Obituaries

DONNA M. RAISHART (nee Pestello) age 72, passed away on Friday August 10, 2018 after battling cancer. She was born in Cleveland to Nicholas and Emma Pestello in 1945. Donna is the beloved wife of James C., Sr. and the devoted mother of James C., Jr., loving sister of Judith Pestello; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and God-children....

Kata Dijanic, age 65. Beloved wife of Djuro of 50 years; dear mother of Biba Bell, Slobodan “Steve”, Marija Southwood (Adam); grandmother of Maria, Katie, Sonja and Ellie Bell and Remy Southwood; great grandmother of Sophia Bell-Todd.

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

JOHN W. NAYMIK age 69, cherished son of the late John and Lillian (nee Cermak); dearest brother of Sondra Klein; dear uncle of Marie Valenjevick (husband Ryan), Jodi Bailey (husband Anthony), and great-uncle of Mackenzie, Walker, Madelyne, Lincoln, and Anthony Jr.

John was born on November 22, 1948 in Cleveland and passed away on August 16, 2018. He graduated from...

Carmen N. Ricco, age 86, of Willoughby Hills, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 15, 2018.

He was married for 63 years to Donna M. (nee Horwatt). Devoted father of Coleen M. Bell, Carmen A. (Michele), Craig A., Nicole A. Harden (Mike), and Deana M. Lako (Brad); Loving grandfather of Rick Bell (Jacqui), Brett (Jen Hermann), Kurt...

LUDMILA LEMM (nee DuKuroche) (formerly Koby), beloved wife of Horst Lemm and the late Dr. Victor Koby, cherished mother of Elizabeth Koby and Victor Koby (wife Mary), dearest grandmother of Ann Koby Jaskiw, Michael Koby Jaskiw, Jeffrey Koby, and Jack Koby, fond sister of the late Tamara Pleskachevskaya, cherished friend for over 50 years to Lois Ehlenfeldt. Ludmila was born...

JOHN H. SHERIDAN age 78, beloved husband for 48 years of Elaine (nee Csoltko); cherished son of the late John and Dorothy (nee Getler); dearest brother of Kathleen Ramsay (husband Stuart) and the late David (wife Dava); treasured brother-in-law of E. Richard and Jean Csoltko; dear uncle of Dori and Jim Whithorne, Jaime and Todd Webster, and Edward and Lisa...

LAURA L. BLACKSON age 43, cherished daughter of Clifford and Janet (nee Stucky); dearest sister of Kimberly LeFevre (husband John) and Kathleen Kester (husband Roger); dear aunt of Jayce and Marin.

Laura was born on March 26, 1975 in Warren and passed away on August 10, 2018. She is previously a resident of Chardon and a parishioner of Kirtland Christian...

DIANE KOSOVICH age 67, cherished daughter of the late Nick and Patricia J. (nee Kennedy); dearest sister of Patricia A. (Norm Isaac), Nada Steffy (husband Randy), and Sandy Peck (husband David); dear aunt of Shawn Steffy and great-aunt of Jason Hammond.

Diane of Euclid, Ohio, passed away August 14, 2018, following a valiant and brave fight against cancer.  Diane grew...

BARBARA E. BENDER (nee Muller) age 69, beloved wife for 47 years of Ray; loving mother of Eric (wife Candice), Kristen Bremer (husband Richard), and Jeffrey (wife Anna); devoted grandmother of Isabelle and Anderson Bremer and Evan; cherished daughter of the late William and Louise (nee Debussmann) Muller; dearest sister of David Muller; treasured daughter-in-law of Eleonore (nee Seitner) and...

Slavko Kucinic, age 75, of Mentor, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1942 in Croatia.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dragica; his siblings: Jelena Katic, Mirko (Nada) and Marica Matisic (Steve); and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings: Tina, Mile and Nikola,...

LJUBICA BRNJIC (nee Ilijasevic) age 73, beloved wife for 49 years of the late Mirko “Miro”; loving mother of  Dominko (wife Helen), John (wife Victoria), and the late Nikola; devoted grandmother of Marko (wife Brittany), Ivica, and Daniel Brnjic, and Ana Dorsey (husband Jim) and great-grandmother of Dominko Brnjic and Jimmy Dorsey; cherished daughter of the late Nikola and Ana...

Robert M. Weber

Passed away unexpectedly at his home July 31, 2018.

Born March 31, 1959 in Cleveland OH, he was the son of Leona Weber and Ronald Weber.

Robert was a 1977 graduate of Brush High School. He received his Bachelors Degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology, and his Masters Degree from Case Western Reserve University, and received additional...

Arthur Barry Turchetta, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2018 surrounded by his family at UH Geauga Hospital in Chardon Ohio. Born in Altoona, PA on May 9, 1948, Arthur relocated to Willowick in Middle School. He graduated from North High School and has since remained a longtime resident of Willowick.  A Veteran of the US Army, he...

Richard H. Bohr, 97, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, died on August 5th following a brief illness. Dick is survived by his wife of 47 years, Georgette B. Bohr; his nieces, Gretchen Browne-Courage (Karen) of Northampton, MA; Katherine A. Bohr of Bethel, ME; and Sarah H. Bohr of Atlantic Beach, FL; nephews, Jeffery F. Brusak of Denver, CO and James A....

JOHN FRANK NEIBECKER, age 91, beloved husband for 38 years of the late Frances (nee Mangione); loving father of Angela Fabian (husband Michael), Michael (wife Connie), Robert (wife Mary), Rosemarie Wilson (husband Hal), Thomas (wife Mary), and the late John (wife Kathi); devoted grandfather of 23 and great-grandfather of 24; U.S. Army World War II Veteran. 

John was born...

Nikica Safradin. Father of Danijel and Karlo.

Family will receive friends at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON RD. (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91), Friday, August 10 from 5-7pm. Funeral Mass, Saturday 9:30am at St. Paul Croatian Church, 1369 E. 40th Street, Cleveland. Interment All Souls Cemetery.

Arrangements by: Golub Funeral Home, 216-391-0357, www.golubfuneralhome.com

 

LADISLAUS P. LENGYEL age 93, beloved husband of the late Elsie (nee Bartelme); loving father of Lucretia Naughton (husband Robert), Laurel DesForges (William, deceased), Lynette Lengyel, Lianne Vargo (husband Todd), Lorencz, and the late Lee Lengyel; devoted grandfather of Rob-Jon Naughton, Jonessa Sprock (husband Chris), Jonathan DesForges (wife Samantha), Jennipher Cunningham (husband John), and Jeremy Vargo and great-grandfather of Tinka...

DEBORAH ANN FAHLMAN (nee Marzano), beloved wife for 33 years of Bobb; loving mother of Justin Fahlman (wife Samantha) and Cara Kelly (husband Jeremiah); devoted grandmother of Roman and Ryker Kelly, and Ruby Ann Fahlman; cherished daughter of the late Richard A. Marzano (wife Jennifer) and Elaine Marzano; dearest sister of Darlene, Denise, and Thomas Marzano (wife Marzena); dear aunt...

KATHLEEN JOYCE WEAVER (nee Weber) age 67, beloved wife for 42 years of Thomas; dear aunt of William Weaver (wife Andrea) and Matthew Weaver (wife Danielle); and great-aunt of Benjamin, Ethan, Seth, and Skylee Weaver.

Kathy was born on September 4, 1950 in Cleveland, OH and passed away on August 1, 2018. She spent her childhood and youth in Hartsgrove,...