Obituaries

Adel V. Heinrich

Adel V. Heinrich

Aug 10, 2022

Obituary information is pending.

Janet M. Noponen

Janet M. Noponen

Jul 1, 2022

Janet M. (nee: Anderson) Noponen, age 85 of Painesville passed away July 1, 2022 at Altercare of Mentor. Born April 28, 1937, in Webster Springs, WV to Floyd and Bessie (nee: Lough) Anderson, she had been a longtime area resident. Janet Married Robert A. Noponen on Aug. 19, 1963, in Fairport Harbor. Survivors include her children Robert B. Noponen and...

Ronald L. Balsley

Ronald L. Balsley

Jun 6, 2022

Ronald L. Balsley, age 84 of Saybrook Twp., passed away June 6, 2022 at UH Geneva Medical Center. Born April 15, 1938 in Cleveland to John and Cecelia Balsley, he had grown up in Concord before moving to the Ashtabula area many years ago. A clock smith by trade, Ron founded the landmark Saybrook Clock Shop in 1973, operating it...

Sherri L. Liggett

Sherri L. Liggett

May 20, 2022

Sherri L. (nee: Buchs) Liggett, age 73, of Mentor Headlands passed away May 20, 2022 at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord. Born July 31, 1948 in Painesville to Elmer and Louise (nee: Borden) Buchs, she had been a lifelong area resident. Sherri was a homemaker who loved doting on her family. Survivors include her husband of 55 years Ronald Liggett...

E. Polly Stout

E. Polly Stout

May 6, 2022

Edna “Polly” (nee: Barlett) Stout, age 79 of Painesville passed away May 6, 2022, at Tripoint Medical Center. Born March 5, 1943, in Painesville to Emerson and Marvel (nee: Jones) Barlett. At 5 years old she was training her first pony and building a small barn. In 4-H she loved competing at the Lake County Fair every summer. Growing up...

Mark Allen Nelisse

Mark Allen Nelisse

May 5, 2022

Mark Allen Nelisse, age 71 of Montville went to his heavenly home Thursday, May 5, 2022. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend will be greatly missed. Mark was born to Durwood “Buck” and Blanche (nee: McGurer) Nelisse on November 21, 1950. They proceeded him in death along with his infant brother Gary. Mark worked hard in all...

Michael Wayne Yeager

Michael Wayne Yeager

May 3, 2022

With his favorite classic rock songs playing softly, and the spring breeze off of Lake Erie slipping through the window with the sounds of the birds, Michael Wayne Yeager, age 58, peacefully took his last breath in the morning hours of the 3rd of May, 2022. He departed his earthly life for his eternal home with his devoted family and...

Laverne M. Hudson

Laverne M. Hudson

Apr 26, 2022

Laverne M. (nee: Winters) Hudson, age 65 of Madison passed away April 26, 2022, at Tripoint Medical Center. Born August 11, 1956, in Cleveland Heights to Eugene R. and Florence (nee: Melvin) Winters, she had been a longtime resident of Broadfield Care Center in Madison. Laverne worked at the Creative Learning Workshop and enjoyed spending time with her fellow residents....

Kirsti Kaarina Kallinki

Kirsti Kaarina Kallinki

Apr 14, 2022

Kirsti Kaarina Kallinki, age 91, of Fairport Harbor, OH, passed away April 14, 2022, surrounded by family. Born May 7, 1930, in Perho, Finland to Yrjo and Tekla (nee: Heitaniemi) Karvonen, she had been a longtime resident of Fairport Harbor after immigrating to the US in 1958. Kirsti retired from Avery Dennison. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church...

Erin E. Bildstein

Erin E. Bildstein

Apr 8, 2022

Erin E. Bildstein, age 41 of Cleveland, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on April 8, 2022, with her family by her side. Born Jan. 13, 1981, in Euclid to Thomas Bildstein Sr. and Janet (nee: Butauski) Bildstein, she had been a lifelong area resident. Erin worked as a nurse at the Golden Living Nursing Home. She is...

Joyce Yvonne Vieland

Joyce Yvonne Vieland

Apr 5, 2022

Joyce Vieland, age 74 of Chardon passed away April 5, 2022 with family by her side. Born August 13, 1947 in Oil City PA to Russel and Dolores (nee: Schrum) Kulling. She had been a lifelong area resident. Joyce grew up in Cleveland and loved walking to the art museum, where she would spend hours lost in thought. As a...

Sharyn Joy Hackney

Sharyn Joy Hackney

Apr 2, 2022

Sharyn Joy (Sweitzer) Hackney, 76, of Charlestown Twp., Ohio, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022 with her family by her side. Born in Canton, Ohio on March 12, 1946 to Daniel Lloyd and Margie Eileen (Wright) Sweitzer, Sharyn spoke fondly of growing up in a tight-knit family, spending the days playing outside with her siblings and cousins, or cooking in...

M. Myrtle Lawson

M. Myrtle Lawson

Mar 30, 2022

M. Myrtle (nee: Charles) Lawson age 91 of Madison Twp. passed away at her home, surrounded by family on March 30, 2022. Born Oct. 23, 1930 in Red Ash, VA to Mose and Martha (nee: Norman) Charles, she had been a longtime area resident. Myrtle loved to work in her flower garden in the front yard. Survivors include her children...

Karen Downs

Karen Downs

Mar 16, 2022

Karen (nee: Christine) Downs, age 68 of Hambden Twp. passed away March 16, 2022, at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born January 15, 1954 in Tyrone, PA to James and Ida Mae “Pat” (nee: Weaver) Christine, she had been a lifelong area resident. Karen worked as a dispatcher and driver for Geauga Transit, Weidig’s Floral and as a caregiver. She was...

Elaine F. Bosely

Elaine F. Bosely

Mar 15, 2022

Elaine F. Bosely, age 83 of Madison Township passed away March 15, 2022 at her home. Born June 22, 1938, in Cleveland, OH to Frank and Ruth Scalero (nee: Sump) she had been a longtime area resident. She graduated from Jefferson High School and retired as a Supervisor at Perfection Corporation in Madison. Survivors include her daughter Marcy (James) Cowan;...

Marguerite H. Cerankosky

Marguerite H. Cerankosky

Mar 15, 2022

Marguerite “Margie” H. (née Forte) Cerankosky, age 89 of Hambden Twp, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness, peacefully at home. Born May 24, 1932, in Cleveland to V. James and Vincenzina (née Meletti) Forte she was a longtime resident of Richmond Heights before moving to Hambden Twp 12 years ago. She was the loving spouse...

Robert Paul Gladding

Robert Paul Gladding

Mar 10, 2022

Robert P. Gladding, age 57 of Painesville Twp. passed away March 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Born April 28, 1964, in Painesville to Don P. and Gayle (nee: Klug) Gladding, he had been a lifelong area resident. Robert worked as a carpenter with Local 435. He enjoyed playing pool, working on cars, helping friends and neighbors, sports...

Jacob D. Seredich

Jacob D. Seredich

Mar 4, 2022

Jacob Douglas Seredich, 24, passed away peacefully in his family’s home on Friday, March 4, 2022. Born Tuesday, April 22, 1997 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jacob was the first born child and cherished son of Douglas G. Seredich, Jr. and Victoria (Brown) Seredich, and the adored big brother of Sidnee L. Seredich. Jacob was a lifelong resident of Chardon, Ohio, he...

Brooks B. Martin Jr

Brooks B. Martin Jr

Mar 2, 2022

Brooks Martin Jr., 85, was born on January 4, 1937, in Oakpoint, West Virginia to Dorothy and Brooks Martin. Brooks passed on March 2, 2022, in Geneva, Ohio. Brooks worked as a union laborer for Caterpillar in Ohio and Illinois where he retired over 25 years ago. Brooks was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, brothers and daughter Julie...

Kenneth L Brown

Kenneth L Brown

Feb 24, 2022

Kenneth L. Brown, age 75 of Mentor Headlands, Ohio passed away Feb. 24, 2022, at Grand River Health and Rehabilitation in Painesville, OH. Born April 4, 1946, in Pasedena, CA to Guy and Edna (nee: Pierce) Brown, he lived in Mentor Headlands since 2019, prior in Tuolumne, California. Along with his wife Jacki, he attended Country Baptist Church in Mentor...