Obituaries
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Carol Marie Klatik
Carol Marie Klatik (nee Emerick), age 77, passed away on Feb. 10, 2025, in Chardon. Born on Aug. 30, 1947, to Carl and Marie Emerick, Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who found her greatest joy in the love of her family. Carol was happiest when by the side of her […]
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Floyd Reichert
Floyd “Carl” Reichert, age 72, of Painesville, passed away Feb. 10, 2025. Carl was born to George and Doris (nee Thompson) Reichert (both deceased). His two brothers, George and Dennis, and stepmother, Virginia Reichert, are also deceased. Carl grew up in Geauga County before moving to Lake County in 2013. He attended Chardon High School, […]
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James B. Austin
James B. Austin, loving brother, husband, father of three and grandfather of four, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, surrounded by his children. He was 74 years old. James grew up in Eastlake, in the 1950s and 1960s, the eldest son of Gerald and Josephine (nee Frey) Austin. His father was a World War II […]
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Carole Guider
Carole (nee Kinnear) Guider, age 82, went to be with the lord on Feb. 9, 2025. Born Feb. 26, 1942, in Kenton, Ohio, she was a Chester Township resident for 37 years before moving to Concord Township 20 years ago. Carole was a Nurse (RN) with Bedford Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1995. She […]
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Patricia Ann Delgado
Patricia Ann “Patsy” Delgado, age 84, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 30, 1940, in Cleveland, to Severyn and Josephine (nee Kuchnicki) Witkowski, she was the youngest of 11 children. On Oct. 25, 1958, Patsy Witkowski married the love of her life, Francisco M. […]
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Helen C. McAuley
Helen C. McAuley (nee Mugridge), age 82, of Middlefield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Beloved wife of Thomas for 59 years. Proud mother of Thomas R. (Kristina Gedeon). Sister of Edwin (Karen), Thomas (Pat), Meri (Tom) Shreve and Ruth. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Helen Mugridge; and her brother, […]
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William D. Mayer
It is with great sadness that his family announces the passing of William Donovan “Bill” Mayer of natural causes on his 94th birthday, Jan. 26, 2025, at St. Joseph Senior Living Community in Louisville, Ohio. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Frederick William […]
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Thomas C. Burke
Thomas C. Burke, a longtime resident of Chardon, passed away on Feb. 1, 2025, at the age of 82. For 35 years, he owned and operated Plain Olde Hardware, formerly Village Green True Value. Though a man of few words, Thomas was known for his simplicity, integrity and ability to always be counted on. Thomas […]
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Mary Lou Fende
Mary Lou Fende (nee Sonokey), age 82, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2025. Born Aug. 25, 1942, in Cleveland, she was a longtime resident of Chester Township. Mary Lou was administrative secretary to the Chester Township Board of Trustees, secretary to the township road superintendent, secretary to the zoning commission and secretary to the […]
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Dorothy S. Drockton
Dorothy S. Drockton, age 96, of Chester Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 2, 2025. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, James C. Drockton; sisters, Helen, Florence and Betty; and brothers, George and Michael. Dorothy was the proud mother of eight: Dottie, Jim (Mary Beth), Kathy (Dan) Kimar, Tom (Libbey), […]



