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Fay L. Kossuth
Jul. 27, 2016
Fay Kossuth (nee Parchen), 83, of Berea, passed away July 27, 2016. She was born in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lilly (nee Meister) Parchen. Fay is the beloved wife of the late Louis; cherished mother of Craig (Sharlene) and Tracy Hamilton (Randy); adoring grandmother of Steven...
Arnett Wagner
Jul. 26, 2016
ARNETT E. WAGNER 83 of Avon Lake, formerly of Bay Village. Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee Wagner); loving father of Miriam K. Hansz (Mark), Rev. Tim S. Wagner (Shari), Cheyenne Harris, and Tammey Wagner; dear grandfather of Andy, Keith, Rachel, James, Hannah, Amanda, Justin, and Jason. Passed...
Rita A. Hammerly
Jul. 24, 2016
Rita A. Hammerly, age 98, of Garfield Heights, passed away July 24, 2016. Born on May 25, 1918 in Cleveland to Frank and Mary Prohaska; beloved wife of the late Donald Hammerly; dear mother of Cliff Lisy (Lane), Rita Zakrajsek (Roger) and Barbara Lisy; cherished grandmother of six; great...
Lois M. Sminchak
Jul. 24, 2016
Lois M. Sminchak (nee Keidel), 72, of Cleveland, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on July 24, 2016 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Howard and Luella (nee Kerr) Keidel. Lois is the beloved wife of Raymond Jr.;...
Shigeo Nakanishi
Jul. 23, 2016
Shigeo Nakanishi, age 91, passed away on July 23, 2016. He is preceded in death by his brothers Hideo and George; and his sisters Kuniyo Sugimoto, Kamiyo Arie, Sueko Matsuhiro, and Yoshiko Nakano. Beloved husband to Barbara A. Nakanishi; loving father to April (Andrew) Hallas, Todd (Sally)...
Eugene L. Pickering
Jul. 23, 2016
Eugene L. Pickering, age 86, of North Royalton, passed away on July 23, 2016. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jean. Loving father to Lawrence (Samantha) Pickering, Catherine (Jerry, deceased) Beckett, the late Robert (Kathy) Pickering, Wayne Pickering, Kandy (Ed) Willham, Eugene...
Charles J. Maurer
Jul. 23, 2016
Charles J. Maurer, 87, of Fairview Park, passed away July 23, 2016. Born on April 14, 1929 in Rochester, NY to Charles and Hilda Maurer (both deceased); beloved husband of the late Ruth Maurer (nee Chambers); cherished father of Thomas Maurer and Karen Maurer. Charlie gave meaning to what is...
Sheila V. Dunlap
Jul. 22, 2016
Sheila V. Dunlap (nee Clack), age 89, passed away on July 22, 2016. She is preceded in death by her son, Curtis. Beloved wife of Charles for over 72 years; loving mother to Christopher (Sharon), Paul (Marta), Patricia (Magnus) Hines, Chuck, Jeffrey, Mimi (Stephen) Ballard, Brian (Joan) and...
Bruce L. Bush
Jul. 22, 2016
Bruce L. Bush, 73, of Lakewood, OH passed away July 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Madeline (nee Pompei); loving father of Jeannetta (Dan) Derringer, Duane Lilly, Christina (Mike) Hobart, Dino Scarl, and Meghan (Jimmy) Bush; dear grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; cherished...
Richard R. Shesler
Jul. 22, 2016
Richard R. Shesler, 82, of Strongsville, passed away July 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Ellen (nee Simoff); loving father of Debbie Pell and Donna Shesler; cherished grandfather of Nicole (Cody) Bertke, Anthony (Marcheasa) Carile, Jeremy and James Pell; dear brother of Sandra Reck. Private...
John L. Minotti
Jul. 20, 2016
MINOTTI, JOHN L. 92, Beloved husband of Anna (nee Santalucia); dear father of Rozann Minotti-Swanson (Robert), Joseph (Michelle), and Peter (Gina); grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 7; brother of Anthony (Emily), and the following deceased; Lucy Serio, Theodore, and Vincent. Founder of...
Richard P. Strelec
Jul. 20, 2016
RICHARD P. “DICK” STRELEC, 73, of Fairview Park; beloved husband of 48 years to Stephanie (nee Tricsko); loving father of Susan Reid (John) and Cyndee Strelec, DVM; cherished papa of Taylor and Derek; “granpaw” of Ariat; brother of the late Robert and Elaine; uncle of Larry, Gary and Sara; cousin...