All Obituaries

    With heavy hearts, we announce that Henry George Trybus entered into eternal life on January 11, 2021. His loving family is grateful to have been by his bedside every moment before his death.   Henry was the youngest of 9 children born to Adam Trybus and Anielia Krzywda, immigrants from Poland. He was born February 22, 1927, in the small coal mining town of Lilly, PA. His first memories were of learning his prayers in Polish, taught to him by his mother....

With extreme heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rodney L Yoder, 54 of Middlefield, Ohio on January 9th 2021 at UH Geauga from complications due to COVID.   This is the story of Rod Yoder. Rod was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Rodney, as his wife, mom, siblings, and old friends called him. Rod, as his Kinetico family called him, and dad, as his kids called him was an amazing husband, father, and son. Rod never met a stranger, he always...

Ray Earl Oakford 74 of Claridon Township passed away at his home Friday January 1, 2021. He was born August 26, 1946 in Cleveland to George B and Helen (Hovey) Oakford.  Ray graduated from Newbury High School in 1964. He married the love of his life, Jean Davis August 30, 1965.  Ray was a member of Ohio Operating Engineers Union, Cleveland Local #18. He was also a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Newbury.  Ray was a volunteer firefighter for Newbury Vol. Fire Dept. for...

Laura Ann (Conkey) Craven, 40 of Chardon passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born January 18, 1980 in Mayfield Heights to Timothy and Rosemary (Hanish) Conkey. Laura enjoyed family, camping, gambling, and had the love for pets. She had strong faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   She will be sadly missed by her husband, Brian Craven who she married May 15, 2006, her son, Brenton Craven, daughter, Bryanna Craven, parents,...

  Elton E. Bean Jr, 81 of Chardon, formerly of Middlefield, passed away Thursday December 31, 2020 at Kirkland Rehab Center. He was born February 2, 1939 in West Farmington, Ohio to the late Elton E. and Vera (Nippell) Bean.  Elton went to Middlefield High School and was a Volunteer for Middlefield Fire in his younger years.  Elton enjoyed playing softball for the Middlefield Merchants, bowling and playing cards.  He will be missed dearly by his friends and family; his...

Leo M. Caito of Munson, OH passed away unexpectedly into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at UH Geauga in Chardon.  He was 79.  Leo was born on February 25, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to Leo and Clara Caito.  He grew up in South Euclid and Gates Mills, graduating from Cathedral Latin in 1959.  Leo was a pivotal part of the Cathedral Latin football team which won the City Championship in 1958.  He was inducted into the Cathedral...

    Jacqueline Ann Rooks Sprague, 94, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2020 at Briar Cliff in Middlefield Ohio. Born August 1, 1926, she was a lifelong resident of North Bloomfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Eakin Rooks, and was a graduate of Bloomfield High School in 1944. Jackie married C. Arthur Sprague on June 27, 1946 with whom she had three children – Rodney C. (Anne) of Bristolville, Rita J. Hart of Howland, and Renee` J....

    Lawrence Edward Lasich (Larry), 64 of Huntsburg passed away December 24, 2020 at UH Cleveland Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1956 in McKeesport, PA to the late Edward and Betty (Seslar) Lasich. Larry has been the owner of Middlefield Sign Company for seventeen years. He was a member of Mapleview Church in Burton, active in Right to Life, House of Prayer, and several worship teams as a lead guitarist. He will be remembered best for his passion for God and others and...

  Phillip “Wayne” Hosmer, age 93, passed away December 24, 2020 at The Weils in Chagrin Falls. He was born at home in Burton to Len and Hilda Hosmer on September 2, 1927. The family moved to a farm on Jug Rd., where he lived until he graduated from Berkshire High School in 1945. After serving two years in the Army, Wayne received his B.A. from Hiram College and a Master's in Education from Kent State. He also did post-graduate work at the University of Colorado In...

  Gene L. Ziegler, age 88 of Middlefield, formerly of Montville, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mapleview Country Villa. He was born on September 16, 1932 in Cleveland, son of Eugene and Mary (Liptak) Ziegler. He was a graduate of Chardon High School in 1951 and was a milkman for several years. He owned and operated Courtesy Construction in Burton for many years. Gene married Claire Continenza August 6, 1977. He sang in the choir at the 1st United Methodist Church in...