RUSSELL L. MARXEN age 85, beloved husband for 56 years of Audrey (nee Zipperle); loving father of Lee, Todd (wife Maribeth) and Sara Marxen (husband Jon Sjothun); devoted grandfather of 7; dearest brother of the late Merle. Russell was born on December 20, 1933 in Cleveland and died peacefully on January 14, 2019 of complications from mesothelioma. A longtime resident of Cleveland's East side, Russ is survived by his loving wife Audrey, his three children Lee, Todd (Maribeth), Sara Continue reading

CPT. WILLIAM M. BRELAND, ANC, USAR (Ret.) age 54, beloved husband for 27 years of Janice (nee Mingle); loving father of Katy, Sarah, William M. II, and Benjamin; cherished son of the late George and Nancy (nee Ambrose); dearest brother of Robin Carver (husband Bruce); devoted son-in law of Raymond and the late Constance (nee Barron) Mingle; dear uncle, great-uncle, brother-in-law and friend of many. U.S. Army Veteran. Bill was born on July 9, 1964 and passed away on January 12, 2019. He was Continue reading

    JOHN T. FAGAN age 79, beloved husband for 50 years of Kathie (nee Crow); loving father of John (wife Vickie), Jim, and Dan (wife Nicci); devoted grandfather of Nora, Finley, and Sullivan; cherished son of the late John and Winnie (nee Nolan); dearest brother of Mike (wife Gerry); dear uncle and great friend of many. John was born on April 1, 1939 in Cleveland and passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in University Heights Continue reading

ALMA M. “WINK” SIMMONS, RN (nee Wenke) age 92, beloved wife of the late George M.; loving mother of Jane Carbeck (husband James Saveker), Nancy Goldstein (husband Craig), and Richard Simmons (wife Penny); devoted grandmother of Jennifer McArthur (husband Douglas), Katherine Robbins, Sarah Garcia (husband Anthony), Anna Brady (husband Chris), Caroline and Turner Simmons and great-grandmother of Magnus, Toran, Milo, Joshua, Kylee, Taylor, Nayara, and Norianna; dearest sister of Anne Bennett, Continue reading

VIRGINIA A. “GINNY” TOMARO (nee Lenarcic) age 68, loving mother of Carla Jaycic (husband Mike), Michael (wife Merisa), and Nicole Zeck (husband Darren); devoted Gigi of Michael Jaycic, Eli Zeck, Madison Jaycic, Michael, Jr., Jude Zeck, Gianna, Jolene Zeck, and Dominic; cherished daughter of the late Vincent A. and Helenea (nee Popvich) Lenarcic; former wife of the late Donald. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Ginny at THE Continue reading

SALVATORE PHILLIP GRIMALDI age 99, beloved husband for 75 years of the late Gilda M. (nee Parrinelli); loving father of Gloria Stith (husband David), John “Jack” (wife Karen), Sally and Donald; devoted grandfather of Michelle Hegedus (husband John), Michael Bowdren, Phillip and Christopher Grimaldi, Susan Spada (husband Daniel) and Melissa Bowdren; great-grandfather of Alexandria, Brooke, Gianna, and Haley; cherished son of the late Giacomo and Angela Grimaldi (nee Mucci); preceded in death by 2 Continue reading

MICHAEL P. D’ALESSANDRO age 87, beloved husband for 68 years of Jacqueline (nee Fasciano); loving father of Gary (wife Carol), Lynn Kostura (husband Gary), Robert (wife Annie), James (wife Christine), Mary Anne Matcham (husband Ron), Michael (wife Jamie) and John; devoted grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 5; cherished son of the late Michele and Maria Rosa (nee Trivisonno); dearest brother of the late Vincent (wife Florence, deceased), John (wife Mary, deceased) and Anthony; dear Continue reading

NATHANIEL ALLAN STOLLE age 4, beloved son of Keith Allan and Charlene Lynn (nee Snow) Stolle; devoted grandson of Kenneth and Shirley Stolle, Linda Snow; loving nephew of Connie (nee Snow) and Eric Mahnich, Sandra Stolle, and Danielle Snow; loving cousin of Kenny and Kevin DeRose; great nephew and friend to many. Survived by his kitty kats, Sweetie and Socksie. Nathaniel was born on July 15, 2014 in Middlefield and passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 11, Continue reading

JANE E. WAGNER (nee Smoleny) age 62, beloved wife for 22 years of Robert; loving mother of Kristyn; cherished daughter of Elaine (nee Pucell) and the late George Smoleny; dearest sister of John Smoleny (wife Paula) and the late George Smoleny; treasured daughter-in-law of Shirley (nee Ray) and the late Laurence Wagner; fond sister-in-law of Daniel and Susan Wagner, Mary and Duane Petrovich, Joseph Wagner and Laurence Wagner; dear niece, aunt and great-aunt of many. Jane was born on December Continue reading