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Gregory J. Simmerly
Mar 2, 2019
GREGORY J. SIMMERLY, age 65, beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Szabo); dear son of Carol (nee Volk) and the late Herbert A.; brother of Herbert A. (Debra), Timothy (Mary Jo), Mary Carol Conway (Jim), Robert (Debbi), Scott (Deb), Suzanne Tippy and Maureen DeLorge (David); uncle and great-uncle of many. Â Passed away March 2, 2019. Â Funeral Mass Saturday,...
Kathleen M. Kushner
Mar 1, 2019
KATHLEEN M. KUSHNER (nee Rehnert) age 64. Beloved wife of Paul. Loving mother of Michael, Jennifer, Joseph, and Regina. Grandmother of Ethan and Isabella. Beloved Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse. Passed away March 1, 2019. Funeral Mass Tuesday March 5, 2019, St. Mel Church (14436 Triskett Rd) at 10 AM. Private Inurnment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at...
Jeffrey J. Lee
Mar 1, 2019
JEFFREY J. LEE age 27; beloved husband of Brooke Hoorn; loving father of Kellen Patrick; dear son of Marjorie Lee and the late Patrick Schmittlein; son-in-law of Teresa (nee Garcia) and Jason Hoorn; and son to his uncle John Lee and Allison Emerson; stepbrother of David Haggard; brother-in-law of Robert, Zachary, Brandon and Jacob Hoorn (all of Nevada); nephew...
Joseph A. Vella
Feb 28, 2019
JOSEPH A. VELLA, age 75. Beloved husband of 56 years to Rose (nee Paterka); loving father of Gina Paul (Stephen) and Angela Mack (Terrence); proud "Papa" of Anthony and Matthew Paul and Colton and the late Tanner Mack; brother of Carollee Vella and the late Rita Straub; uncle, friend and neighbor of many. We will miss your laugh, your...
Vance "Gene" E. Sherman
Feb 24, 2019
VANCE E. "GENE" SHERMAN, age 63, beloved husband of Sheree (nee Toth); loving father of Travis, Jessica and Rebecca; son of the late Pat (nee Hayes) and Buddy Sherman; brother of David; beloved uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Â Gene loved his family, his Harley, hot rods and enjoying life to the fullest. Â Passed away February 24, 2019. Â ...
Doris E. Werblak
Feb 24, 2019
DORIS E. WERBLAK (nee Eilmann), beloved wife of the late John Werblak and Bradley Sulzmann; dear mother of Mark Sulzmann (Susann Henschen); sister of Judith Gaiser (Rev. George); aunt of Jennifer Korecki (Charles) and Evelyn Gaiser and great aunt to Anna Korecki. Â Passed away February 24, 2019. Â All Services Saturday, March 16, Messiah Lutheran Church (21485 Lorain Rd., Fairview...
Michael J. Cziryak
Feb 23, 2019
MICHAEL J. CZIRYAK age 50; beloved father of Thomas J. Cziryak, Sheri Somnitz, Michael Somnitz and the late Marshall Somnitz; grandfather of Liam; son of the late Charlotte (nee Cain) and Joseph Cziryak; brother of Edward, Shawn and Erin; uncle, cousin and dear friend of Brian Yackly and the mother of his children, Teri Somnitz. Passed away unexpectedly February...
Allen Patrick Cooney
Feb 21, 2019
ALLEN PATRICK COONEY, age 78, beloved husband of 50 years to Patricia (nee Schurk). Â He was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Anne (nee Mayville) and Edward Cooney. Â He is survived by his brother Norman, sister-in-law Linda Green, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Phyllis Schurk and many cousins and friends. Â He is the uncle of 7, great-uncle of...
Kathryn A. Donnelly
Feb 18, 2019
KATHRYN A. DONNELLY (nee Zirwes), age 82. Beloved wife of the late Walter J. Donnelly; loving mother of Kathy Abed (David), Linn Konn (Frank), John Jasany and Julie Cooper; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of ten; sister of the late Patricia Schriner and Margaret Kolibab; aunt, cousin and friend of many. Passed away February 18, 2019. Funeral Service Saturday, February...
Laura Ford Novak
Feb 16, 2019
LAURA FORD NOVAK, age 61. Â Loving wife of Gary for nearly 38 years. Â Loving daughter of the late Mary L. (nee Corrigan) and Charles W. Ford. Â Loving sister of Joan Ford and Eileen Toth (Raymond). Â Cherished aunt of Megan Toth (Ben), Peter Jr. and Joseph. Â Daughter-in-law of Virginia Novak (Kenneth, deceased). Â Sister-in-law of Linda Filipowicz (Peter), Sharon Novak (deceased)...
Virginia Marie Protsik
Feb 16, 2019
VIRGINIA MARIE PROTSIK (née Schwartz), age 80. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of David (Jodi), Judy Marsh (Frank) and Daniel (Karen). Grandmother of Noah, Nicholas, Emma, Sarah, Collin, Hanna and Ashley. Sister of Margery Cole, Elizabeth Terry, and the late Robert, Jack, Thomas and James Schwartz. Aunt, great-aunt and friend of many. Passed away February 16,...
John W. Jordan
Feb 15, 2019
JOHN W. JORDAN, age 81. Â Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (nee Bright); loving father of Debbi Jordan, Denise Cek (Robert) and Jeff Jordan; father-in-law of Jamie Jordan; beloved grandfather of Adam Shaffer (Justina), Noah Shaffer (Krystal), Allison Charon (Edwin), Joshua Shaffer (Alaina), Gregory Cek (Crystal), Phylicia Salinas (Pat), Mychele Thompson (Billy), Rachyl Murphy (Danny), Andrew Cek and Nicholas...
Harry C. Roberts, Jr.
Feb 15, 2019
TSGT HARRY C. ROBERTS, JR., USAF, age 88. Â Beloved husband of 46 years to Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Hrehocik); father of Keith, Mark and Gary; grandfather of three; brother of Herman and Rachel Hodge; uncle and great-uncle of many. Â Harry was a highly decorated Tech Sergeant Vietnam Veteran for U.S. Air Force. Â Passed away February 15, 2019. Â Private burial with...
Judith L. Nairus
Feb 14, 2019
JUDITH L. NAIRUS (nee Kortsehl) age 78. Devoted wife of 54 years to John P.; beloved mother of John (Brandice) of Dayton, OH, James (Deborah) of Boston, MA, Theresa Cooney (Frank) of Ann Arbor, MI and Mark; loving grandmother of Callie, Connor, Brendan, Natalie and Peyton; sister of Lynn Kortsehl (Kathy) and Don Kortsehl (Zoila). Â Judy graduated from Port...
Brian J. Krajeski
Feb 13, 2019
BRIAN J. KRAJESKI, age 41. Loving son of Carol (nee McCormick) and John Krajeski; brother of Chris (Lisa) and Lisa (Mike Kneuss); uncle of Connor; grandson of the late Marie and John Krajeski, Sr. and the late Geraldine and Dennis McCormick; nephew of Barry (Theresa) and the late Darlene Drevicky. Passed away February 13, 2019. Brian was the best...
John Domenic Marano
Feb 13, 2019
JOHN DOMENIC MARANO, age 70, beloved husband of 41 years to Christine; loving father to Elizabeth (Gregory) Marano-Martin and Michelle (Nathan) Marano; grandfather to Liam Joseph Alexander Martin; dear brother of Elizabeth Jean Sellers; uncle to Amanda (Chris) Shannon, great uncle to Adaline Shannon; son of Elizabeth McManamon Marano (deceased) and Domenic John Marano (deceased); grandson to Pauline Bushman...
Zack W. Smith
Feb 12, 2019
ZACK W. SMITH age 76. Beloved husband of 53 years to Betty (nee Rosol); father of Ken, Steven (Susan), Dan (Monique), Amy James (Matt) and the late Wayne; grandfather of 13; brother of Jim (deceased) (Alice), Arbutus Parsons (Louis, deceased), Carlos (Dovie), Shirley Rader (deceased) (Gene), Doris Saunders (deceased) (Freddy), June Funderburk (Joe), Judy Kent (Bill), Arnold (deceased), Brenda...
Charlotte Jo Parham
Feb 11, 2019
CHARLOTTE JO PARHAM (nee Taulbee), age 81. Â Beloved wife of 65 years to Robert E.; loving mother of Bob (Ruth), David (Kerry) and Jodi Warner (George); beloved grandmother and great-grandmother. Â Sister of Roylene Cather, Sharon Napier and Larry Napier; aunt, cousin and friend of many. Â Passed away February 11, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Â The Parham family...
Jeffrey Robert Jensen
Feb 11, 2019
JEFFREY ROBERT JENSEN, age 62, of Rocky River, OH, passed away February 11, 2019 in Stuart, FL after a brief illness.  Beloved father of Julie; son of Robert B. and the late Shirlee A. (nee Singer); brother of James "Jimmy" (Paulette), Jack and Joel (Laura); uncle of John Robert "JR", James, Dean and  Madeline; grandson of the late Benjamin...
Wallace Raymond Symons. Sr.
Feb 10, 2019
WALLACE RAYMOND SYMONS, SR., age 97. Beloved husband of 76 years to the late Elizabeth Jean (nee Rice); beloved father of Wallace Raymond, Jr. (Sandy), Gary R. (Jeanne), Richard C. (Karol) and the late Daniel; grandfather of 7; great-grandfather of 7; brother of the late Edwin, Howard, Robert, Roland, Mildred and Mary; uncle and great-uncle of many. WWII U.S....
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