Obituaries

Diane (Dee Dee) Roslan, age 66 of Mayfield Hts. OH, left this world to be with the Lord on October 2, 2017. Diane was born June 24, 1951 in Cleveland Ohio. Diane was the daughter of the late Ann Roslan (Michalik) and Edward Roslan, beloved sister of the late Chrissy Petriski, loved aunt of Sabrina Shultz (William) & Emma Petriski.Diane...

Thomas V. “Tom” FildesThomas passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 26, 2017 at the age of 62. He was born May 12, 1955 in Canton to the late Maurice “Joe” and Gladys (Roll) Fildes.  Tom was a long-time resident of Canton and a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1973. He worked for Detroit Diesel for 23...

Frank James Aron, age 89 passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017.He was the beloved father of Frank Joseph(Chris), Victoria Ann(Bruce) and Gregory Charles; grandfather of Frank, Melinda, Michael, Sara, David, Brittney, and Hailey; great-grandfather of Chloe, Gabby, Kadence, and Leannah.Frank was also a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, served during the Korean Conflict.He was loved by many and will...

Matthew Allen ZurfleyMatthew Allen Zurfley age 35 passed away on July 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 24, 1981 in Canton, Ohio.Matthew is survived by daughters Lonna Wright, Kattie Zurfley and McKinsey Smerz; mother, Kathy Shaklee and father, Richard Raymond Zurfley I; siblings, Christina Dickson, Sheila Shaklee, Paul Zurfley, Randy Dickson and Russell Zurfley and...

Lexy G. Snedegar passed away September 12, 2017 at the age of 92.  He was born August 19, 1925 in Ronceverte, WV to the late John Hobart and Nellie Pearl (Cooper) Snedegar.  Lexy worked in the coal mines before coming to Ohio with his wife, daughter and brother, Leo, and worked for the Standard Oil Company for 15 years in...

Jonathan Edward PetersonJonathan Edward Peterson, age 37 of Green, passed away unexpectedly September 11th, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his loving mother, Karen L. Peterson; grandmother, Hazel Peterson; grandfathers, Glenn Dailey and Jess Peterson; and uncle, Richard Joyce.He is survived by his daughters, Zoe and Isabella; father, James E. Peterson (fiancée Sherry Vasko); siblings, James A. Peterson, Jessica...

William G. Browne July 1, 1927 – August 31, 2017William Garretson Browne age 90, passed peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his dedicated wife, 4 sons and brother in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on August 31, 2017.William had many friends who he met through college, Navy, Army, society and business career.  He had unwavering patriotic dedication to country serving at...

Ray D. HenryAt the age of 95 I have passed into real life, the goal for which some of my favorite verses in the Word of God are based. One example comes from Philippians 3:13b-14“forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God...

Rosemarie E. Tigue (nee Blozay) age 77.Beloved wife of James; dear mother of Jim, Jeff (Karen) and Elizabeth (Neil) Thibodeaux; grandmother of Angela, Grace, Edison, Sophia, Gabrielle and Neil; great-grandmother of Makala and Maleaya; sister of Pat Holub, Dorothy Carlin and Carol Hayes.Rose loved spending time with her grandkids, was an avid reader, gardener and loved the Cleveland Cavaliers.Per her...

Charles Richard “Tuna” Hare Jr.Charles Richard “Tuna” Hare Jr. age 54 of Akron, Ohio formally of Sunbury, PA passed away September 5, 2017 at his home in Akron, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born December 6,1962 in Sunbury, PA to Charles R. Hare Sr. and the late Carol J. (Hockenbrocht) Hare. He was a 1980 graduate of Shikellamy...

Ruth I. (Stangelo) Burleson age 9111/18/1925 – 08/31/2017Poem: Ruth’s home coming  by Monica BurlesonRuth’s HomecomingLet ye not hold back the tears of pain, sadness and sorrow. As the Lord has looked down upon her loving soul, and has given her the nod telling her its time to come home. Let us not weep for our loss but praise, as she...

James “Jim” D. Story, age 63, passed away on September 2, 2017 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loved ones.He is survived by his beloved partner Ellen Bowes; loving father of Jason (Katie), Megan Somerville (Dennis), Bryan (Erica), Kristyn (Brian Grooms), Evan (Tiffany); grandfather of Avery and McKenna Story, and Bennett and Nora Somerville; brother of Carol Ann Story...

“Until We Meet Again”Eve R. SimmonsEve RoseAnn Simmons passed away on August 29th, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife, mother, proud grandma, sister, aunt and friend, she will be forever missed.Eve was born April 27th, 1949 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy Flickinger (Brown). She attended Perry High School....

David R. Skrajner, age 74 passed away peacefully August 31, 2017.He was the beloved partner of Janet Louis; loving friend of John (Ellen) Louis, Mary (Dan) Milliman and Martin Louis; adopted uncle of Clare and Michael Louis, Jason, Matthew and Kelly Milliman; adopted great-uncle; son of the late James and Mary Skrajner.David was a 27 year member of Lakewood Elks...

Sophia “Judy” GordonBorn:   12/24/2013 Passed:  8/03/2017Sophia “Judy” Gordon nee Kurdes.  Age 103 of Bedford, Ohio and Auburn Township,  Ohio passed away August 3, 2017.  She was born December 24, 1913 in Newark, New Jersey and was the wife of the late  Emerick Paul Gordon.Judy always loved to dance and began her lessons at the Lippel School of Dance in Newark...

Mark J. Vesely, age 61 of Cleveland passed away at his home Saturday, August 26, 2017.He was the father of Amber (Shawn), Mark and Michael; grandfather of Sofia Bowman; brother of Cindy (Larry) Toth, Raymond, Chris and Judy Runser; loving uncle of Karen Odom Rodriguez, Colleen Odom and Jed Runser; former husband of Michelle Sigler Bewley.Mark often proclaimed to be...

Nancy MichelsonMrs. Nancy Michelson, 87, beloved, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Lyndhurst, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, surrounded by her family.Nancy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1930. She spent the majority of her childhood growing up in and around Marshall, Michigan and graduated from Lakeview High School. Nancy then attended Olivet College in Olivet,...

Larry J Sexton. Age 75 of Hudson, Ohio passed away August 15, 2017. He was born January 8, 1942 in Cunard, WV and was the Husband of the late Peggy J Sexton.He is survived by son Larry J. Sexton Jr., daughter Teri Gordon (Emerick), 4 grandchildren; Tab, Race, Roxanne (Gordon) and Nibbana (Webb), 3 brothers; Don, Randy & Gary, and...

Ralph B. Roach Jr, (Skip) loving husband of Sharon Pavlas; Father of Jessica Mae Bernstein (Steven) and Amelia Mae;grandfather of Sienna Mae;  Brother of Guy (Ann), Carolyn Beredo (Cipriano), Rhoda DeJesus (Conrad) and Mary Jo Kester (Michael).Godfather of Julianna McCartney and Michael DeJesus; Beloved son-in-law of Nancy Mae Pavlas (deceased)Beloved uncle and great-uncle to many.Preceded in death by his parents,...

Sarah F.  (Ohler) GambleBorn in Canton, Ohio on June 8, 1947, passed away Saturday August 19, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center.She is preceded in death by her mother, Gloria Ohler; her father, William Ohler I; and her brother, William Ohler II.She is survived by her five children, Melvin Underwood, Audra Pipher, Timothy Douglas, Angela Clark (Richard), and Deanna Clapper (Matthew);...