Thomas D. VanKirk of Middlefield
Thomas D. VanKirk, 74, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born June 27, 1949, in Ravenna, to the late Robert and Mary (Christian) VanKirk. He worked at Carlisle Rubber Company for 32 years, never missed a day of work. He enjoyed working on and driving old classic Chevy’s, especially his 1969 Chevelle and...
Phyllis Jahn Smith Evans of Newton Falls
Phyllis Jahn Smith Evans, born October 22, 1935 in Troy Township, Ohio and is flying high with her daughter, Kristen Evans upon her death, August 24, 2023. She was a resident of Newton Falls, Ohio since 2012. She was the daughter of Otto Jahn and Calla Chidsey of Troy Township. Her father passed away when she was a baby, and...
Brandon R. Bailey of Windham Twp
Brandon R. Bailey, 43, of Windham Twp., formerly of Garrettsville, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born in Ravenna on March 5, 1980, to Kevin and Debra (Seibert) Bailey. He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High School. A country boy at heart, Brandon was a proud CDL truck driver for Northeast Express Services, Inc. in...
Ronald J. Simsa, Sr. of Hiram Twp.
Ronald J. Simsa, Sr., 84, of Hiram Twp., passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born May 1, 1939, in Cleveland, to the late Frank and Mary (Senold) Simsa. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Ron retired after 45 years of service as an Engineer at Johnson Plastics. He enjoyed being with his grandchildren, fishing, and...
Gary Steven Spencer of Ravenna, OH
Gary Steven Spencer, 78, of Ravenna, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born September 20, 1944, in Ravenna, to the late Parley and Esther (Dudash) Spencer. He was a proud graduate of Windham High School. Gary worked at Swagelok for many years before moving on and eventually retiring. He enjoyed going to classic car shows, watching westerns, listening...
Kelliann S. Trudick of Garrettsville
Kelliann S. Trudick, 57, of Garrettsville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 12, 2023. She was born August 9, 1966, in Cleveland, to the late Anthony “Tony” Balski and Margaret “Peggy” (Ehrley) Rhodes. She was a woman of faith, who was lovingly known as the “Church Lady” in certain circles. Kelliann was full of life and spirit,...
Jace A. McMillan of Kent
Jace A. McMillan, 64 of Kent, Ohio, passed away on July 18, 2023, at The Woodlands Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna, Ohio, after a lifelong illness. Jace was born on August 2, 1958, in Ravenna, Ohio to Jack & Wanda (Bivens) McMillan. He is survived by siblings; Jama (Daniel) Peterson, & Jack A. McMillan. Nieces; Krista (Ronald) Hardway &...
Nancy Lynn Thompson of Windham
Nancy Lynn Thompson, age 69 of Windham, Ohio, passed away on August 8th 2023. Nancy was a graduate of Windham High school, class of 1972. She worked at BillMar Turkey farm in Garrettsville, Ohio, and made great friends there. After it closed she attended and graduated from the Akron Machining Institute, and was then employed at Rotek in Aurora. After...
Christine Ann Gerez of Garrettsville
Our mother, Christine Ann Dumnich, was born June 7th 1962, to parents Dorothy Gydosh and George Dumnich. She was born and raised in the West Side of Cleveland. A very bright and independent child, she loved sharing her culinary skills at an early age with various concoctions of baked goods and unique sandwiches she would present to her parents,...
Arthur Raymond Perrine Sr of Parkman, OH
On June 7, 1947, Arthur Raymond Perrine Sr. was born in the family home in Parkman, OH, to Marvin and Beulah (Seal) Perrine. Having seven older siblings with the last in line nine years older, Arthur was a surprise and was doted on by the older siblings and cousins. Arthur loved going “back home” to Gassaway, WV, where his...
Martin S. Marks of Duxbury, MA
Martin S. Marks, (Marty), age 65, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his home under hospice care following a lengthy illness. Martin was born July 20, 1958 in Bedford, Ohio and grew up in Garrettsville. Growing up, he enjoyed the outdoors, camping, and Boy Scouts and earned the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout. Martin very much loved the...
Kynliann Marie Fry of Garrettsville, OH
Kynliann Marie Fry, infant daughter of Nathan Fry and Kelliann Collins, was born and passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. Besides her parents she leaves behind her sister Lylah Fry, grandparents Krisann (Mitchell) Collins and Jean (Davis) Fry and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation has taken place. Condolences to the...
Zachary D. Peterson of Garrettsville
Zachary Daniel Peterson, 24, of Garrettsville, OH passed away with his family by his side on July 16, 2023 after a short unexpected illness He was born June 4, 1999 in Ravenna to Daniel and Jama McMillan Peterson. He was a proud 2017 graduate of James A Garfield High School. Zach worked with his dad and uncle at the...
Joyce Lee Ratcliff of Burton
Joyce Lee Ratcliff, 92, of Burton, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born July 15, 1930, in Buckhannon, WV, to the late Kenneth and Irene (Heff) Martz. She was a loving woman who adored her cats, her pet squirrel, her family and friends, and everyone that she met. Joyce was a gift...
Judith Ann Blair Fry of Garrettsville
Judith Ann Blair Fry of Garrettsville, Ohio (formerly of Franklin, Pennsylvania) passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her daughter’s home where she has resided for the past several years. Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Donald Burnett Blair and Ruth Helen Kiskadden Blair. She graduated from Franklin High School in...
Doris A. (Klose) Dye of Garrettsville
Doris A. (Klose) Dye, age 83 of Garrettsville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 20th, 2023, and went home to be with the Lord. Now absent from the body and no longer with us, but present and rejoicing with the Lord. Doris was born January 7th, 1940, in Warren, Ohio to Andrew and Edith (Beck) Klose and lived in Nelson, Ohio...
David E. Van Oss
David E. Van Oss, 35 of Garrettsville, OH joined the Lord with his wife by his side Wednesday the 24th of May, in their home, son to Lauraine VanOss and the late Jerome Van Oss He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High and the Nuclear A school (enlisted), and he then Medically retired from the Navy. He truly...
Doris J. Marshall of Painesville, OH
Doris J. Marshall, 86, of Painesville, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2023. She was born in Elizabeth, PA, on January 4, 1937, to the late Frank and Annie (Davis) Mains. She accomplished loving, raising and supporting a great family. Doris was a well-known animal lover and could never pass up the opportunity...
Linda Simera of Asheboro, NC
Linda Simera, 62, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 29, 1960, in Youngstown, OH, to the late Raymond and Betty Gettings. She was a lifelong Ohioan until she and her husband, Brian, decided to head to warmer weather in NC. Linda was proud to have worked...
Mary M. Sterpka of Windham, OH
Mary M. Sterpka, 96, of Windham, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 7, 1927, in Cleveland, to the late Martin and Ann (nee Timko) Kralik. She was a proud member of St. Michael Church in Windham, where she was the organist for more than 50 years. Mary worked as a...
Sherry Michele Quiggle of Nelson, OH
Sherry Michele Quiggle (59) returned to the Earth on March 19th, 2023. She is survived by daughter Tabitha Quiggle (Ian Hawkins), son Jeremy Quiggle (Krystal Crisman), sisters’ Belinda Miller and Amanda Yanavari, brother Damon Knight, Mother Deborah Quiggle, and the brightest light in her life, grandson Ryan Quiggle. Along with countless others that ever needed the comfort of a...
Maxwell Dennis May of Windham
Maxwell (Max) Dennis May, 18, of Windham, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 6, 2023 after living with a glioblastoma for the past three years. Born to Mike and Stephanie May on July 10, 2004, Max began his love for athletics early with swim lessons and T-ball. Throughout his early years, he participated in baseball, basketball and football. Although basketball...
Vincent James of Windham, OH
Vincent James, AKA “Buckwheat” “Buck” “Jimmy” “Jim” “Uncle Jim” “Vince” “Cakes” O’Connor, 74, of Windham Township and the Portage County area, beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed peacefully on May 21, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital, in Cleveland. He was born October 27, 1948, in Bedford, the first-born son to William and Jacqueline (nee Frenza) O’Connor. When Jim was young,...
Nual G. Peoples of Garrettsville, OH
Nual G. Peoples, 86, of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was born in Greenwood, AR on January 30, 1937, to the late Odis and Ruth (nee Been) Peoples. He was raised in Greenwood, AR, and graduated from Greenwood High School. Nual went on to Ouachita Baptist University, in Arkadelphia, AR, then...
Bert A. Reynolds of Garrettsville, OH
Bert A. Reynolds, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Bert was born in Ravenna on August 7, 1942, to the late Harold and Hanna (Rahz) Reynolds. He was a 1960 graduate of James A. Garfield High School. Bert retired from the Twinsburg Chrysler Stamping Plant after 30 years. He also proudly worked alongside his father...
Wanda F. Mumford of Leavittsburg, OH
Wanda F. Mumford, 80, of Leavittsburg, formerly of Windham, left us peacefully to go to her eternal home in the loving arms of Jesus, while surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born in Frametown, WV, on May 3, 1943, to the late Price and Nora (nee Nottingham) Wright. She attended high school in Garrettsville. Wanda...
Bruce R. Wetzel of Mesquite, NV
Bruce R. Wetzel, 74 of Mesquite, Nevada (formerly of Berea, Ohio and North Ridgeville, Ohio) passed away on May 2, 2023. He was born May 9, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Fred and Jane (nee Wiggins) Wetzel.He graduated from Berea High School in 1966 and was a sergeant in the United States Airforce for three and a half years....
J.J. Leet of Freedom Twp., OH
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, James Jay Leet Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His legacy will live on in those who knew and loved him. J.J. was born on October 1, 1947, in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late James H. and Martha (Waite) Leet. He was a graduate of James A. Garfield...
Kathleen F. Brobst of Windham, OH
Kathleen F. Brobst, 76 years of age of Windham, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, May 11, 2023. athy was born on August 26, 1946 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Burr) Case. She was a Windham area resident since 1979, and a member of the Windham Bible Church. Her church...
Elbert B. King of Windham, OH
Elbert B. “Bubby” King, 87, of Windham, OH, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born March 23, 1936, in Nicut, WV, to the late Homer and Greta (nee Lambert) King. He proudly owned and operated E. King Lumber & Pallet Co. for over 35 years. Prior to setting...
