Obituaries
Sally Marie Durochik
May 4, 2025
Sally M. Durochik (Saari), 94, of Fairport Harbor passed away peacefully at her home on May 4, 2025 with family by her side. Sally was born on April 2, 1931 in Painesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Pearl (Holson) and Mauno Saari of Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Throughout Sally’s life she worked in various positions but not limited to a...
Beverly S. Maki
Apr 25, 2025
Beverly S. Maki, age 87, of Mentor passed away April 25, 2025, at David Simp-son Hospice House following a brief illness. Born Oct. 26, 1937, in Stambaugh, MI to Eino and Stella (nee: Lahti) Maki, she had been a longtime area resident. She worked for over 43 years for Avery Dennison in the customer/technical ser-vice department and managed their Export...
Frederic M. Samardge
Apr 22, 2025
Frederic “Fred” Michael Samardge was born on December 14, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Nicholas and Rose (née Zotlar) Samardge. On April 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, he passed away peacefully in his home in Chardon, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Nicholas, Ronald, and James Samardge. Fred devoted his career to Reliance...
Betty J. Johnson
Apr 13, 2025
Betty J. Johnson, age 96, of Mentor, passed away April 13, 2025, at Salida Woods in Mentor. Born Jan. 31, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA; daughter of Herman and Alice (nee: Jackson) Tuttle, she had been a longtime area resident. She worked with the Replenishment Team at Sears and had been a member of the North Mentor Centenary United Methodist Church....
Olga Kosch
Apr 12, 2025
Olga (nee: Stefanchik) Kosch, age 97, of Madison, passed away April 12, 2025, at Rae-Ann in Geneva. Born October 4, 1927, in Cleveland to Peter and Veronica (nee: Orohofsky) Stefanchik, she had been a longtime area resident. She worked at White Motors in Cleveland and when she moved to Madison in 1967 she worked as a meat wrapper at North...
Beverly Anne King
Apr 3, 2025
Beverly A. King, born on February 7, 1937, in Painesville to Carl M. Wainio and Mary E. Barber, passed away on April 3, 2025. She was a member of St. Cyprian Church in Perry. Beverly will always be remembered for her love and devotion to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchild. She is survived by her sons Mark (Sharyl)...
Violet Bica Ross
Mar 24, 2025
Violet Bica Ross died peacefully on March 24, 2025, at the Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson, Ohio, less than six weeks before her 102nd birthday. She was previously a long-time resident of Aurora, Ohio, and before that shared a waterfront home in Madison, Ohio, with her beloved late husband, L. Clayton Ross. She was also predeceased by her parents,...
Nancy E. Ondrejka
Mar 20, 2025
Nancy Elaine Ondrejka, aged 83, was born on December 9, 1941, in East Orwell, Ohio. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 20, 2025, at the Fairmount Health Center at Ohio Living Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. In her early years, Nancy worked as a beautician and later a homemaker following her marriage to Donald Ondrejka on May...
Vernon Stage Burr
Mar 17, 2025
Vernon Burr, born on August 17, 1936, in North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on March 17, 2025, in Madison. He was the beloved son of Kenneth and Grace Pauline (nee: Stage) Burr. Vernon dedicated his professional life to the automotive industry, working at Diamond-Reo Trucks, White Trucks and General Motors as an Automotive Designer. His contributions to the field were...
Janice Dianne Kondik
Mar 4, 2025
Janice D. (née Ticel) Kondik, age 86, of Fairport Harbor, passed away on March 4, 2025, at Tripoint Medical Center after an illness. She was born on August 23, 1938, in Painesville to Peter and Elizabeth (née Chader) Ticel and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Hungarian Reformed Church, Red Hat Society and...
Mary Elizabeth Weaver
Feb 11, 2025
Mary E. Weaver, age 100, of Florida, passed away Feb. 11, 2025, at Sanctuary in Geneva. Born April 28, 1924, in Brownsville, PA, to James and Dorothy (nee: Katko) Rudai, she had been a lifelong resident of Michigan and Florida before moving to Madison two years ago. Survivors include her daughter Linda (H. W. Pete) Richmond of Madison; 5 grandchildren;...
David M. Hilston
Feb 6, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Matthew Hilston, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. David passed peacefully on Thursday February 6th, surrounded by his loving family. Born Sept. 17, 1937, in Painesville to Andrew and Vieno (nee: Lahti) Hilston, he had been a lifelong area resident. David was a pillar of kindness and...
Donna M. Adair
Feb 5, 2025
Donna Marie Adair, age 56, of Chardon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 5, 2025, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born on June 20, 1968, in Chardon, OH to James and Palma (nee: Scicolone) Adair. What would become Donna’s life work took root in her childhood through her years at St. Mary School...
Eleanor Mae Whitehair
Feb 3, 2025
Eleanor M. (nee: Sutherland) Whitehair, age 90, of Geneva, passed away Feb. 3, 2025, at Cardinal Woods in Madison. Born Jan. 26, 1935, in Cleveland, OH to John and Marion (nee: Holle) Sutherland, she had been a longtime area resident. She is survived by her son Thomas of MN and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Marie J. Rusnak
Jan 26, 2025
Marie J. Rusnak, age 91, of Painesville Twp. passed away on Jan. 26, 2025, at her daughter’s home in York, SC. Born July 31, 1933, in Mentor to Martin and Katherine (nee: Schuster) Schuster; she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her children Diane M. (Steve) Campbell of Shinnston WV, John D. (Linda) Rusnak of Painesville, and Katherine...
John M. Whitten
Jan 23, 2025
John M. Whitten, age 79, of Painesville, passed away Jan. 23, 2025, at Hospice House in Medina. Born Dec. 30. 1945, in Peytona, WV to Leslie F. and Margaret “Maggie” Burnside, he had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include his children Lori Ann Daniels of Columbus and Robert of Concord; grandchildren Ryan, John and Brittany Daniels; siblings Leslie (Sue)...
Kathryn E. Knauf
Jan 17, 2025
Kathryn Eileen Knauf (neé Frew) born May 5th, 1943, to Merle and Mary (Jones) Frew, passed away peacefully January 17th, 2025 at Hillcrest Hospital. She fought courageously in a battle with illness that progressed rapidly. She was surrounded by love and care from family and friends in her final days. Kathryn had a beautiful childhood on Paw Paw Lake in...
Ronald Dana Liggett
Jan 15, 2025
Ronald D. Liggett, age 78, of Painesville, passed away January 15, 2025 at Burton Healthcare. Born March 28, 1946, to Carmel and Lucy (nee: Perry) Liggett, he had been a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his children Lisa Liggett and Christ Liggett, both of Painesville; grandchildren John, Tyler & Cole Liggett, Zachary, Dustin, Cody & Logan Anderson; great-grandchildren...
Barbara Kleve
Dec 31, 2024
Barbara Kleve, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 31, 2024, at the age of 79. Her vibrant spirit and unwavering kindness will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Always up for an adventure, Barb embraced life with laughter and joy, finding beauty in music, dancing with her husband, and being outdoors. She especially treasured...
Christina R Bedenk
Dec 30, 2024
Christina R. (nee: Incorvaia) Bedenk, age 97 of Painesville, passed away Dec. 30, 2024, at Concord Ridge Nursing Home. Born Sept. 14, 1927, in Cleveland to Gaetano and Maria (nee: Costentino) Incorvaia, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her children Linda Bedenk of Painesville and Frank T. Bedenk of Painesville; grandchildren Michael Bedenk of Georgia, Shelly (Pete)...
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