Obituaries

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...

Ann Pauline Woodside

Ann Pauline Woodside

Jul 29, 2019

Ann P. Woodside, age 81 of Fairport Harbor passed away July 29, 2019 at her home. Born June 30, 1938 in Fairport Harbor to Tauno and Caroline (nee: Goodenough) Wainionpaa, she had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her son Scott (Brenda) Woodside of Fairport; siblings Melvin Wainio of Euclid and Aileen Lampella of Fairport Harbot; grandchildren Scott P....

Ruth Krestensen

Ruth Krestensen

Jul 24, 2019

A family funeral service for Ruth Geraldine Krestensen (79) who passed away on July 24, 2019, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Painesville Methodist Church, 71 N. Park Place, Painesville, Ohio with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetary. Born February 29, 1940, in Painesville, Ohio, "Jerri" was a 1958 graduate of Riverside High...

Timothy Edward Davis

Timothy Edward Davis

Jul 22, 2019

Timothy E. Davis, age 55 of the Madison area, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Geauga Regional Medical Center. Born on May 14, 1964 in Geneva to James Davis and Barbara Dyer, he had been a lifelong area resident. Tim worked in assembly at Deepwood Industries. He is survived by his brother Michael Davis. He was preceded in...

Carol Cooney

Carol Cooney

Jul 15, 2019

A full obituary is pending.

William E. Hall

William E. Hall

Jul 10, 2019

William E. Hall, age 83 of Concord Twp passed away July 10, 2019 at Tripoint Hospital. Born March 29, 1936 in Millers Chapel, VA to Alonzo and Sally (nee: DeBoard) Hall, he had been a longtime resident of Dryden, VA and Mentor, OH. Bill was a custodian at Brentmoor Elementary School in Mentor, retiring in 1985. He was a simple...

Cheryl Kelly

Cheryl Kelly

Jul 8, 2019

Cheryl (nee: Oininen) Kelly age 59 of Painesville passed away July 8, 2019 at Tripoint Hospital. Born July 6, 1960 in Painesville to Jack and Thelma (nee: Taipale) Oininen, she had been a lifelong area resident. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Kevin of Painesville and her mother Thelma of Port Charlotte, FL. She was preceded in...

John W. Teske Sr

John W. Teske Sr

Jul 2, 2019

John W. Teske Sr, age 93 of Madison passed away July 2, 2019. Born on Oct. 18, 1925 in Fairview to George and Letitia Teske, he had been a longtime area resident and winter resident of Englewood, FL. John grew up in Fairview and graduated from Lincoln High at 17 when he joined the US Navy serving on the USS...

Donnie Lee Swope

Donnie Lee Swope

Jun 10, 2019

Donnie L. Swope, age 28 of Conneaut passed away unexpectedly June 10, 2019 at his home. Born Oct. 21, 1990 in Painesville to Jonathan and Donna (nee: McCallister) Swope, he had been a longtime area resident. Donnie was a hard worker and enjoyed spending time with his family and best friend Josh Prime. His son Liam was the light of...

Robert Bauer

Robert Bauer

May 18, 2019

Robert is survived by a sister Judi Barrett of Tulsa, Oklahoma and brother George Bauer of Oklahoma.

Heather Ann Patternac

Heather Ann Patternac

May 12, 2019

Heather Ann Patternac, age 74 of Madison, passed away May 12, 2019 at University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1944 in Cleveland and had been a lifelong area resident. Heathers greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include her loving daughters Diana Policastro of Madison, Heather Vliek of...

Angelo J. Carabotta

Angelo J. Carabotta

May 4, 2019

Angelo J. Carabotta, age 88 of Madison passed away May 4, 2019 at Geauga Assisted Living. Born on May 11, 1930 in Cleveland, to Leon and Viola (nee: Gulimotti) Carabotta he had been a longtime area resident. Angelo served in the US Navy during Korea, after which he had worked at Addressograph-Multigraph in Cleveland for 27 years before doing odd...

Van Alan Ruple

Van Alan Ruple

Apr 27, 2019

Van Alan Ruple, age 73 of Chardon passed away on April 27, 2019 at his home. Van was born on May 31, 1945 in Chardon to Richard and Helen (nee: Carlson) Ruple. He was a lifelong area resident. Van proudly served in the US Navy, after which he married Trudy Thomas on Oct 21, 1973 in California. Van retired from...

Judith Williams

Judith Williams

Apr 25, 2019

Judith Kay Chaney Williams, 74, passed away April 25, 2019. She has joined the many friends and relatives awaiting her in the afterlife. Judith was born on September 26, 1944 in Washington D.C. She was the daughter of loving parents, John Emory Chaney and Laura “Catherine” Armstrong Chaney and sister of Regina “Anne” Chaney Andagan; all of whom have preceded...

Beulah Evelyn Murphy

Beulah Evelyn Murphy

Apr 17, 2019

Beulah E. Murphy, Age 87 of Perry Twp. Passed away April 17, 2019 at her home. Born Oct. 11, 1931 in Shadyville, WV to Gordon and Mamie (nee: Dodd) Keenan, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her husband of 65 years Virgil of Perry; children Charles Murphy of Orwell and Clifford (Deborah) Murphy of Geneva; 13 grandchildren;...

Ronald P Miskovish

Ronald P Miskovish

Apr 6, 2019

Ronald P. Miskovish, age 93 of Painesville, passed away April 6, 2019 at his home. Born April 2, 1926 in Donegal, PA to Paul and Elizabeth Miskovish, he had been a longtime area resident. Ron was a salesman for the Cook Coffee Company, retiring in the 1980’s. He served in the US Army with the 82nd Airborne, jumping into France...

Frank Turk Iii

Frank Turk Iii

Apr 6, 2019

Frank Turk III, age 59 of Willowick, passed away Apr. 6, 2019 at his home. Born Dec. 18, 1959 in Cleveland to Frank and Helen (nee:Balog) Turk II, he had been a longtime area resident. Frank enjoyed fishing, sports, gardening, laying in the sun and being outside. Survivors include his children Frank Turk IV of Lakewood, Autumn (Chris) Dackiewicz of...

Barbara A. Ritzannio

Barbara A. Ritzannio

Apr 2, 2019

Barbara (nee: Novak) Ritzannio, age 68 of Willoughby, passed away April 2, 2019 at Lake West Medical Center. Born Feb. 9, 1951 in Painesville to Andrew J. and Margaret (Sabo) Novak, she had been a lifelong area resident. Barbara was the Deputy Recorder for Lake County for many years, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially...

Kim Habian

Kim Habian

Mar 4, 2019

Kim Habian, age 61 of Conneaut, OH passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2019. Born Sept. 12, 1957 in Willoughby to Bob and Margaret (Christel) Peck, she had been a longtime area resident. She enjoyed gardening and caring for her dogs and other animals. Kim enjoyed volunteering at nursing homes, antiquing and crafting, but her greatest joy was spending time...