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;...

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...

Jack Karpinen died peacefully on February 1, 2021 at age 86. Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Susan (nee Sauer) Karpinen and his sister Irene Shaft. Survived by sister Ruth Wegener, brother Donald (Sara) Karpinen, and children Tracey (Scott) Gardner, Rick (Lisa) Wolf, and Jeff Wolf. Grandfather to Alyssa Gardner, Hoyt Gardner, Megan (nee Wolf) Gray, Chelsea Wolf, and Tommy Wolf. Jack has resided in Chagrin Falls, Ohio since 2004, moving there to be near daughter Tracey. Before...

           Myrle Ann Blackburn age 89 of Naples Florida and Chagrin Falls, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on January 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Arthur, Loving mother of Bradley (Sandra) and Lauren (Marc) Kamin. Dear grandmother of Scott (Katherine), Correy, Graham, Kyle, and Whitney. Great grandmother of Declan and Charlotte. Sister of Sandra Buskirk and the late Janice...

Cheryl A. Portman-Erker,  Age 60 years young of Auburn Township. passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 07, 2020. Cheryl was born May 27, 1960 in Cleveland Oh.  to parents Louis Portman (preceded her in death) and Wilhelmina Tinge. Cheryl was the beloved and adored wife,  of the late Arthur Erker (preceded her in death) for 20 years. Cheryl is survived by her mother Wilhelmina Tinge, Brother Phillip Portman, Sister Kimberly Portman-Mishne, Daughter Karen...

     Alan Lewis Tanner, age 90, of Russell Township in Geauga County, passed away on January 13, 2021. He was born in Lakewood, Ohio, to the late Helen Butzberger Tanner and Howard A. Tanner on August 23, 1930 and lived his early life in Westlake. He graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1952 and The Ohio State University School of Optometry in 1958. He trained as a pilot in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict.      Alan spent his 45-year...