Adrian D. Wall 1941-2026

Olympics 2024 Adrian D. Wall 1941-2026 November 10, 2026 2 min read Adrian D. Wall Trending POLAND - Adrian D. Wall, 84, of Poland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2026. He was born Nov. 17, 1941, in Alliance, a son of James Stanley and Myrtle Allen Wall. He moved to Poland while he was in the fifth grade. Adrian was a 1960 graduate of Springfield High School and attended mechanics’ school. He was a delivery driver for 7-Up, and in 1966 he became a driver for Anchor Motor Freight in Lordstown, which later became Leaseway Motor. He retired in 2006 following a work-related injury. He attended Bethel Friends Church in Poland. His hobbies included restoring an antique Chevy pickup truck, attending car shows, and also attending the Barrett Jackson Auction in Phoenix, Arizona. Adrian is survived by his wife, the former Cheryl Paine, whom he married in 1972; his children, Brian of Warren, Katie of Phoenix, Arizona, Heidi and Abbie, both of Poland; his two grandsons, Hayden and Mason; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Elmer and Kathy Paine. Besides his parents, Adrian was preceded in death by a daughter, Shari Wall and his in-laws, Wendell and Marion Paine. The family would like to extend their most sincere thanks to the team of doctors that provided care to Adrian over the past 18 months, including Dr. Reddy, Dr. Byrnes, Dr. Barton, Dr. Chen, Dr. Chahine and Dr. Clendenin. They also thank his pastors and all the “prayer warriors.” A funeral service for Adrian will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at Bethel Friends Church, 2771 Spitler Road, Poland, OH 44514. Friends may call two hours prior to the service from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any material contributions take the form of donations to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org. Donations may also be made to Gideons International by visiting gideons.org. Arrangements for Adrian are by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland. (special notice)