Obituaries

Allen Eugene Dunlap Sr

Allen Eugene Dunlap Sr

Jan 28, 2023

Allen E. Dunlap Sr, age 68 of Perry passed away Jan 28, 2023, at Tripoint Medical Center. Born Dec. 12, 1954 in Manhattan, NY to Everett and Ruth (nee: Clark) Dunlap, he had been a longtime area resident. Allen married Karla Erzen at Mentor Methodist Church on June 1, 1974. He served in the US Air Force for 8 year...

James Wesley Wells

James Wesley Wells

Jan 28, 2023

James W. Wells, age 82, of Cleveland Heights, passed away January 28, 2023, at Montefiore Nursing Home. Born August 2, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Paul and Laura (nee: Washburn) Wells, Jim had been a resident of Northeast Ohio for most of his life. While raising three sons with his wife, Wilma, he was a career analyst for the computer...

Beverly Elaine Gellings

Beverly Elaine Gellings

Jan 24, 2023

Beverly Elaine (nee: Daley) Gellings, age 72 of Chardon passed away Jan. 24, 2023, at Ohman Family Living at Blossom in Huntsburg, OH. Born April 10, 1950, in Flint, MI to John “Bud” and Geraldine (nee: Wilsie) Daley. She was a longtime resident of Columbus before moving to Chardon six years ago. Bev married the love of her life Herman...

Donald Koren

Donald Koren

Jan 16, 2023

Service and obituary details are pending.

James John Mikina Jr

James John Mikina Jr

Jan 3, 2023

James J. Mikina Jr, age 66 of Chardon passed away January 3, 2023, at his home. Born Sept. 13, 1956, in Fairport Harbor to James J. & Pearl (nee: McCartney) Mikina Sr, he had been a longtime Fairport Harbor and surrounding area resident. Jim worked for DAI Ceramics as an injection mold machine operator. Survivors include his children Delena Mikina...

Wayne Thomas Stoltz

Wayne Thomas Stoltz

Jan 3, 2023

Wayne T. Stoltz, age 74 of Madison, OH passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 26, 1948, in Montville to Harlyn Sr and Freida (nee: Jefferson) Stoltz. Wayne and his family relocated to Madison in 1984 from Unionville, OH. Along with his wife Brenda, he was a member of Park Methodist...

Joseph Nigro

Joseph Nigro

Dec 24, 2022

Joseph Nigro, age 65 of Youngstown passed away Dec. 24, 2022 at Ahuja Medical Center. Born March 18, 1957 in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy to Antonio and Carmina (nee: Grieco) Nigro, he had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include his children Joseph J. Nigro and Phyllis L. Nigro as well as siblings and extended family. Services are pending.

Edward Michael Bulkoski

Edward Michael Bulkoski

Dec 18, 2022

On December 18, 2022 family and friends tragically lost Edward Michael Bulkoski at the young age of 43, after a hard-fought battle to recover from a sudden rare bilateral stroke. Known lovingly as Mike, or Bull by those close to him, he made a lasting impression to many that will carry on his memory. Mike was born on March 25,...

Jeffrey Adam Taylor

Jeffrey Adam Taylor

Dec 5, 2022

Jeffrey A. Taylor, age 39 of Akron, passed away Dec. 5, 2022 after a traffic accident. Born July 2, 1983 in Geneva, he had been a longtime Northeast Ohio resident before moving to the Akron area 5 years ago. He is survived by his mother Bonnie Taylor of Madison; siblings Timothy (Angel) Taylor of Madison, Bill Taylor of Madison, TJ...

Kenneth Wayne Mackey

Kenneth Wayne Mackey

Dec 3, 2022

Kenneth W. Mackey, age 87 of Concord passed away December 3, 2022 at Heather Hill in Munson Twp. Born June 20, 1934 in Painesville to Eric and Anna S. (nee: Kasarri) Macky, he had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include his wife Jean (nee: Wymer) Mackey of Concord; daughter Sherry (Ronald) Kinkade of Painesville; grandchildren Jennifer (Daniel) Clayburg and...

Terry C. Profughi

Terry C. Profughi

Nov 20, 2022

Terence C. Profughi, age 76 of Chardon passed away Nov. 20, 2022, after a short illness. Born Feb. 11, 1946, in Cleveland to V. Albert and Viola (nee: Calandra) Profughi, he had been a longtime area resident. Terry was a businessman and entrepreneur, owning and operating many businesses over the years, most recently as CEO and Past-President of HI TecMetal...

Gary W. Gunnoe

Gary W. Gunnoe

Nov 19, 2022

Gary W. Gunnoe, age 86 of Willoughby, passed away Nov. 19, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland surrounded by his children. Born December 2, 1935, in Van, WV, he had been a longtime area resident. He was married to Sharon (Buckles) for 37 years before her passing in 2003, and together they had nine children. Gary worked as a specialized...

Thomas F. Branem

Thomas F. Branem

Nov 19, 2022

Thomas F. Branem, age 78 of Geneva, passed away Nov. 19. 2022, at his home. Born December 28, 1943, in Kirtland to Clarence and Agnes (nee: Watts) Branem, he had been a longtime area resident. Thomas served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1962 – 1966. He worked as a machinist, retiring from Kinemetal in 1998. Tom...

Rebecca L. Lynch

Rebecca L. Lynch

Nov 10, 2022

Rebecca L. Lynch, age 41 of Painesville Twp. passed away unexpectedly Nov. 10, 2022, at Tripoint Medical Center. Born Nov. 8, 1981, in Painesville to Robert & Barbara (nee: Novak) Lynch, she had been a lifelong area resident. Becky was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors include her siblings Edward (Belem) Poitras of Seattle, WA, Sheila Boros of Willoughby...

Patricia Campbell

Patricia Campbell

Nov 5, 2022

Patricia 'Patty' Campbell joined her parents, Ed and Dottie Campbell in heaven on November 5, 2022. Patty was born in Madison, OH but has lived in Georgia for a number of years. She was a 1969 graduate of St. John’s High School in Ashtabula, Ohio and went on to get a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Kent State University....

John Anthony Pomplas

John Anthony Pomplas

Oct 25, 2022

John A. Pomplas, age 39 of Perry, passed away unexpectedly October 25, 2022, in Madison. Born April 18, 1983, in Euclid to Robert and Cheryl (nee: Morris) Pomplas, he had been a lifelong area resident. John was very artistic and loved to draw and do tattoo art. He loved animals, was funny, heartfelt and one of a kind. John is...

Alma Rose Hutchinson

Alma Rose Hutchinson

Oct 13, 2022

It is with both sadness and joy, we mourn the passing of Alma “Rose” (nee: Thompson) Hutchinson, age 99 of Madison who passed away peacefully at Geneva Shores Nursing Home on October 13, 2022. She was born June 15, 1923, in Cleveland, to William and Irene (nee: Ryan) Thompson. She was raised in Cleveland, was the youngest of 11 children,...

Patricia D. Croswhite

Patricia D. Croswhite

Oct 6, 2022

A Celebration of Life service for Patricia D. Croswhite, 86, of Fairport Harbor, will be held Monday, October 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 508 Eagle St., Fairport Harbor. Calling hours are 1 hour before the service. A funeral procession and graveside service will immediately follow the church service at Suomi Zion Lutheran Cemetery on East Street....

Dorothy Agnes O'Brien

Dorothy Agnes O'Brien

Sep 30, 2022

Dorothy A. O’Brien, age 85 of Fairport Harbor, OH passed away Sept. 30, 2022, at David Simpson Hospice House. She was the oldest of 8 born October 4, 1936, in Bronx, NY to John and Catherine (nee: Cleary) O’Brien, she had been a resident of the area since 1987. Dorothy was a devout member of St. Anthony of Padua Church...

Joseph Isaac Cruz Avalos

Joseph Isaac Cruz Avalos

Sep 28, 2022

Joseph I. Cruz Avalos passed away suddenly Sept. 28, 2022 near his home in Painesville. Born April 23, 2012 in Concord Twp. to Luiz Cruz and Gabriela Avalos, he had been a lifelong area resident. Jojo was an active young man who loved playing with his friends, playing soccer and watching Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he idolized. He is survived by...