Obituaries

James W Elmore

James W Elmore

Nov 10, 2019

James W. Elmore, age 65 of Madison passed away Nov. 10, 2019. Born Nov. 1, 1954 in Painesville to Robert and Betty (nee: Fallot) Elmore, he had been a longtime area resident. Jim served in the US Air Force at the end of Vietnam, serving in Germany. He was a self-employed tile setter, but his joys were fishing, hunting and...

Annie M. Priest

Annie M. Priest

Nov 6, 2019

Annie M. (nee: Johnson) Priest, age 86 of Perry, passed away Nov. 6, 2019 at her home. Born on Dec. 31, 1932 in Laurelburg, TN to Willie Andy and Thelma (nee: Moore) Johnson, she had been a longtime area resident. She was a retired press operator with Neff Perkins. Survivors include her children Maggie Pitcher of KY, Brenda Rutledge of...

Windsor R. Kallay

Windsor R. Kallay

Nov 2, 2019

Windsor “Win” R. Kallay Age 69 of Fairport Harbor, a retired chemist, passed away Nov. 2, 2019 at his home. Born Jan. 14, 1950 in Painesville to Windsor and Helen (nee: Kovach) Kallay, he had been a lifelong area resident. He worked for Lake County Health Dept., CEI, RMI, EA Group and he retired from Eckart Inks. Win was an...

Robert C Taylor

Robert C Taylor

Nov 2, 2019

Robert C. Taylor, age 39 of Painesville passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 2, 2019 at his home. Born June 27, 1980 in Painesville to Lonnie and Brenda (nee: Tanner) Taylor, he had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include his mother Brenda Taylor of Chardon; sisters Amber Taylor of Newbury and Sara McFarland of Mentor; nephews Landry & Crispyn Pengov...

Alice L. Kinney

Alice L. Kinney

Oct 22, 2019

Alice L. Kinney, age 92 of Geneva, passed away Oct. 22, 2019 at Geneva Medical Center. Born Aug. 4, 1927 in Perry to Thomas and Jennie (nee:Peterson) Chadwick, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her children Jeanie Moore of Ashtabula, Celina Wilkinson of WV, Evon (Donald) McHarge of NC and Patrick Kinney of Geneva; 9 grandchildren; 21...

Julie D. Martin

Julie D. Martin

Oct 14, 2019

Julie D. Martin, age 54 of Ashtabula, passed away on October 14, 2019 at David Simpson Hospice House in Euclid. Born March 3, 1965 to Brooks and Rose (nee: Acuri) Martin, she had been a lifelong area resident. She worked as a clerk in various grocery stores, most recently in the deli at the IGA. Survivors include her children Kyle...

Wilma Marie Darnell

Wilma Marie Darnell

Oct 2, 2019

Wilma M. Darnell, age 90 of Madison passed away Oct. 2, 2019 at Hillcrest Hospital. Born Dec. 7, 1928 in Hinsdale, IL to Wilbur L. and Esther (nee: Young) Troup, she had been a longtime area resident. Wilma was an RN working for various area businesses including Rayon Corp. Along with her husband Mac, she helped to run the Darnell...

Edmund Thomas Ferrall

Edmund Thomas Ferrall

Sep 25, 2019

Edmund T. Ferrall, age 76 of Chardon passed away Sept. 25, 2019 at Kemper House in Highland Heights. Born Jan 24, 1943 in Tiffin, OH to Robert and Eileen (nee: Leahy) Ferrall, he had been a longtime area resident. Ed was a teacher at Chardon High School from 1969 – 79 and then worked in the training department of East...

Alan Edward Walch Jr

Alan Edward Walch Jr

Sep 13, 2019

Alan E. Walch Jr. age 53 of Euclid passed away at his home on Sept. 13, 2019. Born Sept. 20, 1965 to Alan Walch Sr and Mary Ann (nee: Taylor) Copely, he had been a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his daughters Taylor and Christina both of Euclid, mother Mary Ann Copley of Euclid and brother Scott Copley...

Maria Del Carmen Pagan Gonzalez

Maria Del Carmen Pagan Gonzalez

Sep 8, 2019

Maria del Carmen Pagan Gonzalez, age 62 of Painesville passed away Sept. 8, 2019 at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord. Born April 18, 1957 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she had been a resident of Painesville a short time, moving here from Florida. She is survived by her children Hussein A. Vargas of Puerto Rico and Andres (Yomayra Olivo) Franco...

Ronald Joseph Miskovish

Ronald Joseph Miskovish

Sep 7, 2019

Ronald Joseph Miskovish age 65 of Painesville Twp. passed away Sept. 7, 2019 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. Born April 18, 1954 in Cleveland to Ronald P. and Agnes (nee: Burless) Miskovish, he had been a longtime area resident. Ron is survived by his wife of 32 years Nancy (nee: Kazsmer) of Painesville Twp.; children Michelle Lawson of Painesville Twp,...

Richard Robert Francis

Richard Robert Francis

Sep 3, 2019

Richard Robert Francis age 76 of Painesville entered his eternal rest on Sept. 3, 2019 at David Simpson Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 29, 1943 in Cleveland to Robert and Virginia (nee: Perry) Francis, he had been a longtime area resident. Richard married Joanne Dilo on Oct. 13, 1962 in Cleveland. He was a licensed...

Randy L. Davis

Randy L. Davis

Aug 24, 2019

Randy L. Davis, 60, of Madison, OH, passed away on Sat., Aug 24 of a brief illness. Born July 7, 1959 in WV, he was the son of the late Harlan O. Davis & Violet A. Russell (nee Handshoe) of Painesville Township.He was preceded in death by a sister, Janet F. Heidinger of Eastlake, OH, a niece, & four young...

Serene Louise-Flynn Haines

Serene Louise-Flynn Haines

Aug 23, 2019

Serene L. (nee: Flynn) Haines age 88 of Mentor, formerly Concord, passed away August 23, 2019 at Governor’s Pointe in Mentor. Born April 12, 1931 in Perry to Thomas & Martha (nee: Filppi) Flynn, she had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harvey High School, Lutheran School of Nursing in Cleveland and University of Miami (FL)....

Robert John Voelkel

Robert John Voelkel

Aug 19, 2019

Robert “Bob” Voelkel passed away peacefully at home in Chardon, Ohio on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Randi Voelkel, daughter Gina Barber (Kyle), brother, Donald Voelkel (Joanne), and sister-in-law Rayna O’Hara (John), who introduced Bob and Randi 41 years ago. He is lovingly remembered by his nieces...

Gilbert O. Thornton Jr

Gilbert O. Thornton Jr

Aug 18, 2019

Gilbert O. Thornton Jr., age 83 of Chardon passed away Aug. 18, 2019 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born Dec. 16, 1935 in Albion, PA to Gilbert and Gertrude (nee: Bishop) Thornton Sr, he had been a lifelong area resident. Gil served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a factory worker, retiring from Pentair in 2000....

Brenda J. Sheppard

Brenda J. Sheppard

Aug 17, 2019

Brenda J. Sheppard, 71, of Painesville passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at The Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. A native New Englander, Brenda was born on April 14, 1948 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Lester A. Sheppard and Marion E. (Carpenter) Sheppard. She is survived by her father...

Christine Elaine Wolf

Christine Elaine Wolf

Aug 8, 2019

Christine Elaine Rinas Wolf, 73, of Painesville Ohio, passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends. She is predeceased by her parents, Albert and Ottilie (Rinas) Wolf and brother Theodore Wolf She is survived by her sisters Marlene (Paul) Hach and Karen (John) Wolf-Loeffel and brother Alan (Karen) Wolf of Dublin,...

John E. Korpi

John E. Korpi

Aug 6, 2019

John Korpi, age 93 of Willoughby, passed away Aug. 6, 2019 at Kemper House. Born May 22, 1926 in Willoughby, OH to John O. and Aino (nee: Korhonen) Korpi, he had been a lifelong area resident. John served in the US Marine Corp during WWII, after which he married Dorothy (nee: Klann) and started a family. He was the owner...

Leslie Lynn Gartner

Leslie Lynn Gartner

Aug 2, 2019

Leslie Lynn Gartner November 5, 1946-August 2, 2019 Our beloved Leslie Lynn passed away peacefully on August 2, 2019. Leslie enjoyed her lush yard filled with plants and flowers, her pets, wildlife, and spending time with her family, especially her 8 grandchildren and great granddaughter. To all who knew her she was full of life, and had a smile and...