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Obituaries
Gertrude "Gert" Berkey, (nee: Kleinfeld)
March 4, 1934 — May 18, 2013
Service: May 22, 2013
Gertrude "Gert" E. (nee: Kleinfeld) BERKEY age 79 of Hambden Twp passed away May 18, 2013 at Briar Hill Care Center in Middlefield. Born March 4, 1934 in Cleveland to Herman and Margaret (nee:Kellip) Kleinfeld, she had been a longtime area resident. Gert worked at Conley's Dept. Store in Hambden Twp as the office manager; she then went to work at the Yum Yum Tree in Chardon as the Assistant Manager before retiring to spend more time with her...
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Helen J, Caputo
January 31, 1929 — May 17, 2013
Service: May 21, 2013
Helen (nee: Hoge) CAPUTO age 84 of Chester Twp. died May 17, 2013 at Heather Hill in Munson Twp. Born Jan. 1, 1929 in Cleveland to William and Helen (nee: Bailey) Hoge, she has been a longtime area resident. Helen graduated from Beaumont Academy. She enjoyed bingo and cooking, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Helen is survived by her daughter Judy (Dave) Rogaski-Caputo of Chester Twp; son James (Michele) of...
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Kenneth J. Berends
February 17, 1932 — May 11, 2013
Service: May 15, 2013
Kenneth J. BERENDS age 81 of Auburn Twp. died May 11, 2013 at Hillcrest Hospital. Born Feb. 17, 1932 in Cleveland to Fred "Chick" and Elizabeth (nee: Hudec) Berends, he has been a longtime area resident. He was the dear husband and best friend of Shirley (nee: Johnson) Berends of Auburn Twp.; father to Mary Pluto and Beverly Vidra of Auburn Twp. and Mark (Sharon) Berends of Front Royal, VA; grandfather of Amy Vidra, Elizabeth (Brett) Lato,...
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Howard W. Fox
December 25, 1945 — May 10, 2013
Service: May 15, 2013
Howard W. FOX age 67 of Newbury Twp. died May 10, 2013 at his home. Born Dec. 25, 1945 in Cleveland to Cecil H. and Elizabeth (nee: Griffiths) Fox, he had been a longtime area resident. He retired from Chrysler in 2004 after 37 years. Howard married Judith A. Brink on July 27, 1968 in Findlay, OH. He is survived by his wife Judith of Newbury; daughters Laura Fox, DVM of Coopersburg, PA, Megan (William) Vining, PhD of Schenectady, NY and Carynne...
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Eugene Breedlove
August 3, 1933 — May 7, 2013
Service: May 10, 2013
Eugene BREEDLOVE, age 79 of Hambden Twp died May 7, 2013 at home. Born August 3, 1933 in Bone Cave, TN to James and Emma (nee: Chandler) Breedlove, he had been a longtime area resident. Eugene worked construction with the former Laborers Local 496. He served in Korea with the US Army from 1953-55. Eugene married Judy Reeves in Mentor on Nov. 1, 1971. He enjoyed fishing and belonged to area Racing Homing Pigeon clubs. Eugene is survived by his...
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David Jordan
August 11, 1928 — May 1, 2013
Service: May 6, 2013
David JORDAN, Age 84 of Painesville died May 1, 2013 at Briarcliffe in Middlefield. Born August 11, 1928 in Cleveland to Edwin and Edith (nee: Gaven) Jordan, he had been a longtime area resident. David is survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva (nee: Flowers) and son Jerry. GRAVESIDESVC: 11:30am Monday May 6, 2013 at Maple Hill Cemetery (corner of Butternut and Auburn Roads) in Munson Twp. VISITATION: 10-11am...
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Dorothy P. (nee:Kryzkowski) Geisman
August 3, 1916 — April 28, 2013
Service: Private Service
Private Family Services will be held for Dorothy P. (nee: Kryzkowski) Geisman, age 96, who passed away April 28, 2013 at the Heather Hill in Munson Township. Born August 3, 1916 in Newbury, Ohio she was a Lifelong Geauga County resident. She is survived by her sons Richard (Nola) and James (Margaret) both of Thompson, Ohio., 6 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard W. Geisman and parents...
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Lorraine D. (Bouts) Thompson
October 30, 1920 — April 27, 2013
Service: Private Service
Lorraine D. (Bouts) Thompson, 92, passed away April 27, 2013, at the Blossom Hill Care Center in Huntsburg. She was born Oct. 30, 1920, in Portsmouth, the daughter of Wilford and Agnes (Warren) Bouts. Her father preceded her in death in 1931, and the family relocated to Toledo. Lorraine graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1939. She married Kenneth L. Thompson in 1941, and they had one son, Ronald. Lorraine worked for Ohio Bell for many...
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Elmer J. Cross
June 22, 1927 — April 22, 2013
Service: April 25, 2013
Elmer J. CROSS age 85 of Burton and Auburn Twp died April 22, 2013 at Briar Hill Care Center. Born June 22, 1927 in Cleveland to Raymond and Ethel (nee: Chappel) Cross, he had been a lifelong area resident. Mr. Cross served in the US Coastguard before becoming an electrician with Local 38 and eventually retiring. He served as an Auburn Twp Trustee for over 20 years. Elmer is survived by his wife of 66 years Martha (nee: Duffey); sons Chris ...
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Margaret B. (nee: Fanning) Gallen
March 31, 1928 — April 20, 2013
Service: Private Service
Margaret B. GALLEN age 85, a homemaker, of Newbury Twp. died April 20, 2013 at UH Geauga Regional Hospital. Born March 31, 1928 in Cleveland to Col. Frederick and Estelle( nee: Lucas) Fanning, she had been a longtime area resident. Margaret is survived by her daughters Bonnie Knight of Brook Park and Donna Gallen of Newbury; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and cousin Doris Hale of Montville Twp. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
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