Obituaries
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Jeffrey Lee Polson
Jeffrey Lee Polson, age 66, of Burton Township, gave cancer a big fight, but it finally got the best of him on Jan. 6, 2025. Born June 11, 1958, in Chardon, to Robert and Jeannette (nee Fenton) Polson, he was a lifelong Geauga County resident. He was a volunteer firefighter from a young age. He […]
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Sharon D. Gingerich
Sharon Gingerich, age 75, of Geauga County, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 11, 2024, after a long illness. She was born on March 14, 1949, in McMinnville, Tenn., to Dorssie and Georgia McBride. Sharon was a devoted homemaker who took great pride in caring for her family. She also worked at MD […]
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Thelda May Owens
Thelda May Owens, age 92, of Newbury Township, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1931, in Bergoo, W. Va., to the late Russell Addison and Bessie A. (Higgins) Hamrick. Thelda dedicated her life to childcare. She had her own home day care and assisted […]
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Sean Michael Konrad
Sean Michael Konrad, age 50, of Summerville, S.C., passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2024, after a very brief battle with metastatic melanoma. Sean was born on Nov. 20, 1974, in Cleveland. He attended West Geauga High School, where he was a friend to everyone, and everyone has a Sean story. Sean attended a few […]
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Barbara Kleve
Barbara Kleve, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Dec. 31, 2024, at the age of 79. Her vibrant spirit and unwavering kindness will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Always up for an adventure, Barb embraced life with laughter and joy, finding beauty in music, dancing with her husband and […]
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Carolyn Louise Karnosh
Carolyn Louise Karnosh (nee Watson), 101 years old, peacefully passed away at Geauga Assisted Living on Dec. 31, 2024. She was born Nov. 30, 1923, to Ralph and Florence (nee Koeppen) Watson in East Cleveland (her grandparents’ home) and was a lifelong area resident. Carolyn was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thompson […]
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Jacqueline Irwin
Jacqueline Irwin, age 94, of Chardon, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2024. She was born in Moffit Heights, Ohio, on March 5, 1930, to loving parents George and Clerma DeBos (nee Manneveiler). Jacqueline graduated from Washington High School in 1948. In 1950, Jacqueline met the love of her life, Frank Irwin, while working as […]
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Robbie Hart Bannan
After spending a beautiful Christmas day with her family, Robbie Hart Bannan, 66, of Chardon, was called home. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by love, following a valiant 34-year battle against cancer. Robbie was born in Durham, N.C., in 1958 to adoring parents Dwight and Billie Hart. The family moved to Columbus, […]
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Dorothy R. Fromhercz
Dorothy R. Fromhercz, age 93, of Chester Township, passed away on Dec. 26, 2024, at Maplewood of Chardon Assisted Living. She was born on Sept. 28, 1931, in Cleveland, to the late Maria (nee Szabo) and Paul Szasz. Dorothy was extremely proud of and lived unselfishly for her family. She was a Girl Scout Leader […]
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Edwin Dale Jackson
Edwin Dale Jackson, age 84, of Burton, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Dec. 28, 2024. He was born to Donald “Mike” and Francis Jackson on Dec. 21, 1940, in Troy Township. Ed was married to his high school sweetheart, Alberta “Birdie” for 64 beautiful years. They married on June 18, 1960. […]
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