LESTER PESKA, age 75 of Solon. Fought a brave battle with pancreatic cancer for over four years. Beloved husband for 51 years of Eileen (nee Zuponcic); dear brother of Dorothy and Florence Zuponcic, Delores Stevens, William Peska and the following deceased: Frank, Edward, Jimmy, Freddie, and Robert; loving uncle and great uncle. Services Friday February 19, 10AM at KINDRICH-McHUGH STEINBAUER FUNERAL HOME, 33375 BAINBRIDGE ROAD, SOLON, where family will visit with friends FROM 4-8 PM Thursday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve.

MARCUS A. GOSTIC, age 43. Died February 9, 2010. Beloved son of the late Draga Gostic Povsic and Ciril Gostic; loving brother of Draga (Steve) Anthony and Tanja (Chris) Holecek; dear uncle of Christopher, Alex, and Lizzy. Mass of Christian Burial Friday Feb. 12, 10AM at St Mark’s Chapel of St. Rita Church, 32820 Baldwin Road, Solon. Interment All Souls Cemetery. Family will visit with friends one half hour prior to mass at church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Angel Fund at St. Rita School.

ROSE M. MINGIONE (nee Shantery), age 88 of Solon. Died February 6, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Sam; dear mother of Marc (Carolyn); loving grandmother of Melissa and Meredith Mingione; sister of Nina Repasky, Al Shantery and the late George Shantery, Sam Shantery, Mary Hurshman, and Josie Fox. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday February 9, 10AM at St. Rita Church, 32820 Baldwin Rd., Solon. Family will visit with friends at KINDRICH-McHUGH STEINBAUER FUNERAL HOME, 33375 BAINBRIDGE RD., SOLON FROM 3-8 PM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Saint Rita Church, or a charity of choice.

JUNE T. DUKE, age 87 of Orange Village. Died February 5, 2010. Former Polymer Chemist for SOHIO, accomplished woodcarver. Cherished friend of Janice Greene; loving cousin. Friends will be received at KINDRICH-McHUGH STEINBAUER FUNERAL HOME, 33375 BAINBRIDGE ROAD, SOLON FROM 4-7 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. Interment Whitehaven Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gorilla Foundation, P.O. Box 620530, Woodside, CA 94062.