obituaries

Jun 9, 2020

Funeral Services for Linda Carol Hutson, 66, of Mentor, will be 4:00 PM Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.  Family and friends will be received 2:00 – 4:00 PM before the services at the funeral home.

Linda was born February 1, 1954 in Cleveland to Donald P. and Shirley (Clinton)...

Jun 8, 2020

Carole M. (Kratovila) Whipple, age 77, of Willoughby, passed away June 8th, 2020 at Brookdale of Mentor. She was born to Charles F. and Valerie M. (Toth) Kratovila on August 21, 1942 in Cleveland, OH.

She attended Willoughby South High School and went on to Wittenberg University graduating in 1964. Carole taught French and Spanish first at...

Jun 4, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Brooks Butler departed this earth on June 4th, 2020 at her home in Painesville, Ohio. She was born in Greenville, SC. on October 15, 1943 to James and Ruth Brooks.  Mary was raised by her aunt, Annie Bell Ware Duncan and uncle J C Duncan.  She would call her Big Momma.  Mary was raised with sisters; Christine, ...

Jun 3, 2020

Elaine R. Fees, age 78, passed away peacefully at Brookdale of Mentor, June 3, 2020.  She was born September 9, 1941 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Edward and Ruth (Lietke) Marchell.

Elaine was employed for 6 years at the Lutheran Church in Decatur, Illinois and before that she worked for the Lutheran Church in Chanute, Kansas as the...

May 31, 2020

Private family services for Margaret J. "Maggie" Kolish were held at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home.  Margaret was the daughter of Frank & Grace (Maloney) Staff born on March 18, 1927 in Indiana, PA. and passed away May 31, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Margaret and her husband Michael were interred at All Souls Cemetery.

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May 29, 2020

Graveside Services for Ralph L. Larue, age 95, will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery, 385 Riverside Drive, Painesville, Ohio.  Friends will be received 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, before the services, at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.

Mr. Larue was born in Davis, West Virginia February 2, 1925 to...

May 28, 2020

Albert H. "Al" Krause Jr. age 86, of Chagrin Falls, passed away May 28, 2020. Al was preceded in death by his wife, Dotte (Hinton) Krause (March 25, 2005). He is survived by his loving companion, Joyce L Teeft and her children, Jennifer Bauer and Christian Teeft.

Al was born December 17, 1933 in East Cleveland, OH....

May 27, 2020

Harold L. "Hal" Hostutler, age 89, passed away, May 27, 2020 at Maple View Country Villa in Chardon.  He was born September 28, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Harold J. and Anna (Kavinta) Hostutler.

Hal served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.  He was a firefighter and fire inspector for the City of...

May 27, 2020

Charles W. "Chuck" Berry, age 89, passed away at Holly Hill Nursing Home in Newbury on May 27, 2020.  He was born to Charles and Esther (Kirk) Berry, February 2, 1931.

Chuck was born in and grew up in Paige, West Virginia.  Or as he liked to call it, "the hills of West Virginia".  He attended a...

May 26, 2020

David Scott Walter, age 60, of Painesville, passed away May 26, 2020 at U.H. Geauga Medical Center in Chardon.  He was born August 2, 1959 to John S. and Margaret (Bagin) Walter in Painesville.

David was a 1977 graduate of Harvey High School and was a member of St. Mary Church.  He was a dedicated and hard-working...

May 20, 2020

William E. Bernay, age 90, of Painesville Twp. passed away May 20,2020 at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Twp. Ohio. He was born January 27,1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Julia (Kahoot) Bernay.

Bill was a graduate of Fairport Harding High School, Class of 1948 and served as a sergeant medic in the U S...

May 18, 2020

Graveside service for Logan Kimbrough, age 75, of North Perry will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Perry Cemetery.

Logan was born July 14, 1944 in Pulaski, TN. to Flournoy Hume and Vetris (Murphy) Kimbrough. He passed away May 18th, 2020 at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Twp.

He enjoyed John...

May 15, 2020

Graveside services for Roger L. Pike age 87 of Painesville will be 1:00 PM Wednesday May 20, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery 385 Riverside Drive Painesville.

Roger was the son of Clifford and Serena (Leeper) Pike born on July 26, 1932 in Painesville and passed away May 15, 2020 at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township.

Apr 28, 2020

Services are pending for Andrew James "Jamie" Totin, age 58, who passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2020 at his residence in Painesville Township.  He was born October 12, 1961 in Painesville to Andy J. and Barbara (Carruthers) Totin.

Jamie received his bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University.  Jamie spent most of his career in banking. ...

Apr 28, 2020

Richard E. Fox Jr., age 61, passed away April 28, 2020 at his residence in Fairport Harbor.  He was born January 28, 1959 in Painesville to Richard E. and Betty Jane (Sigler) Fox.

Richard was 1978 graduate of Riverside High School and has lived in Fairport for the past 20 years.  He was Metals Lead for Merritt...

Apr 28, 2020

Private graveside services were held at Riverside Cemetery for Irene J. Rafter.   Mrs. Rafter passed away April 28, 2020 at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Middlefield.  She was born April 18, 1929 in Niles, Ohio to Michael and Mary Kuhn.

Irene was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, word puzzles, holiday decorating and loved her dogs.  She was...

Apr 27, 2020

A Memorial Service for Alfred R. Grechar, age 87, will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 7, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 250 Bowhall Road, Painesville, OH. 44077.

Mr. Grechar was born October 26, 1932, in Forest City, Pennsylvania to Felix and Rose (Novak) Grechar and passed away April 27, 2020, at Briar Hill Heath...

Apr 27, 2020

Irene Chiappone passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020 at the Enclave of Newell Creek in Mentor, Ohio.  Irene was born on August 17, 1922 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio to Miklos and Elizabeth (Czap) Magyar.

She was a graduate of Fairport Harding High School and worked in the jewelry department at Carlisles in Painesville.  She was a...

Apr 26, 2020

Kenneth (Ken) E. Campbell, age 97, passed away peacefully April 26, 2020, at his residence in Haines City, Florida surrounded by his loved ones.

Born June 18, 1922 in Painesville, he was the eldest child of William E. and Flossie Mae (Davis) Campbell.

A U.S. Army veteran of World War II as an MP, postal...

Apr 26, 2020

Private Graveside Services were held at Riverside Cemetery for Anthony "Guy" Chiappone, age 67, of Painesville.

Mr. Chiappone was born June 21, 1952 in Painesville to Thomas Joseph and Phyllis Jean (Palsse) Chiappone.  He passed away at his residence April 26, 2020.

Guy was a graduate of Harvey High School and received his bachelor's degree...