Obituaries

Biagio L. Iacofano Jr

Biagio L. Iacofano Jr

Nov 4, 2024

Biagio “Blaise” L. Iacofano, Jr. age 82, of Painesville, passed away Nov 4, 2024, following an illness. Born Sept. 10, 1942, in Cleveland to Biagio L. and Rose (nee: Pezzente) Iacofano, Sr., he had been a longtime resident of Willoughby prior to moving to Painesville 20 years ago. He was a proud 1961 graduate of Mayfield High School, where he...

Dorothy J. Bowman

Dorothy J. Bowman

Nov 2, 2024

Dorothy J. Bowman, age 85, of Painesville, passed away Nov. 2, 2024, at Embassy of Painesville. Born April 28, 1939, in Saint Charles, Va. She was proceeded in death by her husband Jerry Lee Bowman, one son Jerry Wayne Bowman, one daughter Doris June Pesho. Dorothy worked at Sass Rubber in Painesville for many years, worked as a cook at...

Stephen A. Wick

Stephen A. Wick

Nov 2, 2024

Stephen A. Wick, age 82, of Chardon, passed away on Nov. 2, 2024, at his home following an illness. Born Sept. 7, 1942, in Cleveland to Robert S. and Stella (nee: Rusnak) Wick. He was a lifelong resident of Chardon. A naturalist at heart, he spent many years working at the Holden Arboretum and the Geauga Park District where he...

Barbara Yeagley

Barbara Yeagley

Oct 23, 2024

Barbara Yeagley, age 77, of Mentor, passed away Oct. 23, 2024, at her home. Born Aug. 23, 1947, in Girard, OH to Charles and Mary (nee: Marks) Brittain, she had been a longtime area resident. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Willoughby. Survivors include her granddaughter Yadi (Patrick) Unrein; great—grandchildren Anya, Isabella, August and Nicolaus; close friends...

Lela J. Pettrey

Lela J. Pettrey

Oct 18, 2024

Lela J. Pettrey, age 86 of Montville Twp., passed away Oct. 18, 2024, at Heather Hill in Munson Twp. Born Nov. 11, 1937, in Cleveland to James & Opal (nee: Scott) Leetch, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her children: Calvin (Mariann) of Leroy, Daniel of Painesville Twp., Tracy (Craig) Shepp of Roaming Shores, Darryl (Marla) of...

Mary S. Streiner

Mary S. Streiner

Oct 18, 2024

Mary “Mitch” S. (nee: Kavas) Streiner, age 95, of Wickliffe, OH passed away October 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 17, 1929, in Cleveland to Anton and Theresa (nee: Rozsman) Kavas, she had been a lifelong area resident. She enjoyed polka music and was willing to dance for as long as her feet could carry her. Mary...

Judy L. Knox

Judy L. Knox

Oct 6, 2024

Judy (nee: Klein) Knox, age 73, of Fairport Harbor, passed away Oct, 6, 2024 after a long illness. A full obituary is pending.

Marguerite Joanne Hrabak

Marguerite Joanne Hrabak

Sep 26, 2024

Marguerite Joanne Hrabak Born March 27, 1930, died September 26, 2024 age 94 in Newbury, Oh. Predeceased by parents Joseph and Mia Jost, and husband Franklin. Survived by sister Marilyn Sogo of San Diego, children Michelle (Don) May, Christopher (Pat), Margo (former son-in-law Matt Pokopac), Karen (Charles) Walder, Karla (Glenn) Falk. Grandchildren Alexis (Ben) Davis, Aaron (Angie) May, Claire Pokopac,...

Charlene Ruth Saunders

Charlene Ruth Saunders

Sep 15, 2024

Charlene Ruth Saunders (nee Kiefer), 80, of Grand River, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, September 15th, 2024 at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord, OH. She was born in Jefferson, OH on April 26th, 1944 to the late Duane M. and Lepha (Lampson) Kiefer. Charlene later married the love of her life and best friend, John Saunders on August 17th,...

Carrie L. Cogar

Carrie L. Cogar

Sep 9, 2024

Carrie L. Cogar, age 87, of Rock Creek passed away Sept. 9, 2024, at her home. Born July 11, 1937, in Braxton County. WV to George & Susan (nee: Snyder) Cogar, she had been a longtime resident of Madison before moving to Rock Creek two years ago. Carrie was a homemaker, raising her seven children. Survivors include her children Rose...

Harry Luft

Harry Luft

Sep 3, 2024

Harry Luft, age 86 of Chardon, passed away Sept. 3, 2024, at UH Geauga after a long illness. Born Oct. 27. 1937 in Cleveland to Morris & Jennie (nee Saltzman) Luft, he grew up in Willoughby and University Hts., then resided in Munson Township since 1977. Harry graduated from Ohio State University with a Master's Degree in Social Studies and...

Gary A. Arnold Sr.

Gary A. Arnold Sr.

Aug 31, 2024

Gary A Arnold Sr. 72 Resident of Middlefield passed away on Aug 31 2024, surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Gary A Arnold Sr. was a former owner of Arnold's Towing in Bardenton Florida. Gary also drove truck and was a Amish Taxi driver. Gary leaves behind his children: Christopher (Kerri) Arnold, Brittney Kundrat, Gary Arnold Jr., Sandra...

Alfreda Helen Pearn

Alfreda Helen Pearn

Aug 21, 2024

Alfreda H. (nee: Prybe) Pearn, age 81, of Chardon, passed away Aug. 21, 2024, at her home. Born Nov. 17, 1942, in Cleveland to Alexander J. and Helen (nee: Krajczynski) Prybe, she had been a longtime area resident. She was a longtime employee with Cablevision (Spectrum). She was a lover of animals and lifelong supporter of the ASPCA and Humane...

Sean A. Murphy

Sean A. Murphy

Aug 17, 2024

Sean A. Murphy, age 55 of Fairport Harbor, passed away following an illness at home with his family on August 17, 2024. Born Dec. 26, 1968, in Cleveland, to Russell A. and Susan (nee: Herbert) Murphy, he had been a resident of Fairport Harbor for 20 years. He was self-employed, working in the construction industry. Survivors include his wife Karen...

Dorothy E Thornton

Dorothy E Thornton

Aug 3, 2024

Dorothy E. Thornton, age 89, of Geneva, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at UH Lake West Medical Center. She was born on March 1, 1935, in Mobley, W.Va. She was devoted full time as a loving wife to her soul mate David and as a caring mother to her family. She...

Tamara Bolesic

Tamara Bolesic

Jul 31, 2024

Tamara (Tami) K. (nee: Burgess) Bolesic, age 63 of Painesville Twp. passed away July 31, 2024, following an illness. Born April 10, 1961, in Cleveland to Gordon and Nyda (nee: Lash) Burgess, she had been a longtime Madison resident before moving to Painesville Twp., sixteen years ago. Tami enjoyed spending time with her family, was always cracking jokes and always...

Linda A Anderson

Linda A Anderson

Jul 30, 2024

Linda A. Anderson, age 75 of Fairport Harbor, passed away after a long illness on July 30, 2024 at David Simpson Hospice House in Euclid. Born on July 22, 1949, in Painesville to Daniel and Elizabeth (nee: Harbin) Zapp, she had been a longtime area resident. She worked for Painesville City School for many years. Survivors include her son Daniel...

Betty M. Young

Betty M. Young

Jul 30, 2024

Betty M. Young (nee Sponski), 87, of Mentor, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at University Tripoint Hospital in Painesville, Ohio. Betty was born on May 14, 1937, in Kirtland, Ohio at Women’s Hospital on Kirtland Road to the late William Stanley and Effie (nee Cooper) Sponski. Prior to her marriage, in her teens, Betty and her late...

Karla R Kiikka

Karla R Kiikka

Jul 24, 2024

Karla R. Kiikka, age 75 of Painesville, passed away July 24, 2024 at Tripoint Hospital. Born February 14, 1949 in Fairport Harbor, OH to Henry and Miriam (nee: Kytomaki) Kiikka, she had been a lifelong area resident. After graduating from Fairport Harding High School and Lake Erie College, Karla earned her teaching license and was a teacher with the Painesville...

R. Isaac Cabrera

R. Isaac Cabrera

Jul 12, 2024

Rogelio Isaac Cabrera, age 17, of Madison passed away suddenly on the eve of July 12, 2024, in Willoughby. Born January 12, 2007, in Painesville to Rogelio Cabrera & Blanca E. Armas, he had been a longtime Painesville area resident before moving to Madison four years ago. Isaac was currently preparing to enter his junior year at Madison High School....