William Eckman of Windham, OH
William L. “Bill” Eckman, 88, of Windham, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born in Youngstown on May 7, 1934, to the late Ruth (nee Stone) Eckman and James Eckman, and he was raised by both as well as James’ wife, the late Georgia (nee Lookabaugh) Eckman, who was a bonus mother to...
Stephen A. Hrobak of Southington
Stephen A. Hrobak, 81, of Southington, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior Friday, April 28, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1942, in Ravenna, to the late Steve and Genevieve (nee Hojnowski) Hrobak. He grew up in the quiet streets of Garrettsville. Steve was a proud veteran of the...
Regina M. Sodo of Troy Township
Regina M. Sodo, 98, of Troy Township, Welshfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Inn at the Pines, Hiram, Ohio. Reggie, as she was fondly known, was born December 26, 1924, in Troy Township to Frank and Mary (Misiak) Sodo. A graduate of Troy High School, Reggie began a long career with General Electric, Nela...
Dwight “Earl” Knowlton of Garrettsville
Dwight “Earl” Knowlton, 79, of Garrettsville, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born March 22, 1944, in Ravenna, to the late Roger and Alice “Fern” (Yonker) Knowlton. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Earl had a passion for railroading, whether it be modern or traditional. He belonged to a number of clubs that were devoted...
Christa Lynne Mayes of Garrettsville
Christa Lynne Mayes (nee Lavigna), of Garrettsville, OH, joined her Lord and Savior when she passed away peacefully at her home, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the age of 51 years young. She was born in Columbus, OH on August 15th, 1971 to Emily Jane Berndt Purcell and Michael Paul Lavigna. She attended Saint Paschal School in Highland Heights,...
Keo Mae Brobst of Windham
Keo Mae Brobst, 93 years of age of Windham, passed away T hursday, April 27, 2023. Born in Nelson Township, Ohio on September 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Algie and Margaret (Brannon) Chalker. A home maker, she had been a lifetime Windham and Nelson Township resident, and a 1947 graduate of Nelson High School. While...
Beatrice Louise Bossow of Garrettsville
Beatrice Louise Bossow, 93 years old, of Garrettsville, Ohio, passed into eternity with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 17, 2023. Beatrice (Bee) was borne to Narvie and Naomi (King) Moss, on December 26, 1929. They preceded her in death. Family was important to her. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Robert Bossow. She was...
Rosie DeWitt of Salem, OH
Rosalie H. DeWitt, 87, of Salem, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born March 4, 1936, in Gilmer County, WV, to the late Ray and Hailey (Miller) Brady. She was an excellent hair dresser and former owner of The Golden Mirror Salon in Garrettsville and J + R Auto...
Theresa Marie Manno of Middlefield, Ohio
Theresa Marie Manno, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, joined her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born June 30, 1928, in Euclid, OH, to the late Anthony and Nina (Crisafulli) Baglione.She was the daughter of Italian immigrants from Funari, Sicily; Theresa’s father was a WW I combat veteran who fought in the Argonne Forest in...
Homer O. Lucas, Sr of Freedom Twp., Ohio
Homer O. Lucas, Sr., 97, of Freedom Twp., went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was born in Cleveland on November 15, 1925, to the late Roy and Pollyana (Buzek) Lucas, Sr.His life was defined by hard work, love of family, and a willingness to help friends. Homer often spoke about how, at...
Donna May Burch of Windham, Ohio
Donna May Burch, 82, of Windham, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born in Braceville, OH, on November 22, 1940, to the late Julius and Annabelle (Miller) Tauche.She was a proud member of the Windham Bible Church, and also volunteered at the Windham Renaissance Family Center. Donna loved to crochet and...
Richard P. “Dick” Davis, of Garrettsville
Richard P. “Dick” Davis, 96, of Garrettsville, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born January 2, 1927, in Alliance, to the late Earl and Mildred (Groat) Davis. He was a proud WWII Navy veteran, who served in the Pacific as a Radioman, Second Class. Dick married the love of his...
Rena G. Andrews, of Windham Twp
Rena G. Andrews, of Windham Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was born March 12, 1936, in Gem, W.V., to the late Ernest and Lona (Blake) Conrad. She went Burnsville Grade School, then to Jr. High at Flatwoods, and 1 year at Sutton, all in W.V., before moving to Garrettsville, where she graduated. She met the love...
Robert “Bobby” Gerald Mullenax
Robert “Bobby” Gerald Mullenax, affectionately named after the President Gerald Ford, went home to his Lord and Savior April 2, 2023, into the loving arms of his Angelic wife of sixty years who passed December 3, 2022. Bobby left this world a much better place because of Passion and Amazing love for his friends and family. He departs his sister...
Carol Cram Donley, of Hiram, Ohio
Carol Cram Donley, of Hiram, Ohio, died April 3, 2023 at the David Simpson House of the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, due to complications from COVID-19. She was 85 years old. Prior to falling ill in early March, she had lived independently. Born Carol Louise Cram in Cleveland, Ohio on November 14, 1937, Carol was the eldest...
Helen E. Manlove of Garrettsville, OH
Helen E. Manlove, 96, of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born on July 22, 1926, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Glenn S. and Anna (nee O’Neill) Lewis. She was a graduate of Hiram College, where she met and married Kendall Manlove, in 1947. Helen taught math at James A....
Jacqueline Swanda of Hiram, OH
Jacqueline “Jacie” (nee: Bennett) Swanda, age 94, passed away March 14, 2023, at her home in Hiram, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Jacie was born on January 27, 1929 in Hiram, Ohio to Gerald E. and Mildred (Leach) Bennett. Jacie was a lifelong resident of Hiram. She was a member of Hiram Christian Church, a dedicated teacher of 22...
Amanda L. Click of McDonald, OH
Amanda L. Click, 41, of McDonald, formerly of Windham, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home. She was born January 12, 1982, in Ravenna, to Thomas and Donna (Shearer) Ridenbaugh. She worked at TJX HomeGoods Warehouse in Lordstown. Amanda enjoyed playing bingo with her family and crocheting. She was a loving mother who loved her family...
Mary B. Booth of Garrettsville, OH
Mary B. Booth, 59, of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 17, 2023, with her loving family by her side after a courageous 6-year battle with stage 4 Lung Cancer. She was born in Ravenna, OH, on January 24, 1964, to the late Ralph and Mary Lee (nee Hickman) Lewis. She worked for Mantaline Corporation...
Grace Lydia Ehresman of Windham, OH
Grace Lydia (nee Shively) Ehresman passed away peacefully on Sunday March 5, 2023 at 104 1/2 years old with her loving daughter and son by her side. She was born on July 3, 1918 at home in Edinburg, OH to the late Orrie E. and Blanche (nee McKenzie) Shively. Grace had a sister Ethel (Shively) Porter and brother Paul Shively....
Don Carley, Jr. of Garrettville, OH
Don Carley, Jr., 73, veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Garrettsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born April 2, 1949, in Providence, RI, to the late Don Carley, Sr. and Charlotte Dickerson (nee Stump). He was raised in Bainbridge, and he always had fond memories of Lake Lucerne. Don then enlisted in the...
Anna M. Novak of Mantua Twp., OH
Anna M. Novak, 98, of Mantua Twp., went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born on July 7, 1924, in Lamberton, PA, to the late Andrew and Anna (Quartek) Swetz, who were immigrants from Russia and Czechoslovakia. She was proud to serve as a nurse for 45 years for the Veteran Affairs Hospitals...
James H. McCune of Windham Twp., OH
James H. McCune, 74, of Windham Township, passed away at his home, with his loving wife by his side, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1948, in Calhoun County, WV, to the late Joseph A. and Luella (nee Wilson) McCune. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family, raising his miniature donkeys, and riding his...
George Elza Masters of Nelson Twp., OH
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, George Elza Masters, of Nelson Twp., loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away at the age of 82, and is now celebrating his eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on July 10, 1940, in Worthington, West Virginia, to the late John J. and Mildred (nee Bodkin)...
Alice Mae Cain of Garrettsville, OH
Alice Mae Cain, 91, of Garrettsville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 20, 2023. She was born May 21, 1931, in Exchange, WV, to the late Jake and Laverna (nee Dean) Conard. She moved to Freedom, OH, where she met her late husband, Clyde Cain. Together, they opened Cain & Sons Garage, which ran for many...
Stephen L. McCoy of Garrettsville, OH
Stephen L. McCoy, 65, of Garrettsville passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born February 12, 1958, in Logan, West Virginia to his mother, Barbara McCoy Robinson. He was a student at James A. Garfield High School. Steve was a talented sketcher and made many beautiful drawings. He was a notorious jokester and always had an ornery smile...
Dolly M. Miller of Newton Falls, OH
Dolly M. Miller, 80, of Newton Falls, OH, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24th, 2023, following a short illness, with her loving family beside her. She was born December 23, 1942, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Homer C. and Olive (Richardson) Judge. She was a retiree of Furon Corp., in Mantua, OH. Dolly was...
Josephine “Susie” Mason of Garrettsville, OH
Josephine “Susie” Mason, 91, of Garrettsville passed away surrounded by her loving children on Monday, February 20, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Louis and Josephine (nee Hejl) Fortuna. She enjoyed traveling, visiting European countries several times and attending the Passion Play twice. Susie and Bob would go to the Bahamas yearly...
Peggy J. Long of Windham Twp., OH
Peggy J. Long, 82, of Windham Township, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born on July 22, 1940, in Hampton, TN, to the late Daniel Hicks and Mabel (nee White) Hicks-Matthews, who both lovingly raised Peggy with Mabel’s husband, John Matthews. She moved to Windham in the 4th grade, and was a...
Sharon L. McGinnis of Windham, OH
Sharon L. McGinnis, 70, of Windham, went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born June 5, 1952, in Buckhannon, WV, to Charles and Joyce (nee Martz) Ratcliff. She was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield, belonging to the class of 1971, although she was prouder to come from the Windham/Garrettsville area. Shortly after...
