Obituaries

Jan 1, 2024

WILLIAM C. "BILLY" ROBERTS, age 76, beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Hardik); loving father of Jonathan, David (Mayra) and Michael; son of the late Julia (nee Adams) and Charles Roberts; brother of Margaret Harms; uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away January 1, 2024.  Retired District Manager SVP Sewing Brands.  U.S. Army veteran.  Relatives and friends...

Dec 30, 2023

SCOTT B. BACKUS, age 55. Beloved husband of the late Antoinette (nee Jovanovich); loving father of Nicholas and Matthew; son of Fred and the late Janet; brother of Diane Backus Ferraro and the late Denny Backus.

Scott was the owner of TIG Welding Specialties in Cleveland, Ohio.  He loved X-Men, comic books, and Star Wars. He was...

Dec 29, 2023

RONALD RUSSIAN, 77, passed away from a coronary event at home on Friday, December 29, 2023.. Ron is survived by his wife Linda Russian of 35 years, his fur baby Brodie (his best buddy) , his brother Rock (Donna) and brother- in-law Art Brault (Joan) and several nieces and nephews.  Ron was preceded in death by his father Nick...

Dec 28, 2023

JEANNE MARIE HUDAK (nee Staab), age 81, born August 7, 1942.  Devoted wife of the late Joseph.  Loving daughter of the late Mary (nee O'Malley) and Wilbur Staab.  Sister of Kenneth (Brigitte) and William (Maryellen) Staab.  Aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Good friend of the late Kenneth Erb.  Passed away December 28, 2023.  Relatives and friends are invited...

Dec 26, 2023

JANET C. KOHL-SAGHY (nee Olsen), age 97, beloved wife of the late Russell Kohl and Joseph Saghy; loving mother of David Kohl (Mary Ellen) and Kenneth Kohl (Regina); stepmother of David, Joanne (deceased), Russell and Paul Saghy; proud grandmother of Julie Ward (Colin) and Matthew Kohl (Stephanie) and great-grandmother of many; dear sister of Ralph Olsen and the late...

Dec 26, 2023

MARY T. SUING, age 80; beloved daughter of the late Ruth (nee Dietz) and Joseph Suing; dear sister of Joseph, Fred, Richard-deceased, Ruth, Ida Burlinghaus, John, Helen Caroll and Agnes. Mary retired after many years of service with United Airlines.  Passed away December 26, 2023. Relatives and friends are invited to meet for her Funeral Mass Saturday, December 30,...

Dec 25, 2023

GERALD A. OHMAN, age 74. Beloved husband of Julie T. (nee O'Donnell); loving father of Julianne Werner (Joseph); loving grandfather of Summer and Dawn Ohman and Avery, Shay and McKenzie Werner; brother-in-law of Dorothy O'Donnell (Michael, deceased), Kay Leneghan (Frank), the late James, and Mary Hayes (John); uncle of many. Passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2023.  Funeral Mass...

Dec 24, 2023

ROY K. SIDORAK, age 89, beloved husband of Dolores (nee Lynch); dedicated father of Judy Staub, Roy Jr., Laurel Schemer, Julie Slough (Mark) and the late Dale; cherished grandfather of Leah Hanlon (Dan), Jackie Clark (Darren), Jonny Staub (Maranda), Danielle Swann (AJ), Mel Schemer, Tom Schemer, Joey Schemer, Taylor Slough (Austin Kuehn) and AJ Slough, proud great grandfather of...

Dec 24, 2023

JOHN J. McCOURT, age 87; beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (nee Clayton); father of Jill McIlwee (Jim), John (Jill) and Michael (Molly); grandfather of Katie McCourt, Seamus McIlwee, Bridget McCourt, Liam, Aiden and Brendan McIlwee, and Jack and Kiley McCourt; brother of Mary Jane Nageotte-deceased (Mark) and the late Celia "Babe" Ross (Melvin); uncle and great uncle...

Dec 24, 2023

JOHN L. SULLIVAN, SR. "SULLY", age 80; beloved husband of 54yrs. to Kathy (nee Wells); loving father of John L. Jr. (Char), Joseph and Sharene Klink (Matt-deceased); proud grandpa of Adrienne, Ian, Noah and Braydon; beloved brother in law, uncle and dear friend of many. U.S. Army veteran. Passed away unexpectedly Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023.  All services will...

Dec 22, 2023

RAY E. HINES, age 85, loving husband of Jo Ann M. (nee Bandsuch) and the late Betty Jane (nee Dowe); dear father of Ray "Ed" (Tami) and Keith Hines and Joseph Dylyn; grandfather of Michael and Selene Hines; brother of Dorthy, Doris, Buster and Tina. Long time employee of The May Co. Passed away December 22, 2023. Funeral service...

Dec 22, 2023

BARBARA L. SPONSELLER (nee Callahan) age 84. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Sr.; a loving mother who always lived by small acts with great love of Karen Sponseller, Janet Doyle (the late Michael), Joan Sponseller, Annette Sponseller, Lauren Gottschalk (Kevin), Tom Jr. (Mary) and Carlyn Eschuk (Jesse); dear grandmother of Patrick Doyle, Brittany Spearry (John), Molly Sponseller, Kerry...

Dec 21, 2023

DOUGLAS C. WINGENFELD, age 72, beloved husband, and best friend of Margaret "Peggy" (nee McMahon); loving son of the late Charles and LaVerne (nee Hofkenskyd); loving father of Tom, Debbie, and the late Joe (Erika); adoring grandfather of Stelth, Jacqua, Joey, Delaney and Reilly; great-grandfather of Casper; beloved brother of Charlene Conway (Mike), Barbara Junk (Bob) (both deceased) and...

Dec 19, 2023

JOHN M. EGAN, age 66, loving son of the late Patricia M. (nee Scurlock) and James Egan; brother of James, Jr., Patricia Summers (Steve), Bryan (Maureen), Kevin and Ann Marie Egan; uncle and great uncle of many.  Passed away December 19, 2023.  Funeral Mass Wednesday, December 27, 2023, St. Peter Church (35777 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville) at 10...

Dec 19, 2023

THERESA A. BERNAT (nee Kempf) age 87.  (March 7, 1936 - December 19, 2023) beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Beloved wife of the late Frank Jr.; loving   mother of Nancy Justice (Timothy), Frank (Jane), Robert and Karen; dear grandmother of Erin Justice-Maistros (Jarrod), Ashley Bernat, Valerie Bittala (Steven),...

Dec 19, 2023

RAYMOND L. TAYLOR, age 66, beloved husband of the late Cindy (nee Ardner); stepfather of Tabitha; grandfather of Michael and Ryan; brother of Richard (Pamela) and Robert (Vicki); uncle and great-uncle.  Passed away unexpectedly December 19, 2023.  Funeral Service Thursday, December 28, at 10:30 A.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, where...

Dec 19, 2023

CAROL A. CHAPIN (nee Wilk), age 88, beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick"; loving mother of Gary (Lori); proud grandmother of Maureen Chapin (Brad Winans) and Joe Chapin; sister of the late Stanley, Michael and Joseph Wilk and Sophia Budziak; aunt and great-aunt of many.  Passed away December 19, 2023.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet for...

Dec 18, 2023

AARON MICHAEL DONELON, age 32, beloved son of Susan (nee Smith) and Dennis Donelon; dear brother of Kaitlin and Smith (Lucy Lawlor); grandson of the late Harriet (nee Zittman) and Irwin Smith and Alice (nee Dougherty) and R. Emmett Donelon; cherished nephew of Debbie Smith, Hilary Kapner (Bill-deceased), Howard Smith (Cristine), Robert Emmett "Duffy" Donelon (deceased), John P. "J.D."...

Dec 18, 2023

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness" Galatians 5:22 ESV. David is one of the rare people who embodied each of these virtues. A caring son, loving sibling, dedicated father, fun uncle, generous friend, hard working colleague, and active community member, you could often find him quietly helping in the background, likely...

Dec 17, 2023

SEAN P. KILBANE, age 63. Beloved husband of 37 years to Colleen (nee Fowler); loving father of Kevin Kilbane and Kelley Abraham (Chris); dear grandfather of Ava Grace Abraham; son of Ann (nee Carr) and the late Edward Kilbane; brother of James (Judy), Edward (deceased), Michael (deceased) and Anne Friedl (deceased) (Daniel); uncle and friend of many.  Passed away...