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...
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...
