All Obituaries

A memorial service for Bernard M. O’Gara, age 79, will be held 11:30 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at The Fairport Harbor Marine Museum (Lighthouse), 129 Second Street, Fairport Harbor. He was born to Michael Joseph and Margaret  O’Gara on October 4, 1939 in the Bronx,  New York and passed away March 17, 2019 at his home in Fairport Harbor.  Bernard was formerly of San Diego, California and Salem, Ohio.   Bernard served in the US Army and was employed...

Annabelle (Covert) Kropac-Kochever, age 87, of Painesville, Ohio passed away in Venice, Florida with her children by her side. She was born July 12, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota to Arthur & Frances Covert. In 1936 her family moved to Painesville where Annabelle attended school graduating from Harvey High. The Covert family was active in a variety of businesses in Lake County.  At a young age Annabelle began as a cashier at family owned Matches Coffee Shop (1942), followed by the...

Funeral Services for Joan Christine Vlasak, 88, will be 12:00 PM, Monday, April 22, 2019 at Concord Alliance Church, 7152 Ravenna Road, Concord Township, Ohio.  Family and friends will be received 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Vlasak was born January 24, 1931 in Kinsman, Ohio, to John O. and Jennie Lintela.  She went home to be with the Lord April 17, 2019, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. Joan was a homemaker and lived...

Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Charles Haas, 82 of Perry Township will be 10:00 AM. Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Cyprian’s Catholic Church, 4223 Middle Ridge Road, Perry, Ohio.  Family and friends will be received 2:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 14th at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.  Burial will be in Perry Cemetery. Mr. Haas was born December 2, 1936.  He passed away April 10, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. Tom...

A celebration of life for Christine L. Runyon, age 55, of Mentor, will be Saturday April 13, 2019 at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Mrs. Runyon was the daughter of Donald and Clara Lafleur, born on October 4, 1963 in Euclid Ohio.  She passed away March 31, 2019 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby. Christine enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.  She was fond of home décor projects...

Robert James (Bob) Roberti, Sr., joined the legion of the Lord on April 9, 2019, after a serious illness. The immediate family will receive friends/family at 10:00 a.m. with mass following at 10:30 a.m., on April 12th at St. Mary Church located at 242 N. State Street; Painesville, Ohio. Bob was born January 21, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV.  He was an active Lake Country resident for 64 years. A graduate of Victory High School in Clarksburg, WV, he also attended VMI and Salem Colleges in VA...

Funeral Services for Gaylord Dean Fryer, 87, will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at St. James Episcopal Church, 131 North State Street, Painesville, Ohio.  Family and friends will be received 4:00 -8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 9th at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.  Burial will be in Perry Cemetery. Gaylord was born May 26, 1931 in Garrettsville, Ohio to Max and Leota (Windsor) Fryer.  He passed away April 4, 2019 in Perry. Gaylord was raised...

Herman G. Kuppler, 91, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019, at Salida Woods Assisted Living, where he resided since 2016.  Born on October 14, 1927, in Tubingen, Germany, Herman was the only child of Herman and Sophie Kuppler.  At the age of three, he and his parents immigrated to America and settled in Erie, PA.  Herman attended Gannon College and Penn State University obtaining a degree in chemical engineering in 1950.  His successful career included 13 years at...

A Funeral Mass for Betty C. Langeloh, 92, will be held on April 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 523 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Betty was born to Nicholas V. and Albina Coppo, January 8, 1927 in Cleveland.  She passed away March 31, 2019 in Akron, surrounded by her loving family. Betty is survived by her children, Nick (Gail) Colgrove, Mel (Patty) Colgrove, Cathy (Dan) Simunich, Sue Langeloh, Penny (Jim) Skoog, and Jaymie Morris.  She was a...

Jane Arleen Carlton, a lifelong resident of Painesville, died peacefully, with family at her bedside on Monday, April 1, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer.  Jane loved the Lord and is now enjoying His promises in Heaven. Born December 5, 1931, she was the daughter of Judge Albert & Ada Hayer.  She worked at the Painesville Telegraph prior to marriage, then worked and retired from JC Penny’s in Mentor. She loved her family, reading, knitting, playing cards, walks...