All Obituaries

Janet L. Barlow, 77 of Chardon passed away at her home Tuesday May 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 26, 1944 in Wickliffe to the late Lauren H. and Isabel V. (Schmidt) Reichard.  She worked for Channel Products in Chesterland until she retired in 2009. Janet enjoyed playing bingo, pinochle, marbles, shopping, crocheting, painting, and puzzles.     She will be sadly missed by her loving husband James V. Barlow Sr. who she married March...

William Emil Hering, 88, of Burton, passed away peacefully at UH Geauga, Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born December 31, 1932 to the late Otto and Emma (Krotz) Hering. He joined the US Army in 1956, and proudly served his country while stationed in Germany.  He married the light of his life, Kay (Johnson)Hering September 10, 1960, and they went on to celebrate almost 61 years of marriage.  William was a God -fearing Christian man who would help...

Bonnie Joanne Strine, age 75 of Middlefield, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at UH Geauga Medical Center. She was born on February 7, 1946, daughter of the late Joseph and Norma Protiva and was a graduate of Strongsville High School. Bonnie married Tommy Lee Strine on August 29, 1964. They lived in Middlefield 24 years. She worked in customer service management for several businesses. Bonnie was a wonderful chef who enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She had an amazing zest for life...

  John F. “Jack” Hewitt, 79 of Orwell passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Burton Health Care Center.   He was born June 3, 1941 in Cleveland to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Luther) Hewitt.  Jack graduated from Shaw High School in 1959 and received his Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lakeland Collage.  He was active in the church teaching Sunday school for many years at Advent Lutheran Church in Mentor, Ohio and was a member of Celebration...

Joyce Louise Thomas Layne March 30, 1962 – April 28, 2021 Joyce was born on March 30, 1962 in Chardon, Ohio, to Robert "Bob" Thomas and Marcia Pickering Thomas. Raised in Burton, Ohio, she was the fourth of 5 children. Growing up, Joyce participated in 4-H square dancing, was a member of the National Honor Society, played flute and piccolo in the Berkshire High School concert band, and was a Badgerette and cheerleader. Joyce worked at Hamlet Manor as a caregiver during and...

  Wanda Jean Sly, age 66, of Middlefield, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Andover Village Skilled Nursing Home. She was born on June 24, 1954 in Chardon, daughter of the late Jesse and Oris (Welchman) Sly. Wanda worked at Johnson Rubber and at the Middlefield U.S. Post Office as a sales service associate clerk for 37 years and was well known and appreciated by the customers who went there. She loved playing pool, was a member of American Pool players Association and entering...

Pete H. “Skip” Weaver Jr. 73 of Middlefield passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born March 3, 1948 in Middlefield to the late Peter H. and Emma (Miller) Weaver.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Skip worked for Johnson Rubber and Gold Key Processing before he retired.  Skip married Emma J. Byler on October 23, 1969. They were married 51 years and were lifelong residents of Middlefield. He will...

Shirley Ann Majercak, age 89 of Nelson Township, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born on May 18, 1931 in Nelson Township, daughter of the late Herman and Katherine (Mauer) Gotthardt. She was a lifetime resident of the area and a 1949 graduate of Hiram High School. Shirley married Rudolph “Rudy” Majercak August 18, 1956.They were married 23 years before he died in 1979....

William “Bill” Harold Cryer, 93, longtime resident of Mesopotamia, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born on March 21, 1928 in Texarkana, Texas to the late William Jennings Bryan Cryer and Molly (Morphew) Cryer. Bill served his country as a U.S. Marine Corp Sergeant in the Korean War which remained one of his proudest accomplishments. After the war he worked as a supervisor for General Telephone helping develop Verizon’s fiber optics before...

Michael Paul Regal, age 33 of Parkman Township, passed away at home on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was born on September 10, 1987 in Painesville, son of Thomas William and Mardean Lynn (Petersen) Regal. He was a graduate of Cardinal High School in 2005 and attended Hiram College and Lee College in TN. He worked for North American Cast Stone as a mason. Michael loved the outdoors, enjoyed working out, and played soccer, and other sports. He was a musician, composed music and played in a...