Celebrating the Life, Legacy and Love of Ruth Ann Walker On the morning of May 29, 2021, Ruth Ann Walker took her final breath due to a long history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also known as COPD. Ruth was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 21, 1942. Ruth grew up in the foster home system until she aged out, but not without first meeting both of her biological sisters Alice and Gwendolyn Jilek who were also, placed in the same foster care system and who have both preceded Ruth...

Joan Taggart passed away peacefully at the Hospice of the Western Reserve on April 12, 2021.  Raised in Chagrin Falls by her loving parents Bob and Evelyn Ebersold, her profound interest in medicine took her to a lifetime of work in healthcare.  She had a deep connection with the natural world which sustained her throughout her lifetime which led her to the Holden Arboretum where she volunteered many hours and hiked many miles.  Other passions included her home, music,...

Sonja (nee Van Horn) Diehn, age 85, beloved wife of the late Dr. John H. “Jack” Diehn, passed away April 3, 2021 in Hillsborough, New Jersey.  She lived most of her adult life in Novelty, Ohio in the Hemlock Hills development.   She was the daughter of the late John W. Van Horn and Blanche Thomas and was the loving mother of Ellen Rogers (Greg) of Skillman NJ, Scott (Tonya) of Altoona Iowa, and Tim (Suzanne) of Columbus Indiana; dear sister of the late Joellyn Schier;...

Letitia Mathews Barnes (Lettie) age 73 of Chagrin Falls passed away at home on March 23, 2021. She was born August 23, 1947in Decatur IL to the late William III and Virginia Barnes. Beloved sister of William Barnes IV (Anne). Loving Aunt to Anne Evans Barnes and Charlotte Barnes Rice (Hunter). Grand nieces Virginia Gillet Rice and Camille Wagener Rice. Lettie attended Miss Porter’s School and Garland Jr. College. She was a member of the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club and the 21st...

DONALD M. SATAVA                        Donald M. Satava passed into eternal rest on March 12, 2021.  He was born March 13, 1930 to the late Joseph and Alice Satava in Bedford, Ohio.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years Joan A. Satava (nee Myers).  Left to cherish his memory are his brother Robert Satava of Macedonia, OH; nephew Bob Satava of...

Judith Rood Solether CHAGRIN FALLS, OH – Judith “Judy” Rood Solether died unexpectedly of natural causes March 12, 2021, at Geauga Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1941, at Polyclinic Hospital in Cleveland, the daughter of Wendell C. and Bertine Post Rood. Judy graduated from Chagrin Falls High School and was a long-time active member of the community. She served on the PTA and Chagrin Valley Jaycees. She was an avid member golfer at Tanglewood and Chagrin Valley...

Violet Childs, age 100, formerly of Auburn, passed away March 4, 2021. Telephone operator, Packard Electric employee, beautician, homemaker, great country cook and outstanding pie baker. Past President, Solon VFW Post 1863 Ladies' Auxiliary. Beloved wife of the late Elton Childs. She is survived by a son, Richard (Kimberly) Childs, daughters Sandra Woolf and Joy Williams. Grandchildren, Thomas (Morgan) Woolf, Kimberly (Marc) Braden, and Matthew (O'Hara) Williams, four...

Joan Frances McGrew, age 77, of Bainbridge, Ohio passed away on March 3, 2021. Beloved mother and grandmother, she was known to her family as “Mimi”. Born on May 25th, 1943 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, she lived most of her life in Bainbridge Township, spending many years as a favorite bus driver for Kenston School District.   Joan was happiest when she was with family. She also enjoyed gardening, watching birds, listening to Elvis, and completing crochet projects...

     Roger Barry Pettibone, 82, of Newbury, Ohio and Raleigh, North Carolina – formerly of Richfield, OH; Parma, OH; and Jefferson, OH – passed away peacefully on Feb 17, 2021. Roger was born on December 26, 1938 to Frank and Alice Pettibone in Jefferson, OH.  He attended Jefferson schools through middle school and then moved to the west side of Cleveland where he graduated from Parma High School.  After attending General Motors Institute for two years,...

     Marjorie M. Prusa age 94 of Chardon, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Donald F. Prusa. Loving mother of Nancy Herrick (Kenny Frieder), Douglas D. Prusa (Lydia Harris), and Gregory F. Prusa (Terry). Dear grandmother of Kara Phillips (Paul) and Cole Prusa (Jackie Lally). Great grandmother of Paxton, Kyler, Ever, Onyx, and Brody.      Marjorie (Habinak) Prusa was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Married in 1947, she...