Obituaries

Sep 9, 2025

EDWARD R. PLAZEK, age 87; beloved husband of Josephine (nee Calhoun); loving father of Deborah Kobasic (Robert) and Ron (Ann); proud grandfather of Brittany Hodgeman (Neal), Alex Kobasic (Ali), Lucas Plazek, and Tessa Birkholz (Eric); great-grandfather of Camden and Brooks Hodgeman; dear brother of the late Ronald; friend of many. Edward was hardworking and dedicated to all those he...

Sep 8, 2025

BRENDAN CHAMBERS, age 96, native of Upper Skerdagh, Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland.  Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen (nee Leneghan).  Father of Brendan (Mary Kay), Maureen, Gerald (Susan), William (Diane) and Brian (Christine). Grandfather of Laura (Mark), Caroline (Tommy), George (Brianna), Brendan (Julie), Jason, Ryan (Kelly), Colin, Ian (Slywia), Jafin, Brian, Catherine and William "Billy." Great-grandfather of Lawrence...

Sep 6, 2025

JIM FINLIN age 63; beloved son of the late Mary Rose (nee Gibbons) and Jack Finlin, Sr., cherished brother of Jack (Lois), Joyce, Jean, Jan Santoli (Andy) and Joan (Bill Adams), fun uncle and great uncle of many. Passed away September 6, 2025. All services will be private for the family. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Monastery of...

Sep 6, 2025

NORBERT L. ROGLIN age 92; beloved son of the late Eleanor (nee Furin) and Norbert J. Roglin, dear brother of Mary Kay Weigle, Judy Boyce, James McCrea (Pat) and Joanie Hays (Blaine), uncle and great uncle of many. Proud U.S.A.F veteran. Norbert graduated from Benedictine High School and was active in CYO camps in N. Madison and Lake Erie. ...

Sep 4, 2025

IRENE CECELIA TROXIL, 96, of Westlake, Ohio passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1929, in Cambridge, Ohio, daughter of the late Andrew Fotta and Anne (Mesarch) Fotta.

She was a retired 23-year employee of Carpenter Steel, where she served as an administrative assistant.

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Sep 4, 2025

WILLIAM C. "BILL" WHEELER, age 83, beloved husband of the late Rosemarie (nee Ceglinski); loving father of Scott (Erika) and Gail Wheeler. Bill was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Blues fan. He enjoyed cooking classes, and he was an avid golfer, bowler, and train collector of Lionel model trains. Passed away September 4, 2025. Relatives and friends may...

Sep 2, 2025

PHYLIS F. CLAPPER (nee Cormican), age 83, beloved wife of 59 years to John D.; loving mother of Beth Clapper-Brown (Jeff) and Deborah Clapper; sister of late Rose Marie McNellis (deceased), beloved sister of many; sister-in-law of Robert Clapper (Patricia); aunt of Christine Johnson, Sheila Asato, Kathy Pitkanen, Sharon McNellis, Patty Ehrnreiter and Wendy Osten; and great aunt and...

Sep 1, 2025

MARY LOU McCARTHY (nee Jackson) passed away on September 1, 2025 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. McCarthy. She was an amazing mother to Kevin (Jenifer), Ellen and Patrick (Christine), spending hundreds of hours at wrestling practices, tournaments, dual meets as well as tennis, swimming and golf matches. She also...

Sep 1, 2025

FRANK SZENDREY passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025 at 93. He was a devoted husband, and beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. Born in Gönc, Hungary, Frank was a proud Hungarian who carried his heritage close to his heart. In 1957, he fled communism and oppression in his homeland and emigrated to the United States in pursuit...

Sep 1, 2025

EDWARD J. PRESLEY, age 89, beloved husband of 69 years to Jeannette (nee Krietzer); loving father of Mike (Mary), Dave (Kathy), Steve (Karen), Alan, and Karen Veselic (Eric); proud grandfather of 13; brother of the late Alice Beller and Isabelle Presley.  Passed away September 1, 2025.  U.S. Army veteran.

From grade school where he first met the...

Aug 30, 2025

ROSEMARY A. DEMPSEY (nee Crawley), age 94, beloved wife of the late William J. "Will"; loving mother of Sharon Scully (Paul), William Michael (dec.), Mary Margaret Martin (Donald), Christopher (Lisa), Patricia Gilbert (Victor), Jane Marie Borgmann (Richard, dec.), Jennifer Smith (Rueben) (both dec.), Katherine Sweeney (dec.) (Martin), Carolyn Bruening, Joanne (dec.), Rosemarie Czechanski, John Peter (dec.) and Diane Provateare...

Aug 29, 2025

JEROME H. "JERRY" SOMERVILLE, age 81, beloved husband of Elaine (nee Golch); father of Michael (Deborah), Colleen Gilson (Sean) and stepfather of Wendi Fowler (Chris); proud "Papa" of Paige and Hannah Somerville and Jack and Emma Fowler; son of the late Ruth (nee Miller) and Raymond Somerville; brother of JoAnne Somerville (Joni), Sr. Karen Somerville, S.N.D., Donna Somerville-deceased, Patricia...

Aug 29, 2025

JAMES E. JUHN, age 86, beloved husband of the late Beatrice E. "Bea" (nee Needham); father of Ellen Martens, James M., Michael, Edward, Terry (Kimberly), and Andrew; grandfather of 9; son of the late Catherine (nee Dever) and Michael Juhn; brother of the late Nick, Mike, and Sally Sermitis; uncle and great-uncle of many.  Retired Pipefitter Local 120.  Passed...

Aug 27, 2025

THE REV. JOHN E. MANNING, JR. age 79. Loving son of the late Dolores (nee Burkhart) and John E. Manning, Sr.; dear brother of Katherine McGinty (Patrick); uncle of Owen (Waluka) and the late Cecelia.

Fr. Manning was educated at Ascension Elementary, Cleveland, Borromeo Seminary College, Wickliffe, St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland. On 27 May 1972 in St....

Aug 26, 2025

CHRISTINE R. VOSNIAK (nee Schaedler), age 78, beloved wife of the late Richard A. "Dick" Vosniak; loving mother of Tammy Corrigan (deceased) (Dan), Matt (Molly), Danielle Latham (Craig) and Audrey Maibach (Chad); proud Grandma of Ryan, Samantha, Daniel, Eli, Emma, Ava and Holly; daughter of the late Rose (nee Rung) and Gilbert Schaedler; sister of Patricia Schaedler, Richard Schaedler,...

Aug 26, 2025

ROSE M. MICHALS, born in Nashville, Tennessee, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on August 26, 2025. A woman of deep faith and quiet strength, she lived her life rooted in the promise of Psalm 91: "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of...

Aug 26, 2025

PATRICIA H. MYERS (nee Hunter) age 81; beloved wife of 60yrs. to Robert J.; loving mother of Jennifer Lamont, Greg (Sarah), Cheryl Myers and David (Celeste); dear "Grammy" of 11, great "Grammy' of 6; sister of James Hunter-deceased, Michael Hunter and Vicki (Hank); aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away August 26, 2025. Funeral Service Friday, August 29...

Aug 25, 2025

ROBERT E. CHUTE age 89; beloved son of the late Charlotte (nee Vanderbogart) and Adelbert Chute; uncle of Judith Dienes (Larry), David Winpisinger (Gayle) Susan Rastelli (Alfio), Richard Winpisinger (Barbara) and Robert Winpisinger; brother of the late Adelbert F and Lois Winpisinger,  beloved uncle, great uncle, great great uncle and a cousin and dear friend of many. Affectionately called...

Aug 23, 2025

FERDINAND R. RENDESI, age 82. A native of Levoca, Slovakia. Loving son of the late Olga (nee Wranovska) and Nicholas Rendesi; dear brother of the late Nicholas and Rudy; friend of Ottomar Schmidt. Ferdinand was a member of the Secular Order of Franciscans. Passed away August 23, 2025. Funeral Mass Saturday, August 30, St. Wendelin Church at 10 AM....

Aug 21, 2025

EILEEN SOTAK, age 78, beloved wife of William J. Kessler; daughter of the late Dorothy (nee Potosnak) and George Sotak; dear sister of Judy Weingerski (Ted), Charles Sotak (Connie) and the late George Sotak; beloved aunt and great aunt of many.  Eileen worked for many years in sales and retired from 3M.  Passed away August 21, 2025.  Relatives and...