Obituaries

  • Joseph Nyzen

    Joseph Nyzen passed away in the comfort of his home on Oct. 21, 2023, at the age of 84. Born Jan. 21, 1939, in Ashtabula, Joe grew up in Jefferson. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School. Following his father’s and grandfather’s passion for construction, he earned degrees from Case Institute of Technology and […]

    Read More »

  • Agnes Mary Weikart

    Agnes Mary (nee Kamenca) Weikart, age 91, passed away the early evening of Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Burton Health Care Center, Burton. She was born Sept. 5, 1932, on Ophelia Avenue in Newton Falls, Trumbull County. She was the daughter of John and Mary (nee Lajcak) Kamenca, who had immigrated from  Czechoslovakia. The family […]

    Read More »

  • Richard Charles Ruple

    Richard “Dick” Charles Ruple passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at the age of 87, in his Hockley Valley home of over 40 years. Dick was born Feb. 17, 1936, in Chardon, the third child of Richard and Helen Ruple. His lifelong love of the outdoors began with his childhood adventures exploring the […]

    Read More »

  • Thomas John Mullen

    Thomas John Mullen died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the age of 87 in Dublin, Ohio. He was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Chester, Pa., to John and Mary (nee Crego) Mullen. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, John T. “Jack” Mullen Jr. Tom is survived by his beloved […]

    Read More »

  • Betty Jean Hersh

    Betty Jean Hersh, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Oct. 28, 2023, at Ohman Family Living at Briar in Middlefield. She was born on Dec. 13, 1933, to Roscoe and Lillie (nee Tyler) Fidler, in South Euclid, Ohio. Betty was a proud mother, raising five children over the years. She loved […]

    Read More »

  • Victoria Ann Koller

    Victoria Ann Koller, 63, of Chardon Township, passed away Oct. 25, 2023, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. She was born July 12, 1960, in Cleveland, to Edward and Doranell (nee Mitchell) Koller. Vicki was a lifelong resident of Geauga County, where she worked for many years as a director at The Great […]

    Read More »

  • Joel Richard Garver

    Joel (aka “Joe,” “Shorty,” “Little Joe”) Richard Garver, 90, of Troy Township, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, Oct. 23, 2023, at Ohman Family Living at Briar. He was born in Marion, Ohio, on Jan. 25, 1933, to the late Lester and Elaine (nee Baker) Garver. Joe later married the love of his life and best […]

    Read More »

  • Thomas Cayle Adams

    Thomas Cayle Adams, age 85, of El Dorado Hills, Calif., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Oct. 16, 2023, after a 10-month battle with cancer. Tom was born on April 24, 1938, to Cayle and Getrude Adams, in Chardon. After Tom graduated from Chardon High School, in 1956, he went on to earn his […]

    Read More »

  • Jean Ann Dively

    Jean Ann Dively (nee Soehnlen), age 82, of Hambden Township, passed away Oct. 16, 2023, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1941, to John and Mary (nee Welty) Soehnlen, in Canton, Ohio.  She married Frederick Dively on July 11, 1964, in Brewster, Ohio. They moved to Chardon in 1965. Jean […]

    Read More »

  • Marilyn K. White

    Marilyn K. White, age 78, of Middlefield, passed away Oct. 21, 2023, at Ohman Family Living at Briar. She was born Feb. 13, 1945,in Jackson, Mich., to the late Gerald and Angeline (nee Jenkins) Dixon. Marilyn graduated from Stockbridge High School and received an associate degree from Kent State University. She was the executive secretary for Geauga Hospital, where she retired in 1984. Marilyn married Charles B. White on Feb. 19, 1983. She was a member of […]

    Read More »