All Obituaries

Apple Creek – James D. “Jim” Osburn, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2024. Born on September 6, 1930 in Wayne, WV to the late Timothy and Olivia M. (Blake) Osburn, he was a resident of Apple Creek since 1998, previously of Doylestown.  Jim retired from the P.P.G. Co. in Barberton and then was a custodian for the Chippewa Local Schools for a number of years.  A member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, he enjoyed traveling with his wife Carol...

DALTON – Lawrence M. Hann, age 92, passed away on March 26, 2024. Born on July 12, 1931 in Canal Fulton, OH to the late George G. and Burdella (Rhodes) Hann, he was a lifelong resident of Dalton.  Founder and owner of Hann Heritage Homes for many years, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Korean War, and was a member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Massillon.  His true passion was building quality homes for his clients with other enjoyments...

NORTON- Levi James Johnson, at the age of 18, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on March 25th, 2024 after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. He fought courageously and was surrendered to and at peace with the will of his Father, even until the end.  He was born on July 11th, 2005 in Barberton, Ohio and was a life-long resident of Norton. Levi was homeschooled by his mom through third grade and has since been a student at Hametown Christian Academy, where he was a senior....

DOYLESTOWN  - Phyllis Louise (Robertson) Sample, 81, died peacefully on March 23, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Born August 8, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to William “Scotty” and Louise Robertson, she spent her childhood years in Ohio, moving to New York after her marriage and later retiring to The Villages in Florida.  She moved back to Ohio in 2022 to be closer to her family. Phyllis was a proud member of the State of...

DOYLESTOWN – Karen S. Cashiola, age 67, passed away on March 21, 2024. Born in Wadsworth, OH on May 23, 1956 to the late Edward and Janice (Shuman) Keller, Karen had been a lifelong resident of Doylestown. A 1974 graduate of Doylestown High School, she went on to work for ArcBest Trucking for many years in dispatch. She was a member of the Doylestown United Methodist Church and the Doylestown American Legion Ladies Auxiliary for 32 years. Karen is survived by her daughters, Adrienne...

DOYLESTOWN – John W. Srock, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2024. Born on June 16, 1961 in Wadsworth, OH to the late Thomas and Patricia (Hodges) Srock, he had been a life resident of Doylestown. A 1979 graduate of Chippewa High School, he went on to attend the College of Wooster where he was a three-sport athlete. John was the owner and operator of Srock Tree Service and also did landscaping.  He attended the Doylestown United Methodist Church. John had many...

DOYLESTOWN - Joseph Donald Funk passed away at the age of 71 on March 12, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic, Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. He was born on August 13, 1952 in Wadsworth, OH to the late Frank and Rose Marie (Petit) Funk.  The second oldest of six children, he is also preceded in death by his older brother Frank. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Barbara, their two sons, Jonathan (Rachel) and Brian (Angela) and beloved grandchildren, Wyatt, Weston, Zilpha;...

DOYLESTOWN – Maria Soledad Romis, age 84, passed away on March 10, 2024. Maria was born on February 4, 1940 in Caracas, Venezuela to the late Juan and Maria Teresa Madinaveitia. Maria traveled to the U.S. to visit her sister in Akron, and while there, she met the love of her life, John. They married on April 16, 1966, and later moved to Doylestown where they raised their family together. She was a resident of Doylestown for 50 years and was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic...

DOYLESTOWN – Alice A. Hanawalt, age 89, passed away on March 8, 2024. Born on March 31, 1934 in Doylestown to the late Louis and Eleanor (Henley) Whitman, Alice graduated from Doylestown High School and was a life resident of Doylestown. In September of 1955, she married the love of her life, James Hanawalt. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was an avid Cleveland sports fan and loved family camping trips. She retired from Chippewa Local Schools in 1996 working as a...

CLEVELAND – Francis J. “Frank” Zuppert, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024. Born on December 4, 1929 in Tremont, PA, he was a resident of Wadsworth for 13 years and was previously a longtime resident of Cleveland.  Frank retired from the Chrysler Corporation, Twinsburg stamping plant after 30 years of service as a tool & die maker.  A veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving stateside during the Korean War, he enjoyed baseball, football,...