obituaries

Jan 28, 2025

Erika M. Hemly, age 45, passed away January 28, 2025, at Hillcrest Hospital.  She was born November 18, 1979, in Cleveland to James Hemly and Cheryl (Eisnaugle) Murphy.

Erika worked for R. W. Sidley Company for many years.  She enjoyed going to camp, traveling, cooking, and especially making beef jerky and pepperoni rolls.  She loved spending time...

Jan 27, 2025

Arletta Marie Martin, age 79, passed away January 27, 2025, at home. She was born March 24, 1945, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Bud and Marguerite (Welch) Canfield.

Arletta lived in the Painesville area for over 60 years, and she worked at T. T. Electronics for 30 years, retiring in 2014.  She enjoyed get-togethers with her family,...

Jan 25, 2025

Mihaly "Mike" Suhajda, age 92, passed away January 25, 2025, at his residence in Perry.  He was born September 29, 1932, in Polgar, Hungary to Bertalon Suhajda and Veronika (Palnok) Suhajda.

Mike and his wife Ibi escaped Hungary in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution.  They lived in their home in Fairport Harbor until 1990.  Upon returning to...

Jan 25, 2025

Marilyn A. Chorman, age 68, passed away January 25, 2025, in Westlake, Ohio.  She was born July 3, 1956, in Euclid, Ohio to Keith Neuman and Mary (Harmon) Neuman.

Marilyn worked for Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management as an assistant director of the EDM program.  She was a long-time member of the Board of...

Jan 24, 2025

Dianne "Dee" Vihtelic, age 83, passed away January 24, 2025, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.  She was born March 6, 1941, in Painesville to Elmer "Poppa Jack" Brockway and Edna (Nardico) Brockway.

Dee worked for the Lake County Recorder's Office as a microfilm technician for many years.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, flowers, and spending time...

Jan 23, 2025

Robert G. Chandler, age 66, passed away January 23, 2025, at his home in Painesville Township.  He was born August 26, 1958, in Albany, New York, to Robert G. Chandler Jr. and Marion (Roberts) Chandler.

Bob played ice hockey from age 3 through high school. He was an honors graduate of Ithaca College where he also competed...

Jan 23, 2025

Charles Richard Snider, age 98, passed away January 23, 2025, in Middlefield, Ohio.   He was born September 27, 1926, in Logan, Ohio to Raymond Snider and Edna (Wallace) Snider.

Charles was a Paratrooper in the United States Army.  He worked for Cleveland Crane for many years, operated 2 gas stations and then later retired.  He was a...

Jan 22, 2025

David Charles Hildebrecht, age 74, passed away January 22, 2025, in Rockledge, Florida.  He was born November 29, 1950, in Painesville, Ohio to Charles Hildebrecht and Gertrude (Pontinen) Hildebrecht.

David graduated from Riverside High School and went on to serve in the United States Coast Guard. He took great pride in the time he spent serving onboard...

Jan 19, 2025

Ina Mae McKenzie, age 98, passed away January 19, 2025, in Painesville, Ohio.  She was born June 30,1926, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Earl M. Sevits and Twila Mae (Burkett) Sevits.

Ina was a homemaker.   She enjoyed spending time with her family.  She loved learning about and sharing the ancestry of her family.  Ina was a collector of...

Jan 18, 2025

Wanda H. Jacobs, age 90, passed away January 18, 20-25 at her residence in Concord Township.  She was born March 24, 934, in Thompson, Ohio to Fred Priem and Helen (Bartlett) Priem.

Wanda was a homemaker and was a member of St. Mary Church in Painesville.  She grew up on the family farm and enjoyed working the...

Jan 18, 2025

In loving memory of John Jerome Spetz of Painesville, Ohio. He died at age 82 on January 18, 2025. John passed away surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 15, 1942 in Painesville, Ohio to the late Leo and Genevieve Spetz. On August 17, 1968, John married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Libby)...

Jan 15, 2025

Mary Lee Williams passed away on January 15th, 2025, at age 82, surrounded by her family. Mary Lee was many things to many people.  She was a talented chef and baker, always prepared with mounds of cookies when family came to visit; she was a consummate storyteller, who told old tales with the same passion and energy on the...

Jan 15, 2025

It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my beloved father, William Brucken, age 69.

Dad was a loving husband, loving father, and always willing to help others in need. He loved his family and put them first above all else. His hobbies included riding motorcycles, fixing cars, spending time with his family, photography,...

Jan 13, 2025

Arthur (Cappy) Lloyd Johnson Jr. passed away peacefully on January 13 at Tripoint Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Art was born May 30, 1967, to Arthur Sr. and Judith (Fern) Johnson.

Art graduated from Chardon High School in 1985, and Ohio State ATI in 1987. He spent one year in Scotland on a...

Jan 13, 2025

Wayne Stuart Horton, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2025. Born on March 8, 1954, in Painesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold Harper Horton and Ruth Horton.

Wayne was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Kerry Horton, and a cherished father to Sarah (Abdel) Moukhliss and Elizabeth (Philip)...

Jan 11, 2025

Patricia C. Butler, age 82, passed away January 11, 2025, in Mentor, Ohio.  She was born July 30, 1942, in Fairfield Township (Ohio) to Lawrence Cook and Ella (Cain) Cook.

Patricia was a registered nurse and graduated from Lakeland Community College with honors. She worked for the Mount Sinai Hospital in Cleveland for many years and then...

Jan 11, 2025

E. Thomas McKay (1942 – 2025)

E. Thomas McKay, age 82, passed away January 11, 2025, in Mentor, Ohio.  Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Castle) McKay; devoted father to Brendan (deceased); loving son to Elizabeth McKay and grandson to Ann O'Flannagan (both deceased); He was a loving uncle to many, and dear friend to George Josiban and...

Jan 4, 2025

Melvin Fundermark, age 94, passed away January 4, 2025, in Mentor, Ohio.  He was born May 4, 1930, in Painesville to Elmer Fundermark and Matilda (Becka) Fundermark.

Melvin served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  He graduated from Kent State University.  Melvin was a salesman and worked for Olin Corporation.

He was...

Jan 4, 2025

Scott Chapman age 60 of Perry Ohio was the son of Richard "Skip" and Joanne (Cross) Chapman born on June 10, 1964, in Painesville, Ohio.  He passed away January 4, 2025, at his home in Perry.

Scot owned and operated Chapman Burial Vault in Perry for 42 yrs. He enjoyed fishing and going to Casinos.

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Jan 1, 2025

Rodney B. Lough, age76, passed away January 1, 2025, at Burton Health Care in Burton, Ohio.  He was born February 11, 1948, in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Worthy Lough and Dorothy (Hamrick) (Lough) Ticel.

Rodney served in the United States Marine Corps during the Viet Nam War.  He was a member of Disabled American Vets, the Marine...