Obituaries

Nov 30, 2021

JOHN J. "JACK" BURKE II, age 89, beloved husband of Judy (nee Post); loving father of Brittan DiSanto (Fred) and John III; caring grandfather of Anthony "T.J." DiSanto; son of the late Lucille and John Burke Sr.; brother of David (Betsy), Catherine (deceased), Joan Kaelin, Kenneth (deceased) and Lucille Dobeck (deceased); uncle and great-uncle of many.  Jack was very...

Nov 30, 2021

THOMAS CHRISTOPHER BULGRIN, age 57, passed away on November 30, 2021. A family farewell was held on December 2, 2021.

Tom was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Bulgrin, his mother Agnes Bulgrin (nee Prachar).

Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Connie Bulgrin (nee Woloschak), brothers Richard Bulgrin (Claudia) and Charles Bulgrin (Dawn)...

Nov 27, 2021

ERNEST E. "ERNIE" PETO, age 83; beloved husband of Carol (nee Jankowski); loving father of Jeff (Dave), Jim (Diana), Sharon Caroscio (Joe), Susan Starkey (Brian) and Christine Wright (John); proud grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 5; brother of Joyce Nicholas (Deno) and Elizabeth Schaaf; uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Navy veteran. Ernie was a self-employed small business owner...

Nov 27, 2021

ROBERT L. "BOB" WEISBARTH, age 87, beloved husband of the late Colletta F. (nee Komora); loving father of Gerald (Annemarie), John (Terri), Dan, Mike (Kathy), Patty Carney (Dave) and Chrissy May (T.J.); proud grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 14; brother of Walter (Dorothy) (both deceased), Charles (Margrette) (both deceased), Edward (Alice) (both deceased), Joseph (Sarah, deceased) and William...

Nov 27, 2021

JEFFREY J. HABAT, SR. age 61. Beloved husband of the late Judith (nee Balash); father of Jeffrey Jr. (Diana), Elaine Diaz (John), Sarah Terry (Bill), Sandra Balash, Gerald Balash and John Balash (Rhonda); grandfather of 10; brother of Mark, Wayne, Patty, Paul and the  late Edward; uncle and friend of many. Passed away November 27, 2021. Friends may call...

Nov 25, 2021

LORETTA M. MOHAR (nee Wisniewski), age 92, of North Olmsted, died peacefully on November 25, 2021. Loretta  was born  July 2, 1929 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Peter and Cecilia. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Joseph Mohar; son, Gregory Mohar; grandson, Nathan Yencha. After graduating from Marymount High School, Loretta married...

Nov 25, 2021

BRAD L. STUDD, age 72, passed away on November 25, 2021. Devoted and most loving husband of Karen M. for 27 wonderful years of marriage.  Loving father of Dawn (deceased) and Robert (Karen); dearest grandfather of Tabatha and Elijah; son of Clifford and Mary Ethel (both deceased); loving son-in-law of Joan; beloved brother of Patricia Lou Hanna (deceased), Delores...

Nov 25, 2021

RICHARD J. WESBECHER, age 72, of Strongsville, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer November 25, 2021.  He was a cherished and loving husband, father, Pops, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew him.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathleen (nee Almasie); loving father of Steven (deceased), Traci...

Nov 25, 2021

ROLLIE E. McHUGH, age 83, beloved husband of 53 years to Bridget (nee McFadden); loving father of Bernadette Maloney (Matt), Susan McHugh (Michelle Gallagher) and Elizabeth Shepard; proud grandfather of Sophie, Joseph, Caroline, Rollie, Fiona, Colleen, Helen and Henry; son of the late Melba (nee Earhart) and James McHugh; dear brother of Melba Crandall (deceased), James, Sally Fleischer, Paul,...

Nov 24, 2021

KATHLEEN M. SHAW (nee Hannan) age 80. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth; mother of Christine Shaw and Kathleen Norman (James); grandmother of Morgan Kolibar, Christopher Norman (Elizabeth), Tessa Kolibar (deceased), Heather Mack (Brian), Timothy Norman, Abigail Norman, Aiden Shaw and Kenneth Shaw; great-grandmother of Madison Koebel and Callum Mack; sister of Joseph Hannan (the late Lucille); aunt of...

Nov 24, 2021

JEROME L. SCHLEY, age 88. Born in Cleveland, OH to Paul and Johanna; beloved husband of 64 years to Mary Lou (nee Varney); loving father of Mike (Candice), Cathy Morse (Reid) and Andrew; grandfather of Landon and Chad; brother of the late Dolores, Coletta, Cletus, Audry and Eleanor. Passed away Nov. 24, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Dec....

Nov 24, 2021

LOUISE F. ROTHSCHILLER, Very peacefully passed on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 99.  She was preceded in death by her beloved son Ron (Kate, Ron's wife). Loving Mother to Val and Mike (Nikki, Mikes wife). A Mother like figure to Pat. Loving grandmother of 6, great-grandmother of 9 and great-great grandmother of 2. During her long...

Nov 22, 2021

MARY CATHERINE "KAY" SCHMITZ (nee Kilfoyle), age 90, beloved wife of the late Thomas C.; loving mother of Deb Schmitz (Herb Helseth, deceased), Sue King (Brian), Tom (Patty), T.J. (Jennie) and Megan Frenz (Jon); dear grandmother of Matt King (Katie), John King (Ali), Joseph (deceased), Tommy (Christina), Katie Schaefer (Duke), Bridget Bringman (Kevin), Kelly Malloy (Dave), Colin, Abbey Frenz,...

Nov 22, 2021

OTTO ARTBAUER, JR., age 64, beloved husband of Jackie (nee Naro); loving father of Larry Takacs and Lindsay Paulo (Jared); dear grandfather of Joshua (Kaelyn Fraley), Grace (Chris Moore), Jake and Mason Paulo; great-grandfather of Rylie and Greyson Moore; son of the late Johann (nee Scherma) and Otto Artbauer, Sr.; dear brother of Janice Buehner (Dave), Mike (Julia) and...

Nov 22, 2021

JOHN S. PRINCE, JR., age 84, beloved husband of the late Maureen (nee Seegers); father of John III (Audrey), Christine Hannak (Fred), Daniel and the late Marty and Todd; grandfather and great-grandfather; brother of Mary Ann Tillo, Steve and the late Albert; uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away November 22, 2021.  All services private for the family. ...

Nov 20, 2021

OTTO J. FLACHBART, SR., age 93. Beloved husband of the late Pearl (nee Bailey); loving father of Otto Jr. (Tonna), Theresa Davis (Jose) and the late Mike, Jean Robins and Phyllis Chojnacki; stepfather of Frieda Auxier, Karen March, Betty Eddinger and the late Linda Kennedy; grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather of many; brother of the late John, Paul, Carl and...

Nov 19, 2021

EDWARD JACOB FASSBENDER, a resident of The Brookdale Westlake Village Retirement Community, died peacefully at home on November 19, 2021 on his 99th birthday surrounded by family.

Ed was born and raised in Marquette, Michigan.  He attended St. Peter's Catholic Grade School and served as an altar boy in the church.  He attended Baraga High School and...

Nov 19, 2021

VINCENT A. SCIRPO, age 78, beloved husband of Joanne (nee Chiapetta); son of the late Flossie (nee Bocci) and Salvatore Scirpo; brother of Robert Scirpo (Suzi); brother-in-law of Marianne Barsan; uncle of Caren Sholtis (Bill), Madeline McDonald (Alex) and  Barbara Gulla; great-uncle of Sara and Ryan and great-great-uncle of Ariana, Avianna, Blakely and Rhett.  U.S. Army veteran.  Proud member...

Nov 18, 2021

MAUREEN F. WIRTS (nee McIntyre) age 80. Beloved wife of 47 years to Jon; mother of Peggy Bennett (Mike Keenan) and Michael Bennett; grandmother of Katie Hirsh (Mitchell) and Megan Burkley (John); sister of Patrick and the late William, James and Kathleen Carey; aunt and friend of many. Passed away Nov. 17, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Nov....

Nov 16, 2021

IRENE MARY DEVER (nee Rudo), age 89, of Cleveland, OH, passed away peacefully at 9:25 pm on November 16, 2021, after a battle that showed her resilience that represents all the events in her life. Irene was born on October 4th, 1932, in McRoberts, Kentucky. Her parents were Helen Kuritchko and Steven Rudo. Irene had 4 siblings, three brothers,...