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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
JAMES FREDERICK BRAND
Oct 13, 2015
James Frederick Brand age 81, resident of Medina, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. He was born on July 12, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Rose (nee Wehnes) Brand. James served in the United States Army. He was employed as an installer for AT&T Communications. James was a family man, hard-working, who loved his family and friends....
LEO A. "LEE" SCERBA
Oct 12, 2015
Leo A. “Lee” Scerba, 77, of Freedom Township, passed away on October 12, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 23, 1938, to Adam and Joann (Meus) Scerba. Lee married the love of his life, Carol Zimmer, on October 6, 1976. Lee was honored to serve as a Sentinel of the Old Guard at the Tomb of...
RUTH ILENE BURNS
Oct 11, 2015
Ruth Ilene Burns, 80, of Nelson passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 following complications from an accident at her home. She was born on September 28, 1935 in Preston County, West Virginia to Amandus and Luona (Nicholson) Blosser. She was proud to be a member of the Windham Church of Christ and the Fifty Plus Club. Ruth enjoyed painting...
MARY E. SMITH
Oct 8, 2015
Mary E. Smith age 84, resident of Wadsworth, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. She was born on January 18, 1931 in Cherrydale, VA to Theodore and Augusta (nee Trent) Hartman. Mary was employed for 25 plus years with the Citizens Bank in Wadsworth. She enjoyed counted cross stitching for more than 15 years; and won many awards during...
JODI LYNN HENSLEY
Oct 6, 2015
Jodi Lynn Hensley age 24, resident of Brunswick, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Jodi was born on July 13, 1991 to Jimmie Allen Hensley Jr. and Kristine Michelle (nee Seipel) in Medina, Ohio. Jodi had a gracious smile and a loving heart; she thought more of others than herself. She will be dearly missed by her parents; Michael...
BRIAN C. TONEY
Oct 5, 2015
Brian C. Toney, age 50, of Brunswick, passed away October 5, 2015. He was born on October 10, 1964 in Huntington, West Virginia to Carl and Bonnie (nee Adkins) Toney. He was an owner/operator of G & T contractors in Richfield, Ohio. He will be dearly missed by his beloved mother, Bonnie; sister, Cindy; nephew, Jake; and many friends. Brian...
MICHAEL STASCHAK
Oct 5, 2015
Michael Staschak, 91 years young, died on October 5 at the Veteran's Home in Sandusky. A former Marine, he is survived by his wife Rita and daughters Kathie Embacher and Laurie McCourt and their families. After graduating from Drexel University, he worked for JC Penney's becoming their youngest manager in 1960. He was an entrepreneur owning various businesses, marketing shopping...
MATHEW ARTHUR PFALLER
Sep 30, 2015
Mathew Arthur Pfaller age 84, resident of Medina, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Medina Cleveland Clinic Hospital. He was born on February 8, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mathew served 22 years of his life proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and state-side during the Vietnam War. Mathew and Patricia (nee Petro) were married...
JOSEPH JOHN LEGGER
Sep 28, 2015
Joseph John Legger (aka Leggiero), age 82, of Brunswick, passed away September 28, 2015. He was born October 22, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Rose (nee Masielli) Legger. Joseph dearly loved his family and was the best father and grandfather in the world who enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports along with telephone chats about their...
SANELMA "SUNNIE" PRASKY
Sep 27, 2015
Sanelma “Sunnie” H. Prasky, 97, of Aurora (formally of Windham), passed away on September 27, 2015. She was born on July 6, 1918 in Monessen, Pennsylvania to Frank and Mary Erikson. Sunnie was active in the Windham United Methodist Church. She volunteered at the Windham Food Bank. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her beloved family and friends, especially...
KENNETH H. REED
Sep 24, 2015
Kenneth H. Reed, 78, of Freedom Township, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born October 29, 1936 in Warren to Kenneth W. and Lillian (Daymond) Reed. He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High School in Garrettsville. He continued his education at typesetting and electronics schools, as well as courses at...
STEWART V. KRAMER JR.
Sep 24, 2015
Stewart V. Kramer Jr., age 83, of Acworth, Georgia passed away September 24, 2015. He was born January 11, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Stewart and Dorothy (nee Radigan) Kramer. Stewart proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed reading novels, especially mysteries. He also enjoyed observing birds and feeding them. He will be dearly missed...
JUDY ANN KITZMILLER
Sep 23, 2015
Judy Ann Kitzmiller, 71, of Garrettsville, passed away on September 23, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 13, 1944, in Chardon, Ohio to Peter and Ann (Pender) Mankevich. Judy married the love of her life, Charles Kitzmiller, on October 26, 2006. Judy volunteered at the County Clothing Center in Ravenna. She was a Portage County Avon...
NEIL E. CARLSON
Sep 23, 2015
Neil Earl Carlson, age 59, passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him on September 23, 2015. Loving husband of Jacqueline (nee VanGieson). Cherished and loved father to Grady, Brittany, and Paige. Son of Katherine and Earl (deceased). Stepfather to Nicholas and Nena Gamboa. Brother to Michael (Karen), Kathleen Bolan, Patrick (Patricia), Mary (Tim) Marcovy, Carleen (Rick), and Sean (deceased)...
WILLIAM (BILL) ROBERT MALCOLM
Sep 23, 2015
William (Bill) Robert Malcolm, age 58, of Brunswick, passed away September 23, 2015. He was born August 7, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Loretta (nee Lauder) Malcolm. Bill was a generous, sweet guy with a wonderful sense of humor. He worked for Giant Eagle for 41 years. He cherished and loved his family and friends. His favorite pastimes...
WAYNE T BRIGEE
Sep 22, 2015
Wayne T. Brigee, age 66, resident of Granger Township, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He was born on March 27, 1949 to Alois and Shirley (nee Mack) Brigee in Detroit, Michigan. Wayne and Kathleen (nee Bengel) were married on December 11, 1970. He was a member of St. Francis Senior Club and served on the finance committee of...
FRANCES LOUISE ANDERSON
Sep 20, 2015
Frances Louise (Kummer) Anderson, 96, of Ft. Wright, Ky, passed away on September 20, 2015. She was born on May 31, 1919 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to Louis and Leila (Parks) Kummer. “Louise” as she was known by everyone, during WW II, volunteered with the USO, where she met and married Alfred Dee Anderson (of Youngstown, OH) on January 4, 1947....
ANNA M. BLUETER
Sep 17, 2015
Anna M. Blueter (nee Delaney), age 93, of Wadsworth, passed away September 17, 2015. She was born January 29, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Elizabeth (nee Worstner) Delaney. Anna enjoyed card games, playing Scrabble, puzzles, reading, sewing, watching television, and was a member of the ARE study group. She will be dearly missed by her beloved sons, William...
BRIAN ALAN WILLIAMS
Sep 13, 2015
Brian Alan Williams passed away Sunday, September 13th, 2015. Brian was born April 25th, 1972 in Warren, the only son of Robert and Patricia (Patsy) Williams. Brian graduated from James A Garfield High School in 1990. In those formative years, he grew to love cars and motorcycles. Brian will be remembered as a person with a passion for life. In...
BOBBY JAMES WILLIAMS
Sep 10, 2015
BOBBY J. WILLIAMS, age 72 passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015; survived by Jacklynn, his beloved wife, devoted son of the late Lonzie and Annie Williams (nee Preston) of Atlanta Georgia, cherished children Michelle Williams, Eric Williams (Heide), Lamont Williams (Carmon), Tameka McKenney, the late Terrell Freeman, Andre Williams, and Christopher Patton, beloved grandchildren Chloe, Greg, Travis, Colin, Lianna, Emily,...
