Obituaries

Always Kind The words that sisters are using to describe Sister Rita Kuhn as they absorb her unexpected death are “always kind” and “good”. With an affectionate chuckle, stories are being told of her lengthy tales of family and ministry and, in the same breath, her quiet service behind the scenes. Sister Rita was a woman of unsung generosity and...

ANNA THOMAS (nee Mathai) age 86, beloved wife of the late Mudeelathu Abraham Thomas; loving mother of Sarah Kovoor (Dr. Suvir) and Abraham Thomas (Anita); devoted grandmother of Philip Amit Kovoor (Devree), Anne Kiran Mikhaiel (Mark), Thomas Sumit Kovoor, Aaron Thomas, and Arielle Thomas and great-grandmother of Genevieve and Elia Molnar-Kovoor, and Luke Mikhaiel; cherished daughter of the late TM...

ANTHONY M. BARTHOLOMEW age 77 beloved father of the late Anthony, cherished son of the late Anthony and Lucille (nee Trivisonno), treasured brother of Jean Csoltko (husband Edward, deceased) dearest uncle of Edward J. Csoltko (wife Mai, deceased) and great uncle of Mark, Daniel and Nicole. U.S. Army Veteran.

Anthony lived in South Euclid and grew up in Cleveland Heights...

AUDREY M. ZUPAN (nee Reinmann) age 92, beloved wife for 67 years of Cyril; loving mother of Edward (wife Jacqueline, deceased) (companion Beth Haug), Madonna Cherok (husband Peter) and Marilyn Hahn (husband Erich); devoted grandmother of Ryan (wife Rachael), Megan, Jason and Lauren Hahn, Chad (wife Katelyn) and Nathan Cherok and great-grandmother of Madison and Charlie; cherished daughter of the...

EDWARD J. GALLAGHER age 75, beloved husband of Maria (nee Toldy) and the late Kathleen (nee Agan); loving father of Patrick (wife Julianna) and Katherine Quinn (husband Ronny); devoted grandfather of RJ and Rory Quinn, Guinevere and Penelope Gallagher and the late Reagan Quinn; cherished son of the late Edward F. and Catherine (nee McCormick); dearest brother of Patricia Martinez...

MAHI “MAY” PAPARIZOS (nee Dufopoulos), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Alex, dearest mother of Peter (wife Kimberly–deceased) (companion Denise) and Nikki Stathopoulos (husband George), loving grandmother of Peter (wife Renee), Brittany Paparizos, Andrea Mahi Stathopoulos (husband Mark Basista) and Antony Stathopoulos, great-grandmother of Peter Alexander Paparizos, devoted daughter of the late Paschalis and Lukia (nee Giurukis) Dufopoulos,...

MARIANNE L. MONGER (nee Kozinski) age 70, beloved wife for 48 years of Jeffrey; loving mother of Jonathan and Melinda; cherished daughter of the late Casimer A. and Ann (nee Pintarich) Kozinski; dearest sister of Chester Kozinski (wife Helaine); dear aunt and cousin of many.\

Marianne was born on February 9, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of...

HERMINIO BANAAG BALLADO, aged 81 years, of Cleveland Heights, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at his home. Beloved husband of Norma (nee Makilan), dear father of Sheila (husband Reuben Pinkson III) and Herman, loving grandfather of Reuben IV and Isabella Pinkson, Aubrey Cornwell and Cora Sparks-Ballado, cherished brother of Aurelio (Mercy), Adelida Bo, Yolanda Salviejo,...

Dr. Frank J. Karfes, DDS, 88, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio with his loving children, Irene and Jim, by his side. Beloved husband of the late Steliane (nee Parthemos), cherished son of the late James and Mary Karfes, and dearest brother of the late Theodora. Dear friend of Renee...

BRUCE T. FINKE, age 84, beloved husband for 58 years of the late Helene; loving father of Beverly Barich (husband Nick), Lisa Rafferty (husband Glen) and the late Beth McCarty (husband David); devoted grandfather of Jill and Kyle Rafferty, Miriam and Emma McCarty; cherished son of the late Theodore and Lenoris; dearest brother of the late Joan Pappas (husband Vic).

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MLADEN L. SELAR age 49, beloved husband of Angela (nee Hornyak); loving father of Nicholas and Luka; cherished son of Milan and Dora (nee Jelenkovic); devoted brother of Janet, Anthony “Tony” (wife Laurie), and Michael; dearest uncle of Alyssa; dear nephew, cousin, godfather, and friend of many.

Mladen Selar was born on February 27, 1973, to Milan and Dora. He...

JAMES M. HANSON age 79; beloved husband of 54 years of Eileen; loving mother of Tim and John (wife Melissa); devoted grandmother of Mara, Audon, Madison, Brenden, Maisie and Adeline; cherished son of the late Roy and Frances (nee Poorman); dearest brother of the late John Roy Hanson and Shirley Cutler.  

James (Papa) was born on November 17, 1943...

PATRICIA MAURA PENDRY (nee Nolan), aged 79 years, beloved wife for 32 years to Michael A., dearest mother of Kelley Vercauteren (Gary), Patrick Kuras (Mary), Christine Walanka (Marc), Michael Pendry (Gina), Sheri “Beth” Hibbitts and Lisa Swearengin (Marc), loving grandmother of 15, cherished sister of John Nolan (deceased) (Joy). Pat was a talented calligrapher (34 years at American Greetings), jewelry...

DAPHNE MILLER, age 54, beloved partner for 9 years of Betty Jacobs; loving mother of Oliver and Penelope, and step-mother of Sara; cherished daughter of Thomas (deceased) and Wanda (nee Harvey) Miller; daughter-in-law of Catherine Ashburn and dear sister-in-law of Geneva McCormack.

Daphne was born on January 6, 1969 and died suddenly from an apparent asthma attack on  January 21,...

NAGAVEDU SREENIVASAN KRIPAKARAN age 60, beloved father of Kritika Kripakaran Cerreta and Krish Kripakaran; cherished husband of Kavitha Kripakaran; adored grandfather of Minka Cerreta; dear brother of N.S. Manohar (Viji, deceased), Kanchana (Palanivel), Uma (Natarajan), and N.S. Sudhakar (Vanitha); loving uncle and friend of many.

Kripa was born on November 24, 1962, and passed away on January 20, 2023, surrounded...

JAMES “JIM” DROBNICK, age 83, beloved husband for 50 years of Julie (nee Znidarsic); loving father of Debra; cherished son of the late Frank and Mary (nee Mrank); devoted brother of Robert “Bob” (wife Shirley); treasured uncle of one niece and three nephews. U.S. Army Veteran.

Contributions may be made in memory of Jim to St. Mary of the...

NANCY C. DRAGMEN age 85, beloved wife of the late Kenneth Sr.; loving mother of the late Kenny Jr., Scot (Michele), and Andy Dragmen; devoted grandmother of Zachary (Tabi) and great-grandmother of Devin, Zoe, and Hart; cherished daughter of the late Kenneth and Lillian (nee Amatucci) Dunk; dearest friend of many.

Nancy enjoyed Knitting, traveling, and reading James Patterson novels....