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May 8, 1855 — At
Burton, Ohio, Seabvry Ford, aged 53.
He was born in Prospect, Conn., October 15,
1801, and graduated at Yale College in 18*5.
He resided in Burton, Ohio, engaged in the
practice of law, but was frequently called
into public life, being often a member and
once Speaker of the House of Representatives
of Ohio, and also member and Speaker of the
State Senate. In 1848 he was chosen Governor
of Ohio, and served through the term of two
yeais
Name of Deceased: Harlow H. Huff
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: ILLNESS FATAL TO HARLOW H. HUFF
JULY 14, 1917
Harlow H. Huff, a prominent farmer and
member of Chardon Grange, died Saturday
night at midnight at his home two miles west
of the village, after a short illness with
pneumonia. He went to Cleveland on Tuesday
of last week with his wife and eldest
daughter, Esther, where the latter underwent
an operation on her throat. Mr. Huff was
taken ill Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock,
and the disease developed rapidly.
The deceased was born in Hartsgrove. He
married Miss Minnie Parker of Chardon, Feb.
14, 1906. He leaves a wife and five
children, four daughters and an infant son;
a brother, Paul Juff, of Brecksville, O.,
and a sister, Mrs. J.H. Pierce, of
Urichsville, O. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J.R. Huff, reside in Hartsgrove.
The funeral was held at the Christian
Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
T.A. Fleming officiating. Mr. and Mrs. A.S.
Hudson sang three selections.
There were many handsome floral
offerings. The burial was in Chardon
cemetary.
Harlow Huff graduated from Chardon High
School in the class of 1903. His death is
the first in this class.
Name of Deceased: Minnie Rae Huff
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: MRS. MINNIE HUFF DIES IN HOSPITAL
1922
Chardon people were shocked at the
announcement Saturday, June 17, of the death
of Mrs. Minnie Rae Huff, of West Chardon, in
Cleveland, at 10:30a.m., following an
operation at the Woman's Hospital.
Mrs. Huff was 36 years of age and held in
high esteem in this community, and by all
who knew her. Her husband, Harlo Huff, died
July 14, 1917. A son, Austin Juames, died
Dec. 23, 1919.
Mrs. Huff leaves four daughters- Esther,
Ellen, Olive and Clara; also her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Parker, and two brothers,
Ernest and Elton, all of whom feel deeply
their great bereavement. The sorrowing
family have the heartfelt sympathy of all
who knew them.
The funeral services, which were largely
attended, were held at the Christian Church
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. T.A.
Fleming, officiating, at the request of the
deceased, assisted by Rev, J.C. Richards.
There were many beautiful floral tributes.
Burial was made in the family lot in the
Village Cemetery.
Name of Deceased: Austin James Huff
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit:
Austin James Huff, the little son of Mrs.
Minnie Huff of West King Street, 2 miles
west of the village, died at 2:30 o'clock
Tuesday morning, December 23, 1919, after a
four days' illness with diptheria, aged 3
years, 3 months and 24 days. The burial will
take place on Wednesday, with services at
the cemetary at 11 o'clock.
The child was taken ill Friday evening
with what appeared to be the croup. Sunday
morning physicians pronounced the case
diptheria, and reported the case for
quarantine.
Clara, a daughter, aged 6, was taken ill
with the disease Sunday, but was reported
Tuesday to be in a fair way to recover.
An older daughter, Olive, aged 10, is
recovering from what is said to be a light
form of the disease.
General sympathy is expressed for Mrs.
Huff in her deep affliction.
The Saint Paul Daily Globe: Monday
Morning, April 20, 1896.
VETERAN IN TWO ARMIES
Soldier of the Union and Soldier of the
Cross Dead.
Cleveland, O., April 19.-Rev. Cyrus
S. Bates, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church in this city, died this morning of
pneumonia. Dr. Bates was born in
Geauga county, Ohio, in 1840. At an
early age he enlisted in the Union army as
a private, and won the rank of first
lieutenant by bravery. Wounds
received at Chickamauga caused his
dismissal from the service. At the
close of the war he practiced law for six
years in Cincinnati. Afterwards he
entered the Episcopal ministry. He
was for a time professor of theology at
Gambler seminary and professor of
philosophy at Kenyon College. In
1885 he came to Cleveland as rector of St.
Paul's. Dr. Bates was badly
crippled, as the result of his wounds, and
for years had been a great sufferer.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Pittsburgh Dispatch, Wednesday,
December 30, 1891.
Obituary Notes
Rev. William Potter is dead at Hampden,
Geauga County, O., at the age of 93.
"Father" Potter, as he was
familiarly known, had for three years been
the oldest Congregational minister in the
world.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The National Tribune: Washington, D.C.,
February 26, 1903
Personal.
Comrade Horace G. Griffin
died recently in Akron, Ohio, in his 62d
year. He was born in Geauga County,
and enlisted in the 41st Ohio, serving
until he was discharged for disability.
He was highly regarded in Summit County,
and was its Sheriff for two years.
He was active in G.A.R. matters, and
served as Assistant Quartermaster-General
of the Department of Ohio, G.A.R., in
1909-'02. This is the fifth death in
Buckley Post this year.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The National Tribune: Washington, D.C.
January 09, 1908
MUSTERED OUT.
QUIGGLE.- At Rapid
City, S.D., Sept. 10, 1907, John B.
Quiggle, aged 77 years. Comrade
Quiggle was born in Geauga County, Ohio,
and resided in Wisconsin since 1844:
served as a drummer in 42d Wis. He
is survived by his widow and their son.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Mahoning Dispatch; Canfield, Ohio,
November 20, 1908
-Mrs. Wm. Young died
last week at the home of her son Homer in
East Clairdon, Geauga county, of
paralysis, aged 70 years. The
deceased was born in Lowellville in 1838
and went with her husband to Geauga county
in 1868. Funeral services was held
Nov. 11. The deceased was an aunt of
Mrs. W. S. Rhodes of Canfield who attended
the funeral.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Mahoning Dispatch; Canfield, Ohio
February 04, 1921
OHIO GLEANINGS
Edward Truman, retired
educator in Geauga county for many years,
died at his home in Burton.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Mahoning Dispatch; Canfield, Ohio,
February 24, 1911
Coming and Going
Feb. 22- Word has reached
here from Montville, Geauga county, that
the three-year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dwight Rhodes, who formerly lived on the
Fitch farm in this place, was killed last
Friday. He had evidently been
playing around a wagon box which stood
near the house, and it had fallen over on
him, breaking his neck. He was dead
when found by his mother. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of many
friends in this locality.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Mahoning Dispatch; Canfield, Ohio, May
12, 1911
CHARDON NOTABLE IS DEAD
M.L. Maynard, in Youth a Mathematical
Prodigy, at End of Useful Career.
Chardon, O., May
10.-M.L.Maynard, vice president of the
Ohio Typewriter exchange of Cleveland,
died at his home here. Mr. Maynard
has made a remarkable record in his 75
years of life, having at the age of 18
mastered arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
trigonometry and calculus. He served
in the Civil was as musician, and when
peace was restored was elected surveyor of
Geauga county, serving two terms,
following which, in 1872, he was chosen
county auditor. For the past 12
years he has been justice of the peace.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, May 14, 2010
Betty J. Turner
Betty June Turner (nee
May), 82, of Newbury, who was a secretary
at the Dalton an Dijk Johnson architecture
firm until retiring in 1993, died May 7 at
her home.
Daughter of the late
Dale and Gertrude May, she was born June
26, 1927, in Cleveland. She lived in
Cleveland before moving to Newbury 17
years ago. Mrs. Turner is survived
by her daughter, Dale (Ralph) Krycak, of
Newbury; son, Mark (Cynthia) Schubert, of
Newbury; stepchildren, Tony and Todd
Turner and Bonnie Jackson; sister, Billy
(Paul) Conley, of Newbury; and five
grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Douglas Turner, and
sisiter Barbara Smith.
A graveside
service will be held at 11 a.m. May 22 at
Munn Cemetery in Newbury.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, May 21, 2010
Mildred A. Gaylord
Mildred A. Gaylord, 96,
a 50 year resident of Munson and 1932
graduate of Chardon High School, died May
11 at Geauga Medical Center.
Daughter of the late
George and Anna (nee Hitz) Rimes, she was
born May 20, 1913, in West Park. She
married William Gaylord on May 6, 1936, in
Ripley, NY. He preceded her in death
in 2005. She worked in accounts
receivable for the former George Rimes
Trucking Co. in Chardon. She was a
member of Chardon United Methodist
Church, where she taught Sunday school,
and she was a 4-H Sewing Club advisor.
Mrs. Gaylord is
survived by her daughters, Edith (Leo)
Allen of Wilmington, NC, and Billie M.
(Don) Kleve of Hambden; a sister Leota
Hildinger, of Chardon; four
grandchildren;and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sisters,
Florence Davis and Dorothy Orient, and
brother William R. Rimes.
Graveside services were
held May 14 at Maple Hill Cemetery in
Munson.
Submitted by Kate Watson
Geauga County, OH
The Geauga Times Courier, May 7, 2010
Brandon R. Barker
Brandon Reed Barker,
26, of Columbus, was a 2002 graduate of
Chardon High School, died May 2 in
Columbus.
Son of Kevin R. and
Sherry L. (nee Elizalde) Barker, of
Chardon, he was born Aug. 14, 1983, in
Crown Point, IN. He lived in
Chardon before moving to Columbus six
years ago. He was a 2007 graduate
of ITT Technical Institute in Columbus,
where he was store manager for Game Stop
for four years. He worked in
retail game stores since high school.
In addition to his
parents, Mr. Barker is survived by his
sisters, Brooke A. (Aaron Helfferich),
of Dayton and Brittany Barker of
Chardon; grandparents, Jesse and Lucille
Elizalde, of Montecello, IN, and Lowell
and Nancy Barker, of LaPorte, IN; and
his fiancee, Jessica Burke, of Columbus.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, May 7, 2010
Ward U. Nelson
Ward U. Nelson, 71,
of Chardon, who was owner of Nelson
Delivery in Chardon for 35 years, died
May 2 at the Louis Stokes Veterans
Administration Medical Center in
Cleveland.
Son of the late Ward
B. and Brookie (nee Wiley) Nelson, he
was born April 12, 1939, in West
Virginia. He served in the U.S.
Army in the 1960s. He married
Trudy Buttram on June 2, 1976. He
lived in Cleveland prior to moving to
Chardon 28 years ago.
In addition to his
wife, Mr. Nelson is survived by his
sons, Russell (Sherri) and Scott
(Michelle) Nelson and Bradley (Alicia)
and Kenny (Denise) Ward; daughters,
Rachel Hatten, Jessie (Billy) Clark,
Audra (Greg) Borders, Janice (Gregg)
Blasinsky-Meier, Sharon (Steve) Vagasky,
Deanna Ward and Danett (Jon) Janecek;
sisters, Mavis Bear and Hester Kallimai;
26 grandchildren; and 10 great
grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a daughter, Nova Mills;
brother, William Nelson; and sisters
Maxine Lawson and Christine and Ilene
Nelson.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, April 30, 2010
Joan A. Campbell
Joan A. Campbell (nee
Altken), 78 of Chardon, a 1949 graduate
of Chardon High School who returned as a
teacher for the Chardon School District,
retiring in 1980, died April 21 at
Burton Healthcare.
Daughter of the late
Kenneth and Gertrude (nee Gibson) Altken,
she was born June 7, 1931, in Ossining,
NY. The family moved to Chardon in
1947. She earned a degree in
primary education from Kent State
University in 1953. She married
Barney Campbell in June 1959 in Chardon.
In addition to her
husband, Mrs. Campbell is survived by
her sons, Kenneth (LIsa), of Montana,
Patrick (Laura), of Washington, and
Raymond Campbell, of Huntsburg, and five
grand children.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, April 30, 2010
Kathleen A. Davis
Kathleen A. Davis,
42, of Newbury, who was a waitress for
19 years with Judy's Place in Newbury,
died April 24 at her home.
Daughter of Judith
(nee Shupe) Davis-Rogers and Dale and
Kelly Davis, all of Newbury, she was
born May 1, 1967, in Cleveland.
In addition to her
parents, she is survived by her
brothers, Jeffery, of Newbury, and P.
Matthew Davis, of LeMoore, CA, and
sister, Stacey Davis, of Newbury.
She was preceded in death by a brother,
Brian Davis.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, April 30, 2010
Evelyn Montana
Evelyn Montana, 97, a
resident of Munson for 32 years and a
charter member of the Euclid Veterans
Auxilliary Club, died April 20 at Holly
Hill Nursing Facility in Newbury.
Daughter of the late
Nick and Rose Disanto, she was born Jan.
8,1913, in Cleveland. She was a
1932 graduate of Euclid Shore High
School and married Girard Montana in
Euclid on Oct 24, 1936.He preceded her
in death. She retired in 1971 from
Clevite Research Center, where she was a
cook in the cafeteria. She was a
member of the Church of St. Mary in
Chardon and the West Geauga Senior
Center.
Mrs. Montana is
survived by her son, Gerald (Trudy)
Montana, of Parma; daughter, Rita (Tom)
Martin of Munson; four grandchildren;
and 6 great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her brothers,
Michael and Arthur Disanto.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, April 30, 2010
Stanley S. Wojtaszek
Stanley S. Wojtaszek
89, of Huntsburg and formerly a 45-year
resident of Hambden, who was a US
army veteran, serving in the Pacific
during World War II, died April 25 at
his home.
Son of the late
Stanislaw and Katrryna Wojtaszek, he was
born July 22, 1920, in Buffalo, NY.
His family returned to Poland when he
was 6 months old, and he lived there
until the age of 18, when he moved back
to the United States. He was self
employed and worked in the
porcelain-repair business.
Mr. Wojtaszek is
survived by his sister, Aniela Lach, of
Poland, and friend, Beverly Ash.
He was preceded in death by longtime
companion Dora Stone. Burial was at Western
Reserve Memorial Gardens with full
military honors.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, June 4, 2010
Susan A. Kearns
Susan A. Kearns, 64, Of Newbury, a
1963 Orange High School graduate, who
was director of housekeeping at Holly
Hill Nursing Home of 10 years,
retiring in April, died May 29 at
Holly Hill.
Daughter of the late Harley and Edna
(nee Lewis) Matthews, she was born
July 6, 1945, in Cleveland. She
married Richard A. Kearns in Solon on
July 6, 1968. They lived in
Warrensville Heights before moving to
Newbury 40 years ago.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Kearns is survived by her daughter,
Tammy Kearns, of Newbury, and sister,
Ilene M. (Roger) Hoffert, of
Bainbridge, and Diann R. (Ronald)
Hillier, of Solon. Burial was at Munn
Cemetary in Newbury.
Submitted by Kate Watson
The Geauga Times Courier, June 4, 2010
Marilyn J. Teague
Marilyn J. Teague,
76, of Newbury, who was an educator
with the Kenston, Cambridge and
Mansfield school districts, died May
26 at Holly Hill Care Center in
Newbury.
Daughter of the
late Albert and Mary Ristau, she was
born Oct. 21, 1933, in Cleveland.
She earned her bachelor of science at
Ohio University and her master's and
doctoral degrees in educational
administration at Kent State
University. She was an educator
at Kenston High School for 20 years
and then went on to be assistant
superintendent for Cambridge City
Schools and executive director of
instruction, academic progress, for
Mansfield City Schools until her
retirement in 2000. Dr. Teague
wrote grants and received funds of
over $1 million for educational
purposes, including $500,000 for the
inception of the Kenston School
District's radio station, WKHR-FM.
She was a world
traveler, including Russia, China,
Tibet, Africa and the Galapagos
Islands. She was a member of
Newbury United Community Church,
Chagrin Valley Lutheran Church and the
Mansfield Rotary Club and was a board
member for the Mansfield YMCA and
Newbury schools.
Dr. Teague is
survived by her daughters, Cynthia D.
and Tamara J. Teague and Valerie
(Allen) Garland, all of Newbury; six
grandchildren; and one great
grandchild. She was preceded in
death by her sisters, Carol Holiday
and Joan Mansfield.
Submitted by Kate Watson
Name of Deceased: James R. Huff
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: JAMES R. HUFF IS DEAD AT HIS
LATE HOME HERE July 24, 1929
Aged Chardon Man Dies After Long
Illness At Home Here.
James Robison Huff, age 81, of
115 Maple avenue, died at his home early
Wednesday morning. Mr. Huff had been ill
for some time. He was born at Pierpont,
Ashtabula county, and had been an active
farmer for many years. He has lived in
Chardon for the past eight or ten years.
He was united in marriage to Minnie
Bower of Hartsgrove January 31, 1884,
and to this union were born four
children. John, Paul, Ruth and Harlow.
Harlow preceded his father in death in
the year 1917.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Minnie B. Huff, three children, two sons
and one daughter. John and Paul Huff, of
Cuyahoga Falls, and Mrs. Ruth Pierce of
Rocky River. The grand children are:
Alberta, Lena and Cecil Huff; Margaret
and Jean Pierce, and Esther, Ellen,
Olive and Clara Huff. One sister also
survives, Mrs. N.A. Stevens, Chardon.
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the
Christian Church, of which Mr. Huff has
been a member for many years. Rev. C. K.
Higley, local pastor, will officiate.
The burial will be in the Chardon
cemetery.
Name of Deceased: Minnie B. Huff
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Mrs. Minnie Huff, 76,
Dies At Son's Home Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
July 16, 1939
Mrs. Minnie B. Huff, 76, died Sunday
afternoon at the residence of her son,
Paul Huff, Ninth St. She had been in
failing health for some time and had
spent a part of every winter in this
city.
Mrs. Huff had been a member of the
Church of Christ since her girlhood,
being a member of the Chardon Christian
Church. While in this city she had
attended the local church and made many
friends there. She is survived by her
son, Paul; one daughter, Mrs. JA. Pierce
of Rocky River; also nine grandchildren
and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral sevices were held Wednesday
afternoon at the Chardon Christian
church, the Rev. Howard H. Short
officiating, assisting by Rev. C.C.
Cleveland of that city.
The
Geauga Times Courier, May 14, 2010
Betty J. Turner
Betty June Turner
(nee May), 82, of Newbury, who was a
secretary at the Dalton an Dijk
Johnson architecture firm until
retiring in 1993, died May 7 at her
home.
Daughter of the
late Dale and Gertrude May, she was
born June 26, 1927, in Cleveland.
She lived in Cleveland before moving
to Newbury 17 years ago. Mrs.
Turner is survived by her daughter,
Dale (Ralph) Krycak, of Newbury; son,
Mark (Cynthia) Schubert, of Newbury;
stepchildren, Tony and Todd Turner and
Bonnie Jackson; sister, Billy (Paul)
Conley, of Newbury; and five
grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Douglas
Turner, and sisiter Barbara Smith.
A
graveside service will be held at 11
a.m. May 22 at Munn Cemetery in
Newbury.
The Geauga Times Courier, May 21, 2010
Mildred A. Gaylord
Mildred A. Gaylord,
96, a 50 year resident of Munson and
1932 graduate of Chardon High School,
died May 11 at Geauga Medical Center.
Daughter of the
late George and Anna (nee Hitz) Rimes,
she was born May 20, 1913, in West
Park. She married William
Gaylord on May 6, 1936, in Ripley, NY.
He preceded her in death in 2005.
She worked in accounts receivable for
the former George Rimes Trucking Co.
in Chardon. She was a member of
Chardon United Methodist Church,
where she taught Sunday school, and
she was a 4-H Sewing Club advisor.
Mrs. Gaylord
is survived by her daughters, Edith
(Leo) Allen of Wilmington, NC, and
Billie M. (Don) Kleve of Hambden; a
sister Leota Hildinger, of Chardon;
four grandchildren;and six great
grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her sisters, Florence
Davis and Dorothy Orient, and brother
William R. Rimes.
Graveside services
were held May 14 at Maple Hill
Cemetery in Munson.
Submitted by Kate Watson
Geauga County, OH
The Geauga Times Courier, May 7, 2010
Brandon R. Barker
Brandon Reed
Barker, 26, of Columbus, was a 2002
graduate of Chardon High School, died
May 2 in Columbus.
Son of Kevin R. and
Sherry L. (nee Elizalde) Barker, of
Chardon, he was born Aug. 14, 1983, in
Crown Point, IN. He lived in
Chardon before moving to Columbus six
years ago. He was a 2007
graduate of ITT Technical Institute in
Columbus, where he was store manager
for Game Stop for four years. He
worked in retail game stores since
high school.
In addition to his
parents, Mr. Barker is survived by his
sisters, Brooke A. (Aaron Helfferich),
of Dayton and Brittany Barker of
Chardon; grandparents, Jesse and
Lucille Elizalde, of Montecello, IN,
and Lowell and Nancy Barker, of
LaPorte, IN; and his fiancee, Jessica
Burke, of Columbus.
The Geauga Times Courier, May 7, 2010
Ward U. Nelson
Ward U. Nelson, 71,
of Chardon, who was owner of Nelson
Delivery in Chardon for 35 years, died
May 2 at the Louis Stokes Veterans
Administration Medical Center in
Cleveland.
Son of the late
Ward B. and Brookie (nee Wiley)
Nelson, he was born April 12, 1939, in
West Virginia. He served in the
U.S. Army in the 1960s. He
married Trudy Buttram on June 2, 1976.
He lived in Cleveland prior to moving
to Chardon 28 years ago.
In addition to his
wife, Mr. Nelson is survived by his
sons, Russell (Sherri) and Scott
(Michelle) Nelson and Bradley (Alicia)
and Kenny (Denise) Ward; daughters,
Rachel Hatten, Jessie (Billy) Clark,
Audra (Greg) Borders, Janice (Gregg)
Blasinsky-Meier, Sharon (Steve)
Vagasky, Deanna Ward and Danett (Jon)
Janecek; sisters, Mavis Bear and
Hester Kallimai; 26 grandchildren; and
10 great grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by a daughter,
Nova Mills; brother, William Nelson;
and sisters Maxine Lawson and
Christine and Ilene Nelson.
The
Geauga Times Courier, April 30, 2010
Joan A. Campbell
Joan A. Campbell
(nee Altken), 78 of Chardon, a 1949
graduate of Chardon High School who
returned as a teacher for the Chardon
School District, retiring in 1980,
died April 21 at Burton Healthcare.
Daughter of the
late Kenneth and Gertrude (nee Gibson)
Altken, she was born June 7, 1931, in
Ossining, NY. The family moved
to Chardon in 1947. She earned a
degree in primary education from Kent
State University in 1953. She
married Barney Campbell in June 1959
in Chardon.
In addition to her
husband, Mrs. Campbell is survived by
her sons, Kenneth (LIsa), of Montana,
Patrick (Laura), of Washington, and
Raymond Campbell, of Huntsburg, and
five grand children.
The Geauga Times Courier, April 30,
2010
Kathleen A. Davis
Kathleen A. Davis,
42, of Newbury, who was a waitress for
19 years with Judy's Place in Newbury,
died April 24 at her home.
Daughter of Judith
(nee Shupe) Davis-Rogers and Dale and
Kelly Davis, all of Newbury, she was
born May 1, 1967, in Cleveland.
In addition to her
parents, she is survived by her
brothers, Jeffery, of Newbury, and P.
Matthew Davis, of LeMoore, CA, and
sister, Stacey Davis, of Newbury.
She was preceded in death by a
brother, Brian Davis.
The
Geauga Times Courier, April 30, 2010
Evelyn Montana
Evelyn Montana, 97,
a resident of Munson for 32 years and
a charter member of the Euclid
Veterans Auxilliary Club, died April
20 at Holly Hill Nursing Facility
in Newbury.
Daughter of the
late Nick and Rose Disanto, she was
born Jan. 8,1913, in Cleveland.
She was a 1932 graduate of Euclid
Shore High School and married Girard
Montana in Euclid on Oct 24, 1936.He
preceded her in death. She
retired in 1971 from Clevite Research
Center, where she was a cook in the
cafeteria. She was a member of
the Church of St. Mary in
Chardon and the West Geauga Senior
Center.
Mrs. Montana is
survived by her son, Gerald (Trudy)
Montana, of Parma; daughter, Rita
(Tom) Martin of Munson; four
grandchildren; and 6 great
grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her brothers, Michael and
Arthur Disanto.
The Geauga Times Courier, April 30,
2010
Stanley S. Wojtaszek
Stanley S.
Wojtaszek 89, of Huntsburg and
formerly a 45-year resident of
Hambden, who was a US army veteran,
serving in the Pacific during World
War II, died April 25 at his home.
Son of the late
Stanislaw and Katrryna Wojtaszek, he
was born July 22, 1920, in Buffalo,
NY. His family returned to
Poland when he was 6 months old, and
he lived there until the age of 18,
when he moved back to the United
States. He was self employed and
worked in the porcelain-repair
business.
Mr. Wojtaszek is
survived by his sister, Aniela Lach,
of Poland, and friend, Beverly Ash.
He was preceded in death by longtime
companion Dora Stone.
Burial was at
Western Reserve Memorial Gardens with
full military honors.
Geauga
County, OH
The
Geauga Times Courier, June 4, 2010
Susan A. Kearns
Susan A. Kearns, 64, Of Newbury, a
1963 Orange High School graduate,
who was director of housekeeping at
Holly Hill Nursing Home of 10 years,
retiring in April, died May 29 at
Holly Hill.
Daughter of the late Harley and Edna
(nee Lewis) Matthews, she was born
July 6, 1945, in Cleveland.
She married Richard A. Kearns in
Solon on July 6, 1968. They
lived in Warrensville Heights before
moving to Newbury 40 years ago.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Kearns is survived by her daughter,
Tammy Kearns, of Newbury, and
sister, Ilene M. (Roger) Hoffert, of
Bainbridge, and Diann R. (Ronald)
Hillier, of Solon.
Burial was at Munn Cemetary in
Newbury.
The Geauga Times Courier, June 4,
2010
Marilyn J. Teague
Marilyn J.
Teague, 76, of Newbury, who was an
educator with the Kenston, Cambridge
and Mansfield school districts, died
May 26 at Holly Hill Care Center in
Newbury.
Daughter of the
late Albert and Mary Ristau, she was
born Oct. 21, 1933, in Cleveland.
She earned her bachelor of science
at Ohio University and her master's
and doctoral degrees in educational
administration at Kent State
University. She was an
educator at Kenston High School for
20 years and then went on to be
assistant superintendent for
Cambridge City Schools and executive
director of instruction, academic
progress, for Mansfield City Schools
until her retirement in 2000.
Dr. Teague wrote grants and received
funds of over $1 million for
educational purposes, including
$500,000 for the inception of the
Kenston School District's radio
station, WKHR-FM.
She was a world
traveler, including Russia, China,
Tibet, Africa and the Galapagos
Islands. She was a member of
Newbury United Community Church,
Chagrin Valley Lutheran Church and
the Mansfield Rotary Club and was a
board member for the Mansfield YMCA
and Newbury schools.
Dr. Teague is
survived by her daughters, Cynthia
D. and Tamara J. Teague and Valerie
(Allen) Garland, all of Newbury; six
grandchildren; and one great
grandchild. She was preceded
in death by her sisters, Carol
Holiday and Joan Mansfield.
Submitted by Kate Watson
Name
of Deceased: William J. Parker
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga County News
Date: 02/25/1939
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: W. J. Parker Died Monday At
Home Here
Prominent Retired Geauga Farmer
Had Been Ill For Over Year; Father
of Chardon Business Man, Elton W.
Parker; Buried Thursday.
One of Chardon's best known
citizens, William J. Parker, aged
81, died at his home on South
street, Monday, Feb. 20, after an
illness of over a year. A
paralytic stroke on Feb. 10
hastened his death.
He was born in Antioch, IL, Dec.
1, 1858, and came to Mentor with
his parents when a child. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James
M. Parker.
When he grew to manhood. he was
united in marriage to Miss Ella
Patty Smith on March 11, 1885.
He moved to Chardon township
when a young man and operated a
farm west of Chardon. He was
a member of the Masonic Lodge, and
interested in community affairs.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons, Ernest A. Parker of West
Chardon, and Elton W. Parker of
Chardon; also two sisters, Mrs.
Ann Mary Teare and Mrs. Jenny
Ferry, and a brother, Ira B.
Parker of Mentor.
Four granddaughters, Mrs. Esther
Merritt of Cleveland, Mrs. Ellen
Wettstein of Chardon, Mrs. Olive
Compton of Arlington, VA, and Mrs.
Clara Serene of South Heights, PA
also survive.
Funeral survices were held at the
late residence on South street, at
2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, with
Earl Nixon, Painesville funeral
director in charge. Rev.C.C.
Cleveland, pastor of the Chardon
Christian Church, officiated.
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Name
of Deceased: Ella Patty Parker
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Date: July 1840
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Ella Parker Died Sunday At
Home Here
Mother of Chardon Business Man,
Mrs. Ella Parker, Died July 14, At
Her Home On South Street, Buried
Tuesday.
A lifelong resident of Chardon,
Mrs. Ella Smith Parker, aged 78,
died Sunday, July 14, 1940, at her
South street home. A heart
ailment was blamed for her death.
She had been ill for some
time.
She was the widow of the late
William J. Parker, who died about
a year ago, and was the mother of
one of Chardon's prominent
business men, Elton W. Parker, and
a highly esteemed woman.
She was born in Chardon township,
about two miles west of Chardon,
Oct. 7, 1861, and was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Smith.
She attended the district
and Chardon schools, and grew to
young womanhood at the family
home.
She was united in marriage to Mr.
Parker on March 11, 1885, and
three children were born to them.
They spent the early years
of the married life on a farm, and
moved to Chardon later in life.
Mrs. Parker was popular in this
community, active in the affairs
of her neighborhood and the
county, had many friends, and
counted among her friends the late
James A. Garfield, once president
of the United States.
She is survived by her two sons,
Ernest and Elton W. Parker, of
Chardon, and several
grandchildren. One daughter,
Mrs. Minnie Huff, is deceased.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, July 15, at the late home
with Rev. Cromwell C. Cleveland
officiating. Burial was
beside her husband in the Chardon
cemetery. Many old friends
and relatives attended the
service.
The pall-bearers were Paul Huff of
Cuyahoga Falls, Starr Holly of
Arlington Ferry, Ralph Jamison of
Willoughby, L.T.Covell of
Painesville, and George
Hagenburger of Mentor.
Name of Deceased: John Quayle
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Leader
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: September 1, 1986
John Quayle
Chardon- John "Jack"
Quayle, 70 of Chardon, formerly
of Shaker Heights, died Friday at
the Geauga Community Hospital
following a long illness.
Born Jan. 5, 1916, in Shaker
Heights, he lived in Chardon for the
past 40 years. A construction
worker, he was a World War II Army
Veteran and a member of the Chardon
V.F.W. Post 6519.
Survivors include on sister,
Agnes Murphy of Richmond Heights.
In addition to his parents,
Walter and Mary Quayle, he was
preceded in death by two brothers,
Walter and Joseph, and a sister,
Dorothy Bauer.
Graveside services will be 11 am
Tuesday at the Chardon Village
Cemetery, Park St., with the Rev.
Richard Evans of the Church of St.
Mary's Officiating.
The Ritondaro Funeral Home , 126
South St., is in charge of
arrangements.
The
Painesville Telegraph January
2, 1967
Miss Schwindl
Chardon - Miss
Kathryn M. Schwindl, 59, retired
Chardon High School teacher, died
this morning at Geauga Community
Hospital.
Born in
Cleveland Jan. 22, 1907, she spent
most of her life in Chardon.
Miss Schwindl was a member of St.
Mary's Church, Chardon.
She is survived
by her mother, Mrs. Anna Schwindl,
a sister Elsie; and brothers,
Andrew, Walter and William, all of
Chardon. Her father, Andrew,
preceded her in death.
Burial will be
in the Chardon Cemetery.
Star Beacon Saturday,
January 11, 1997
Andrew Schwindl
Zephyrhills,
Fla - Andrew James Joseph Schwindl,
82, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1997, at
East Pasco Medical Center,
Zephyrhills.
Born Nov. 3,
1914, in Cleveland, he was the son
of Andrew and Anna (Reibl)
Schwindl.
A resident of
Chardon for most of his life, he
moved to Zephyrhills 20 years ago.
He was a self employed stone mason
and did contracting work, retiring
in 1979. Mr. Schwindl
enjoyed playing golf. He was
a member of St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Zephyrhills and former
member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Chardon.
Survivors
include his wife, Bessie (Beech)
Schwindl of Zephyrhills; a
daughter, Mary Ann Craver of
Geneva; a brother William of
Clairdon; four granddaughters,
Tammy Beckwith and Andrea Burley,
both of Mentor, Michelle Dubin of
Austinburg and Kathy Conway of
Sheffield Lake; and 15 great
grandchildren.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; two
sisters, Kate and Elsie Schwindl;
and a brother, Walter Schwindl.
Burial will be
in East Clairdon Cemetery.
Geauga Times Leader August
9, 1971
Anna Schwindl
Anna Schwindl,
85, Chardon, Died Monday afternoon
of natural causes at Geauga
Community Hospital.
Mrs. Schwindl,
a resident of Chardon 57 years,
was born in Austria, Hungary on
July 15, 1886. She was a
member of St. Mary's Church,
Chardon.
Survivors
include a daughter, Elsie of
Chardon; sons, Andrew Jr. and
Walter both of Chardon and William
of Madison.
Her husband,
Andrew Schwindl Sr., died in 1946
and a daughter Kathryn Schwindl,
preceded her in death three years
ago.
Burial will be
on Chardon Cemetery.
Submitted by Kate Watson
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Crescent-News,
Defiance, OH
Date: 06/28/2002
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Thompson - James L. Hurst,
74, Thompson, died Wednesday in
his home.
He was born Feb. 28, 1928, in
Akron, the son of Hood and
Genevieve (Miller) Hurst. In
1951, he married Glenda Eckley,
who survives. He was a
retired tuber operator at Chardon
Rubber Co. and a U. S. Army
veteran.
Also surviving are a son, Richard,
Defiance; three daughters, Mrs.
Steve (Eliza) Selzler of Fargo,
N.D., Mrs. Bob (Mary) Carrabine of
Mentor and Mrs. Dale (Karen)
Moseley, Hudson, a sister, Mary,
New York; three brothers, Jack of
Florida, Billy of Warren and Max
Butcher, Missouri; and 12
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were three
sisters, Frances, Margaret and
Brenice; and a brother Dale.
Services at Behm Family Funeral
Home, Madison. Burial will
be in Maple Grove Cemetery,
Thompson.
Name
of Deceased: Nelson Johnson
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: July 16, 2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit:
Nelson Johnson, 83, of
Chardon Township, who was chief
of police in Orwell and a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II,
died July 2 at University
Hospitals of Cleveland.
Son of
the late Spencer and Martha
Johnson, he was born Dec. 16,
1926, in Shawnee. He was a
heavy equipment operator for
Hauter Construction Co. and Munn
Road Sand and Gravel and a
sheriff's deputy in Geauga
County. He retired in
1996. He was a member of
American Legion Post 167 and the
Chardon Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post.
Mr.
Johnson is survived by his wife
of 34 years, Leora (nee McGurer)
Coe Johnson; sons, Nelson
(Janice) Johnson Jr., of
Pierpont, and Robert (Susanne)
Coe, of Montville; daughters,
Robin (Bruce) Schroeter, of
Thompson, Donna (Dave) Kelso and
Penny (Rick) Salvaggio, of
Huntsburg; sister Sylvia Reed,
of LeRoy; grandchildren; and
great grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by sons,
Larry Johnson and David Coe, and
seven brothers.
Burial
was at Huntsburg Cemetery.
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Name
of Deceased: Mary Ann Olds
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: 08/13/2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit:
Mary Ann Olds, 73,
of Montville, who was retired
from Old Cast Stone in Thompson,
died Aug. 9 at Geauga Medical
Center.
She was
born Nov. 5, 1936, in Euclid and
was a lifelong resident of the
area.
Mrs.
Olds is survived by her sons,
Michael A. (Michelle Doehring),
of Montville, and Thomas P.
(Lucy) Immarino, of Austinburg;
sister, Louise (William) Hipp,
of Willowick; brother, Fred
(Berta) Tisovic, of California;
stepdaughter, Patti (Nelson
Bennett) Olds, of Austinburg;
six grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her
husband, Lee A. Olds.
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Name
of Deceased: Mary E. Paranish
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: July 16, 2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Mary
E. Paranish, 69, of Chardon,
died July 6 at Holly Hill
Nursing Home in Newbury, where
she worked as a CLPN.
Daughter of
the late Allen and Coletta (nee
Caveney) Rogers, she was born
Dec. 27, 1940, in Cleveland.
She married John M.
Paranish in Monroe, Mich., on
July 16, 1959. He preceded
her in death in 2009. A
resident of Chardon since 1972,
she previously lived in
Mentor-on-the-Lake. Before
Holly Hill, she worked at
University Hospitals and the
Cleveland Clinic. She was
a member of Fowler's Mill
Church.
Mrs. Paranish
is survived by her daughters,
Laura A. (Michael) Gozelanczyk,
of Auburn, and Kimberly Paranish
of Chardon; sons John M. Jr.
(Judy), of Concord, Keith A. (Lyudmyla),
of New Braunfels, Texas, and
Steven (Linda) Paranish, of
Hartsgrove, and Gregory
(Maureen) Kmetko, of Chester; 10
grandchildren; and three great
grandchildren.
Burial was at
Western Reserve Memorial Gardens
in Chester.
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Name
of Deceased: Stanley Newberry
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: July 16, 2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Stanley
Newberry, 91, of Avon Park
Fla., and previously of Geauga
County, died May 3 at Royal Care
of Avon Park.
Son of
the late Edward L. and Della Mae
(nee Warriner) Newberry, he was
born Mrch 7, 1919, in Clairdon.
He married Elizabeth Ash
on Nov. 28, 1942, in Chester.
She preceded him in death
in 2006. He was a welder
for 10 years with Chardon
Welding and for 26 years with
Lubrizol, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of the
Civilian Conservation Corps in
his late teens. He was a
member of Clairdon
Congregational Church and the
Pilgrim Christian Church.
Mr.
Newberry is survived by his
daughters, Carolyn (Kenneth)
Luoma, of Avon Park, and Joan
(Lon) Beach , of Grover, MO.;
four grandchildren; and nine
great grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by six
sisters and two brothers.
Burial
in Claridon Center Cemetery.
Name
of Deceased: Mark A. Sankovich
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: 07/02/2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Mark
A. Sankovich, 55, Munson,
who was facilities supervisor
for the Notre Dame Educational
Center in Munson for 34 years,
died June 23 at Hillcrest
Hospital.
Son of the
late John H. and Betty J. (nee
Gray) Sankovich, he was born
Feb. 6, 1955, and was a lifelong
Geauga County resident. A1973
graduate of Chardon High School,
he married Monica C. Bozeglav on
May 15, 1976, at the Church of
St. Mary in Chardon. He
was a coach for Munson sports
teams from 1993 to 2002, as well
as Chardon Lions Club football,
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
softball, baseball and football,
St. Helen's and St. Mary's
football and summer baseball
teams.
In addition
to his wife, Mr. Sankovich is
survived by his daughter;
Jacqueline T. Sankovich, of
Munson; sons, Mark A., of
Munson, and Andrew T. Sankovich
, of Orlando, Fla.; three
brothers; and a sister.
Name
of Deceased: Susan W. Vitello
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: 07/02/2010
Obit:
Susan W. Vitello (nee
Wellman), 59, of Chester, died
June 29 at her home.
Daughter of
the late Robert and Elizabeth
(nee Davis) Wellman, she was
born April 13, 1951, in
Cleveland. She married
Thomas Vitello on July 21, 1978,
in South Euclid, where they
lived before moving to Chester
six years ago. She was a
homemaker.
In addition
to her husband, Mrs. Vitello is
survived by her daughters, Holly
Vitello, of Chester, and Sarah
(Felix) Rakhmanov, of Mayfield;
son, Adam Vitello, of Chester;
brothers, Sandy of California,
Chick (Beth), of Indiana, and
Bob Wellman, of Massachusetts;
sisters, Becky (Mumtaz) Kahn, of
Dayton, and Anne, of Vermont;
and five grandchildren.
Name
of Deceased: Ann Mineo
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: 10/01/2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Ann
L. Mineo, 80, of Chardon,
who was a teacher with the
Chardon School District,
retiring in 1991, died Sept 24
at her home.
Daughter of
the late Clifford and Mildred
(nee Haywood) Daniels, she was
born July 27, 1930. She
married Samuel Mineo on June 14,
1952, in Cleveland Heights.
She was a member of the
Friends of the Chardon Library
serving as treasurer.
In addition
to her husband, Mrs. Mineo is
survived by her daughers, Susan
Barnett, of South Euclid, Ellen
(Scott) Schuring, of Elk Grove,
Calif., and Kathryn (Tim)
Pullman, of Chardon; son Jeffery
(Laura) Mineo, of Munson;
brother, Dan C. Daniels, of
North Carolina; seven
grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Name
of Deceased: MIldred M. Hollis
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: 10/10/2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit: Mildred
Mary Hollis, 93, of Chardon,
died Aug. 26.
She devoted
her life crusading for the
welfare of animals and in later
life enjoyed daily activies at
the Geauga Senior Center.
Mrs. Hollis
is survived by her daughters,
Heidi (John) Van de Motter and
Nora (Bob) Painter; three
grandchildren; and one great
grandchild. She was
preceded in death by her
husband, Walter Graham Hollis
and a grandson.
Name
of Deceased: Eleanor G. Blake
County Name: Geauga
State: OH
Newspaper: The Geauga Times
Courier
Date: 05/28/2010
Submitters Name: Kate Watson
Obit:
Eleanor G. Blake
(nee Gibson), 98, of Hambden,
died May 24 at Geauga Medical
Center.
Daughter of the late John and
Sarah (nee Flanagan) Gibson, she
was born Oct. 1, 1911, in
Appleton, Wisc. She
married Frank M. Blake in
Cleveland on Feb. 2, 1932.
He preceded her in death
in 1973. She worked in
retail sales for F.W.
Woolworth's for 20 years before
moving to Geauga County four
years ago. She volunteered
at the library at Euclid Villa
Senior Center for 17 years.
Mrs. Blake is
survived by her sons, Francis
(Joan), of Virginia, and Arthur
(Gloria) Blake, of Mansfield;
daughter, Barbara (Al) Suart, of
Hambden; eight grandchildren;
and eight great grand-children.
She was preceded in death
by a son, John Blake; grandson,
Scott Blake; brother, John
Gibson; and sisters, Mildred
Gibson, Dorothy Rauer and
Margaret Frederick.
Burial will
be at Calvary Cemetery in
Cleveland.
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