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John Gelatka
Mar. 13, 2019
John F. Gelatka, age 74, of Olmsted Twp., passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born February 6, 1945 in Cleveland, son of the late John and Zita Gelatka. John was very active in the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was an avid hiker and loved doing anything outdoors. He...
Michael J. Jakubic
Mar. 13, 2019
Michael J. Jakubic, 63, of Cleveland, passed away March 13, 2019. Devoted son of the late Michael and Mildred Jakubic; beloved father of Jillian K. McEntee; loving grandfather of Ella McEntee; dear brother of Jacquelyn (Mark) Roth and Ilona Jakubic; devoted uncle of Carl Roth. Michael retired...
Laura I. Messing
Mar. 13, 2019
Laura I. Messing passed away March 13, 2019. She was born June 25, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beloved sister of Roland (Linda) Messing and Selma Richardson; loving aunt to Kameron Messing, Katelynne Messing and Krista (Mark) Sicafuse; and dear great aunt to Gianna Lynne. Laura was...
George Patrick Anderson
Mar. 10, 2019
George Anderson, age 45, of Strongsville, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 after a difficult battle with cancer. He was born in Parma Heights, cherished son of Carl (Maryann) and Sharon. George was a self-taught artist with incredible talent. He could draw anything from memory and do it all...
Gwendolyn E. Phillips
Mar. 07, 2019
Gwendolyn E. Phillips, 79, of Olmsted Twp., passed away March 7, 2019. Devoted daughter of Rev. Odis and Virginia Alexander and Alberta Huntley; beloved wife of the late Otis Phillips and George Williams; loving mother of Regina (Daniel) Smith, Christopher Williams and the late Robyn Williams;...
Peter Tom
Mar. 06, 2019
Peter Tom, age 70, of North Royalton, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Peter was born January 20, 1949 in New York, NY, son of Yet Pang and May Tom. Peter loved to cook and made endless enjoyable dishes. He was famous for his ribs, Thanksgiving turkey, and his Chinese food and he especially...
Stephan Leonard Morse
Mar. 05, 2019
Stephan Leonard Morse, 72, of Rocky River, passed away on March 5, 2019. Beloved son of Dorothy (Chokan) Morse; loving brother of Elwin B. Morse and Holly Hill; uncle to Adam (Molly) Hill; and great uncle to Hudson, Charlotte, Rowan, Archer, and Sawyer Hill. He was preceded in death by his...
June E. Martin
Mar. 03, 2019
June E. Martin, 97, of Westlake, passed away March 3, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Jarvis; loving mother of the late David Martin and the late Judyth Bednar; cherished grandmother of Mark, Matthew and Adam; six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; dear sister of Irene Smith,...
Harry F. Dufek
Mar. 03, 2019
Harry F. Dufek, 102, of Brecksville, formerly of Olmsted Township, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2019. Beloved father of Lorraine (John) Scott and Ronald (Sharon) Dufek; grandfather of Ronald Dufek Jr. and Nicole (Amory Starkey) Dufek. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Dolecek;...
Irene Czellath
Mar. 01, 2019
Irene Czellath age 94, went to her heavenly home March 1, 2019. She was born in Cleveland, OH. Irene was a dedicated and loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her brother, Joseph Bak; children, Ronald Czellath (Karen), Russell Czellath (Peggy), Marianne Jamieson (Frank)...
David R. Hummel
Feb. 28, 2019
David “Oompa” Hummel, of North Olmsted was called home February 28, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Susan Hummel and loving father of Nicole Hummel (Brandon) and Kaylea Miller (Bryan). David was born June 25, 1956 to Ronald and Shirley Hummel, who still reside...
Richard E. Ross
Feb. 28, 2019
Richard E. Ross, 89, of Parma, passed away February 28, 2019. Beloved husband of 69 years to Clara (Shockey); loving father of Mary Leora (Mike) Boost; cherished grandfather of Shannon (Christopher) Kuhrt and Christie (Sean) Parker; dear great-grandfather of Ashley and Taylor Kuhrt, Trevor, Logan...