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Laura Louise Crowl
Nov. 25, 2018
Laura Louise Crowl, 92, of Olmsted Township, passed away November 25, 2018. Beloved mother of Robert Crowl, Ruth (Frank Bulbeck) Crowl, and Mary Crowl; loving grandchildren Sarah, Katie, and Christopher; 5 great grandchildren; and dear sibling Mary Bacher. She was preceded in death by her...
David Carrick
Nov. 25, 2018
Charles David Carrick (63), affectionately known to friends and family as Chico, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Kathleen (Diamond), devoted son Jason and “daughter”-in-law Lindsay, beloved sister Kathleen, brothers-in-law Louis “Chip” (Sue)...
Mary Joanne Schmidt
Nov. 23, 2018
Mary Joanne Schmidt, 82, of Farmington Hills, MI, passed away November 23, 2018. She was born March 2, 1936 in Crawfordsville, IN, to Ward and Mildred (Cain) McClelland. Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of James (Leigh) Schmidt and Lori (Dennis) Kozar; cherished grandmother of...
Helen C. Papcke
Nov. 22, 2018
Helen C. Papcke, 82, a lifelong resident of the Greater Cleveland area, passed away November 22, 2018. Beloved mother of Christine (Michael Pfaff) Papcke; and sister of Robert Malek. She was preceded in death by her husband John Russel Papcke; and her parents Anthony J. and Jennie Frances...
Gordon E. Belmont
Nov. 21, 2018
Gordon E. Belmont, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2018. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Earl and Elsie Belmont. Gordon was raised in Cleveland, married and moved to North Olmsted. After raising their children, he and his wife, Mary Lou moved to Vermilion. They then moved to...
Grace I. Maly-Metter
Nov. 19, 2018
Grace I. Maly-Metter (Gunsley), 78, passed away November 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Metter and the late Kenneth L. Maly. Beloved mother of Kathleen Maly-Kowza (Richard) and Tracy Mullins (Greg). Beloved daughter of the late Gerald Sr. and the late Blanche Gunsley. Beloved sister...
Sophie Bachner
Nov. 19, 2018
Sophie Bachner, 92, of Avon Lake, passed away November 19, 2018. Beloved mother of Helmut (Linda) Bachner, Marianne (Chuck) Stacks, Linda (Bryan) Wengstrom, Chris (Alan) Schmitz, and step daughter Sophia (John) Schobel; loving grandmother of Karin (Bill) Pearson,...
Robert J. "Bob" Nechvatal
Nov. 18, 2018
Robert J. “Bob” Nechvatal, 54, of Columbia Station, passed away November 18, 2018. Beloved son of Joseph and Nancy (Hassell) Nechvatal; loving brother of Jacqui (Jack) Oldenburg and the late Michelle “Micki” (Anthony “Tony”-surviving) Molnar; cherished uncle of Stefanie Oldenburg, Samantha “Sam”...
Jean E. Knazik
Nov. 17, 2018
Jean Knazik, age 77, of Strongsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Born May 1, 1941 in Salamanca, NY to the late Carl and Irmgard Lange. Jean was a teacher for 43 years and loved her job. She was a guidance counselor towards the end of her career and she was very proud...
Ronald K. Harsa
Nov. 14, 2018
Ronald K. Harsa, age 67, of Fairview Park, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was born December 21, 1950 in Cleveland to Pearl Taylor and the late Karel Harsa. Ronald is survived by his mother, his brother, James (Christine) Harsa and his Aunt Mame Gotlibowski and many nieces and...
Joan L. Laws
Nov. 13, 2018
Joan L. Laws, 92, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2018. Beloved mother of 3 loving sons Frederic Laws, Randall Laws, and Rory (Mary) Laws; loving grandmother of Amanda Laws; and dearest sister of Doris Christiansen. Joan was preceded in death by her husband Edgar; and her parents Earl and...
Dale B. Fitzpatrick
Nov. 10, 2018
Dale B. Fitzpatrick, 83, of Strongsville, passed away November 10, 2018. Beloved husband of 60 years to Hildreth (Manuel); loving father of D. Brent Fitzpatrick, Cheryl (David deceased) deKoning, and Heather (Eric) Liss; and cherished grandfather of Gabrielle, Morgan, and Ryan. He was preceded...