All Obituaries

Betty Marie Haas Ziska, 96, of Bluebird Spring Farm, Ravenna, Ohio, born November 26, 1925 to Henry H. and Rebecca Haas, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. A graduate of Streetsboro High School in 1943, she continued her education at Kent State University. Betty worked for Meridith Publishing Company as Eastern Division Secretary from 1951 until she married Edward A. Ziska in 1963.  She also put her musical talent to good use as an organist and choir director...

Joyce Jeanette Spurlock 84 of Streetsboro, OH passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born May 28, 1938 in Kenova, WV to Jean and Phoebe (Heise) Mays. Joyce was a factory worker for Swagelok. Survivors include her sons Rod (Kristen) Spurlock and Dan T. Spurlock, 5 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and daughter in law Melissa Spurlock-Travise. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy C., sons Dwayne and Jeffrey Spurlock and siblings Verna Kay Vanscoy, Kenneth Mays and Max...

Dolores M. Kotkowski 92 of Aurora passed away Sunday August 7, 2022 at her home. She was born May 26, 1930 in Garfield Heights, Ohio to Valentin and Florence (Galka) Cooper. Dolores was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora and was active in the altar and rosary society. She worked as a dispatcher for Solon Sand and Gravel and a bookkeeper for several area banks. Survivors include her son Blair (Karen) Kotkowski and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great...

John Tarby, 73, of Plymouth, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 following a long illness.  John was born September 20, 1948 in Uniontown, PA to George and Toni Tarby.  John was formerly a long-time resident of Streetsboro, Ohio where he graduated from Streetsboro High School in 1966. John was an outstanding football player in high school, and was very popular.  After high school he began his career as an engineer with the B&O-Chessie Railroad/CSX Railroad,...

Tracey L. Thomas, 59, of Streetsboro, was greeted by her Savior in the early hours of Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Tracey was born on February 21, 1963 in Winchester, Virginia to Charles McDonald and Judith Cottrell. She graduated from Streetsboro Highschool. Over the years she had worked various jobs, but those who knew her knew that her one true passion and gift was helping others. She met her husband Duane Thomas in February 2013 and fell in love instantly, they married...

Thomas L. Shockley, Jr., 78 of Ravenna formerly of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his residence. Thomas was born on March 31, 1944 in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Thomas L. and Myna (Myers) Shockley, Sr. He had worked as a senior concrete forms designer, retiring from Symons Corporation. Thomas was a proud service member of the United States Air Force and was a member of the Ravenna Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife Phyllis G. Shockley, whom...

Lawrence Stanley, 86 of Streetsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at University Hospitals Cleveland. Lawrence was born August 15, 1935 in Montgomery, West Virginia to the late Hamilton and Martie (Jackson) Stanley. He had worked as a press operator, retiring from the Ford Motor Company in Walton Hills. In addition to his parents, Lawrence is preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife Loraine G. Stanley, whom he married in 1961, his children Donna...

Melody S. Atkinson, 68 of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Friday July 29, 2022 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. She was born on February 22, 1954 in Akron, Ohio to the late Boyd and Marion (Pike) Matthews. Her favorite things to do were spending time with family. She loved cookouts, Halloween parties and get togethers. She had a passion for holiday decorating and she enjoyed her coloring. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her common law husband Michael L....

Joshua “Josh” M. Bell 48 of Streetsboro passed into the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, July 28, 2022 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born November 13, 1973 in Fremont, Ohio to John and Renee (Miller) Bell. Josh attended The of North Gate in  Streetsboro. He was a great man of God, always sharing his faith and helping others. He worked as a custodian for Alacriant in Streetsboro. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Victoria (Truhlar), children Joshua and...

Ralph E. Baisden, 68 of Streetsboro, passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022 at his home with family his side.  On December 26, 1953 Ralph was born in Williamson, WVA to the late Arvel and Nancy J. (Runyon) Baisden.  Mr. Baisden has lived in Streetsboro since 1966 and had worked for the David Round Company as a machinist.  He was a veteran of the US Air Force, a member of the Streetsboro American Legion and was an avid Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Football fan.  Survivors...