Obituaries

ROSALIE F. DEFRANCO (nee Casarona) age 97, beloved wife of the late Pasquale; loving mother of twins, Martin (wife Kristi) and the late Michael (wife Laurie); devoted grandmother of Nicholas (fiancée Lindsay Koncler), Dominic (deceased), Natalie DeFranco, Jennifer Krysiak (husband Kevin), Maria Keller (husband Bob) and Alexa DeFranco; great-grandmother "Gigi" of Olivia, Nora, Vincent, Gia and Nina; cherished daughter of the late Frank Casarona and Josephine "Vera" (nee...

Feb 1, 2026

Charles R. Poole III (Chuck), age 69 of Russell, Ohio passed away on February 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Chuck was born in Burlington, Iowa on November 10, 1956 to Charles R. Poole, Jr. and Kathleen (Oliver) Poole. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 39 years, June (Cook) Poole,...

Jan 31, 2026

RONALD J. “CHICK” DOLCIATO age 91, beloved husband for 69 years of Mena (nee DeLuca); loving father of Rocco, Rick (wife Anna), and Ron (wife Elana); devoted grandfather of Matt (fiancé Alexis Vardavas), Katie (husband En’Ante Pearl), Sabrina, Nico (wife Brooke), Gianna, Francesca, and Liliana; and great-grandfather of Lucianna and Amillia; cherished son of the late Sylvester and Rose (nee...

Jan 31, 2026

DONNA MARIE HORTON (nee Formick) age 81, was the beloved wife of nearly 60 years to William Horton, and together they built a life rooted in love, devotion, and family. She was a proud and loving mother to her son, Robert Horton (Kevin), and her daughter, Lauren Austin (Michael), and a devoted "Nannie" to her grandchildren, Brad (Danielle) Horton, Madeline...

Jan 30, 2026

age 68, cherished son of the late Robert J. and Marian Knotek (nee Klasson); dearest brother of David (wife Lana deceased) and Joan Hinkle (husband Robert); dear uncle of Krissy Morelli (husband Brian), Daniel Knotek (deceased) and April Lagman (husband Curtis) and great-uncle of Matthew, Jenna, Ava, Lucy and Millie.

Bob was born in Cleveland on November 17, 1957. He attended...

Jan 30, 2026

STANLEY J. KLAK age 93, beloved husband of the late JoAnn (nee Delly) for 64 years; cherished son of the late Joseph and Josephine (nee Knap); dearest brother of the late John, Joseph (Jessie, deceased), and Lottie (Stanley, deceased) Klish; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Prayers of Christian Burial Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 11AM at the Funeral Home. 

Burial will...

Jan 27, 2026

BERNICE E. "BUNNY" PEISCHL (nee Juozaitis) age 85, beloved wife for 65 years of Herbert; loving mother of Angela and Herbie; devoted grandmother of Erich; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (nee Malakauskyte) Juozaitis; dearest sister of the late Jessie Muny.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Bernice Thursday, February 5, 2026,...

Jan 27, 2026

Mary Jane Patrick passed away on January 27, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Steven Patrick and Helen Yurasko Patrick, both of whom predeceased her.

Mary Jane is survived by her brother, Ronald Patrick of Incline Village, Nevada, as well as many cousins and friends who will remember her with affection and respect.

At the age of 11, Mary Jane was...

Jan 27, 2026

MARIE A. PENKO (nee Perusek), age 93, beloved wife of the late Charles J. Sr.; loving mother of twins Catherine Willard (deceased) (husband Tim) and Elizabeth Horsfall, Charles J. Penko, Nancy Knoble (husband Paul) and Mary Penko Bales (husband Robert); devoted grandmother of Christopher "CJ" Horsfall, Thomas Horsfall (fiancée Leanne Rahija), Michelle Penko, Kaitlin Christy (husband Thomas) Arielle Slovenec (husband Alec), Maureen Penko, Kaylee Willard, Jillian Bales, and Jacob Bales; cherished daughter...

Jan 27, 2026

(nee Lujan) age 87, beloved wife for 55 years of the late Carlos; dear mother of Daniel (wife Lynne), Carlos J., and Sofina Tami Wilt (husband Richard); devoted grandmother of Zacarias Xenakis, Nathan Santoscoy (wife Loren Lee), Ricky Wilt, Timothy and Shawn Finn, Ashley and Austin Wilt, Noah Santoscoy, Britnee and Halle Wilt and great-grandmother of Alice Wilt and one...

Jan 24, 2026

age 88, beloved husband for 45 years of Cecilia (nee Tominc); loving father of Theresa Wickline (husband Terry deceased), Lisa Riedthaler (husband Timothy), Joseph Urbas, Christine Weston (husband Bill deceased), Matthew (wife Antonia) and Andrew (wife Victoria); devoted grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 18; cherished son of the late Anthony and Olga (nee Koporc); dearest brother of Leona Streiner (husband Stanley deceased),...

Jan 24, 2026

(nee Stojek) age 87, beloved wife of the late Camillo; loving mother of Concetta, Louis (wife Janice), Camillo (wife Yvonne), and Maria Guarnera (husband Frank, deceased); devoted grandmother of Danielle Duris, Camille Rodriguez, Dominique Cruz (husband Ramon), Toinette Miller (husband Kyle), Nicole Thurling (husband Clayton) Chasity Todaro (fiancé Trent Piacella), Sammy (deceased), Anthony Todaro (wife Sao) Frankie Guarnera (Anthony Manera),...

Jan 22, 2026

aged 91 years, member of the Carmelite Sisters for 72 years, beloved daughter of the late Leo B. and Vera (nee Grdina), loving sister of Patty Jo Thornhill (John - deceased), Anita Louise Hall (Ned Hall II) (both deceased) and Leo B. Virant II (deceased), treasured aunt to Thomas B. Thornhill, Patricia Thornhill and Vera Rhea Thornhill, survived by many...

Jan 22, 2026

ODALINE THERESE DAHER (nee Saluan), age 79, beloved wife for 50 years of Wajih; loving mother of Joseph (wife Tania), Pamela Danial (husband Shereif) and Patrick; devoted grandmother “Teta” of Alyssa and Alexander Danial, Mila, Nora and Matthew Daher; cherished daughter of the late Jorge “Elias” and Azizeh (nee Aina) Saluan; dearest sister of Gabriel Saluan (wife Diane), Mary Ann...

Jan 21, 2026

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Margaret “Marge” Pawlowski, a woman of deep faith and strong family values.

Marge passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95 on January 21, 2026. She was the beloved wife of more than 69 years to Adam; the loving mother of Mark (Sue), Bob (Cybele), Bill (Teri),...

Jan 21, 2026

JOSEPH V. HOCEVAR age 80, cherished son of the late John and Anna (nee Yakopich); dearest brother of the late Anne Arhar (Edward, deceased) and the late John; dear uncle of Joanne, Christine (Paul) Cevasco, Margie (Wolcott) Pugh, Edward (Cheryl) and John (Paula); Caring great uncle of Nathaniel, Caitlin, Megan, Christopher, Daniel, Laura, Matthew, Lindsay, Taylor, & Joseph and great...

Jan 20, 2026

ROY E. DEMMING age 83, beloved husband for 42 years of Susan Demming (nee Evans); loving father of Elizabeth Demming, Paul Demming (Shamus), Tim McKee (Paula), Anne Molica (Andy); devoted grandfather of Emily, Jacob, and Abigail Mckee and Ellie and Evan Molica; cherished son of the late Howard and Alberta (nee Pollard) Demming; dearest brother of the late Ron Demming...

Jan 20, 2026

JOHN T. KOCEVAR age 91, former Mayor of South Euclid for 12 years and South Euclid City councilman for 9 years went to be with our Lord on January 20, 2026, surrounded by and in the arms of his beloved wife and children.

Beloved husband for 68 years to his love Theresa “Terry” (nee Svoboda); loving father of Marilyn, Lisa Neelon...

Jan 20, 2026

SOPHIE KOSEM age 97; cherished daughter of the late Alojzij and Frances (nee Majdic) Kosem; dearest sister of Mary Celestina (husband Miro deceased), Rev. Fr. Frank Kosem and the late Lojze Kosem, Ursula Stepec (husband Ciril deceased) and Marjan Kosem (wife Mira); dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Sophie was born in Dol Pri Ljubljana, Slovenia on April 23, 1928. In...

Jan 17, 2026

DALE W. MITCHELL, aged 67 years, of South Euclid, Ohio, passed away at his home on January 17, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Beloved husband for 39 years to Donna (nee Haywood), dear father of Christopher (Aisling), Jenifer Malone (Brian) and Shannon Esquivel (Eric), loving grandfather of Annie, Lorelei and Max, devoted son of the late Fred...