Obituaries

Oct 14, 2025

CAROL A. NAJDA (nee Sammon) age 84, beloved wife of 60 years to Rudolph D. "Rudy"; loving mother of Christopher (Michelle) and Jennifer Rupnow (David); proud grandma of Lauren, Julia, Katy, Christopher, Meredith, Kyle and Liam; daughter of the late Anne (nee Lutian) and Ray Sammon; sister of the late Raymond, John and Marie Sammon; sister-in-law of Richard Najda....

Oct 14, 2025

PATRICIA ANN NICHOLAS December 9, 1950 - October 14, 2025 Patricia Ann "Trish" Nicholas, age 74, left this land of the dying and entered the land of the living. Her battle with Parkinson's and Dementia has ended and she is now in glory with her heavenly Father, her savior Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit.

Trish was...

Oct 14, 2025

TIMOTHY M. KELLEY, SR. age 73, loving father of Shamus (Meghan) and Timothy, Jr. (Jenna Bartone); cherished grandfather of Shamus, Jr., Murphy, and Sloane; husband of many years to Rosanne (nee Tinnirello); beloved son of the late Mary (nee Chambers) and John J. Kelley, Sr.; loving brother of Shirley Coughlin (Mickey) (both deceased), Mary Ann O'Neill (Tom) (both deceased),...

Oct 12, 2025

EDWARD PETER SOLTESZ, age 101, of Lakewood, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 12, 2025, following a brief stay in hospice care. Born on July 25, 1924, in Lakewood to Mike and Frances Soltesz, Edward was a lifelong resident of the city he loved and called home.

He attended Sts. Cyril and Methodius Grade...

Oct 12, 2025

DONALD W. GRAHAM, age 95, retired Assistant Chief, City of Lakewood, Division of Fire.

Being a Graham has always been a badge of honor for our family. Our dad, Donald Werner Graham, was born on July 14, 1930, at Fairview Hospital, and he peacefully passed on to his next adventure on October 12, 2025 — 95 remarkable...

Oct 11, 2025

IRENE P. KASSA (nee Chambers), age 85, beloved wife of the late Donald L.; stepmother of Denise Timms, Debbie Kassa and the late Tyrone Kassa; Grandma of Tyler, Taylor (deceased) and Tina; great-Grandma of Ty, Daniel, Trey and Grace; daughter of the late Edna (nee Tildes) and John Chambers; sister of the late Robert Chambers (Dorothy), Coletta Trimmier, James...

Oct 11, 2025

ELIZABETH A. "BETTY" SHUPEK, age 87, beloved mother of Patty Brown (Bob), Michele Pultz (Dan), Robert Woernley-deceased (Eva Hilton), Stephen Woernley (Diana), Timothy Woernley, Jean Burlison (Fred) and Susan McGrath (Marshall-deceased); dear Grandma of 16, great "GiGi" of 31 and great great "Gigi" of 1; sister of Joan Edwards (Jack), Donald Shupek (Ruthann) and Susan Kraus (Joe-deceased); aunt and...

Oct 11, 2025

JOSEPH T. "RICK" STEPHENS, JR., age 86, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025. Beloved husband of 60+ years to Evelyn (nee Buchholz); loving father of Katherine Bogard (Robert) and Tom Stephens (Marian); proud "Papa" of Taylor, Kaeli and Audra Stephens and step-grandparent of three; dear brother of the late Peggy Barker (David) and Fred Stephens (Linda); dear uncle of...

Oct 10, 2025

DOROTHY D. MISHLER (nee Lasecki), age 97, beloved wife of the late Joseph; mother of Edward (deceased) (Linda), Ron and Randy (Nancy, deceased); proud Grandma of Joe, Caitlin and Matthew; beloved GiGi of Callen, Amelia, Beau and Bennett; sister of Geraldine Armstrong and the late Frank, Walter, Andrew and Doloreta Lasecki; aunt and great aunt of many.  Passed away...

Oct 9, 2025

CHRISTOPHER T. JOYCE, age 62, beloved father of Emily Higgins (Patrick) and Kevin Joyce; dear grandpa of Henry Higgins; son of the late Nora "Pat" Joyce (nee Horan) and Robert C. Joyce; loving brother of Susan Hyland (Tom), Daniel Joyce (Kathy), Kathy Regan (Art), Bob Joyce (Kelly), Mike Joyce (Peggy), Jean Hegarty (Dennis), Patrick Joyce (Marilu) and the late...

Oct 9, 2025

DOUGLAS W. MOUNTCASTLE, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2025.  Beloved father of Nick (Lauren), Kraissa (fiancé Alex ), and Corey Douglas. Proud grandfather of Makay, Alexa, Luca, Carter, and Izabelle. Cherished son of Sharon (née Beauchamp) and the late Donald S. Mountcastle Sr. Loving brother of Ken (Sharon), the late David, Lori Marshall (and the late...

Oct 8, 2025

RUDOLPH JOSEPH "RUDY" CHAVEZ, SR. passed away on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.  He was born on October 6, 1944, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. In 1954, Rudy moved to Lorain, Ohio, along with his parents and 4 siblings. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1962.

He is survived by his children, Rudolph Jr (Karen), Jacqueline...

Oct 8, 2025

LISA EVELYN MADDEN (née Wascovich), born on November 30, 1952, in Cleveland Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, in Westlake, Ohio. She was 72 years old.

Lisa graduated from Holy Name High School in 1971. She attended Notre Dame College, where she continued to cultivate her love of learning and creativity. Her life was marked...

Oct 6, 2025

SANDRA JEAN KASKEY (nee Hawley) age 88, of Berea, Ohio passed away on October 6, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born, April 12, 1937, to the late William Hawley Jr and Consuela (nee Rock) in Youngstown, Ohio. Later, during High School, her family moved to Berea where she lived for the rest of her life.

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Oct 5, 2025

Gino Tosi, loving father and proud veteran, passed away on October 5, 2025, at the age of 71. Gino is survived by his four children: Angela (Wesley, children Charlotte and Iris), Christina (William, children Francis and Sonny), Zhibek, and Dmitriy —all of whom were a constant source of joy and pride in his life. He is also survived by...

Oct 3, 2025

CHRISTOPHER M. DONEGAN, age 40, beloved companion of Angel Clemens; loving father of Christopher, Jr.; precious son of Sandra Donegan (Mark Kelley) and the late Thomas Donegan; dear brother of Thomas, Daniel and the late Patrick Donegan; dearest nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away October 3, 2025.  Funeral Mass Friday, October 10, 2025, St. Ignatius of Antioch...

Oct 3, 2025

NASSIM M. LYNCH, age 71, beloved husband of Corinne P. (nee Ginley), dear father of John Patrick and Kevin James, son of the late Dorothy E. (nee Hilow) and John P. Lynch, beloved brother of Christine Dorsey (Joseph-deceased) and brother-in-law of James (deceased), Tom (Cathy deceased), Colleen (David Bolander), and Tim. Loved uncle, cousin and a dear friend of...

Sep 30, 2025

MURIEL R. HAVEL (nee Phillips) age 89; beloved wife of 66yrs. to Daniel F., loving mother of Renee Havel, Daniel J. Havel (religious name is now Fr. Elias, MMA) and the late Jospeh F., dear grandmother of Kevin Leffingwell, Christopher Leffingwell, Patrick Armetta II (Dasha) and Moira Armetta, great grandmother of Theodore Armetta, daughter of the late Mae (nee...

Sep 29, 2025

WILLIAM E. LALLY, age 70. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Gelinas); devoted father of William, Daniel, Anne (John), Brigid and Owen; grandfather of Molly (Anne & John); brother of Edward Jr. and John; uncle and great-uncle to many. Bill was a proud police officer of Cleveland Ohio, he retired as a sergeant serving many years of street patrol and...

Sep 28, 2025

JEANETTE M. STEYER (nee Furlow), age 89, beloved wife of the late Dale "Bud" Steyer; loving mother of Susan Steyer Previte and James Steyer; proud grandmother of Ryan Previte and Gabrielle and Jack Steyer; dear sister of Grace Marie Zwick and the late James Furlow.  Jeanette was a 1954 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Canton, OH and...