obituaries

Jul 25, 2014

Born December 15, 1933 in Brooklyn NY Passed away July 25, 2014 at the Louis Stokes Veterans Administration Hospital in Cleveland Buck was a member of Local 44 Roofers for 50 years He served in the US Navy and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church Survivors; Wife Joyce (Osewalt) Anderson whom he married September 1,...

Jul 24, 2014

A Painesville resident ,Bill was born on September 15, 1921 in Perry and passed away on July 24, 2014

Bill retired as a welder for the B &O Railroad in Fairport Harbor, and was a Foreman for the Republic Steel Lime Plant in Grand River. He also was employed by the Society of Rehabilitation He...

Jul 23, 2014

Born April 28, 1926 in Pfungstadt Germany Passed away July 23, 2014 at her home in Fairport Harbor Helene was employed as a nursing assistant at the former Lake County Memorial Hospital in Painesville from 1957 until 1988 and was head night hostess at Hellriegals Inn in Painesville since 1973 A special thanks to the Visiting Angels...

Jul 22, 2014

Services for James Henry Christian, age 89 a 38 year resident of Geneva will be at 11:00 am Monday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville where friends and family will be received from 2-5 pm Sunday.

Born June 6, 1925 in McMinnville, Tennessee Passed away July 22, 2014 at his residence with...

Jul 22, 2014

Born July 4, 1992 in Euclid

Passed away July 22, 2014 in Montville Twp.

He was a 2011 graduate of Fairport Harding High School where he lettered in many sports for the school. He was going to embark on a career journey to Shanghai China to manage the first wrestling gym in the...

Jul 21, 2014

A Painesville resident, Mr. Gurbach was born on December 20, 1926 in Grand River to Mary (Tirpak) and Louis Gurbach. He passed away peacefully on July 21, 2014 at Altercare of Mentor. Elmer retired after 28 yrs. as a welder for the former Diamond-Shamrock Corp., followed by working for 7yrs at the former Coe Mfg. Co in...

Jul 21, 2014

Calling hours for Phyllis Chapla, age 87, will be 2:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville.

A Mentor resident, Mrs. Chapla was born on September 2, 1926 in Warren, Ohio

She was a front desk clerk for many years at the former Regal Lanes in Mentor Phyllis enjoyed...

Jul 20, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Toivonen, age 90, will be 10:00 am Friday at Immaculate Conception Church 2846 S Hubbard Road Madison Friends will be received from 4 to 7 pm Thursday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. Mrs. Toivonen, a Perry resident was born on November 17, 1923 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to...

Jul 18, 2014

The daughter of William and Alice (Rody) Griffin was born on October 14, 1942 in Cleveland

Judith went to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 18, 2014. She was a member of Lakeshore Assembly of God Church where she participated with the nursing home ministry by sharing and singing. She...

Jul 13, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Norris E. Wheeler, age 88, will be 9:30 am Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State Street Painesville. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Tuesday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville.

A 62 yr. resident of Painesville, Norris was born on December...

Jul 5, 2014

Memorial services for Walter B. Liddle, aged 68, will be 8:00 pm Thursday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home; 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. Friends will be received from 6-8 pm Thursday. Mr. Liddle passed away on July 5, 2014 at Lake West Hospital in Willoughby. A Painesville resident for many years, he was born on December 21, 1945 in...

Jul 3, 2014

Funeral Services for Gordon Ashmore, age 89, will be Monday at 8:00pm at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville, where friends will be received from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

Gordon was born on March 7, 1925 in Thomasville Georgia and passed away on July 3, 2014 peacefully at his home in Mentor.

Gordon...

Jul 3, 2014

Memorial Service: None Visitation Service: None

Jul 3, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for George R. Makcen, age 74, will be 9:30 am Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State Street Painesville. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Monday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. A 21 year Concord resident, George was born on October 19, 1939 in PittGas,...

Jul 2, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Julia Bayer, age 83, will be 9:30 am Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State Street Painesville. Friends will be received from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville A lifetime Painesville resident, Julia was born on January 29, 1931 in Painesville and...

Jul 1, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for George R. Makcen, age 74, will be 9:30 am Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State Street Painesville. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Monday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. A 21 year Concord resident, George was born on October 19, 1939 in PittGas,...

Jun 30, 2014

Memorial services for Gary Gifford Sweetapple, age 60, will be 7:00 pm Thursday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville with Pastor Terry Weyman of the Painesville Church of the Nazarene officiating. Friends will be received from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. A 3 year Fairport Harbor resident, Gary was born...

Jun 28, 2014

Born November 4, 1933 – Joann Cecilia Gilday Died in Christ June 28, 2014, after a long hard fought battle against Breast Cancer. Why you don't throw rocks at Ducks I was about 5-years-old and hanging out with my cool older cousin who thought throwing rocks at the ducks was a great idea. Needless to say my...

Jun 24, 2014

Frances was born on December 22, 1937 in Cleveland and passed away on June 24, 2014 at Fairmont Health Center in Willoughby. She was surgical nurse for Lake Hospital Systems Survived by her son, David Sheppard of Wickliffe Grandchildren, Virginia Mingo and Dustin Mingo Madison Mingo

She was preceded in death by her foster parents...

Jun 20, 2014

Memorial services for Erwin A. Bischoff, age 83, will be 3:00 pm Wednesday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville, where friends will be received from Noon until time of services. Mr. Bischoff passed to be with the Great Creator on June 20, 2014. Born on August 27, 1930 in Cleveland, he was the son of...