Obituary for Thomas E. Love 73 Chippewa Lake
Thomas E. Love 73 of Chippewa Lake died February 22 2025. Born August 29 1951 in Geneva New York he grew up in Medina and Cambridge Springs PA and graduated Highland High School in 1969. He served in the Army National Guard 12 years built a 40 year trades career coached baseball for more than two decades and taught Hunter Safety Courses. He was a past member of the Chippewa Lake Lions Club and enjoyed sharing his love of sports and the outdoors with others.
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Thomas E. Love
Chippewa Lake
Geneva
New York
Tom
Medina
Cambridge Springs
Pennsylvania
Highland High School
Army National Guard
Chippewa Lake Lions Club
Seville
Memorial service for Tom Love held in Westfield Center
Tom Love died aged around 70s after a life of family and lake outings. He is survived by wife Kim and three sons Joe Tim and their families including five grandchildren. A memorial service is set for March 8 2025 at Leroy United Methodist Church with a private graveside at Acme Cemetery. Memorials to Akron Children’s Hospital are welcomed.
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West Virginia
Tom
Katherine Grace Love
Fran Love
Roseanne Gilles
Kim
Joe
Joy
Wadsworth
Tim
Daisha
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
Lily
Nora
Kate
Branson
Thatcher
Mary Ellen
Ian) Pratt
Pebbles
Ohio
Ron
Nancy
Sharon Twp
Todd Dropik
Cambridge Springs
Leroy United Methodist Church
Park Circle
Westfield Center
Megan Beuhler
Acme Cemetery
Akron Children’s Hospital
Weekend Sheriff Log Sees Multiple Crashes and Calls
The sheriff’s blotter records repeated motor vehicle crashes with and without injuries on Interstate 71 and several townships from Feb 16 to Feb 22, with numerous citations and arrests. Burglary forwarded to detectives, fraud cases, and a variety of traffic stops are noted, including arrests for traffic offenses and a stolen vehicle warrant.
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Guilford Township
Law Road
Liverpool Township
Medina Road
Granger Township
Eastern Road
Wadsworth Township
Block Ridge Road
Sharon Township
Erhart Road
Detective Bureau
West River Road
Grafton Road
Medina Line Road
Hinckley
Vandemark Road
Chatham Township
Norwalk Road
York Township
Interstate 71
Harrisville Township
State Road
Sharon Copley Road
Blake Road
Guilford Road
Columbia Road
Neff Road
Fenn Road
Marks
Remsen Road
Ridge Road
Stone Road
Beach Road
Fixler Road
Wooster Pike Road
Interstate 76
Wadsworth
Wooster St
Lodi
Greenwich Road
Westfield Township
Windfall Road
Medina Township
Weymouth Road
Ridgewood Road
Veteran Herb Saffle 83 of Litchfield dies in 2025
Herbert Herb R Saffle age 83 of Litchfield Ohio died February 26 2025. A Vietnam Army veteran he worked 33 years at General Motors and was a bluegrass musician. Survived by wife Doris son Troy siblings and in laws. Visitation March 3 2025 3 to 5 pm Waite Funeral Home Medina Ohio Graveside March 4 2025 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
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Herbert ‘Herb’ R Saffle
Litchfield
Ohio
Arnold J
Anna G. (Cochran) Saffle
Webster Springs
West Virginia
Herb
U.S
General Motors
Doris Lorene
Nee Kiner) Saffle
Troy Saffle
Iona Culhane
Palm Harbor
Florida
Paul Saffle
Doylestown
Roger Saffle
Chippewa
Ashland man Donald Fratz 85 dies after long life of service
Donald C. Fratz of Ashland Ohio died February 26 2025 at age 85 He served in the US Army between the Korean and Vietnam Wars mainly at Fort Benning He retired from Invacare of Elyria as a tool and die maker Survived by three daughters three stepdaughters a stepson and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services are set for March 3 2025 at 11 a.m. at Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home with burial at Nankin Cemetery Military Honors will be by the Ashland Veterans Honor Guard Visitation is March 2 2025 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home Denbow-Gasche is handling arrangements Condolences may be shared at denbowfh com.
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Donald C. Fratz
Ashland
Ohio
Betty (Haring
Marcia (Maiken
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Fort Benning
Georgia
Invacare of
Elyria
Don
Litchfield
New Mexico
Holy Land
England
Canada
Ireland
Gatlinburg
Tennessee
Sight & Sound Theater
Pennsylvania
Carolyn
Sal) Salupo
Northfield
Heather
Scott) Riddle
Arlington
Rachel
Raymel) Early
Becky
Paul) Blair
Deb
Mark) Dever
Nankin
Cathy Freelon
Mike Freelon
Sam
Katelyn
Ben
Eva
Hendrix
Trey
Jenna
Dan
Rusty
Bryan
Calyssa
Justin
Carrie
Jamie
Jordan
Morgan
Dakota
Dreama
Chelsea
Amilyn
Alyssa
Tenley
Brody
Griffin
Aaron
Beau
Riley
Collins
Arizona
Paisley
Colt
Heaven
Betty
Marcia
James
Andy
Carl
Helen Fratz
Lutheran Village
Gentiva Hospice
Denbow-Gasche
Norm Johnson
Ashland Veterans Honor Guard
Denbow-Gasche Funeral
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home & Crematory
Funeral Home
Denbowfh
Jan Ruggles 1950 2024 Medina educator and mother dies
Jan Ruggles, 73, of Medina Ohio, died August 22 2024 after a life spent teaching and nurturing students. Born September 29 1950 in Durham NC she grew up in Oxford OH and taught in Solon City Schools for 20 years. A memorial service is planned for April 12 2025 at Westfield Country Club Blair Conference Center. Donations may be made to Miami University Foundation Pat Ruggles Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Jan Ruggles
Medina
Ohio
Jan
Durham
North Carolina
Harry
Mary Armagida
Dave
Gida
Oxford
Talawanda High School
Miami University
Andy
Cindy
Matt
di Princess
Sue
Mike
Kirby
Peggy
Ryck Archambault
Tim Ruggles
Westfield Country Club
Blair Conference Center
S. Leroy Road
Westfield Center
Miami University Foundation
Pat Ruggles
Givetomiamioh.org
School bus driver evacuates 15 students during fire in Cleveland Heights
A bus carrying 15 students to Monticello Middle School evacuated them as flames engulfed the rear area in a residential neighborhood. No injuries reported. District reinspected all buses after the Thursday morning fire and praised the driver for quick action.
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Cleveland Heights
Cleveland
University Heights
Monticello Middle School
Liz Kirby
Medina hosts Black History Month program with community leaders
Medina celebrates Black History Month with remarks from Mayor Dennis Hanwell and local figures. Ashley Powell highlights Black history’s present and past, naming lawmakers and activists while calling for equality and unity. The Claggett Middle School choir performed as Powell praised Black women and community programs led by local pastors and nonprofits. Contact reporter Sara Crawford at 330 721 4063.
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Kent State University
Black United Students Organization
Gerald Ford
Medina
Tory
Hanwell
Claggett Middle School
Carey Knox
Ashley Powell
Powell
Texas
U.S
Jasmine Crockett
Tennessee
Justin Pearson
Justin Jones
Tabitha Brown
Auntie Tab
Kamala Harris
Amanda Gorman
NASA
Victor Glover
Sara Crawford
Scrawford
Medina-Gazette.com
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