obituaries

Apr 13, 2025

It is with a heavy heart we announce Thomas Dale Schomburg passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Mentor, Ohio. He was born February 2, 1939, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Leonard and Margaret Schomburg. Tom had 2 brothers, Donald and Maurice, and 4 sisters, Edna Mae, Ruth, Wanda and Theda (Mike). He was married to Marion (Coates) for...

Apr 12, 2025

Arline P. Mulqueeny, age 93, passed away April 12, 2025, in Chardon, Ohio.  She was born October 1, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to Leslie Eason and Violet (Tuthill) Eason.

Arline worked for the Sears Roebuck Company in Painesville and at Great Lakes Mall for many years.  She was a member of the Christ Child Society and volunteered...

Apr 5, 2025

Thomas Reed, age 89, passed away April 5, 2025, at Heritage Care Skilled Nursing. He was born May 26, 1935, in Painesville to Charles and Myrtle Reed. Tom was a 1953 graduate of Riverside High School and served in the U. S. Army in the 11th Airborne in Germany.

Tom was the owner of Tom Reed General...

Apr 3, 2025

Vida Mae Prekler, age 85, passed away April 3, 2025, in Concord Township OH.  She was born May 26, 1939, in Cleveland OH to Andrew Zamec and Vida Mae (Peterlin)

Vida was an Executive Director for the American Cancer Society and worked for Lang Distributors for many years.

She enjoyed casinos with friends. Vida was...

Apr 1, 2025

Margaret "Sue" Oaks, 83, of Eastlake, passed away April 1, 2025, at University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby. She was born September 21,1941, in Dryden, Virginia to the late Sam and Myrtle (Huff) Blevins.

Sue was happily married for 52 years to Glen Oaks when he preceded her death. They spent the first part of...

Mar 28, 2025

Lana E. Kuhar, age 83, passed away on March 28, 2025, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born on January 9, 1942, in Canton, Ohio, to Alex Rocovitz and Anna (Grich) Rocovitz.

Lana dedicated her life to education. She graduated from Dayton University and earned a Master's Degree from Lake Erie College. She was...

Mar 26, 2025

Rick Rideout, age 65, of Perry passed peacefully on March 26 at home surrounded by his family and friends after a long and courageous battle with many health issues. He was born June 7, 1959, in Painesville to Robert E. Rideout Sr. and Rosa E. (Schuldheis) Rideout.

Rick was a butcher/meat cutter for years after his heart...

Mar 24, 2025

Heather J. Adrian, age 39, passed away March 24, 2025, in Mentor on the Lake.   She was born June 23, 1985, in Tampa, FL. To Roger Adrian and Pamela (Miller) Adrian Thomas.

Heather work at Little Ceasar's in Mentor on the lake for many years and enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, studying the Bible and...

Mar 24, 2025

Joseph Howard Brys, 78, of Fairport Harbor finished his earthly journey on March 24, 2025. Born in Cleveland, he grew up in Mentor-on-the-Lake and Mentor, and in 1965, graduated from Mentor High School.  He joined the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, serving as an electronics specialist maintaining computers and servers aboard ships during his six-year enlistment.  Returning home,...

Mar 22, 2025

Phyllis A. Lane, age 89, was the daughter of Philip A. Bondi and Grace (Pytel) Butcher. She was born on June 30, 1935, in Cleveland Ohio and passed away March 22, 2025, at the Enclave of Newell Creek, Mentor, Ohio.

Phyllis was employed by the former Carlisle Allen Department Store in Painesville for 18 years. She enjoyed...

Mar 21, 2025

Jean Claire Smith, 78, of Perry, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2025.

She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Smith; her daughter, Maggie Smith (John); her son, Todd Smith (Carrie); her cherished grandchildren, Jessica Smith (Denzil Shewa), Joshua Brainard, Jared Smith (Emily McRoberts), and Devin Smith; and her great-grandson, Nolan Smith. She...

Mar 21, 2025

Timothy Moriarty 63, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2025.

While his family and friends are shocked by his death, they are thankful for his life. Tim was a retiree of the city of Cleveland Heights who enjoyed motorcycles, cars and hunting.  He loved spending an occasional evening with his good friends playing poker or sitting around...

Mar 21, 2025

Joseph Hada Jr., 75, of Painesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025. Joe was a beacon of the community, known for his dedication to education and passion for coaching local sports teams. He loved sharing time with his family, running, biking, baseball, and fishing.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Mary;...

Mar 18, 2025

Jean L. (Baker) Craig, age 86, passed away March 18, 2025, at University Hospital Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.  She was born, April 4, 1938, in Painesville to John Szekley and Elizabeth (Youdath) Szekley.

Jean was the head cook at Hadden Elementary School for many years. She loved working on crafts, especially painting, and stained glass. ...

Mar 15, 2025

Lois Ann Paris, age 87, of Riverview Florida, passed away March 15, 2025, at Advent Health Tampa, Florida. She was born, February 21, 1938, in Dearborn, Michigan to Eugene and Dorthy Hall. A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio Lois and Nancy both retired from teaching in the Cleveland Public School System and moved to Pymatuning PA before settling in...

Mar 12, 2025

Doris Irene Sturm, age 95, beloved wife of Richard "Dick" Sturm passed away March 12, 2025, at Govenors Point in Mentor, Ohio.  She was born March 31,1929, in Barberton, Ohio to Harold Wilson and Margaret (Able) Wilson.

Doris was a homemaker and also worked for Sears as a money counter.  She was a member of Mentor United...

Mar 10, 2025

Lillian (Lil) Kinder, age 66, passed away March 10, 2025 at her home in Painesville Twp surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 15, 1958 in Painesville to Dave and Shirley Prasek.

Lil was an RN and proud alumni of Lakeland Community College. She had retired from her most recent position at...

Mar 9, 2025

Janice Marie Chebra, age 88, passed away March 9, 2025, at Concord Ridge Health & Rehab Center in Concord Township.  She was born January 3, 1937, in Painesville to Lee W. Taylor and Ruth (McCabe) Taylor.

Janice was a devout Catholic and was very proud of her Irish heritage.   She was a big Cleveland sports fan and...

Mar 8, 2025

Robert "Bob" G. Horvath, 75, of Mentor, OH, was born on March 14, 1949, in Painesville, OH, and passed away peacefully at his home on March 8, 2025. Born the third son of Stephen F. Jr. and Leona G. (nee Fees) Horvath, he was a lifelong Lake County resident. He was a retired Millwright from Midwest Forge in Cleveland...

Mar 8, 2025

Roberta Jayne Krager, age 86, passed away March 8, 2025, at University Hospital in Cleveland.  She was born January 6, 1939, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Robert Harris and Wilma (Clark) Harris.

Jayne was a devoted wife, mother, and friend whose greatest joy was caring for her beloved husband and family. A dedicated homemaker, she also built...