Obituaries
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Janet Lewis
Janet Lewis, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. She was a loving mother, sister, cousin, aunt and grandmother to her family, and a good friend. Janet was a nurse for many years and a schoolteacher for 30 years. To those who knew her, Jan was kind, thoughtful — and a little feisty, too! […]
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Frances M. Prosser
Frances M. Prosser, age 90, of Hambden Township, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2024. Born in Braddock, Pa., on Oct. 12, 1933, Frances was a beacon of love and kindness in the lives of all who knew her. In January 1955, she married Eugene Prosser, the love of her life, and together they began […]
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Gerald Clinton Lawton
Gerald Clinton “Jerry” Lawton, 88, of Chardon, passed away on Sept. 21, 2024. He was born April 10, 1936, in Norwich, N.Y., to the late Archie and Nellie (nee Weidman) Lawton. He married Irene Tucker on Sept. 20, 1958, in Norwich, N.Y. The couple had resided in Chardon for 43 years. Jerry graduated from Norwich […]
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Merle Clark Pender
A loving mother and grandmother, friend to many, lover of nature, lakes and flowers, Merle Clark (nee Kucheman) Pender, of Chardon, died peacefully on Sept. 20, 2024, at the age of 103, at Vista Springs Quail Hollow Assisted Living in Concord Township. Merle is survived by her three children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren: son, […]
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Ellis M. Wellman
Ellis M. Wellman, 86, of Chardon, peacefully passed away on Sept. 20, 2024, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. Ellis was the son of the late Durward V. and Vora Wellman Long. He was born on Feb. 2, 1938, in Union City, Pa. Ellis was a graduate of Academy High School in Erie, Pa., and […]
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Agnes Regina Blackley
Agnes Regina (nee McLaughlin) Blackley, 90 years of age, lately of Chardon, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. Agnes was born on Aug. 31, 1934, in Elyria, to the late Anna (nee Ross) and James P. McLaughlin. She was a 1952 graduate of Notre Dame Academy. In 1953, she […]
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Alice Roselyn Bender
Alice Roselyn Bender (nee Nicolet), age 87, of Madison, formerly of Hambden Township, peacefully passed away on Sept. 19, 2024. Born to Roy and Maude (nee Cunningham) Nicolet, in Cleveland, Alice was a shining example of hard work, love and devotion. Her life’s journey took a beautiful turn when she met Charles Bender while working […]
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William Michael Laditka
On Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, Our Lord called home his most faithful servant, William “Bill” Michael Laditka, after a long battle with cancer. His lifetime of service was foremost spent with his six children, William Jr. (Marissa), Jill Clymer, Erin Sumpter (Dan), Doug (Robyn), Kara Jones (Matt) and Lisa Fitzgerald (Donte). He was the proud […]
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Phyllis Ditto
Phyllis Ditto, at 98 years old, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2024, with her family by her side, at Maplewood Assisted Living in Chardon. Phyllis was born on June 29, 1926, to her mother, Alma G Barstow (nee Tucker), and father, Lewis E Barstow. She is predeceased by her brother, Glenn Barstow; and husband, […]
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Dennis Sheffield
Dennis Sheffield passed away on Sunday evening, the 15th of September. He lived in Avondale, Ariz. He was a 1965 graduate of Newbury High School. Dennis served in the Air Force from 1965 through 1988. He also served three tours in Vietnam. Dennis is survived by his son, Ken Sheffield, of Washington, and Tina Millhoupt, […]
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