Obituaries

Aug 16, 2019

ELIZABETH A. "LISA" DEVER (nee Jakubs) age 48. Devoted wife of Kevin J.; loving mom of Joe, Bridget, Kevin and Molly; dear daughter of the late Carol Jakubs. Lisa was the beloved daughter-in-law of Margaret (nee Lachlan) and Andy Dever and cherished sister-in-law of Patricia (deceased), Andrew "Steve" (Annette), Doreen Papajcik (Mark), Kay Coyne (Jim), Michael (Stacy), Annemarie Patton...

Aug 14, 2019

EDWARD M. BENDZIK, age 77. Retired Lieutenant, City of Cleveland, Division of Police. Son of the late Victoria and Vincent; brother of Ruth Watson and the late Theodore and Donald, Sr.; uncle of Melissa, Donald Jr., Cathy and Linda. Passed away Aug. 14, 2019. Graveside Services with military honors Saturday, Oct. 5, Holy Cross Cemetery (14609 Brookpark Rd.) at...

Aug 13, 2019

DORIS H. GRASKEMPER (nee Ritcher), age 87. Beloved wife of the late Francis; loving mother of Edward (Lisa), James (Sandra), Richard, Donna Storer (Larry) and David; grandmother of Mark Graskemper (Erin), Michael Gura-Graskemper (Justin), Adam Dorenkott (Jill), Jessica Bolger (David), Angel Graskemper (deceased), Kelsey Dorenkott-Simko (deceased) and Cody Storer; great-grandmother of Madison and Mason Dorenkott and Lillian Simko; special...

Aug 12, 2019

LOIS C. KOLMAN (nee Hunt), age 84, beloved wife of the late Randall A.; dear mother of Renita McMillen (William), Cynthia Kolman, Kandace Trexler (Scott), Timothy Kolman (Kerry), Jacquelyn Indre (Todd) and Kenneth Kolman; grandmother of 11; sister of Susan Hriczik and the late Rita Everett and Richard Hunt.  Passed away August 12, 2019.  Funeral Service Friday, August 16,...

Aug 12, 2019

GORDON P. WEIGLE age 71; beloved husband of 51 years to Mary K. (nee Roglin); loving father of Jeff (Tiffany) and Vicki Sebring (Dan); cherished grandfather of 7; brother of Carl (Jan) and Sandy Lucas (Bob, deceased). Passed away suddenly August 12, 2019. U. S. Coast Guard veteran. Funeral Service Saturday, August 17, at 10 A.M. in the CHAMBERS...

Aug 11, 2019

RICHARD T. WASKO, age 81.  Beloved husband of Jane (nee Janeczko); loving father of John P.; brother of the late Ronald Wasko and Katherine Barber.  U.S. Army veteran.  Passed away August 11, 2019.  Funeral Service Wednesday, August 14, at 10 A.M., in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, where friends may call WEDNESDAY...

Aug 11, 2019

Mother holds her children's hands for just a little while...their heart forever.

AUDREY ROSE NOLAN (nee Malinosky), our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to join her beloved "honey" Clarence on August 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was 93.

The beloved wife of the late Clarence for 63 years, she leaves...

Aug 10, 2019

ELFREIDA H. "ELFIE" REBOL (nee Dietz) age 90; beloved wife of the late Joseph; mother of Rodney (deceased) (Pamela Good) and Eileen Hansen (Jim); grandmother of Russell Hansen (Jenny), Yvonne Hansen and Tara Bianchi (Chase); great grandmother of Jolene, Riley and Brooks. Passed away August 10, 2019. All services will be private for the family with burial at Western...

Aug 10, 2019

MIHALY MOHACSEK, age 81. Beloved husband of Cleda (nee Defreitas); loving father of Kimberly Neeper (Don) and Mark J. (Jennifer); grandfather of Jonathon and Ryland Neeper and Maxwell Mohacsek; brother of Maria Bohanszky (Viktor, deceased); uncle of many. Passed away August 10, 2019. Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 14, St. Richard Church (26855 Lorain Rd.) at 10 A.M. Interment Sunset...

Aug 9, 2019

LEONARD R. KAMINSKI (age 78) beloved husband of Judy (nee Zietz) and the late Mary Ann (nee Balski); loving father of Adrienne Jones (Jimmy), Richard Kaminski (Daisy), Alan Colbert, Kevin Colbert (Gina) and Mark Colbert; grandfather of Heather, Savannah, Tori, Nathan and Alan Jr.; brother of Joann E. Tancredi; beloved uncle and friend of many. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran...

Aug 8, 2019

JAMES D. DAVIS, age 77.  Beloved husband of the late Virginia (nee Melda); father of James G. (Tina) and Sue Ailor (deceased); grandfather of four; great-grandfather of ten; brother of Jeannie Dwyer (John, deceased), Glen, Bud (Robin), and the late Ronald and Lois; uncle and great-uncle of many.  U.S. Navy veteran.  Passed away August 8, 2019.  Graveside Service with...

Aug 6, 2019

MARGARET LOUISE WEST (nee Taylor), age 100. Born July 15, 1919 in Ashtabula, OH, only child of the late Walter Jay and Frances Taylor (nee Reed); beloved wife for 64 years of the late Spencer A.; loving mother of Julie West (Gary Neuman, deceased) and Roger West (Denise); grandmother of Roger D. West (Stephanie) and Alex West (Jordan). Margaret...

Aug 5, 2019

MARK CHARLES DAW, U.S. Army Retired SFC, age 58. Beloved son of the late Eileen and Charles Daw; loving brother of Terrance and Kathleen Schilling (William, deceased); uncle and great-uncle of many. Survived by his dog Max. Mark was born in Cleveland and attended local Catholic Schools, graduated in 1979 from St. Edward High School. Passed away August 5,...

Aug 5, 2019

ALLAN L. CARRICK, age 79.  Beloved husband of the late Kaye; loving father of Allan (Mary) and Jeff (Karyn); stepfather of Joan Burke (Michael), Julie Barbo (Chris) and Rick Kindel; grandfather of Ryan, Hannah, Jacob, Wyatt and Megan; great-grandfather of Wade and Kendell; brother of Donald (Stacy); uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Allan was a longtime and proud...

Aug 4, 2019

PATRICK J. McLAUGHLIN, age 87. Beloved husband of the late Joan (Masky); father of Lynne, Noreen Boylan, James, Patty Wise (Jim) and Peggy Joyce (Brian); grandfather of Brittany (Steve), Courtney, Jimmy Jr. and Kiley McLaughlin, Kyle, Allison and Colleen Wise and Connor Joyce; son of the late Celia (nee McGinty) and Patrick McLaughlin; brother of Marge Madden (Jim) (both...

Aug 3, 2019

JAMES D. DONAHUE, age 67.  Devoted and adoring husband to Mary Ellen (nee McNeeley); loving father of Christine O'Toole-Roddy (Jack), Brian Rockas (Jessica) and Megan Ferguson (Bob); proud Papa to Ryan, Alec, Cailee, Macy, Macklin, Molly, Cooper, Miles, Finnigan and Harrison;  son of the late Eileen (nee Byrne) and Joseph Donahue; brother to Sheila Mockler (Bill, deceased), Brian (Cherie),...

Aug 2, 2019

MARY ANN SWORD (nee Sharosky), age 76.  Beloved wife of 57 years to Charles H.; loving mother of Chuck (Jody), Michelle Dolezal (Dan) and Missy Horn (Rob); grandmother of Alex, Sean, Zach, Colin, Nick, Julia, Jessie and Evan; great-grandmother of Cayden; sister of Joni Medwetz and the late Judi and Sandy; beloved aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Mary...

Aug 1, 2019

DONNA M. CONWAY (nee McGinty), age 76. Beloved wife of 56 years to P.J.; mother of Daniel (Marisa), Christine, Robert (Kimberly), Bridget Schantz and Megan Barack (Joseph); grandmother of 14; great-grandmother of three; sister of Richard (Nancy) (both deceased), Roberta Reinke (deceased) (Ronald), Brian (Maryann) and Kevin (Kathy); aunt, cousin and friend of many. Donna's family would like to...

Jul 31, 2019

JULIUS J. BABIN, age 89. Julius said his final goodbye to his cherished family on July 31, 2019.  It was love at first sight when Julius met Pamela (nee Radoss).  They were married in 1955 and had six wonderful children:  Wes (Debbie), Scott (Debbie), Dana (Carrie), Kimme Earle (Tom, deceased), Mitch (Lynn) and Holli Morgan (Guy).  They were blessed...

Jul 30, 2019

CAROL L. DAWES (nee Westbrook), age 71.  Loving wife of Harry and loving mother.  "Grandma Carol" to all she met and friend to everyone she touched.  Passed away July 30, 2019.  Celebration of Life and Ice Cream Social Saturday, August 3, 2019 in the GRINDSTONE ROOM of the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of BEREA, 360 BEREA ST. (LOCATED IN THE...