Obituaries

A Jewell Bias

A Jewell Bias

Jan 27, 2022

Reva Jewell (nee: Stratton) Bias, age 83 of Madison Twp passed away January 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Born August 12, 1938 in West Hamlin, WV to Charles and Garnet (nee: Salmons) Statton, she was a longtime area resident. She was a caring woman who loved being around her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors...

Michelle M. Tye-Kerr

Michelle M. Tye-Kerr

Jan 24, 2022

Michelle M. Tye-Kerr, age 55 of Andover, OH passed away Jan. 24, 2022 at Cardinal Woods Healthcare in Madison. Born July 2, 1966 in Willoughby to Lloyd and Elsie (nee: DeKotch) Tye, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her children Crystal (Nabil) Bouslouguia, Courtney (Steve) Cunningham and Christpher Tye; siblings Brenda Antonacci, Lloyd Tye, Jr. and Anthony...

Emil Cline Bias

Emil Cline Bias

Jan 23, 2022

Emil Cline Bias, age 93 of Madison Twp passed away January 23, 2022 at UH. Geneva Medical Center. Born May 2, 1928 in West Hamlin, WV to Charles and Nellie (nee: Hughes) Bias. He was a longtime area resident. Cline served in the US Navy from 1946 to 1950 after which he worked in the automotive industry, finally retiring as...

Beverly J. Kooyman

Beverly J. Kooyman

Jan 19, 2022

Beverly Kooyman, 94, of Lancaster, passed away January 19, 2022. She was born in Cleveland on February 9, 1927, the daughter of William Simmonds and Frances (Nahrstedt) Simmonds. Beverly was a member of Mills Memorial United Methodist Church. She is survived by children Lynda Reilly of Stuart, FL, Cindy Hargrove of Madison, OH, Melanie (Mike) Prather of Brazil, IN, John...

Anna Liisa Rasmussen

Anna Liisa Rasmussen

Jan 13, 2022

Anna Liisa (nee: Rauhala) Rasmussen, age 73 of Middleburg Heights, OH passed away Jan. 13, 2022 at Arden Courts of Chagrin Falls. Born Sept. 22, 1948 in Vimpeli, Finland to Arvo and Toini (nee: Kiviniemi) Rauhala, she had been a longtime area resident. As a child, Anna attended Zion Lutheran Church in Fairport Harbor before becoming a member of St....

Roger Hugh Campbell

Roger Hugh Campbell

Jan 13, 2022

Roger Hugh Campbell, age 78 of Sandusky, passed away January 13, 2022, at Firelands Medical Center in Sandusky, OH. Born May 15, 1943, in Pierpont, OH to Hugh L. and Doris (nee: Weir) Campbell, he had been a longtime area resident. Roger was a horse trainer, and realtor. Survivors include his longtime partner Stefanie Rauch of Sandusky; children, grandchildren and...

Jack L. Pate

Jack L. Pate

Jan 8, 2022

Jack L. Pate, age 79 of Broadview Heights passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Born Jan. 3, 1943, in Lodi, Ohio, Jack graduated from Brecksville High School and went on to Kent State University. Jack was in the US Army Reserves and served in Vietnam. Jack retired from Broadview Heights Service Department. Survivors include his mother Ruby Valentine, Spouse Patricia...

Natalie Richley

Natalie Richley

Jan 4, 2022

Natalie Richley, age 37 of Claridon Twp. passed away Jan. 4, 2022 at UH Geauga Regional Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1984 to Donald and Christine (nee: Filla) Richley, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her parents; grandmother Ella (nee: Mann) Filla of Claridon Twp.; sister Julie Wagner; uncles James "Jimmy" Filla of Claridon Twp and John (Renee)...

Robert Eugene Johnson Sr

Robert Eugene Johnson Sr

Jan 3, 2022

Robert E. Johnson, age 78 of Perry passed away Jan. 3, 2022 at Tripoint Medical Center. Born Feb. 8, 1943 in Archer Twp., Ohio to Alva and Sylvia Willis (nee: Henry) Johnson, he had been a longtime area resident. Robert worked for Laborers Local #310 as a foreman. He loved to travel and play poker. He had been to Las...

Janet L. O'Janpa

Janet L. O'Janpa

Jan 3, 2022

Janet L. O’Janpa, age 87, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 with family members by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband Alan O’Janpa, and her parents, Arthur Olle and Jennie Olle Maki. Beloved mother of Kristine Ruggiero (Lawrence Ruggiero); loving grandmother of Carly and Natalie Ruggiero; devoted sister of David Olle (Cecilia De San Juan) and...

Todd Shane Mowchan

Todd Shane Mowchan

Jan 2, 2022

Todd S. Mowchan, age 47 of Madison passed away Jan. 2, 2022 at UH Geneva Medial Center. Born Sept. 7, 1974 in Madison to Linda Mowchan, he had been a longtime area resident. Todd was well know in the area as his girlfriend Aron and he would run the ice cream and gelato stand at Nelson Ledges Park and the...

Frances L. Bennett

Frances L. Bennett

Dec 30, 2021

Frances L. Bennett, age 95 of Madison passed away the evening of December 30, 2021 at her home. Born October 13, 1926 in Mt. Vernon, OH to Milton and Stella (nee: Flaumer) Klein, she had been a longtime resident of Cleveland Heights before moving to Madison 53 years ago. Frances was a material handler at Neff-Perkins in Perry before her...

Claire J. Sherwood

Claire J. Sherwood

Dec 29, 2021

Claire J. (nee: Borelli) Sherwood, age 87 of Fairport Harbor, OH, a homemaker, passed away on Dec. 29, 2021 at Embassy of Painesville. Born Nov. 9, 1934 in Painesville to John and Louise (nee: Tazio) Borelli, she had been a lifelong area resident. Claire was the family caregiver, sitting with anyone of her family that was sick and caring for...

Andrew "Sunny" Orosz Jr

Andrew "Sunny" Orosz Jr

Dec 28, 2021

Andrew “Uncle Sunny” Orosz, age 87 of Painesville passed away Dec. 28, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center. Born August 17, 1934 in Painesville to Andrew and Gladys (nee: Fletcher) Orosz Sr., he had been a longtime resident of Madison before moving to Painesville recently. Sunny worked in facilities maintenance for Cleveland International Airport before his retirement. Through his participation in...

Donna J. Fink

Donna J. Fink

Dec 26, 2021

Donna J. (nee: Burrell) Fink, 59, of Concord Twp. passed away on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 at her home. Donna was born on June 21, 1962 in Lancaster, OH and was a daughter of the late David and Elsie (nee: Scarberry) Burrell. Donna is survived by her husband of 32 years Kevin L. Fink of Concord Twp. and daughter Hannah...

Carolyn Ann (Nee: Kangas) Thornton

Carolyn Ann (Nee: Kangas) Thornton

Dec 26, 2021

Carolyn “Carol” A. (nee: Kangas) Thornton, age 79 of Chardon passed away Dec. 26, 2021 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born Dec. 5, 1942 in Painesville to Neal and Martha (nee: Wireinus) Kangas, she had been a lifelong area resident who loved cats. Carol was well known in the area for her crafting booths at the local fairs, festivals and...

Alfred L. Rorabaugh

Alfred L. Rorabaugh

Dec 13, 2021

Alfred L. Rorabaugh, age 87 of Perry, passed away Dec. 13, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center. Born Feb. 15, 1934 in Fayetteville, WV to Lee and Mabel (nee: Willis) Rorabaugh, he had been a longtime area resident. Alfred worked as an armature winder at the steel mills, as a maintenance man and beer delivery driver. He was know as a...

Guadalupe Ledezma

Guadalupe Ledezma

Dec 9, 2021

Guadalupe Ledezma, age 71 passed away Dec. 9, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord. Born Oct. 22, 1950 in Mexico City, Mexico to Manuel Ramirez and Micaela Ledezma Hernandez, she had emigrated to the Painesville area in 2014. Survivors include her children Juan G. Gonzalez, Sergio Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Lourdes Gonzalez, Lose Manuel Gonzalez, Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez and Ezequiel...

Jorge Gonzalez

Jorge Gonzalez

Dec 4, 2021

Jorge Gonzalez passed away Dec 4, 2021 after an illness. Born December 31, 1971 to Pedro and Irma Gonzalez, he had been a resident of the Painesville area. He enjoyed sports, Mexican oldies and classic rock music and martial arts. Jorge was the best cook and loved to cook for and feed his family. While taking a break from his...

Steven Lee Samynek

Steven Lee Samynek

Nov 30, 2021

Steven Lee Samynek passed away on November 30th,2021 at University Hospital in Conneaut, Ohio, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on September 6th, 1963 in Cleveland, OH to Robert and Sandra (nee: Stewart) Samynek. Steve was a wild and free spirit that liked to go fishing and loved Harley Davidson motorcycles. He liked to spend time with...