Cox-McNulty Funeral Home

Jake Gerard, age 45, went to be with the Lord January 6, 2022. Memorial service will be Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 11:00 am at Cox-McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High St, Wadsworth with Pastor Faron Cole officiating. Family will receive friends from 10-11 am prior to the service. Full obituary may be viewed at www.Cox-McNulty.com

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Dennis Stutler, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2021. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 11:00 am at Cox-McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High St, Wadsworth, OH 44281 with Pastor Faron Cole officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville. Family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 pm and on Tuesday from 10-11 am prior to the service. Full obituary may be viewed at www.cox-mcnulty.com

William Mark Adams, age 73, passed away December 7, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Eileen; sisters, Nancy Davis and Mary Beth Adams. Survived by longtime girlfriend, Jane Ballard; best buddy, Grant Ballard; brother, John; sister, Molly Adams; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A 1966 graduate of Buchtel high school; he attended the war in Vietnam, the University of Akron, and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in NYC. He loved the arts, music, sports, non-fiction, and trivia. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville, Ohio, at a later date. Arrangements by Cox- McNulty Funeral...

Danny "Flaming Dan" McCutcheon, age 69, passed away November 27, 2021. He was born March 26, 1952 in Wadsworth, Ohio. Memorial service will be Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Cox-McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High St., Wadsworth with Rev. Don Bolich officiating. Family will receive friends from 1-2 pm prior to the service.

Dale Robert Michalske passed away November 23, 2021 at the age of 77. He was born May 17, 1944 to Melvin and Florence Michalske in Cleveland, Ohio. Dale graduated from West Tech in 1962 and enlisted in the Army. He retired from IBM after 46 years, then worked for 3 years at Sharon Golf Country Club. He lived in Wadsworth for over 46 years and was a member of the Wadsworth United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Linda; brother, Doug; brother-in-law, Mike Zatezalo. Survived by daughters, Christine (David) Rennie and Jennifer (Jeff) Underwood; grandchildren, Grant and Grace Rennie, Brooke, Kendyll, and Madilyn Underwood; sister, Donna Zatezalo; brother, Dean...

Dale R. Michalske, age 77, passed away November 23, 2021. The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00pm on SUNDAY, November 28, 2021, at Cox- McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High Street, Wadsworth. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on MONDAY at Sunset Memorial Park, at the Abbey, javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$cpMain$lbSaveAsDraft3','')6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00-10:30pm at Sunset Memorial Park, at the Abbey.

Mary Ann John, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2021. She was born on July 3, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio. Mary Ann was a devout Catholic and enjoyed singing in the choir. She also enjoyed fishing and camping. She will be missed by many. Preceded in death by her husband, William; Mary Ann is survived by her children, Bill (Tammy), Julia Boatright, and Robert (Kellie); 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Darlene and Rita; and numerous extended family and friends. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:30 p.m. on MONDAY, November 15, 2021, at Cox- McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High Street, Wadsworth. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday,...

William K. Galbraith Jr. of Creston Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 6, 2021, in Akron Ohio after a battling several health issues. Bill was born to Jean Hazel (nee: Wingard) Galbraith and William K. Galbraith Sr. on July 29, 1959 in Canonsburg Pa. He graduated from Twinsburg High School in 1977. After graduation he followed in the footsteps of his dad and became a firefighter and later became an E.M.T. as well. For several years he was a part of the Medina Life Support Team and Medina City Fire Department where he taught fire prevention as "HOSER" the clown. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed NHRA Drag Racing, especially visiting, as well as working at Summit Motorsports Park...

Bernard (Bernie) L. Arnold, 83, of Wadsworth, died November 6, 2021 at Medina Hospital after a series of illnesses. He was born in West Richfield to Frances Arnold, Jr., and Helen (Schlayer) Arnold. Bernie graduated from Highland High School in the class of 1956 and from the University of Akron. After high school, he worked for a short time in California as a wildfire fighter, then returned and married Patricia (Hodgman), and they spent 62 years together. He retired from Akron Public Schools as a Physical Education teacher?but always considered himself to be a farmer. Bernie was active in the community and in several conservation organizations. He was a Boy Scout Leader of Troop 411 in...

Timothy G. Johnson, age 42, passed away October 29, 2021 after a long illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio. Tim was a loving husband and father, and his family was the light of his life. He enjoyed watching his children play sports and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. Preceded in death by grandparents, Ruben and Joan Johnson; and mother, Pamela Messenger. Survived by his wife of 11 years, Toni Johnson; children, TJ, Payton, and Liv; and extended family and friends. Memorial service will be Friday, November 5, 2021 at 6:00 pm at Cox-McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High St, Wadworth. Rev. Don Bolich officiating. Family will receive friends from 5-6 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,...

Frances "Fran" M. Caser (nee: Petrich), age 84, passed away October 13, 2021. She was born on May 14, 1937 in Barberton, Ohio to the late Victor and Sophie Petrich. Fran was a caregiver to many throughout her life. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and sewing. Her favorite pastime was being a loving grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Reynold Caser. Fran is survived by her son, Eric (Karen); grandchildren, Glen Caser (Allison) and Nicole Caser; great-grandchildren, Penelope, Jackson, and Annabelle; a loving nephew, nieces, many cousins, and friends. Private inurnment will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery...

Stuart Arbogast, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2021. Survived by mom, Ingrid; sister, Michelle (James) Tanner; niece, Ashton; nephew, Cody; and numerous family and friends. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to the ASPCA.

Gerald "Gary" W. Taylor, age 70, passed away October 2, 2021 from conditions of IPF. The family will receive friends, MONDAY, October 11, 2021 from 5:00-7:30pm at Cox- McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High Street, Wadsworth. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on TUESDAY at 11:00am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 260 Broad Street, Wadsworth, with Fr. Pat Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Full obituary will be in Sunday's paper.

Gerald "Gary" W. Taylor, age 70, passed away October 2, 2021 from conditions of IPF. He was surrounded by his wife and children during his last days. Gerald was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Wayne and Mary (nee: Habraken) Taylor. He was raised in Kent, Ohio and lived in Wadsworth, Ohio the past 30 years. He also served in the Army National Guard. Gerald worked most of his life in the rubber and plastic industries and dedication over 30 years of employment with Myers Industries as an Engineer and Plant Manager before retiring in 2014. He also gave over 30 years of volunteering and dedication in the Society of Plastics Engineers organization, the Akron Section, holding many offices...

Kenneth "Ken" R. Coleman, age 68, passed away September 22, 2021. He was born on October 29, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Harry and Carmen Coleman. Ken was a lover of music and movies. He could recall dates, titles, artists, and songs from the 40's through the 80's; a true music and movie buff. Ken was enjoyed bowling, cars and was a fan of the Beatles and Elvis. A member of the Medina County Handicap Society and a resident of the Pell House (SHC); Ken had a contagious personality and was a ray of sunshine. Above all, Ken's family was his world and he loved them dearly. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry; and brother-in-law Art Martin. Ken is survived by his...

Randy Lee Eppinger passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home in Wadsworth, Ohio. Randy was born on November 3, 1971 to the late Garnet (Beth) Elizabeth (Burkhart) Coalgrove and Jerry Lee Eppinger in Barberton, Ohio. He graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1990 and Kent State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. In 2017, Randy opened his own consulting company, Eppinger Consulting, LLC., helping businesses utilize technology efficiently and effectively. His true calling in life, however, was ministering for the Lord. Randy was an unyielding believer in Jesus Christ. He served in many roles at his church, Wintergreen Ledges Church of God,...

Randy Lee Eppinger passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home in Wadsworth, Ohio. The family will receive friends, SUNDAY, August 8th, from 3:00-5:00pm at Cox- McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281. Funeral Services will be held, MONDAY, August 9th at 11:00am at Wintergreen Ledges Church of God, 1889 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44320, Pastor Josh McConnell and Pastor Dan Betts officiating. The family will also receive friends prior to the service, from 10:00-11:00am at the church. Full obituary will be in the Saturday & Sunday editions.

Garry D. Long, age 84, passed away July 9, 2021. He was born on August 6, 1936 to the late George & Alpha Long and remained a life long resident of Wadsworth. Garry was employed at the Ohio Injector and Wadsworth City Schools. He was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving in the Korean War. Garry is preceded in death by his loyal companion, Alice Buchanan. He is survived by her children, Tony (Phyllis) Friedt, Jeff (Karen) Friedt, Sandra Friedt (Bill George), Halden Friedt, and Lois (Randy) Craddock. Inurnment with graveside services and military honors will take place, at 2:00pm on TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth. Pastor Mike Lamar will officiate. Arrangements...

Josephine C. Leatherman (nee: Puglisi), age 72, passed away June 7, 2021. Memorial Services will be held, at 4:00pm on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Cox- McNulty Funeral Home, 1376 High Street, Wadsworth. Rev. Don Bolich will officiate. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 2:00-4:00pm at the funeral home. Arrangements by: Cox- McNulty Funeral Home- WADSWORTH 330-335-3311.

Josephine C. Leatherman (nee: Puglisi), age 72, passed away June 7, 2021. She was born on September 22, 1948 in Wadsworth, Ohio. Jo graduated from Wadsworth High School, class of 1966 and had a long career in medical sales. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting and loved to travel. Preceded in death by her father, Joseph Puglisi. She is survived by her mother, Esther; sons, Ben (Crystal) and Martin (Ellen); loving partner, Dr. Bob Fulton; step- children, Scott (Shelley), Missy, and Lisa; grandchildren, Gabriel, Margot, William, Amy, Tyler, Sam and Gabby; siblings, Salvatore (Debbie) Puglisi and Esther (Dan) Miller; many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial Services will be held, at...