Obituaries

Sanja Bjekic, 47, of Eastlake, passed away on October 8, 2018. She was born on August 27, 1971 in Metkovic, Croatia.

She is survived by her husband, Mladen; her son, Robert; her mother, Jadranka; her siblings: Damir Novkovic and Bernarda Peovic; aunt of Andrea, Sanda, Magdalena, Marko, Luka, and Nina.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ivan Novkovic.

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MARIE A. ZUGEL (nee Minut) age 92, beloved wife of the late Martin; loving mother of Carolyn Zonar (husband Robert), Cynthia Little (husband Glenn), Judy Robinson (husband Revoe), and Joyce Colton (husband Terry); devoted grandmother of Kristen Petersen (husband PJ), Kelli Howe (husband Derek), Kim Grotbeck (husband Todd), Joy Martinez (husband Perfecto), Vance Little (wife Nana), Kate Ropos (husband Pete),...

MICHAEL STEVEN DULAY age 47, cherished son of Jerome and Clarice (nee Kosits); loving and devoted father of Adam and Molly; lifelong buddy to sisters Donna Smrdel (husband Anthony) and Jill Nock (husband Steven); devoted uncle to Matthew and Allison Smrdel, Robert and Clarice Nock; loving nephew of Ron & Carol Kosits, Kimberly & John Stephan, Michael Dulay, Joan Knotek,...

The Lake Erie College community is saddened to report the death of Robert J. Trebar, PhD, who passed away Oct. 2, 2018.

From the time Dr. Trebar arrived on campus in 2004, students, staff and faculty members alike looked forward to crossing his path. A notoriously intelligent and effective professor, he was perhaps best known for his kind and genuine...

JOHN SLAVEC age 91, beloved husband for 56 years of Ludmila “Mili” (nee Vidmar); loving father of John P. (wife Sharie), Ann, Theresa Zilavec (husband Rudy), and Joseph; devoted grandfather of Olivia, Julia, Steven, Rachelle, Thomas, and twins Nadia and Georgia; preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

John was born on...

DONALD WILFRED THORPE J.D., of Gates Mills, husband of Susan; father of J. Morris, Rachel Thomas, John (Teresa) Heffernan, Dr. Phoebe (Steven Adams), Peter (Jackie), and Janet (Jack) Sanders; grandfather of Jack and Claire; Tyler and Grace; Emily, Eleanor, Clara and Rebecca; Oliver and Remington; and Donald; uncle and great-uncle of many. WWII U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; UCONN (SAE Fraternity)...

MARY “MICI” MOHAR (nee Zorman), age 84. Beloved and devoted wife of 65 years to Louis. Loving mother of Kathy Grajzl (Ralph), Teri Young (John), Mark (Debbie) and Tony (Sheri). Cherished grandmother of Rachel Elkins (Chris), Erin Dennison (Scott), David and Julia Young, Mark (Julie), Matthew, Michael, Cassie, Lauren, Anton and Joseph; great grandmother of Madilyn, Nathan, Alyssa and Addison....

JAMAL C. YUHAS (nee Owen) age 82, beloved wife of the late Julius; loving mother of Nick (Mary Kay), David (Gretchan), Joy Yuhas-Slates (Dan), and the late Joe; devoted grandmother of Nicole Furman (Brian), Joseph, Grace, Danny, Gavin, Griffin, Kathryn, Lauren, and the late Danielle and great-grandmother of Ian, Sydny, and Asher Furman; cherished daughter of the late Charles and...

Edward S. Schaller. age 94, beloved husband for 69 years of Mary M. (nee Brandt); loving father of Leslie (Timothy Foran) and Lisa Schaller-DeCarbo (husband Nick); cherished son of the late Edward S. and Florence M. (nee Sewell); dearest brother of the late Helen M. Collins (husband Albert, deceased), Janet M. Angus, and Florence “Rita” Hall (husband Alvin, deceased); dear...

Charles “Chuckie” Zingale age 54, beloved son of Charles “Charlie” (wife Susan) and Darlene Hochstetler (nee Johnson) (husband Robert deceased); dearest brother of Sherri Meador (husband Gary); devoted uncle of Courtney, Kylie and Cameron; dear nephew, cousin and friend of many. Chuckie was preceded in death by his K-9 companions Dutch and Cajun.

Chuckie was born in Cleveland on April...

Dragica Zalac, age 74 of Wickliffe, Ohio passed away on September 24, 2018.  She was born January 29, 1944 in Rakitno, Herzegovina.  She worked at Accurate Metal Machining and enjoyed dearly her garden and cooking for her family. Her pride and possession were her children and grandchildren.  Dragica will dearly be missed.

Dragica was a loving mother to Helen Cindric...

FRANCINE E. NOWAK (nee Kozel) age 77, beloved wife for 57 years of Frank; loving mother of Cynthia Penton, Frank (wife Geri), and Mark; devoted grandmother of Bryan (wife Brooke), Caryanne, and Brandyn Nowak, Justin and Kyle Penton and Victoria Nowak; cherished daughter of the late Frank and Ann (nee Marsh) Kozel; dearest sister of Frank Kozel (wife Diane) and...

Adele Marie Ribar was born September 24, 1917 to Wilbur and Marie Adele (McClair) Johnson in Detroit.  After her mother passed away in the flu epidemic of 1918, she was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Grace Adair and Homer, in Cleveland. She attended Notre Dame High school, studying piano for 14 years. As a young woman, Adele taught piano,...

GERALDINE M. McHUGH, aged 74 years, beloved daughter of the late James J. and Mary E. (nee Kennealy), dearest sister of James (wife Martha) (both deceased), Kathleen McGuckin (husband Eugene) (both deceased), Lawrence (deceased) (wife Constance) and Maureen Timbers(husband Eugene – deceased), loving aunt and grand-aunt to many. Contributions in memory of Geri suggested to a charity of your choice.

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JACK E. BANKO, JR. age 43, cherished son of Marilyn (nee Klemencic) and the late Jack E. Banko; father of Alexis; dearest brother of Renee Archuleta (husband David); dear uncle of Ansley and Jordan Archuleta. U.S. Marine Corp Veteran.

Jack was born on May 22, 1975 in Cleveland and passed away on September 17, 2018. He was a resident of...

JOSEPH JOHN TIMKO age 54, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.  The beloved husband for 13 years of Kelly (nee Roose); cherished son of Edward and Rita (nee Primosch); devoted brother of Michael (wife Shari), Barbara Miller (husband Brian), Christine, Linda Sladky (husband Rob), Martin (wife Jennifer), and the late Jacqueline; dearest brother...

JOSEPHINE J. GERLACH (nee Smrekar), aged 104 years, beloved wife of the late Harold B., dear mother of Robert W., loving daughter of the late Frank and Karolina (nee Hrovat) Smrekar, cherished sister of the following deceased: Joseph “Buddy”, Edward, Anthony, John and Frank Smrekar, Rose Cherveny and Caroline Macerol-Rozic, fond aunt to Carol. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested...

Antonia Igrec, age 82. Beloved wife of Franjo (deceased); dear mother of Angela, Tonika, Frank (SueAnn), Maria Henderson (Chris); baka of Matisse, Cali and Frankie; sister of Hrvoje Jerinic (Anastasia) and Julia Delis (Josip).

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Antonia at The DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28890 Chardon Rd. (between...

PAMELA ANN SWEENEY (nee Parker) age 83, of Highland Heights, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018;  She was the loving wife of 59 years of James F. and cherished mother of Kathleen Guarente (husband Garry), James F. III (wife Shari), Lynn McMahon (husband Louis), Anne Mooney (husband John), Laura Shewalter (husband Frank), and Jacqueline Sweeney (husband Mark Rogozinski); devoted...