Obituaries

Evangeline "Vange" Perona

Evangeline "Vange" Perona

Dec 7, 2020

Vange Perona, 90, was born January 30, 1930. She decided to become an angel December 7, 2020. She was born in St. Leonard, Canada, to the late Theodore and Edna (Deveau) McClay. She adored her mother and father; her mother was her lifelong hero. She became a proud US citizen April 4, 1945. She spent her childhood on “The Farm”...

Pablo "Trivi" Gonzalez

Pablo "Trivi" Gonzalez

Dec 6, 2020

Pablo "Trivi" "Tone" Gonzalez, age 40 of Geneva passed away Dec. 6, 2020 at his home. Born Jan. 29, 1980 in Camden, NJ to Carmelo and Carmen (nee" Pagan) Gonzalez, he had been a seven year area resident. Survivors include his fiancee, Amelia (Amy) Sullivan of Geneva; children Xavier and Gisela Gonzalez; three step-children Nate, Gracie "Tazzy" and Mikey; siblings...

Samuel Gregory

Samuel Gregory

Dec 6, 2020

Samuel “Frank” Gregory, 93, of Geneva passed away Dec. 6, 2020 surrounded by family at his home. Born Feb. 25, 1927 in Hot Springs, VA to Oliver and Coralee (nee: Ward) Gregory, he had been a longtime area resident. Sam served as a Marine from 1944-1946, after which he raised a family and worked most recently at Hubble Industries in...

Bill Gombos

Bill Gombos

Dec 1, 2020

Bill Gombos (Papa, Old Man Bill), age 89 of Painesville, OH passed away at Grand River Rehabilitation on Dec. 1, 2020. Born Oct. 22, 1931 in Rhodell, WV to Gabor and Wilma (nee: Gombos) Gombos, he had been a longtime area resident. Bill served in the US Army during Korea, reaching Sargent. Upon returning he married Geraldine and settled down...

Margaret Ann Klco

Margaret Ann Klco

Nov 27, 2020

Mother, Grandmother and Wife, Margaret Ann Klco (Long) of Perry, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday November 27, 2020 after reaching the age of 72 years old with her husband of over 54 years, George Klco, and her beloved children, Hannah and Rebekah by her side. Margaret Ann was born on May 22, 1948 in Painesville, Ohio before eventually moving...

Gail L. Bonnema

Gail L. Bonnema

Nov 22, 2020

Gail L. "Lanny" Bonnema, age 84 of Madison, passed away Nov. 22, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby. Born Sept. 9, 1936 in Willoughby to Ralph and Hazel (nee: Pike) Bonnema, he had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include his children Gary (Theresa) of Madison, Phillip (Teresa) of Perry, Carolyn (Mike) Kurkowski of Denver, NC and Ramona (Roy)...

Jeffrey Robert Boyd

Jeffrey Robert Boyd

Nov 12, 2020

Jeffrey Robert Boyd, 59, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2020, at his Mentor home surrounded by his loving family. His death followed a battle of several months with rare disease called CJD. He was known for his quiet respect and kindness to all and had many friends from different walks of life. And despite his many interests, it was...

Francis "Frank" J Filla Jr

Francis "Frank" J Filla Jr

Nov 12, 2020

Francis J. “Frank” Filla, Jr., a lifelong Chardon area resident, passed away November 12, 2020 at University Hospitals of Cleveland from an illness. Per Frank’s wishes, his illness was kept private to avoid worrying close family and friends. Frank was best known as a retired Geauga County Deputy Sheriff, but he also had worked as a park ranger. Since his...

Barbara Ann Krauter

Barbara Ann Krauter

Oct 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Krauter, age 80 of Madison, passed away October 18, 2020 at Ohman Family Living at Blossom in Huntsburg. She was born on October 27, 1939 to Dorothy & Kenneth Haase. Being from a musical family, she loved to dance and became a skilled dancer and instructor at the Jean Square Studio in Madison. After graduation in 1958, she...

Miriam H. Kiikka

Miriam H. Kiikka

Oct 17, 2020

Miriam was born in Finland on April 15, 1926 to Matt and Aino Kytomaki. She died on October 17, 2020 at Homestead II in Painesville. Her family came to America when she was 6 months old. They lived in Monessen, PA where Miriam attended St. Luke's Church and graduated from Monessen High School. She moved to Fairport Harbor the day...

Ruth E. Spriggs

Ruth E. Spriggs

Oct 16, 2020

Ruth E. Spriggs, age 79 passed away October 16, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born January 19, 1941 in Mount Lake Park, MD to Garland Leon and Almeda Ellen (nee: Howell) Barnard, she had been a longtime area resident. She was a home health aide with Around the Clock and a member of the East Heisley Church of...

Shirley Ann Weiss

Shirley Ann Weiss

Oct 14, 2020

Shirley A. Weiss, age 85 of Garfield Hts. passed away Oct. 14, 2020 at Broadview Multicare in Parma. Born December 9, 1934 in Painesville to Former Painesville Police Chief John Barstow and Alma (nee: Erikson) Barstow, she had been a longtime Painesville and California resident before moving to Garfield Hts. Shirley was the Salutatorian of her class at Harvey High...

Catherine Ann Gurnick

Catherine Ann Gurnick

Oct 13, 2020

Catherine Ann Gurnick, 81, of Chardon, peacefully died on October 13, 2020 after a brief illness. Having married Donald P. Gurnick (d. 2009) at St. Joan of Arc, Chagrin Falls, in 1964, Cathie cherished her vocation as his wife and as mother to their five children: Joanie (John) Klemens, Matthew (Lisa), Rev. Michael, Donna (Rich) Fillman, and Anita (Joe) Matic....

Robin Marie Mcroberts

Robin Marie Mcroberts

Oct 10, 2020

Robin M. McRoberts, age 58 of Fairport Harbor, OH passed away Oct. 10, 2020 at her home. Born July 26, 1962 in Painesville to Frank W. and Luella (nee: Jones) McRoberts, she had been a longtime area resident. Cremation by the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes of Fairport Harbor, OH.

Larry Donnell Sanders

Larry Donnell Sanders

Sep 15, 2020

Larry Donnell Sanders passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at UH Cleveland Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Larry was born on February 6, 1960 in Senatobia, MS to the Late Sennie Mae Wright and James Sanders. The family moved to Aurora, IL in the mid 1960's. After graduating East Aurora High School, Larry Joined the US Army where...

William K. Hoenigman

William K. Hoenigman

Sep 14, 2020

William Hoenigman, age 80, of Munson Twp., passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2020, in Cleveland. Born on March 1,1940, in Cleveland to Anthony and Thelma (nee Ostrender) Hoenigman. He had been a lifelong area resident. William was a Foreman at Hoenigman Landscaping for 24 years in Chardon. He was married to Carol Hoenigman for 52 years. Survivors include children:...

Robert L. West

Robert L. West

Sep 14, 2020

Robert L. West, age 76 of Fairport Harbor passed away Sept. 14, 2020 at Homestead II in Painesville. Born Oct. 7, 1943 in Painesville to Robert P. and Lillian M. Bell, he had been a lifelong Fairport Harbor resident. Bubba graduated from Fairport Harding High where he played football. He served with the US Army from 1965-1967. Robert was a...

Jonathan S. Swope

Jonathan S. Swope

Aug 14, 2020

Jonathan S. Swope, age 64 of Conneaut & Madison passed away Aug. 14, 2020 at his home after fighting his battle with cancer. Born Nov. 23, 1955 in Euclid, he had been a lifelong area resident. Jay worked as a CNC operator at General Aluminum and attended Cherry Valley Church of the Nazarene. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Carolyn Helen Cianfaglione

Carolyn Helen Cianfaglione

Aug 10, 2020

Carolyn H. (nee: Myers) Cianfaglione, age 92 of Leroy Twp., passed away Aug. 10, 2020 at her home. Born June 26, 1928 in Benbush, WV, she had been a longtime area resident. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, business owner, entrepreneur, realtor & land developer. Carolyn Myers married the love of her life Andrew Cianfaglione in Tucker County,...

Evelyn Luoma

Evelyn Luoma

Aug 8, 2020

Evelyn “Dolly” Luoma, age 91bpassed away at her home on Aug. 8, 2020. Born Nov. 25, 1928 in Fairport Harbor, to Michael and Agnes (nee: Rikoczi) Toth, she had been a lifelong resident. She was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Fairport Harbor, a devoted homemaker and enjoyed fishing and crafting with her husband Eugene. Her greatest joy...