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Walter "Bud" Charles Schmidt
Jun. 01, 2024
Walter Charles “Bud” Schmidt, of Sheffield Lake, OH, passed away Saturday June 1, 2024 on his 79th birthday. Devoted husband of 55 years to Sharon Rosalie Schmidt (nee Haller); loving father to sons Gary Schmidt of Sheffield Lake, OH, Kevin (Denise) Schmidt of Clayton, CA and daughter Tammy...
Richard T. Gedney
May 31, 2024
Dr. Richard T. Gedney, 88, of Avon, OH, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Richard grew up in Greenville, a rural town in upstate New York. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Columbia University, where he received Bachelor's and Master's degrees...
Helen Friend
May 31, 2024
Helen M. Friend, 93, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio passed away on Friday May 31, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1931 in Lyndon, Ohio to Maurice Mossbarger and Margaret (nee Beath) Mossbarger. She was proceeded in death by her husband William W. Friend. Helen loved to spend time with her cats and...
Toney Milton Waddell
May 30, 2024
Toney Milton Waddell, 81 of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Thursday May 30, 2024. He was born October 2, 1942, in Athens, Alabama. Toney is the son of the late Odis Delmer Waddell and Ruth Virginia Newton. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Rosa Waddell, who he enjoyed FIFTY wonderful years...
Betty Lvonne Hayes
May 30, 2024
Betty Lvonne Hayes, 88, of Brunswick, Ohio, passed away on May 30, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1936 in Cleveland to Abdul Karman and Elizabeth (nee. Leimback) Karman. She was a beloved mother to Selene (Brad) Lockshine; cherished grandmother to Senetia Lockshine (deceased) and Samantha...
Arthur Paul McClelland
May 30, 2024
Arthur “Artie” McClelland, 60, of Olmsted Township, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio to Arthur and Stella (nee Rimar) McClelland. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Dona (nee Gainer); siblings, Tim, Tracy...
Rita Boiani
May 29, 2024
Rita Joy May Miller Gillissie Jared Boiani, 88, of Parma Heights, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born on May 19, 1936 to the late Wardner and Hazel (née Thauvette) Miller. She was the cherished and proud mother of 6 sons! Ken Gillissie (Kathy), the late Michael A. Jared,...
Ann L. Ciresi
May 26, 2024
Ann Louise Ciresi, age 76, of North Royalton passed away on May 26, 2024, of lung disease. Beloved daughter of the late John & Laverne Stunneck, dear sister of the late Elsie Klinger (Al), John Stunneck, Sharon Green (Jim), and Debra Geller (Perry). Aunt and Great Aunt to many nieces and...
Katlyn Nicole Kurtz
May 26, 2024
Katlyn Nicole Kurtz, 29, of Grafton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born on May 2, 1995 to Stephanie Kellen-Alzaki and Scott Kurtz (deceased) Nicole, as she was loving known by, is survived by her children Brinley, Eden, and JR.; her mother Stephanie Kellen- Alzaki (Ali); her...
Martin Stieger
May 26, 2024
Martin G. Stieger, 63, of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born on May 9, 1961 to Barbara and Robert Stieger. In addition to his parents, Martin is survived by his loving wife, Mary Stieger; children, James “Jake” Stieger and Kevin Stieger; brother, Jeff (Deb Aiker)...
Kevin Wayne Younkin
May 24, 2024
Kevin Wayne Younkin, 71, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1953. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Younkin; son, Kyle (Kerry) Younkin; siblings, Brett (Peggy) Younkin, Noreen (Donald) Threlkeld, Rick Younkin, and nieces and...
Ruth Jean Brown
May 23, 2024
Ruth Jean Brown ( nee. Ingram), age 85 of Broadview Heights passed away on May 23, 2024. She was born to the late Leslie Elmer Ingram and Urania Smith. She was the beloved wife of the late David S. Brown Sr.; devoted mother of David S. Brown Jr. (Carrie), Carolyn L. Brown (deceased) and William...