Obituaries

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...

Marcelain Wells

Marcelain Wells

Aug 7, 2020

Marcelain "Marcy" Wells passed away Aug. 7, 2020 at Lantern of Madison. Born January 23, 1928 in Detroit, MI to David & Leah (nee: Marcelain) Damon, she had been a longtime area resident. She was the head cashier at the former Pick & Pay Super Market. She is survived by extended family out of the area. She was preceded in...

Robert L. Wright

Robert L. Wright

Jul 30, 2020

Robert Anthony Lee Wright, age 88 of Mentor passed away July 30, 2020 at Lake West Medical Center. Born Sept. 13, 1931 in Spencer, WV to Tanner and Florence Wright, he had been a longtime Cleveland area resident before moving to the Mentor area. Robert was a parishioner of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Cleveland, Ohio for over 45 years...

Shirley C. Fulkerson

Shirley C. Fulkerson

Jul 28, 2020

Shirley C. Fulkerson ,90 , of Madison, Born August 15, 1929 to Harry and Geneva Reddy passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She is survived by her sons David (Sheryel) Fulkerson, James(Naomia) Fulkerson and daughter Ann Norris. 15 grandchildren, 30+ great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Malcolm J. Fulkerson, daughter Sandra...

Suzanne M. Smith

Suzanne M. Smith

Jul 20, 2020

Suzanne M. Smith, age 74 of Madison passed away July 20, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital surrounded by her family. Born June 17, 1946 in Lakewood to Nathan and Marie (nee: Miltner) Fisher, she had been a longtime area resident. Sue was a preschool teacher for many years with Stepping Stones Preschool and worked most recently with Crossroads Early Childhood Services....

Joseph Donald Gragg

Joseph Donald Gragg

Jul 8, 2020

Joseph Donald Gragg, age 59, passed away July 8, 2020 at Tripoint Medical Center. Born Sept. 11, 1960 in Madison to Neil and Nellie (nee: Rennie) Gragg, he had been a longtime area resident. Joseph graduated from Madison High School, Class of 1978 and later from Ohio Diesel Technical Institute. Joseph was also an avid locksmith. He worked as a...

Delores E. Tamburiello

Delores E. Tamburiello

Jun 18, 2020

Delores E. Tamburiello, age 81 of Madison passed away June 18, 2020 at Cardinal Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born Set. 14, 1938 in Conneaut, OH to Steve and Pauline (nee: Getsey) Horvath, she had been a longtime area resident. Delores worked in Accounts Payable at TechMark Corp. Survivors include her sons Michael (Patti) of Madison & Tommy of Willoughby; grandchildren:...

Kyle Charles Dunn

Kyle Charles Dunn

Jun 8, 2020

Kyle Charles Dunn, age 27 of Madison passed away June 8, 2020 at Lake West Medical Center. Born June 27, 1992 in Painesville to Daniel and Kathy Dunn, he had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include his girlfriend of 11 years Mary Kinney of Geneva; children Vincent C., Harvey D., Oliver P. & Scarlett R. Dunn, Rachel K., Haley...

Douglas Seredich Sr.

Douglas Seredich Sr.

May 26, 2020

Douglas Seredich passed away May 26, 2020 after a brief illness, born May 23, 1945 to parents George and Mary (Zadzilka) Seredich in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the second of three children.Doug retired from General Electric in 2000, after a thirty year career as a Mold Maker, his skill and inginuity were recognized by the multiple U.S. patents he held....

Roger John Horvath

Roger John Horvath

May 17, 2020

Roger J. Horvath, age 73 of Chardon passed away May 17, 2020 at his home. Born Dec. 31, 1946 in Cleveland to John J. and Ann (nee: Krupansky) Horvath and stepmom Peggy Horvath, beloved husband of Madelon Horvath, loving father to Brent (Lori); Stacey Roberson (Jeff) and grandfather to Tyler, Trevor, Rosella & June. Roger and Madelon shared their love...