Betty Marie (Stevens) Hough, 93, passed away on April 27, 2026. She was born on April 23, 1933, in Jefferson, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Leighton Stevens and Lillian Agnes (Evans) Stevens.
Betty was a lifelong resident of Jefferson. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1951. She was the proud mother of five children. On June 3, 1978, Betty married...
Milton R. Watson, 85, of Bedford Heights, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Northfield Rehabilitation Center. His passing was due to congestive heart failure.
Milton was born on April 20, 1941, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Elizabeth Watson Saxton. He graduated from West Charlotte Senior High School, Class of 1960. On July 22, 1971, he married the love...
Pamela “Pam-Pam/Shorty-rock” Wilson, age 71, of Painesville, OH passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, at University Hospital in Cleveland, OH.
She was born on September 15, 1954, in Cleveland, OH to the late Nathaniel Johnson and Lillie Belle Pearson. In 1978, she married Anthony Prude in Cleveland, OH and together shared many years of love and memories until his passing.
After graduating...
Richard C. Hildebrand, 81, of Geneva, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 20, 2026. He was born December 30, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Carl Hildebrand and Charlotte Butz. Richard graduated from Geneva High School and went on to serve his country with honor in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He served in-country from January...
Samantha Lynn Blare, 38, of Northfield, OH passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born October 6, 1987 in Mayfield, OH to parents Deanna Rypinski and Matthew Blare. Samantha was a 2006 graduate of Nordonia High School and continued her education at CVCC Cosmetology and The Cleveland Medical Institute. Samantha worked as a patient access specialist at Hillcrest...
Angel C. Maldonado, 80, of Madison, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at his family home after a courageous 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born on April 25, 1945, in Morovis, Puerto Rico, Angel was the son of Angel Sr. and Modesta Maldonado. He carried his Puerto Rican roots with pride throughout his life, bringing warmth, strength, and a...
VICKI LEE—entrepreneur, inventor, horticulturist, preservationist, and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother—died peacefully at her home in Bratenahl, OH, on April 16, 2026, at the age of 82. At her side was her husband of 59 years, Benson P. Lee, in the 1898 Tudor Revival house they sustained with care, ingenuity, and pride for more than half a century.
Vicki’s life was...
Deborah Louise Kemp, 72, passed away on April 16, 2026, at her home in Andover, Ohio.She was born on November 25, 1953, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Shirley (Dibell) and Harley Simon and was a graduate of Jefferson High School.Debbie's love and devotion to her family and friends was truly unbelievable. Her children and 15 grandkids were the heart of her...
Gary "Grampse" Reba, 75, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born on August 20, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, Gary was the son of John Reba and Rose Reba (Arello). He was a proud graduate of Holy Redeemer High School, Class of 1965, and later earned a culinary degree through ICAS at Lakeland Community...
Pamela S. Kelly (Cutler), age 69, of Chardon, Ohio, passed away on April 15th, 2026, at Chardon Woods Memory Care after a long illness. Pam was born on December 16, 1956 at Lake East Hospital in Painesville to parents Edmond and Elinor Cutler. She was a proud graduate of Mentor High School. Pam loved to be outdoors going for walks...
Mark John Hawrylo II, 55, of Geneva, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at his family home in Geneva, OH. Mark was born on November 9, 1970, in Flint, Michigan, to Karen and Mark Hawrylo. He spent much of his life in Ohio, where he built meaningful connections through both his work and personal life. He graduated from...
Gerald Roy, age 65, passed away on April 10, 2026. Known for his work ethic, Gerald did not shy away from a challenge and enjoyed sharing his knowledge and expertise as a master plumber with customers and coworkers at both the Lake County Water Department and Ace Hardware in Chesterland. Born on February 6, 1961, Gerald was the son of...
Kathleen Elizabeth Crawford, 61, of Painesville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Hospice House in Cleveland, OH. She was born on July 9, 1964, in Painesville, OH, to John L. Hido and Patti Rose (McCabe) Pietila. Kathy married Bill in 1988 and remained with him until his passing 1999; she later married Joe Crawford in 2006. She...
Thomas Boyza passed away on April 8, 2026 at home. Born March 11, 1955, Tom was the son of Alex and Rose Mary Boyza. Tom was an avid Baseball and Guardians fan although they would always be the Indians to him. Tom is survived by his wife, Beatrice Boyza, Daughter Jennifer Ballou, Son David Boyza , Grandchildren, Alexis Crook, Eddie...
JoAnn Elizabeth Vukovich (nee Yatsko), 72, of Willoughby, OH passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 9, 1953, in Greensburg, PA to the late Edward and Mary Yatsko. On June 9, 1978, JoAnn married Bob "D.A." Vukovich and together they have shared more than 47 years of love and memories. JoAnn...
Ernest John Anderson, beloved father, grandfather, and best friend, passed away on April 8, 2026, at the age of 82. Ernest was the kind of man who made life feel fuller just by being in it. His presence brought comfort, laughter, and a sense of home to those who knew him. More than anything, he was the glue of the...
Herbert "Herb" Arthur Clark, 88, of Williamsfield and Geneva, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He was born February 18, 1938, in Willoughby, OH to parents Arthur and Lottie Clark and was a graduate of Perry High School and served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. In 1961, Herb married Janet Dill in Perry, OH....
RACHEL GOVAN was born on November 17, 1950, and transitioned out of this life on April 7, 2026. Throughout her journey of 75 years, she touched many lives with her wisdom, humor and unwavering spirit of perseverance. Driven by an endless thirst for knowledge, Rachel was a lifelong learner and devoted teacher. She was a faithful member at Union Pentecostal...