Obituaries
Rafael E. Tolentino
Sep 15, 2025
Rafael “Carlos” Tolentino, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Monday morning, September 15, 2025, at the age of 89.
He was born May 20, 1936, in the Dominican Republic. There, he worked as a farmhand and eventually became a police officer in Santo Domingo before emigrating to the U.S. in 1965. Throughout his life in the States, he worked as...
Frances Lynn Beale
Sep 13, 2025
Frances Lynn Beale, 64, of Russell, OH passed away on September 13th surrounded by her adoring family. Fran, which is what she liked to be called, was a bright light for everyone who was lucky enough to have known her, and they are devastated she is gone.
Fran is predeceased by her parents, Barbara N. Beale and R. Bruce Beale, and...
Richard Julian Bagby, Ph.D
Sep 11, 2025
Richard J. Bagby, Ph.D, age 84 of Las Cruces, NM.
Beloved husband of Susan A. Bagby (nee Thompson); adoring father of Elizabeth A. Bagby of Chicago, IL and Sarah C. Bagby (Ben Monreal) of Shaker Hts., OH; most valuable grandpa of Peter Bagby and Julia Monreal; dear brother of Samuel Bagby (Jeannie) of Pleasanton, CA.
The family suggests that in lieu of...
Harry Dennis Mercer
Sep 10, 2025
Harry D. Mercer, 83, died peacefully in Shaker Heights, Ohio on September 10, 2025. Family members and Miracle City Hospice staff were a constant presence at his bedside during Harry's last days, offering up music, prayers and memories.
Born in Coos Bay, Oregon, on July 31, 1942 to Gemma and Harry J. Mercer. Harry and his parents soon moved to Seattle,...
Clifford John Simske
Sep 5, 2025
Born: 5-26-1937. Called to eternal life: 9-05-2025 Clifford Simske was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Dawn (nee Schaepe), father of Cathryn (Hank) Canitz and Jeff (Heather) Simske, Loving son of Clifford Robert Simske and Marcella (Goetter) Simske, Brother of Dorothy and Robert, and grandfather of Steven, the late Brian, Natasha, and Shannon.
Clifford was a physician for...
Randall D. Luke
Sep 4, 2025
Randall D. Luke (Captain, USN, Retired), age 90 of Shaker Hts., OH.
Adoring husband of Saralee Luke (nee Krow); loving father of Lisa Luke-Kennedy (John Kennedy) of Miamisburg, OH and Sarge Luke of Asheville, NC; caring step-father of Stephanie Sogg of Brookline, MA; loving grandfather of six grand-daughters and one great-grandson; brother of Charlotte Christian (nee Luke) (David) of Chicago, IL...
Robert Byron Wallace
Sep 4, 2025
Robert Byron Wallace passed away on September 4, 2025 due to complications from cancer. He spent his last days surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet; his children Christopher (Katharine Norman); Jennifer; and Matthew (Lauren); his brother Steven (Marget) and their children and grandchildren; and his six grandchildren, William, Kathryn, Caroline, Henry,...
Kathleen A. Komp
Sep 1, 2025
Kathleen A. Komp, age 72 of Shaker Heights, OH passed away on September 1, 2025. She is survived by her loving husband, Allen J. Lauerhass. She was the sister of Nancy LoPresti (the late Robert) of Lynhurst, OH, Susan Axelrod (Earl) of Baton Rouge, LA, Joann Hannan of Lyndhurst, John Hannan (Patty) of South Euclid, OH and the late Robert...
Joyce Arlene Wagner
Aug 31, 2025
Joyce Wagner passed away August 31, 2025 at 77 years old.
She thrived on literature, travel, history, music, the arts, and learning in general.
Most important to her were always Faith, Friends and Family.
So, let’s all read a book, see a play, have a sip of wine, listen to some great music and remember our Joy.
She always did her best to support,...
Oliver Carl Henkel
Aug 25, 2025
Oliver “Pudge” Henkel passed away on August 25, 2025 in his home in Cleveland Heights, OH after a lengthy battle against non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Throughout his last week, Pudge was surrounded by his immediate family members, sharing love and laughter, engaging in epic storytelling, savoring time gathered around the dining room table and warmed by the sun of beautiful late summer...
Roger F. Rankin
Aug 25, 2025
Roger Farnham Rankin passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2025, at the age of 72. A lifelong Clevelander, Roger was known for his warmth, humor, and unwavering devotion to his family and community.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Alison Albert Rankin, and their two daughters, Anne Farnham Rankin and Elisabeth Marshall Rankin. He was a devoted...
David Bethune Moore
Aug 24, 2025
David B. Moore was born on November 27, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of Edward “Wink” and Mary Moore and brother of Michael Moore. He graduated from University School in 1955, where he was captain of the wrestling team and an all-city tackle on the football team. In 1959, Dave graduated from Williams College, where he was...
Gregory E. Wheeler, Sr.
Aug 19, 2025
Gregory E. Wheeler Sr., age 74, retired Cleveland Police Detective, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. His parents, Elijah and Evelyn Wheeler, along with his brother, Aaron Wheeler, preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Jacquetta Diane Wheeler; sons, Gregory E. Wheeler Jr. (La Donna) and Jermaine Brown (Twila); daughters,...
Albert Joseph Morhard
Aug 16, 2025
ALBERT J. MORHARD (1929-2025)
Noted trial attorney and Judge Albert J. Morhard passed away on Saturday morning, August 16. He was 95 years old.
Al lived his long and exemplary life with rare integrity and a deep commitment to fairness. He was devoted to pursuing excellence in his many and varied endeavors, whether they related to sports, legal matters or his adored...
Emily Mieko Liu
Aug 8, 2025
Emily Mieko Liu, age 17 of Shaker Heights, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025. She is survived by her beloved parents, Raymond Weiwen Liu and Caryn Denise Tong; her loving grandparents, Chen-Kao and Sunan Mary Liu, Myron Tong, and Barbara Tong; as well as many other dear relatives.
Emily had a passion for creating art, particularly drawing, painting and crocheting. She...
Mark D. McMullen
Aug 8, 2025
Mark D. McMullen, age 62 of Chagrin Falls, OH. Loving son of Margaret Mary “Peggy” Conway and the late James J. McMullen, Sr. Dear brother of Robert T. McMullen (Judy) of Doral, FL, Margaret Mary “Megan” Fedor of Medina, OH, James J. McMullen, Jr. of Broadview Hts. and the late Timothy J. McMullen; devoted uncle of Miranda and Nicole Fedor,...
John H. Corrigan
Aug 6, 2025
We celebrate the compassionate, giving, and artistic life of John H. Corrigan, who peacefully passed away on August 6th at his home at South Franklin Circle, Crane House in Chagrin Falls. He was 91.
John was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, in 1934 to Elizabeth and Daniel Corrigan. He was one of 6 boys. His parents lived a noted life devoted to...
Lesley Simpson Wells
Aug 5, 2025
U.S. District Judge Lesley Wells passed away at her home on Tuesday August 5th.She was 87 years old.
“Whatever you choose to do, leave tracks” - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
True to the Quaker spiritual origins, Judge Wells let her life speak her values until the very end. She was a dedicated advocate of the rule of law and broke many barriers, not...
Cary Arden
Aug 5, 2025
Cary Arden (nee Higley) (aka Straffon) passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2025. She lived a very full and productive 94 years. In fact it could be said she lived three full and productive “lives”.
Her first “life” began when Cary Arden Higley was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 25, 1930, to Dr. Charles and Elizabeth Higley. She had a...
Rosemary Phillips
Jul 29, 2025
Rosemary Phillips passed away July 29, 2025 at the grand age of 101 years old. Born into a large family in Ashland, Kentucky on September 16, 1923, Rosemary was surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins, where she learned her super power of kindness, compassion, empathy and inner strength that defined her life and all she did. As a young...
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