All Obituaries

Rozella M. Westover, 82 of Middlefield passed into eternity on Friday, September 25, 2020. She was born in Cherry Tree, PA to the late Clarence Joseph Somerville and Sylvia Martha (Brothers) Somerville. Rozella retired after 50 years of employment at Geauga Industries in Middlefield. She was affectionately known as GRAMMY and loved spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rozella passionately served the Lord Jesus Christ and next to that her family was the most important thing...

  Marjorie C. Zinsmeister, 94 of Middlefield, passed away Friday morning, September 18, 2020 at her home. She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on June 19, 1926, daughter of the late William A. and Nada (Wiley) Crawford. She graduated from High School and worked in Barnesville, Ohio, a place that will always be home. She also held jobs in Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Mentor, OH and in Geauga County, OH. She retired in August of 2000 after 19 years in the office of Geauga Board of...

  Bill (William C.) Angstrom, 80 yrs. old, passed peacefully to be with God on September 17th, 2020, after a courageous 3 year battle with esophageal cancer. Bill grew up in North Bloomfield, Ohio and graduated from Burton High School. He then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio State University in Wildlife Management, and on to Cuyahoga Community College to study computers. He made a career as a systems analyst/programmer. During his entire lifetime he was an avid...

Richard Lee “Dick” Church, 69, died on September 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 16, 1951, son of the late Rosalie Difford and the late John Church. He attended Bristol and Farmington schools. He worked as a mold setter at several plastics factories throughout Ohio, ending his career at Sajar Plastics in Middlefield, Ohio. Dick enjoyed working on cars with his family. He especially took great pride in restoring his...

  Elli Eleanor Judd 91 of Huntsburg passed away Saturday May 2, 2020 at Briar Hill Nursing Home.  She   was born July 12, 1928 in Monessen, PA to the late Richard and Aino (Ojutkangas) Pollari. She graduated from Parkman High School in 1946. Elli worked for Geauga Industries for 30 years as a schedular and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed bowling, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, reading.     She will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 66...

Thomas Allen Ohl, 62 of Middlefield passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at UH Geauga Hospital. He was born November 21, 1957 in Chardon to the late Clyde Thomas and Johanne (Kalsch) Ohl. He graduated from Cardinal High School, and from Kent State University where he received his bachelor's degree in Education.  Tom worked at Flambeau in Middlefield for the past 20 years.  He...

Charles Edwin Myers, 75 of Dorset, Ohio, formerly of Warren and Clarington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 27, 1945 in Warren to the late Laird R. and Mary C. (Smith) Myers.  Charles worked as a Auto Body Repairman for many Auto Dealers and for McElroy Farms. He was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed beekeeping, gardening, working in his yard, and riding motorcycles. Charles also would do anything for his family and...

    Marlene F. Collins, age 81 of Troy Township, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at UH Geauga Medical Center. She was born on October 4, 1938 in Cleveland, daughter of the late Peter C. and Angela A. (Giasullo) Curcio. She was a 1956 graduate of Marymount High School in Garfield Hts., Ohio.  Marlene worked for the Cleveland Trust Bank, then she worked for the City of Cleveland, where she met her husband Eugene Collins. She married Eugene October 26, 1963 and they...

Kathy Hogamier, 62, of Montville, Ohio passed away August 20, 2020 peacefully and at home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 22, 1958 in Cumberland, MD she was a daughter of Barbara and the late Carl Bittner. Kathy was a 1976 graduate of Mt Savage High School.  She worked at Dutch Country Restaurant in Middlefield, OH where she served as a friend to many loyal customers and coworkers.  She attended the First Congregational Church in Claridon, OH. Being surrounded by...

Melissa “Issa” Nichole Gresch, 40 of Warren, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born on April 17, 1980 in Chardon to David “Ricky” Brown and Jacqueline (Ditto)Perkins. Melissa was a graduate of Cardinal High School. She worked as an ER Technician at UH Geauga Medical Center and Rural Metro 10 years. She married James E Gresch on May 27, 2000.  Melissa was a “straight shooter” and had light blue...