Obituaries
Laraine R Payer
Nov 11, 2023
Laraine Rose Payer (nee Hritz), age 80, "got her wings" on Saturday November 11th, 2023,surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 22, 1943 to Carland Hattie Hritz (nee Sieminski).
She graduated from Parma Senior High School and where she met and married the love of herlife, Michael Payer. Laraine loved camping and the outdoors,...
Thomas A Neubauer
Nov 9, 2023
Thomas A. Neubauer, 81 of Medina, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 after battling cancer.He was a real outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, boating, golf, and water skiing. He also enjoyedbowling and was a train enthusiast, having been a member of Northeast Ohio Live Steamers. Tom andhis wife Lucy loved their traveling times together. Tom was proud of the fact...
Ray Fortune
Nov 3, 2023
Ray A. Fortune, age 56, passed away Friday, November 3. He suffered from Crohn’s Disease for many years. Ray loved to fish and golf and was an avid collector of many things. He was a great guy with a heart of gold. To know him was to love him. Ray was an electrician, and he worked maintenance at the local Senior Center, transporting many ladies to...
Eleanor D. Macho-Zevchek
Nov 2, 2023
Eleanor D Macho-Zevchek (nee Smith) passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 99 years young. She worked with her sister as an interior designer. She was a 74-year Eastern Star member of Chapter #590, and Past Grand Matron.
Eleanor was preceded in death by husbands, William R. Lay, Michael R. Macho and Joesph P. Zevchek. She leaves...
Connie I Bilski
Nov 1, 2023
Connie Bilski (née Mosberger), 77 of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023. Connie was the beloved wife of Joe (deceased); loving mother of Jeffrey (Danielle); and sister of Chuck Mosberger (Ray Schultz, deceased) and Carolyn Holy (Jim).
Connie retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T. She also had worked as a hair stylist, and in the office at Discount Drug Mart....
Gary A Christler
Oct 27, 2023
Gary A. Christler, 77, passed away on October 27, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was the son of Dorothy (deceased) and Frank (deceased) Christler.
Gary loved working on cars and enjoyed a good cup of coffee while talking about Cleveland sports.
Gary is survived by his loving daughter, Traci Christler; siblings, Dennis Christler and Lori Reffert (Randy); sisters-in-law, Connie...
Duane E. Lang
Oct 27, 2023
Duane E. Lang, 64 of Medina, passed away on Friday, October 27. He was a people person who loved socializing and being around others. He was a multi-faceted guy who enjoyed fishing on his boat, bowling, gambling, NASCAR, working with his hands, helping others, joking around, being a handyman, and wintering in Florida. He was an avid Browns and Ohio...
Lois J O'Neil
Oct 23, 2023
Lois J. O'Neil, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2023. Lois believed in staying active, and only recently slowed down, as age and health forced her to. However, she still loved to attend and participate in Christian Women's Functions.
Lois was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, Dennis O'Neil; wife to...
Kathleen A Meyers
Oct 14, 2023
Kathleen A. Meyers passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 at the age of 78. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 21st , 1944 to William Dearden and Marie Dearden (nee Carter). Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, friend, and ICU Nurse of 40 years for The Cleveland Clinic, and was inducted into the Nursing Hall of...
Eleanor M. "Elle" Novak
Oct 12, 2023
Eleanor (Elle) Novak, age 96, passed on October 12, 2023. She was married to Donald A. (deceased) for 58 years. Eleanor is survived by her children, Daniel (Suzanne), Michael (June), Ann (Gary) Hagen, Patricia Sampson, Donald, and Steven (Susanne); grandchildren, Michael (Lori), Lynne, Tracey (Dave), Kelly (Todd), Jennifer (Ralph), Daniel, Cheryl (Luke), Laura, Matthew, Abby, Jeffrey, Kayleigh, and Evan; and12...
Laurie L Johnson
Oct 7, 2023
Laurie L. Johnson, age 66, passed away October 7, 2023. Laurie loved being out in nature, and she also loved animals and photography.
Laurie is survived by her beloved husband of fourteen years, Thomas; siblings, Tony Wally (George), Lisa and Lynette; and two nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Betty Wally.
A celebration of...
James J. Minor
Oct 7, 2023
James J. Minor, age 64, passed away October 7, 2023 following a lengthy illness. James loved sports. He bowled at Medina Lanes for many years and played softball in his younger years. He was a huge Ohio State fan, and loved the Cleveland Browns and Indians (Guardians). James was a long-time member of the Medina Eagles, and he also loved...
Sylvia Wrentmore
Oct 6, 2023
Sylvia Antoinette Humr Wrentmore (nee Kubacki) age 82, died peacefully at home on October 6, 2023. She was happily married to Gene Wrentmore for many years before his death. She was a resident of Mantua, OH for over 30 years. Sylvia enjoyed traveling with her favorite companion and loving husband to all points in the continental United States and Hawaii...
Robby Smoot
Sep 19, 2023
Robby M. Smoot, age 43 of Medina Ohio passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023. He was born October 23, 1979, to Roger M. Smoot and late Marilyn C. Smoot (nee West).
Robby was known for his caring heart, bold funny personality, and his strong-willed attitude. He loved his family very much. Although, he was a strong-willed man; his battles with...
Jeffrey Matthew Smith
Sep 17, 2023
Jeffrey M. Smith, age 51, returned to our Lord peacefully on September 17, 2023, at home and surrounded by his loving family, after an extremely brave battle with cancer.
Jeff was born on July 1, 1972 and grew up in Bay City, Michigan. He lived in Michigan until graduating from college, after which he moved to Guangzhou, China where...
John W Potts
Sep 13, 2023
John W. Potts, 88 of Medina, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was a very proud US Marine for life. Semper Fi! John had a big heart and loved doing anything for anybody. He was a great person with a great sense of humor. John loved his family and was a wonderful husband, and a loving father, grandfather,...
David A Bosak
Sep 6, 2023
David A. Bosak, 59, of Cleveland, OH, passed away September 6, 2023 after a short illness.
David is survived by sons, Christopher Bosak and Joseph Bosak; father, Loddie Bosak; brothers, Michael Bosak (Roberta) and Donald Bosak (Chris); sister, Cheryl Bosak (Chris); aunts,Hope Placek and Dottie Placek; sister in‑law, Kathy Dobrovich (Dave); brother‑in‑law, Jimmy Gannon; several nieces and nephews; and several...
Dana Bollinger
Aug 31, 2023
Dana S. Bollinger, 88, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Dana was the beloved wife of the late Glenn; mother of Vicki Beaver (Ken), Cathy Kis (Mike), Bruce Bollinger (Laura), Mark Bollinger (Debbie), and Gregg Bollinger (Kathy); grandmother of 25; great grandmother of 29; sister of the late Wayne Stuebe; and aunt to many nieces and nephews.
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Michele Harding
Aug 26, 2023
Michele T. Harding, age 76, passed away Saturday, August 26.
Loving mother of Christina Bahrijczuk (Sean O'Brien), Carolyn Ludrosky (John, Deceased), Robert Bahrijczuk (Amy), Catherine Bahrijczuk, Cassandra Yerkey (James) and Richard Bahrijczuk (Brianna); grandmother of Alexander, Jodi (Tyler), Jamie, Stephen, Joshua, Gabrielle and Elizabeth; great-grandmother of Riley.
Michele was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lyle...
Gary Wayne Douglass
Aug 15, 2023
Gary Wayne Douglass, 73 of Valley City, passed away on August 15, 2023, just two days prior to his 74th birthday. He was a carpenter most of his life, first building houses and then making industrial reinforced concrete. He loved to collect and fix guns and was also a Mr. Fix-it in the garage, always fixing something. Gary served as...