All Obituaries

    Orwell Township – Karen Rae Bell, age 66, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1953 in Ashtabula the daughter of George R. and Ruth E. (Dyke) Ulrich Sr. She was married to William L. Bell Jr. on January 19, 1974. She retired from UH Geauga Medical Center and was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Orwell American Legion Post 719. Karen was also a member of the Orwell North Presbyterian Church and enjoyed...

  Orwell – Richard W. Hiestan, age 73, died on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Ashtabula County Medical Center. He was born on May 27, 1945 in Lima, Ohio the son of Lee and Beatrice (Foust) Hiestan. We will release a full obituary and memorial service details sometime next week. Condolences may be made at painefuneralhome.com

Hartsgrove Township – Wilbur Poyer, age 94, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at UH Geauga Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on February 9, 1925 the son of George and Mary (Patterson) Poyer. Wilbur was married to “the love of his life” Patricia (Kohler) Poyer on May 4, 1957. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving in the Philippines and Korea. He was the owner of Poyer Supply, which was a plumbing and heating business, for over 50 years. Wilbur...

  Orwell – Yvonne J Joiner, age 88, formally of Chardon, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Eagle Point Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on November 18, 1930 in Franklin Township, Ohio. She was the daughter of Everett and Violet (Weaver) Hartshorn. Yvonne was married to Roy G. Joiner in 1960 and worked in banking for 41 years. She attended the Baptist church and was known for her baking, especially her cookies. She is survived by her brother, Dale (Doris) Hartshorn,...

  Dwight Joseph Johnson, age 72, made his eternal transition on Thursday April 25, 2019 at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center with his family by his side after a lengthy illness. He was the son of Pete and Louise Johnson and was born in Newark, NJ on October 14, 1946. He married his high school love, Brenda Johnson, on June 27, 1970. Dwight graduated from South Side High School in Newark and attended Shaw University, a historically black college in Raleigh, NC....

  Orwell – Marjorie L. Sharp, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at University Hospital Medical Center Cleveland. She was born on July 1, 1938 in Austinburg, Ohio the daughter of Frank M. and Elsie M. (Fobes) Harnist. Marjorie worked in accounting for The Orwell Telephone Company. She served time as a board member for Orwell Printing Company, The Grand Valley Public Library and Country Neighbor Program. Marjorie also worked for the Ashtabula County Board of Elections...

      Orwell – Elmer Charles Busch, AKA “Fudd”, age 54 passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2019 at Ashtabula Co. Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on July 25, 1964. Elmer graduated from Grand Valley High School in 1982 and joined the U.S. Army in 1983, receiving an Honorable Discharge.  After returning from the military he worked for the 860 Heavy Highway Labor Union. Elmer loved hunting, motorcycles, woodworking and car mechanics, which he...

  Windsor Township – Joy Ann (Smith) Wilson, age 85, passed away at her home on Friday, April 19, 2019. She was born in Youngstown on June 29, 1933 the daughter of Charles “Doc” and Myrtle Joy (Spicer) Smith. Joy married Frank R. Wilson on June 29, 1952. She was a School Bus Driver at Grand Valley Local Schools and helped her husband operate Camp Whitewood for 33 years. Joy was a member at Windsor UMC, WPPA China Painters Club of Western Pennsylvania, 3C’s...

  Orwell – Carol Jean Buber, age 65, passed away at her home on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born on August 21, 1953 in Warren, the daughter of Benjamin S. and Ella Marie (Beckwith) Goodman. Carol was a homemaker who enjoyed playing cards, puzzle books, spending time with family and most of all being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was caring person who loved to help everyone. Survivors include her children Hilda (Doug) Barnhart of N. Bloomfield, Kathy...

  Hartsgrove Twp. – Fred Wolfe, Jr age 89, passed away at his home on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born on March 10, 1930 in Washington, PA the son of Clarence Fredrick and Rosella Catherine (Day) Wolfe. Fred married Shirley M. (Heffner) Wolfe on March 7. 1956 and was a Veteran serving in the United States Army. He worked for Hartsgrove Twp. as Road Superintendent and was self-employed as a meat cutter and truck driver. Fred was a member of Hartsgrove Masonic Lodge No. 397 and...