Obituaries

  • Rosemary Jencso Balazs

    Rosemary Jencso Balazs, age 82, of Chester Township, died on Nov. 26, 2023, at home with her family. She is survived by her sons, Paul Jr. (Julie), of Munson Township, and Timothy (Veronica), of Concord Township; grandsons, Timothy, Nicholas, Jaron Tager and Justin Tager; and great-granddaughter, Emersyn Joy. She is preceded in death by her […]

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  • Jack Smith

    Jack Smith, age 87, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born in December of 1935, in Cleveland, to the late Pearl and Norman Smith. Jack is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Elaine and Margaret; brother Charles; and son Jeff. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marilyn Smith; […]

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  • Dolores Estelle Ringler

    Dolores Estelle Ringler (nee Haga), age 82, of Chardon, peacefully passed away Nov. 24, 2023. Born on Sept. 8, 1941, to Charles E. and Pauline (nee Breedlove) Haga, in Cleveland, she married William Eugene Ringler on Oct. 29, 1960, in Washington, D.C. Dolores loved shopping, watching movies, playing board and card games, eating out and […]

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  • Patrick Francis Collins

    Patrick Francis Collins, 44, of Chardon Township, peacefully passed away Nov. 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born April 10, 1979, to Francis Albert and Regina Marie (nee Heisler) Collins, in Mayfield Heights and grew up in Hambden Township. Patrick was a 1998 Chardon High School graduate and received […]

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  • William Mucci

    William Mucci, age 80, passed away peacefully Nov. 17, 2023, in Newbury Township. Born April 9, 1943, in Cleveland Heights, he was a Chester Township resident for the past 29 years. Bill worked in manufacturing for many years. He was a Vietnam combat veteran as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, and an […]

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  • Marc P. Krol

    On Sunday evening, Nov. 12, 2023, Marc P. Krol, age 71, of Middlefield, graduated from his earthly trials to a better realm. Marc was born in Cleveland, on March 28, 1952, to Peter N. Krol and Jeanne (nee Martiny) Krol, both deceased. Marc was a retired member of Auburn Volunteer Fire Department, having served as firefighter, and […]

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  • Freda L. Butcher

    Freda L. Butcher, beloved follower of Christ, went home to be with Jesus, her Savior on Nov. 16, 2023. Devoted wife of 65 years to Oscar; loving mother of Cindy Warren and Debbie Zion (Homer), both of Independence; cherished grandmother of Rob Warren (Lisa), CJ Fink (Jeff), Kristen Pool (Andrew), Emily Rodriguez (Guille), Nathan Zion […]

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  • Jeffery Todd Walters

    Jeffery Todd Walters, 68 years old, of Munson Township, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Nov. 15, 2023, at his home. He was born Feb. 26, 1955, in Clovis, N.M., where his parents were stationed at the U.S. Air Force Base located there. Jeff was the oldest child of George and Lucille (nee Strong) Walters, and […]

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  • Timothy L. Mekota

    Timothy L. Mekota, age 61, beloved husband of 29 years of the late Cathy (nee Short); loving father of Gus and Hannah; devoted brother of Mark (Mary), Gregory (Jennifer) and the late Michael; loving son of Patricia (nee Wickley) and the late Michael; cherished uncle of Christopher (Kristen), Joshua, Ryan (Diana), Angelina and Amanda; dearest […]

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  • Donald Lee Morris Jr. 

    Donald Lee Morris Jr., age 70, of Rock Creek, formerly of Hambden Township, died Nov. 7, 2023, at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born Nov. 9, 1952, to Donald L. and Wilda (nee Wilson) Morris Sr., in West Branch, Mich. Don was a member  of Aerie Eagles #2261, Chardon. He owned and operated the Hambden Country […]

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