Obituaries

MICHAEL D. EVANS age 75, beloved husband of Patricia  (nee McGreevy); loving father of Kathryn “Kate” Zolikoff (husband Nicholas); devoted grandfather of Michael, Mara, Nicholas, and Justina; cherished son of the late Mike and Fannie (nee Stakich); dearest brother of Joyce Koreman (husband Case), Kathie Brandenburg (husband Jack deceased), and the late Myra Balunek (husband John deceased); dear brother-in-law of...

SALI LYNE-DRAMBAREAN (nee Papcke), aged 80 years, died peacefully Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 surrounded by her family at Geauga County’s University Hospital, Hospice Center. Born June 15, 1935 in Euclid, Ohio, to Harold and Eleanor Papcke, Sali was the eldest of two children. Preceding her in death were her parents, brother, David Papcke, and her former husband Nick Drambarean.

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MICHAEL PAUL SHEA, aged 60 years, beloved son of the late Patrick James and Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Lostoski), dear brother of Laureen Moore (husband Randall), Katherine Morice and Patrick C., loving uncle of Marybeth Hannum (husband Glen), Jennifer Moore, Jane and Michael Morice, great-uncle of Haley James and Aubrey Anne Hannum. Contributions in memory of Michael suggested to The Humane...

HARRY J. BADGER age 93, beloved husband for 68 years of Dorothy (nee Karpoff); loving father of Gregory (wife Kathy), Lynne Provance (husband Robert), Jeffery (wife Barbara), Denise DiLellio (husband Thomas), Joseph (wife Lori, wife Lisa, deceased) and the late Deborah; devoted grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of 17; cherished son of the late John and Elizabeth (nee Newbert) Badger;...

MILDRED O. HURST, aged 90 years, beloved daughter of the late Robert and Olive (nee Wilson), dear sister of Margaret Lubin, fond aunt of Michael Lubin (Lynn), Danny Lubin, Patti Zavoda and Nina Santalucia, great-aunt and great-great-aunt. Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.

Friends received on Friday, April 8, 2016 from...

NICOLE LEE ASHBROOK (nee Drabik) age 29, beloved wife of Brett “Butch”; loving mother of Elaina and Bryonna; cherished daughter of Robert Drabik and Julie Criswell; dearest sister of Scott Drabik, Austin Drabik, Phillip Ault, Jenny Ault, and Misse Boughmann; special friend of Bryon Ashbrook; dear niece, cousin, aunt and friend of many.

Nicole was born on February 22, 1987...

Jean C. Grod (nee Kalina), passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31st at the age of 83.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ruth Kalina and beloved brother Dr. Robert A. Kalina.  Jean was the proud aunt of Mark and Nancy Kalina, and their spouses, Grace and Kim, respectively.

Jean entered banking after she graduated from...

SUSAN C. (nee Spear) MUGRIDGE

Susan C. Mugridge, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2016. She was a resident of Mayfield Heights for the past five years, formerly residing in Cleveland Heights for more than 40 years. Susan was born November 2, 1940 in Cleveland to the late Edward and Madlyn (nee Tanno) Spear.

Susan was a receptionist...

William A. Felberg, Jr. age 77, was born on April 1, 1939 in Cleveland to William A. Sr. and Marjorie (nee Dines) Felberg and passed away on April 3, 2016. He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Sandra L. (nee Farinacci); loving father of Michelle Carroll, Lynn Felberg (Jeanne), Stacey Sullivan (Dale), and William A. III (wife Jessica);...

JOHN S. MERK

Prayers of Christian Burial for John S. Merk, 71, will be on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 8 pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Merk passed away on April 3, 2016. John was born May 19, 1944 in Cleveland and lived in Solon before moving to Chardon in 1970. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

John was...

JOHN W. “Jack” LAMPRECHT age 92, beloved husband for 71 years of Marjorie (nee Stiles); loving father of J. Lee (wife Martha), Susan Gay Lepp, and Dan (wife Joan); devoted grandfather of Ryan Lepp (Nicole), Chad Lepp (Jill), Brandon Lepp, Kurt and Keith Lamprecht and great-grandfather of Hanna, Nina, Carter, and Grant; dearest brother of the late Ned. WWII U.S....

Virginia Ann Marous (nee Scott), of Chardon, OH, age 84, passed away at home on April 2, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Her greatest love in life were her children and their families including Kathy Marous, Sue (Mike) Miller, Scott (Sandra), Kenneth (Jill Van Auken), Adelbert Jr. “Chip” (Shelly), and Jeanne (Ron) Kolencik. She will be greatly...

Arlene C. Chverchko, 76, of Euclid, entered into eternal life March 28, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1940 to the late John C. and Edna (nee Presloid) Shutty in Hastings, PA. Arlene earned her Registered Nursing certificate from Altoona Mercy Hospital and worked at Euclid Hospital for 40 years until she retired...

ROBERT JOSEPH RIZNAR age 89, loving husband and devoted father, entered into eternal peace, March 29, 2016. He was the beloved husband for 63 years of Eleanor (nee Pavli); loving father of Joseph Riznar and Janet Bay (husband James); devoted grandfather of Ryan Waggoner; dearest brother of the late Anna Goga and Antoinette “Nettie” Jersan; dear uncle and great-uncle of...

PATRICIA M. GRISDALE (nee Gray) age 73, beloved wife for 54 years of Robert K.; loving mother of Marian Grisdale (husband Alan Grandy), Christine Dixon (husband Michael), Robert Jr. (wife Laura), and John (wife Mary); devoted grandmother of Kathryn Boehnlein (husband James), Robert, Elizabeth Dixon, Chirstyn, Samantha Dixon, Daniel, Julie, and Sarah Grisdale and great-grandmother of Sylvia, James, and Madeline...

ROBERT F. COOK, aged 93 years, retired Detective Cleveland Police Department, loving husband for 66 years to the late Rosemary (nee Cooper), dear father of Kathleen Myers, Maureen Stolarski (deceased), Thomas (deceased), Robert M. (Mary), Mary E. Collingwood (Richard), Rosemary Hipp (Howard), Loretta Lipold (Frank), Joseph (Laura), Marjorie Virant (Louis), and Patricia Elkins (Scott), cherished grandfather of 48, great-grandfather of...

Zdravko Totic, age 55, passed away March 26, 2016. He was born August 3, 1961 in Zenica, Bosnia. He was a resident of Mentor On The Lake for the past 13 years. He work for Enterprise Welding for many years. He prided himself on being a hard working family man.

He is survived by his wife Mara; his children: Bojana...

KAREL A. JELINEK age 80, beloved husband of Eva (Nemcik) (nee Holota) and the late Hana (nee Smardova); loving father of Karel Jelinek (wife Tricia), Daniel Jelinek (wife Leslie) and step-father of Thomas Nemcik and Livia Hall;  devoted grandfather of Lukas and Helene Jelinek and step-grandfather of Baxter and Arianna Ross, Andrew and Alex Meyer.

Karel was born on November...