June Elizabeth (Arnold) Korenko

June Elizabeth (Arnold) Korenko, 97, of Mentor passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Symphony of Mentor (formerly Kemper House). She was born in Cleveland, OH to Charles and Dora Arnold on February 23, 1919. June attended Cleveland Public schools and was graduated from Glenville H.S. She attended Fenn College. At the urging of her mother, June had extensive training in gymnastics, dance and piano. Due to the family not having a car, she would ride the trolley down 105th St. to Euclid Ave. and then to Public Square to the different studios several times a week. As a result of her family participating at Glenville Methodist Church, June met her future husband for over fifty years, Michael, at the church’s recreation basketball league. They married in 1943 and spent their honeymoon driving to Texas for Michael’s Army-Air Force basic training which was followed by service in the China-Burma conflict in WWII. Eventually, the Korenko family moved to Mentor. June decided to take up the “hobby” of breeding and showing Shetland Sheepdogs. Under the Badgerton kennel name, she successfully bred 25 champions. She and Michael were part of the group who founded the Cleveland SS Club in the fifties and is still going strong. The national American Shetland Sheepdog Assoc. got June’s attention to become the first secretary of a competition class called the Futurity. Each year she would handle litter nominations when the dogs would compete in the annual National Specialty Futurity class. After 25 years, June handed over the helm to a new secretary. Since retiring the national SS Assoc. honored her with her name etched on the annual winner’s trophy. June joined Michael to support the worship and missions of the Mentor United Methodist Church. She helped sew the quilt to be sold each year at the annual fall Fair. She belonged to the MUMW CLUB, Asbury Fellowship, and helped with duties in the busy church office. June is survived by three children: Joan, Charles (Lani), and Glenn(Patricia) Korenko; Grandchildren: Kirk (Krista), Tim (Angela), Erin, Alyssa (John) and Michael; Great Grandchildren: Ashton, Brayden, Dakota Grace; Nieces: Emily (Vince) and Virginia (Randy); Nephew Nicholas and many cousins from NY, PA, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael; parents and in-laws: Michael and Mary Korenko. The funeral service will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11 am at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH. The family will receive friends Friday, March 11, 2016 from 3-7 pm at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Oh 44060. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to Mentor United Methodist Church and/or Sheltie Rescue, 7028 Newton Falls Rd, Ravenna, Oh 44266. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

June Elizabeth (Arnold) Korenko

February 23, 1919 - March 7, 2016