Obituaries

  • Sydney Pearl Crane

    Sydney Pearl Crane was born Sept. 30,1941, in Cleveland, to Catherine (nee Hutton) and Leonard Yurkschatt. She grew up in Willowick before her family moved to Chardon when she was in her teens. It was on the bus to Chardon High School that Sydney met the love of her life, Lowell “Russ” Crane. They married […]

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  • Patricia Speidel

    Patricia Speidel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and nurse, lost her battle with cancer in the early morning hours of Oct. 24, 2024. She was 77 years old. Patricia Stansfield was born in London, England, and moved to East Cleveland at the age of 8. As a young adult, she became an L.P.N. and remained a […]

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  • John William Ward

    John William Ward, born on July 16, 1946, in Cleveland, was the son of a World War II veteran and English war bride, Herbert and Marian Ward. John grew up in northeastern Ohio and graduated from Thompson High School. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1964. John was married to […]

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  • Lorene Murcel Bath

    Lorene Murcel Bath (nee Jeavons), age 74, of Windsor Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 30, 2024. Born on March 6, 1950, in Bedford, Ohio, to Sydney and Daryl (nee Holsopple) Jeavons, Lorene’s life was a testament to kindness, love and unwavering support. Lorene was the cherished wife of Richard Bath for […]

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  • Mary Ann Goetz

    Mary Ann Goetz, age 89, peacefully passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, in Berea, Ohio, just one week shy of her 90th birthday. Her family finds solace in the thought she has been reunited with her beloved husband, Herman, who preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 2019, after 67 cherished years of marriage. Born […]

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  • Madaline L. Losh

    Madaline L. Losh, age 94, a longtime resident of Chardon, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 1, 2024. Madaline was born July 6, 1930, and grew up in the coal mining town of Thomas, W. Va. It was in Thomas where she met and married her loving husband […]

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  • Joseph Betarie Jr.

    Joseph Betarie Jr., age 59, of Chardon Township, died unexpectedly while watching the Cleveland Browns game on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Born on Sept. 8, 1965, in Euclid, to Joseph and Mary (nee Kostelac) Betarie, Joe was raised in Eastlake, graduated from Willoughby South in 1983 and played football at Slippery Rock University. Joe was […]

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  • Sandy Lynne Seyer

    Sandy Lynne Seyer, 72, of Chardon, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov. 3, 2024, at her home after a brief reoccurrence of breast cancer. She was born in Chardon on May 15, 1952, to Larry and Penny (nee Dennis) Seyer. Sandy loved and embraced every moment of life with joy and enthusiasm. She had […]

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  • Peter D. Urquhart

    Peter Don Urquhart, 86, beloved husband and father from Chardon, died peacefully at his winter home in Nokomis, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, with his wife of 67 years at his side. He was born on March 17, 1938. Pete is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (nee Dawson) Urquhart; daughter, Kathleen Mihalic (Michael); […]

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  • Paula Joy Noyes

    Paula Joy Noyes, a cherished lifelong resident of Chardon, peacefully passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on Oct. 27, 1945, to William and Joan (nee Krevjancsik) Dorsch, Paula’s warmth and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. A proud graduate of Chardon High School in 1963, Paula […]

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