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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
MARGARET "PEGGY" KRISTOFF-GANCS
Dec 20, 2020
Margaret "Peggy" Kristoff-Gancs, 63, of Garrettsville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born May 7, 1957 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Francis "Andy" and Evelyn (Price) Metz. She graduated from James A Garfield High School in 1976. Peggy worked at Delta Systems in Streetsboro, OH for many years. Upon her...
MARY ANN PATRICK
Dec 20, 2020
Mary Ann Patrick (nee Kellermann), age 84, of Brunswick, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on April 8, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Edward and Mary Kellermann (nee Hudak). Mary Ann worked in admitting for labor and delivery at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland. As a young mom, she spent countless hours traveling...
MARY JUDITH STEVENS
Dec 18, 2020
Mary J. Stevens (Judy), 80, of Freedom Township, was called to her eternal resting place on December 18, 2020. She entered this world on October 12, 1940 in Warren, OH, born to Dillion and Catherine Phelps. She loved to swim and loved teaching children to swim. She loved her grandchildren very much and was known as Grandma Judy. She retired...
JEAN ELIZABETH HULME
Dec 18, 2020
Jean Hulme, (nee Vannorsdall), age 91, of Wadsworth, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Justin T. Rogers Hospice Center, Copley. She was born on August 1, 1929 in Akron to the late William and Edith (nee Overmyer) Vannorsdall. Jean attended Berea Schools and graduated from Capital University in Columbus in 1951, with degrees in English and Education. That...
KIMBERLY RATCLIFF STANLEY
Dec 17, 2020
Kimberly Ratcliff Stanley, age 63, of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence suddenly. She was born on January 26, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Barbara (nee Saghy) Ratcliff. Kim was a lifelong resident of Brunswick. Kimberly was employed as a Nursing Assistant for Southwest General Hospice for many years. Family and...
ALVIN R. TASKER
Dec 16, 2020
Alvin Robert Tasker, age 99 1/2, passed away December 16, 2020 at Akron General Medical Center from complications of COVID. Until his last days, Alvin lived independently at Copley Place in Copley, Ohio. Alvin and his twin brother Albert were born in Akron, Ohio on June 3, 1921 to the late Loretta (Kavanaugh) Tasker and Albert W. Tasker. He and...
ROBERT LEE DODD
Dec 13, 2020
Robert Lee Dodd, age 89 passed away at Pleasantview Nursing Home on December 13, 2020. He was born on October 24, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Leo and Cleda Dodd Sr. Robert helped design the legs for the Apollo 11 Lunar “Eagle”. Something he was very proud of. He was also very involved with local family members, enjoyed...
SARAH LEWIS
Dec 13, 2020
Sarah R. (nee, Coulis) Lewis, age 32, of Brunswick passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She enjoyed writing, comedy, and spending time with her family. Those that knew her will remember her smile and her laugh that was contagious and her sense of humor. Sarah was a proud member of C.A. and A.A. She enjoyed giving leads and...
DOUGLAS C. SWEET
Dec 13, 2020
Douglas Carlton Sweet, Jr., son of Frances A. Sweet (née Blood)and Douglas C. Sweet, Sr., was born on April 11, 1934 in Ashtabula, Ohio. Doug was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven, at the age of 86, on December 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Antonia Sweet (née Lozier) who he was blessed to share...
ARTIS G. DAVIS
Dec 10, 2020
Together Again Loving Brother, Father, Grandfather, and Papaw. Artis G. Davis, age 90, of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Blue Stream Nursing and Rehab in Richfield, Ohio. He was born on December 1, 1930 in Ellamore, West Virginia to the late Wilford and Valta (nee Rowan) Davis. Artis served in the United States Army during the...
LEWIS WESLEY KREHEL
Dec 10, 2020
Lewis Wesley Krehel, age 76, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and loved friend, passed away on December 10, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on December 3, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, to the late John and Adele (nee Lucas) Krehel. He was a dedicated Byzantine catholic, lover of animals, voracious reader, advocate for little children,...
MARY L. MCCONAHY
Dec 9, 2020
Mary Lois (nee Burns) McConahy, age 92 of Hinckley, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 9, 2020. She was born on April 30, 1928 in Chicora Pennsylvania, to the late Augustus and Mary Daire (nee Potts) Burns. Mary was a homemaker who loved her children and her beloved dogs, Teagan and Bailey, CoCo, Taffy and Muffet. She was...
DOROTHY M. GILL
Dec 8, 2020
Dorothy Gill, age 80 passed away at Medina Meadows on December 8, 2020. She was born January 15, 1940, in Crickmer, West Viriginia to the late Charles and Thelma (Fox) Kincaid. She will be missed by her daughters Rita Gill, Rhonda (Wayne) Marshall, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, two very special friends Sandra Thomas Fain and Kathy Seidenwand. Per...
BARBARA A. HOTES
Dec 6, 2020
Barbara A. Hotes, (nee Hummel), age 76, of Brunswick, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Avon Hospital. She was born November 29, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles and Veronica (Randolph) Hummel. Our loving wife, mother and grandmother was an assembler at Lumitex Corporation, a candle maker at A.I. Root, an office manager at Trailer Leasing...
CAROL ANN EICHNER
Dec 5, 2020
Carol A. Eichner (nee Staib), age 81, of Medina, passed away on December 5, 2020. She was born on March 12, 1939, in Tiffin, OH to the late Richard and Margarite Staib. Carol worked as a Registerd Nurse in geriatric care for over 30 years. She will be dearly missed by her loving children, John (Megann) Eichner and Lori (Shawn)...
DAVID E. STANISLAW
Dec 5, 2020
David E. Stanislaw, 77, beloved Husband, Father, Brother and Friend passed away on December 5, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. David enjoyed the chance of the slot machine but more than that was his love and interest in his family. Dave and Barbara of 59 years had two children, six grandchildren and five great- grand children. Dave was...
WILLARD RAY MILLER
Dec 4, 2020
Willard R. Miller, 75, of Garrettsville, passed away on Friday December 4, 2020. He was born January 4, 1945 in Shock, West Virginia to Ray and Pearl (VanHorn) Miller. He was employed as a Press Operator for GM Lordstown for over 30 years. Willard enjoyed spending time with his family, working on geneology, and feeding goodies to his dog Butterscotch....
TAMMY LYNN BORTZ
Dec 2, 2020
Tammy L. Bortz, 53, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She was born February 2, 1967, in Ravenna, Ohio to Charles & Dina (Summers) VanSteenberg. She was employed at Great Lakes Cheese Factory for over 20 years. She enjoyed taking care of her flower beds and yard, watching Cleveland sports, spending time with her children, her...
TODD KOLESZAR
Nov 30, 2020
Todd Koleszar, 54, of Nelson Township, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1966, in Warren, Ohio to Louis and Frances (Kapich) Koleszar. He had a passion for music, was a virtuoso guitar player and had his own recording studio. He enjoyed woodworking and loved animals. Todd attended James A. Garfield...
SUSAN B. MINDEK
Nov 30, 2020
Susan Mindek (nee Banahan), age 87, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born on August 12, 1933 to the late Levine and Dorothy (nee Wilson) Banahan. Susan taught Math in the Parma City School District. She loved to play the violin in the Parma Symphony Orchestra, she played with them for over 55 years. She was an...
