Obituaries
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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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Patricia Crain Hosmer
Patricia Crain was born July 14, 1927 to Barton Phillips Crain, an electrician, and Elsie Gifford, a surgical nurse at Saint Luke’s Hospital. She passed away on May 16, 2023. Pat’s father died of typhoid when she was 5 months old, and her mother moved back in with her family. A true Chagrin native, Pat […]
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Janice Eileen Baumgartner
Janice Eileen Baumgartner, age 83, of Cincinnati, formerly of Middlefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023. She was born May 28, 1939, in Central Station, W. Va. Eileen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be greatly missed. Her occupations outside the home included work at Geauga Hospital, Middlefield Bank […]
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