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Ivana Kosir

Ivana Kosir

Jan 24, 2025

IVANA KOSIR (nee Urbancic) age 93, beloved wife for forty years of the late Janez; loving mother of Apolonia Zakelj (Joe, deceased), John (Mimi), Nicholas (Lisa), Ann Stipkovich (Mark), Anthony (Rita), Benjamin (Mindy), Cecilia Smith (Scott) and Joseph; devoted grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of thirteen; cherished daughter of the late Franc and Marija (nee Skof) Urbancic; dearest sister of...

Theodore C. Lomac

Theodore C. Lomac

Jan 23, 2025

Theodore C. Lomac age 94; predeceased by Mary (nee Moses) his wife of 59 years; father of Tanya and Lara (Laura McElroy); son of the late Charles and Helen (nee Rishaw) Lomac.

Ted was born in Cleveland, Ohio and studied at Case Western Reserve on the GI bill after fulfilling his draft service during the Korean conflict. Following graduation, he began...

Stanley V. Stanison

Stanley V. Stanison

Jan 22, 2025

STANLEY VICTOR STANISON age 79, beloved husband of the late Karen L. Stanison (nee Hall) for 38 years; loving father of Chris Stanison and Erik Stanison; father-in-law of Michelle Stanison (nee Clibsy); devoted grandfather of Victor Stanison; cherished son of the late Eleanor Stanison (nee Lewis); nephew of the late Bud Lewis; dearest brother of Sharon (Red, deceased) Weimer, and...

Marilyn A. Martines

Marilyn A. Martines

Jan 21, 2025

MARILYN A. MARTINES (nee Ramaciatti) age 93, beloved wife for 73 years of the late James; loving mother of Salvatore (wife Della), Joyce Moss (husband Joe) and Diane Jeunnette (husband Jeff); devoted grandmother of Jimmy, Sal and Nick Martines, Gina Mersonia, Alex Moss and Lauren Jeunnette and great-grandmother of nine; cherished daughter of the late Daniel and Eleanor (nee Adamczewski)...

Martin J. Norsic, III

Martin J. Norsic, III

Jan 21, 2025

MARTIN J. NORSIC, III age 79, beloved husband for 53 years of Margaret “Peggy” (nee Mosall); loving father of Michael (Anna Genovese), Rebecca and Daniel (Amy Tolley); devoted grandfather of Cody, Josephina and Madison; cherished son of the late Martin Jr. and Irene (nee Bonazza); dearest brother of Michael (wife Connie) and the late Nanette; treasured brother-in-law of Patricia &...

Charles Ward Burton

Charles Ward Burton

Jan 20, 2025

Charles Ward Burton died peacefully on January 20, 2025.

Charles was born on November 26, 1936, and grew up on his family's dairy farm, Lone Ash Farm, in Patterson, New York. Some of his Fondest Memories came from those times on the farm. He was known as Ward within the small town, however once he went on to attend the University...

Shirley S. MacKinney

Shirley S. MacKinney

Jan 20, 2025

Heaven rings with shouts of joy receiving Shirley May Schaefer MacKinney into its realm. Shirley passed peacefully into the loving hands of her Savior on January 20, 2025, at the age of 94, maintaining her sense of humor and enduring faith in Christ to the end. 

She was born and raised in Mentor, Ohio, but lived most of her life in...

Samuel Ferrar

Samuel Ferrar

Jan 20, 2025

SAMUEL L. FERRAR, JR., passed away Jan. 20, 2025, aged 93 years, beloved husband for 68 years to Patricia (nee Golko), dear father of Christine and David (wife Patrizia), loving grandfather of 5 granddaughters, cherished brother of the late Robert L. Ferrar. Mr. Ferrar was a Veteran of the United States Army, and the United States Postal Service. Private family...

Julia Vranjes

Julia Vranjes

Jan 20, 2025

JULIA VRANJES (nee Koronic), age 88, beloved wife of the late Steven; loving mother of Ana Vranjes and Maria Koogler; devoted grandmother of Ashley Garrett (husband Curt) and Michael Koogler and great-grandmother of James, William and Grace Julia; cherished daughter of the late Josip and Julia (nee Vuckic) Koronic. Preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. 

Julia was born...

Lailany Machaela Slay

Lailany Machaela Slay

Jan 18, 2025

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Baby Lailany Machaela Slay, the cherished and precious daughter of Lincoln Slay IV and Tiffany Jones, loved sister of Elijah Jones, Ezra Jones, Lincoln Slay V, Mya Wise, Ja’Mirra Slay, Destany Jones, Lina Slay, Laine Slay and Lainden Slay, treasured granddaughter of Alberta Jones, Lincoln Slay III, and Delois Slay,...

Felix Budwell Stump

Felix Budwell Stump

Jan 18, 2025

FELIX BUDWELL STUMP, JR. age 78, beloved husband for 51 years of Linda (nee Kemp). He was born on June 1, 1946 in Pensacola, Florida to the late Adm. Felix B. Stump and Elizabeth Smith Stump. As part of a prominent Navy family, he was raised all over the country including five childhood years spent in Honolulu, HI, during which...

Helen Costantino

Helen Costantino

Jan 16, 2025

HELEN A. COSTANTINO (nee Dackiewicz), beloved wife for 67 years of the late Michael; loving mother of Michael (Joan Barker), Ron (wife Debbie), Mark (wife Janet), Karen and Kevin; devoted grandmother of Jennifer, Christopher, Jaime, Jessica, Andrea, Anthony, and AnaMaria and great-grandmother of 9; cherished daughter of the late Andrew and Frances (nee Wolna) Dackiewicz; beloved sister of Stanley Dackiewicz...

Anna Lekan

Anna Lekan

Jan 16, 2025

ANNA "ANUSKA" LEKAN, age 92, cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Ljudmila "Milka" (nee Bajd); dearest sister of twins Milci Roessmann (husband Uros deceased) and Marija Jenko (husband Bill deceased), and the late Joseph (wife Mili (nee Vidergar) deceased); dear aunt and great aunt of many.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Anna's memory to St. Vitus...

John Vincent Rose Jr.

John Vincent Rose Jr.

Jan 15, 2025

JOHN VINCENT ROSE JR., age 79, passed away on January 15, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Rose (nee Anderson) for 36 years; loving and proud father of Caragh Vasko (husband Ashley) and Rachael Rose; cherished son of the late John Vincent Rose and Helen Rose (nee Taylor); dearest brother of Sandra Rose Moseley (Jimmy, deceased), the late...

Blaine Jacob Bush

Blaine Jacob Bush

Jan 15, 2025

BLAINE JACOB BUSH, age 76, beloved husband for 55 1/2 years of Donna (nee Horton); loving father of Sean (Kelly) and Todd (Andrea); devoted grandfather of Nicholas Judd (Makayla Hart), Isabella, Claire, Brady, and Leah Bush; cherished son of the late Glenn and Elizabeth (nee Gwynn); dearest brother of Gary (Dorothy) Bush and Glenda Sabo; dear brother-in-law of Dianne (Mike)...

Randall L. Bartell

Randall L. Bartell

Jan 15, 2025

RANDALL L. BARTELL age 85, beloved husband for 64 years of Edith “Ede” (nee Toth); loving father of Mark; devoted grandfather of Julia Orzen (husband Cameron); cherished son of the late Willis A. and Doris K. (nee Noble); dearest brother of James (wife Karen), Richard (wife Jennifer) and the late William; dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. 

Randy was...

Donald W. Vernick

Donald W. Vernick

Jan 12, 2025

DONALD W. VERNICK age 84, beloved husband of Lyn (nee Johnston) for 50 years; loving father of Glen (Amy) Vernick, Missy (Terry) Rein, Kimberly (Donald) Krance, Brian (Tricia) Vernick, and Julie (Kevin) Hunt; devoted grandfather of Joel (Rachael), Jessie (Matt), Jacob, Terry Lee (Laura), Timothy, Joshua (Kasey), Zachary, Kristina, Jessica, Dakota, and Hope and great-grandfather of 8. He was preceded...

Richard A. Beck

Richard A. Beck

Jan 12, 2025

RICHARD A. BECK, age 87, beloved husband of Susan Beck (nee Grisard) for 39 years; loving father of Lorraine Miheli (Eddie) and Lonny Beck; devoted grandfather of Lauren Schmidt (Nick) and Nicholas Beck; and great-grandfather of Ava Schmidt; cherished son of the late Frank Beck and Mary Beck (nee Bajt).

Richard was born on Jan 6, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, and...

Emma Tusoch

Emma Tusoch

Jan 12, 2025

EMMA TUSOCH (nee Parco), beloved wife for 72 years of the late Patsy; loving mother of the late Maria Alexander (husband Mark) and Robert; devoted grandmother Brian Alexander (wife Caitlin), Christine Kletecka (husband Jay), Nicole Stuber (husband David), James Tusoch (wife Valerie), Anthony Tusoch (wife Tiffany), Patrick Tusoch and Emma Tusoch and great-grandmother of AJ, Carly, Jack, Lincoln, twins Reagan...

Frank Borovic

Frank Borovic

Jan 11, 2025

FRANK BOROVIC, age 89, cherished husband of Ana Borovic (nee Kavas) for 64 years; devoted father of Annie Borovic (Dave), Frank Borovic,, Kathy Frangos and John Borovic(deceased); loving grandfather of Maria Iammarino (Nick), Ashley Frangos (Beau), and Jasmin Frangos Kakaris Porter (Alexi); doting great-grandfather of Ivan Iammarino, Owen Iammarino, and Helen Iammarino; treasured son of the late Franc Borovic and...