All Obituaries

John M. Buckner, 75, of Valley City, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022. John was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 3, 1947 to the late John G. and Martha (Hughes) Buckner. He had resided in Cuyahoga County for many years prior to moving to Valley City in 1989. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran and had worked at General Motors, Parma for 35 years. John was very active in Martial Arts with Karate, Kenpo, Jiu Jitsu and a Kali Guru Master. He spent much of his time...

Virgil S. Koppes, 90, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully into his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Virgil was born in Seville, Ohio on July 4, 1932 to the late John and LaVonne (Coolman) Koppes.  He was a 1950 graduate of Wadsworth High School, 1954 graduate of The Ohio State University and received his Master’s degree from Kent State University. Virgil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in the 10th Mountain Division. Virgil had been a...

Lori Ann Epps, 55, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully July 18, 2022, after a long battle with her health. She is preceded in death by her mother Jacqueline Stallings, her father Robert White, her sister Debbie Maubi and her daughter Crystal Rose Epps. She was very involved in her family and will be missed deeply by her husband Kenneth Epps, her son Scott Mills, daughters, Tiffany Mills (Dave Vincent), Latasha Toby (Ian Toby) and Moquita Lawson (Brad Lawson) and her 12 grandchildren...

Peggy Ann Natterer, 74, of Wadsworth, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 with family by her side. Peggy was born November 7, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Richard and Gloria (Fligle) Natterer.  Peggy resided in Medina County for over 20 years.   She served as a paralegal with the Medina County Municipal Court for many years. Peggy greatly enjoyed her grandkids, her two beagles Tucker and Annie as well as her love for reading. She will be greatly missed by her...

Mickey M. Kennedy, 80, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022. Mickey was born on May 14, 1942 in Mohawk, W. Va.  To the late Luther and Ruby Kennedy. He resided in Cuyahoga County for many years prior to moving to Medina. He worked for the Ford Motor Company for many years.  Mickey was the founder of Kennedy Builders and was noted for building many homes in the area. Mickey was a United States veteran who served in the Marines, Air Force and...

God has called his beautiful angel to come home.   Sandra L. Briggs, 74, of North Royalton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born October 22, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Stella Ogrosky. Sandy attended West High School in Cleveland and became a licensed cosmetologist prior to graduation. She married Robert M. Briggs in 1969 and they started a family at their Poe Avenue home.  Sandy was happiest at home raising her children...

Beatrice Irene Depew passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 22, 2022.  She was 103 years of age. Bea was born July 15, 1918 to Floyd and Hazel Clement of Strongsville, Ohio, where she lived for most of her life. Bea is survived by her brother, Ron Clement, her daughter Martha Bell (Terry), and her son Robert Depew (Jane) as well as six grandchildren: Todd Bell (Susan), Tracy Lorence (Jim), Trent Bell (Quenna), Tonya Pischieri (Toby), Jason Sakasci and Michael Depew (Christine)....

Mary Virginia Walchli, 97, of Valley City, Ohio passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. Mary was born May 6, 1925 in Mountain Park, New Mexico to the late Robert and Mary Virginia (Morrison) Geib.  She lived in Cleveland and Parma for many years prior to moving the Valley City in 1983. She spent most of her summers enjoying the Lake Erie beach in Huron.  She was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening and feeding the birds. She will be greatly missed by her children, Bob...

Frances J. Frate, was born in Cleveland on June 22, 1924 to Julia and George Prohonas. On May 3, 1941, she married John C. Frate. They moved to Valley City in 1951 where they raised their three children, Madeline Brookshire (Robert-deceased), John Frate (Deborah), and Nancy Baldwin (David). Fran retired from F. W. Woolworth, in Medina, after 29 years. She took pride in her work and trained dozens of young women on customer service skills. After John died in 1988, she moved to the Golden...

Stanley W. Polanski, Sr., 77, of Chatham, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Stanley was born February 24, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Stella (Lisowska) Polanski.  He has resided in Chatham for 45 years, where he had served on the Chatham Fire Department for 14 years, and was Assistant Fire Chief for few years. Stanley was an active member of the Medina County Coon Hunter Association. He retired as a burner with American Tank, Cleveland after...