All Obituaries

West Farmington- Kenneth W. Watson, Sr., 83, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Heather Hill after a brief illness. He was born on March 13, 1940 in Shiloh, Ohio the son of Clarence and Susan (nee: Hensley) Watson. Ken graduated from Monroeville High School and served honorably in the United States Air Force. He was employed by Alcan Aluminum and retired after 37 years of service. Ken was a former member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Orwell and the West Farmington United...

Alphonse “Sonny” Novicki Jr. 68, of Bristolville, passed away on Sunday March 19, 2023. He was born in Warren, Ohio on November 4, 1954, to the late Alphonse and Ada (Calkins) Novicki. He graduated from Bristol High School in 1973 and served in the US Army 101st Air Borne. Sonny was an avid outdoorsman where he thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed by his sons, Dylan (Stephenie) Novicki of Huntsburg, Nathan (Hannah) Novicki of Champion, and daughter...

Burton Township- Leanne Pealer-Bahnick, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at UH-Geauga Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Delbert F. and Rosalind Ida (nee: Waterston) Pealer. Leanne was a 1959 graduate of Chagrin High School. She was an accomplished and very creative floral designer and worked for many years at Petal Pusher. Her clients loved her creations and would return time and time again when they needed that special floral...

Malinda M. Miller, 91, of Mesopotamia, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  She was born in Huntsburg, Ohio to the late Mose and Lovina (Yoder) Miller on June 19, 1931. Malinda was a member of the old order Amish church.    She will be sadly missed by her son, Allen (Debby) Miller, as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Elizabeth Miller, Albert Miller, Ervin Miller, Emma Slabaugh, Mary Miller,...

  Wanda Diane Shortt- Waite, 63, of Burton/Newbury, where she lived with her sister Sherri for the past 20 years, passed away Saturday March 4, 2023.She was born April 30, 1959, to the late Emmalee Webb- Herbert and Eulyus Shortt.   Wanda was a cosmetologist and also loved breeding her Yorkies. She was an outdoor enthusiast. Fishing, ice fishing, hunting, gardening, and yard work.   She will be greatly missed by her family- children David Waite of Battle Creek, MI, Ashley...

Linda Sue Simerale 73 of Middlefield, formerly of Chesterland, passed away Friday February 24, 2023 at Ohman Family Living at Blossom. She was born August 17, 1949 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Frederick William and Hilda Josephine (Bald) Wisch. She graduated from West Geauga High School. Linda was a bus driver for Richmond Heights and West Geauga High School for many years.  She enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles, sewing, and reading.  She will be sadly missed by her mother, Hilda...

John S. Hollo, Jr. of Burton, OH passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, February 21, 2023. John was born March 31, 1958, in Chardon to the late John S. and Anna M. (Luoma) Hollo, Sr. He graduated from Berkshire High School in 1976. John worked for Burton Rubber for many years.   He was passionate with cooking and spending time with family and friends at bonfires. He loved playing pool, listening to classic Rock n’ Roll, playing fetch with Skip, sneaking goodies to Gracie,...

  Brenda Spanos 80 of Middlefield, formerly of North Olmsted passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 at Ohman Family Living at Briar.  She was born September 20, 1942 in England to the late Henry and Maude E. (Green) Pike.  She graduated from John Marshal High School. Brenda worked with her husband in the family restaurant in Cleveland, and for the US Marshals Service for many years until her retirement.  She loved to go bowling and gardening.     She...

Austin Bryan Sanders, 24 of Parkman passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023. He was born August 30, 1998, in Cleveland Ohio to Courtney Bryan and Elizabeth Ann Sanders. Austin was always able to make everyone laugh with his puns and was always there to lend a helping hand to those who needed it. He enjoyed dirt bike riding and racing, going kayaking, being in the outdoors, spending time at Nelson ledges Park with his dog Buster, collecting hot wheel cars, and spending time with his...

Janet Louise Westfall, 69, of Newton Falls, formerly of West Farmington, passed away on February 9, 2023, in hospice care after a very short battle with cancer. She was born January 10, 1954, to Demi and Pearl Westfall. Janet was a kind, caring soul who had a passionate love for her family and animals. She graduated from Farmington High School. Worked for Mantaline Corporation in Mantua where she retired in 2017.  Janet enjoyed coloring with her grandchildren, working on puzzles, and...