Obituaries

Frank W. Murphy, age 76, passed away at home on December 6, 2021. Loving husband for 50 years of Sharon “Rosie” (nee Valus), amazing dad to Patty Sulik (Ken) and Sandy Richards (Tim), adoring donut delivering grandpa to Reagan, Kaylee, Zoli, Tyler and Izzy.

The world lost the greatest chute building, cornhole throwing, pig roasting, little league coaching, shortstop playing,...

CHRISTOPHER ALAN MINICK age 50, cherished son of Carol (nee Hostetler) Byler (husband Lee) and the late Robert L. Minick (wife Virginia); dearest brother of Lisa Holcombe (husband David); treasured uncle of Selah; loving boyfriend of Heather Myers; fond nephew of Walter Minick, Richard Minick, Edna “Eddie” and James “Butch” Farmwald, Fannie “Fran” and Dave Owens, Roman “Pete” and Mary...

CHRISTOPHER W. SEINK age 64, passed away on December 7, 2021. He was the husband of Patty (nee Gilbride); son of the late Joseph and Donna (nee Thompson); brother of Claudia (John) Haley and the late Joe (Pam, deceased); nephew, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

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JOHN MAROON INA age 84, loving father of Amir Musleh; cherished son of the late Maroon and Angeline; dearest brother of George (wife Claudette deceased) and the late Albert (wife June); dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of John to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.

Mass of Christian Prayers Saturday,...

RANAJIT K. DATTA, PhD., (88) of Cleveland Heights, OH, passed away Dec. 3, 2021. Ranajit was born on February 1, 1933 in Sylhet, India (now in Bangladesh) to Satyendra Chandra and Kiran Prabha Datta.  After obtaining degrees from Presidency College in Kolkata and IIT, Kharagpur, Ranajit immigrated to the United States to pursue his PhD at Penn State University. Ranajit ...

CATHERINE C. IANNADREA (nee Busch), aged 74 years, beloved wife of the late Gerald, dearest mother of Katie DeMoss (husband Don), loving Nonna of Lucas, Dominic, Sophia and Madelyn, cherished daughter of the late Edward J. Sr. and Lois (nee Henzler) Busch, devoted sister of Edward J. Busch, Jr.

Private burial at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to...

MATILDA R. “TILLIE” (nee Kogan) FOGARTY age 95, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Peggy Saxon (husband Mike), Carolyn Fogarty (husband Brent Cannon), Jackie Florman and Laura Zucker (husband Chris); devoted grandmother of Kate Bencie (husband Anthony), Joseph Saxon (wife Lindsey), Morgan, Abby and Aaron Florman and Daniel, Edward and Ryan Zucker and great-grandmother of  Isabella and...

LOJSKA “LOUISA” KOTAR (nee Zidar) age 90, beloved wife for 65 years of Josef; loving mother of Josef Jr. (Charmaine), Mary (John) Owens, Toni (Mike) Hrnyak, and Kate (Jim Truskolaski) Kotar; devoted grandmother of Krista (Victor), Erika, Morgan (Corey), Molly (Jack), Nicolette (Jim), Michael (Krystina), Fr. Kevin Estabrook, and Ashley (Scott) and great-grandmother of Kaytlynn, Andrew, Grace, Joshua, Blakely, Alexis,...

LINDA E. JACOBS (nee Smith) age 73, beloved wife for 42 years of Gary E. Jacobs; cherished daughter of the late Jesse Smith and Esther (nee Garry); dearest sister of Jean Bowrey (husband Gary) and the late Carol who passed in 2003 (husband Paul Stoughbaugh); dear aunt of Kathy Huang and Gary Bowrey Jr., Steven Burger and Kim McCready and...

MICHAEL KOSMETOS In Loving Memory, Age 93 passed away November 28, 2021.  Loving and Devoted husband to Vi (Bratel) for 70 years.  Father to G. Michael (Laura), Stephanie (Deceased) and Jeffrey.   Grandfather of Kristen (Luke). Brother to Christopher (Nancy)(Deceased). Honorary Family member Bob Case.  Mike lived a Full and Active life of Accomplishments and Service. Mike was Captain of the...

JOAN KRUKOWSKI (nee Smiechewicz) age 82, beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Kathy Mack, Kevin (deceased), and Keith Koprowski (wife Katja), and step-daughters Sandy Arnold and Cathy Caldarelli (husband Vic); devoted grandmother of Evan, Avery, and Camille Koprowski,  Justin (wife Candice), Christian (wife Allie), and Nathan Mack (fiancée Natalia Just), Ryan Arnold, and Victor (wife Jamie), Joe...

IVANKA STUPICA (nee Tursic) age 90, passed away peacefully with family at her side on December 1,2021. Beloved wife of the late Dominik; loving mother of John (wife Natalie), Andrew, Dominik, Jr. (wife Emily), and Matthew (wife Melissa); devoted grandmother of Alison Tulak (husband Doug), Joseph (Lauren Levites), Samantha Simko (husband Matt), Jacob, Maya, Elizabeth, Dominik “Niko”, Anya and Luke;...

(nee Sankovic) age 99, beloved wife of the late Sam; cherished daughter of the late Anton and Maria (nee Jevsa) Sankovic; dearest sister of the late Maria Buckovic (husband Michael, deceased), Anton Sankovic (wife Maria, deceased), Rosa Burlovic (husband John, deceased), Joseph Sankovic (wife Mary) (wife Lydia, deceased), and Miro Sankovic (wife Jeanie, deceased); dear aunt of Radovan (John), Miro,...

PATRICK J. McCANDLISH age 74, beloved husband for 43 years of the late Judith (nee Heller); loving father of Jacquelyn Haller (husband Richard), Patrick and Ryan (wife Christine); devoted grandfather of Arabella, Gabriella, Robert and Ryan Jacob; cherished son of the late Joseph and Angelina (nee Biasi); dearest brother of Patricia, Charles, John, Gloria, and the late Joseph and Victoria;...

NOAH GABRIEL BERNHARDT, cherished son of Jacob Timothy and Joanna Kay Joy (nee Garreau) Bernhardt; dearest brother of Frederic James; beloved grandson of Kay and Pierre-Philippe Garreau, and Sharon and Mark Bernhardt; great-grandson of Kurt and Adonna Bernhardt, and Henry Dykstra; dear nephew of 16 aunts and uncles; cousin of 24.

Noah Gabriel Bernhardt was born on October 16, 2021....

The Dillen family would like to sadly announce the passing of family patriarch Ellis L. Dillen Sr (80) on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Ellis was born in 1941 in Utahville, PA to parents Raymond and Mabel Dillen. Ellis graduated BCI High School in 1958 and soon after joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tucson, AZ.  Ellis...

ANNA STANISA (nee Gacnik) age 85, beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mother of Miriam Giachetto (husband Matthew) and Andrew (deceased), preceded in death by her parents Martin and Kristina Gacnik and 10 brothers and sisters in Slovenia; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Anna was born in Slovenia and came to the United States in 1959. She spent...

FRED MANFRONI age 93, beloved husband for 67 years of Mary Jean (nee Cicchella); loving father of Patricia Russ (deceased), Butch (wife Marcia), Christopher (wife Cindy) and father-in-law of Chris Russ (wife Dianne); devoted grandfather of Jessica Manfroni, Brian Russ, Nathan, Taylor, Zachary, Alexandra, and Joshua Manfroni; cherished son of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Augustinelli); dearest brother of...

JAMES RICHARD HINMAN age 56, beloved husband for 18 years of Susan (nee Hensley); loving step-father of Brittany Cox (husband Joshua); devoted grandfather of Cassidy; son of the late Houda Hinman; brother of Tamara Siler and John Hinman; dear friend of Phil Kashat.

Richard was born on December 21, 1964 in Jacksonville, NC. He married his beloved wife, Sue, on...

ROBERT JOSEPH HOGAN age 80, loving father of Karen Hogan-Loventhal (husband Gregg Loventhal), Theresa Joherl (husband William, Sr.), and Debra Babicz; devoted grandfather of William “Billy” Joherl, Jr. (deceased), Hunter Babicz, Julia Joherl, Gunnar Babicz, Luke Joherl, and Jake Joherl; cherished son of the late William and Florence (nee Novak) Hogan of Newbury, OH; dear friend of many.

Bob was...