Obituaries

Jul 21, 2024

VIRGINIA CONVERSE (nee Everly), age 82. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Virginia Converse, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Virginia passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024. She is survived by her loving children: Jeff (Fred), Mike (Pat), Jennifer (Kevin), Ron (Brandy), and Rob (Deb). Virginia was a devoted grandmother to ten grandchildren and...

Jul 20, 2024

REYNALDO A. MITRA, age 77 (proud 47 year Berea resident, Born in the Philippines) beloved husband of 49 years to Rosalinda (nee Ortencio); loving father of Raylene Mitra-Espiritu (Joel) and Editrae Mitra-Browne (Kenneth); proud Grandpa of Lorenzo, Gabriela, Genevieve, Annelise, Nora, Kayla and Kenneth IV; son of the late Editha (nee Acurel) and Edmundo Mitra; brother of Rosalinda Febria...

Jul 20, 2024

DAVID A. ETNYRE, age 70, beloved father of William C. (Shannon), Amanda Miller (Patrick) and Hannah King (Brian); loving Papa Dave of Zachary, Emery, Savannah and Greyson; brother of Robert Etnyre and Catherine Corbett (Charlie); beloved uncle, cousin and dear friend of many.  Passed away unexpectedly July 20, 2024.  Dave retired after many years of service and was also...

Jul 20, 2024

EDWIN J. KRAUS age 81; beloved husband of 51yrs to Linda (nee Williams); father of Samantha Blommel (Shane) and Cynthia Balina (Joe); grandfather of Stella, Grace, Joseph, Emmett and Bastian; brother of the late Eleanor Gallagher, Rosella Stahl and Antoinette Timieski; uncle and great uncle of many. 40+ year friend of Dr. Bob and Bill W. Passed away July...

Jul 19, 2024

MARVIN E. ENGLISH, age 92.  Beloved husband of Catherine McGreevy English (nee Murray); father of Michael English, Donald English , Kevin English (Kelly), Joesph McGreevy (Natalie), Thomas McGreevy (Karen), and James McGreevy; grandfather of 12; brother of the late William English. Passed away July 19, 2024.  U.S. Navy Veteran - Korea.  Funeral Mass Wednesday, July 24, The Church of...

Jul 19, 2024

MSG ZACHARY D. FRIEDRICH, U.S. Army, age 40, beloved husband of Leigh Ann; devoted stepfather of Isaac and Stella; loving son of David and Kathleen Friedrich; beloved brother of Tiffany Williams (Brandon) and Sunshine Roberts (Jim); dear grandson of Albert and Donna Casey (deceased) and Lois Bush (deceased); cherished nephew, uncle, great uncle, cousin, and friend of many.  Zachary...

Jul 18, 2024

CHESTER J. "CHET" JEZIORSKI, age 91, beloved husband of the late Evelyn (nee Hlebak); loving father of Jeffrey (Karen), Debbie, Gary, Susan Dawson (Kevin), and Sharon; grandfather of Jeffrey Jr., Kimberly, Kevin Jr., Katie, Robbie, and Jacob; brother of Stephan, Patricia Dosky and the late Theresa Fanger, Leonard, Clara Janke, and Lillian Meek; uncle and great uncle of many. ...

Jul 18, 2024

KENNETH B. AUFMUTH, age 67, beloved husband of 45 years to Denise (nee Slominske); loving father of Kenneth (Laura), Kevin (Sarah) and Keith (Jenn); proud Papa of Skyler, Hayden (deceased), Marin, K.J., Mack, Everly, Teagan, Summer and Sienna; son of the late Gail (nee Kehoe) and Kenneth Aufmuth; brother of Barb Bemer (Dan), Judy Townsend, Brian, Jeff (Wendy), Karen...

Jul 15, 2024

GERALDINE I. "HONEY" DAVIS (nee Brown) age 75; beloved wife of 47yrs to Alan S. Sr. "Scott"; loving mother of Alan S. Jr., Clinton (Sabrina Wallace-deceased), Bretton (Erin) and Bradley; dear grandmother of Parker Wirtz, Summer David, Kaylee Holiday, Josh Luke, Sandy Luke, Rozz Davis, Jimmy and Destiny Wallace; sister of Christine Fitz (Bob-deceased), Sharon Miller-deceased, James Brown (Patty)...

Jul 13, 2024

JOAN D. McGinty (nee Sabol) age 88; beloved wife of the late Patrick Fahey and Francis McGinty; loving mother of Karen Fahey, Patrick Fahey-deceased and Colleen Bremmer (Michael); proud grandma of Michael Bremmer (Emily) and Meghan Bremmer; sister of the late Dolores Sabol; beloved aunt and dear friend of many. Passed away July 13, 2024. Relatives and friends are...

Jul 13, 2024

EDWARD M. NAGEOTTE, age 99.  Beloved husband of the late Catherine T. (McGinty); loving father of Eileen Nageotte-Wilk (Dennis), Jeanne Mackay (Michael), Claire Boettler (Michael), Joyce Sylvia (Paul) and the late Mary Therese (Michael Molnar), Patricia, Daniel and Catherine; grandfather and great-grandfather of many; son of the late Mark and Lenore (nee O'Malley); brother of Mark C. and nine...

Jul 12, 2024

SALLY L. ENGLISH (nee Chabek) age 93. Beloved wife of the late C. Cole; mother of Allen (deceased), Laura and Mark (Linda, deceased); grandmother of Ben (Lucy), Emily Reynolds (Craig), Sarah, Daniel (Mariah); great-grandmother of 8; daughter of the late Elsie (nee Sampson) and Walter Chabek; sister of the late Dona Browske; aunt and friend of many. Passed away...

Jul 12, 2024

DALE W. "BUD" STEYER, age 88, 40-year resident of Avon Lake. Beloved husband of 66 years to Jeanette (nee Furlow); loving father of Susan Steyer-Previte and James Steyer; grandfather of Gabrielle Steyer, Jack Steyer and Ryan Previte; son of the late Virginia (nee Braskick) and Philip Steyer; dear brother of Gerry Murray of Avon Lake and the late Philip...

Jul 9, 2024

ALLEN J. KLEIN, age 77.  Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Conway); loving father of William (Eileen), Matthew (Angela), Jennifer Watson (Nicholas), Kathryn Settonni (Frank); loving grandfather of Allison and Colleen Klein, Myles Klein, and Owen and Sadie Watson; adored his beloved grandpuppies Chewie, Rosie, and Cooper.  Proud graduate of Rocky River High School, class of 1966.  Allen was an...

Jul 9, 2024

Sally Marie Janowick (née Baran), 88, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of July 9th after a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born on February 19, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the youngest of eight children to the late Ignatius and Mary Baran. All of her siblings preceded...

Jul 8, 2024

ALLAN S. PETTY, age 76, died July 8, 2024. He was born March 24, 1948.  He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 43 years, Janice (nee Kadlec) and his children Steven, Allison (Dan Prudhoe), Kristen Merritt (Sean) and Paul (Kimmi). Allan was a proud grandfather to six grandchildren: Roxy, Jack, Miles, Monroe, Carter and Stella....

Jul 8, 2024

JOSEPH JOHN BUETTNER July 30, 1973 – July 8, 2024 Amazing husband of Megan (nee Forst); Doting dad of Lauren Grace and Katherine Elizabeth. Son of John Buettner and the late Margaret Rose (nee Fahey) and Virginia (nee Landi). Brother of Beth Forst (Michael), David, Joyce Tamerlano (John), and Kevin (Karla). Favorite son-in-law of Daniel Forst and the late...

Jul 7, 2024

SUSAN M. ZYCHOWSKI (nee Bert), age 74, beloved wife of the late Leonard; mother of the late Tomas; daughter of the late Ruth (nee Rigda) and Clarence Bert; sister of Cynthia Paracsi (David Sr., deceased); aunt of David Paracsi, Jr. (Kimberly); great aunt of Jonathan Paracsi (Madison) and Jessica Paracsi; niece of Jim Rigda (Cathy); companion of David Spisak...

Jul 6, 2024

CAROL A. KALL  (nee Hilinski), age 77, passed away on July 6, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 2, 1947 to Henrietta and Alexander Hilinski in Cleveland, OH.Carol was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and pet owner. More importantly, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed.She was preceded...

Jul 5, 2024

EDMOND E. BOURGEIX, age 96, beloved husband of the late Violette (nee Soumakian); loving father of Pierre (Teri); proud Grand-père of André, Juliette, Lauren and Morgan; brother of the late Alexander Bourgeix; uncle and great-uncle of many, passed away July 5, 2024.

Edmond was born in Antibes, France on October 6, 1927. In his early twenties he...