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Auguste Hoyer
Aug. 19, 2019
Auguste Hoyer, age 94 of Medina, passed away August 19, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward, the loving mother of Axel (Julie) and Rita (Ronald) Knapp, the cherished grandmother of Brian (Lauren), Brett (Carissa), Matt (Julie Shallman), Lauren (Justin) Toole, Andrew, and Peter, the...
Natalie "Sally" Mesmer
Aug. 17, 2019
Natalie “Sally” Mesmer, age 86 of North Olmsted, passed away August 17, 2019. Beloved wife of 64 years to Elwin “Shorty”; daughter of the late Harry and Theresa Poltorak; loving mother of Scott (Brenda) and Susan (Richard) Rice; cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Melanie), Marie and Victoria;...
Richard "Dick" Pitto
Aug. 17, 2019
Richard (Dick) Rocco Pitto, age 82, of Berea, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1936 in Erie, PA, son of the late Rocco and Mary Pitto (nee Felice). U.S. Marine veteran. Dick worked 36 years for Ford Motor Company. He was...
Velta Picukans
Aug. 15, 2019
Velta Picukans, age 91 of Westlake, passed away August 15, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Janis, the loving mother of Ilze (Michael) Geller, and the caring grandmother of Lija Katrina. She was very proud to be a member of the United Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cleveland and...
LaVerne A. Merhar
Aug. 14, 2019
LaVerne A. Merhar, 95, passed away August 14, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Edward M.; loving mother of Joanne P. (Ken) Kleinhenz, Dr. Robert E. (Maria) Merhar, Edward W. (Sheila) Merhar and Richard D. Merhar; cherished grandmother of Kenny, Keith (Jill), Jeffrey, Jake and Erin Mary;...
Lillian V. Anderson
Aug. 13, 2019
Lillian V. Anderson, 92, of Olmsted Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Wife of the late Elmer, Lillian is survived by her loving children Ruth (Tom), Neil (Janice), and Lynn (Karen); cherished grandchildren Christine (Nicholas), Sean, Michael...
Robert Alden Lovelace
Aug. 11, 2019
Robert Alden Lovelace, 96, of Medina passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He is survived by his wife Lucille “Lucy”, daughter-in-law Karen, son Henry, Jeffrey (Lorene Kay Bailey), Gary (Terri); brother of Homer, Louise, Rena “Mary-Anne” and Dale. Grandfather of many loving...
Dorothy Morse
Aug. 08, 2019
Dorothy Morse, 95, of Rocky River passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Elwin and her son Stephan; siblings John, MaryAnn, Elmer, Eleanor, Rosemarie, Richard. Survived by her children Holly Hill and Elwin Morse of Rocky River;...
Eunice Weigand
Aug. 07, 2019
Eunice Weigand, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Memorial service information to be determined.
Dorothy Shimelonis
Aug. 07, 2019
Dorothy Jean Shimelonis, age 67, of Westlake, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born September 22, 1951 in Cleveland, daughter of the late Andrew and Genevieve Shimelonis. Dorothy was extremely involved in several nonprofit organizations. She worked for Cuyahoga Community College...
Richard Templeton
Aug. 04, 2019
Richard C. Templeton, age 89 of Berea, passed away August 4, 2019. Beloved husband of 64 years to Shirley (nee Norfolk); loving father of Karen (Thomas) Tehoke, Craig (Valerie), and Jeffrey; cherished grandfather of Erik Tehoke, Kiersten, Carissa, Keri (Michael) Cameron, Tyler and the late Jason;...
Robert M. Hook
Aug. 01, 2019
Robert M. Hook, age 76 of Lakewood, passed away August 1, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Nancy; loving father of Amy; dear brother of the late Thomas, James (Faye), Rosemary (the late David) Thornton; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob taught history in the North Olmsted City...