Obituaries
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Donald L. Roberts
Donald L. Roberts, age 89, of East Claridon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026. Born on Jan. 12, 1937, in Painesville, Ohio, to Rodney Proctor and Evelyn Lucille (nee Lee) Roberts, he was a lifelong area resident. Don graduated from Chardon High School in 1955. He proudly served his country in the United […]
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Linda Ann Samuto
Linda Ann Samuto, age 73, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2026. Born on Nov. 8, 1952, she was the beloved daughter of Francis Erich and Dorothy (nee Salter) Erich. She married the love of her life, James Samuto, on Jan. 15, 1972. Linda was a proud member of the VFW Post 6519 in Chardon, […]
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Lee Matthew Kilmer
Lee Matthew Kilmer, age 52, of Burton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2026. He was born on Aug. 31, 1973, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Joyce and Emily (née Raynard) Kilmer. On Oct. 28, 1995, Lee married the love of his life, Melanie Wolf. Together they shared many happy and devoted years, building […]
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Dr. Kayoshi Masuoka
Dr. Kayoshi Masuoka, age 98, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 11, 2026. He was born in 1928 in Long Beach, Calif., to Nashitaro and Kazu Masuoka. He moved to Ohio in 1945 after spending his high school years incarcerated at Heart Mountain Concentration Camp in Wyoming along with his family. He graduated from […]
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Justin St. James
Justin St. James, 80, went to his eternal rest with God on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 29, 1945, to C. Sherman and Lucille I. (nee Cappocetta) Rinard, Justin was a resident of Auburn Township, Ohio. As a graduate of […]
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Kathleen Rose Domokos
Kathleen “Kathy” Rose Domokos, age 75, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Hospice House in Euclid, Ohio. She was born on Jan. 28, 1951, in Chardon, Ohio, to the late Elmer and Margaret (nee Fulop) Domokos. Kathy grew up in Windsor, Ohio, and later moved to Middlefield, Ohio. After she graduated from Grand […]
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Ronald R. Peairs
Ronald R. Peairs, age 76, passed away Feb. 4, 2026, at Ohman Family Living at Holly, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 21, 1949, in Chardon Village, Ohio, to the late Richard and Irene (née Dynowski) Peairs. A lifelong resident of Geauga County, Ron graduated from Burton High School in 1969. He […]
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Harry M. Lipscomb III
Harry M. “Mick” Lipscomb III, age 71, passed away suddenly on Feb. 6, 2026. He was born in Lawton, Okla., on June 15, 1954. He graduated from Eastlake North High School and then joined the United States Marine Corps. He served proudly for four years and continued his devotion to the Marine Corps and veterans […]
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Charles J. Imars
Charles J. Imars, 90, of Burton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Feb. 12, 2026, at his home. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 17, 1935, to the late J. Basil and Helena (nee Hess) Imars Ward. Charles grew up in Cleveland and spent many years of his life in Gates Mills, Ohio, before moving to […]
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Leona Mae Mello
Leona Mae Mello (nee Ash), 88, of Middlefield, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia on Sept. 21, 1937, to the late Claude C. and F. Marie (nee Cutlip) Ash. Leona later married her best friend and love […]
