All Obituaries

Florence (Fike) VanSickle Leighty 97 of Markleysburg passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born February 22, 1922 in Friendsville, MD to Clyde Samuel and Mary (Bowser) Fike. Florence worked on the farm and was a homemaker. She was a member of Union Chapel Church in Markleysburg. Survivors include her daughters Jolene Glotfety and Lucene (Gary) Leech, stepson Dennis Leighty, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a sister Linda Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Norma Jane "Pete" Trocchio, 87 of Rootstown passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at the Arbors of Stow.  She was born August 16, 1932 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late William and Marie (Mitchell) Feetterers.  Having lived in Rootstwon since 1957, she retired from General Electric in Ravenna and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Henry P. Trocchio, Sr. on October 23, 2010, one brother...

Andrea (aka Panda) Paige Albright 47 of Streetsboro, formerly of Aurora, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 7, 1972 in Nashville, TN to Ronald V. and Sherron L. (Hiers) Berger. Andrea worked as a service representative for Allstate Insurance. She was preceded in death by her father Ronald V. Berger.  Survivors include her husband of 20 years Ray, daughter Alexis Albright, mother Sherron L. Berger and siblings Tracy...

Mary L. Gibson, 78 of Ravenna passed away Saturday  August 17, 2019 at her home with her daughter Kathy by her side.  She was born January 17, 1941 in Lee County, Virginia to the late John and Annie (Carroll) Ingle.  Having lived in Ravenna the past 31 years Mary was retired from Cambridge Home Care, where she worked as an aide.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Moran Gibson, her children Michael Gibson,  Ada Lucille Gibson, one brother and one...

Christina E. Janus 32 of Streetsboro passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born September 8, 1986 in Garfield Heights, Ohio to Ralph E. Janus and Carrie Nofel. Christina leaves behind her father Ralph E. (Christine) Janus, mother Carrie (Nofel) Forder, siblings Stephanie Janus, Courtney Gantt and Gina Walker, grandfather Thomas Nofel, nieces and nephews Zeriyah, Alexis, Haylee, Noah, Bria, Elijah, Michael Jr., Myles and Delilah and many aunts...

Mildred Thacker, 91, of Ravenna passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Mildred was born in Branchland, West Virginia September 13, 1927 to the late Roby and Rachel (Ball) Poindexter. She was a homemaker and lived in Zanesville most of her life . She moved to Ravenna in 2001. Mildred is survived by her children Mary Price, Betty (Stanley) Kawskay and Wilburn (Veda) Thacker, as well as by 7 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded by her...

Gerald E. Lee, 81, of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 28, 1938 in Franklin Twp., Ohio to Odell and Elizabeth (Fisher) Lee. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Ravenna and worked as a maintenance welder for Chrysler Corporation. Survivors include his wife of 32 years Shirley (Mayo), children Edward G. (Lisa) Lee and Terri (Donald) Riffee, stepchildren Thomas (Pamela) Corathers, Teresa Corathers, Sara...

Jean F. Veppert, 99 of Ravenna, passed away Friday July 26, 2019 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Ravenna.  She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Pearl (Maxey) Evans.  Jean was born on July 2, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was a lifelong member of the Suffield United Church of Christ, where she sang with the Broccoli Belles and was very active in the Intentional Caring Ministry. She had worked as an LPN for Akron City Hospital and during WW II was a Rosie...

James H. Alloway, 96, of Streetsboro, passed away Monday July 29, 2019 at the Gardens at Liberty Park in Streetsboro, Ohio.  On July 11, 1923 Mr. Alloway was born to the late Arthur and Annie (Melton) Alloway in Cleveland, Tennessee.  He has lived in Streetsboro since 1960 and was a former member of Faith Baptist Church.  When he was 59 and 1/2 he retired as a welder from TRW in Euclid and after retirement he became quite the handyman, especially in woodworking where he loved...

Robert C. Croasmun, 78 of Rootstown, passed away Monday July 29, 2019 at Aurora Manor Nursing Home.  He was born April 1, 1941 in Coalport, PA. to the late Clayton and Ruth (Dick) Croasmun.  Mr. Croasmun has lived in Rootstown the past 26 years and retired from Archway Cookies and after retirement he worked for the Rootstown Giant Eagle.  He was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Church in Rootstown, Ohio.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...