All Obituaries

Mark S. Stidd 69 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born November 2, 1953 in Ravenna to Merle W. and Jean (Huffman) Stidd. Mark retired from Streetsboro City Schools where he worked in maintenance. Survivors include his wife of 47 years Eileen Stidd, sons Jeremy (Patricia) Stidd and Jeffrey Stidd, grandchildren Sebastian, Madeline, Abigail and Anderson, siblings David Stidd, Shelley (Larry) Wilson and Susan Stidd and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins....

Richard Edward Radigan, Jr., 61 of Mantua, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022. Richard was born on December 27, 1960 in Warrensville Heights, Ohio to the late Richard Edward Radigan and Mary Lucy Santora. He had worked as an electrician along side his dad running Radigan Electric for many years in Streetsboro. Richard later traveled and lived in St. Croix U.S.V.I. for a few years and loved the island life, but home was calling him. He lived life to fullest with a gypsy soul and carefree...

Vita M. Maffei 59 of Ravenna passed away Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born November 27, 1963 in Ravenna to Joseph and Patricia (Kenjerski) Maffei. She was a Ravenna High School Graduate, Class of 1983. Survivors include her longtime companion Luther Fortson, Jr., children Danielle (Jose) Marteniz, Caitlin (Glenn) Campbell, Ashley Fortson, Justina Fortson and Luther (Tymberlyn Page-Little) Fortson III, grandchildren Glenn Campbell III, Gabriella Campbell, Mila Pledger and Ayla...

Rose Miller 89 of Rootstown passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born in Isabella, PA, the sixth of seven children. At the time of her marriage in 1955, Rose moved to Cleveland and spent the remainder of her years in Ohio. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother that loved holiday gatherings and spending time with her family. Rose also loved to travel and did so throughout the US as well as abroad. She enjoyed reading and had a talent for...

Clifford L. Tyree 72 of Mantua passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born August 24, 1950 in Clendenin, WV to Junior Lee and May (White) Tyree. Clifford was a US Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War and worked at Erico as a machine operator. Survivors include his son Michael Tyree and sisters Betty and Lorena. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Terry in 2021 and daughter Erica Tyree. Cremation has taken place.

Thomas J. Hatfield, 93 of Streetsboro passed away Friday November 25, 2022 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On November 8, 1929, Thomas was born in Lincoln County, West Virginia to the late Lycurgus and Susie (Gilliam) Hatfield.  Living in Streetsboro most of his life,  He was an active member of the Streetsboro church of Christ where he served as an elder.  He was also very involved with the food pantry. He jumped at any opportunity to...

August 30, 1930 – November 24, 2022 Rebecca M. (Rampe) Metzger, 92, of Kidron, OH, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, on Thursday November 24, 2022, at her son’s home in Kidron, OH. Rebecca (Becky) was born in Columbus Grove, OH on August 30, 1930, to Edward and Emma (Bockrath) Rampe. She was the youngest of nine children. Becky was a 1948 graduate of Columbus Grove High School and furthered her education earning her Registered Nurse Diploma from St Rita’s Hospital...

Mary H. Simons, 92 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday November 24, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was born September 19, 1930 in Logan, West Virginia to the late David and Lulu (Toney) Frye.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford J. Simons on May 18, 2008, her daughter Deborah Dreslinski, three brothers and four sisters.  She leaves to cherish her memory are her children David (Ethel) Simons, James (Linda) Simons, Theresa Cooper,...

Margaret M. Francis, 79 of Randolph, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2022 at Akron City Hospital.  On February 1, 1943, Margaret was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Paul and Bertha (Climes) Huth.  She was a lifelong Randolph resident and was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Randolph.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Tom Huth.  She is survived by her husband of 54 years John J. Francis, Jr. whom she...

Cindy Anne Dunn, 64, of Randolph, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2022 at Akron City Hospital.  She was born October 13, 1958 in Akron, Ohio to Ronald and Virginia A. (Fausnaught) Newcomb.  Cindy has lived in Randolph the past 32 years and had retired as a nurse from Robinson Memorial Hospital which is now UH Portage Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by her mother Virgina A. Newcomb.  Survivors include her husband Dennis C. Dunn whom...