obituaries


Edward James Stange, Jr.

Edward James Stange, Jr.

Nov 12, 2022

On Saturday, November 12th, 2022, Edward J. Stange Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family, while his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes trounced the Indiana Hoosiers.

Ed is survived by his wife, Sabrina, son, Edward, daughter-in-law, Sarah, granddaughters, Juliet and Genevieve, sister, Leslea, sister-in-law, Bobbi, nephew, Perron and niece, Persia.

He was preceded in death by...

Noel Eloise Benoit

Noel Eloise Benoit

Nov 10, 2022

Noel Eloise Benoit was born December 21, 1944, in Meriden, Connecticut to Agnes (York) Benoit and Arthur L. Benoit.  She passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, in Madison, Ohio.

Noel worked as a caregiver for Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries in Knoxville, Tennessee for over 8 years.  She also worked at Morton Salt in Grand River in the shipping...

Mark D. Webster

Mark D. Webster

Nov 9, 2022

Mark D. Webster, age 102, passed away peacefully, November 9, 2022, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.  He was born August 30, 1920, in Painesville to Mark Webster Sr. and Mildred (Beebe) Webster.

He is survived by two sons, Dr. John (Jane) Webster and Paul (Kathi) Webster; grandchildren, Jennifer Miller, Matthew Webster, Joshua King, Branden Webster,...

Betty Jane "Bj" (Macblane)  Blanchard

Betty Jane "Bj" (Macblane) Blanchard

Nov 7, 2022

Betty Jane "BJ" Blanchard, age 94, passed away November 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by family in Painesville.  She was born March 12, 1928, in Morris Run, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Margaret (Lewis) MacBlane.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Debra Remington of Painesville; grandchildren, Sara Remington (Marcelino) and Adam (Amal) Remington; several nieces and nephews;...

John      " Buddy" A Wayner  Jr.

John " Buddy" A Wayner Jr.

Nov 6, 2022

John A. (Buddy) Wayner, Jr., 78, passed away on November 6, 2022 at UH Tri-Point Medical Center. He was born on October 5, 1944 to John and Joanna (Jennie) Wayner and grew up in Fairport Harbor where he lived most of his life. He worked many years in the fiberglass mold industry as well as various factory jobs. Buddy...

David W. Rittenhouse

David W. Rittenhouse

Nov 5, 2022

David W. Rittenhouse, age 79, of Painesville Township, OH, passed away at UH Medical Center Cleveland on November 5, 2022, after complications from a fall.

He was born May 19, 1943, to Robert and Phyllis (Bartlett) Rittenhouse in Perry, Ohio.

David was very active in the community. He served on the boards for The Garden...

Misty D. Cantrell

Misty D. Cantrell

Oct 29, 2022

Misty D. Cantrell, age 44, passed away October 29, 2022, at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township, Ohio.  She was born December 4, 1977, in McMinnville, Tennessee to Danny D. and Sharon (Martin) Cantrell.

Misty worked for Retina Associates of Cleveland, in the billing department for many years.

She enjoyed family, friends, fur babies,...

Janet Lee Romig

Janet Lee Romig

Oct 27, 2022

Janet Lee Romig, age 75, of Painesville Ohio passed away October 27th 2022 at Lake West Medical Center. She was born June 10th 1947 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Ottie and Lilly (Lawson) Harbert.

She enjoyed going to bingo and casinos, she also liked feeding wild animals outside of her home in which she would watch them...

Fannie I. (Lewis)  Hyde

Fannie I. (Lewis) Hyde

Oct 27, 2022

Fannie I. Hyde, 82, passed away October 27th, 2022, at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH. She was born November 6th, 1939, in Memphis Tennessee to John Lewis and Dora Jones (nee Ferguson).

Fannie worked as a registered nurse for Mt. Sinai Hospital, Lake East Hospital, and retired from Mentor Surgery Center. She also helped open the city's...

Mary Ann Gavelda

Mary Ann Gavelda

Oct 26, 2022

A memorial mass will be said at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 316 Fifth St. Fairport Harbor, OH for Mary Ann Gavelda on Saturday, November 12th at 11a.m. Friends and family will be received at the church 1 hour before.

Mary Ann Gavelda (nee Arp) was born June 19, 1933, was a lifelong resident of Painesville and...

Lee F. Korbel

Lee F. Korbel

Oct 25, 2022

Lee F. Korbel, age 63, passed away October 25, 2022, in Ontario, Canada. He was born Sept. 7, 1959, in Sugar Creek, Pennsylvania, to the late Stanley F. and Joan T. (Turi) Korbel.

Lee, a lifelong Browns fan, lived in Fairport Harbor and enjoyed fishing, computer gaming, tinkering on computers, reading and time with family. He kept...

Carol Rose (Lasicky)  Austin

Carol Rose (Lasicky) Austin

Oct 25, 2022

Carol Rose Austin, 86, of Painesville Twp., passed away October 25, 2022. She was born April 8, 1936, in the family house to the late Frank and Rose Lasicky. Carol met and married the love of her life Chuck Austin in 1955, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage before his passing in March 2022.

Carol grew...

Howard J. Ivary

Howard J. Ivary

Oct 24, 2022

Howard James Ivary, age 79, passed away at Homestead II nursing home on October 24th, 2022. He was born in Painesville, Ohio November 13th, 1942, to Ruth (Sivula) and Matt Ivary.

Howard grew up in Fairport Harbor, Ohio and graduated from Fairport Harding High School in 1960. He graduated Magna Cum Lauda in 1966 from Dyke College...

Margaret Ann (Mulqueeny) Filuta

Margaret Ann (Mulqueeny) Filuta

Oct 23, 2022

Margaret Ann (Mulqueeny) Filuta, age 92, passed away October 23, 2022, at Kemper House in Strongsville.  She was born November 5, 1929, in Painesville to William E. and Mabel (Walter) Mulqueeny.

Margaret Ann graduated from the New York School of Interior Design and lived for a while in New York City while in school. She was a...

Cheri L. (Gavlick)  Trumbull

Cheri L. (Gavlick) Trumbull

Oct 22, 2022

Cheri L. Trumbull, age 46, passed away October 22, 2022, at Lake West Hospital in Willoughby.  She was born January 20, 1976, in Painesville to Valentine S. Gavlick Jr. and Ethel E. (Kile) Gavlick.

She was a data entry clerk and worked for Remedi Senior Care.

Cheri was a strong, independent woman who had a...

Gerald J. White

Gerald J. White

Oct 21, 2022

Services for Gerald J. White, age 78, will be Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 4:00 PM at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. Family and friends may call from 2-4 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Gerald was the son of Gerald Delmar & Mary (Judy) White, born on May 20, 1944, in Okonoko West...

Chad A Cornwell

Chad A Cornwell

Oct 21, 2022

Chad A. Cornwell, age 31, passed away October 21, 2022, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.  He was born as an early Christmas gift on December 23, 1990, to Pete and Kelly (Walrath) Cornwell.

Chad began his career at Millennium Control Systems in 2016, starting in the receiving department.  He continued to grow his career at...

Phyllis A. Urban

Phyllis A. Urban

Oct 19, 2022

Phyllis A. Urban age 88, of Painesville Township, passed away October 19th, 2022 at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township. She was the daughter of Edwin and Gladys (Fenner) Miller.

She enjoyed working at the cafeteria at Mentor High School and Shore Junior High School

Phyllis is survived by her son Jeff (Laura) Urban....

Marie J. Bonczek

Marie J. Bonczek

Oct 18, 2022

Marie J. Bonczek, age 71, of Fairport Harbor, passed away October 18, 2022 at University Hospitals, Cleveland. She was the daughter of Raymond Parkhurst and Pauline (Kelley).  Marie was born in Willimantic, Connecticut.  In 1974, she moved to Bainbridge, Pennsylvania, married the love of her life, and started a family.  In 1982, the family moved again, and quickly fell...

Irene (Drobnick)  Kovach

Irene (Drobnick) Kovach

Oct 17, 2022

Irene (Drobnick) Kovach passed away on October 17, 2022.  She was born September 22, 1933 in Painesville Ohio to John and Josephine (Zalar) Drobnick.

Irene worked 25 years for Coe Manufacturing and Emmy's Beauty Salon.  Irene was also a very proud homemaker raising three children.  She insisted that her family always have "Perfect Hair" and spotless bedrooms....