All Obituaries

Rome – Carl A. Hornung, age 99, died on Tuesday, April 20th at David Simpson Hospice House, Cleveland. He was born December 24, 1921. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 27th 5:00-7:00p.m., funeral 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 28th at Paine Funeral Home, Inc., Orwell. A full obituary will be in Saturday’s publication of the Ashtabula Star Beacon and on the funeral home's website painefuneralhome.com Memorial Contributions – The family has requested to not send...

Chardon – Michael F. Maruna, age 73 formally of Orwell passed away on April 15, 2021 at Blossom Hill Care Center. He was born on June 4, 1947 in Warren the son of Albert and Helen (Cech) Maruna. Michael was a U.S. Army veteran and an electrician who retired from Kennametal with over 25 years of service. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and playing darts. He is survived by his three children Michael J., Maureen, and Brittany Maruna, brother Frank (Wendie) Maruna, Sister Barbara...

Hartsgrove Twp. – Betsy Lee Adams, age 64, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at UH Geauga Hospital. She was born on December 2, 1956 in Warren the daughter of Charles A. and Nancy A. (Brown) Parker. Betsy was married to Leslie A. Adams on November 4, 1986 and worked for Chardon Rubber as a press operator for over 20 years. She enjoyed keeping up the family farm with her husband, son, daughter-in-Law and grandchildren. She enjoyed playing poker, country music, flowers,...

Windsor Twp. – Edmund J. Deis, age 82, passed away at his home on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was born on December 21, 1938 in Dayton, the son of Peter Edmund and Viola (Kolker) Deis. He was married to Donna J. (Hoagland) Deis on April 8, 1980. He was a US Air Force veteran stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Ed was owner and operator of Hit & Miss Enterprises for over 50 years. He was a member of St. Mary Church and served on the building and grounds committee. Ed was...

Orwell Twp. – Theo Balser, age 84, passed away at his home on March 23, 2021. He was born on November 30, 1936 in Blakeley, WV the son of Maywood W. and Cora Jane (Proctor) Balser. He was married to Loretta (Carpenter) Balser on May 1, 1956. Theo worked for the City of Pepper Pike for 30 years as the Assistant Service Director for the Street Department. He is survived by his wife Loretta Balser of Orwell Twp., son Randy (Kay) Balser of Thompson, siblings Greg Balser of FL, Nahum...

Orwell – Diana C. Ristimaki, age 61, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born on June 4, 1959 in Chardon the daughter of Robert and Eva (Welch) Norris. Diana was married to David A. Ristimaki on September 20, 1980. She was a former Program Coordinator at Country Neighbor, Girl Scout Leader, Sunday school teacher, member of the Grand Valley Chamber of Commerce, on the Grand Valley Festival Committee and enjoyed crafts. She is survived by her...

Johnston Twp. – Rickey L. Bryant Sr., age 59, passed away on March 19, 2021. He was born in Charleston, WV on April 19, 1961 the son of John Paul and Danna Margaret (Martin) Bryant.  Rick leaves behind his wife Melissa (Woods) Bryant, married on October 22, 2005. He was a machinist at Warren Precision Products for 36 years, and was a highly skilled machinist and everyone’s “go to man”. Rick treasured his family and had a willingness to help others in their time...

  Theodore (Ted) Robinson, age 79, passed on March 19, 2021 at his home.  Our loving father, grandpa, PaPa, brother, and companion has joined his beloved wife of 32 years, Ruth E. (Dyne) Robinson. Ted was a Christian and carried the love for Jesus in his heart. The son of the late William Adelbert and Nola Mae (Elliott) Robinson, he was born on August 11, 1941 in Painesville, Ohio. Ted attended Cork Elementary School and Rock Creek School. He was a native to the Rock Creek area...

Orwell – John E. Martin, age 39, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1981 in Cleveland the son of Larry and Natalija (Kajevska) Martin. He previously worked for Reel’s Auto Sales as a tow truck driver and mechanic. John was a US Army Veteran – Military Police serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle and served in the Ohio National Guard for the efforts in Hurricane Katrina. He enjoyed riding ATV’s, construction projects and...

Roaming Shores – Dianne Lauree Sokol, age 76, formally of Paw Paw, MI, passed away at Eagle Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orwell, OH on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  She was born in Flint, MI on June 14, 1944 the daughter of Arthur and Doris (Walker) Taylor. Dianne was married to Donald E. Sokol on June 19, 1993. She worked for Covance Research Products in Kalamazoo, MI and was a member of the United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Donald E....