Medina High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Frances Joan Anderson, age 86, of Lodi, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in the presence of loved ones.She was born on June 29, 1939, in Elyria, Ohio, to Frank and Nina (Tibbits) DuPlaga. Frances was raised in the Lafayette and Medina areas and graduated from Medina High ...

Leonard E. Bilek, 87, of Shreve, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg. He was born on September 12, 1938, in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Margaret (Brindza) Bilek.After graduating from Medina High School, Lenny served his country wi...

Courtney was born in Middleburg Heights Ohio on February 7 1982 to Paula and William Gaynor. She grew up in Medina and attended Medina City Schools graduating from Medina High School in 2000. She excelled academically and was a standout member of the Color Guard where her grace and dedication shone ...

Robert William Dague age 98 and a lifelong resident of Medina passed away on December 20 2025. He was born in Medina on April 13 1927 to the late Hugh and Evelyn Holtzburg Dague. Robert graduated Medina High School in 1945 and served in the US Navy. He went on to earn his masters degree and began hi...

Born on April 251942 in Cleveland Ohio Susan was the daughter of the late William and Violet Thompson. Along with her parents Sue was preceded in death by her husband Neil Reddy her beloved extended family including aunts and uncles William Marge DeRose Mary Robert Lewis Robert Kathryn DeRose and he...

Jill Heath age 87 departed this earthly life on January 9 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Florence Davenport. Jill was a graduate of Medina High School and Otterbein College. For more than 30 years she dedicated herself to education as an English teacher at Highland High Sch...

Anna Marie was married to John Paul Kelly the love of her life for 48 years and with whom she raised four children. Born and raised in Akron Ohio Anna Marie was a 1966 graduate of St. Marys High School. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Akron and became a teacher first in th...

Peggy Sue Hagen, 68 of Litchfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Medina Hospital, following a lingering illness.She was born December 3, 1957, in Medina, Ohio to the late James and Virginia (Rhodes) Clay. Peggy grew up in Mallet Creek and graduated from Buckeye High School and Medina ...

Eugene Frederick Schaub, 77 of Lafayette, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Medina General Hospital.He was born October 2, 1948 in Medina, Ohio to Fred and Olga (Elioff) Schaub. Fred grew up in Spencer, Ohio and graduated from Black River High School. He had resided in ...

Mary E. Neff 79 of Valley City passed into her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on Friday January 9 2026. Mary was born on July 7 1946 in Ashtabula Ohio to the late James and Helen Kall Ingram. She moved to Valley City in 1956 where she spent most of her life before residing the past th...

Marilyn Pendolino passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at the age of 81. She will be remembered by friends and family for her strong beliefs care for others and being true to herself and those she loved. Marilyn challenged the people in her life to grow and become the best versions of themselves. E...

Mary E. Jeroncic Farrell, 75 of Brunswick, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Medina Cleveland Clinic Hospice, following a sudden illness. She was born in Slovenia on April 16, 1950 to the late Joseph and Valeria (Goljevscek) Jeroncic.Mary grew up in the St. Vitus area in Cleveland, Oh...

John Charles Andreae Jr. 71 of Seville Ohio passed away peacefully on January 28 2026 succumbing to a short battle with kidney failure. Born on November 24 1954 in Wichita Kansas he was the beloved son of the late John Charles J.C. and Betty Sue nee House Andreae. A graduate of North Olmsted High Sc...

Lex Andrew Hartline, 67, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away on September 22, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, with his wife and son at his side. Born in Millersburg, Ohio, on December 8, 1957, to Richard and Norma Hartline, Lex grew up in a lively home with his brothers Mark and Kirk. He spent his...

Ronald Eugene Thomas, 88 of Lodi, Ohio passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a period of declining health. He was born March 31, 1937 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Frank and Theresa (Rauth) Thomas.Ron grew up in Beaver Falls, PA before his family mo...

Philip A. Kensicki of Chatham Township was born on May 6, 1954, and passed away at home on February 1, 2026. Philip leaves behind his daughter, Elizabeth Kensicki, and his stepson, Christopher Lavelle. He was born to Stephen and Rose (née Pospisil) and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Philip was prece...

John D. Sterzer, 90 of Homerville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a short illness.He was born in Akron, Ohio on November 30, 1934 to the late John and Mildred (Bunting) Sterzer. John grew up in Lodi, Ohio and was a 1952 graduate of Lodi...

Deacon J. Shupp age 49 of Cleveland Heights died September 12 2025 at Hospice of the Western Reserve Medina after an extended period of declining health. Deacon was born the son of Connie J. Demlow and James R. Shupp on April 1 1976 in Wooster Ohio. He attended school in Orrville and graduated Orrv...

SMITH Tracy Paulette ne Kraus 64 of Morrow passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. Born July 24 1961 in Medina OH to Paul Richard and Faye Lilleen ne Schultz Kraus she was a 1979 graduate of Cloverleaf High School. Tracy was a proud alumna of The Ohio State Uni...

David Duane Naftzger 79 of Homerville Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Wednesday February 4 2026. Dave was born November 5 1946 in Medina Ohio to the late Duane and Marjorie Kutz Naftzger. He was a lifelong Medina County resident. He was a graduate of Buckeye High School a...

Russ was born in Cleveland to C. Russell and Arlyn Pearson Huston the fifth of six children. After graduating from Brush High School he went on to earn advanced degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University and Kent State University. Russ proudly served his country in the United States Air Force with the ra...

Brad William Stewart, 45 of New Franklin, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.He was born September 30, 1980, in Medina, Ohio to Robert and Donna Stewart.Brad grew up in Chippewa Lake and graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1999. Shortly after graduation he ...

Helen Rose Mach, 84, of Lodi, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Medina Hospital.She was born August 17, 1941 in Akron, Ohio and grew up in the Akron and Barberton area. Her family moved to Lodi in 1959, where Helen graduated from Lodi High School in 1960. She had worked as a pharmacy cl...