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Richard L. Grund
Apr 14, 2026
Richard L. "Dick" Grund 90 of Charlestown Township passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born July 9, 1935 in Brimfield, Ohio to Meral and Lucille (Fox) Grund. Dick has lived in Charlestown since 1959, retired from Chrysler Corporation where he was a machine operator, served 30 years as Charlestown Township Road...
Coleman H. Waite
Apr 11, 2026
"Together Again" Coleman H. Waite 93 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday 7:30PM, April 11, 2026 at his residence. He was born December 28, 1932 in Erie, PA to Henry C. and Adele (Kelly) Waite. He graduated from Academy High School in Erie, and then Fenn College in Cleveland. He was married to his wife Shirley for 71 years until her...
Belva Marie Centrich
Apr 10, 2026
Belva Marie Centrich, 83 of Ravenna, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Reserve Care Hospice in Medina. Belva was born to her late parents Hollie R. and Helen M. Jarvis in Ravenna on February 25, 1943. Being a lifelong resident of Ravenna, she had worked as a tech for labor and delivery at the Robinson Memorial Hospital and...
Barbara A. Sizemore
Apr 7, 2026
Barbara A. Sizemore, 75, of Windham, passed away at her home on Tuesday April 7, 2026. She was born November 26, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ancil Douglas and Lydia E. (Rains) Lambdin. Mrs. Sizemore has lived in Windham the past 26 years and was formerly of Maple Hts., Ohio. She had retired from the GE Plant in...
Teresa "Stephanie" Fletcher
Apr 7, 2026
Teresa “Stephanie” Fletcher, 71, of Hiram, Ohio passed away April, 7 2026, at UH Geauga Medical Center.
Stephanie was born on June 7, 1954 to the late Steven and Helen (Kepich) Vargo. She grew up in Willoughby, Ohio and later moved to Hiram, where she raised her daughters and lived for the past 45 years.
A homemaker in her early years, she...
Juanita Pearl Moore
Apr 4, 2026
Juanita Pearl Moore 49 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 21, 1976 in Ravenna to James and Pearl (Roosa) Sands. Juanita worked at Technoform in the tool room. Survivors include her husband Robert, father James Sands, siblings Timothy Swauger, Faith Vanderpool, Richard Sands, Jesse Sands and...
Danny M. Morris
Apr 2, 2026
Danny M. Morris, 79, of Ravenna, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born on December 2, 1946, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James and Mallie (Adams) Morris. Dan grew up in Randolph and later made his home in Ravenna, where he spent most of his life. A proud Vietnam veteran, he...
Earl L "The Duke" Lovejoy
Mar 28, 2026
Earl L. Lovejoy “The Duke”, 78, of Ravenna, was surrounded by his family when he went home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 28, 2026 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. On September 3, 1947, Earl was born in Montgomery West Virginia, (Powellton Hollow) to the late Harry and Emogene (Williams) Lovejoy. Earl has...
Lewis V. "Butch" Beeman
Mar 25, 2026
Lewis V. “Butch” Beeman, 75 of Warren, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Lewis “Butch” Beeman was born on November 30, 1950 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Harry and Marjorie (Widener) Beeman. Lewis was a resident of Northeast Ohio since 1981. Lewis was a self-employed logger and in his later...
John B Burkey
Mar 24, 2026
John B. Burkey, 91, of Streetsboro, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2026 at the Arbors of Streetsboro. He was born April 15, 1934 in Lloydell, PA to the late John C. and Agnes (Tokarcik) Burkey. Mr. Burkey has lived in Streetsboro since 1993 and was formerly of Maple Hts. He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of...
Henry M Reedy
Mar 23, 2026
Henry M. Reedy, 88, of Streetsboro, passed away Monday March 23, 2026 at his daughter's home with his family by his side. On October 9, 1937, Mr. Reedy was born in Washington, PA to the late Arleigh and Viola (Chadwick) Reedy. He has lived in Streetsboro since 1966 and had retired from AM Castle Metals in Bedford Heights. Mr. Reedy...
Carolyn June Peppeard
Mar 21, 2026
Carolyn June Peppeard (née Cornett), born May 17, 1947, in Welch, West Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. At a young age Carolyn moved to Streetsboro, Ohio, where she attended school and later met Gale Peppeard Sr., whom she married. She went on to raise her family in Ravenna, Ohio, where she made her home...
Derrick P. Jones
Mar 20, 2026
Derrick P. Jones, 37 of Mantua, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. Derrick was born in Logansport, Indiana on March 26, 1988 to his parents Michael Jones and Donna J. (Loudin) Grimes. He was working as a cook for the McDonald's in Mantua. Derrick is preceded in death by his wife Brenda Cotton Jones who passed away in July of...
Rebecca B McCardel
Mar 19, 2026
Rebecca B. Barrett McCardel 87 of Kent passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio. She was born December 20, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Carper and Harriett (Francis) Grimm. Rebecca was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Catholic Church St. John Neumann Parish in Rootstown and worked as a teacher's aide...
Michaeline A Buffington
Mar 17, 2026
Michaeline A. Buffington 82 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora. She was born July 18, 1943 in Barberton, Ohio to Michael and Mary (Mahalko) Machek. Michaeline had lived in Ravenna since 1964 and worked as a packer for Cardinal Packaging. Survivors include her children Beth (Dennis) Blankshine, Dawn (Larry) Feciuch, Dennis (Sharon)...
David J Wenman
Mar 16, 2026
David J. Wenman, 86, of Aurora, Ohio passed away Monday March 16, 2026 at Akron City Hospital. He was born February 22, 1940 in Darford Kent, Great Britian to the late Herbert and Dora Irene (Broadbent) Wenman. David has lived in Aurora the past 60 years and enjoys flying Rc Airplanes and his dogs. Survivors include his wife of 62...
Geraldine F Michael
Mar 16, 2026
Geraldine F. Michael 95 of Rootstown passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at Danbury of Tallmadge. She was born June 25, 1930 in Kent, Ohio to Norman and Ruth (Carl) Weiss. Geraldine was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC in Rootstown and had worked as a secretary for Rootstown Middle School. Survivors include her children Susan (David) Madlock,...
Barbara Francis
Mar 14, 2026
Barbara Francis, cherished mother and matriarch, age 92, of Rootstown, passed away Saturday March 14, 2026 at her home, in the comforting presence of family, after a brief decline in health. Barbara was born in Kent, Ohio on January 6, 1934, the eldest of five daughters of Paul and Margaret (Mehok) Gambaccini. Barbara was educated at St. Patrick School and...
Geneva A Meloy
Mar 14, 2026
Geneva Meloy of Brimfield passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026 at Altercare Nursing Home after living a full life of 90 years. Friends, relatives and co-workers remember her as a kind person with a tender heart for anyone in need. She worked at Altercare 36 years before retiring in 2015. Despite numerous challenges, she overcame them with patience and...
Dwayne Franklin Sanders
Mar 14, 2026
Dwayne Franklin Sanders, 56, of Streetsboro passed away Saturday March 14, 2026 at his home. He was born July 13, 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ezra F. and Alma L. (Baker) Sanders. Dwayne has lived in Streetsboro the past five years and was formerly of Akron, Ohio. He was working for the Jamestown Container Corp in Macedonia. Survivors include his...
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