James Walter Brooker, 86, of Medina, passed away peacefully Wednesday February 26, 2014. He was born March 14, 1927, to the late James and Hilda Brooker in Berea.

Jim’s lifetime work was in construction and building as a bricklayer. He will be remembered for his love of fishing, golf, crossword puzzles and gardening. He was also a member of the Society of Air Racing Historians. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Page Brooker of 61 years; his loving daughter, Hallie Page Brooker; his loving son-in-law, Eric Conrad; and grandchildren, Caitlin Elizabeth Greene (nee Conrad), Lauren Paige Conrad; and great-grandson, Dawson James Greene.

He was preceded in death by his eldest daughter, Elizabeth Brooker Conrad.

Inurnment, with military honors, will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Road, Rittman, Friday April 25, 2014, at 1 P.M. Please gather at the cemetery office by 12:45 P.M. Cremation by Busch Crematory. 440-842-7800. www.buschcares.com

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Clara Kabat (nee Zsarnay), 90, a long time Brunswick resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born October 22, 1923, in Cleveland, to the late Bela and Rose (nee Fecser) Zsarnay.

She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1941, worked at Geo. Worthington Co. in Cleveland, and was a parishioner at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Clara will be remembered as a great homemaker who loved to cook, sew, knit, crochet, and was noted for her delicious pastries.

Clara is the beloved wife of the late Stanley.

She will be missed by her loving children, Anita (Donald deceased) Moose and Carol (Manfred) Weiss; cherished grandchildren, Sara, Emily, and Nick; and treasured great-grandchildren, Nancy, Logan, Spencer, Calene, and Bridgette.

Friends may call Friday, March 7, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M., at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 3300 Center Rd., Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 8, 2014, 11 A.M., at St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, with one hour prior of visitation at the church. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens.

Online condolences may be left at www.waitefuneralhome.com

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Aaron F. Cogar, 78, of Lodi, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Medina Village Nursing and Rehab in Medina. He was born October 6, 1935 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, to Ernie and Rosie (McCoy) Cogar. He moved to Ohio in the early 1950’s and married Shirley Stout on November 27, 1957.

He was employed at Henry Furnace for 28 years and later worked for Hausted Manufacturing for five years, before retiring.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; three children, David Cogar of Medina, Julie Urian of Ft. Myers, Florida, Joyce (Michael) Shultz of Chippewa Lake; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Medina Village and Crossroads Hospice for all their care given to Aaron.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 3 P.M. at the Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, (330) 948-1122. Pastor Larry Mason will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. in the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.parkerfuneralhomes.com

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Beulah M. Scott, 95, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Medina. She was born June 21, 1918 in Sterling, Ohio, to the late William and Mary (Cholerton) McConnell.

Beulah retired in 1983 from the Hausted Company, where she worked for 17 years. She was a member of Poe United Methodist Church, an avid card player and volunteered at the Medina Senior Center until the age of 92. Beulah remained active until her time of passing.

She was the beloved mother of Diana (Ernie) Hartter, Gary (Mary) Scott, Donna (Calvin) Koehn and Jim (Marilyn) Scott; loving grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of 32; and dear sister of Joyce Fields.

Beulah was preceded in death by her husband, Donald in 1997; and brother, Ralph McConnell.

Services will be held Wednesday, March 5, 11 A.M, at the Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Pastor James Patterson will officiate. Burial will follow at Poe Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 4, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M., at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Online condolences may be left at www.waitefuneralhome.com

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Phyllis Jean Martin, 89, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. Phyllis was born in East Liverpool, on January 12, 1925 to the late Roland and Thelma (Johnson) Edgar. She lived in Brunswick, for over 40 years.

For many years she worked at Mapleside Farms and in the bakery at Country Counter grocery store. Phyllis enjoyed being a homemaker, crocheting, planting flowers, and baking. Her family enjoyed her homemade German chocolate cake, pies, and cookies.

Phyllis leaves behind her four children, Ron (Pam) Martin, Sharon (Bill) Hopper, Curt (Sandy) Martin, and Lynn (Steve) Selmants; nine grandchildren, Jill (Chris) Palmenberg, Ethan Martin, Alicia (Chris) Shewring, Chris (Jodie) Hopper, Sara (Dan) Wendt, Sean Martin, Kyle Martin, Joey Selmants and Brian Selmants; and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, and the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Martin, who passed in 1978; her siblings, William Edgar and Charmaine Kane; and her parents.

The family would like to thank Medina Meadows Nursing Home for the compassionate care they showed their Mom. Also, thank you to Hospice of Medina County for their assistance in Phyllis’ final days.

A private family burial will take place at Columbiana County Memorial Park in East Liverpool.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 5057 Windfall Rd. Medina, OH 44256.

Online condolences at www.waitefuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Marilyn T. Williams, 83, a former resident of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Friday, February 28, 2014, at Sunset Village in Sylvania, Ohio, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, she was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Therapy from Ohio University and later received her Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Kent State University. Mrs. Williams was a speech and hearing therapist for the New Philadelphia City Schools for many years, after which she was a substitute therapist in several school districts in Tuscarawas and Holmes Counties. She possessed a special concern for her students and those less fortunate than herself. She considered her family as her greatest accomplishment.

Mrs. Williams is survived by four children, including Douglas C. (Missy) Williams of Granger Township, Reverend Carol Ann (Marc) Williams-Young of Toledo, Craig R. (Cindy) Williams of Cincinnati, and David J. Williams of Baltimore, Maryland. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, including Julianne and Allison Williams of Granger Township.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 22, 2014, at 11 A.M., in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home at New Philadelphia, with Reverend Carol Williams-Young officiating.

Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and light a candle in remembrance of Mrs. Williams by visiting the funeral home’s website at www.GeibCares.com

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John Ladrew Stine died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at his home in Buda, Texas. John was born May 12, 1931, to Lawrence and Thelma Stine, in Homerville Township, Medina County.

He was a graduate of Homer High School. Growing up, John was a self-starter and very active in church and the 4-H Club. As a young man, he served honorably as a Specialist 3 in the United States Army. John liked to tell folks that he held 27 jobs in his career. He retired from his last position with the Texas Employment Commission in 1993. John counted many people as friends, but cherished, most of all, his brothers and sisters in Christ, at Manchaca United United Methodist Church in Texas. He found many ways to serve but especially connected with the adult choir and his beloved clown ministry.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; son, Nathan; brother, Robert Stine and wife, Reina; and sisters, Winnie Salmon and Virginia Cartwright and husband, Maynard.

The family would like to thank Hospice Austin for the excellent care given to John, with special thanks to Estella, Barbara, Kimber, Brian and Chaplain Heather. Nurses Case Managment also provided a wonderful personal caregiver, Dell, who gave John and the family his devoted care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation, in John’s memory, to the Manchaca United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 460, Manchaca, TX 78652 or Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd., Ste. 100, Austin TX 78759.

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Georgia Dean McDonnell, 48, of Lodi, passed away suddenly Friday, February 28, 2014 at her home with family. She was born in Lodi Hospital on March 26, 1965, to Carl and Shelby (Murphy) Cart.

She was a 1980 graduate of Medina High School and had worked as a hair stylist, retiring in 2004.

She is survived by her son, Maverick McDonnell and his father, Rick McDonnell of Lodi; mother, Shelby Cart of Medina; three sisters, Sheridan Knoch of Lima, Tammy Jacobs of Lodi, Carla Crum of Rittman; one brother, Brett Cart of Medina; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 12 Noon, at the Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, (330) 948-1122. Dr. Richard Powers will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.parkerfuneralhomes.com

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Lucille E. Schoolcraft, 91, a longtime resident of Chippewa Lake, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014. Lucille was born February 13, 1923 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, to the late Aaron and Mary Ann (Valentine) Cole.

She was a homemaker and formerly worked for the A.I. Root Company. Lucille was a longtime member of Triangle Baptist Church in Chippewa Lake.

Lucille was the loving mother of Carol Jean (Jonathan) Salomone, Lloyd D. Schoolcraft and Betty Marie (Jonathan) Fox; dear grandmother of eight; loving great-grandmother of many; and devoted sister of Wolsie, Robert, Richard, Delmar, Howard, and Eugene Cole.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl in 1990; and her son, Charles Earl Schoolcraft, who was killed in action in Vietnam.

The family would like to thank Lifecare Center of Medina and the Medina Village Retirement Community for the compassionate and professional care given to Lucille throughout the years.

The family will receive friends from 10 A.M., until 12 Noon Friday, March 7, 2014, at Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Graveside services will be held following the visitation, at 12:30 P.M., Friday, at Waltz (aka Northwest Lafayette) Cemetery, 7465 Egypt Road. Reverend Bobby Wheeler will officiate.

Online condolences may be left at www.waitefuneralhome.com

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James Walter Brooker, 86, of Medina, passed away peacefully Wednesday February 26, 2014. He was born March 14, 1927, to the late James and Hilda Brooker in Berea.

Jim’s lifetime work was in construction and building as a bricklayer. He will be remembered for his love of fishing, golf, crossword puzzles and gardening. He was also a member of the Society of Air Racing Historians. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Page Brooker of 61 years; his loving daughter, Hallie Page Brooker; his loving son-in-law, Eric Conrad; and grandchildren, Caitlin Elizabeth Greene (nee Conrad), Lauren Paige Conrad; and great-grandson, Dawson James Greene.

He was preceded in death by his eldest daughter, Elizabeth Brooker Conrad.

Inurnment, with military honors, will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Road, Rittman, Friday April 25, 2014, at 1 P.M. Please gather at the cemetery office by 12:45 P.M. Cremation by Busch Crematory. 440-842-7800. www.buschcares.com

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Clara Kabat (nee Zsarnay), 90, a long time Brunswick resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born October 22, 1923, in Cleveland, to the late Bela and Rose (nee Fecser) Zsarnay.

She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1941, worked at Geo. Worthington Co. in Cleveland, and was a parishioner at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Clara will be remembered as a great homemaker who loved to cook, sew, knit, crochet, and was noted for her delicious pastries.

Clara is the beloved wife of the late Stanley.

She will be missed by her loving children, Anita (Donald deceased) Moose and Carol (Manfred) Weiss; cherished grandchildren, Sara, Emily, and Nick; and treasured great-grandchildren, Nancy, Logan, Spencer, Calene, and Bridgette.

Friends may call Friday, March 7, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M., at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 3300 Center Rd., Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 8, 2014, 11 A.M., at St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, with one hour prior of visitation at the church. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens.

Online condolences may be left at www.waitefuneralhome.com

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Audrey L. Saylor (nee Leighty), 78, of Litchfield, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Medina Hospital. She was born February 29, 1936, in Juanita, Pennsylvania. Audrey was an active member of Litchfield Assembly of God Church and former board member of the church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, games, reading the Bible, church activities, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Paul, Sr.; daughters, Donna (Paul) Sniezek of Elyria, Susan (Rick) Noble of Grafton; son, Paul (Krista) Jr. of Grafton; sister, Nellie Fordyce of Juanita, Pennsylvania; brothers, Elwood of Leisering, Pennsylvania and Thomas of Connelsville, Pennsylvania; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Audrey was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Thorpe; and brothers, John (Spike), Russell and Jacob.

Family will receive friends 4 until 7 P.M., Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria, 440-322-4626, and Saturday, March 8, 2014, from 11 A.M., until time of service at 12 Noon, at the Litchfield Assembly of God, 9082 Norwalk Rd., Litchfield 44253. Pastor Mark Hartshorn will officiate. Burial will be at Litchfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the Litchfield Assembly of God or to Youth Challenge, 800 Sharon Dr., Westlake, OH 44145-1521.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com

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Marilyn Jean Aker, 86, of Homerville, died Monday, March 3, 2014, of natural causes. She was born June 28, 1927 in Ashland County, to the late Orrville and Wanda (Fridline) Swope. Marilyn was a lifelong resident of the Homerville area.

Marilyn attended and graduated from Sullivan High School in 1945 and was active with their alumni group. She was a member of the Sullivan Congregational Church.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Danny Aker of Homerville; and grandsons, Brian Aker of Chicago, and Bruce Aker of Wellington.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 2000; and her son, David in 2006.

A private burial will take place at Sullivan Southview Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com

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Robert B. Haney, 80, of Brunswick, went into eternal rest to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born April 30, 1933 in Michigan City, Indiana.

He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran during the Korean War, as part of the Elite Strategic Air Command, attended Fenn College, worked as a domestic steel manufacturing executive for Ryerson Steel for 30 years, and was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was the beloved husband of Jeanine (nee Kachurik) for 52 years; loving father to Bill (Peggy) Haney, Mark (Cheryl) Haney, and Roberta (Ted) Knisely; and devoted grandfather to Logan, Liam, and Landon Haney; Marky and Christy Haney; and Teddy and Samantha Knisely.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Ruth (nee Bone) Haney; brother, James; and sisters, Harriett and June.

Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, from 2 to 4 P.M., (with the Rosary to be prayed at 3:30 P.M.) and 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, March 6, 2014, 440-842-7800. Prayers will be at the funeral home, 9:15 A.M., on Friday, March 7, 2014, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M., at St. Albert the Great Church, 6667 Wallings Road, North Royalton. Interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.

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Nadine E. Tipton, 86, of Lodi, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. She was born February 7, 1928, in Weston, West Virginia, to Emmett and Erma (Wyant) Taylor. She grew up there and graduated from Weston High School.

She married Henry Tipton on January 16, 1945 in Morgantown, West Virginia. She resided in Lodi for 59 years, and the past year at her daughter’s residence in Delaware. She worked as a dispatcher for the Medina Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol for 26 years, retiring in 1993. She was a former member of the Lodi Rebekah Lodge.

She is survived by daughters, Judy Fitzgerald of Delaware, Linda (Kenneth) Rush of Cottonwood, California; son, Dwaine (Wanda) Tipton of Logan, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-greatgrandchildren; and brother, William Taylor of Weston, West Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; daughter, Joyce; grandson, James Fitzgerald; and nine siblings.

Graveside Service will be held Friday, March 7, 2014, at 1:30 P.M., at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Reverend Donald Kuntz will officiate. There will be no visitation or other services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi is handling arrangements. Online memorials may be shared at www.parkerfuneralhomes.com

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Stephen Cook, 66, of Medina, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born March 13, 1947 to Arthur and Elizabeth (nee Ginn) in Cincinnati.

Stephen leaves behind his wife, Kay A. (nee Albrightson); son, Barry (Stephanie) of North Royalton; daughter, Mandy of North Carolina; step daughter, Kimberly Feckley; grandchildren, Brady, Ella Cook and Brayden Feckley.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family invites friends for Memorial Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Corner Stone Chapel, 3939 Granger Road, Medina, at 11 A.M.

Arrangements were entrusted to Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 3477 Medina Road (corner of River Styx and Rt.18), Medina.

Online memorials at www.funerallocation.com

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Shane Robert VanMeter, 27, of Cinnamon Lake, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, following a motor vehicle accident in Ashland County. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 30, 1986, to John and Connie (Buchanan) VanMeter.

He graduated from Black River High School in 2005 and joined the U.S. Navy a year later. He served five years and received the Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons and was a Surface Warfare Specialist. Following his Navy service, he worked for Akron Brass and McDonalds in Ashland.

He was an avid baseball fan and player, starting with Penfield Hot Stove, Black River High School and the San Diego Red Dogs Amateur, and most recently on local weekend softball leagues.

Surviving are a son, Brody Kealoha Wade VanMeter of El Paso, Texas; parents, John and Connie VanMeter of Cinnamon Lake; sister, Katlin Nicole VanMeter of Ashland; grandparents, Harold and Linda VanMeter of Litchfield; great-grandparents, Howard and Violet Hart of Litchfield; stepgreat-grandmother, Dorothy Meredith of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada; and forever best friend, Brian Sakal of Brunswick.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Franklin and Dianne Buchanan.

Funeral service will be Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 11 A.M., in the Parker & Son Funeral Home, 202 East Main St., Spencer. Reverend Paul Wilson of Wellington, will officiate. Burial will be in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. Visitation will be Friday, March 7, 2014, from 6 until 8:30 P.M., at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Online memorials may be shared at www.parkerfuneralhomes.com

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Jacqueline A. Cook (nee DeWitt), 81, formerly of Grand Haven, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014.

She was the devoted wife of the late Frederick Cook; the loving mother of Denise (George) Uhler and Sandra (Doug) McLaughlin; and proud grandmother of Nick Uhler and Lily, Quinn and Grace McLaughlin.

Jacqueline was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Pearl DeWitt; and her brother, Jerry.

A memorial service will be held 1:30 P.M., Saturday, March 8, 2014, in the Chapel of Rockynol Retirement Community, 1150 W. Market St., Akron, where family will receive friends from 1 P.M., until the time of services. Entombment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made, in Jacqueline’s name, to The Salvation Army, 1006 Grant St. Akron, OH 44311.

Arrangements under the care of Catavolos Funeral Home in Fairlawn. For online tributes and condolences, please visit www.catavolosfuneralhome.com

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Robert B. Haney, 80, of Brunswick, went into eternal rest to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born April 30, 1933 in Michigan City, Indiana.

He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran during the Korean War, as part of the Elite Strategic Air Command, attended Fenn College, worked as a domestic steel manufacturing executive for Ryerson Steel for 30 years, and was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was the beloved husband of Jeanine (nee Kachurik) for 52 years; loving father to Bill (Peggy) Haney, Mark (Cheryl) Haney, and Roberta (Ted) Knisely; and devoted grandfather to Logan, Liam, and Landon Haney; Marky and Christy Haney; and Teddy and Samantha Knisely.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Ruth (nee Bone) Haney; brother, James; and sisters, Harriett and June.

Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, from 2 to 4 P.M., (with the Rosary to be prayed at 3:30 P.M.) and 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, March 6, 2014, 440-842-7800. Prayers will be at the funeral home, 9:15 A.M., on Friday, March 7, 2014, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M., at St. Albert the Great Church, 6667 Wallings Road, North Royalton. Interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.

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Early Tuesday morning, March 4, 2014, Lloyd Jay Alber, of Henderson Nevada, made his transition to Heaven. Lloyd was born May 27, 1934 in Granger Township, Medina, into a family of dairy farmers.

Lloyd had a love for nature and for people. At an early age, Lloyd learned the value of hard work as he ran the H.W Alber and Sons farm with his father, Harold and brother, Richard. On the farm, he gained a passion and strong spiritual sense of this world as he experienced firsthand the great creations of God and watched nature unfold before him in the land that he tilled and the animals he raised. He often wondered why God didn’t give the cows a day of rest on Sundays as he toiled on the farm seven days a week, throughout the first half of his life. While in Ohio, Lloyd and his family were active in their rural community church – The Remsen Christian Church and frequently attended the Akron Baptist Temple, where his in-laws worshipped.

As the dairy farm became an economic struggle, the family slowly migrated west. In 1985, Lloyd with his beautiful wife, followed his parents and children to Phoenix, Arizona, where Lloyd and Charlene began new careers in the real estate industry. This is where Lloyd got to enjoy his other passion in life, working with people. He never met a stranger and was quickly admired and loved by all who knew him. He was driven to help people turn the dream of owning a home into a reality. His farm based work ethic and love for people earned him many awards and success in the real estate market.

In 2005, Lloyd and Charlene retired and health conditions became a part Lloyd’s daily life. In 2007, Lloyd and Charlene relocated to Henderson, Nevada to be closer to family and share more in the activities of their grandchildren. They received tremendous joy seeing their grandchildren frequently.

In the fall of 2011, Lloyd and Charlene joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and were sealed for time and eternity on September 29, 2012 in the Las Vegas LDS Temple.

Lloyd left an impression on all who met him, and will always be remembered for his bright smile, jokes, words of encouragement, farm stories, and being positive and loving in all situations. He was never shy about saying hello to a complete stranger and quickly gained new friends. He will be missed by all.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold William Alber and Ethel Lucille Tremaine Alber; brother, Richard Lewis Alber; and in-laws, Malcolm Rice Caraway and Geneva Elizabeth Dailey Caraway.

Lloyd is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years and 11 months, Charlene Ola Caraway Alber; daughters, Karen Alber Sheckard of Silver Lake, Washington, Kimberly Alber of Phoenix, Arizona; son, Kenneth Lloyd Alber and daughter-in-law, Michelle Sorensen Alber of Henderson, Nevada; one very special granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Alber; five grandsons, Jonathan Sheckard, Jason Sheckard, Ryan Kenneth Alber, Brandon Michael Alber, and Chaston Lloyd Alber; and two great-grandchildren, McKenzie Sheckard and Landon Sheckard.

Friends may visit at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Chapel, 2497 Cozy Hill Circle, Henderson, Nevada 89052. A Visitation will be held Friday evening, March 7, 2014, from 6 until 8:30 P.M., and Saturday morning, March 8, 2014, from 9 until 10:30 A.M., with a Funeral Service following at 11 A.M. Interment will be at Palm Eastern Mortuary and Cemetery, 7600 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89123.

Donations can be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Muscular Sclerosis Society and the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas. Friends are invited to visit www.palmeastern.com, to share stories of Lloyd’s life.

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