All Obituaries

  Donald G. Blair of Middlefield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2020 with his family by his side. He was 90 years old. He was the son of Roswell and Cora (Wicks) Blair. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Robert, Roger, Vernon, and Dale. He is survived by his wife Elma (McCutcheon), daughter Kathleen (Jack) Klingman, son Kenneth, daughter-in-law Roseann, four grandchildren, Brenda (Sal) Villalta, Denise (Brian) Thirion, Lance (Amy) Blair,...

  Joseph James Vauter, age 81 of Burton. He was born on October 27, 1938 and died on February 16, 2020. Joe graduated from Collinwood High School in 1956 and received a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Fenn Collage/CSU. He served in the US Army and 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard. He retired in 2004 as Director of Sales and Marketing from the large bearing operation of the former Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co. Joe was active in his Burton Twp. Community and...

Joan Elizabeth Roby, 68 of Huntsburg passed away at UH Geauga Medical Center Friday, February 7, 2020 with her family by her side.  She was born in Cleveland December 27, 1951 to Bill Kolson and Elizabeth (Burkhardt) Kolson-Evans. She graduated from Kenston High School.  Joan married the love of her life Arnel Roby on December 19, 1981.  She worked for Blossom Hill Nursing Home for 25 years until she retired.  She attended Huntsburg Baptist Church, enjoyed camping,...

Gail Joy (Miller) Smith, 59, a lifelong resident of Burton, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 14, 1960, Gail was a graduate of Berkshire High School and married Frank Smith on July 25, 1992. They owned and operated Newbury Tire for 25 years. She was a sports enthusiast with a true love for the Cleveland Indians and The Ohio State Buckeyes. She loved decorating and repurposing...

Little Angel, Carolyn E. Troyer, 4 months, 1 week passed away at home Tuesday February 11, 2020.  She was born October 4, 2019 and was the daughter of Eli C. and Lydia (Byler) Troyer, raised with love, knowing she is a precious trust for God. Carolyn is with Rosemary, Rachel, and Hannah in heaven, loved by God and the Angels. She will be missed dearly by her parents, brothers and sisters, Emmanuel, Kathryn, William, Anne, Daniel, Samuel and Betty, paternal grandparents, Chris and Ruth...

  Rita U. Holland (nee: Kowalski), 99 years old of Burton, born October 21, 1920 in Cleveland, Oh, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 6, 2020.  Loving mother of James (Ellen) Holland, Gail (Francis) Lawton, Gloria Wagner, Marybeth Bushea, and Brian Holland. Beloved grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 6. She was preceded in death by her husband James, son Larry, and her parents. Rita was a 60 year member of St. Helen Catholic Church in...

Mark Edward Kolinsky, 57 of Troy Township, passed away at his home Wednesday February 5, 2020.  He was born July 14, 1962 in Cleveland to Anton “Tony” Kolinsky and Kathryn (Byler) Stowe-Kolinsky. Mark was a great Finish Carpenter/carpenter who worked for Tim Yoder Construction, Kenny Hoar Construction, Tom Luxmore Construction, and Portman Roofing. He worked on the Family Farm for most of his life and enjoyed going fishing for a much-needed break from work. ...

  John Mark Saffer, 59, of Newbury passed away on Monday, February 3rd in a car accident that occurred in Burton.    John was a rock and roll enthusiast, passionate about his music. He played the guitar and introduced so many to a wide variety of his favorite tunes. A lot of his time was spent rocking out to his favorite songs at many concerts. He loved animals and had the most genuine heart of anyone. He was a selfless man. He lived his life to the fullest every day, his...

Dianna “Putts” Barcikowski, 74, of Middlefield, passed away at her home Saturday January 25, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born to Richard and Madeline (Ritchey) Laing November 10, 1945 in Chardon, Ohio. She graduated from Burton High School in 1963, and married the love of her life, Anthony “Pete” Barcikowski in 1965.  They were married for 49 years, until Pete’s passing in...

  Linda K. Green, 76 of Burton passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Briar Hill Health Care.  She was born March 28, 1943 in Chardon to the late Kauko and Ruth (Mullola) Kiviniemi.  She graduated from Middlefield High School and Kent State University with a BS degree in Music Education. Linda was a K-6 Elementary Music Teacher for West Geauga Schools for 30 years. She was a member of the Geauga County Fair Band for 38 years, the choir director for Burton Congregational...