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James H. Molenaar, 89, of Painesville Township and formerly of Willoughby, died Nov. 12, 2010, at Hospice House in Cleveland. He was born May 2, 1921, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He served in World War II as an LTJG in the Merchant Marine. He enjoyed boating, golfing, reading and traveling. Mr. Molenaar worked for American Can as an electrician until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Carol, to whom he was married for 51 years; children, Sharon (Jude) Arcuri of Brookpark, Kip (Patricia) Molenaar of Concord Township, Lorry (Carl) Foucht of Dayton, Jeanne (Kirk) Semitz of St. Petersburg, Fla. and James (Vicky) Molenaar Jr. of Treasure Island, Fla.; grandchildren, Stephanie, Eric, Corrie, Jordan, Andrew, Katie and Shane; great-grandchildren, Travis, Paige, Zachary and Samantha; brothers, Harry (Betty) Molenaar of Concord Township and Andrew Molenaar of Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his children, Terrance Molenaar and Darcy Ruddy; grandson, Mike; sister, Nancy and his parents, Andrew and Isabella Molenaar.
A private service will be held at the families' convenience.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119 or to Lakeland College Scholarship Fund in the name of James H. Molenaar Sr., 7700 Clock Tower Dr., Kirtland, OH 44094.
Memorial service Phyllis L. Cepek, age 66, of Willoughby will be held 5:00 p.m. Monday at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Mrs. Cepek died Friday, January 24, 2003 at Heartland of Mentor in Mentor.
She was born November 28, 1936 in Dillonvale, Ohio.
Mrs. Cepek had a career as a bookkeeper.
She was a member of the Lake County Astrological Society where she attended the Gathering Place and she was an avid reader.
Family will receive friends 4-5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to The Gathering Place, 3365 Richmond Rd. # 130, Beachwood, Ohio 44122, to the Lake County Council on Aging, 8520 East Ave., Mentor 44060 or to Habitat for Humanity of Lake County, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville 44077.
Funeral service for Clayton W. Bodemer, age 84, of Mentor will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave, Mentor.
Mr. Bodemer died Monday January 6, 2003 at Lake Hospital System in Willoughby.
He was born December 4, 1918 in Wickliffe, Oh., he had lived in Wickliffe before moving to Mentor 30 years ago.
Mr. Bodemer was an assembler for the former Cleveland Crane and Engineering Company in Wickliffe for over 40 years retiring in 1981. Mr. Bodemer was a member of American Legion Post # 7, Willoughby Elks lodge and of the Mentor United Methodist Church in Mentor. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was an avid gardener who enjoyed working in his yard as well as being an enthusiastic sports fan.
Mr. Bodemer’s family would like to thank the 4th floor nurses at Lake West and also the staff at the Center for Dialysis Care in Mentor for their kindness.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Jacquin “Jackie”; daughters Linda (Phil) Torer of Mentor, Lois (Dale) Dunlap of Mentor; sons Bill (Debbie) Bodemer of Wickliffe and David Bodemer of North Royalton; grandchildren Michelle (Drew) Toth, Steven Torer, Julie and Cheryl Bodemer and Joshua Dunlap; great grandchildren Alex Toth and soon to be born baby Toth; sisters Mildred Wheeler of Wickliffe and Margaret Bunsey of Clear Water, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his 1st wife Mary Catherine; parents William and Lida Bodemer; sister; Gladys Morgan.
Family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Interment Whitehaven Memorial Park, Mayfield Village.
Contributions may be made to the Mentor United Methodist Church – Endowment Fund, 8600 Mentor Ave, Mentor, Ohio 44060 or to the Center for Dialysis Care Attention Debbie Tackett, 8900 Tyler Blvd. Mentor, Ohio 44060.
William W. "Bill" Wilde, age 86, of Mentor, died July 31, 2010. William was a lifelong resident of Lake County.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving his term in the South Pacific.
He was the beloved husband of Marjorie (nee Melrose); loving father of Jeffrey (Terri) Wilde, Debra (Ante) Kardum, and Lorraine (Stan Fleshman) Wilde; dearest grandfather of Monika (John) Sisa, Andrew (Katie) Kardum, Jennifer (Cory Kovach) Hinkle, Anthony (Samantha) Kardum, Melanie (Tommy Missus) Kardum and Benjamin Wilde; and dearest great-grandfather of Alan Sisa, William Sisa and Grant Missus.
A private funeral service for the family will be held at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Mentor on Wednesday, August 4. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery.
Robert & Evelyn Buzbee, of Mentor, died from injuries sustained from an automobile crash that occurred on Oct 27, 2002. Evelyn Buzbee, 79, died soon after the wreck on the 27th. Robert, 78, died on December 17th in the Cleveland VA Hospital after weeks in Intensive Care.
Evelyn was born August 20, 1923 in Laredo, MO. Robert was born June 26, 1924 in Fredericktown, MO.
Robert and Evelyn, separately served in the Navy during WWII. They met at the University of Missouri where they received their bachelors degrees (Evelyn in Accounting and Robert in Journalism) and were married in June of 1948. They lived in Texas, Missouri and Kentucky before moving to Mentor in 1963.
They were active members of Mentor Christian Church since 1963 serving in a wide variety of capacities. Evelyn served as Deaconess, teacher, CWF officer, church historian and co-author of the church's Sesquicentennial Scrapbook. She was one of the organizing members of the Lake County Meals on Wheels program. She used her considerable artistic talents throughout her church life in the various craft groups and to create a hand drawn gallery of all the former pastors of the church.
Robert served as Elder, Deacon, Trustee, teacher, worship leader, board financial secretary and was a member of the church choir for over 20 years.
Evelyn held various accounting positions, most recently with the Lake County Mental Health Center. Robert was Business Manager for the Painesville Telegraph and Cleveland Jewish News. Both had been enjoying their retirement for many years.
Evelyn enjoyed travel and American history. Robert enjoyed golf and was a ranger at Fairway Pines CC.
Robert and Evelyn are survived by their son, Ken and his wife Arlene of Mentor; their grandchildren, Samantha and Joshua of Mantua and Evelyn's sister, Marian Campbell of Trenton, MO.
Services will be held on Saturday, Jan 4th at 2pm at Mentor Christian Church with a private burial to follow.
The family suggests contributions be sent to the Kidney Foundation of Lake County, PO Box 1508, Mentor, Oh 44060.
Funeral mass for Anne Callahan, age 57, of Concord Twp. will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Gabriel Church 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord Twp.
Mrs. Callahan died Monday, January 13, 2003 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus.
She was born May 25, 1945 in Binghamton, New York.
Mrs. Callahan was a teacher at St. Gabriel School and a member of St. Gabriel Church in Concord Twp. She graduated from Darien High School in Connecticut. She earned degrees from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and Boston University in Boston.
She was a former board member of Lake Geauga Headstart; active in 4-H and equestrian events in Lake County in the past years; loved to teach her students about dinosaurs and the natural world. In the past years she enjoyed skiing, tennis, riding and hiking.
Survivors include her daughter Kerry Callahan of Concord Twp.; son Rory (Amy McLanahan) Callahan of Upper Arlington, Ohio; grandchildren Evan and Emma Callahan; former husband Dennis Callahan of Kirtland Hills and their friend Jamie Carpenter of Willoughby; mother Barbara Batten of Saratoga Springs, New York; sisters Kathryn Oppedisano of Saratoga Springs, New York and Mary Preston of Wilton, Connecticut; nieces Rebecca Preston of London, England and Samantha Preston of Whitefish, Montana; nephew Ian (Nina) Preston of Long Island City, New York.
She was preceded in death by her father Fred Batten.
Family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Inurnment will be private.
Family suggests in lieu of flowers contributions be made in memory of Anne Callahan in c/o St. Gabriel Church or St. Gabriel School, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd, Concord 44060.
Funeral mass for Elizabeth J. (Eberle) Zames of Concord Twp. for 33 years formerly Lafayette, Indiana, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at St Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd, Concord Twp.
Mrs. Zames died Thursday November 21, 2002 at Hospice House in Cleveland.
Mrs. Zames was a realtor in the area for 20 years, most recently with Realty One, member of St Gabriel Catholic Church, Concord Twp.
Survivors husband of 42 years Robert, daughters Kelly Zames, Cheri Zames and Leigh (Dean) Orbell of Woodbridge, VA.; Sisters Mary Margaret (Donald) Mortell Kankakee, ILL, Catherine (Wes) Lods of Lafayette, IN, Bernadine (Fred) Lux of Lafayette, IN and Rita (Lynn) Cooper of Carmel, IN; Brothers John (Mary) Eberle of W Lafayette, IN and Robert (Sue) Eberle of Lafayette, IN; Many nieces and nephews who adored her.
She was preceded in death by parents Walter and Rita Eberle.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Deepwood Foundation, 8121 Deepwood Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060 or
Hospice of the Western Reserve Contributions, 300 E 185th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44119.
