Obituaries
Rose M. Simmons
Feb 9, 2019
Rose M. Simmons, age 83, of Painesville passed away quietly on Feb. 9, 2019. Born Aug. 11, 1935 in Waggy, WV to Harry and Gladys (nee: Long) Jackson, she had been a longtime area resident. Rose worked as a cook at various fast food restaurants. She was never wanting and always giving, as she felt you couldn’t take it with...
Leonard A. Geib
Feb 7, 2019
Leonard A. Geib, age 80 of West Farmington passed away Feb. 7, 2019 at his home. Born Sept. 5, 1938 in Cleveland to Harry and Pearl Ocean (nee: Blue) Geib, he had been a longtime Madison Village resident prior to moving to West Farmington 14 years ago. Lenny was a longtime police office for Madison Village and delivery supervisor for...
Velmore J. Farren
Feb 7, 2019
Velmore J. Farren, age 65, of Madison passed away, surrounded by his children on Feb. 7, 2019 in Madison. Born June 12, 1953 in Painesville to Stanley V. and Elizabeth (nee: Willcox) Farren, he had been a lifelong area resident. Velmore was a retired plant manager. Survivors include his children Dawn (Jeremy) Elersic of Madison, Tonya (Jamie Holbrook) Farren of...
Thelma M Sweitzer
Feb 5, 2019
Thelma Sweitzer, age 94, of Madison, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Tripoint Hospital. She was born September 30, 1924 in Continental #2, in Fayette County, PA, to Calvin and Hazel (Brewer) Myers. She grew up in Whitsett, PA and graduated from Perryopolis High School in 1942. She moved to Cleveland in 1943, and started working at...
Richard Neal Tipton
Feb 5, 2019
Richard N. Tipton, age 65 of Fairport Harbor, OH passed away on Feb. 5, 2019 at his home. Born May 5, 1953 in Covington, KY to William H. and Juanita (nee: Brock) Tipton, he had been a longtime Covington area resident until moving to Fairport 10 years ago. He was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corp and worked...
Angel Tulio Mata-Jimenez
Jan 24, 2019
Angel Tulio Mata-Jimenez, age 62 of Madison passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at his home. Born November 13, 1956 in Cartago, Costa Rica, he had been a longtime Philadelphia, PA Resident before moving to the area three year ago. He was a roofer by trade and met his wife Roberta (neeL Childers) while meeting his boss at a restaurant....
Sarah Ann Meadows
Jan 19, 2019
Sarah Ann (nee: Meadows) Meadows, age 100 of Madison, OH, a homemaker, passed away Jan. 19, 2019 at her home. Born June 19, 1918 in Buchanan, VA to Henry and Alta (nee: Stiltner) Meadows, she had been a longtime Buchanan resident before moving to the area in 1996. She is survived by her children Betty Sue Charles of VA, Farley...
Dempsey Fox
Jan 9, 2019
Dempsey G. Fox Sr, age 90 of Painesville passed away Jan. 9, 2019 at Altercare of Mentor. Born Nov. 3, 1928 in Brownton, WV to Herbert and Estella (nee: George) Fox, he had been a longtime area resident. Dempsey served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a boiler operator with Ohio Rubber. Survivors include his wife...
Geraldine Main
Jan 7, 2019
Geraldine Main, 98, of Mentor and formerly of Tiffin & Fremont, passed away on Jan. 7, 2019 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Barbara and John Ollila. She is also survived by her other children Brenda of CA and William of NC. Private services to be held in Tiffin, OH. Arrangements are entrusted to the Potti & Marc...
George Gilbert Reed
Jan 7, 2019
George Reed, age 71 of Geneva passed away Jan. 7, 2019 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. Born June 20, 1947 to Charles and Arlene (nee: Gilbert) Reed, he had been a longtime area resident. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and was a member of, Past Commander of and bartender at VFW post 8548 in Madison. George...
Fabian Luhta
Jan 7, 2019
Fabian J. Luhta, age 99 passed away Jan. 7, 2019 at his home. Born April 11, 1919 in Fairport Harbor to John and Edna (nee: Tenkku) Luhta, he had been a lifelong resident of Lake and Ashtabula counties. He was an equipment operator with the Operator & Engineers Union for many years. Survivors include his children Marjorie Whitas of KS,...
Concha Carrillo
Jan 5, 2019
Concha Carrillo, age 98, of Concord passed away Jan 5, 2019 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. Born Aug. 27, 1920 in El Paso, TX to Antonia and Carman Riba, she had been a resident of Los Angeles before moving to Concord nine years ago. While in Concord, she was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Concha was...
Phyllis Jean Peters
Jan 3, 2019
Phyllis Jean (nee: Whipple) Peters, age 88 of Madison Twp. Passed away January 3, 2019 at her home. Born Aug. 20, 1930 in Painesville to Carl and Alda (nee: Briggs) Whipple, she had been a lifelong area resident. She was a 1948 graduate of Madison Memorial High School and later in life graduated from Lake Erie College with a degree...
Emmett Holiday Hines "Sonny"
Jan 2, 2019
Emmett H. Hines “Sonny”, age 78, of Hephzibah, Georgia, after fighting a brief illness, joined his beloved wife on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Webster Springs, West Virginia on October 14, 1940 he was a son of the late Emmett O. Hines and Flossie Marie Riffle Hines. He was married to his loving wife of 53 years, Emogene Bickel...
Carol Louise Knesebeck-Vavra
Dec 29, 2018
Carol L. Knesebeck-Vavra, age 55 of Painesville Twp. passed away December 29, 2018 at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Twp. Born December 5, 1963 in Cleveland to Richard Otto and Margaret (nee: Kosto) Knesebeck, she had been a lifelong area resident. Carol enjoyed knitting, baking, cooking and attending Paint Nite with her sister Jeanne. She is survived by her husband...
Gloria J. Super
Dec 29, 2018
Gloria J. Super, a homemaker passed away Dec. 29 at Concord Village. Born in Johnstown, PA to Ira and Irene (nee: Ickes) Hershberger she and her husband George had lived in Madison most of their lives. She enjoyed playing golf and was an avid bridge player. Survivors include her daughters Brenda (nee: Hosfelt) (Kenneth) Swisher of Columbus and Cheri (Terry...
Lawrence P. Mccallion
Dec 27, 2018
Lawrence P. McCallion age 81 of Madison passed away Dec. 27, 2018 at Geneva Hospital. Born March 29, 1937 to Paul and Anastasia (nee: McKnight) McCallion, he had been a longtime area resident. Mr. McCallion was a mechanic, working for Addressograph-MultiGraph for 28 years, Justin Lanes Inc. for 40 years and Sand-Lar Lanes Inc. for 9 years. Survivors include his...
Donna M Kidner
Dec 25, 2018
Donna M. Kidner Age 64 of Painesville Twp. passed away Dec. 25, 2018 at her home. Born April 29, 1954 in Painesville to Philip J. and Mary (nee: Chippone) Latona, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her husband of 28 years D. Kirk Kidner of Painesville; step-daughters Rachael Kidner of Macedonia and Sara Kidner of Cleveland; step-grandson...
Craig Alan Kleve
Dec 25, 2018
Craig A. Kleve, age 67 of Avon Lake passed away Christmas Eve after a long illness. Born November 15, 1951 in Newbury to Frederick "Bud" and Lois (nee: Portman) Kleve, he had been a longtime Geauga County resident before moving to Avon Lake 17 years ago. Survivors include his children Shannon (Nick) Treat of Munson Twp, Craig Kleve of Avon...
James C. Anspach
Dec 20, 2018
James C. Anspach, age 63, of Madison Twp. passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 at David Simpson Hospice House in Euclid. Born Oct. 4, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI to Carl and Diane (nee: Tomlinson) Anspach, he had been a longtime area resident. Jim worked as Maintenance Supervisor with the Geauga County Job & Family Services, where he had worked...
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