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Ruth Jahnke
Aug. 10, 2021
Ruth M. Jahnke, 94, of Ashtabula, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, George and Anne (nee Pinta) Burghardt and her husband Robert Eric Jahnke; Ruth is survived by daughters Patti (John) Luttrelle and Carol Jahnke; and has extended family...
Deborah Easton
Aug. 10, 2021
Deborah L. Easton, 67, of Westlake, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Deb is the daughter of Victor and Patsy (nee Farkas) Scigliano; the wife of 47 years to George Easton; mother to Matthew (Jennifer) Easton; sister to Victor (Janice) Scigliano, Cheryl (Rich) Csontos, Michael (Candy)...
Jacquelyn Lee Sopko
Aug. 10, 2021
Jacquelyn Lee Sopko, 70, of Elyria, Ohio passed away on August 10, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on January 8, 1951 to the late Stanley and Dorothy (nee Kopp) Handschuh. Jackie retired from the Cuyahoga County Court systems. She will be fondly remembered for her love of casino trips,...
Hardy Dan
Aug. 09, 2021
Hartmund ‘Hardy’ Dan, 66, of North Royalton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021. Hardy is the son of Anton and Wilhelmine (nee Kissinger) Dan and was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1955. Hardy is the beloved husband of 41 years to Ruth (nee Lau) Dan; father to Chris (Kristin) and Liza...
Trennie D. Bognar
Aug. 08, 2021
Trennie D. Bognar, 65, of North Olmsted passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Trennie is the daughter of Richard (Rita) Kountz and late Shirley (nee Lantrip) Kountz; beloved wife to Antal ‘Tony’ Bognar; mother to Jennifer (Patrick) Nason and Jessica (Mark) McCann; grandmother to Emma,...
Verna J. Wolfe
Aug. 08, 2021
Verna J. Wolfe, 91, of Parma Heights, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Verna was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Josephine (nee Huhn) McCord in 1929. Besides her parents, Verna is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver, and siblings Violet and Bruce. Verna is survived by...
James J. Smolik
Aug. 08, 2021
James J. Smolik “JJ”, age 6, joined the angels on Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family. JJ was born on May 11, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. He loved music and found great joy listening to his brother and sister playing the ukulele. JJ will be remembered for his love of...
George Barry Dameron
Aug. 08, 2021
George Barry Dameron, 63, of Olmsted Township, Ohio passed away on August 8, 2021. He was born on December 30, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Patricia (nee Kennedy) Dameron. George was a proud member and past auxiliary President of the VFW post 7647 in North Olmsted and long time...
Sharon Parker
Aug. 07, 2021
Sharon Ann Parker, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Sharon, a Cleveland, Ohio native, was born to the late Lawrence and Ruth (nee Kruse) Janko in 1950. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Richard Parker. Sharon is fondly remembered by her children...
Robert Leonard Jackson
Aug. 07, 2021
Robert Leonard Jackson, 82, of Fairview Park, Ohio passed away on August 7, 2021. Born on April 18, 1939. Proud veteran of the US Army, avid car collector, and member of the NRA. Dear brother of Imogene Van Niel, Evelyn Jackson, Annette Jackson, Raymond L. Jackson, Jr., and Cynthia Towner (all...
Albert Anthony Ricchetti
Aug. 07, 2021
Albert Anthony Ricchetti, lovingly known as Al, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021, following a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Al leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Sandra (nee Schmidt); children Christine (Spenser) Vago, Anthony Ricchetti, and Michael Ricchetti; grandchildren...
Dolores Hirz
Aug. 07, 2021
Dolores E. Hirz, 81, of North Ridgeville, Ohio passed away on August 7, 2021. She was born on November 30, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Fred and Dolores Smith. She will be dearly missed by her loving daughter Sandra (Gary) Osborne; treasured grandson Shane Osborne; and dear brother Daniel...