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CONDOLENCES



A sad farewell to Robert Clague, 1931-2025. On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Robert (Bob) Clague, beloved husband of Betty Reinhart died peacefully after a two-day hospice period at home. His heart just finally failed. He and Betty met in Peninsula seven years ago and married 6 years ago at Peninsula United Methodist Church. They moved from Stine Road to a condo in Eagles Chase off Smith Road in 2019. Bob, after earning his Engineering degree, graduated with a Master`s degree in Business Management from Case Western Reserve and spent many of his working years with Johnson and Johnson Company. As a young man, Bob served his country in the Air Force which led to a life-long interest in aeronautics. In mid-life he built and flew his own bi-plane, and at age 85 he enjoyed sky diving with his daughter-in-law. Bob will be sorely missed by his two sons, John and wife Mary and Jim and wife Laura, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Betty`s family; Mary`s son David, Kelly and Mark, and John and John`s children will also miss Bob. He always had a twinkle in his eye and a kind word for everyone. Betty fondly remembers their trip to Ireland in 2022 when they visited the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea where many of Bobs ancestors are buried. Bob`s church family will miss his ready smile. Betty asks that you will say a short prayer to help alleviate her enormous grief and loneliness without him.

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Former Peninsula resident Carol Ann Hatcher (née Nowlin) passed away February 9, 2025, at Fort Myers, Florida, after a short illness. She was 82. Carol was born on September 30, 1942, in Lander, Wyoming. An enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Indian Tribe, she spent much of her early life on horseback as part of a cattle ranching family in and around the Wind River Indian Reservation in west-central Wyoming. Carol was preceded in death by her mother, Allyene Palmer (Richard); father, Pete Nowlin; brother Preston; and sister, Susie Nowlin. She is survived by sons Rick Bishop Ferris (Chris), Pete Bishop (Carole), and Wes Hatcher; daughter, Tracy Haver (Denny); brother Danny Nowlin (Janice); six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nephew Charles Hunt; and special friend Chuck Hunt.

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Condolences to the family of John Sereiko IV. John was a graduate of Hudson High School and was owner of Semco Equipment and Engineering in Macedonia.

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Frank "Gene" Kaczmarski, age 88, resident of Peninsula, passed away February 7, 2025. Gene was married to Evelyn (Egleston) for 64 years. He is survived by children Sharon (Daniel) Krachinsky, Kathleen (Jeffrey) Snedeker and Paul (Michelle) Kaczmarski. Grandfather of Laurie, Kimberly, Ryan and Hannah; great grandfather of Jaedyn, Ruthie, Lincoln and Cason; brother of Robert (Marylou) Kaczmarski. He was preceded in death by his brother Leonard (Joann, surviving) Kaczmarski. Gene served in the U.S. Army. He retired from General Motors after 37 years where he worked as a mechanical engineer. Gene was an avid bowler. He loved music and his greatest joy was playing polkas on the button box with fellow musicians.

Gene served as Fiscal Officer for Boston Township from January 2, 1992 until March 31, 2004. During this time, he helped administer much of the grants and financial needs during the renovation of the Boston Township Hall and school.

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Margaret S. Arnold, 72, of Lakemore Village, formerly of Peninsula, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born in Cleveland on August 14, 1952 to the late Robert L. and Charlotte C. Arnold and was a graduate of Woodridge High School. Margaret went on to earn her Masters Degree in Library Science from Kent State University. She proudly served in the United States Army from 1974-1975.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Robert L. Arnold. She leaves her brother John W. Arnold and sister-in-law Gayle Klauser. She was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.