obituaries


Denise E. (Buckingham)  Graham

Denise E. (Buckingham) Graham

Jan 12, 2020

Funeral Services for Denise E. Graham, age 63, will be 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, OH.  Friends will be received 4:00-7:00 PM, before the service.

Denise was born May 1, 1956 in Wilmington, Delaware to John Sr. and Grace (Depity) Buckingham.  She passed away January 12, 2020...

Margaret Ellen Barb

Margaret Ellen Barb

Jan 12, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Margaret E. Barb age 88 of Painesville will be 1:00 PM Sunday January 26, 2020 at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. Family and friends may call from 12:00-1:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Margaret was the daughter of Harold and Viva (Hart) Barb born on November 7, 1931...

Charles L Rowan  Sr

Charles L Rowan Sr

Jan 7, 2020

Private graveside services for Charles L. Rowan Sr., age 84, of Painesville were held at Perry Cemetery.

Charles was born January 4th, 1936 in Wendell, West Virginia, to Albert and Aire Mae (McCauley). He passed away January 7th, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He worked at Republic Steel and Lime plant and had served in the...

Carl Rizzo

Carl Rizzo

Jan 3, 2020

The patriarch of our family, Carl Rizzo, 85 years young, peacefully passed on January 3rd from Alzheimer's.   He lived a long and adventurous life, from his childhood years on Woodland Avenue, to working on Short Vincent, to running a home improvement business.  In his prime he could be found every Saturday in the Thistledown Clubhouse indulging in his love...

Richard Allen Harless

Richard Allen Harless

Jan 2, 2020

A Memorial Service for Richard Allen Harless, 65, of Painesville will be held 6:00 PM  Monday, January 6, 2020, at Spear- Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.  Family and friends received one hour prior to service.

Richard was born June 12, 1954 in Tampa, Florida to Paul and Maureen (Litchfield) Harless.  He passed away January...

Virginia Aleman Hoose

Virginia Aleman Hoose

Dec 29, 2019

Virginia Aleman Hoose, 70, of Painesville, passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2019 surrounded by her loving husband and four children after a ten year battle with dementia. She was born on Halloween in 1949 in LaVilla, Texas to Jose Y. and Manuela (Tamez) Aleman.

She grew up in a migrant farm working family physically harvesting crops...

Velma L. Fox

Velma L. Fox

Dec 27, 2019

Services for Velma L. Fox age 89 of Painesville Township will be 12:00 PM Friday January 3, 2020 at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville, Rev. Arlie Spargur will officiate. Family and friends may call from Friday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM.  Burial will be In Perry Cemetery.

Velma was the daughter of Lloyd...

Richard Melvin Hadley

Richard Melvin Hadley

Dec 23, 2019

Private Family Services were held for Richard Melvin Hadley, 84, of Thompson.

Mr. Hadley was born July 12, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas M. and Catherine (Earley) Hadley.  He passed away December 23, 2019 at Briar Hill Health Care in Middlefield, Ohio following a very long and very slow decline which started after a massive heart...

Virginia Marie (Guerra)  Murch

Virginia Marie (Guerra) Murch

Dec 18, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Virginia M. Murch, 95, will be 9:30 AM, Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 242 North State Street, Painesville, Ohio (Please meet the family at church).  Friends will be received 1:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, December 22nd at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.

Virginia was born September 8,...

Robert Randa

Robert Randa

Dec 17, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Robert Randa, 63, of Painesville, will be held Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2:00-5:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, 508 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.

Robert was born May 4, 1956 in Painesville to George and June (Lund) Randa.  He passed away at his residence in Painesville Township December 17, 2019.

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Merri "Beth" Nagy

Merri "Beth" Nagy

Dec 16, 2019

Funeral Services for Merri "Beth" Nagy, 47, of Painesville, will be held 10 AM Saturday December 21, 2019 at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.  Family and friends will be received Friday 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.

Beth was born October 13, 1972 in Willoughby and passed away December 16,...

Ramon J. Lopez

Ramon J. Lopez

Dec 14, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Ramon Lopez, 18, of Painesville, will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 242 North State Street, Painesville, Ohio.  Friends will be received 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.

Ramon was born July 7, 2001...

Eleanor G. (Lohr)  Bennett-Latshaw

Eleanor G. (Lohr) Bennett-Latshaw

Dec 13, 2019

Funeral Services for Eleanor G. (Lohr) Bennett-Latshaw, 95, of Painesville, will be 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, OH.  Friends may call 4:00 – 6:00 PM before the service, at the funeral home.

Eleanor was born December 10, 1924 in Somerset, Pennsylvania to Lawrence and Eva (Moyle) Lohr. ...

Timothy Downing

Timothy Downing

Dec 9, 2019

Funeral Services for Timothy Downing, 58, will be 12:00 PM, Saturday December 14, 2019  at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.     Friends will be received 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, one hour before the service.

Timothy was born March 13, 1961 in Painesville to James and Mary (Beno) Downing.  He passed away December 9,...

Captain  Joseph J. Toreki

Captain Joseph J. Toreki

Dec 7, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph J. Toreki, age 89, of Perry will be held at St Cyprian Church 4223 Middle Ridge Road, Perry at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  Family and friends will be received 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday, December 16th at Mulqueeny- Spear Funeral Home 312 Eagle Street Fairport Harbor. Interment in Perry...

Gretchen (Wienhold)  Crim

Gretchen (Wienhold) Crim

Dec 7, 2019

Gretchen (Wienhold) Crim, age 97, of Painesville, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 31, 1922 in Freie Stadt Danzig (Germany) to Berta (Willem) and Franz Wienhold. She married Eugene Crim on April 23, 1943.

She is survived by:11 children - Marvin (Jackie), Clarence, Kenneth (Maureen), William...

Leona Vargas

Leona Vargas

Dec 6, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Leona Vargas will be 10:00 AM, Friday December 13, 2019 at St Mary's Church, 242 North State Street, Painesville.  Family and friends will be received 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.

Leona was born July 9, 1939 in Painesville, Ohio to...

Margaret Ann Brunner

Margaret Ann Brunner

Dec 4, 2019

Visitation for Margaret Johnson Brunner, age 94, of Painesville will be held 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.

Margaret was born November 3,1925 and passed away December 4, 2019 at Hospice of Western Reserve. Margaret was known as Wickliffe's sewing lady, but her favorite job was babysitting her...

Joseph Brown Cannon

Joseph Brown Cannon

Dec 2, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph B. Cannon, age 90, of Painesville Township, will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord Township, OH. Friends will be received before mass from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Joe was born...

Lucille Mae (Hilberg)  Fundermark

Lucille Mae (Hilberg) Fundermark

Dec 1, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Lucille M. Fundermark, age 89, of Concord will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Pilgrim Lutheran Brethren Church, 9514 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor, Ohio.

Lucille was born November 21, 1930 in Painesville to John W. and Helia (O'Jampa) Hilberg.  She passed away December 1, 2019 at David Simpson Hospice...