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Gerhard A. Wisbar
Aug. 27, 2015
Gerhard Wisbar, 88, of Westlake, formerly of Brook Park, passed away August 27, 2015 He was born in East Prussia, the son of the late Albert and Margarete (nee Obermeit). He arrived in the US in 1951. Gerhard married Christa (nee Wollmann) in 1956 and they had four children: Bert (Sandra), Elfi...
Mary Frances Watkins
Aug. 27, 2015
Mary F. Watkins, 98, of Vermillion, passed away August 27, 2015 Beloved wife of the late Hap Watkins; dear mother of Mary Lou (Thomas) Tripp and Thomas Bruley; cherished grandmother of Karen West (Alistair Bull), James West, Lori (Scott) Dersi, Leah (Ken) Simon, Thomas Bruley (Martha Wilson),...
George M. Csikos AKA "Mr. C"
Aug. 26, 2015
George M. Csikos, 75, of Lakewood, OH, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2015 surrounded by his family. George was born on September 4, 1939 in Hungary to the late Karoly and Ilona (Kovacs) Csikos. He was one of nine children. George served in the U.S. Army and retired from Ford Motor Company...
Andrea C. Brown
Aug. 25, 2015
Andrea Carolyn Brown (Sept 7, 1983 – August 25, 2015) Andrea Carolyn Brown, age 31, of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Portland, OR passed away in a tragic accident while traveling overseas on August 25, 2015. Andrea was predeceased by her mother Noel (nee Beauchamp) and is survived by her father Keith...
Lenore E. Hoch
Aug. 25, 2015
Lenore E. Hoch, 74, of North Olmsted, passed away August 25, 2015. Born to the late Edward and Betty Lingelbach; beloved wife of Neal Hoch (deceased); cherished mother of Roy F. Hoch (Robin) and Jennifer E. Hoch; adoring grandmother of Gavin, Alison, Andrew, Ava, Robert, Jimmy, Shannon, Michelle,...
Gilbert F Kessler
Aug. 25, 2015
GILBERT F. KESSLER Age 83. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lou (nee Miller). Cherished dad of Clifford, Cheryle, Carol, Colleen (Tony) Thorpe and Christopher (Colleen). Grandpa Sunshine of Anita, Angela, Sarah, Emily, Erin, Anna and Audrey. Great grandpa of Andrew, Peter, Nicholas, Benjamin and...
Rita Zayac
Aug. 25, 2015
Rita Zayac, 64, of Parma, passed away August 25, 2015. Beloved wife of Gene; dear mother of Kyle and Ryan (Amber); cherished grandmother of Reese; loving sister of Kathleen Rysh and of Delores Johnson and Michael Rysh. Visitation Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 4-8PM in the Chapel of the Westwood...
Vivian M. Cooperrider
Aug. 24, 2015
Vivian M. Cooperrider (nee Sparrow), 89, of Brunswick, passed away August 24, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert D.; dear mother of Janet (deceased), Kenny, Tommy, Susie, Charles, Barbara, Bobby, and her special boy, Billy; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; loving sister of Don and...
Leah R. Karkoff
Aug. 23, 2015
Leah R. Karkoff, age 80, of Strongsville, passed away on August 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her companion Harry N. Closson in 2000; and her siblings Lorene (Fritz) Wagner, Lois, Lucille, Laverne, Bill and Carl. Beloved mother of Raymond Karkoff and Robert Karkoff; dear aunt to many...
Catherine L Jowett
Aug. 23, 2015
Catherine L. Jowett, 91, of Heath, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Newark Hills Health Center. She was born November 19, 1923, in Jackson, Michigan, a daughter of the late Paul Lawrence and Frances Lillian (Leslie) Harrison. She served her country during WWII as a nurse, with the rank of...
Janice A. Dickow
Aug. 21, 2015
Janice A. Dickow (nee Kolarz), age 66, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on August 21, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father Boleslaw, her brother Edward, her sister Christine and her grandsons Jacob and Matthew. Beloved wife of 43 years to Gary Dickow; loving mother to...