All Obituaries

MANTUA Wilma J. Hovis, 91 years of age, passed away Friday August 23, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua.

GARRETTSVILLE Stephannie Y. Smith, 51 years of age, passed away Wednesday August 21, 2019 at her residence. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 13, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Elzer and Nora (Lovejoy) Turley.  She grew up in Cleveland, and was a graduate of East High School. A homemaker, she had been a resident of the Garrettsville are since 2006. Stephannie loved her family, socializing with them and her friends. She will be remembered as a lady with a heart of gold. On July...

MANTUA William H. Head, 68 years of age, passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at his residence. Bill was born in Pineville, Kentucky  on June 2, 1951, the son of Raymond and Gladys (Ellison) Head. A lifetime resident of the Mantua area, he had been employed as a Raymon Operator at A.M. Castle Metals in Bedford Hts., retiring after 37 years of service. Bill enjoyed riding motorcycles, and teaching his son at an early age how to fish. Most importantly were his family and the memories...

NEWTON FALLS-MANTUA Yolanda Grubaugh, 74 years of age, died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Tacas) Benedek. Yolanda had owned her beauty shop in Mantua, and was the former owner-operator of the Railside Bar & Grill in Mantua for many years. She later was the manager of the bakery and deli at the IGA in Garrettsville, and then worked at Beck’s Farm in...

  AURORA Anna V. Nagy, 105 years of age, became Our Gift to God on Tuesday August 13, 2019 in Aurora, Ohio. Mrs. Nagy was God’s Gift to Us on July 24, 1914 in Herminie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Radokovics) Marlovits. Known by all as “Gramma Annie”, she lived most of her life in Munhall, Pennsylvania, moving to Aurora in 2006. She was a longtime member of St. Maximilian Catholic Church in Homestead, Pennsylvania, presently being a member...

MANTUA- AURORA Dorothy A. “DoDo” Bodnar, 84 years of age, became Our Gift to God on Monday August 12, 2019 in Aurora, Ohio. Mrs. Bodnar was God’s Gift to Us on April 21, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Ogrinc) Jacklin. A longtime Mantua resident, she moved to Aurora in 2015. Mrs. Bodnar was a homemaker, and a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Bainbridge Township. “DoDo” was “The Baker” in the family,...

RAVENNA June M. Kish, 78 years of age, passed away Wednesday August, 7, 2019 at Ahuja Medical Center. June was born on March 8, 1941 in Fairchance, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Aza W. and Emma E. (Lahue) Bittinger. A homemaker, she had been a resident of Ravenna since 1972. June enjoyed playing cards, scrabble, watching her favorite T.V. shows, yet being outdoors with her family and cookouts were her very special times. On September 2, 1958, she married Robert W. Kish who preceded...

Duncan (Pete) Merrow age 85,  passed away peacefully at his home with his loved ones at his side on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Born March 3, 1934 in Folkston, GA, Pete was raised by the late Thomas and Ollie Vera (Woolard) Merrow in St. Mary’s GA. Moving to Ohio in 1952, Pete owned and operated Oakwood Disposal until he sold the business in the early 60’s. Pete proudly dedicated 41 years to the Ford Motor Co at the Walton Hills stamping plant until retiring in 1995. As a...

MANTUA James J. McLaughlin, 84 years of age, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at University Hospital-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 29, 1934, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary(Buckwald) McLaughlin. A Mantua resident since 1948, he was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council # 3766.  Jim was one of the founding members of the 1st. Little League Baseball Organization in Mantua, and avid golfer,...

MANTUA William John Stahl, 91 years of age, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Troy Township, Ohio. Born in Trimble, Ohio on October 17, 1927, he was the son of the late Carl and Elsie (Grimm) Stahl. A former resident of Ashtabula and Geneva, Mr. Stahl had been employed as a plant manager at RMI in Ashtabula, and then at Advanced Technology in Geneva. He was a former member of the First Christian Church. Mr. Stahl was very active as a volunteer with the American Red Cross, and Meals on...