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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
JAMES MARTIN CASE
Nov 26, 2019
James Martin Case, age 73, of Medina, OH, passed away on November 26, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1946, in Rockville, IN to the late Warren and Lenore (nee Martin) Case. He has lived the last seven years in assisted living near his sister where he enjoyed a good joke, eating out in restaurants, reading, and watching action...
FRANK E. VACHA
Nov 22, 2019
Frank Edward Vacha, age 90, of Medina, and previously of Cleveland, passed away on November 22, 2019. He was born on November 13, 1929, in Cleveland, to the late Frank and Rose (nee Kovar) Vacha. Frank retired from the U.S. Post Office in downtown Cleveland where he worked as a baggage handler. Frank enjoyed Bingo and, to the frustration of...
WILLIAM G. ROBERTS
Nov 21, 2019
William G. Roberts, age 72, of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born on February 24, 1947 in Cleveland to the late Marvin and Lorene (nee Gardner) Roberts. William served in the United States Army and was a graduate of the Cleveland Area Board of Realtors. He served as past president of the Bruswick Eagles #3505....
CARLOTTA METTER
Nov 21, 2019
Carlotta Metter, age 82, a long- time resident of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Brunswick ER. Carlotta was born on October 17, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Stanley and Ethel (nee Kaman) Pesek. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Parish, where she loved all types of church related volunteering and...
ROBERT N. GARNER
Nov 20, 2019
Robert N. Garner, 85, of Windham, passed away with his loving family at his side on Wednesday November 20, 2019. He was born March 15, 1934, in Masontown, West Virginia to the late Vernon and Ruth (Michael) Garner. He loved to fish and work in his yard and garden. Bob was employed as a truck driver for Anchor Motor freight...
ANNA L. OLSON
Nov 20, 2019
Anna L. Olson, 89, of Windham, passed away November 20, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Anna was born December 3, 1929, in Holliday, Texas to Leo and Gladys (Ruth) Bradley. She was married on August 20, 1949, to John J. Olson, who she met while he was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas....
EARNEST BURDEN JR.
Nov 20, 2019
Earnest Burden Jr., age 76, of Brunswick, passed away on November 20, 2019. He was born on July 22, 1943 in Crab Orchard, TN to the late Earnest Sr, and Ida (nee Tollett) Burden. Earnest retired from the Brook Park Ford Auto Foundry. He enjoyed watching Nascar, football, and reading his westerns, usually while drinking sweet tea. He loved spending...
CHRISTOPHER K. CRAMER
Nov 19, 2019
Christopher K. Cramer, age 60, of Brunswick, passed away on November 19, 2019. He was born on October 3, 1959 in Hamilton, NY to Roger and Mary Lou (nee Heinley) Cramer. Christopher was a hard-working, family man. He was a passionate and dedicated business man in the aviation maintenance industry. He also enjoyed racing Homing Pigeons in his spare time....
JOAN JEANETTE MANTZ
Nov 18, 2019
Joan Jeanette Mantz (nee Koba), age 79, of Medina, passed away on November 18, 2019. She was born on July 4, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Stanley and Katherine (nee Romanik) Koba. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband, Berton; sons, Brian (Jenny) and Brent (Kim); and grandson, Bryce. A private inurnment will take place at...
MARY LOUISE SPAFFORD
Nov 17, 2019
Mary Louise Spafford (nee Moules), age 99, of Howell, MI, passed away on November 17, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1920, to the late George, Sr. and Gertrude (nee Buford) Moules. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Spafford. Mary will have a private interment on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Hope Memorial Gardens, Hinckley.
GILBERT E. SMELTZER
Nov 15, 2019
Gilbert E. Smeltzer, age 89, of Brunswick, passed away on November 15, 2019. He was born on September 17, 1930, in Marion, OH to the late Roscoe and Nellie (nee Clayton) Smeltzer. Gilbert was a Korean War veteran, a retired gage repair man at Ford, and one of the smartest people we knew. He could tear a computer apart and...
GRETA HESS
Nov 10, 2019
Greta Hess, age 81, of Brunswick, passed away on November 10, 2019. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick, Ohio. Funeral for Greta will be on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery,...
ROSALIE HILL
Nov 9, 2019
Rosalie Ann (nee Novak) Hill, 88, was reunited with her loving husband, Gerald, in Heaven on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born April 18, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late George and Anna (nee Ptak) Novak. Rosalie retired from the Brunswick City School system, working as a kitchen aide for over 20 years. She loved to knit, was...
DOROTHY K WATSON
Nov 9, 2019
Dorothy (Kephart) Watson, 98, of Akron, formerly of Garrettsville, joined her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born May 23, 1921, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to the late Harry and Mabel (nee Kauffman) Kephart. She was a resident of Garrettsville since 1963. Dorothy was a proud member of the Garrettsville United Methodist Church where she participated in...
JONAS TYLER DORAN
Nov 8, 2019
Jonas Tyler "TJ" Doran, age 39, of Barberton, passed away on November 8, 2019. He was born on November 13, 1979, in Medina, OH to Bernard Tucker and Sherry Doran. TJ enjoyed physics, science, comedy, Alien movies, sculpture, and writing. He liked to listen to Nine Inch Nails and Pink Floyd. He was an all-around nice guy who cared about...
DAVID PERRINE
Nov 8, 2019
David R. Perrine, age 46, of Brunswick, passed away on November 8, 2019. A Memorial Service for David will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 1-3 pm at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick (1/2 mile South of Route 303).
EMIL J. LENC
Nov 6, 2019
Emil Lenc, 74, of Maple Heights, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born on March 13, 1945, in Cleveland Ohio to the late Emil S. and Libby A. (Svejda) Lenc. Emil was a member of the Teamsters Local #436 and #400, the Moose Lodge, the Geauga Czech Club, the DTJ, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows...
JOY E. WRIGHT
Nov 5, 2019
Joy E. Wright (nee Mora), age 58, of Medina, beloved Wife, Mother, and Sister, passed away on November 5, 2019. She was born on July 6, 1961, in Cleveland, OH, to Joseph and Joan (nee Klenker) Mora. Joy was caring, compassionate and family oriented, and giving birth to her children the most important events in her life. She was interested...
ROBERT LAWRENCE
Nov 3, 2019
ROBERT LAWRENCE, 80, dear husband of 56 years to Nancy (nee Landau) and loving father of John Lawrence, passed away on November 3, 2019. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. Bob was a graduate of Scotia High School and Union College in Schenectady, NY. His career included 25 years with General Electric. He then went...
HUBERT DOTSON
Nov 2, 2019
Hubert Dotson, 89, of Brunswick, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 2, 2019. He was born on May 28, 1930 in Indian Creek, West Virginia. He loved the outdoors and his RV. Hubert proudly served his country in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Hubert was retired from LTV Steel where he was a...
