Obituaries

Deborah Ann Sperinzo

Deborah Ann Sperinzo

Jun 27, 2023

The Lord took Deborah Ann Sperinzo into his arms on June 27 at UH Hospital in Cleveland Ohio after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 7, 1953, to Johnny and Mary Avenelle Cooper. She worked at Tegam in Geneva, Ohio for many years before retirement. Her favorite things to do was watching hummingbirds at her feeder,...

James Michael Fields

James Michael Fields

Jun 27, 2023

James Michael Fields was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus on June 27, 2023. The long battle now over. Only peace remains. Heavenly family members greeting James included his dear grandparents Rose Chinchar and Carl Roddy, his cousin, Douglas Samnik, and his sister-in-law, Alyse Compton. All of Heaven is rejoicing in James' faithful journey completed. James...

Raymond Streiner

Raymond Streiner

Jun 26, 2023

Raymond Streiner, age 97 of Wickliffe, OH passed away June 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born December 12, 1925, in Cleveland to August “Gus” and Rose (nee: Leonardic) Streiner, he had been a lifelong area resident. In his early years, he proudly served in the US Navy as an enlistee during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed...

Phyllis J. Crittenden

Phyllis J. Crittenden

Jun 21, 2023

Phyllis J. Crittenden, age 95 of Madison, passed away June 22, 2023, at Austinburg Rehabilitation Center. Born July 20, 1927, in Seville, OH to Howard and Thelma (nee: Chapman) Newcomer, she had been a longtime resident of Medina before moving to Madison in 2002. She worked as a bank teller with Old Phoenix bank, later First Merit Bank. Survivors include...

Rt.  Louis J. B. Medgyesi B.E.

Rt. Louis J. B. Medgyesi B.E.

Jun 1, 2023

The Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi, B.E. (76) passed peacefully away surrounded by family and friends on June 1, 2023. Born Lajos József Bertalan Megyesi in Nyírbátor, Hungary on October 26, 1946, to Lajos and Julia (neé Lukács), the family came to America as refugees of the 1956 Revolution. Louis was a Bethel University (TN) graduate and a veteran of the...

Michael M. Richardson

Michael M. Richardson

May 21, 2023

Michael McKennan Richardson, age 51 of Chardon passed away May 21, 2023, in Anthem, AZ due to a service-related illness. Born August 13, 1971, to David McKennan & Helen (nee: Kanuk) Richardson, he had been living in the house he built in Chardon with his wife Lori for over 20 years. Mike was a Firefighter/Paramedic 1st Class with Euclid Fire...

Thomas Alexander Fisher

Thomas Alexander Fisher

Apr 26, 2023

Thomas Fisher, age 92 of Madison passed away April 26, 2023 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. Born March 8, 1931 in Markleysburg, PA to Glenn and Ethel (nee: Lancaster) Fisher, he had been a longtime Eastlake resident before moving to Madison 35 years ago. Tom retired as the Revenue Supervisor with Cleveland RTA in 1986. He was active...

Flora Mae Tuisku

Flora Mae Tuisku

Apr 15, 2023

Flora M. Tuisku, of Fairport Harbor, passed away April 15, 2023, at The Preserve in Mentor, Ohio. She was 88 years old. Flora graduated from Fairport Harding High School in 1953. She retired from Diamond Shamrock in Cleveland, Ohio in August of 1980. She was the church secretary of Zion Lutheran Church from April 1, 1981 until January 20, 1984....

Rosemarie A. Balogh

Rosemarie A. Balogh

Mar 28, 2023

Rosemarie (nee: Mallers) Balogh, age 87 of Mentor passed away peacefully March 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Born March 4, 1936, in Cleveland, she had been a longtime resident of Eastlake before moving to Mentor 28 years ago. Rosemarie married Donald Balogh in Holy Cross Catholic Church in Euclid on June 18, 1955. Along with her...

David J. Eardley

David J. Eardley

Mar 24, 2023

David J. Eardley, age 91, a lifelong resident of Chardon, passed away on March 24, 2023, at UH Geauga Hospital. Born in Cleveland on January 17, 1932, to Wilbur and Rose (nee: Dragonette) Eardley. Survivors include son Thomas (MaryEllen) of Loveland, OH; son James (Christy, deceased) of Benbrook, TX; son Joseph (Kelley) of Bath, OH; son Lawrence (Rose) Eardley of...

Craig L. Haverlock

Craig L. Haverlock

Mar 22, 2023

Craig L. Haverlock, age 68 of Chardon, passed away unexpectedly March 22, 2023, at UH Geauga Hospital. Born March 11, 1955, to Bill and Mary Jane (nee: Taylor) Haverlock, he had been a longtime area resident. On June 24, 1989, Craig married Sharon Edmunds at Euclid Lutheran Church. Craig worked as an examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland....

Gregory Alan Keck

Gregory Alan Keck

Mar 15, 2023

Gregory A. Keck, age 77, of LeRoy Twp. passed away March 15, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home. Born Feb. 16, 1946, in E. Cleveland to Arthur & Eloise (nee: King) Keck, he had been a longtime area resident. He served in the US Navy from 1968 to 1971 on various aircraft carriers. After returning from the military,...

John E. Miller Jr

John E. Miller Jr

Mar 11, 2023

John Edward Miller, Jr., age 78 of Hambden Twp. passed away March 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. Born April 10, 1944, in La Grange, IL to John E. & Helen (nee: Kurlyo) Miller Sr, he had been a longtime Cleveland area resident before moving to Hambden Twp. 7 years ago. John was a Senior Patent Attorney and...

Kenneth Heiskanen

Kenneth Heiskanen

Mar 5, 2023

Kenneth A. Heiskanen, age 82 of Fairport Harbor, OH, died March 5, 2023, at David Simpson Hospice House in Euclid. Born May 28, 1940, in Painesville to Uno and Aino Heiskanen, he was a lifelong resident of Fairport and a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was active in various choirs and the youth group. He worked in...

Judy Hersman

Judy Hersman

Mar 5, 2023

Judy Hersman, age 61 of Madison, passed away March 5, 2023, in Geneva. Born May 1, 1961 in Painesville, OH to Roger E. and Jean (nee: Jones) Hersman, she had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her son Christopher (Song) Varga of Wadsworth; grandchildren Ji Yun Varga, Soon Yun Varga, Lee Jin Varga & Jin Ryu Varga; great-grandchildren Mercedes...

Cecelia P. Gregory

Cecelia P. Gregory

Mar 3, 2023

Cecelia (nee: Holliday) Gregory, age 89, of Geneva passed away March 3, 2023 surrounded by family at her home. Born Oct. 22, 1933, in Smoot, WV to Franklin & Celestine (nee: Murphy) Holliday, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her children Roberta Mata of Geneva, Amelia (Lester) Dahlke of Geneva, Doris (Gary) Brown of Geneva, Anita Childers...

Robert W. Johnson

Robert W. Johnson

Feb 15, 2023

Robert W. Johnson, age 82 of Fairport Harbor passed away Feb. 15, 2023, at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord Twp. Born April 1, 1940, in Painesville to William and Bertha (nee: Kujala) Johnson, he had been a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the US Army. He enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing and being outside. Survivors include his...

Bertha V. Monroe

Bertha V. Monroe

Feb 15, 2023

Private family services

Sandra Marie Elersic

Sandra Marie Elersic

Feb 14, 2023

Sandra M. Elersic (nee: Caranci), age 72, passed away Feb. 14, 2023. Born April 24, 1950, in Painesville to Joseph & Dorothy (nee: Mainello) Caranci. Sandy graduated from Harvey High School Class of 1968. She had an all-girls band in the late 1960’s called the “Exceptions”. She umpired for Painesville & Painesville Twp. baseball and worked as an EMT and...

Theresa Ann Bowman

Theresa Ann Bowman

Feb 12, 2023

Private family service.