All Obituaries

Jane M. Schneider, 70, of Valley City, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026. Jane was born June 27, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Raymond and Ann (Drahos) Polifko.  She has resided in Valley City since 1991. Jane had worked with special needs children in the Buckeye School System for several years and her lastly had been a Secretary with the Columbia School System. She was a member of the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Valley City where she had been a Sunday ...

Robert H. Jenne, 85, of Medina, Ohio was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Bob was born May 21, 1940 in Lodi, Ohio to the late Harold and Bernice (Wuebker) Jenne. Bob was a Buckeye High School graduate and also received bachelor degree from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. He was a retired history teacher of 31 years and retired football/track coach for over 50 years. Bob dearly enjoyed coaching and stayed in touch with many of his students. Bob was an active ...

John William Klooz, 97 ½ , of Columbia Station, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026. John was born August 12, 1928 in Columbia Station, Ohio to the late Harvey and Murnay (Tomes) Klooz.  He has been a lifelong resident of Columbia Station, and John had served in our United States Army.  John had worked for the former Bunker Hill Greenhouse in Medina Township for over 40 years as well as farming the family farm. He worked with his God given talents ...

Marcella ‘Marcie’ (Richards) Yergin, 60 of the Medina/Cleveland, Ohio area, passed away February 26, 2026 in Barberton, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Fayette ‘Andy’ Richards and Nellie ‘Pearl’ (Crites) Richards. Marcie was a bold, vivacious, incredible person and most certainly a force to be reckoned with who loved her friends and family dearly. She is survived by four children, Jashana, Kylee, Kyle, and Brent and grandson, ...

June A. Hathcock, 76, of Litchfield, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. June was born March 3, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Margert (Fedor) Cyphert. She resided in Cleveland prior to moving to Litchfield in 1998.  June had a love for painting and enjoyed artwork. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Thomas; children, Joshua, Holly, Wendy and Stacy; grandchildren, Emily, Evan, Dale, Margo, Jackie and Dane; great grandchildren, Naida and Dillon. She ...

MaryAnn Vithous, 92, of Medina, Ohio passed onto her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. MaryAnn was born in Prenter, W VA on April 13, 1933 to the late John and Lorraine (Lobez) Klimik.  She had resided in Cuyahoga County prior to moving to Medina Township in 1967. She was a member of Living Word Lutheran Church, Medina and also was a 50 years member of Eastern Star. MaryAnn was an assistant treasurer for Phoenix Dye Works, retiring in 2000. After retiring, she worked at ...

Christine S. Rhoades, 72, of Wellington, Ohio passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. Christine was born July 27, 1953, in Mt. Pleasant, PA to the late Ernest and Faye Marie (Rhoades) Chaw.  She had resided in Brunswick prior to moving to Wellington 30 years ago. She was a member of the Brunswick Historical Society. Christine enjoyed researching history, photography and computers. She taught basic internet computer classes to seniors at Lorain Community College and operated her own ...

David Duane Naftzger, 79, of Homerville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Dave was born November 5, 1946 in Medina, Ohio to the late Duane and Marjorie (Kutz) Naftzger. He was a lifelong Medina County resident. He was a graduate of Buckeye High School and received his bachelor degree from Kent State University. Dave was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam war, receiving a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, an Army Commendations ...

Norman J. Geschke, 88, of Middleburg Hts., Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. He joined his beloved wife, Barbara Ann Geschke (nee Young) and his cherished daughter Deborah Ann Bane (nee Geschke) with our Lord forever in heaven. Norm was born December 26, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Amelia (Adams) Geschke. He has resided in Cuyahoga County all his life. He was a proud United States Marine veteran serving from 1959-1960. Norm had worked as an aircraft refueler ...

Nancy Ann Schmock, 90, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Nancy was born June 7, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Earl and Dolores (Foos) Ringgenberg. She had resided in Cuyahoga County prior to moving to Medina. Nancy had retired as a bookkeeper from the Yellow Cab Company. She was a member of St. Francis Xaxier Catholic Church, Medina, Ohio. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Nancy enjoyed life ...