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Stephen Paul Barren
Feb. 09, 2023
Stephen Paul Barren, 75, of Elyria, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Frank J. and Pauline Barren (nee Jedacek). Stephen was a proud member of the United States Army. He received a bronze star and was a sharpshooter. After serving our...
Robert Lee Ryan
Feb. 09, 2023
Robert Lee Ryan, 75, of Strongsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 1, 1948 to the late Robert E. and Leona Ryan (nee Staskowski). Robert will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Lorelie Ryan (nee Lanigan); loving...
Robert H. Cochrane
Feb. 08, 2023
Robert Huston Cochrane (90), of Lakewood, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2023. Robert, fondly known as Bob, was born to the late Paul and Eva Cochrane (nee Artz), on October 27, 1932, in Elyria, Ohio. He attended Bowling Green State University eventually earning a Master’s Degree....
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...