Anna “Ann” Lou Knoop Obituary

Anna “Ann” Lou Knoop Obituary – January 26, 1937-January 14, 2026

Anna “Ann” Lou Knoop, 88 of Fletcher, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 26, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to Ralph and Bernice (Fielder) Prince.

After graduating from high school, Ann attended The Ohio State University. She was deeply involved in 4-H, a passion that shaped much of her early life. She was crowned the first Champaign County 4-H Queen and later named Ohio Holstein Queen in 1958.

Ann had a deep love for nature and animals, especially her beloved cat, Lady.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Hugh Knoop; her daughter, Dede Knoop; her sons, Jeff (Kathy) Knoop, Alan (Rhonda) Knoop, and Scott (Glee) Knoop; ten grandchildren, Jamie (Jennifer) Knoop, Josh (Erica) Knoop, Kyle (Whitney) Knoop, Jake (Cassidy) Knoop, Jarret Knoop, Brandon Knoop, Whitney (Chris) Calland, Taylor Knoop and Adam Roberts, and Derrick and Logan Smuzok; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her mother and father-in-law, John and Velda (Staley) Knoop.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in SUBER, SHIVELY & VERNON Funeral Home, Fletcher, Ohio.

Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 P.M in the funeral home with Pastor Tina Fox officiating.

Burial will follow in Cedar Point Cemetery, Pasco, Ohio

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Fletcher Fire Department (6605 OH-589, Fletcher, OH, United States, 45326) or Ohio’s Hospice (3230 N. County Rd. 25A, Troy, OH 45373)

Condolences may be expressed to the family at http://www.vernonfh.com.

March / April 2025 Ohio Holstein News

The March / April Ohio Holstein News is out! This issue features the Ohio Holstein Breeders honored at the Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting and Convention, held in Wooster in early March.

Congratulations to Randall Kiko, Lisa Kerr, Chad Griffith, and Nathan & Jenny Thomas for their honors. Read more about their accomplishments in this issue!

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Tony Struna Obituary

Anthony “Tony” A. Struna

January 25, 1953 — January 28, 2024

WILLIAMSFIELD- Anthony A. Struna, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at University Hospitals of Cleveland Medical Center.

Born January 25, 1953, in Painesville, he was a son of the late Edward Anthony and Betty Jane (Hoffacker) Struna. Tony was a 1971 Graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School and a lifetime resident of Williamsfield. Following his graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army and married Randee (Mapes) Struna. Tony devoted his entire life to dairy farming, owning and operating Struna Holsteins with exceptional passion and skill.

Actively involved in his community, Tony served as one of the Williamsfield Township Trustees, dedicating his time to improving the local area. He contributed significantly to agricultural organizations, including the Ashtabula County Holstein Club Board of Directors, District 1 Holstein Board of Directors, the Ohio Holstein Association Board of Directors, and the Ashtabula County Agricultural Society. Tony was also a bus driver for Pymatuning Valley School District.

Furthermore, Tony played an integral role in promoting agricultural education among young people. He selflessly spent a significant portion of his time as a dedicated 4-H Dairy Advisor and Dairy Judging Team Coach. He also had a passion for fitting dairy cattle, where he prepared cattle for shows and sales held all over the United States throughout the years, mentoring and guiding many along the way.

Tony’s proudest accomplishments extended far beyond his professional endeavors – they centered around his deep love for family and friends. He cherished every moment spent with them and was always there to support them throughout their lives.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 52 years, Randee Struna of Williamsfield, daughter, Charity (Tom) Mazzaro, son Edward (Margaret) Struna, both of Williamsfield; he was Pappy to 7 grandchildren, Bailee, Calla, Mason, Stuart, Ellie, Matthew, and Mae; sister, Nancy (Barbara Jewett) Struna of Maryland; brother, James (Lisa) Struna of Jefferson; sister, Laura Jane (Jim) Kaiser of Akron; sister-in-law, Beverly Struna of Williamsfield, as well as many nieces and nephews and additional sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law who were an important part of his extended family.

In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by his son, Stuart Struna; brother, John F. Struna; sister, Mary Ann Hejduk and nephew, Sam Hejduk.

Per Tony’s wishes, no services will be held. The family encourages everyone to spend time with their families in honor of Tony.

Memorial contributions in Tony’s name may be made to the following charities: Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1991 Crocker Rd #600, Westlake, OH 44145; Ashtabula County Holsteins Club, c/o Matt Springer, 248 Footville Richmond Road, Jefferson, OH 44047; Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675/ http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org