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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
THEKLA R. COX
Apr 16, 2020
Thekla R. “Becky” Cox, age 93, passed away peacefully at Altercare of Wadsworth on the morning of April 16, 2020. Becky was born on October 3, 1926, in Coddingville, Ohio, to the late Paul and Zoretta (Simmons) Dunsha. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Dunsha, and is survived by a sister, Dency (Willis) Lynn of Medina. Becky...
LAVADA M. FARRIS
Apr 16, 2020
Lavada Marie Farris (nee, Fobes), passed away on April 16, 2020, as a result of the Corona Virus. She was born April 17, 1941, in Northfield, Ohio to LeRoy and Bertha (Temple) Fobes. She loved to sew and make crafts. You could see Lavada all around town chatting with everyone each day. She was a proud member of the Windham...
EUGENE RICHARD SMITH
Apr 15, 2020
Eugene “PeeWee” Smith, 81, who was born with a heart of gold on August 3, 1938 to Florence and Leo Smith in Parma, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He enjoyed a very fulfilling race through life, which he of course won. PeeWee was proud of many things, mostly 57 years of marriage to the love of his...
RUDOLPH PAUL POPOVICH
Apr 15, 2020
Rudolph "Rudy" P. Popovich, age 76, of Brunswick, passed away April 15, 2020. He was born June 18, 1943 in Cleveland, OH to the late Paul and Margaret (nee Gaal) Popovich. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Christine (nee Hornick). Rudy served in the U.S. Navy and the Cleveland Police Department for 24 years, retiring as a...
SANDRA ELIZABETH PAVELSCHAK
Apr 13, 2020
Sandra Elizabeth Pavelschak (nee Case), age 79, of Lebanon, Ohio, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away April 13, 2020. She was born October 13, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to the late Forest and Elma (nee Gordon) Case. Sandra grew up in Brunswick and graduated from Brunswick High School Class of 1958. She lived in Brunswick until 2000 then...
RICHARD STANDS
Apr 12, 2020
Richard E. Stands Jr., 71. Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa and Brother passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 after a brief illness. Richard was born on March 6, 1949 to Richard E. Stands and Marie Estelle Stands (nee Stein) in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet Lynne Stands (nee Harkema), Son Jeff (Wendy)...
NOAH LEE ADKINS
Apr 12, 2020
Noah Lee Adkins, 95, of Garrettsville, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born September 24, 1924, in Ethel, West Virginia to Scott and Aquilla (nee Jackson) Adkins. He was proud to have served his country in the United States Army during WWII serving in France. Lee was also a member for over forty years of The Bristolville...
THEODORE 'TED' DEKA
Apr 11, 2020
Theodore (Ted) S. Deka, age 97, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020. Ted was the son of the late John and Bertha Deka. He is survived by his brother Alex and his loving nieces and nephews. Ted was preceded in death by the following siblings, Rose, Andrew, Laddie, Walter, Genevieve, Benjamin, Frank, Stanley, Joseph, Helen, Jean and Father John....
RICHARD S. KANA
Apr 10, 2020
Richard Kana, 87, of Brunswick passed away on April 10, 2020 at Park Creek Center, Parma Heights. He was born on May 27, 1932, in Cleveland to the late Joseph and Mary (nee Onderko) Kana. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed with the US Postal Service, Branch 40 with 30 years of service....
ELLENE M. FORD
Apr 8, 2020
Ellene M. Ford (nee Payne), age 92, of Medina, passed away on April 8, 2020. She was born on February 10, 1928 in Wellsville, OH to the late Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Chisholm) Payne. Ellene enjoyed family, music, travels to Oregon, humor, gardening and house remodeling tv programs. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Sharon Brown, son, Don...
NEIL HOWARD HALLIDAY
Apr 8, 2020
Neil Howard Halliday, 57, of Cortland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, with his loving sisters by his side. Neil was born on April 29, 1962, in Youngstown, Ohio, to James Howard Halliday and Lillian Edwards Halliday. He was a 1980 graduate of Liberty High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Neil studied engineering at Youngstown State University and...
NANCY H BISHOP
Apr 7, 2020
Nancy Bishop, 83. Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, Ohio. Nancy was born on July 16, 1936 in Middlebury, Indiana to Mervin and Ruth Hostetler. She grew up in Smithville, Ohio and graduated from Smithville High School and Bluffton College. She...
CHARLES W. RATCLIFF
Apr 4, 2020
Charles William Ratcliff, 89, of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Weston, West Virginia to Jason and Anna Elizabeth (Johnson) Ratcliff. He grew up in a small farm house with his brothers and sisters; Virginia (John) Engle, Clarence (Dale), Ellen (John) Howes, Robert (Jean), Anna (Bernard) Zickefoose, James (Mildred and Elizabeth), Paul (Joyce). Charles...
ROSE ANNE MILLER
Apr 4, 2020
Rose Ann (née Zick) Miller of Millersburg, Ohio died in Medina, Ohio on April 4, 2020 of pancreatic cancer at age 81 (or as she claimed all her life “21 and beautiful”). She was born July 13, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. She worked for over 55 years, retiring as a school bus driver from West Holmes Schools with 25 years...
RICHARD W. SPENCER
Apr 3, 2020
RICHARD WOODROW SPENCER February 9, 1919 – April 3, 2020 Richard Woodrow Spencer died in his Hiram, Ohio home on April 3, 2020, at the age of 101. Richard, known as Dick, was a widely known and respected life resident of Hiram Village and served as its Postmaster from 1966 to 1980. Born February 9, 1919, he was the fourth...
JOSEF ANTON HOFFMANN
Mar 31, 2020
Josef Anton Hoffmann of Medina, Ohio entered into rest on March 31, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Christina (Friedrich) Hoffmann and beloved children: Maria Davison of Florida, Joseph Hoffmann of Illinois, Elisabeth Hoffmann of Washington, DC, Peter Hoffmann of Medina, Robert Hoffmann of Idaho, Walter (Tonia) Hoffmann of Akron and Irene (Christopher) Zurowski of Medina. He was...
LARRY J. CUMMINGS
Mar 30, 2020
Larry J. “Doc” Cummings, age 86, of Brunswick, passed away on March 30, 2020, after a period of declining health at Brunswick Pointe. He was born on February 20, 1934 in Barberton, Ohio to the late Richard and Wanda (nee Berry) Cummings. He served in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict, and then served in the US Army...
JAMES EARL PELC
Mar 27, 2020
James E. “Jim” Pelc, 81, of Canal Fulton, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. Born February 19, 1939 in Cleveland, he was the son of Jerry and Evelyn (nee Runkle) Pelc. Jim was married to his loving wife Beverly (nee Spaeth) Pelc for 59 years. They met through their local Methodist Youth Fellowship and maintained many of those friendships...
EDWARD JOHN KARMAN
Mar 24, 2020
Edward (Ted) John Karman, age 54, of Medina, passed away surrounded by his wife Ellen and daughters Kallie and Kara on March 24, 2020. He was born on November 10, 1965, in Lakewood, Ohio, to the late James and Carolyn (née Hoehn) Karman. Ted graduated from The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor, Michigan, and then the University of New Hampshire,...
FLOYD E. PAHORESKY
Mar 23, 2020
Together again Floyd E. Pahoresky, 84, of Shalersville, was received into eternal life with God, on Monday, March 23, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born March 21, 1936 in Shaker Heights, Ohio to Floyd J. and Marie (nee Gannon ) Pahoresky. He attended Benedictine High School, graduating in 1954. Floyd met the love of his life...
