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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
MARY JANE SHOEMAKER
Nov 3, 2023
Mary Jane Shoemaker, 78, of Shalersville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born August 10, 1945, in Youngstown, to the late Paul E. and Mary G. (Kirby) Nixon. She was a teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Ravenna for 20 years. Mary Jane was an accomplished pianist with the ability to play...
WILLIAM RIENERTH JR
Nov 2, 2023
William Rienerth Jr., age 62, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, in an automobile accident in Tuscarawas County. He was born on July 23, 1961, to William and Carol (nee Kovalik) Rienerth in Cleveland. He worked for many years in the family business, Donut Land, with his father and family. William enjoyed fishing on Lake Erie, bowling, and golfing...
HERMAN "BUD" SYLVESTER BECKMAN
Nov 1, 2023
Herman Sylvester (Bud) Beckman, age 93, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 peacefully in his sleep. Born in Eglon, WV, to the late Herman and Bessie (née Henline) Beckman on August 2, 1930. He moved to Ohio in 1955, where he worked at General Motors UAW Local 1005 for 33 years before retiring. Bud proudly served in the...
TODD B. VITEK
Oct 30, 2023
Todd B. Vitek, 60, of Garrettsville, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. He was born in Garfield Heights, OH, on August 9, 1963, to the late Thomas and Jacqueline (Kuntz) Vitek. He grew up in Oakwood Village and was a 1981 graduate of Bedford High School. Todd later attended Embry-Riddle in Florida, where he lived for over 25 years...
ROY R. RAAB
Oct 26, 2023
Roy R. Raab, 76, of Garrettsville, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was born in Garrettsville on December 12, 1946, to the late Henry Raab and Rose Adams. He was born and raised in Garrettsville, and was proud to obtain his GED. Roy worked at Paul’s Lumber, and worked for many years at Samuel...
DEBRA A. HAZELDINE
Oct 24, 2023
Debra A Hazeldine, age 65, of Hinckley, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born on December 20, 1957, to the late Kenneth and Patricia (nee Slayton) Lasker in Cleveland. She graduated from West Tech in 1975. Debra was a Volunteer firefighter/EMT for Hinckley EMS for 9 years, while working as a Nurse at Southwest General Health Center...
MICHAEL L. NEMETH
Oct 22, 2023
Michael L. Nemeth, 81, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was born on January 16, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, William Joseph Nemeth and mother, Annabelle Dalton. Michael is survived by his children, Michael (Jennie) Nemeth, Michele (Gary Weyer) Nemeth , Monique Nemeth and Mark...
CECIL E. FETTY
Oct 21, 2023
Cecil E. Fetty, 58, of Valley City, Ohio, passed away at his home unexpectedly on October 21, 2023. He was a loving family man, the best gandpap, and the type of person that always made sure everyone was taking care of. Cecil was a graduate of Brunswick High School that enjoyed the outdoors, especially a day with his fishing pole...
SHIRLEY ANNE HUMMEL
Oct 21, 2023
Shirley Anne Hummel, 82, of Medina, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was born July 13, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Grace Anna Sells. She had a thirst for knowledge and enjoyed reading. Shirley also enjoyed doing crafts, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and was a seamstress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
GONZALO AGUILAR RETANA
Oct 21, 2023
Gonzalo Aguilar Retana, 45, of Medina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born February 26, 1978, in Michoacan DE Ocampo, Mexico, to the late Epifanio and Maria Elena. He was a loyal and faithful employee for Brookside Construction Services, INC for 10 plus years. Gonzalo will be dearly missed by his wife, Maria del Rosano Saldana;...
WENDELL F. LANGFORD
Oct 20, 2023
Wendell F. Langford, 83, of Norton, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. He was born October 15, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio, to the late William and Christine Langford. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Wendell retired from Consolidated Freightways (C.F.) Trucking Company after many years as a truck driver. He had a love for old...
JOSEPH EDWARD STURM
Oct 19, 2023
Joseph Edward Sturm, age 82, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born on February 12, 1941, to the late William and Clara (nee Braun) Sturm in Alden, NY. He graduated from Alfred University. Joseph worked for Ferro for 35 years. He loved gardening, Ohio sports, family vacations in...
THOMAS MUELLER KELSEY
Oct 18, 2023
Thomas Mueller Kelsey, age 66, of Columbia Station, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. He was born on July 3, 1957, to R. Thomas Kelsey and Shirley (nee Mueller) Kelsey Duff in Lakewood, Ohio. He lived his entire life in Cleveland and its western suburbs. Tom was a great athlete and excelled at many sports. He was nationally ranked as...
KATY ALLISON PUFFER
Oct 17, 2023
Katy Allison Puffer, 37, of Medina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born August 23, 1986, in Perryton, TX. Katy graduated from Lindale High School in East Texas in 2004. She loved her Jeep and won many awards for it. Katy had a good sense of humor and was a good friend. She was preceded in...
WALTER JOSEPH BUKSZAR
Oct 17, 2023
Walter “Walt” Joseph Bukszar, age 93, of Brunswick, went to meet his Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born on March 14, 1930, the 6th child of the late John and Anna (nee Kovach) Bukszar. While growing up on Buckeye Rd, he attended St. Elisabeth Hungarian Church. As a student at West Tech High School in Cleveland he...
GLENN R. GAYLORD
Oct 15, 2023
Glenn Gaylord passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, the 15th of October, 2023, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. He was born and raised in Garrettsville, OH to Ralph Hobart Gaylord and Madeline Macie (Maciejewski) Gaylord, both of whom preceded him in death. Glenn’s younger brother Sam and younger sisters Jeanne Sibert and Ellen Gaylord also passed away before him....
RALPH E. LYTLE
Oct 11, 2023
Ralph E. Lytle, 92, of Nelson Twp., passed away at his home, with his loving family by his side, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. He was born September 30, 1931, in Confluence, PA, to the late Grant and Myrtle (Fisher) Lytle. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Ralph worked for many years in the construction field. He...
PATRICIA A. PYLE
Oct 10, 2023
Patricia A. Pyle, 83, of Medina, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, following a stroke. She was born March 6, 1940, in Westerville, Ohio, to the late Andrew R. and Helen A. Sabados. She was raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools, as well as Columbkille Catholic Church. Patricia enjoyed baking cookies, selling jewelry, and was nicknamed “The Cookie Lady”...
RONNIE J. SPETA
Oct 9, 2023
Ronnie Joseph Speta, 84, of Clarksville, TN, went home to his Lord & Savior on Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born May 28, 1939, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Joe Speta and the late Helen (Ogilvy) Linden. He was proud to have retired from the U.S. Navy as an ABCS Aviation Boatswains Mate Senior Chief Petty Officer, after...
WILLIAM C. BUCKNER
Oct 6, 2023
William C. Buckner, 44, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was born December 23, 1978. He loved his job and friends at Howmet Aerospace. Willy loved animals and riding his motorcycle and will be dearly missed by his mother, Garnett Buckner, of Cleveland, Ohio, and grandmother, (Nana) Wanda Estep of Brunswick, Ohio, and many loving cousins;...
