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Virginia Ellen Smotherman
Mar. 10, 2026
Virginia Ellen Smotherman, daughter of the late Flora and Grady Smotherman, was the youngest of five girls. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on November 20, 1928, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, March 10, 2026, at the age of 97. She never married and was a very independent woman (long...
Jeannie Lynn Wagner
Mar. 10, 2026
Jeannie Lynn Wagner, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026. She was born on July 14, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Nunzio Cucco and Alberta Chapman. Jeannie was a devoted and loving mother to her children Sarah (Peter) Malik, Joseph Wagner, and Brian (Diana) Wagner. She was the...
Laura Debelak Heckman
Mar. 09, 2026
Laura Debelak Heckman, age 62, of Willoughby, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026 after a short battle with a Familial CJD Disease. Born on February 19, 1964, Laura was the beloved daughter of the late James A. and Patricia A. (nee Hangach) Debelak. She is survived by her loving...
Larry James Francis
Mar. 08, 2026
Larry James Francis, age 80, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. He was born on October 31, 1945, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late James and Betty Lou Francis. Larry is survived by his devoted wife, Carole Francis, with whom he shared more than 50 years of...
Hildreth Ann Fitzpatrick
Mar. 07, 2026
Hildreth Ann Fitzpatrick, age 86, of Strongsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 5, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Elizabeth Manuel. Hildreth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dale Fitzpatrick, with...
Frank Alex Tatar
Mar. 07, 2026
Frank A. Tatar, age 89, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on March 7, 2026. Born on August 30, 1936, in Centerville, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of the late Frank Tatar and Bill and Flora Toth (nee Janosi). Frank shared 67 beautiful years of marriage with his...
Melenda "Mindy" Smigelski
Mar. 06, 2026
Melenda “Mindy” Smigelski was a loving wife, sister, aunt, daughter‑in‑law, cousin, and friend. Though she has passed on, her warmth, kindness, and the memories she created will forever live within each of us. We will remain forever grateful for her care, her compassion, and the love she so...
Barbara Alice Scalzitti
Mar. 06, 2026
Barbara Alice Scalzitti, age 74, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after courageously battling many long-term health conditions. Barbara was born on September 13, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Edward Glenn and Geneva (née Hopkins) Glenn. Barbara...
Lawrence "Larry" Jewett Davis
Mar. 03, 2026
Lawrence "Larry" Jewett Davis, a native of Cleveland, Ohio and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Larry passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 3, 2026. He was a graduate of Garfield Heights High School, earned a BA degree with honors in economics from Oberlin College, an MBA degree from...
Douglas A. Moody
Mar. 03, 2026
Douglas A. Moody, 82, of Lakewood, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026. Born on February 5, 1944, in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of the late Charles and Marion Moody. Raised in Syracuse, NY, he and his family shared a deep love for Skaneateles Lake, where they spent much of...
Maurice Andrew Straslicka
Mar. 02, 2026
Maurice Andrew Straslicka, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 3, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Andrew Straslicka and Beulah Reeves. Maurice was a devoted father, grandfather, and great‑grandfather whose greatest joy in...
David Paul Ramage
Mar. 02, 2026
David Paul Ramage. 82, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, passed away on March 2, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 1, 1943, to the late Donald and Ruth Ramage. David is survived by his children Rose Whitlock and Robert Ramage. His grandchildren Austin Travis Whitlock, Cody Dalton Whitlock,...