We are pleased to announce the nine local students we have awarded with our Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship. Each student will receive $750 for his or her college tuition or books in 2021. Scholarships were awarded to Johnathan Gaudio of Mayfield High School (planning to study Chemical Engineering); Olivia Hamilton of Charles F. Brush High School (planning to study Early Elementary Education); Thomas Green of Kirtland High School (planning to study Education); Connor Walsh Continue reading
Meet Our Staff: Andrea Bobeczko
Andrea was born in Berea, Ohio and was raised in Mentor, Ohio after spending the first years of her childhood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She received her Associates degree at Lakeland Community College, with a focus on Travel and Tourism. Her intuitive nature inspired her as she worked to earn her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from Kent State University, and it continues to inspire and gift her the ability to be there for families during their worst times today. Andrea joined the Continue reading
Meet Our Staff: Wendy Fiebig
Pre-Need Specialist & Family Service Advisor Wendy was born in Southern California and was raised in Kent Ohio. Wendy entered into the role of Pre-Need Specialist with a host of knowledge and understanding of insurance through various life and health insurance classes. She joined the DeJohn family in 2021 and has been passionate about helping people understand the importance of planning. Having lost her husband in 2018, Wendy has a special appreciation for pre-need and hopes to help Continue reading
Meet Our Staff: Jenna Zovko
Funeral Director/ Embalmer Apprentice Jenna Zovko started with DeJohn in 2017 as an administrative assistant. She always knew she wanted to be a Funeral Director and Embalmer, so when the opportunity presented itself, she attended Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS) where she worked and lived at BJ Meyer Funeral Home and Crematory, and she also worked as a Clinical Intake Assistant at CCMS. Jenna graduated with a Bachelors of Mortuary Science, as a Certified Funeral Continue reading
2021 Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship accepting applications
DeJohn Funeral Homes & Crematory has opened the 2021 Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship for applications. High School students that demonstrate the ideals of passion, respect and organization will be eligible for the Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship. Each student awarded will receive $750 for his or her college tuition or books. Students may apply for the Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship by downloading and completing the online Continue reading
Life Coach Patty DeJohn discusses dealing with Grief on WKYC
Watch Here to see the full story. Our own Patty DeJohn was featured on WKYC this week. DeJohn's advice for anyone struggling to grieve this holiday season or feeling alone is to let it all out. Do not bottle things up, as your sadness will only grow. Here are three specific things you can do to cope: 1. Simplify things If you are struggling, find things or people that do make you happy or bring you comfort, and focus on those things. 2. Write Continue reading
Stockings for Soldiers
DeJohn Funeral Homes and Crematory is coordinating its annual Stockings for Soldiers program now through Monday, November 23 to send a taste of home for the holidays to US troops overseas, their families and local veterans. The DeJohn family supplies the red and white stockings free of charge to take home, decorate and stuff with Holiday Cheer. Included with the stocking is a list of suggested stuffers such as long socks, AA batteries, personal care items, AT&T calling cards and Continue reading
Happy First Birthday Giovanni
Happy First Birthday Giovanni "Gio" We are so glad to have you in our DeJohn family and proud of your training as one of our Therapy Dogs. Continue reading
2020 Ross Sr & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship Awarded
We are pleased to announce the nine local students we have awarded with our Ross Sr. & Carmella DeJohn Memorial Scholarship. Each student will receive $750 for his or her college tuition or books in 2020. Scholarships were awarded to Michael Favazzo of Mayfield High School (attending Mercyhurst University, Architecture Design); Skylar Franklin of Charles F. Brush High School (attending Capital University, Music Tech); Lilia Valentic of Kirtland High School (attending University of Dayton, Continue reading
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