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Paul A. Brosius
GARRETTSVILLE - Paul A. Brosius, 71, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Casa Grande Medical Center in Casa Grande, Ariz. following a brief illness.
Born Dec. 29, 1929, in Hiram Township, he was the son of Harry Homer and Florence (Luton) Brosius. He was a life resident of the Hiram and Garrettsville areas.
Mr. Brosius was self-employed on his family's farm in Hiram Township until he retied. He also operated a small machine shop at his residence for many years and had been a truck driver for Yellow Freight Trucking and National Can Corp. for many years.
He was a member of Hiram Christian Church and the Hiram Grange.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis (King); sons, Dana (Debbi) of Argentina and Darwin (Kim) and Darrell (Vicki), both of Garrettsville; daughters, Diane (Al) Roberts and Debbie (LaVon) Moore, both of Garrettsville; 11 grandchildren; brother, Carl of Avon Lake, Fla.; and sisters, Mary Smith of Warren and Wilma Dilley of Mesa, Ariz. A grandson died previously.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2001 at Hiram Christian Church, with the Rev. Robert Bowen officiating. Private burial will be held for the family. Arrangements are being handled by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
Lawrence M. "Pappy" Schneider
Lawrence M. "Pappy" Schneider, 93, of Munroe Falls, died Saturday, April 14, 2001.
Born June 20, 1907, in Mason County, W. Va., he was the son of Caspar Balzaar and Mary Drusella Schneider.
Mr. Schneider was a machinist and worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. before owning two rubber mold shops, including Falls Mold & Die which he owned with his sons.
He had been a councilman and head of the water board in Munroe Falls. In 1948, he helped create the volunteer fire department in Munroe Falls.
Mr. Schneider was involved with the Stow Fraternal Order of Police Association for many years and belonged to the National Tooling and Machining Association and the Northern Ohio Rubber Group Association. He enjoyed his family and hunting and fishing.
Survivors include sons, William Elmer (Rita), Terrill Melvin and Jerrold Keith (Carmella); six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. His wife, Mildred Frances, died in 1967.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Redmon Funeral Home in Stow, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Gina Kim and the Rev. T.M. Schneider Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg.
Ethel M. Bender
Ethel M. Bender, 69, of Ravenna Township, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at her home.
Born Oct. 26, 1931, in Cambridge, she was the daughter of John and Hazel (Moffit) Seibert. She had lived in Ravenna since 1952.
Mrs. Bender was a toll taker on the Ohio Turnpike until she retired in January.
She was a member of Ravenna Moose Lodge No. 1234.
Survivors include her husband, Harry "Homer", to whom she was married 49 years; sons, Terry and Kirk, both of Ravenna; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Tom Seibert of Ravenna; and sisters, Evelyn Booth of Ravenna, Edna Wilson and Lula Dixon, both of Coshocton, and twin sister, Eithel Lagneaux of Cambridge. Three brothers and three sisters died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Kay Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna.
Bernice Warshaw
Bernice Warshaw, 87, of Cleveland Heights, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Hillcrest Hospital in Warrensville Heights.
Arrangements will be announced by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
Kathryn Mikula
SHALERSVILLE - Kathryn Mikula, 99, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at the Portage County Nursing Home.
Arrangements will be announced by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
Jack D. McNaughton
Jack D. McNaughton, 58, of Hudson Park Drive, Hudson, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.
Jeffery V. Bailey, 44
BRIMFIELD - Jeffery V. Bailey, 44, of Meloy Road, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at his place of business.
The Portage County Coroner is investigating the death.
Born July 26, 1956 in Cuyahoga Falls, he was a son of Art and Vera (Speck) Bailey. He owned and operated the Town Center in Brimfield where he worked as an auto body technician.
Survivors include his wife, Leilani (Kuhstos-Walker); son, Josh Bailey of Kent; daughters, Mollie Bailey of Ravenna, Nicole Buffington of Ravenna; stepson, Mike Kuhstos of Streetsboro; stepdaughter, Veronica Walker of Kent; four grandchildren; brothers, Kurt Newkirk of Florida, Sid Bailey of Georgia; sister, Kim Newkirk of Ravenna. His mother, Vera Newkirk; father, Art Bailey; and brothers, Rex Bailey and Jamie Bailey.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Restland Cemetery in Brimfield with the Rev. Kay Dunlap officiating.
Edna N. Thomas, 87
Edna N. "Skip" Thomas, 87, of North Portage Trail, Akron, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Hospice Care Center in Copley Township.
Born April 15, 1913 in Ravenna, she was the daughter of William and Nellie (Youmpman) Luli.
Mrs. Thomas worked for 12 years as secretary for the Portage County Agricultural Extension Office in Ravenna. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Vincent L., to whom she had been married for 53 years; brother, James B. Luli of Broadview Heights; and sister, Mildred Tinlin of Ravenna. Her daughter, Patricia Ann, died in 1962.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church with the Rev. William Karg officiating. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron, 44333.
Christine E. Hummel, 42
ROOTSTOWN - Christine E. Hummel, 42, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at home.
Born May 23, 1958, in Allison Park, Pa., she was a daughter of Roy H. and Elizabeth (Neely) Cook.
Formerly of Streetsboro, she lived in Rootstown since 1981. She was a machinist at Kennametal in Solon.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Hummel, to whom she was married the past 23 years; sons Josh and Chad at home; daughter Jennifer at home; mother Elizabeth Cook of Pennsylvania; brother Butch Cook of Pennsylvania; sisters Mary Beth Bashtain, Teri Olliver and Joy Toomey, all of Pennsylvania; grandfather James W. Neely of Pennsylvania.
Visitation will be from 3 until services at 5 p.m. Monday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, with the Msgr. Robert Sabatino officiating. Private burial will take place.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Virginia I. McClarry, 75
Virginia I. McClary, 75, of Hartville, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at the Hospice Care Center.
Born Oct. 7, 1925, in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of Raymond and Edna White Cotton Matthews.
Formerly of Indianapolis, she lived in Hartville the past eight years.
A painter, she was retired from naval Avionics in Indianapolis.
Survivors include sons, Dean (Yvonne) McClary and Donald (Susan) McClary, both of Indianapolis, and Dennis McClary of Cranbury, N.J.; daughter, Diana (Tom) Conners of Hartville; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 until services at 7:30 p.m. at the Ravenna Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Gary Beck officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park, Indianapolis, Ind. Arrangements are being made by Shorts Funeral Homes, Ravenna.
Memorials may be made to the Ravenna Assembly of God Church.
Florence Aberegg
Florence Aberegg, 85, of 1140 Weinsz Drive, Dover, died Wednesday at Hennis Health Care Center in Dover from complications from a stroke. She had been ill since March.
Born Aug. 31, 1915, in Wheeling W.Va., she was the daughter of Louis and Mary (Tutorish) Gavrus. She lived in Dover for five years, moving from 4506 Mahoning Drive, Newton Falls.
Mrs. Aberegg was a custodian for Ohio Structural Steel Corporation for many years.
She was a member of St. Michael's Church in Newton Falls. She attended the McKeesport, Pa., school system. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery and gardening.
She is survived by a son, John Pelyak; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Mason, both of Dover; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Her first husband, Michael Pelyak whom she married July 25, 1936 died on Nov. 8, 1966. Her second husband, Walter Aberegg whom she married Dec. 5, 1970, died June 15, 1995. A son, William "Bill" Pelyak; two brothers, George and Peter Gavrus; and a sister Mrs. Mary Nicora, all died previously.
Calling hours will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borowski Funeral Home in Newton Falls, until services at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. John Kasarda officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Newton Falls.
Memorials may be made to Romanian Missionaries Radio and Broadcasting c/o Trans World Radio, 300 Gregson Drive, P.O. Box 870, Cary, N.C. 27512.
Valeria M. Culley
Valeria M. "Val" Culley, 94, of Miller Avenue, Kent, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at Kent Healthcare Center.
Born April 14, 1906 in Springfield, Ky., she was the daughter of Dr. James C. and Emma (Beaven) Mudd. She had lived in Kent for 60 years.
Mrs. Culley was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent, Woman's Club of Kent, Oak Branch Garden Club, Past Presidents Club and Alpha Phi Sorority Mothers Group.
Survivors include her son, Robert of Kent; daughters, Becky (Dick) McNeil of Kent and Betty (Jack) Adams of Louisville, Ky.; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and sister, Emily Smith of Dayton. Her husband, Robert M. II, died in 1983. Her daughter, Judy Jochim, died in 1982. Her brothers, Clarence and William Mudd; and sisters, Gladys Smith and Beck Wolfe, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday at St. Patrick Church in Kent. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Church Memorial Fund, 313 N. DePeyster St., Kent, 44240.
Leona M. Doubrava
AURORA - Leona M. Doubrava, 84, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Aurora Manor Special Care Centre.
Born Aug. 30, 1916, in Aurora, she was the daughter of Charles C. and Sarah (Stutzman) Raber. She was a lifelong Aurora resident.
Mrs. Doubrava was assistant postmaster at the Twinsburg Post Office for 17 years.
She was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church and the Aurora Historical Society.
Survivors include her brother, Charles Raber of Tulsa, Okla.; and sister, Midred Bishop of Quakertown, Pa. Her husband, Max, died May 25, 1995.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 9 tonight at Shorts Funeral Home, Streetsboro Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Don Kraps officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg.
Memorials may be made to Aurora Manor Special Care Centre, 101 Bissell Road, Aurora, 44202.
Christine Hummel
ROOTSTOWN - Christine E. Hummel, 42, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at her home.
Services will be announced by Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.
Theodore Mellinger
SHALERSVILLE - Theodore Kenny Mellinger, 60, died Thursday, April 12, 2001 at Akron City Hospital.
Born June 24, 1940, in Akron, he was the son of Theodore K. and Gertrude (Polenavitch) Mellinger. He had lived in Shalersville for 32 years.
Mr. Mellinger was a truck driver for 42 years until he retired.
He was an avid hunter and enjoyed racing.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Hill), to whom he was married 32 years; son, Rob of Shalersville; daughters, Debra (Robert) Paden of Windham and Kerry (Frank) Angle of Ravenna; and mother, Gertrude of Ravenna.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Rick Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Shalersville.
Memorials may be made to the Mantua-Shalersville Paramedics.
Anthony Messina
Anthony Messina, 80, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born Feb. 22, 1921, in Glen Campbell, Pa., he was the son of Gaetano and Mary (Bambino) Messina. He had lived in Ravenna since 1952.
Mr. Messina was motor pool manager for the Ohio Department of Transportation division office in Ravenna until he retired. He also was a Portage County special deputy.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna and served on the Ravenna Planning Commission.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Florence (Quattro), to who he was married 50 years; sons, Michael of Ravenna and Mark (Michelle) of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; one grandchild; and sisters, Irene Barnett of Pennsylvania and Pauline Mandalin of Kent. Two brothers died previously.
Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by services at 10 a.m. at Shorts Funeral Homes Ravenna Chapel. The Rev. David Misbrener will officiate. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna.
Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Scholarship Fund.
Rose M. Johnson
Rose M. Johnson, 60, of Warren, died of cancer Monday, April 9, 2001, at her home.
Born July 24, 1940, in Connellsville, Pa., she was the daughter of Frank and Mary Ann (Shroyer) Daniels. She had lived in Warren since 1974.
Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker.
She attended the Fishes and Loaves outreach program of the Believers Christian Fellowship. She enjoyed crafts and crocheting.
Survivors include son, James L. of China Springs, Tex.; daughters, Kathy (Lonnie) Watson, with whom she made her home, Brenda (Marvin) Clark of Manteca, Cal. and Kelly (Wayne) Tyler of Warren; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Pete Shroyer and Jacob Daniels, both of Normalville, Pa.; and sisters, Mary Ellen Jeffries of New Gally, Pa. and Ida (Richard) Snyder, Bessie J. Shroyer, Emmajean (Harry) Ritenour and Susie (Dan) Spaugy, all of Normalville, Pa. Her husband, Harold L., whom she married in February 1958, died August 4, 1974. One grandchild; one great-grandchild; twin brothers, Amos and Aaron Daniels; and sister, Annibelle Daniels, did previously.
There will be no calling hours or services.
Arrangements are being handled by the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home in Warren.
Henry Metz
AURORA - Henry Metz, 76, died Monday, April 9, 2001 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born Sept. 24, 1924 in Morgantown, W. Va., he was the son of Ernest and Margaret (McIntyre) Metz. He had lived in Cleveland before moving to Aurora in 1959.
Mr. Metz had worked for the Aurora Street Department and was an officer for the city's police department.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Odine (Hayes), to whom he was married 55 years; six children; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday. For more information on calling hours and services, call (330) 626-3962 or (330) 562-4782.
