JAMES WILLIAM SHELTON, aged 79 years, passed away on April 28, 2021 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. He was the beloved husband for 46 years to Janis “Jan” (nee Piwkowski), devoted son of the late J. Reid and Leah (nee Brown), cherished brother of Peg Snyder (husband Dick) and Pat Nierode (husband Dale), loving uncle and great-uncle. James William Shelton November 6, 1941 – April 28, 2021 “My Jim” Jim loved me.  After 46 years, he still smiled when he saw me.  There was joy Continue reading

Barbara (Bullock) Schmidt, 87, of Mayfield Village, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021. Always up for an adventure, Barb happily explored Vancouver, BC with 3 generations of family in 2017, enjoyed numerous bus trips with friends, and even dipped her toes in the beautiful waters off Fort Myers Beach this Easter.  Church choir, delivering for Meals on Wheels, card games with her buddies, quilting and family dinners filled Barb’s later years.  Prior to that, she and husband, Dick Continue reading

Petar ‘Peša’ Bilaver, of Mentor, passed away on May 1st, 2021. He was born in Škabrnja, Croatia on April 12, 1946. He was one of 10 children to the late Tadija and Tereža (Banovic) Bilaver. Peša (an endearing childhood nickname) set his youthful sights on a more global dream and left his native land for further adventure, first through Italy, then to Cleveland in 1968 - but not without his beautiful bride - Stoja (Mitrović) Bilaver. He quickly adapted to the ‘immigrant’ life: friends, family, Continue reading

EDWARD R. LEONARDI, SR., aged 72 years, beloved husband for 53 years to Sandra (nee Zenz), dear father of Edward R., Jr. (wife Cheryl), Donna, Joseph (wife Ann) and Joanne Rugg (husband Warren), loving grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 5, devoted son of the late Edward and Durida (nee Sara), cherished brother of the late Raymond Leonardi and Joanne Kuban, fond brother-in-law and uncle to many. Edward was born in Cleveland on June 15, 1948 and passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021.  He Continue reading

FRANCES D. PARISI (nee Lanza) age 93, beloved wife of the late Salvatore; loving mother of Dr. Joseph (wife Dr. Catherine George-Parisi) and Karen Farinacci; devoted grandmother of David (wife Alex) and Madeline (fiancé Kyle McKenzie); dearest sister of the late Helen Kaselak and Rosetta Gronowski; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.  Frances was born on August 15, 1927 in Cleveland and died peacefully on May 1, 2021. She previously lived in Willoughby and Chardon. Frances was an active member Continue reading

Lois Mathiellis (nee Morgan) passed away April 27, 2021.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 27, 1932 to Ruth and Robert Morgan.  She was the step-daughter of Paul Niederlander and step-sister of Laverne Lawrence Mast.  Former spouse of Joe Saurich and Paul Mathiellis. Mother of Jennifer Grande (Tony) Gram to Jill Nelson (Steve) Great Gram and "LoLo" to Noelle, Kyle, and Carmel. Lois was a proud 1950 graduate of East High.  It was then, where she was given the nickname "Red" because of her Continue reading

Born on December 13, 1989 in Cleveland, OH, Peter passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2021 at the age of 31. Beloved son of Tony and Vida Hauptman, Peter was born and raised in Mayfield Village where he was a machinist by trade. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 2008. He moved to Los Angeles in 2016, and worked in the restaurant and aerospace machining industries before moving back to Cleveland in 2020 to be closer to family and friends. Peter was an artist at heart. He had a Continue reading