Obituaries

Fred E. Pohto

Fred E. Pohto

Dec 21, 2016

Born November 5th 1951 to Robert and Viola (Makitalo) Pohto, Fred Everett Pohto of Fairport Harbor died in his home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, December 21st. Fred attended the Ohio Institute of Technology and worked for the Lake Geauga Computer Association (LGCA) and Newbury, Berkshire, Ledgemont, and Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School Districts . Fred served on numerous...

Randy Hewitt

Randy Hewitt

Dec 21, 2016

Randy Hewitt, age 60, of Madison passed away on Wednesday December 21, 2016 In Madison where he has been a resident for the past 25 years. He was born on September 16, 1956 in Ashtabula. Mr. Hewitt attended North Hills High School in Perryville, Pa., worked in Construction and at Madison Walmart for the past 10 years. Randy will be...

Roxie R. Pochatila

Roxie R. Pochatila

Dec 18, 2016

Roxie R. Pochatila age 93, of Painesville passed away on December 18, 2016 at Precious Care Assisted Living in Concord. Roxie was a former resident of Fairport Harbor and Painesville. She was born on October 23, 1923 in Alverda, Pennsylvania to Pearl and Sam Presto. Roxie previously worked at SAS Rubber and Hamilton Furniture in Fairport Harbor. She was a...

Edward F. Larned

Edward F. Larned

Dec 17, 2016

Edward F. Larned, age 85, of Madison passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 in Concord. He was born in Perry on August 8, 1931 to Marie (Caldwell) and William Larned. Edward worked as a Contract Supervisor for the CEI in Cleveland, Eastlake and the Perry Power Plant for 35 years. He was an avid outdoors man who loved to hunt...

Madaline Marie Black

Madaline Marie Black

Dec 17, 2016

Madaline Marie Black (nee Covert) went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Dearly loved by her family, Madaline was married to Luther "Tex" Black and had four children: Donald, Janis, David, and Judith (Tex, Donald, and Judith preceded her in death). She was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren with another on the way....

Wayne R. Busch

Wayne R. Busch

Dec 15, 2016

WAYNE R BUSCH 82 OF MADISON PASSED AWAY ON DEC 15, 2016 AT LAKE WEST HOSPITAL, HE WAS BORN ON APRIL 4, 1934 IN EUCLID, OHIO. MR BUSCH WAS A US ARMY VETERAN SERVING IN THE KOREAN WAR AND WAS A MEMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 601 IN MADISON. HE WAS AN IRON WORKER EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. HE...

Col Lawrence C. Jones "Sarge"

Col Lawrence C. Jones "Sarge"

Dec 11, 2016

Col Lawrence C Jones "Sarge" age 72, of Geneva passed away at his home surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday December 11, 2016. The oldest of 11 siblings, Claudia Coy, Jerry Jones, Janice Morell (Deceased), Kathy Caroll (Deceased) Suzie Kujawinski (Deceased), Barry Jones (Deceased), Midge Jones (Deceased) Terrilyn Ochoa (Deceased) Johnny Jones, Hattie Story. Father of 7...

Clifford M. Fenner

Clifford M. Fenner

Dec 8, 2016

Clifford M. Fenner, age 64, of Geneva, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, on Oct. 20, 1952. Clifford was an electrician working in construction and was a proud member of the IBEW #673 in Mentor. He was an avid golfer, playing in the Monday Christian League and loved bowling....

John Jacob Smith

John Jacob Smith

Dec 7, 2016

John Jacob Smith, age 71 of Madison passed away on December 7, 2016 at Cardinal Woods Nursing Home in Madison.He was born on June 26, 1945 to Helen (Knaak) and Patrick John Smith. He is survived by his Loving Sister Patricia Zeiger of Wickliffe, Ohio. Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday

Eleanora Marie Frissell

Eleanora Marie Frissell

Nov 26, 2016

Eleanora Marie Frissell (nee Eridon), of Mentor, OH (Bokeelia, FL), passed away peacefully, at Hospice of the Western Reserve, on November 26, 2016. She was born on January 6, 1929 in Cleveland, OH. Ellie was one of five sisters (Emilia, Elsiana, Elizabeth, and Eugenia) born to Romanian immigrants. Life was busy as a youngster attending school, working on a farm...

Verna Mae Crouch

Verna Mae Crouch

Nov 24, 2016

Verna Mae Crouch, age 79, of Madison passed away Thursday November 24, 2016 In Cleveland. Mrs. Crouch was born on May 14, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pa, the daughter of Arthur and Claire (Grossi) DiDio. Verna graduated from Euclid High School and worked for Dr. Frank Sailors For many years as a Secretary. She was a member of the Second Congregational...

Sharon Herron

Sharon Herron

Nov 12, 2016

Sharon Herron age 69, of Madison passed away November 12, 2016 In Cleveland. She was born in Painesville on July 16, 1947 to Francis and Helen (De George) Muzzio. She had worked at the Madison Carlisle Store in the Lingerie Department and later at Mold Tech in Painesville. Sharon had graduated from the School of Merchandising in Chicago. She was...

Robert E. Whitehair

Robert E. Whitehair

Nov 8, 2016

Robert E. Whitehair, age 78, of Geneva passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016 in Concord. Robert was born in Flemington, West Virginia on December 23, 1937 to Ruth (Caplinger) and Dennis "Dink" Whitehair. Mr. Whitehair was a former resident of Madison moving to Geneva in 1976. He was a member of the New Day Christian Church in In Madison, a...

Ronald Paul Ogrinc

Ronald Paul Ogrinc

Nov 6, 2016

Ronald Paul Ogrinc, age 86, of Painesville Twp. passed away November 6, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born onSeptember 1,1930 in Cleveland to Mary (Cesnik) and Ludwig Ogrinc. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid Bridge player. Ronald worked at Republic Steel and Laughlin and Jones. He is...

Eugene M. Niro "Gino'

Eugene M. Niro "Gino'

Nov 1, 2016

Eugene M. (Gino) Niro, 86, of Geneva passed away at UUH Hospital in Geneva on November 1, 2016. Mr. Niro was born in Cleveland on May 7, 1930, and was a former resident of Madison. He was a member of the Immaculate Church in Madison., a Korean War Veteran belonging to the Madison VFW. Gino had worked in sales for...

Marilyn A. Walton

Marilyn A. Walton

Oct 30, 2016

Marilyn A. Walton, 64, of Madison, passed away at her home on October 30, 2016. She was born in Painesville on May 2, 1952. Marilyn was a graduate of the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was a retired optician for Walmart and at North Ridge Optical in Madison. She was a close loving member of her family, consisting...

Larry Edward Meier

Larry Edward Meier

Oct 29, 2016

Larry Edward Meier, age 68, of Leroy Twp. went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 29, 2016. Born on January 26, 1948 in Devils Elbow Pulaski County, Missouri. Larry retired from ODOT where he was a supervisor. Mr. Meier was a member of The Geneva Church of the Nazarene and also attended the Cherry Valley Church of the...

Margaret A. Ritter

Margaret A. Ritter

Oct 24, 2016

Margaret A Ritter, 89, of Madison passed away at Brookdale of Mentor with her family at her side on October 24, 2016. She was born in Cleveland on January 20, 1927. Mrs Ritter had worked at Perfection Corp in the accounting department. She was a longtime volunteer at Lake Hospital System. Survivors are her son Chris Ritter of Madison, daughter...

Helen R. (Kiikka) Timms

Helen R. (Kiikka) Timms

Oct 22, 2016

Helen R. (Kiikka) Timms of Perry age 92, passed away Saturday October 22, 2016 At the Lantern in Madison. She was born in Fairport Harbor on August 21, 1924 To Ella (Maanpaa) and Matthew E. Kiikka. Helen worked at the Probate Court in Painesville for many years as a secretary retiring in 1991, she also worked at Industrial Machine in...

Dorothy M. Battelley "Do Do"

Dorothy M. Battelley "Do Do"

Oct 18, 2016

Dorothy "Do Do" M. Battelley age 77, of Willoughby passed away Tuesday October 18, 2016 At the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. Born in Fairport Harbor on January 18, 1939 To Aili D. (Pohto) and William Hill. Dorothy was a retired Deaconess at the Maple Grove Alliance Church in Willoughby, a member of the Senior Citizens Center in Willoughby....