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Floyd Joseph Grgetich
Feb. 08, 2023
Floyd J. Grgetich, 96, passed away at home on February 8, 2023. Floyd was born on May 3, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Catherine (Hunt) Grgetich. He is preceded in death by his wife Frances (nee Victor). He is survived by his daughters Deborah (Robert) Wykoff and Judy Koney. He...
Vivian Jean Smeraldi
Feb. 07, 2023
Vivian Jean Smeraldi, 81, of Seven Hills, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2023. She was born on March 6, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Westlake High School in 1959. She enjoyed her retirement after working for many years as executive secretary to the president of the...
Donald Louis Fisher
Feb. 06, 2023
Born on the kitchen table of his parents’ home on Cleveland’s Madison Street, Don entered the world with a never-ending flair. From an early age he was very dedicated to discovering how things worked as well as why other things did not work and how to fix them. Through Elmira Elementary School...
Karen C Hanzely
Feb. 06, 2023
Karen C. Hanzely (nee Petersen), age 82, of North Olmsted passed away on February 6, 2023. Loving daughter of George and Jean Petersen and daughter-in-law of George and Frances Hanzely. Loving wife of 57 years to James; cherished mother of Sara and Chris (Suzanne); dear grandmother of Grayson...
Emma Jane Huff
Feb. 05, 2023
Emma Jane Huff, 95, of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 5, 2023. She was born on December 2nd, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Casper and Levina Fisher (nee Marks). Emma will be deeply missed by her beloved husband of 72 years, Harold...
Betty J. Benning
Feb. 05, 2023
Betty J. Benning, 73, passed away on February 5, 2023. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 20, 1949. She will be missed by many family members and friends. Visitation will take place Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd., North...
John Mark Wendt
Feb. 05, 2023
John Wendt, age 62, went to be with his Savior on February 5, 2023. John was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of Robert (deceased) and Rose. Father of Michael (Shawna), Erica (Josh), Lauren (Ryan) and Molly. Papa John to William, Penley and Harrison. Brother of Paul (Chris), Dan...
Dixie Madeline Kruse
Feb. 05, 2023
Dixie M. Kruse, 90, was born on December 10, 1932, to the late John and Vada Winters, and lovingly cared for by Ruth and Doc Snavely. Dixie passed away on February 5, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Kruse. Cherished mother of Jill (Tom) Malagisi, Mark (Jeanette) Kruse, and Joyce (Fernanda)...
David R. Dusek
Feb. 04, 2023
David R. Dusek, 80, of Fairview Park, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023. Loving husband of 53 years to the late Kathy Dusek; cherished father of Dee MacGowan (Bruce), Michelle Dusek and Jennifer Runyon (Matt); adoring Pa of Makayla (Kevin) Nass, Becca Runyon, Jake MacGowan and...
John P Willison
Feb. 04, 2023
John P. Willison, 97, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 4th , 2023. John was born in Belfast, Ireland on June 20th , 1925 to George Willison and Mary Kenner (nee Belle). He and his sister Irene was that of an Army family. He spent 8 years of his young life living in India,...
Joseph Anthony Jasko
Feb. 03, 2023
Joseph Anthony Jasko, 87, was born on September 4, 1935, to the late Joseph S. and Mary Jasko. Joseph passed away on February 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Joan Jasko for 64 years. Cherished father of Joseph Jasko and Jill (Darin) Petitti. Loving grandfather of Ryan (Jess)...
Sandra B. Hess
Feb. 03, 2023
Sandra B. "Sandi" Hess (nee Bleckrie) passed away peacefully at the age of 83, on February 3, 2023. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 63 years, John Hess of Avon Lake, Ohio; and by her daughter Stacy Hess (Gabriel Shin) of Westlake, Ohio. Sandi was preceded in death by her...