All Obituaries

Marjorie Jo Martin, (nee Poole), age 79, of Mantua, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 3, 1944 in Charlevoix, Michigan, daughter of the late John Wood and Wilma Margaret Poole and stepdad Calvin Kebler.  Marjorie Jo was preceded in death by her beloved companion, Smitty Howington and her son Richard Annis, brother Billy Wood, and  sister Sandy Wood.  She is survived by her devoted children, Dewayne (Angela)...

Windham Township Ruth Coz, age 95, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at her home in Windham Township.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Cary (Groborchick) Bobner.  Ruth was a graduate of Garrettsville High School and worked at the Terminal Tower as a mail girl, then working at the First National Bank of Garrettsville, and finishing out her career as a Teacher’s Aide at Windham Elementary School.  On September 4,...

MANTUA Edwin B. Leferink, 99 years of age (just short of his 100th birthday) of Mantua, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 24, 1923, he was the son of the late Edward and Eliza (Pierre) Leferink.  He was a Mantua area resident since 1951, where he attended Hilltop Christian Church.  Ed had been employed as an accountant with the Erie Lackawanna Railroad from where he then retired.  During WWII, he honorably served his country...

FREEDOM TWP.-MANTUA On Thursday, May 11, 2023, James Jay Leet Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  His legacy will live on in those who knew and loved him.  J.J. was born on October 1, 1947, in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late James H. and Martha (Waite) Leet.  He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High School in 1965 and the attended Kent State University.  He was a member of Ravenna Assembly of God, and had previously served his church as a...

WINDHAM Kathleen F. Brobst, 76 years of age of Windham, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  Kathy was born on August 26, 1946 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Burr) Case. She was a Windham area resident since 1979, and a member of the Windham Bible Church.  Her church involvement included Children’s Ministries such as: Pioneer Club, WBC Kids, Children’s Church, and CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship).  Kathy was a...

MANTUA Benjamin G. Prescott II, 76 years of age of Mantua, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023.  Born in Whiteville, North Carolina, on September 14, 1946, he was the son of the late Rodney and Huldah (Jackson) Prescott.  A Mantua area resident since 1995, he graduated from Hobbton High School in Newton Grove, North Carolina in 1964.  He formerly resided in Greenville, North Carolina, where he attended East Carolina University and earned his degree in Philosophy in...

  MANTUA Francis Pauline (Bogard) Gerstenslager, age 83, of Mantua, Ohio joined our Lord on May 8, 2023. Francis was preceded in death by her father, Theodore Bogard, mother, Pauline (Deaton) Bogard, her 6 brothers, Paul, Wayne, Clyde, Harry, Don, and Ray Bogard, her sister, Waneta (Bogard) Beagle, and grandson, Nicholas Howard. Francis is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Gerstenslager, her children: John Gerstenslager, Terry Twyman, Elizabeth (Chuck) Flerchinger, Jerry (Lindsi)...

AURORA Patricia Ann Hajdu, 75 years of age of Aurora, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 16, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Eva (Elio) Gogates.  A long time Aurora resident, she also was a graduate of Aurora High School.  Pat had been employed at First National Bank of Ravenna for 20 years as Head Teller.  For 17 years, she was owner-operator with her husband of Shaker Photo Studio in Shaker Heights, where she served...

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP Lin L. Childs (nee Cuthbertson), age 80 of Freedom Township, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her home, with her devoted and loving partner of 25 years, Jill Williams by her side.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 11, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn Cuthbertson.  Lin enjoyed and took pride in working on and maintaining the property that she shared with Jill.  She was also an outstanding painter and loved all things artistic. ...

 CLARIDON TOWNSHIP  William John Januska, 82 years of age of Claridon Township, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023.  Arrangements are pending at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua.