Obituaries
Join Us in Honoring the Lives of Those Who Have
Passed, Celebrating the Impact They Had on Us All
James Martines
Feb 19, 2024
JAMES J. MARTINES (Jim Martino) age 94, beloved husband for 73 years of Marilyn (nee Ramaciatti); loving father of Salvatore (wife Della), Joyce Moss (husband Joe) and Diane Jeunnette (husband Jeff); devoted grandfather of Jimmy, Sal, Nick, Gina Mersonia, Alex Moss, Lauren Jeunnette, and great-grandfather of 9; cherished son of the late Salvatore and Anna (nee Roberto); dearest brother of...
Katarina Urbancic
Feb 16, 2024
KATARINA URBANCIC (nee Osredkar) age 82, beloved wife for 48 years of the late Stefan; loving mother of Mark (wife Michelle), Valeria Stinson (husband Michael), and Klemen (wife Stephanie); devoted grandmother of Rebecca Hite (husband Nathan), Elizabeth, Gabriella, Milan, Daniel and Thomas; cherished daughter of the late Anton and Marjana (nee Bogataj) Osredkar; dearest sister of Marjanca Vegel (husband Anton,...
Michael John Smolinsky
Feb 14, 2024
MICHAEL JOHN SMOLINSKY age 81, beloved husband for 62 years of Laurine (nee Janis); loving father of the late Michael Andrew; cherished son of the late John and Jennie (nee Papesh); brother of John (wife Ellie), Zeke (husband Thomas) and Susan (husband Huw deceased); brother-in-law of Andrew Janis (wife Mary Ann deceased) and Diane Klug (husband Ken); and uncle, great...
Kaaren Wright Biggin
Feb 13, 2024
Services will be private. Final resting place will be at Foxfield Preserve in Wilmot, Ohio.
Elizabeth Schall
Feb 13, 2024
ELIZABETH SCHALL (nee Revay) age 88, beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mother of Debra Schall and Janice Moskin (husband Michael); devoted grandmother of Kelly Lynn Varner (husband Adam), Sarrah Michelle Hannebique (husband Michael) and Amy Lee Moskin (husband Corey Miller) and great grandmother of Zinoviy, Jaxson, Jase and Ronan; cherished daughter of the late Martin and Anna (nee...
William Sites Kiser, MD
Feb 12, 2024
William Sites Kiser, MD, 96, died February 12, 2024, at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The first son of William Raymond and Mabel Sites Kiser. Bill was born January 27, 1928, in Romney, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Eugenia Crow; and survived by three sons - William II (Kristin) of Athens, Ohio; Jonathan...
Brian J. Jackson
Feb 11, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Brian Jackson who departed from this world on February 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving children Bob, Nancy, Jan, and Steve. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness and cherished memories that will forever be etched in our hearts.
Brian was born August 27, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio to...
Marie Fink
Feb 9, 2024
MARIE FINK (nee Hoge), aged 98 years, beloved wife of the late Richard J., dearest mother of Mary Ann Ricciardi (deceased) (husband James), devoted sister of Joseph Hoge (wife Frieda) (both deceased), Alfons Hoge (deceased) (wife Erika), and Gustav Hoge (wife Johanna) (both deceased), treasured aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to many. 50-year member of E.O.U.V. Ladies Auxiliary.
Originally born in...
David Raymond Jones
Feb 7, 2024
DAVID RAYMOND JONES age 36, cherished son of Robert W. (wife Mary) and Marian Fabec; dearest brother of Jessica Jones; partner in life to Kelley Reed; God Father of Mariya Reed; loving uncle of Athena; dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many, especially Nicolle Gibson.
David was born on December 8, 1987, in Painesville, Ohio and attended Willoughby South High School....
Paul Spencer Smith
Feb 6, 2024
PAUL SPENCER SMITH age 68, beloved husband for 25 years of Karen (nee Drexler); cherished son of the late Francis and Gertrude (nee Kapitz); dearest brother of Anne Clausen, Tom Smith (wife Rose) and the late Richard; loving son-in-law of Virginia and the late Raymond Drexler; treasured brother-in-law of Patricia and Tom Ackerman, Steven Drexler and the late Richard and...
Samuel M. Marconi
Feb 6, 2024
SAMUEL M. MARCONI, aged 57 years, dearly loved father of Katherine “Katie” (partner Cougar Garey), devoted son of the late Salvatore A. and Maryann (nee Fuchs), cherished brother of Matthew (wife Theresa) and the late Angela, loving uncle of Ryan and Alex, pet-dad to Starla.
Sam was an amazing dad and a world class body builder. He enjoyed lifting weights in...
Edward T. Donovan
Feb 4, 2024
Edward Thomas Donovan, 84, entered into eternal rest on February 4, 2024 after battling multiple health issues. Edward grew up in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland before moving to Willowick in 1971. Edward lived in the same house until moving to a retirement community in 2013 and then finally residing at Danbury Assisted Living in Mentor.
Edward, born in 1939, was...
LORRAINE ROSNER
Feb 3, 2024
Bashert and loving hearts cannot be kept apart. Sam got tired of waiting for his golden girl and she joined him on 2/3/24, two days ahead of when Sam left on 2/5/23. Lorraine dedicated her life to Sam, her children and family. Robin and Sam provided care to her in recent years, dealing with the challenges of dementia....
Roger Plants
Feb 3, 2024
ROGER LEE PLANTS age 63, beloved husband for 40 years of Connie (nee Dudich); loving father of Roger Jr. and Ryan; cherished son of the late William and Hazel (nee Sprowls); dearest brother of the late Samuel (wife Tammy); devoted son-in-law of the late Frank and Delores Dudich; dear uncle of Tyler; treasured brother-in-law and uncle of many. U.S. Navy...
Judith L. Boothe
Feb 2, 2024
JUDITH L. BOOTHE (nee Hisey) age 85; beloved wife of the late Robert Sr.,loving mother of Laura Verdone (Greg), Pamela Hannold (Jerry, deceased), Jennifer Bistok Reed, and Amy Bistok, devoted grandmother of Timothy, Justine, Harrison, Tristan, Elizabeth, and Noah; cherished daughter of the late Winton and Nina Hisey (nee Allen); dearest sister of Greta "Joan" Licht ( Jerry, deceased) and...
Alyssa Raybuck
Feb 2, 2024
Devoted wife, daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, and friend Alyssa Raybuck (Giannirakis), passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.Alyssa is survived by her loving husband, William Raybuck, her sister Marina Giannirakis (fiancé, Will Singer), her parents Peter...
Joanne Sterle
Feb 1, 2024
JOANNE STERLE (nee Petrich) age 89, beloved wife for 60 years of the late Eugene; loving mother of Eugene and Michael (wife Audrey); cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Jakse) Petrich; dearest sister of Carol Kikel (husband John deceased), and the late Marie Sterle (husband John deceased) and Elsie “Babe” Cesen (husband August deceased); dear aunt and...
Albin Kuharich
Jan 31, 2024
ALBIN KUHARICH age 88, beloved husband for 66 years of Maria (nee Novak); loving father of Silvan (wife Theresa) and Nevia Dininny; and devoted grandfather of Elissa and Nathan Kuharich and Andrew Denk.
Albin was born on March 23, 1935 in Croatia. He immigrated to the United States in 1965, settling in the Collinwood area of Cleveland, before moving to Euclid...
Alice Angela Mohar
Jan 29, 2024
ALICE A. MOHAR (nee Kuret), age 96, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024, at the David Simpson Hospice House after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife for 63 years of the late Cyril; loving mother of Margaret (Raymond, deceased) Metti and Robert (LuAnn); devoted grandmother of Allison (Aengus) Barry and Christine (Joshua) Blanton; and great-grandmother of Katherine,...
Josephine M. Petitto
Jan 29, 2024
JOSEPHINE M. PETITTO (nee Guciardo) age 100, beloved wife of the late Salvatore “Sam”; loving mother of Antoinette “Toni” Fiderio (husband George) and Joseph; devoted grandmother of Genna Daher (husband Steve) and Teressa Fiderio and great-grandmother of Dominic, Adrianna and Grace; cherished daughter of the late Michael and Ursula “Rose” (nee Filicicchia) Guciardo. Dearest sister of the late Anne Bordonaro,...
