Lewis A. Werner, 92, of Johns Creek, Ga., died Monday, March 23, 2009. Mr. Werner was a native of Barberton.
He was a manufacturer’s representative with Drexel Heritage Furniture Co.
He was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was a member of the Barberton High School Hall [...]

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Chris Assenheimer
The Gazette
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Overall, Indians general manager Mark Shapiro has been pleased with his team’s spring training debut in Goodyear. That doesn’t mean he’s not searching for ways to make the club bet-ter before the regular sea-son gets under way, April 6 in Texas.
“I’m still spending a lot of time talking to other [...]

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June E. Dunsha, 85, passed on to be with the Lord on the first day of spring, Friday, March 20, 2009, in Boerne, Texas, surrounded by her family.
She was born the middle child of Joseph J. and Elsie (nee Whitman) Williams. June lost her father to a sudden death at the age of 4. Her [...]

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Allison Wood | The Gazette
MEDINA — Visitors to the Medina County Courthouse likely will have to find a new place to park as construction begins on a parking deck behind the building.
Fences block off half of the courthouse parking lot for work to prepare the site for the approximately $5 million deck, which will be [...]

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Eugene “Geno” DuPlaga, 55, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at home in Bedford Heights. Gene was born Jan. 30, 1954, in Berlin, Germany, to Erika and Eugene DuPlaga.
Gene’s family, friends and amigos will remember Gene as a giving person, who enjoyed fishing, hunting and having a good time.
Gene will be sadly missed, however, [...]

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Charles J. Lantz, 87, of Medina, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009. Charles was born Sept. 19, 1921, in Cleveland and graduated from West Tech High School.
He served in the Air Force during World War II. Charles retired from General Motors after 25 years. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Medina, [...]

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Barbara Ann Manke (nee Smith), 67, of Medina, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, at her home. She was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Cleveland.
Mrs. Manke was a beautician, dear mother and grandmother. She was a member of Granger United Methodist Church and enjoyed following the Cavs, growing flowers, and being with her grandchildren.
Survivors [...]

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Darlene D. Haker, 82, of Wadsworth, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel.

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Robert Jack Randall, 86 of Lafayette Township, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Sum-merville of Camelot Place in Medina. He was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Karns City, Pa., to John T. and Esther Farren Randall.
He served in the 512th CBMU as a Seabee in Alaska and the Philippines during World War [...]

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Robert W. Stelts, 85, of Medina, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Elmcroft of Medina. He was born on July 4, 1923, in Upland, Ind.
He was a 1941 graduate of Akron Garfield High School and attended the University of Akron. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the Marine Corps and was stationed [...]

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