Obituaries

EMMA PERZ (nee Wittine), aged 100 years, beloved wife of the late Josef, dearest mother of Edward J. (wife Laura) and Rose Cutler (husband Richard), loving grandmother of Andrew Perz and Cari Cutler, cherished sister of Marianne Hofferle and the late Eric Wittine, fond aunt.  Emma was a long-time member of the EOUV.

Emma immigrated to the United States when...

Our dear Sister Annamae (formerly Sister Mary Denismarie) entered very peacefully and quietly into eternal life on Thursday, September 24, at 8:50 p.m. Whether ministering as teacher, principal or administrative assistant, Sister was the consummate educator for almost sixty years—twenty-nine of those years at St. Peter School and Parish in Lorain .She was dedicated to the needs of the school,...

Dennis was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 7, 1941 and passed away on September 27, 2020. He spent his formative years in Wickliffe, Ohio graduating from Wickliffe High School in 1961 where he was a star football player. He later served two years in the US Army as a radio operator and paratrooper. After leaving the armed forces, he...

JAMES J. ARDIRE, SR. age 91, beloved husband for 69 years of the late Alice (nee Hauck); loving father of Patricia Ardire, Joan Sanfilippo, James, Jr. (wife Laura) and Barbara Wisch; devoted grandfather of Michael and James Scardelletti, Stephanie Seifried (husband Michael), Cassie Palmisano (husband Brian), Nicole, Vito, Marco, Anton and Olivia Sanfilippo and great-grandfather of Taylor, Mikey and James...

LEON RADEJ age 81, beloved husband of Breda (nee Cesarek); loving father of Tanja Leskovec (husband Bill), Anthony, and late infant son Leon; devoted grandfather of Christina Leskovec and Mark Leskovec; cherished son of the late Joze and Agata; dearest brother of Antonia Kodrich (husband Alojz, deceased), Mila Bustinski (husband Alexander, deceased), and the late Branko Radey (wife Angela), Danica...

FRANK MICHAEL GANIS, 95 of Chesterland, Ohio passed away at Hillcrest Hospital after a brief illness on September 24, 2020. He was born on November 29, 1924 in Rochester, New York. Frank is predeceased by his beloved wife, Josephine Ferraro Ganis, his parents Biagio and Carmela Gangarosa, brothers Sam Ganis, Joseph Ganis, Louis Gangarosa and Ralph Gangarosa, and sisters Josephine...

STEPHEN M. PADUANO, age 63, beloved husband for 43 years of Kim (nee Marks); loving father of Kaitlin (husband Christopher Holmes), Kelly (husband Larry Tanner), Dylan and the late Michael; devoted grandfather of Marley; cherished son of Barbara (nee Yenigar) and the late Donald; dearest brother of Patricia Rich (husband Dean, MD); dear brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle of many. Survived...

LAURA J. HUBAKER age 36, died suddenly at home September 25, 2020; loving daughter of Jacqueline Smith and Mark Hubaker; dearest sister of Matthew Hubaker and the late Chelsea Hubaker; cherished aunt of Braylon Hayes; beloved niece of many; wife of Travis Boggess.

Laura was born in Painesville on September 12, 1984. She was a resident of Painesville, previously of...

PAUL BORSTNIK was born on June 15th, 1925 in Ljubljana, Slovenia and passed away peacefully in his home on September 24, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family.

When the war ended in 1945, Paul fled to Italy and spent several years in refugee camps and met his first wife, Marija. In 1949, they immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio where they...

Franjo Dures, age 82. Beloved husband of Marica; dear father of Vesna Akrap (Jakov) and Miroslav Dures (Slavica “Gloria”); grandfather of Ivana Akrap Archual (Christopher), Gabriela Akrap, Andriana Akrap, Evan Dures and Aneliese Dures.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Franjo at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28990 Chardon Road (between Bishop...

ROBERT E. YELOCHEN age 90, beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Ratay); loving father of Deanne Pike (husband Edward), Lisa Kontorchik (husband Edward), and Sherrie Orlandi (husband Paul); devoted grandfather of Bobby Pizzuto (wife Danielle) and Monroe, Kendall, Gavin, Peyton, and the late Devin Orlandi and great-grandfather of Lucas Pizzuto; cherished son of the late Daniel and Mary (nee...

Anthony J. Seaman, Passed away on September 21, 2020. Beloved son of Gregory (fiancee Jennifer Czerr) and Jennifer nee McGrath-Brothers (husband Westley). Loving brother of Nicholas (Leeandra). Cherished grandson of Sandra Jagger (Tom deceased), and Patricia Seaman (Benjamin deceased).

Funeral Service 10A.M. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the DEJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME 4600 MAYFIELD ROAD SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO 44121(just east of...

VINKO KAPLAN age 92, beloved husband for 63 years of the late Angela (nee Dejak); loving father of Vincent, Mary, Emil; cherished son of the late Janez and Maria (nee Oswald); dearest brother of the late Joseph, Mary Semen, and France; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Vinko was born on September 19, 1928 in Ribnica, Slovenia and passed away...

BELVA L. RAINES (nee Rasnick) age 92, beloved wife of the late Miles Q.; loving mother of Kenneth (wife Christine), Danny (wife Deborah), Robert (wife Donna), Timothy (wife Melissa), Michelle Petrac (husband Dominic) and the late Clifton Marshall; devoted grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 13; cherished daughter of the late Woodford and Susan (nee Sykes) Rasnick; dearest sister of...

RICHARD (RICK) J. BUSH age 72, beloved husband for 34 years of Sheryl (deceased); loving father of Michelle (Jay) and Craig (Jennifer) and Virginia Bush and step-father of John (Alexis) and Jayson (Janelle) Wenstrup; devoted grandfather of Brandon, Elisabeth, Connor, Andrew, Charlie, Abigail, William and Lila; cherished son of the late Albin Bush and Magdalen (nee Nekic); dearest brother of...

DONALENE SAPP PODUSKA age 83, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020.

Born in Louisville and raised in Lexington, Donalene was a Kentuckian at heart and received the distinction of being a Kentucky Colonel. She graduated from Henry Clay High School and received a Bachelor’s degree in Classics from the University of Kentucky, graduating with honors and inducted into Phi...

KANIAMPARABIL KORAH “K.M.”, aged 83 years, dearly beloved husband for 54 years to Mary (nee Kurian), dear father of Ann Vaughn, Elsy Arlinghaus (Joe), Mary Libby Upham (Dave) and Joey Korah (Dhanya), loving grandfather of Katherine, Caroline, Jacob, Mary, John Paul, Philip, Jane, Cate, Andrew, Grace, Joseph, Thomas, John, Beth, Jaya, Joshua and Lianna.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in...

IVANKA KUSTEC (nee Drobec) age 92, beloved wife for 66 years of John; loving mother of Mary Lorber (husband Frank, deceased), John Jr. (wife Peggy), Joseph (wife Mary Ellen), Barbara Doering (husband Donald); devoted grandmother of Margaret Ostrun (husband Igor), Maria Spinelli (husband Durante), Frank Lorber (wife Maria), Jennifer Barringer (husband Josh), Andrew Kustec (wife Lauren), Christina Dantona (husband Chris),...

MARIJA GRK (nee Cergolj ) age 85, beloved wife for 61years of Frank; loving mother of Tatijana Grk, Irene Grk and Frank J. (wife Lisa Fazio); devoted grandmother of Dennis and Allen Parsons, Arianna, Frank F. and Mario Grk and great-grandmother of 3; cherished daughter of the late Franciscae Cergolj; dearest sister of  the late Dario Cergolj and sister-in-law of...

ELAINE S. MARKEY (nee Thorsell) age 76, beloved wife for 51 years of Tim; cherished daughter of the late Roy and Alvy (nee Norbo) Thorsell; dearest sister of Evelyn Gardner (husband James, deceased) and Roy Thorsell (wife Carol); dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Elaine was born October 29, 1943 in Cleveland, OH and passed away peacefully...