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Amanda Starnes Obituary
Amanda Sue "Mandy" Starnes (nee Gutendorf), 28, passed away on July 25, 2008.
She was a 1998 graduate of Stow High School and attended New Day Fellowship. Mandy loved spending time with friends and family and she loved the Lord.
Preceded in death by her brother, Gus Gutendorf, Jr.; survivors include her husband, Jon; parents, Gus and Alicia Gutendorf; sister, Sherry (Bill) Looman; brothers, Michael, Matthew, and Nicholas Gutendorf and Jay Carson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Danny and Sherry Starnes; brothers-in-law, Doug and Mark (Christine) Starnes.
Calling hours will be Monday, 3 to 7 p.m. at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. with a funeral service at 7 p.m., Pastor Ken Weatherbee officiating. Graveside service Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family at any Charter One Bank branch (877) 242-7837. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334.
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Memories and Condolences
for Amanda Starnes
Adam Dittoe
December 4, 2008
I am so sorry about your loss. Mandy was a great person always kind and caring. She will be greatly missed.
MICHELLE BOGARD
August 1, 2008
Jon and Family,
I'm not sure if you remember me.
I worked wth Mandy at Charter One.
we were good friends for a long time, we had nick names for eachother I would call her mandy pandy, and she would call me michelle labelle. She was a wonderful person, and has touched my life in so many ways. I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and your family. I just found out the news today and i am deeply saddened. She is a shining star and i will truely miss her.
Katie Greenwald Koch
August 1, 2008
Jon,
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you. I have many fond memories of Mandy from high school. She had a smile that made you want to smile. God bless you in your time of need.
Adam Marquette
July 31, 2008
The loving words and support written about in this guest book are a testimony to Mandy's life. My family will share with others in praying for Jon and the rest of the family in this loss.
Tracy Krofcheck
July 30, 2008
Mandy
Was a great person and a friend. She will be missed by her friends at Hudson Elms.
Tracy,Dee,Mary,Alan
Linda Bridges
July 29, 2008
Gus, Alicia and family..I was shocked when I heard this news about your daughter. please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Alicia if you need to talk or need anything at all please dont hesitate to call no matter what time of the day or night..if you just feel like talking you call me. I am so so sorry for your loss..just doesnt seem fair!! But find comfort in knowing shes with God now in his loving arms. Prayers are with you.
Mandy Mansfield
July 29, 2008
Mandy and I worked at Rizzi's forever together. I can still hear her laugh. We would sneak back in the cooler and eat cheesecake with our fingers and giggle. She was so much fun. We share the same first and middle name so I was mandyman and she was mandygoot. My thoughts are with the family. Peace be with you.
Joe Gould
July 29, 2008
Jon & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Mandy was such a sweet person and always made me laugh. I'm sure you're going through a hard time right now, but know that you and Mandy are in everyone's thoughts and prayers. Take care.
Larry and Debbie Bowers
July 29, 2008
Jon, Danny and Sherry, Doug and Mark and family:
We have been praying for all of you for so long and will continue as you adjust to life on this earth without Mandy. What a comfort to know she is with our Lord and Savior and there will come a day in His time you will be with her again. We love you all so much!
B Esposito
July 29, 2008
Amanda was the sweetest and kindest soul I have ever met. Although it had been some time since I saw her last, I am sure she touched the lives of everyone she encountered. My condolences to her family and friends.
Donnie Meyer
July 29, 2008
Jon and Family, My deepest sympathy go out to all of you. I truely wish I could be there for you. Mandy was like a lil-sister to me, always smiling and full of life! I will miss her dearly! You all will be in my prayers! Your life long friend, Don
Mike Harmon
July 28, 2008
Jon,
I have no words to say how sympathetic I am for your loss. I don't think I ever saw you without a smile around Amanda. She was an amazing person. And, she always will be. My thoughts and prayers, as well as those from my family, are with you.
Jim & Dawn Simpson
July 28, 2008
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. You will be in our prayers. God Bless you.
Mike Chadsey
July 28, 2008
Dear Jon,
She will be missed. We will pay our respects to Mandy at our 10 year reunion.
rick frazier
July 28, 2008
Dear Jon,Dan,Sherry and family,,
my deepest regrets for your loss,Mandy was a sweet person, I,m so glad i had the oppertunity to meet her,,my prayers are with you,,
rick,,pat,s friend.
Heather Ligus-Crossroads Hospice
July 28, 2008
Mandy was always a bright ray of sunshine. She was kind and strong. I am honored to have known her and worked with her. I am deeply saddened by her passing. I considered her a friend and role model. She was always smiling, and came back to Crossroads as often as she could. I was always glad to see her. We should all endeavor to be more like the person she was. Since learning of her death, I have been in a state of shock. My memories of Mandy continue to live although her life was cut tragically short. It pains me that she leaves behind a husband and family that loved her so much. She was so young with so much promise. I wish I could've said goodbye.
Rudy Studd
July 28, 2008
Jon, my deepest sympathies. Adrienne and I will be praying for you.
Deb Dockery
July 28, 2008
Jon,
I'm not sure if you will recognize my name, but I so hope you will know how heartbroken I am that you have lost your sweet and loving Amanda.
I am Deb Dockery from the Radiology Department at Akron General Hospital. I took care of Amanda so many times, and I talked with you many times as I would walk with her to the Heart and Vascular Center where you would wait for her after her procedure. I had many hours with Amanda to hear her stories and try my best to comfort her. What I want you to know is how she loves you, and how she talked about you with tenderness and happiness for how much you doted and cared for her through her illness. What you had together and what you both shared is amazing and everlasting.
Please know that I send all the sadness and hope that you and Amanda will be comforted, now and always, and that you will see her again. I am so sorry.
Peace and Blessing.
Chaplain Deb Dockery
Akron General Radiology Departmeny
Chrissie Hahn
July 28, 2008
Dear Jon, Sherry, Bill & Family, and the Gutendorf Family,
Mandy was my deerest and best friend. I will always remember the good times we all had together and her smiling face. God has her watching over us now and she is in a better place. She will be missed but forever in our hearts. I will always love her. Love, Chrissie
Marcia Marshall
July 27, 2008
dear jon, bill, sherry, tyler and lil' ones... our hearts very much go out to you all! ... mandy's such a beautiful lady and is 1 of our guardian angels now. her smile and smiling eyes have always shown what peace she held within her soul. God's greatest blessings and guidance to all of you. We loved her and we love you. ~ Marcia & Tom Marshall
Susan Richmond
July 27, 2008
Jon-boy: I am so very sorry about Mandy's passing.if I misspell anything here it's because the words i'm typing are so small I can't see them. I'm on vacation with the kids and we all said words of love to Mandy last night. We're all sorry to miss the funeral tomorrow, but you will be in our thoughts. Any time you want to come over, sit on the back porch and watch thunderstorms together or just talk, i'll be here. I love you like a son, Jon and am here if you need me for anything.
Cassie Jebber
July 27, 2008
Mandy will be greatly missed. I am so very sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this tough time. God Bless.
Cassie
Gary and Lois Anders
July 27, 2008
Dear Jon, Dan, Sherry, & Family, I would like to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. Words can not express my thoughts for you at this time. We will remember you in our prayers.
Eileen Wolf
July 27, 2008
Although I only knew Mandy a short time, she was very dear to me. I have never met anyone with such strength and hope. She was an inspiration to me and she will be GREATLY missed!!
Pat Clarkson
July 27, 2008
Dear Jon ,Sherry,Dan &Family,
I am so sorry for your loss of Mandy ,she was such a sweet person to have such a great burden ..but she fought it with courage knowing the Lord was with her..and i know that Jon and your family took very good care of Mandy through all her sufferings ..I know such a good person has to be in a better place in Heaven!! She will always be missed ..with all My Love (Mrs, C) Pat Clarkson
Rich & Tami Pallotta
July 27, 2008
Dan, Sherry, Jon and Families,
Our hearts go out to your family at this time. Pease know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family and that we will be praying for God's strength and love to surround your family at this time. We also pray that God's peace will rest upon your hearts.
Your friends,
The Staff of Newcomer Funeral Home
July 27, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Carl & Julie Lee & family
July 26, 2008
Jon, Sherry, Bill, Nicolas, Jenna, Tyler, Joshua, Jacob, and Isaiah & your extended family~
Mandy was by far one of the most beautiful young women we have felt privileged to know over the past year or more. What an example of strength that comes only from God. What an example of true courage, that once again, can come only from God. What an example of love she displayed to every single person she came in contact with. What a caring sister she was to you Sherry. I saw so much of my sister and I, in you and she. And in Mandy, I saw THE most beautiful angel that God gave us all, even if for a short time here on earth. Jon, we are praying for you daily and always remember Carl and I are here for you any time of day, any day of the week. Mandy will SO greatly be missed...and please find strength in knowing we can see her beautiful face, one day, again. May God comfort you all.
Jeanette Crossroads Hospice
July 26, 2008
Although I only worked with Mandy a short time I remember her kindness to me a new employee. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lina Houston
July 26, 2008
Jon, Sherry,Bill,Mom,Dad,Brothers and sister and all the dear little ones.Just wanted to tell you how sorry that we are to hear about your loss. Mandy was the most kindness woman you could have every wanted to know.Alway putting others first. Never letting anyone know her pain,Please take comfort in knowing Mandy is at home with the Lord and I know she wants every one to remember her for the lady she was. May God help all of you. God Bless, Lina & Dean Houston
Josh & Danielle Duda
July 26, 2008
Jon:
We are so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your family and friends.
Josh & Danielle Duda
Don & Pam Meyer
July 26, 2008
Mike and Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please find comfort in knowing that she's with jesus.
Bryan & Lesley Carmer & Family
July 26, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Mandy will be greatly missed.
Stow High Alumni Association
July 26, 2008
Family, As friends and former classmates at Stow High, we offer our sincere condolences at this time.
Bobby Dean
July 26, 2008
To the Gutendorf Family I would like to express my deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during the difficult weeks to come. May the Good Lord look upon you and carry you and help you to remember your beautiful daughter as she was in life. God Bless you all.
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