obituaries
Vikki Victoria (Williams) Williams
May 19, 2022
Victoria "Vikki" Williams, age 50, of Mentor, Ohio passed away at her residence on May 19, 2022. On March 26, 1972, she was born in North Madison, Ohio, to Gerald G. Williams and DiAnna (Randall) Noponen.
Vikki was a graduate of Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio class of 1990, she was the first graduating class from...
Tyler James Dennison
May 17, 2022
Tyler James Dennison, age 29, passed away May 17, 2022, in Perry. He was born July 4, 1992, in Painesville.
Tyler began tinkering with mechanics on bikes and remote-control trucks at a young age. His love for all things mechanical continued into adulthood and he graduated from Ohio Technical College where he studied auto and diesel technology....
Dorothy Betty (Jones) Kallio
May 15, 2022
Dorothy Betty Kallio, age 79, of Concord Township passed away on May 15th, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Dorothy was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She ended up calling the Painesville/Concord area her home for most of her life where she graduated from Harvey High School in 1960. Dorothy then went on to work for Lake County National Bank...
John "Jack" A. Lawrence
May 14, 2022
John A. Lawrence, age 85, passed away May 14, 2022, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. He was born August 1, 1936, in Bakerton-Elmora, Pennsylvania to Richard and Cecelia (Mitchell) Lawrence.
Jack served in the United States Air Force, and he worked for Towmotor/Caterpillar for many years. He was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church....
Richard James Brewer
May 13, 2022
Richard James Brewer, age 76, passed away May 13, 2022, at the V. A. Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born June 25, 1945, in Cleveland to Wilbert and Ruth (Stevers) Brewer.
Richard served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam War. He worked security for the Morton Salt Company for many years.
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William John Bayer
May 13, 2022
William John Bayer, age 91, passed away on May 13, 2022, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby. He was born August 22, 1930, in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania to William John Bayer Sr. and Florence (Bilger) Bayer.
William proudly served in the United States Navy for four years during the Korean War. After the war, he was...
Carl James Bradshaw
May 12, 2022
Carl James Bradshaw, age 70, passed away May 12, 2022, at his residence in Fairport Harbor. He was born August 10, 1951, in Painesville to Vincent James and Clara (Dilley) Bradshaw.
Carl worked for Transfer Express in Mentor for many years. He also worked for J. C. Penney as the building supervisor.
He was a...
Thomas A. Nau
May 6, 2022
Thomas A. Nau, age 74, passed away May 6, 2022, at his residence in Leroy Township. He was born March 15, 1948, in Cleveland to Christian Henry Nau Jr. and Matilda (Resnik) Nau.
Thomas was a mechanical engineer and worked for Lubrizol in Wickliffe for 40 years. He was a Leroy resident for over 50 years.
...Eddie A. Bray
May 6, 2022
Eddie A. Bray, age 93, passed away May 6, 2022, in Kirtland. He was born July 14, 1928, in Dott, West Virginia to George and Mary (Taylor) Bray.
Eddie was a tool and die maker and worked for Brown Engineering Corp. for many years. He was a member of Painesville United Methodist Church. Eddie was a volunteer...
Debra (Brennan) Strohl
May 2, 2022
Debra Strohl, age 65, of Perry, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2022. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 31, 1956.
Debbie graduated from Fairport Harding High School. She was married to Rick Strohl for 27 years.
She worked for many years at Fairport Harding High School and as an...
Lois Anne (Brant) Gaster
Apr 30, 2022
Lois Anne Gaster, age 84, of Madison, Ohio, broke many hearts when she passed away April 30, 2022, with her husband, Gene by her side, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.
Lois was born July 29, 1937, in Salisbury, Pennsylvania to Webster and Erma (Zimmerman) Brant.
The family moved to Grand River, Ohio when...
David Miles Safick
Apr 27, 2022
David Miles Safick, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2022. He was born June 12, 1958, in Painesville to Edward and Betty (Miles) Safick.
David was class of 1978 at Riverside High School. He was an expert at being a jack of all trades. He enjoyed lending a helping hand to his large group of...
Laurie Lynn (Szulc) White
Apr 23, 2022
Laurie Lynn White, age 58, of Mentor, passed away April 23, 2022, at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord Twp. She was born January 27, 1964, in Cleveland, OH to Robert and Joan (Cusack) Szulc.
She was a graduate of Willoughby South High School (Class of 1982). Laurie was a barber instructor and later continued to cut hair...
Alvin P Grace
Apr 22, 2022
Alvin P. Grace, age 83, of Perry, OH. passed away April 22, 2022. He was born in Hanover Pennsylvania. December 18, 1938.
He was a truck driver for Taylor Truckline in Northfield Minnesota. Alvin was very active at the Perry Senior Center. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and watching the sunset.
Family...
Michael Hugh Phillips
Apr 21, 2022
Michael Hugh Phillips, age 67, of Mentor, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Saybrook Landing in Ashtabula. He was born July 31, 1954, in Painesville, OH.
He was a graduate of Harvey High School (Class of 1972). Michael was a realtor for over thirty years, most recently with REMAX. He was a bowling coach at Mentor...
Dane C Mackey
Apr 18, 2022
Dane Carl Mackey, age 75, born October 8, 1946 passed away April 18, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones in the comfort of his home. Dane is survived by wife, Sandra (Pernoja) Mackey, his three daughters, Jill (Pat) Remington, Christine Mackey Raines and Deena (Joe) Scouloukas. Grandchildren, Amber (Adam) Johnson, Erica Remington, Autumn Raines, Patrick Remington and Abby Scouloukas....
Paul J. Van Jura
Apr 18, 2022
Paul J. Van Jura, age 69, of Mentor, passed away peacefully Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born October 16, 1952, in Painesville to Joseph P. and Alice (Zimny) Van Jura.
He was a graduate of Fairport Harbor High, Class of 1970. Paul received a Bachelor's degree at Kent State University and later his Master's in Education...
Mathew White
Apr 15, 2022
Matthew P. White, age 84 a resident of Painesville Township, passed away on April 15th, 2022, at University Hospitals. Matthew was born July 25th, 1937, to Robert and Anatasia (Krasinski) White in Cleveland Ohio. Matthew was employed as an engineer at General Motors Fisher Body division in Cleveland. He also worked and later retired from the G.M. Tech Center...
Steve G. Kerestman
Apr 12, 2022
Steve G. "Pete" Kerestman, age 90, passed away April 12, 2022, in Concord Township, Ohio. He was born April 16, 1931, in Fairport Harbor to Priscilla (Fulop) and George Keresztman.
Pete served in the United States Army and was a Korean War veteran. He retired from the Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ricerca. He was a member of...
Patricia J. Groves
Apr 11, 2022
Patricia Jane Groves, age 91, of Concord Township, a lifetime resident Lake County, passed away April 11, 2022, at Altercare of Mentor. Patricia, the daughter of Kent and Bertha (Thompson) Hubbard was born on March 21, 1931, in Madison Ohio.
Family and friends may call from 3 to 5:30 PM, Thursday April 14th at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home...

