Miller and the two enjoyed nearly 47 years together before her passing in 2013. He...
Helen L. Hermann
Helen L. Hermann, age 77, of Newton Falls passed away peacefully at her daughters home on Friday night April 5, 2024. She was born on Dec. 24, 1946 in Wooster, OH the daughter of Raymond Charles Tilton and Elizabeth Francis (Sheets)Tilton. Helen had lived in Newton Falls with her daughter for the past 9 years, formerly of Garrettsville, OH....
Ruby V. Adamson
Ruby V. Adamson, 87, of Ravenna, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Middlefield, Ohio. She was born in Big Lick, Virginia, on February 23, 1937, to the late Ernest and Viola (nee Wertz) Arnold. On August 16, 1969, Ruby married John Adamson and they shared nearly 24 years together,...
Clifford Clarence Gibbons
Clifford Clarence Gibbons, 91, of Wedowee, AL, (formerly of Berryville, VA) went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 29, 2024. Cliff was born October 5, 1932, in Palmyra, Ohio, the son of the late Isaac Perry Gibbons and Zora Mae Carnes Gibbons of Warren, Ohio. Cliff served in the US Air Force as a Teletype Operator, then most of...
Parker Harvey Strong Sr.
Parker Harvey Strong Sr., 67, of Burton, Ohio passed away at UH Geauga Hospital on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Parker was born on June 3, 1956, to the late Samuel and Thelma (Ritchey) Strong in Ravenna, Ohio. He was raised in Garrettsville, Ohio and was part of the James A. Garfield G-Men PCL Championship team in 1972 and graduated from...
Harriett Abigail Oros
Harriett Abigail Oros, 95, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born in Nelson Township on December 26, 1928, to the late Blanche (nee Adams) and Owen Stanton Sheehan. A lifelong resident of the Nelson/Garrettsville area, Harriett was a waitress for over 50 years and had many interesting customers, including...
Janice M. Chalker
Janice M. “Jan” Chalker, 93, of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born in Garrettsville, on October 28, 1930, to the late James W. and Marie (nee Bennett) Chalker. She was proud to be born and raised in Garrettsville. Jan graduated from James A. Garfield High School, and went on to...
Jacqueline Kaye Kovacs
Jacqueline Kaye “Jackie” Kovacs, 82, of Ravenna, formerly of West Virginia, passed away February 29, 2024, at Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center of Ravenna. She was born February 6, 1942, in Fort Bragg, VA, to the late John Carl and Anna Catherine (nee Cronenberg) Perry. She attended the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C., and enjoyed doing Name Art...
Jeffrey Charles Helmling
”In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Jeffrey Charles Helmling, 54, passed away at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Center on February 18, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born on October 30, 1969 to Charles and Carolyn (Morrison) Helmling. He grew up in Rootstown and attended school, graduating...
Marilyn E. Wasil
Marilyn E. Wasil, age 83, of Garrettsville, Ohio passed away February 17, 2024, at UH Geauga Hospital in Chardon. She was born September 27, 1940, in Cleveland, to the late Frank and Lillian Shipman (nee Rice). After graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College, Marilyn became an elementary teacher working at Buckeye, North Royalton, and Parma City Schools. It was at one of...
