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Courtney Krafchek
Jun. 25, 2016
Courtney Krafchek passed away peacefully in Fairview Hospital on June 25, 2016, at the young age of 36, after a long battle with kidney disease. He is survived by his mother, Shelley Krafchek; brothers, Joseph, Robert, and his twin, Brian (Nikki) Krafchek; sisters, Mary, Cheryl, Trisha, and Lisa;...
Yvonne M. Gardner
Jun. 24, 2016
Yvonne M. Gardner (nee Ducharme), age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on June 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles “Rolly” Gardner. As a young married woman, her likes and hobbies included having her younger brother, Frank, over her house on weekends, sometimes weeks on end...
Cynthia J. Maust
Jun. 24, 2016
Cynthia J. Maust (nee Sabec), age 71, of North Olmsted, passed away after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband John Maust in December of 2012. Devoted mother to Donald (Ann) Maust, Michelle (Charles) Mouzaya and Melissa (Jason)...
Alice C. Mahr
Jun. 24, 2016
Alice C. Mahr, 77, of North Olmsted, passed away June 24, 2016. Beloved wife of Christia B. Mahr, Jr., ; loving mother of the late Christia B. Mahr III, the late Lisa D. Hall, Douglas E. (Jennifer) Mahr and Pamela (Walter) Aston; dear grandmother of Rachael, Nicholas, Graham, and Maggie;...
Wayne Sefcik
Jun. 24, 2016
Wayne Sefcik, 56, of North Olmsted, passed away June 24, 2016. He was born in Cleveland, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Graeber) Sefcik. Beloved husband of Bonnie K. (nee Smith); dear father of Richard and Scott; cherished grandfather of Alana; loving brother of Joseph and Dale; adored...
Robert M. Malinky
Jun. 23, 2016
Robert M. Malinky, age 76, of Westlake, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Michael and Mary (nee Grega) Malinky. Beloved husband for 53 years to Mary Ann (nee DeTardo); devoted father to Yvonne (Jim) Semon, Robert (Tina) Malinky and Dawn (Steve)...
Francis X. Haas
Jun. 22, 2016
FRANCIS “NICK” XAVIER HAAS, age 80, beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (nee Hager); father of Mark H. (Laura) and Theresa A.; grandfather of Nicholas J.; son of the late Adelbert and Kathlyn (nee Hobbins); brother of Patricia Noonan (nee Haas) and the late John, Edwin and Kenneth. U.S....
Henry R. Friedich
Jun. 21, 2016
Henry R. Friedrich 86 of Berlin died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home. He was born April 10, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Henry August Bernhart and Mary (Benya) Friedrich. He earned his mechanical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve, is retired from AT&T and served in the...
Martha Havranek
Jun. 20, 2016
MARTHA HAVRANEK, age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 after a long courageous battle with cancer and Parkinson’s. Beloved wife of George; loving mother of Barbara; sister of Faye and the late Helen, George, and John; aunt of many; second mother to Caroline, her family and many others....
Scott D. Griffin
Jun. 19, 2016
Scott D. Griffin, 55, of Harrisville Twp., passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 8, 1961 in Berea, OH, to James W. Griffin and Jean (Kurfis) Griffin. He was a graduate of Berea High School. Scott owned and operated a food concession business for over 30 years,...
Lloyd Chaloupek
Jun. 19, 2016
Lloyd Chaloupek, age 79, of Berea, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Lloyd was born on February 5, 1937 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Stanley and Eleanor Chaloupek. He is the loving husband of Brenda Chaloupek (nee Wells), father of four, grandfather of seven, great grandfather of...