Obituaries
Join Us in Honoring the Lives of Those Who Have
Passed, Celebrating the Impact They Had on Us All
Robert Rogish
Feb 23, 2025
ROBERT J. ROGISH age 75, beloved husband for 51 years of Dolores M. (nee Roth); loving father of Robert Jr. (wife Amy), Christopher (wife Allison) and Jason (wife Kim); devoted grandfather of Neva, Leigh, JJ and Luke; cherished son of the late Joseph and Helen (nee Ciechoski); dearest brother of Ronald (wife Charlotte), Elaine Quinlan (husband John deceased) and the...
Sr. Kathleen Cooney
Feb 23, 2025
Sister Kathleen Cooney's influence on countless students across Northeast Ohio is difficult to measure. Sister's teaching career of more than 50 years spanned the high schools of Beaumont, Villa Angela Academy, Ursuline Academy of the Sacred Heart, and Ursuline College.
Sister Kathleen retired from teaching in 2018, and she became a caregiver for a family member. Illness slowed her down a...
David L. Webb
Feb 23, 2025
DAVID L. WEBB, age 87, beloved husband for 43 years of late Katherine “Katie” (nee Berch); loving father of Michael (fiancé Whitney), Michelle Webb (wife Donna Sterrick), and Mark (wife Sonal); devoted grandfather of Jonah, Alli, Maya, and Carter; cherished son of the late Richard and Ethel (nee Harris); dearest brother of the late Raymond and Richard; dear uncle and...
Paul David Kinczel
Feb 22, 2025
PAUL DAVID KINCZEL, age 57, passed away suddenly on February 22, 2025 after an automobile accident; devoted father of Katelyn and Hannah; cherished son of the late Marie (nee Arrigo) and Elmer “Al”; dearest brother of Joseph (Lori), Mary Ann Adams (Dr. Paul), and Marty (Suzi); dear uncle of Alexander, Natasha, Jacob, Lena, and Sarah; loving friend of many; former...
Peggy O. Jakab
Feb 21, 2025
PEGGY O. JAKAB (nee Bayrd), passed away Feb. 21, 2025, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Theodore M., dearest mother of Patricia, Christopher, Gregory (Jill) and Theodore, loving grandmother of Melissa (Mike), Kevin (Liz), Megan (Nick), David (Megan), Lauryn (Jamie), Jenna (Casey), Amanda (Shaun), Alivia (Dylan) and Michael, cherished great-grandmother of 14, treasured sister of the late Nella...
Silva Ramsak
Feb 20, 2025
Silva Ramsak, 84, of Richmond Heights, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 20, 2025 after a ten-month battle with cancer.
Silva was born on June 1, 1940 in Pregarje, a village of about 100 in the Brkini Hills of southwestern Slovenia, the oldest child of Anton and Milka Zadnik. She lived for a time in Piran, on Slovenia’s...
Kenneth A. Quinn
Feb 20, 2025
KENNETH A. “Papa” QUINN, age 80, beloved husband for 54 years of Loretta (nee Toohig); loving father of Matt (Ann), Shannon, Colleen (Nikki), and Ryan (Emily); devoted grandfather “Papa” of 10 amazing Masterpieces: Nolan, Collin, Alexa, Kayla, Lauren, Jack, Caden, Abbey, Kennedy, and Cooper Quinn; cherished son of the late Ethel (nee Thompson) and Howard Quinn; dearest brother of Ethel...
Matthew Paul Baldwin
Feb 19, 2025
Matthew Paul Baldwin, age 66, of Bryan, passed away on February 19, 2025, at Geauga County Medical Center in Chardon, OH.
Matt was born and raised in Bryan, Ohio and had a wonderful childhood growing up in the area. He enjoyed all sports and had obvious natural talent in the Arts. He graduated from Bryan High School in 1976. As he...
Agnes E. Stephen
Feb 19, 2025
AGNES “BOOTS” E. STEPHEN (nee Carlson) age 95, beloved wife of the late William Stewart Stephen; loving mother of Cheryl Wolenski (Gregory, deceased) and Diane Smith; devoted grandmother of Gregory Wolenski (O’Dea) and Tracy King (Ken); adored great-grandmother of Liam Browne, Isaac King, Nicholas King, Sophia Wolenski, and Sydney Wolenski; cherished daughter of the late Roland Carlson and Mabel Carlson...
Charles Janki Jr.
Feb 18, 2025
CHARLES JANKI Jr. age 84, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Carroll) for 61 years; loving father of Deborah Francis (husband Michael), Dan (wife Terri), and Brian (wife Alison); devoted grandfather of Austin, Julia, Madeline, Caroline, Ryan, Beck, Zella, Wells and great grandfather of Grayson James; cherished son of the late Charles Sr. and Catherine (nee Madeja); dearest brother of Frances...
Dennis Dragomer
Feb 16, 2025
Dennis Dragomer, age 79, passed on February 16, 2025, in the presence of his wife, Kathy Dragomer, who held him through his last dance. Born in Cleveland to Charlie and Rose, he is survived by his wife Kathy, his daughter Krista, son Seth (wife Peggi, grandson Linc), and a vast network of friends who loved him.
Dennis charted his own path...
Irene R. Lanphier
Feb 16, 2025
IRENE R. LANPHIER (nee Cardina), aged 96 years, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Thomas F., loving mother of Anne Angelo (John), Jack (Susan), Charles, Gregory and Robert (Elizabeth), devoted grandmother of John Angelo (Colleen), Thomas Angelo, Sarah Leiby (Nicholas), Elaine (Alex Paz), Nicole (Kevin), Juliana, and Elis, cherished great-grandmother of Grace, Elizabeth, Luca, Benjamin, Jane and Vincent....
William J. Leonetti, Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
William “Bill” J. Leonetti Jr. age 90, of Highland Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 14, 2025. Beloved husband of Caroline (nee Cipo) for 71 years. Cherished father of William (Kelli), James (Elaine), Julie, Daniel (Roberta), Paul (Maria), Christine Humphrey (Leroy).
Loving grandfather of Nicole Koch (John), Danielle DeCaro (Joseph), David Leonetti (Kelly), Dana Quinn (Richard), Jamie...
Maria "Mimi" Stefancic
Feb 13, 2025
MARIA “MIMI” STEFANCIC (nee Zakelj) age 87, beloved wife for 58 years of the late Vincent; loving mother of Donna Vombergar and Marta Futey (husband Joe); devoted grandmother of Ana, Kati Lexi, and Vince Vombergar and Joe, Maria, and Thomas Futey; cherished daughter of the late Jakob and Marija (nee Bogataj) Zakelj; dearest sister of Mario (wife Cathy), John (wife...
Gisela A. Florentine
Feb 12, 2025
GISELA A. FLORENTINE (nee Kezele) age 81, beloved wife for 57 years of John; loving mother of John Jr. (wife Kelly) and Jeffrey; devoted grandmother of Beckett; cherished daughter of the late George and Martha (nee Struve) Kezele; dearest sister-in-law of Kathy and the late William Weikart.
Gisela was born in Frankfurt, Germany on May 18, 1943 and immigrated to the...
Donald J. "Sarge" Smith
Feb 12, 2025
DONALD J. “SARGE” SMITH, retired Detective and Police Officer of Mayfield Village, age 90, beloved husband of the late Rosemary “Rose” (nee Antal); loving father of Paul J.; cherished son of the late Carl P. and Josephine (nee Hammer); dearest brother-in-law of the late Margaret & George Sobey; dear uncle and cousin of many. U.S. Army Veteran.
Sarge, as he was...
Dominic Albertone
Feb 11, 2025
DOMINIC ALBERTONE age 85, of Wickliffe, Ohio, died February 11, 2025.
Best friend and love of the late Jane (nee Delaney). Father of Michael (Barb), Jim (Bob Cunningham), and Laura (Christopher Kanuch) Albertone. Grandfather of Michael, John and Christina Albertone, Marion Black (Clayton) and Maggie Musgrave. Son of the late Angelo "Mike" and Edith (nee Dilo). Brother of Michele Creighton, the...
Mary Formichelli
Feb 11, 2025
MARY FORMICHELLI (nee FERRANDO) age 86, beloved wife for 64 years of Mario; loving mother of Paolo (wife Tina), Franco (wife Lisa), Daniele (wife Allison), and the late Mario Jr (wife Anne); devoted grandmother of Alexandra (husband Connor), Mario III (wife Marissa), Cristina, Marco, Anthony, Mia, and Olivia; cherished daughter of the late Attilio and Pasqualina (nee Lille) Ferrando; dearest...
Nikola Franic
Feb 10, 2025
Nikola Franić, age 91, of Euclid, passed away peacefully February 10, 2025. Born July 25, 1933 in Rudopolje, Lika, in Croatia, he escaped from communist Yugoslavia and arrived in America in 1959 aboard the U.S.S. Constitution. He worked at W.S. Tyler Co. for over 40 years. A devoted member of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America since 1959, Nikola served...
Richard Allen Lewis
Feb 9, 2025
Richard Allen Lewis, of Willoughby Hills, passed away peacefully at the age of 95, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at The Preserve Assisted Living in Mentor. Mr. Lewis was born on December 24, 1929, in Warren, Ohio, to Arthur and Florence (Brockway) Lewis. Richard graduated from Warren Howland High School in 1947. Richard was drafted into the United States Army...
