All Obituaries

Carrie Lee “Tootsie” Brilla, age 100, of Burton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home November 21, 2020.  She was born September 9, 1920 to the late J. Brooks and Minnie Marvel (Downs) Davis.  After high school, she joined the United States Navy during World War II as a code breaker and communications specialist and achieved the rank of Specialist (SP2).  She married the love of her life, Joseph Brilla and enjoyed 55 years of marriage prior to his death in...

Dorothy (Dottie) Hofstetter, age 80, longtime resident of Middlefield, passed away peacefully November 20, 2020 at University Hospital Geauga Medical Center. Dottie was born in Kentucky to George Russell Ragle and Virginia Catherine Ragle in 1940.  She grew up surrounded by four sisters - two older and two younger - in Louisville, Kentucky.  The sisters remained close their entire lives.  She graduated from Assumption High School and studied to be a medical...

  Jeanne C. Schaefer (nee Sleith), age 90 of Chardon, passed away at Hospice of the Western Reserve on November 20, 2020 due to complications from colon cancer. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Oct. 3, 1930 to the late James and Nellie (nee Stevens) Sleith. She was adopted and raised by her Aunt, Emma E. Sleith upon the deaths of her parents. She resided in the Chardon area most of her life. Jeanne was married to the late John (Jack) Schaefer on May 12, 1951 until his death in...

William Krejci, 83, of West Farmington, passed away peacefully at UH Geauga Hospital, November 17, 2020.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late William and Irene (Kalman) Krejci on September 6, 1937.  After High School,  he married the love of his life, Barbara (Wiencek), and they were married for 62 glorious years.  He worked for the Illuminating Company/First Energy for 37 years before his retirement.  William was a caring and kind man.  He was an avid...

    Dorothy Mae Dolsen, age 99 of Burton, passed away at The Residence of Chardon Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was born on June 19, 1921 in Cleveland, daughter of Raymond and Hazel (Comstock) Knapp. Dorothy married Robert Dolsen and they lived in Chardon for years. She was a paper carrier for Geauga Times Leader and loved spending time in her flower garden. She loved traveling and went to Japan, Australia and she also rode a camel in Egypt. She enjoyed making Sunday pot roast...

Isabel H. Nicholes 105 of Middlefield, formerly of Mesopotamia, passed away at Ohman Family Living at Briar.  She was born August 8, 1915 in Clarksburg, WV. to the late Charles and Mary (Aman) Morrison.  She was a professional Housekeeper and late worked in the stockroom at Johnson Rubber.  She married Fred R. Hottenstein who passed away in 1968, and then was married to Joseph Nicholes July of 1983 who passed away in 1987. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Sandra “Sandy” Marie (Sykora) Cook, 81, of Huntsburg/Middlefield, finished her earthly journey onThursday, November 12, 2020 with family by her side. Sandy was born May 1, 1939 to Fred and Mary Sykora. She was the oldest of their 5 children. Surviving are her brothers Bob Sykora, Joe (Sandy) Sykora, and Greg (Cheri) Sykora and one sister Sharon (Charlie) Osborn. She had seven nieces and nephews, and their...

Nancy Flick, 88, of Boardman, who was living at her daughter’s home in Chardon, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  She was born September 3, 1932 in Struthers, Ohio, to the late Walter and Alberta (Stewart) Bodine.  She graduated from high school and entered the work force until she got married and became a homemaker and mom.  She was a member of the Boardman United Methodist Church for many many years.  After her children were grown, she worked as a...

  Sue E. Pavella, age 72 of Burton, passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020 at UH Geauga Medical Center. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 25, 1948, daughter of the late Maurice and Emma Jo (Sanders) Kelly. She grew up in southern Ohio and moved to Geauga County later, where she met Thomas Pavella. They were married 43 years and lived in Munson before he died in 2014. She loved going to the Geauga County Fair and was a 4-H Advisor for the Auburn Swine Club. She loved her...

  Gail A. Neikirk, 78, of Huntsburg, Ohio, passed away Sunday November 1, 2020, with her family by her side.  She was born to the late John and Victoria (Wilsec) Speth on November 25, 1941 in Garfield Heights, Ohio.  She married the love of her life, Gerald “Jerry” Neikirk, June 4, 1960, and they shared 60 years of marriage.  Gail was a member of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church.  She worked for the Middlefield Banking Company as an executive secretary...