SUZANNE E. BENDER
Jan 24, 2026
SUZANNE E. BENDER (nee Seyler), age 83, loving wife of 59 1/2 years to Richard (Dick). Mother of Dan (Jessica) and Tom (Teresa). Grandmother of seven: Jackson, Alexander, Peyton, Lucas, Connor, Riley & Collin. Daughter of the late Donald and MaryJane. Sister of the late Dennis and Nancy and Aunt to dozens. Surrogate Mom to many and a friend to...
THOMAS E. CAREY
Mar 17, 2026
THOMAS EDWARD CAREY, age 67, died on March 17th, 2026. Tom, son of Michael and Margaret Carey, husband of Cathy Carey, and father of Kelly (Ed) and Scott (Tessa) will be greatly missed. Grandfather to Emerald and Thea, he is survived by his brothers, Bill, Jim, Brendan (Cathy), Daniel, as well as his sister, Rose. His brother, Brian, and sister,...
ELROY W. MERKLE
Apr 15, 2026
ELROY W. MERKLE, age 94, beloved husband of Carol (nee Pfeil) and the late Anne (nee Buechler); loving father of Rhea Meno (deceased), Lori Groose (Keith, deceased), Dave Merkle, and Gayle Hakki (deceased) (Ibrahim); devoted grandfather of Z, Omar and Laila Hakki; dear stepfather of Lynne Golden (deceased) (Mark) and Sandy Pogozelski (Bob); step-grandfather of Jason Pogozelsi (Shuoyu), Rachel Bembenick...
RONALD VALEN LIGHT
Apr 14, 2026
RONALD VALEN LIGHT, 80 ,went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on February 13, 1946 to Kathleen (Klein) and Richard Light. Ron was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Oswego High School in 1965, after which he began his career in maintenance at General Mills, West Chicago...
EUGENE C. SMITH
Apr 14, 2026
EUGENE C. SMITH, age 81, beloved husband of the late Sharon K. (nee Loudermill); loving father of Gena Loomis (Steve), Michelle Smith, Sharon J. Smith and Jeffrey Smith; dear Grandpa of Amanda Hunt (Steven), Kaylee McCoy (Josh), Gena Smith, Ashlee Squires (Doug), Jackie Eschweiler (Doug), Justin Smith (Jordyn Stone), Hannah Poff, Antoine Mitchell, Jr. (Mary), Tyler Poff (Nikki Fox) and...
RICHARD P. MARTIN
Apr 12, 2026
RICHARD P. MARTIN, born on January 10, 1947, in Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Olmsted Township. A man of quiet strength and unwavering dedication, Richard lived a life defined by his commitment to family, service, and simple joys.
Richard was the beloved husband of the late Sandy, with whom he shared a life filled with love...
Mary Pat Harnegie
Apr 12, 2026
MARY PATRICIA “MARY PAT” HARNEGIE (nee Kullen) was the first-born of ten little miracles to the late Peter R. and Phyllis C. Kullen. She came into this world and was raised in the small steel town of Beaver, PA, northwest of Pittsburgh, and from the very beginning, she stood out. To say they “broke the mold” after her would be...
AIDA L. RIVERA
Apr 11, 2026
AIDA L. RIVERA (nee Domenech) age 93; native of Aibonito, Puerto Rico; beloved wife of the late Bernardo, loving mother of Charles (Patti), Minerva Kucera (Ronald) and Evelyn Griffiths (Tom); proud grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 15; beloved sister, aunt, cousin and dear friend of many. Passed away April 11, 2026. Funeral Service Tuesday, April 14, at 10:30 A.M....
JOSHUA L. PIERCE
Apr 10, 2026
JOSHUA LAINE PIERCE, age 32, loving father of Jakaree Curry; beloved son of Bernadette Pierce (nee Fallon) and Jeffrey Hughes; dear brother of Brandon, LaShanda, Latia, Jeffrey, Arion Carter, Jasmine, Ashley and Halle Hughes; beloved grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend of many. Passed away April 10, 2026. Funeral Service Friday, April 17, at 10 A.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL...
EILEEN E. JAMIESON
Apr 9, 2026
EILEEN ELIZABETH JAMIESON, 90, of North Olmsted, passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2026. Eileen was born on October 30th, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles and Mary (Tomasco) Lowman. She grew up in Detroit and moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1963. She worked for Fairview Hospital in radiology services and retired in 2000. After spending the next few years...
J. ELAINE TANG
Apr 9, 2026
J. ELAINE TANG (nee Thacker), age 71, beloved wife of Alex; dearest mother of Big Bubba and Little Bubba; dear Godmother of Jeffrey and Stephanie Wan; daughter of the late Doris (nee Chambers) and Homer Thacker; dear sister of Thomas Thacker, Timothy Thacker, Patricia Sargi (deceased) (Walter), Judy Thacker Camell (deceased) (John), and the late Anita Thacker Dysart, Paula Smith...
F. ROSEMARY ENGLISH
Apr 6, 2026
Rosemary English (DeWalt), 95, of Rocky River, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, with her family by her side. Born to the late Walter and Mary (nee Hart) DeWalt, April 1, 1931, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, and sister of the late Rev. Msgr. Homer DeWalt and the late Walter DeWalt.
Beloved wife of 75 years to Robert English and loving...
Dwight E. Hawkins
Apr 3, 2026
DWIGHT EMERSON HAWKINS, age 92 entered into eternal rest on April 3,2026. He was born on October 23,1933 to Virgil Paul and Mary Edith (McGowan)Hawkins. He proudly served in The United States Air Force and graduated from Ohio Northern University in Ada Ohio. He married the love of his life Rose Marie Hagedorn with whom he shared 66 1/3 years....
SR. EILEEN FITZGERALD, SIW
Apr 3, 2026
SR. MARY EILEEN FITZGERALD, SIW, age 93. Sr. Eileen was a member of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word for 77 years. Beloved daughter of the late Margaret (nee Danaher) Fitzgerald and Daniel Fitzgerald; dearest sister of the late Michael, Thomas, Margaret O’Brien, Sr. Jerome and Sr. Catherine. Sister-in-law of the late Carmel Fitzgerald, loved by nieces, nephews and friends....
Raymond C. Grupe
Apr 2, 2026
RAYMOND C. GRUPE, age 79. Beloved husband of 60 years to Linda (nee Ault); father of Raymond and Matthew (Terra); grandfather of Derick and Devin; son of the late Dorothy (nee Schade) and Alva Grupe; brother of the late Virginia Dodds. Ray was an avid fisherman who will be missed by his loving family. Passed away April 2, 2026. Memorial...
AIDA GUZMAN
Apr 2, 2026
AIDA GUZMAN (nee Rodriguez), age 79, native of Lares, Puerto Rico, beloved wife of 55 years to Justo L.; loving mother of Melanie McCarter (Vaughn) and John; proud Grandma of Raina, Angus, Caden and Jonah; sister of Nereida Diaz, Alberto Rodriguez and Hector Rodriguez; and sister-in-law of Matilda & Dennis Schall and Elena Rodriguez. Beloved aunt, cousin and dear friend of...
STEVE E. RUDA, JR.
Mar 30, 2026
STEVE E. RUDA, JR., age 67, beloved dad of Tina Lane and Steve E. Ruda III; loving Grandpa of Johnny; son of the late Nancy (nee Lewis) and Steve E. Ruda, Sr.; brother of Charlene Thomas and Dave Ruda (Patty); uncle, cousin and friend of many. Steve was the owner of Ruda Automotive in Cleveland for many years. All services...
MARGARET M. "PEGGY" WAGNER
Mar 29, 2026
MARGARET M. "PEGGY" WAGNER (nee Nealis), age 77, beloved wife of the late Bob Wagner; loving mother of Holly Rieger; stepmother of Bobby Wagner, Eric Wagner (Deanna) and the late John, Frank and Mike Wagner; proud Grandma and Great-Grandma of many. Passed away March 29, 2026. Peggy worked for many years at MetroHealth Medical Center and was a devoted volleyball...
GEORGE E. UTTERBACK
Mar 28, 2026
GEORGE E. UTTERBACK, age 102, beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Yaugher); loving father of Robert (deceased) (Peggy), Cheryl Merkly (deceased) (Ted Kobus, deceased), Lois Malcuit (Michael, deceased), Roger (Nancy, deceased), Ronald (Sandy) and Doris Peace (Bruce); cherished grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather of many; dear brother of Elsie and nine deceased siblings and beloved uncle of many. George was...
MARY C KUSHLAK
Mar 28, 2026
MARY COLETTA KUSHLAK , age 74, (nee Corrigan and Bell) passed away Friday, March 27 at home under the wonderful care of Holy Family Hospice in the presence of her family. She was the daughter of Joyce and Lynn Bell both deceased and the beloved bride of Dennis since June 24, 1972. She is survived by siblings: Terri Clouse (Michael),...
