Obituaries
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William Joseph Santore
William Joseph Santore, age 91, of Chardon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2025, at Maplewood at Chardon. Born on Aug. 12, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Thomas and Sadie (nee Totarella) Santore, Bill lived a full and loving life surrounded by family and friends. A graduate of Mayfield High School, Bill was the […]
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Frederic Bruce Weikart
Frederic “Fred” Bruce Weikart, 92, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Chardon Woods in Chardon, Ohio. He was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and spent his early years in Washingtonville, Ohio. He was the son of Walter Bruce Weikart and Florence (nee Bush) Weikart. The family […]
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Barbara A. Kaminski
Barbara A. (nee Herakovic) Kaminski, 79 of Middlefield, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Medina Hospice House. She was born Sept. 2, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Michael and Betty (nee Soeder) Herakovic. She graduated from Grand Valley High School, where she met Jack Kaminski, the love of her life and married him on Dec. 24, 1967. Barbara was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. Barb enjoyed working in her flower beds, mowing the lawn, […]
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Ruth Faye Morgan
Ruth Faye Morgan, 83, passed away on Nov. 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Jan. 13, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, Faye’s unwavering faith guided her life devoted to the care of her family. Faye was a resident of Chester Township, Ohio, for 60 years. She was a longtime parishioner at St. Anselm’s […]
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W. Charles Nichols II
W. Charles “Chuck” Nichols II, a cherished son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away from natural causes on Nov. 20, 2025, in Middlefield, Ohio. Born on April 11, 1961, in Akron, Ohio, Chuck’s zest for life and entrepreneurial spirit touched many throughout his 64 years. Chuck’s early career began at Burton Rubber Processing in Burton, […]
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Ellen Louise Bartholomew
Ellen Louise Bartholomew (nee Holler), 77, of Burton, Ohio, passed away on Nov. 22, 2025, from heart failure. She was born Sept. 26, 1948, in Bergoo, W. Va., and lived in Burton from the age of 5 on. Her parents were Marzella (nee Bennett) and Edwin Holler. Louise graduated from Burton High School in 1966 […]
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Richard E. Grantham
Born on Oct. 10, 1936, the eighth of 12 children to Lloyd and Noreen (nee Lane) Grantham, Richard E. “Dick” grew up on the family farm in Hambden Township, Ohio. He learned early the importance of sharing chores, becoming the keeper of the family’s thousands of chickens. As a young man, he found it impossible […]
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John Douglas Whinnie
John Douglas Whinnie, a man of steady faith and strong character, was called home to the Lord on Nov. 22, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born on Sept. 23, 1931, in Detroit, Mich. Throughout his life, John was known for his clear thinking, quiet confidence and the memorable stories he enjoyed sharing. […]
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Marian Elizabeth Gardiner
Marian Elizabeth Gardiner, 85, of Chardon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla. She had been a resident of Florida since 2018. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 9, 1940, Marian married Ralph E. Gardiner on Sept. 24, 1960. Together, they built their life in Chardon, where they attended Hambden Congregational […]
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Larry Alan Hess
Larry Alan Hess, age 76, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2025, at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, surrounded by his family’s love, just as he lived every day of his life. Born in Claridon Township, Ohio, to Emil and Viola Ruth (nee Hope) Hess, Larry grew up as one of six boys in a […]
