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...
Martin J. Toth
Martin J. “Marty” Toth, 81, of Garrettsville, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024. He was born April 16, 1942, in Cleveland, to the late Joseph and Congetta (Cosentino) Toth. Professionally, Marty consulted around the world in the plastics industry and was a long-time member of the Association of Rotational Molders. He also served honorably in the US Navy. Personally, he...
Charles E. Hayes
Charles E. Hayes age 76 of Windham passed away peacefully on Wednesday Jan 17, 2024 at the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born on May 7, 1947 in Grafton, WV the son of the late Harold Edward Hayes and Wanda R. (Bolner) Hayes. Charles had lived in Windham for over 30 years, formerly of Grafton,...
Charles VanSteenberg
Charles “Charlie” VanSteenberg, 75, of Freedom Township, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born August 30, 1948 in Ravenna, to the late Lee and Laura VanSteenberg. He met and married Dina Summers of Orma, West Virginia, to whom he was married to for 56 years, and raised 4 children together. Charlie worked on the family farm when...
Dennis H. Grenig
Dennis H. Grenig, 74, of Garrettsville, formerly of Macedonia, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 22, 1949, in Cleveland, to the late Harry and Doris (Lorenz) Grenig. In addition to being a loving husband and father, Dennis was a man of many hobbies and things that he enjoyed. He was...
William Michael Rice
William “Bill” Michael Rice, 67, of Windham, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born October 5, 1956, in Warren, to the late William F. Rice and June (Engle) Rice. He was a graduate of Windham High School, and eventually obtained a BS in chemistry from Kent State University. Bill was a gun enthusiast...
Katherine Louise Layhew Harrington
ayhew Harrington. December 25,1960 - February 9, 2023. 63 years old. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Katherine Layhew Harrington. Kathy passed away Friday, February 9th, at her home in Boardman, Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to father, Ronald and mother Lorraine (Moody) Layhew. Kathy graduated from Boardman High School in 1978 and lived in Boardman...
Christine S. Turner
Christine S. Turner, 61, of Newton Falls, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born December 28, 1962, in Ravenna, to the late Dale and Karen (Barker) Hoffman. She will be deeply missed by her sons, Daniel Adamson Jr., Greg (Angela) Adamson, and Brian Adamson; partner, Paul Rainey; grandchildren, Daniel Adamson, III, and Brenda Dowdell; brother, Dale Hoffman; many...
Lucinda Linn Hayes
Lucinda (Cindy) Linn Hayes age 72 of Windham passed away peacefully on Monday Feb 12, 2024 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina, OH. She was born on Feb. 17, 1951 on Glady Creek in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of the late Madaline Lucille (Linn) Wolfe. Cindy married the love of her life, Charles Edward Hayes, on...
William C. Isler
William C. Isler passed away at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2024 with his family by his side. Bill was born, August 27, 1941, in Warren, Ohio the son of Payton and Charlotte Isler. He was a 1959 graduate of Windham High School. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Hiram College and a Master’s degree from Kent State...
