All Obituaries

Clairene Elswick, 87, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Weds. September 16, 2020. Clairene was born on January 8, 1933 in Huddy, Kentucky to the late Johnny and Nancy (nee Spears) Williamson. She has resided in Medina County for many years. Clairene had been an active member of the Bethel Temple Church in Parma, Ohio. Clairene devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed all the amenities of cooking, baking and caring for others.  Her hobbies included painting, sewing and...

Charles Edward Swingle, 92, of Litchfield, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 10, 2020 under the loving care of his family.  He was born at Akron People’s Hospital on December 26, 1927, to the late Christopher F. and Pauline C. (nee Durbin) Swingle.    Charles moved with his family in 1931 to a 400-acre farm in Bloomfield Township in Trumbull County.  In 1939 they moved to a farm in Litchfield Township, which Charles eventually operated until his...

Thomas F. Karl, 73, of Brunswick, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Thomas was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 28, 1947 to the late Frank and Grace (nee Imars) Karl. He has resided in Brunswick for most of his life. Thomas was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He had worked as lab technician with Curtis Wright, in Brecksville for many years. Thomas was an avid collector of the nostalgic old tube radios, watches and clocks. He even built several clocks...

James Cecil Foster, 77, of Medina, Ohio passed away on September 5, 2020.  James was born in Worley, Kentucky on June 1, 1943 to the late George and Lora (nee Roberts) Foster. Prior to embarking on his many, colorful adventures, Foster grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and ultimately found himself  home in Medina County. Foster served in the United States Army for 2 years, 9 months and 27 days where he became a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.  Following the...

Raymond “Gator” Paul, 70, of Medina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Ray was born August 18, 1950 to the late Joseph and Laurel (nee Everiss) Paul.  He was a lifelong resident of Medina.  Ray worked as a load operator for Osborne Concrete for over 20 years and his family admired him for his hard work ethic and dedication to his job. Ray was a member of the Medina Eagles, Medina Moose, American Legion Post 8 and the VFW Post 5137 for many...

Richard Lawless, 82, of Lodi, (Chatham Township), passed away August 25, 2020. He was born October 23, 1937 in Fostoria, OH to late Samuel J. and Lucille (nee Herbert) Lawless. He is survived by his loving wife Brenda, daughter Lynn Smith, son Richard J.  Lawless, grandchildren Alexis and Adam Smith and his twin brother Robert Lawless.  Preceded in death by his sister, Donna Mandorff. Richard served in the Air Force National Guard from 1956 to 1962. He graduated from...

Joseph S. Olexa, Jr., 87, of Medina, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born August 29, 1932 in Boswell, PA to the late Joseph Sr. and Mary Ann (Hudak) Olexa. Joe moved at a young age with his family to the Eastside of Cleveland. He then married his sweetheart Wanda and they raised their sons in Parma.  Later, they lived in Seven Hills for 20 years and after retirement they moved to Medina in 1993. Joe had worked in the finance department at Greyhound in the mid...

Chris A. Coleman, 57, of Middleburg Hts. Ohio passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2020. He was born May 24, 1963 in Madison, West Virginia to the late Wesley and Pearl (nee Harvey) Coleman. Chris had resided in Cleveland growing up and then lived in Canton for many years before moving to Middleburg Hts. Chris had worked at Fannie Mae Chocolates, Canton for years and was presently working as a machine operator at Malloy’s Chocolates, Cleveland. He enjoyed working in his...

Herbert W. Rauhaus, 87, of Liverpool Township passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was born August 20, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Helmuth and Elizabeth (Pollman) Rauhaus.  He was a 1950 Graduate of Parma Schaaf High School.  Herb had resided in Columbia Station prior to moving to Valley City in 1973. Herb served our country in the 25th Infantry Division as a Sergeant in the Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He received a bronze Service Star...

Deborah J. Stanczyk, 64, of Valley City, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born Sept. 23, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frederick and Rita (Schultz) Deleur. Deborah grew up in Broadview Hts. then moved to Brunswick for 15 years and has resided in Valley City for 19 years. She was a North Royalton High School graduate and received her Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Cleveland State University. She worked as the head bookkeeper at the Masons in downtown Cleveland for...