Obituaries
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Loretta A. Jones
Loretta A. Jones, age 82, of Chardon, peacefully passed away on April 20, 2024, at Mapleview Country Villa. She was born on Dec. 19, 1942, to Norman and Florence (nee Zimmer) Kirshner in Cleveland. Loretta was an immensely gifted seamstress, creating everything from doll dresses to elegant wedding gowns. She harbored a profound affection for […]
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Emil J. Saloka
Emil J. Saloka, age 95, of Munson Township, formerly of Claridon Township, peacefully passed away on April 20, 2024, at Maplewood of Chardon in Munson. Born Oct. 28, 1928, in Johnstown, Pa., to the late John and Johanna (nee Piroch) Saloka, Emil moved to Cleveland in 1953 and then off to Geauga County in 1974, […]
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William Roger Fisher
William Roger Fisher, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born in Burton, on March 16, 1935, to Arthur and Freida (nee Fobes) Fisher. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Guark Fisher, on June 4, 1955. Together they were blessed by three children, […]
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Janice Marie Koster
Janice Marie Koster (nee Sanislo), age 71, of Burton Village, formerly of Chester Township, passed away peacefully at Mapleview Country Villa in Chardon. She was born Sept. 7, 1952, to the late Robert and Catherine (nee Breznay) in Cleveland and lived in Geauga County for much of her life. Janice worked for the adult education […]
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Nancy S. Mancini
Nancy S. Mancini (nee Basconi), age 71, of Chester Township, passed away on April 16, 2024. Beloved wife of 45 years to the late Enio S. Devoted mother of Anthony and Domenic (Dana). Dear sister of Michael A. Basconi (Lynn) and the late James Basconi. Nancy could usually be found in the garden, where she […]
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Dr. Edwin A. Hissa II
Dr. Edwin A. Hissa II, age 70, peacefully passed away on April 17, 2024, at his home. He was born on Oct. 20, 1953, in Cleveland, and grew up in Burton. He attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati and worked for the Cleveland Clinic for 35 years as an orthopedic surgeon. For the […]
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Alan Robert Haitsch
Alan “Al” Haitsch, age 63, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024, at his home in Chardon. He was born on Feb. 13, 1961, in New Fairfield, Conn., to the late Robert and Elizabeth Haitsch (nee Healey). In 1994, Al embarked on a new chapter of his life when he and his fiancée, Karen Lucchesi, […]
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Edna Louise Barnes Davis
Edna Louise Barnes Davis, 90, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Toledo. Edna was born May 30, 1933, and raised on a dairy farm in Huntsburg Township. She was the third of four children, to Archie and Caroline (Pelton) Barnes. She married Robert Charles Davis on September 27, 1953, […]
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Lee Edward Babic
Lee Edward Babic, age 87, peacefully passed away on April 12, 2024, at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township. Lee was born on Sept. 28, 1936, to his parents, Edward and Marian Babic (nee Oinonen), in Painesville. From his earliest days, Lee embodied the spirit of diligence and perseverance. His work ethic was instilled starting […]
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Ann Rebecca Phipps
The world lost a fierce advocate for education, history, and literacy on April 16, 2024, when Ann Rebecca “Becky” (nee Corey) Phipps died peacefully at 101 years young in Albany, Ohio. She was born Ann Rebecca Corey on Aug. 13, 1922, to the late Walter “Doc” Corey and Mary Torrence Corey in Chardon. She is […]
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