All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Beth” M. Poland, 65, of Brunswick, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 10, 2021. Beth was born on May 5, 1956 in Richwood, W.VA. to Theodore and Carolyn (Holbert) Blake.  She has resided in Medina County most of her life. Beth started working at GTE which became Verizon for many years. Beth enjoyed cooking and riding motorcycles. She was a fantastic Mom and an awesome Grandma. She will be greatly missed by her partner of 20 years, John...

Gary E. Mennell, 65 of Spencer, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021. Gary was born in Lodi, Ohio on November 8, 1955 to the late Willard and Ruth (Terbeek) Mennell. He has been a lifelong resident of Medina County. Gary was a 1974 graduate of Cloverleaf High School where he had been a member of the FFA and also active in 4-H. He was a dedicated dairy and crop farmer giving his all to producing organic crops. Gary was passionate about agricultural education and his...

Phyllis Lee Bolling Stifter “Lee”, age 92, passed away Saturday, September 4th, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic with family at her side. Lee was born on July 23rd, 1929, to John Marcus Bolling and Mabel Bolling (Picklesimer) in Pikeville, Kentucky.   She graduated from Lynchburg College and was a teacher of many grade levels, often at the same time. Lee lived in Avon Lake, Ohio for over 30 years with her husband Dr. John Joseph Stifter III (departed). She particularly enjoyed...

Dale J. Busch, 58, of Homerville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Dale was born April 29, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised in North Olmsted and later moved to Medina County. Dale enjoyed farming with his wife, hunting, fishing, riding their Harley and an avid horseshoe player. Dale (aka “Guitar”) was a talented musician that could literally play any instrument put in front of him, from playing bluegrass banjo with the family, to playing guitar and...

Donna J. Zacharias, 91, of Valley City passed into her heavenly home Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Donna was born August 25, 1929 in Medina, Ohio to the late Kermit and Mamie (Nichols) Brubaker. She has resided in Medina County her entire life.  Donna was a dedicated homemaker and bookkeeper with her husband’s business Zacharias Excavating. She had been a volunteer for 25 years as a Red Cross Gray Lady at Medina General Hospital. Donna was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Valley...

Ruth Ann (Keller) Wollam, 81, of Valley City died peacefully after a brave battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Ruth was born at Berea Hospital on November 19, 1939 to the late Fred and Eva (Gangle) Keller of Brunswick and graduated from Brunswick High School in 1957. Ruth loved baking and spending time with her grandchildren and devoted her life to caring for her family. Ruth is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Wollam; three children Debra Wollam of Valley City, Jon...

Virginia Mae Smith, 82, of York Township passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Virginia was born November 4, 1938 in Spencer, Ohio to the late Walter and Martha (nee Egner) Schroeder. She was been a lifelong Medina County resident and a graduate of Medina High School. Virginia had worked in the corporate offices of Drug Mart, Medina for over 35 years, retiring at the age of 80. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, working in her flower gardens and traveling with friends. She will...

Jeanne L. Armbruster, 83, of Medina, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home. Jeanne was born September 17, 1937 in Washington D.C. to the late Louis (Baxter) and Mary Angela (Nies) Thibadeau.  Jeanne and her husband John of 59 years lived, worked and raised their family in Beltsville, Maryland for 40 years before moving to Medina County in 1996. Jeanne saw the beauty in the simple things of life.  She saw the good in all things, especially her animals.  She...

Donald Lee Ribbeck, 64, of Lodi, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Donny was born July 5, 1957 in Medina, Ohio and raised by his late grandparents, Edward and Ivadell (nee Frombaugh) Ribbeck. He lived most of his life in Medina County except in the 1980’s when he lived in Arizona. Donny worked as a machinist with Eberhart Manufacturing Co. He enjoyed carpentry, playing softball and had a love for animals. He will be greatly missed by son- Shane (Ashlee) Ribbeck and...

Harold E.  Rohlik of Brunswick Hills Township passed away July 8, 2021. He was born in Cleveland November 14, 1926, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944. He enlisted in the Navy V-12 program through Purdue University, and served aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma City in WW 11.  He graduated from Purdue University in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.  He worked for NACA, which became NASA, at the Plumbrook Station, and then Lewis Research Center,...