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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
ROBERT A. BUTLER
Oct 4, 2023
Robert A Butler, age 96, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born on May 12, 1927, to the late Edmund and Sarah (nee Horan) Butler in Cleveland. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1947. Robert was a retired tool and dye machinist. Robert will be deeply missed by his son, Stephen J (Carrie) Butler; daughter,...
EDWARD F. KURTZMAN
Oct 4, 2023
Edward Francis Kurtzman, 88, of Garrettsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on October 4, 2023. He was born in Kirtland, Ohio, in 1935, to the late Francis and Eleanor Kurtzman. Growing up, he used to ride his bike around various farms in the Hiram Rapids area, working as a farmhand, after his family moved from Kirtland to Hiram....
CHERYL A. BROWN
Oct 2, 2023
Cheryl A. Brown, 58, of Stow, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was born February 3, 1965, in Warren, to the late Donald H. and Glenda (Denton) Brown. She was a graduate of James A. Garfield, belonging to the class of 1983. Cheryl worked as a Home Health Aide for many years. She was...
WILLIAM J. BOYD
Sep 30, 2023
William John Boyd, 50, of Westfield Center, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly after going into cardiac arrest on Saturday September 30th, 2023. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on March 20th, 1973, and was a graduate of Canton McKinley. William later moved to Akron, Ohio, to attend the University of Akron. He made his career as a chef throughout his life,...
PAUL E. DICKEY
Sep 26, 2023
Paul E. Dickey, 52 of Warren, Ohio passed away suddenly in his home on September 26, 2023. Paul was born January 6, 1971 in Ravenna, Ohio. Paul was a hard working family man. He worked as a foreman for Asplundh Tree Services for 18+ years until 2007, when he was injured on the job. A few years later Paul went...
CORINE LOIS "CORKY" COOK
Sep 26, 2023
Corine Lois “Corky” (Flowers) Cook, of Wadsworth, OH, died September 26, 2023, at the age of 94, following a brief illness. Corky was born and raised in Parma, Ohio, where she attended a Baptist church and Sunday School. She and her husband, Charles Clifford Cook Jr. (preceded in death 2008) began their married life in Mansfield, OH in 1949, where...
LEONARD WAGNER SR.
Sep 21, 2023
Leonard Wagner, Sr., age 64, of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Leonard was 1 of 9 children who grew up in Cleveland. He learned at a very young age how to take care of himself and that helped shape his life. Leonard spent many summers as a kid at his grandparents’ farm. He knew early on that...
KENNETH L. MOTZ
Sep 20, 2023
Kenneth L. Motz, 71, of Rootstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Akron General Medical Center. He was a graduate of Hiram College, and taught mathematics at Streetsboro High School for 35 years. Ken was a member of St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus, Council #11801, as well as the St. Pius Assembly, 4th degree, #834. He was...
JOHN W. "JACK" GLASER
Sep 19, 2023
John W. "Jack" Glaser, 89, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born February 8, 1934, in Cleveland, to the late Oswald and Emma (MacDowell) Glaser. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, who served in the Korean War. Jack acquired his master's degree in education, and taught middle school math...
DAVID A. KLOCK
Sep 18, 2023
David Arnold Klock, born in Ravenna, Ohio, on May 5th, 1953, a lifelong Garrettsville resident and athlete, peacefully passed away in his sleep in his home on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the age of 70 years old. Dave, a 1971 graduate of James A. Garfield High School was the dedicated son of his parents, the late Donald G. Klock...
JOHN M. PRUSAK
Sep 17, 2023
John M. “Yashu” Prusak, 74, of Richfield Township, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born May 20, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Josephine Prusak. He loved farming, riding motorcycles and working on golf carts. John was employed by the State of Ohio in Broadview Heights. John is survived by his nephew, Adam Prusak,...
MARY EVELYN HUFF
Sep 15, 2023
Mary Evelyn Huff (DeRing), age 94, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Alfred, her husband of 74 years; devoted mother of Gloria (Tom Sensel), Christina (James Bolton), Frank (Gina Banevich), and Thomas (Cindy Bittinger). Doting grandmother of Thomas, Nathan, Amanda, Adam, Lee, Jonathan, and Joshua. Great-grandmother of Stephen, Thomas, Hannah,...
DR. BURNEL W. PINKERTON
Sep 14, 2023
Dr. Burnel Pinkerton, passed away at the age of 92 on September 14, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Medina ,Ohio. He was a graduate of Mount Union College and Case Western Reserve, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. Dr. Pinkerton also served in the U.S. Army Dental Corp. He was a kind and loving man...
DOLORES MAY BACISIN
Sep 11, 2023
Dolores M. Bacisin (Gaede), 91, born February 19, 1932, in Cleveland passed peacefully on September 11, 2023 at Willowood Care Center in Brunswick. Dolores graduated from St. Stephens High School in 1950. She became a secretary and in 1955 an airline stewardess for American Airlines. In 1956, she married Andy Bacisin, Jr. and they were married 44 years. Dolores and...
FRANK D POLAND SR
Sep 10, 2023
On September 10, 2023, Frank D. Poland Sr., 78, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully. Frank was born on March 9, 1945, to John and Mary Poland in Washington, PA. Frank is survived by his children, Frank Poland Jr. (Deborah), Jessica Kaczynski and Nicholas Poland. He will forever be remembered by his Grandchildren, Jenna Kaczynski, Christopher Kaczynski, Jeff Lang, and...
DANA R. WHITE
Sep 9, 2023
Dana R. White, 81, of Mantua, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 21, 1941, in Paducah, KY, to Dana Servatus Trumbull and her father, Leon A. Carr. She enjoyed playing cards with her sister Luci, watching her grandson Alex play baseball, and watching the...
JOHN E. MUNCEY
Sep 7, 2023
John E. Muncey, 75, of Medina, Ohio died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Mary Muncey. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Peggy. Daughters Beth Bugner (Bob Pokorny), children Zachary, Andrew, and Leah of Medina. Molly (Clint) Conger and their children Simon and Lucy of Norton. Brother Tom Muncey and...
WILLIAM D. "BILL" CLARK
Sep 4, 2023
William “Bill” D. Clark, age 72, of Brunswick, passed away on Monday September 4, 2023. He was born on February 9,1951, in Beckley, West Virginia, to the late Arthur and Rose (nee Meador) Clark. He was a long-time honored member of Teamsters #407. Bill was also a regular participant with the South Cuyahoga Sportsmen Association. He enjoyed spending some time...
RICHARD D. NOWAK
Sep 1, 2023
Richard D. Nowak, 85, of Hinckley passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born September 24, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Kasimir and Genevieve Nowak. Richard proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960 and retired from LTV Steel in 2000 after 40 years of service. Richard was a devoted Christian and dedicated his...
THOMAS D. VANKIRK
Aug 30, 2023
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...
