Obituaries

Karen S. Isabella

Karen S. Isabella

Mar 24, 2020

Karen S Isabella (Pike), age 52 of Perry, OH passed away peacefully March 24, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family, listening to her favorite music and looking through pictures. Born Jan. 26, 1968 in Painesville to Carol (nee: Krouse) and Donald Pike, she had lived in Perry for 13 years prior to that, she lived in Madison for 11...

Vincent Rudolph Staffileno

Vincent Rudolph Staffileno

Mar 17, 2020

Vincent R. Staffileno, age 89, passed away March 17, 2020 at his home in Chardon, OH surrounded by family. He was born Oct. 23, 1930 in Wellsburg, WV to James & Katherine (nee: Karen) Staffileno, and had been a longtime Ohio resident. An early interest in how things work led him to study mechanical engineering at Washington & Jefferson College...

Karen Lynn Klaus

Karen Lynn Klaus

Mar 8, 2020

Karen L. Klaus (nee: Murphy) age 58 of Painesville Twp. passed away MArch 8, 2020 at Tripoint Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born November 9, 1961 in Morgantown, WV to John Murphy and Marilyn Stepp, she had been a longtime area resident. Karen enjoyed watching tv, especially her soaps, the Browns, going to concerts and listening to Michael Stanley....

Benita Seskin

Benita Seskin

Mar 3, 2020

Benita Seskin passed away March 3, 2020 in Painesville. Born March 8, 1936 in Cleveland to Max and Minni (nee: Schulman) Seskin, she had been a lifelong area reident.

Donald William Davis

Donald William Davis

Mar 3, 2020

Donald W. Davis Age 77 of Madison passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. Donald, better known to his friends and family as “Double D”. Born June 5, 1942 in Fairmount, WV to the late Thomas and Rev. Dessie (McVicker) Davis. Double D retired from Avery Dennison after 25 years of service, known for being...

Marc Hohlfeld

Marc Hohlfeld

Mar 1, 2020

Marc Hohlfeld, age 69 of Madison passed away March 1, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Hts. Born November 12, 1960 in Cleveland to Maurice W. & Mary Jean (nee: Pinizzotto) Hohlfeld, he had been a longtime area resident. He was a resident at Broadfield Manor and worked at the Creative Learning Workshop. He is survived by his brother Randy...

Arne Andrew Pasanen Jr

Arne Andrew Pasanen Jr

Feb 26, 2020

Arne A. Pasanen Jr., age 76 of Florida passed away Feb. 26, 2020 at Canterbury of Twinsburg. Born May 31, 1943 in Ashtabula to Arne and Edna (nee: Luoma) Pasanen Sr, he had been a longtime Ashtabula area resident before moving to Florida 16 years ago. Arne served in the US Marine Corps for 8 years followed by the National...

Margaret "Peggy" P. Horvath

Margaret "Peggy" P. Horvath

Feb 17, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Horvath Age 99 of Mayfield Hts. passed away Feb. 17, 2020 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born July 17, 1920 in Cleveland to Edmund and Everine (nee: Bohn) Hunt, she was a lifelong area resident. Peggy worked as an Assistant Purchasing Agent for National ACME Company, retiring after 40 years. She is survived by her son Roger (Madelon)...

Robert F. Wheeler

Robert F. Wheeler

Feb 14, 2020

Robert "Bob" F. Wheeler, Jr., age 58 of Orwell, OH passed away Feb. 14, 2020 at Blossom Hill Care Center. Born Jan. 30, 1962 in Cleveland to Robert F. & Eunice (nee: Shepherd) Wheeler, Sr., he had been a longtime Orwell area resident. Bob was a longtime truck driver for Ronyak Brothers Paving in Burton and a well known antique...

Doris Catherine Rickers

Doris Catherine Rickers

Jan 12, 2020

Doris C. Rickers, age 95 of Claridon Twp. Passed away Jan. 12, 2020 at her home. Born Oct. 28, 1924 in Allentown, PA to Paul and Lillian (nee: Gumper) Rau, she had been a longtime area resident. Doris “The General” was a 5th and 6th grade teacher at Montville School, retiring after 20 years. Survivors include her children Richard (Jamie)...

Carol D. Hoenigman

Carol D. Hoenigman

Jan 10, 2020

Carol D. Hoenigman, age 73, of Munson Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 10, 2020, in Cleveland. Born on June 26, 1946, in Cleveland to Robert and Dorothy (nee: Mavis) Bischoff. She had been a lifelong area resident. Carol was an English teacher at St. Mary School in Chardon retiring in 2012. Survivors include her husband, William Hoenigman, of 53...

Anthony Gilbert Gochett

Anthony Gilbert Gochett

Jan 6, 2020

Anthony G. Gochett, age 62 of Madison passed away Jan. 6, 2020 at Madison Healthcare. Born Nov. 13, 1957 in Cleveland to Daniel and Sarah (nee: Gilbert) Gochett, he had been a longtime Northeast Ohio resident. He is a graduate of Glenville High School. Survivors include his siblings Daniel Gochett Jr of Cleveland, Benjamin Gochett of Cleveland, Maureen Gochett of...

Daniel James Craghead

Daniel James Craghead

Jan 6, 2020

Daniel J. Craghead, age 58 of Cleveland passed away on Jan. 6, 2020 at his home. Born Aug. 28, 1961 in Painesville to Bobby J. and Nancy (nee: Smith) Craghead, he had been a longtime Fairport Harbor resident before moving to Cleveland four years ago. He was a custodian at Holy Name Catholic Church and School in Cleveland. Survivors include...

Maxine Willis

Maxine Willis

Jan 3, 2020

Enola Maxine Willis, age 93 of Mentor passed away Jan. 3, 2020 at Ivory House in Painesville. Born Oct. 31, 1926 in Rock Camp, WV to Evertt and Evelyn (nee: Miller) Chambers, she had been an area resident since 1959. Maxine worked in the Twisting Dept. for IRC making metal cording for the automobile tire industry. She married Robert Willis...

Evelyn Jean Bauer

Evelyn Jean Bauer

Dec 26, 2019

Evelyn Jean Bauer, age 86, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at Lake West Hospital following a short illness. She was a 58 year Madison, OH resident and was born in Colebrook Twp on Jan. 1, 1933. Evelyn retired in 1994 from the Madison Local School System, where she had been a custodian at North Madison Elementary....

Joseph A. Ringler

Joseph A. Ringler

Dec 2, 2019

Joseph A. Ringler, age 57 of Ashtabula passed away Dec. 2, 2019 at his home. Born Sept. 10, 1962 in Ashtabula to Herbert & Yolanda (nee: Como) Ringler Sr., he had been a lifelong area resident. Joe worked for Ashcraft Industries in packaging and assembly. “JR” loved bowling at Jefferson Lanes. He was an avid Cleveland sports fan, watching the...

Lois B. Jacobson

Lois B. Jacobson

Nov 28, 2019

Lois B. Jacobson, age 81 of Painesville passed away Nov. 28, 2019 at Lake Med Rehab. Born July 4, 1938 in Painesville to Walter and Elna (nee:Pohto) Makee, she had been a lifelong area resident. Lois was an animal lover, having multiple dogs and cats throughout her life. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church,...

Eleanor E. Crosbie

Eleanor E. Crosbie

Nov 23, 2019

Eleanor E. Crosbie, Age 94 of Madison passed away Nov. 23, 2019 at Country Club Retirement Center in Ashtabula. Born Sept. 25, 1925 in Cleveland to Everett and Charlotte (nee: Freese) Van Dame, she had been a longtime Madison area resident. She enjoyed water sports, bowling and her poodles, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially...

Jan C. Hubbell

Jan C. Hubbell

Nov 14, 2019

Janice “Jan” C. Hubbell, age 91 of Chardon, passed away Nov.14, 2019 at The Fairmount Health Center at Ohio Living Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. Born Feb. 20, 1928 in Lima, OH to Clarence and Ruth (nee: Burtchin) Cox, she had been a resident of Gates Mills before moving to the Chardon area over 29 years ago. Jan was a nurse,...

Chester "Ricky" R. Sulek

Chester "Ricky" R. Sulek

Nov 12, 2019

Chester “Ricky” Sulek, age 71 of Geneva passed away Nov. 12, 2019 at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center. Born April 23, 1948 in Madison to Chester and Lenore (nee: Collins), he had been a longtime area resident. Ricky was Lance Corporal with the US Marine Corp, serving in Vietnam and attaining many decorations including two purple hearts. After returning home,...