obituaries

Jun 19, 2023

William Vernon Miles "Whip" Whipple was born September 16, 1953, to Harold "Corkey" Whipple and Adeline (Olmsted) Whipple at Lake East Hospital in Painesville, OH. He lived the majority of his life in Painesville. Bill Passed way at West Medical Center in Willoughby, on June 19th, 2023.

He attended St. Clair St. Kindergarten, and from grades 1-8...

Jun 14, 2023

Mary "Betty" Elizabeth Bittner, age 101, passed away June 14, 2023 at her residence in Painesville.  She was born March 10, 1922, in Renovo, Pennsylvania to Amos and Sara (Fitzer) Hostrander.

Mary was a nurse and worked for Chase Brass and Copper and Diamond Alkali as a factory nurse and lastly the Painesville Township School System for...

Jun 10, 2023

John J. Hurley Jr., age 79, passed away June 10, 2023, in Bluffton, South Carolina.   He was born October 13, 1943, in Chillicothe, Ohio to John J. Hurley Sr. and Elizabeth (Parks) Hurley.

John had a very fulfilling life, he was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, Class of 1961, graduated from John Carroll University in...

Jun 10, 2023

Beth Louise (Mackey) Snowden, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Perry on Saturday, June 10, 2023.  She was born June 17, 1947, in Painesville to Vernie and Iola (Pope) Mackey.

After graduating from the Willoughby School of Practical Nursing, Beth was an LPN for Lake County Memorial Hospital before moving with her husband to...

Jun 9, 2023

William L. Mackey, age 79, passed away surrounded by family on June 9, 2023, at UHHS Geauga Regional Hospital after battling a brief illness.  He was born October 23, 1943, in Painesville to William M. and Elizabeth T. Mackey.

Bill was a man who lived a life through example and preferred to avoid the spotlight. His hard...

Jun 7, 2023

John A. Bramley, age 84, passed away June 7, 2023, after a lengthy illness, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 29, 1939, in Cleveland Ohio.

John was self-employed and was the owner of Bramley Excavating.    He was raised by his grandmother Isabelle Bramley along with 10 other siblings.  Through the years John...

Jun 5, 2023

Donald L. Amidon Jr., age 57, passed away June 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, Ohio.  He was born May 19, 1966, in Painesville to Donald L. and Joan I. (Walker) Amidon.

Survived by his sister Carol, nephews Billy, Jason, and Nick. His longtime partner Tina and her sons George, Corey, and Alec with whom...

Jun 2, 2023

Patricia Kempton, age 81, passed away at home in Concord Township on June 2, 2023. She was born in Cleveland on May 15, 1942, to James and Margaret Norton (McNulty), the youngest of seven children.

With her husband George, Pat ran the Porceline Company. She was a member of the parish of St. Mary's, Painesville. Her greatest...

May 27, 2023

Paulette Marie (Alexander) Scappino, age 73, of Painesville, passed away May 27, 2023, at Legacy of Mentor. She was born April 21,1950 in Jamestown, PA to Steve and Rose Marie (Biglin) Alexander.

She enjoyed motorcycles, doing work in the yard, and loved her 2004 Monte Carlo SS and collecting Eagles.

Paulette is survived by her...

May 25, 2023

John S. Geiger, 58, of Leroy Township, Ohio, passed away on May 25th, 2023, after an accidental drowning. John was born June 29,1964 to Joyce (Mauk) and Ralph "Bill" Geiger in Painesville, Ohio.

John graduated from Riverside High School.

He was predeceased by his mother and father.

He is survived by his grandmother,...

May 13, 2023

Thomas R. Woodley, age 75, of Concord Township, passed away May 13, 2023, at University Hospitals in Cleveland. He was born Nov. 29, 1947, in Cleveland, to Richard and Helen (Wanamaker) Woodley.

Thomas graduated from Mentor High School in 1966. He attended Ottawa University in Kansas and Lake Erie College in Ohio. He enjoyed fishing, beekeeping, watching...

May 11, 2023

Sheila Beth Barker, age 42, passed away May 11, 2023, at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township. They say the brightest stars burn out the fastest, and she definitely shined bright!  She was known for her first born bossiness, gardening, photography and bug collection. Her love of gnarly medical procedures made her a dedicated, and popular, UH employee...

May 7, 2023

Joseph D. Filchock, age 82, passed away May 7, 2023, at Governor's Point in Mentor, Ohio.  He was born July 30, 1940, in Brownsville, PA to Joseph F. and Ann (Kramar) Filchock.

Joseph served in the United States Marines.  He worked for Reliance Electric for many years and for Tradesman International in later years.

He...

May 6, 2023

Judith L. Haffa, age 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of May 6, 2023.  She was born in Painesville on April 8, 1962, the third of four daughters.

Judy was a 1980 graduate of Riverside High School and graduated with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Hiram College in 1984.  She was...

May 6, 2023

Antoinette Jerin, age 65, passed away May 6, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born July 7, 1957, in Cleveland to Anthony and Mary Jo (Petrella) Tozzi.

Antoinette was a restaurant manager and worked for various restaurants throughout the Cleveland area.

She was a member of Nicotine Anonymous and served as the secretary. Was...

May 4, 2023

Timothy W. Jewell, age 76, passed away Thursday May 4, 2023, at Advent Hospital in Apopka, FL, surrounded by his family.

Born December 24, 1946, in Painesville OH, he was the son of Floyd and Beverly Jewell, and grew up in Thompson, OH.  After high school he was a Ford mechanic and joined the army.  He was...

May 2, 2023

Martin L. "Marty" Branovic, age 73, passed away May 2, 2023, at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born November 19, 1949, in Euclid, Ohio to Ralph and Margaret (Rickard) Branovic.

Marty was a retired police officer.  He began his career as a patrol officer in Painesville on July 1, 1973.  Her served as...

May 1, 2023

Mary A. Tribby, age 87, passed away May 1, 2023, at her home in Painesville Township.  She was born May 26, 1935, in Painesville to Stuart and Ann (Kolesar) Brainard. Her husband spent over 20 years in the Army, so she was fortunate to live in Ohio as well as Texas, where her children were both born. The family...

Apr 26, 2023

Laura G. Rossi, age 69, passed away April 26, 2023, in Madison, Ohio.  She was born December 3, 1953, in Euclid to Francis and Beverly (Jenkins) Rossi. For the majority of her life, she was a resident of Wickliffe, Ohio, where she lived with her mother. Laura graduated from Mentor High School in 1973 and worked as a carrier...

Apr 18, 2023

William Vaughn Buckman, age 98, passed away April 18, 2023, in Concord Township, Ohio.  He was born September 21, 1924 in Monroe City, Missouri to Collins & Gladys Buckman.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Rosalie.  Throughout their marriage,   they simply called each other "Mom and Dad." Their quiet unassuming love for...