Harlan M. Guthrie

Born March 3, 1941 in Arjay, KY, he had resided in Chesterland for over 53 years. Harlan began his artistic studies at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and later graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA degree. His career then commenced as the Art Director for WKYC, Channel 3 in Cleveland. In 1966 Harlan worked as the courtroom artist during the second Sam Shepard trial, and in 1971 won an Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He later, along with his wife Christine, founded HMG DesignWorks in Lake and Geauga County. Harlan was a member of the Chesterland Lions Club and Mayfield Church in Chesterland, and enjoyed fishing, boating, and traveling. He is survived by his wife Christine L. (nee Gysin); daughters Julia (Michael) Brilla and Leslie (Charles) Eisler; grandchildren Cameron (Haili) Brilla and Brittany Galloway; great-grandson Reese Cramer; brother L. Thomas (Diane) Dame; nephew Mark (Tracie) Dame; nieces Elizabeth (Cory) Christopher, Lauren Dame, and Rebecca (David) Fanning. Harlan is preceded in death by his infant son Scott; grandson Justin Brilla; and parents Ralph and Hazel (nee Taylor) Dame. Family and friends may call at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland on Friday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Funeral Service 11:00 am, Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland. (Please meet at church.) Entombment at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland. Memorial contributions in Harlan’s name may be made to Mayfield Church at www.mayfieldchurch.org, or to the American Diabetes Assoc. at www.diabetes.org.