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John "Jack" Stein
Jun. 15, 2026
John R. "Jack" Stein, 71, of Lakewood, Ohio passed away on June 15, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Florence and Dale J. Stein. He is survived by his siblings Janet Mekkar, Joyce Mino, and Dale M. Stein. Services for Jack will be private.
Mary E. LaGuardia
Jun. 15, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Esther LaGuardia, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose love and strength shaped generations of her family. Born on July 9, 1931, Mary Esther McQuaid grew up in a hardworking Irish family and faced challenges early in...
Mary Louise Gruber
Jun. 13, 2026
Mary Louise Gruber (née Shull), a 70 year resident of Bay Village, passed away on June 13, 2026, at age 102. She was the beloved wife of the late Mathias; loving mother of Maxwell (Tricia), Sherry (Carl) Wagner, Nancy Trainer, and the late Christopher; and proud grandmother of six and...
John Robert Spyak
Jun. 12, 2026
John Robert Spyak, age 93, previously of North Olmsted for 52 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026. He was born March 3, 1933, in Cleveland, son of the late John and Joan (nee Mrowca) Spyak. John enjoyed eating, painting, history, and Cleveland sports. John loved going on bus...
Kathleen McQueen
Jun. 11, 2026
Kathleen McQueen, of North Olmsted, passed away on June 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Kathleen was born May 9, 1935, in Bawn Boy, County Cavan, Ireland, to Michael and Susan (McKiernan) Bannon. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Lee McQueen, her parents, her siblings Aiden...
Michael Bruce Gordon
Jun. 11, 2026
Michael Bruce Gordon, age 63, of Rocky River, Ohio passed away on June 11, 2026. He was born on February 18, 1963, in Lakewood, Ohio, to Juliana Gordon (née Deutsch) and the late Paul Bruce Gordon. Michael was the beloved husband of 30 years to Deborah Gordon (née Constantino). He was a proud...
Jeanne A. Scalley
Jun. 10, 2026
Born on February 17, 1956, Jeanne A. Scalley (nee Reschke) went to Heaven on June 10, 2026, at the age of 70. She was the daughter of the late Albert Reschke and Patricia Reschke (nee Swank). Jeanne is survived by her beloved Husband, Kevin C. Scalley; Daughter Abigail Utt (nee Quesinberry)...
W. William "Bill" Draves
Jun. 10, 2026
William “Bill” Draves, 82, of North Olmsted, passed away on June 10, 2026. He was born on September 11, 1943, to the late Leona and Wilson Draves. Bill was the beloved husband of Judith Ann (nee Miller), with whom he shared a loving marriage since August 1, 1970. Together, they built a life...
Ray Blevins
Jun. 10, 2026
Ray Blevins of Berea, passed away June 10th, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born in Fort Gay, West Virginia on May 25th, 1939, the son of Samuel and Hazel (Moore) Blevins, one of 12 children. Retired from Progress and the Chevrolet Plant in Parma. Ray came to Ohio when he was just 17 years old...
Kathleen Ann Lipnos
Jun. 07, 2026
Kathleen Ann Lipnos, 77, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, on July 24, 1948, Kathi was the true glue that held her family together. Throughout her life, she was known for her open-door policy, welcoming anyone into her home and effortlessly acting as a second mom to...
Michael Jay Surma
Jun. 05, 2026
Michael J. Surma, born on February 10, 1959, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026. The son of the late Michael and Jeanine (Konarski) Surma, Michael was a proud Ohio native. He graduated from Berea High School in 1977 and went on to complete is automotive mechanics training at Polaris...
Roger Alan Wertman
Jun. 04, 2026
Roger Alan Wertman, 83, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on June 4th, 2026, at Fairview Hospital. If you had a question, Roger had the answer. He had lifelong passions for music, electronics, photography, computers, the stock market and tinkering with machines of all...