Obituaries

Apr 9, 2020

ALICE M. BRANNIGAN (nee Spishak) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Philip; mother of Mike (Michelle), Bill, Robert, Kathleen Ballard (Bryan) and the late David; grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of two; sister of Robert and the late James and Sue Perney; special aunt of Shari Spielberger. Passed away April 9, 2020. Memorial Mass Saturday, June 27, The Church...

Apr 9, 2020

GENEVA E. "GEAN" DROST (nee Winemiller) 95 died April 9, 2020 . Her life was defined by her trust and faith in God; she welcomed life with a smile. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Drost; the mother of Carol Shuttleworth (Ken) and Robert Cutlip (Cynthia), grandmother of Tammy Knull and Melissa Cutlip, great-grandmother of Stephanie Knull; ...

Apr 8, 2020

CHARLES S. HUPP, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee Connell); father of Steve (Dita), Jeff (Cindy); Becky Chaski (Dan) and Greg (Suzy); grandfather of six; brother of William (Betty) and the late Betty Dotson, Ruth Ann Taylor and Evelyn Jean Mausser; uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Army veteran-Korea and member of Elyria VFW Post 1079....

Apr 7, 2020

WILLIAM K. BARTELL, age 89.  Beloved husband of Joann (nee Wright); dear father of Carol Heuss, James and Jack Frazer, Ted Cover, Brenda Gregory, Linda Moore Gregory, and the late Rick and Sandy Cover; loving grandfather and great-grandfather.  U.S. Navy veteran.  Retired Cleveland Police Officer.  Passed away April 7, 2020.  Memorial Service to be announced at a later date....

Apr 7, 2020

MARY ALICE BOLAND (nee Hageman), age 90. Beloved wife of the late Brendan; loving mother of Alyse Butts (Jim), Brendan (Eileen), Maura Keast (Warren), Patricia McLaughlin, Ruthie and the late Gerald; caring and devoted grandmother of 15; sister of the late Jack Hageman; aunt and great-aunt of many. The Boland family would like to thank and recognize their mom's...

Apr 6, 2020

JAMES F. WALLENHORST, age 64. Passed away April 6, 2020 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 33 years to Eileen (nee Reynolds); loving father of Matt, James, Mary Colleen and Ellie; dear son of Barbara and the late Thomas; brother of Thomas (Nancy), Mary Jo Lammers (Thomas), Joseph (Colleen), Michael (Sandra), Martin (Anne), Margaret Homyak (Mark) and Barbara...

Apr 5, 2020

WILMA F. KORPONIC (nee Martin), age 84.  Beloved wife of 65 years to Joseph; loving mother Jeffrey (Patricia), Robert (Pamela) and Laurie O'Donnell (Michael); grandmother of Michael Shienkaruk and Seamus, Sean and Michael O'Donnell; sister of Bruce and Douglas Martin; aunt and great-aunt of many. Wilma was a longtime employee at J. C. Penney at Great Northern Mall.  Passed...

Apr 2, 2020

RITA W. MENDAT (nee Wasil), age 97, of North Olmsted, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Rita is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Fred, and their son Ryne. She will be missed by her daughters Raemarie Curylo (Fred), Rene Phillips Joyce (Jim) and sons Randy (Ginger) and Rory. She was the proud grandmother of...

Mar 31, 2020

PATRICK JOSEPH FARRELL, Passed away March 31, 2020 at the age of 88. Devoted and loving husband of 65 years to Anne (nee Berrang); dear father of Laura Farrell Jacobs (Chris), Kerry Ubbing (Tom), Kathy English (Jim), Tricia Lazar (Steve), Chrissy Morscher (Rick); "Poppop" of Mick, Clementine and Cali, Jack, Grace and Annie, Caroline and Patrick, Aaron, Luke and...

Mar 29, 2020

DENISE J. DERBYSHIRE, age 79. Loving mother of Richard Burns (fianceé Teri), James Burns and Susannah Burns; sister of Richard T. Derbyshire III (Valerie); aunt and great-aunt of three nieces, one nephew and one grand-nephew.  Passed away March 29, 2020.  Memorial to be held at a later date.  Arrangements by CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND (216) 251-6566.

Mar 28, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Patrick John Kilbane (Cleveland, Ohio) who unexpectedly passed away on March 28, 2020 at the age of 28. Cherished son of John Kilbane (Monica) and Stephanie (nee Shuga) Defelicibus (Robert). Loving brother of Grace, Seamus and Liam. Preceded in death by his grandparents Joanne (nee Golden) and Jack...

Mar 27, 2020

September 10,1951 - March 27,2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Douglas Henry Barr, on March 27,2020 at the age of 68. He was the beloved Husband of Elaine(nee Johnson); loving Father of Adam (Natsuko) and David ( Amy); cherished grandfather of Mika, Kana, Coraline and Thea. Doug was preceded in death by his...

Mar 25, 2020

ANNE M. RYAN (nee Tobin), age 82.  Beloved wife of 60 years to William J.; loving mother of William (Anne), Kevin (Carol), Dennis (deceased), Michelle Stewart (Michael), Helen Adele (deceased) and Megan Banas (Reb); grandmother of John (Alexandra), Patrick, Emma, Michael, Will, Jack, Madison, Reb Jr., Blake, Grace and Ryan; great-grandmother of Jack; sister of the late Lynn Kelly...

Mar 25, 2020

RITA M. McBRIDE (nee McConnell), passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 25, 2020, with over 91 years of life, family and good fortune, in her home of 58 years in Fairview Park.

She was the beloved wife of Arthur B. McBride until his passing in 2002. Loving mother of Maureen McBride (Dave Eucker), Brian (Jill)...

Mar 25, 2020

Claudia A. Meyke (nee Brown), 78, of Cleveland, OH passed away on March 25, 2020.

Claudia was born to Audley and Emma (nee Thornhill) Brown in Pittsburgh, PA and spent most of her early life in Erie, PA.  She retired from Kaiser Permanente as a Customer Service Representative in Cleveland, OH. Claudia was a long-time devoted member...

Mar 24, 2020

DALE M. FREHMEYER, age 67, beloved husband of Marion (nee Carney); loving father of Samuel, Rebecca and Joseph Frehmeyer; brother of Keith (Noreen); uncle, cousin and friend of many.  U.S. Army 1st Cavalry veteran.  Member of AA since 1987.  Passed away March 24, 2020.  All Services Private.  Inurnment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Mar 24, 2020

MARGARET M. "MAGGIE" FRIEL, age 90.  Beloved daughter of the late Catherine (nee Haggerty) and Patrick Friel; sister of the late Winifred Zimmerman; beloved aunt and great-aunt.  Passed away at EnnisCourt March 24, 2020. Memorial Mass at St. Colman Church will be announced by the family.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Arrangements by CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND 216-251-6566.

Mar 22, 2020

SHARON D. BROWN (nee Johnson) age 80. Mother of Johnny, Randall and Karen Miller (the late Brian); grandmother of 6; great-grandmother of 10; sister of Shirley Neumann and Marc Neumann. Passed away March 22, 2020. Private graveside services will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude...

Mar 22, 2020

ANN C. KOEHL (nee Dever) age 81; (native of Achill Sound, Co. Mayo, Ireland) beloved wife of the late Albert; loving mother of Michael (Nancy), Kevin (Kathy), Maureen Gibbons (Sean) and Brian (Tracy); grandmother of 13; beloved sister of six deceased brothers and sisters and aunt, great aunt and friend of many. Passed away surrounded by her family at...

Mar 22, 2020

CHRIS E. BLOSER, age 72. Beloved husband of Mary Louise (nee Delgaudio); father of Jodi Holmes (David), Laura Mullin, Janel Armbruster (Richard), Victoria Rung, Sharon Lonsinger (Adam) and Melissa Rung (Bill Rooney); grandfather of Andrew, Jessica, Jeremy, Zachary, Joshua, Samantha, Max, Charlie and the late Stephen; brother of Jan Sine; friend of many. Passed away March 22, 2020. Private...