obituaries

Apr 8, 2026

William Pavlik, age 86, passed away April 8, 2026, at his residence in Mentor, Ohio.  He was born March 26, 1940, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to Paul Pavlik and Mary (Renock) Pavlik.

William was a Valley High New Kensington graduate and the University of Pittsburgh where received a Bachelors of Science Degree.  Then he proudly served in...

Apr 6, 2026

Diane M Armstrong, age 76, passed away April 6, 2026, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the first born child to Harold C. Wilkerson and Myrtle J. (Browning) Wilkerson on September 1, 1949, in Painesville, Ohio.

Diane dedicated more than 44 years of service to the Painesville Municipal Court and especially valued her...

Apr 5, 2026

Nancy Louise Arnold (Bozman), age 83, of Painesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Nancy was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and spent her life devoted to her family and those she loved. She was a caring mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother whose kindness and warmth touched many lives.

Nancy was preceded in death by...

Mar 31, 2026

Bettie J. Dye, age 78, passed away March 31, 2026, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.  She was born November 17, 1947, in Whitmer, West Virginia to Dorsie White and Annette (Weiford) White.

Bettie was a medical assistant and worked for Dr. Weiland in Chardon for many years.

She absolutely loved nothing but spending...

Mar 30, 2026

Mary Anne Kelly, age 96, passed away March 30, 2026, in Mentor, Ohio with her loving family by her side. She was born June 2, 1929, in Leechburg, Pennsylvania to Dwight T. Hankey and Elna L (Tench) Hankey. She moved to Grand River, Ohio, at an early age. She graduated from Harvey High School in 1947. She continued to...

Mar 30, 2026

Thomas Dotts, 92 passed away peacefully at his home in Mentor, Ohio on March 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Cass, West Virginia October 1, 1933, one of ten children of Ferdinand and Beulah Dotts. He was preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings. He is survived by his sister,...

Mar 28, 2026

John Alexander Antonini, age 83, passed away peacefully, March 28, 2026, at Mentor Cleveland Clinic. He was born December 8, 1942, in Charleroi, Pa. to James Antonini and Anne (Verbich) Antonini. He is preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Jane Kristyne (Wyse) Antonini; loving son, Jonathan (Guadalupe) Antonini; loving...

Mar 27, 2026

Jeffrey "Michael" Rust, age 72, passed away March 20, 2026, at his residence in Concord Township.  He was born April 3, 1953, in Yonkers, New York to Robert Rust and Jane (Keller) Rust.

Michael was 1971 graduate of Riverside High School and Lakeland Community College.  He was a salesman in the steel, sign, and insurance industries for...

Mar 26, 2026

Mary Downing, age 87, of Avon Lake, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at Avenue Assisted Living.

She was born on April 26, 1938, in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, to the late Joseph & Mary Beno.

A dedicated homemaker, Mary took great pride in caring for her family and her home. Mary enjoyed spending time...

Mar 26, 2026

Donna L. Martin, age 84, passed away March 26, 2026, at Chardon Healthcare in Chardon.  She was born July 1, 1941, in Painesville to Seth Bigley and Elizabeth (Kazsmer) Bigley.

Donna was a schoolteacher and taught for the Perry School System for many years.  She also taught at St. Mary School in Painesville and was Assistant Children's...

Mar 21, 2026

Anita G. (Tromp) Kidder, a devoted wife, loving mother, and lifelong resident of Painesville Township, peacefully passed away surrounded by her beloved family on March 21st, 2026, at Mentor Ridge in Mentor, OH. She was 86 years old.

Born on December 22, 1939, in Painesville, Ohio, Anita proudly graduated from Harvey High School. Her passion for cooking...

Mar 18, 2026

Eleanore McGuckin, age 98, passed away March 18, 2026, at her residence in Mentor, Ohio.  She was born November 4, 1927, in Maspeth, New York to Harry Loeffler and Catherine (Vesta) Loeffler.

Eleanore was a bridal consultant and worked for Modern Deb for many years.   She was also a sales associate for Fashion Town and a receptionist...

Mar 18, 2026

Roseanne (Bezzeg) Knack, formerly of Concord Twp. and Euclid, passed away peacefully just days before her 85th birthday.  She was a devoted wife of 59 years to the late John R Knack Jr., who passed away in January 2021.

Born March 27th, 1941, to the late and beloved Steven John Bezzeg and Marjorie "Louise" (Nims) Bezzeg in...

Mar 15, 2026

Albert Jones Jr., age 81, passed away on March 15, 2026, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. He was born on June 30, 1944, in Saint Francisville, Louisiana, to Albert Jones Sr. and Sisley (Singleton) Jones.

Albert proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968. He later built a long and respected career...

Mar 13, 2026

On March 13, a quiet stillness settled over all who knew and loved Daine Anthony Carlisle. He tragically and unexpectedly left us to face life without him.

Daine always marched to the beat of his own drum. From the time he was a little boy, with his fiery red hair and unforgettable personality, it was clear that...

Mar 5, 2026

James W. Strang of Painesville, age 77, the son of James and Catherine Strang, was born on April 14, 1948, in Houston, Pennsylvania and passed away on March 5, 2026, at David Simpson Hospice house in Cleveland.

He was employed by Euclid Chemical for many years.  Jim was a real woodsman, he enjoyed cutting down trees, splitting...

Mar 4, 2026

Bruce A. Kotnik, age 72, passed away March 4, 2026, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.  He was born July 13, 1953, in East Cleveland to Henry John Kotnik and Virginia M. (Kolar) Kotnik.

Bruce was a true patriot who loved and dutifully served his country. Served in the US Navy as a Submariner for 4 years,...

Mar 3, 2026

Diane M. Williams, age 77, passed away March 3, 2026, at University Hospital West Medical Center in Willoughby.  She was born, March 2, 1949, in Painesville to Julius Holnapy and Marie (Deckelman) Holnapy.

Diane was the payroll supervisor for Mentor Public School District for many years, retiring in 2019.

Diane was an active member of...

Mar 3, 2026

Mrs. Dorothy M. Hall, age 84, passed away March 3, 2026, at University Hospital Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby, Ohio.  She was born June 4, 1941, in Franklin County, North Carolina to William Ervin Yarborough and Bessie Genevieve Fogg.

Dorothy was a homemaker and enjoyed her family. She loved spending time at the church with her...

Feb 27, 2026

Ann G. Kramer, age 87, passed away February 27, 2026, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.  She was born March 28, 1938, in Lima, Ohio to Gordon Gray and Mary Angela (Corwin) Gray, but adopted at an early age and loved by Raymond Weiser.

Ann was a customer service representative for the Ohio Department of Job...