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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
DARREL COBB
Feb 6, 2020
Darrel Hobart Cobb, 84, passed away on February 6, 2020. He was born September 28, 1935 in Clendenin, West Virginia to Duffy and Ruby (Moore) Cobb. Darrel was educated at Clendenin Elementary and Walton High School in West Virginia. He then attended Vocational school in Ohio and Georgia. Darrel was a heavy equipment operator in the Cleveland area where he...
IVANELL DUNCAN
Feb 3, 2020
Ivanell Duncan (née Rye), age 86, of Brunswick, passed away on February 3, 2020. She was born on August 20,1933, in Smithland, KY, to the late James and Lena (née Vines) Rye. Ivanell enjoyed sewing, gardening, and flowers. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 70 years, Johnnie; children, Johnnie Wayne, Sr.(Connie), Everett (Elaine), Ronald (Bernadette), Deborah...
FREDERICK KLAISS
Jan 30, 2020
Frederick Klaiss, 77, of Cincinnati, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2020. He was born on November 11, 1942, to the late Darwin and Winifred (Judson) Klaiss. He was a retired marketing executive, and had worked for Anthem Blue Cross for more than 25 years. He was a graduate of Adrian College and an Army veteran, who served in Vietnam....
EDITH MAE YOUNG
Jan 29, 2020
Edith Mae Young (nee Rose), age 80, of Brunswick, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1939, in Sutton, West Virginia, to the late Ted and Estella Rose. Edith was married to the love of her life, Kenneth Young, for 62 years. Edith was the face of Ken Young Realty. As office manager, over...
CAROL BRADSHAW
Jan 28, 2020
Carol Lynn Bradshaw (nee Podgurski), age 79, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 28, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Marion and Margaret (Diltz) Podgurski on December 25, 1940. Carol had many interests and hobbies. In her early years, she worked in the schools and with adults with special needs. Carol loved flowers, gardening, and...
DENISE MARIE BUCHTINEC
Jan 27, 2020
Denise Marie Buchtinec (née Conti), age 52, of Medina, passed away on January 27, 2020. She was born on July 28, 1967, in East Cleveland, OH to Phyllis (née Bright) Conti. Denise loved being an amazing mother to her 6 children as well as a "second mom" to all of their friends and the neighborhood kids. She enjoyed hosting as...
JANICE STOUGH
Jan 27, 2020
Janice Cechura Stough, age 75, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. Loving mother to Eric (Cindy), and cherished Grandmother to Hali and Zachary. Services for Janice will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM at United Church of Christ, 13740 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH 44136. Contributions can be made in Janice’s memory to United Church of...
WANDA WILLETT
Jan 27, 2020
TOGETHER AGAIN Wanda was born in California on September 4th, 1944. She joined her beloved husband Arlen Willett and son, John Willett, on January 27th, 2020. After her husband retired from the Navy, they resided most of their lives in Maple Heights, and spent the last 15 years in Mantua, Ohio. Wanda was married to Arlen for 56 years, and...
SANDRA J. WILSON
Jan 25, 2020
Sandra J. Wilson (nee Walker), passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 and was reunited with her husband Dennis Wilson, Sr. She was born in Warren, Ohio on June 25, 1947 to Alexander and Virginia (Timlin) Walker. She graduated in 1965 from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. She loved sports, holidays, and playing the slots. Over the...
CHARLES W ADKINS II
Jan 25, 2020
Charles “Catfish” Adkins, age 63, of Brunswick, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles and Marion (nee Thompson) Adkins. Charles was a 1975 graduate of Brunswick High School. He was employed at MTD as a welder for over 25 years, retiring from MTD...
ROSEMARY SERGI
Jan 20, 2020
Rosemary Sergi (nee Orban), age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on January 20, 2020. She was born on December 14, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to the late Michael and Ann (nee Krizonis) Orban. Rosemary graduated from Hiram High School and received her master’s degree in nursing from St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafting, and she was...
RAYMOND H. NAGEL
Jan 20, 2020
Raymond H. Nagel, age 87, of Medina, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020, surrounded by family. Ray was born on January 22, 1932 in Cleveland to the late Nicholas and Valerie Nagel. Ray attended Benedictine and St. Boniface Schools, as well as Fenn College. Ray was a resident of Medina for 47 years and owned Interstate Systems, Inc., a...
EMILY JULIA ORAVEC
Jan 19, 2020
Emily J. Oravec (nee Tobik) age 91, of Brunswick, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Willowood Care Center, Brunswick. Emily was born on December 1, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Julia (nee Migala) Tobik. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #9520, Ladies Auxiliary where she held the title of Treasurer for...
CAROL MORRISON
Jan 17, 2020
Carol E. Morrison (nee Speicher), age 62 of Garrettsville, born February 20, 1957 and died January 17, 2020 at home. She enjoyed spending time with family and her Maltese, J.J., cooking, and reading Bible plans on the YouVersion Bible App. Carol will be remembered most for her contagious laugh. She is survived by fiancé Dave Bucco, son Nate (Kim) Warren,...
PASCUAL R. CALVILLO
Jan 17, 2020
Pascual Rivera Calvillo, age 86, of Brunswick, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Falling Water Nursing Home, Strongsville. He was born on October 23, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Canuto and Agnes (nee Garcia) Calvillo. Pascual enjoyed soccer, where he was a star goalie for 40 years, where he was a player and a manager. Loved...
ALAN DONLEY
Jan 16, 2020
Alan McLeish Donley was born January 21, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, the third child of Donald McLeish Donley and Alice Reeve Gwendolyn Skidmore (Gwen) Donley. Al grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and attended Fairfax elementary and Roxboro junior high school and Cleveland Heights High School before completing his secondary education at Solebury School in New Hope, PA. He was...
TERRENCE EDWARD O'CONNOR
Jan 15, 2020
Terrence E. O'Connor, age 82, of Medina, passed away on January 15, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1937, in Elyria, to the late Edward and Claire (née Emerich) O'Connor. Terry graduated from St Edward High School in Lakewood, attended Fenn College graduating from Cleveland State University. He started his career at the Illuminating Company followed by Great Lakes...
DONNA J. THIES
Jan 15, 2020
Donna J. Thies (née Crookshanks), age 65, of Medina, OH, passed away on January 15, 2020. She was born on June 8, 1954, in Rainelle, WV, to the late Samuel and Genevieve (née *Kyle) Crookshanks. Donna loved spending time with her family, friends, and dogs; as well as sewing, painting, gardening, and crafts; things that made the world a more...
RITA MARY SHEA
Jan 13, 2020
Rita Shea passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020. She was born on August 27, 1933 to Ira Shiplett and Mary (Hansen) Shiplett. She is survived by her sister Jane; nieces, Marcia, Becky, Jeanette, Loretta, Brenda, Linda, Diana, Beth, Amy, and Linda; nephews, Jimmy, Frankie, Mark, Larry, Tim, and Mike. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Raymond,...
VESTA RYDER CLARKE
Jan 9, 2020
Vesta Ryder Clarke, a life-long resident of Hiram, peacefully passed away at home on January 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1926 in Hiram, and was the daughter of Arthur C. and Doris (Messenger) Ryder. She is a descendant of several of the very early settlers of Hiram and Mantua Townships. Mrs. Clarke attended...
