All Obituaries

Edward “Ed” B. Byler, 56 of Orwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday evening, September 20, 2023, with his family gathered around him. Ed was born in Grove City Pa, to the late Ben and Mary (Troyer) Byler, on November 14, 1966. He married his wife Katie in April 1993. He was known to be a “Jack of all trades.” He was the owner of Solid Rock Builders, Coffee Corner Coal, and Ed & Son Enterprise LLC. Over the years he worked for Hershberger Manufacturing and Lumber...

Kenneth W. Watson Jr. 55 of Youngstown, formerly of North Bloomfield passed away Saturday September 16, 2023, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis surrounded by his two brothers David and Michael. He was born June 27, 1968, in Warren to the late Kenneth W. and Mary Ann (Swistok) Watson.  Ken worked for the Fairhaven Workshop for many years.  He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching old gameshows on the Gameshow Network.   He will be sadly missed by his...

Margaret O. Telling 101 Middlefield passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at her home. She was born July 16, 1922, in Middlefield Ohio to the late William and Adeline (Davis) Owen. She graduated from ParkmanHigh School in 1940. Margaret worked at the Cardinal school district as a cafeteria worker and then as a waitress/manager for Bells restaurant in Burton where she retired. She was a member of the first United Methodist...

Thomas Arthur Naylor of Middlefield, Ohio passed away in Lake Placid, Florida on April 21, 2015 after a brief illness.  He was 89 years old. Born March 31, 1926, in Warren, Ohio to Arthur Naylor and Leona Naylor, Thomas served in the US Navy during World War II.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid Cleveland sports and Ohio State fan.  He also enjoyed car racing especially NASCAR.  His favorite driver was Jeff Gordon.  He was also an avid...

Madge “Elaine” Naylor, 87, of Middlefield, passed away peacefully, Sunday September 10, 2023, at home with her daughter in Montclair, VA.  She was born May 20, 1936, in Cherry Valley, Ohio to the late Gayle Oaks and Leta May (McCleery) Williams.   Elaine graduated from Middlefield High School and from Kent State University with an associate degree in business administration, after years of night school and trying to raise three daughters.  She worked as a...

Paul A. Jackson 64 of Middlefield passed away Sunday September 10, 2023, at Burton Health Care. He was born July 17, 1959, in Claridon to the late Ralph and Mildred (Denham) Jackson.  He graduated from Cardinal High School. Paul did taxi work for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Parkman Congregation Church. Paul enjoyed fishing, going to car shows, and travelling, especially to Florida.   He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Jackson, sister Donna Orsini, brother,...

Marjorie L. Dingman, 78, of Burton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, Ohio.  Marge was born July 5, 1945, to the late Eber and Virginia (Bartholomew) Hyde in Cleveland, Ohio. Marge graduated from Berkshire High School and attended Kent State University. She married Daniel Dingman December 14, 1968. She was a medical transcriber at St. Luke’s Hospital,  UH Geauga Medical Center, and worked for several...

Jason Regis Traggiai, 52, of Parkman, Ohio passed away on Monday September 4, 2023. Jason was born May 24, 1971, in Harrison Twp. PA to Regis and Betty Jo (Trempus) Traggiai.  Jason graduated high school and then went on to get his BA in architecture from Kent State University. He and his wife Rebecca (Nichols) recently celebrated their 25 anniversary. Jason created a life that he loved. Becca, Hanna and Emma were his pride and joy. Jason spoke of how proud he was of them and how...

   Jack E. Richardson 82 of Burton went home to the Lord Sunday September 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, and the Lord said, “Well done, good and faithful servant”.   He was born September 20, 1940, in Cleveland to the late Oliver T. and Violet M. (Monroe) Richardson.  He graduated from Chagrin Falls High School in 1959 and went to work as a letter carrier for Chagrin Falls Post Office where he worked for 45 years.  Jack married the love of...

Judith A. Thomas 86 of Munson passed away Sunday September 3, 2023 at Ohman Family Living at Briar.  She was born September 8, 2023, in East Cleveland to the late James and Elizabeth (Lehoskey) Ficere.  She attended Newbury High School. She enjoyed reading and working on puzzles.  Judith lived in Florida for several years where she worked as a dispatcher for a local bus company.  She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Peggy (Jim Hayes) Adamic, son, Andy (Debbie)...