Obituaries

SYLVIA NOVOTNEY (nee Luther), aged 82 years passed away March 17, 2021 surrounded by her husband, children and sunshine. Sylvia was born January 18, 1939 in Spangler, PA to Helen and Urban Luther.

Sylvia spent her humble childhood creating her own fun around the small town— playing hide and seek, splashing in the swimming hole, and bowling at the alley...

Ivan Hauptman (1930 – 2021)

Ivan passed away on March 18, 2021 in Cleveland, OH at the age of 90.

Born on May 7, 1930 in Sticna, Slovenia, Ivan fled his homeland with his parents on his 15th birthday in 1945 due to the communist occupation.  What they thought would be a short evacuation, ended up being a 4-year stay...

DAVID J. SARLI age 68, cherished son of the late  Clara (nee Fiorilli) and Daniel J. Sarli Sr; dearest brother of Daniel J. Jr. (deceased) (wife Karen), Joseph (wife Pamela), Barbara Lanese (husband David), Donna, and John; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

David was born on August 17, 1952 in Cleveland and passed away on March 18, 2021 surrounded...

VITA M. GRILLO (nee DePALMA) age 92, beloved wife of the late John Joseph; loving mother of Dianne Lanese (husband Donald), Marty (Luci Pliska), Adrianne Grillo, and Lynn Blados (husband Mark); devoted grandmother of Donald Lanese III “DJ”, Deidre Rosson (Edward Sebring), Noelle Rosson (Christian Parker), David Blados (wife Cassie), Halle Blados and great-grandmother of Keelee, Sawyer, and Elsie; cherished...

FRANK C. YOUNG age 73, beloved husband for 30 years of Aurelia M. (nee Butera); loving father of Danene Young-Brnjic (husband Nick, deceased), and Lisa Wiener (husband Eric, deceased); devoted grandfather of Jessica Wiener and the late Michael Wiener; cherished great-grandfather of Aiden Wiener and Arianna Nelson; loving son of the late George and Alice (nee Seese); dear brother of...

ANTHONY J. MONTAGNA age 71, beloved husband for 52 years of Donna (nee Dudas); loving father of Anthony M. (wife Catie); devoted grandfather of Anthony and Maddalina; cherished son of the late Gaetano and Rosina (nee Belfiore); dearest brother of Joe (wife Beate, deceased), and the late Biagio (wife Connie, deceased) and Maria Korzan (husband Dennis, deceased), treasured brother-in-law of...

CHESTER BALINSKI age 97, loving and devoted  husband of Dorothy (nee Molle) for 67 years; dear uncle and great uncle of many; cherished son of the late Frank and Anastasia (nee Sobecki); dearest brother of the late Leonard, Agnes Egleston, and Florence Fisher.

Chester was born on August 17, 1923 in Peninsula, Ohio and passed away on March 17, 2021...

Vinko Sugar, 74, of Euclid, passed away surrounded by family on March 13, 2021. He was born in Sutivanac, Istra, Croatia on  Jan. 5, 1947. Vinko was proud of his Croatian heritage and an active member of numerous social clubs. He was the life of every party as a prankster, dancer, musician and singer. He is survived by his loving...

Celebration of Life service for Anna Jean Bushnell, 74, will be on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11 AM at The DeJohn Funeral Home & Crematory of Chardon. Mrs. Bushnell was a resident of Geneva for 51 years.

Mrs. Bushnell was born February 20, 1947 to the late Roy and Gertrude Bushnell, and passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021....

DENNIS P. MURRAY age 65, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a sudden illness; beloved husband for 30 years of Margaret “Peggy” (nee Hamilton); loving father of Lia and Ian; cherished son of the late James and Jenny (nee Jerse); dearest brother of Roger and the late Larry and Jimmy Murray; dear uncle, great-uncle, and friend of many. Predeceased...

JEAN ANN COON (nee Sray), aged 84 years, dearly beloved wife for nearly 57 years to Lloyd, dearest mother of Sharon Coon and Dennis Coon (wife Vicky), loving grandmother of Genevieve “Genny” and Jacqueline “Jackie”, cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (nee Dolenc) Sray, devoted sister of the late Joseph R. Sraj,  and Mildred A. Sray, fond aunt...

WILBUR J. INGRAM, aged 72 years, beloved husband of Sara (nee Carlson), survived by many loving relatives and friends. Due to Covid-19 virus, a celebration of Wilbur’s life will be held when it is safe to gather. Arrangements entrusted to THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.

 

ROBERT G. MEDVES age 73, passed away suddenly March 7, 2021.

Cherished son of the late James A. and Helen (nee Lapinskas); dearest brother of Lucille Celico (husband Dominic, deceased), and the late Thomas and James A., Jr.; father of Kimberly Mabe (husband Michael) and Michael; grandfather of 8; dear uncle.

All Services Private.

Arrangements by THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME...

RONALD G. URBASSIK SR. age 80, beloved husband for almost 60 years to Alina (nee Ancevicius), loving father of Lydia Parker and the late Ronald G. Jr.; devoted grandfather of Rachel Colby (wife Lauren), David Parker (fiancée Sarah Garr) and Sarah Floyd (husband David); cherished son of the late Jacob and Frances (nee Mikoch) Urbassik; dearest brother of Jack (wife...

VIDMAR, Mary, (née Whelan) RN, from Highland Heights, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 90, on Sunday, March 7, 2021.

She will be sadly missed by her son John, sister Geraldine Kanter, (husband Marvin, deceased), daughter-in-law Caroline (née Coyle), nephews SJ Kanter, D.O. (Tammy, née Cuckow) in Columbus, Ohio, Steve Kanter, M.D., in Menlo Park, California, nieces...

MARJORIE R. WALDECK (nee Palenschat), aged 96 years, beloved wife of the late John W., dearest mother of John Jr. (Cheri), Michael (Sandra), Mary Margaret Torzewski (Bruce Sr. – deceased), Kathleen Rieger (Dennis – deceased), Nancy Melis,  Daniel (Lisa) and David, loving grandmother of John III, Matthew and Becca Waldeck, Bruce Jr. and Douglas Torzewski, Megan and Jeremy Rieger, Steven,...

Ann Kosir (nee Martincic) age 89, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Anthony (wife Jill), Thomas, John (wife Susan) and Mark (wife Halle); devoted grandmother of Matthew, Nicholas, Gianna, and Anthony; cherished daughter of the late Joze and Maria (nee Debevec) Martincic; dearest sister of Joze and the late Ivanka, Louis, Tony and Reska.

Ann passed away...

Michael A. Marhefka Sr, age 95, of Wickliffe, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 1, 2021. Michael was born on December 23, 1925 in Everson, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Sophia (nee Gonda) Marhefka.

Michael was devoted to his wife and children, and cared for those close to him and...

PRISCILLA M. NEMETH (nee Balint) age 86, beloved wife for 56 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Chrissy Orzen (husband Mark), Priscilla Prohaska (husband Richard), Lisa Pillar (husband Julius), and the late Vickey Seidel (husband Dennis); devoted grandmother of Keith, Cameron, Connor, Matthew, Michelle, Karen, Todd, and Scott and great-grandmother of 9; cherished daughter of the late David...

CLIFFORD “JAY” SWEET age 81, beloved husband for 55 years of Juanita  (nee Saturnino); loving father of Michael (wife Maura), Matthew (wife Laurene), Mary Kate Pomnean (husband Robert) and Joseph (wife Mary Ellen); devoted grandfather of Dana (husband John), Zachary, Emily (husband Theodore), Michael, Thomas, Jonathan, Anthony, Joseph, Patrick, Nicholas, Jack, Tommy, Katherine, Alexis, Julianne, Sophia, Clare, Joseph, twins Henry...