Obituaries

  • Pauline  Koscelnik

    Pauline “Gram, Auntie, Polly” Koscelnik (nee Roach), age 94, peacefully passed away in her sleep the morning of May 12, 2023. Born Jan. 31, 1929, to Martin and Margie Roach, in Auburn Township, Pauline was married to John E. Koscelnik on April 17, 1949, in Troy Township. Pauline loved her animals and routinely donated to […]

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  • Virginia E. Buck

    Virginia E. Buck (nee Phillips), age 86, of Mesopotamia, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon May 26, 2023, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Garfield Heights on Sept. 11, 1936, to the late Frank and Ercie (nee Bennett) Phillips. Virginia later married her best friend and the love of her […]

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  • Vincent James O’Connor

    Vincent James (a.k.a. “Buckwheat,” “Buck,” “Jimmy,” “Jim,” “Uncle Jim,” “Vince,” “Cakes”) O’Connor, age 74, of Windham Township and the Portage County area, beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed peacefully on May 21, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital, in Mayfield Heights. He was born Oct. 27, 1948, in Bedford, the first-born son to William and Jacqueline […]

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  • Thelma Rose Horvath

    Thelma Rose Horvath (nee Torok), 93, of Middlefield, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, May 21, 2023, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center while surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Lima, Ohio, on July 9, 1929, to the late Steven and Rose (nee Molnar) Torok. Thelma is once again reunited with […]

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  • Phyllis Jean Thomas

    Phyllis Jean Thomas (nee Bradley), 85 years of age, of Southington, Ohio, passed away peacefully May 12, 2023, with family by her side. She was born in Garrettsville, on June 10, 1937, to the late Gordon Bradley and Arlene Rufener. Phyllis grew up in Chagrin Falls as a child and moved to Bainbridge Township in the […]

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  • Richard Ronald Tarajcak

    Richard Ronald Tarajcak, age 87, passed away May 23, 2023. He was a 60-year resident of Chester Township and a parishioner of St. Anselm Church for 60 years. Richard was a tool and die maker. He enjoyed boating, working on projects around the house, spending time outdoors and with his family. Richard is survived by […]

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  • Edward Krasovec

    Edward “Edi” Krasovec, age 97, peacefully passed away on May 19, 2023, at Kirtland Rehabilitation & Care Center. He was born March 15, 1926, in Slovenia, the former Yugoslavia, the village of Šešče, to Edward and Marija (nee Zgank) Krasovec. Edward came to the United States in 1950 through Ellis Island, becoming a successful entrepreneur. […]

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  • George Alan Machuta

    George Alan Machuta, age 63, of Leroy Township, unexpectedly died May 17, 2023, at University Hospitals Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township. Born June 30, 1959, in Claridon Township, to George and Rose (nee Frohlich) Machuta, he was a lifelong area resident. George was the maintenance supervisor for the City of Painesville Power Plant for […]

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  • William G. Groene

    William “Bill” G. Groene, age 87, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Bill was born in Fairview Park to the late William and Georgia (nee Addicott) Groene on March 31, 1936. Bill was a “jack of all trades” and despite how the saying normally would go, he was “the master of most.” He had […]

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  • Ralph Edward Temple

    Ralph Edward Temple, loving and devoted husband, father and brother, went to God on May 5, 2023. He was born in 1935 in Chardon, to Joseph Virgil and Geraldine Wilmot Temple. Ralph attended Chardon High School, class of 1953, and went on to study chemistry at Hiram College, class of 1957. Before graduating, Ralph had […]

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