Obituaries
Sheila Marie LaFramboise
Aug 19, 2026
On the afternoon of August 19, 2026, Sheila Marie LaFramboise (nee Benson) died peacefully in Bedford, OH at the age of 85, surrounded by family. Sheila was born in Detroit to Arvid "Harvey" and Gertrude (nee Knittel). She earned a degree from Cleary College in Ypsilanti, MI and began her long career as a medical secretary, paused for several years...
Daniel R. Collister
Aug 16, 2026
Daniel (Dan) Russell Collister was born on April 29, 1928, in Manhattan, Kansas, and peacefully passed at the age of 98 on August 16, 2026. Dan was a lifelong resident of Gates Mills, Ohio, and the devoted son of Louis Joseph Collister (deceased) and Grace Lyons Collister (deceased) and the loving brother of Louis James Collister (deceased) and John Michael...
Isabel Hewlett
Aug 9, 2026
We are sad to say that Isabel R. Hewlett passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026. She lived 101 beautiful years. She is survived by her daughters Catherine Bellman (David Bellman), Susie Moore, and her grandchildren Andrew Moore, Peter Moore, Christina Ford (Matt Ford), and David Bellman Jr. She will be in our hearts forever. The service will be held...
Elisabeth B. "Lisa" Holtkamp
Aug 5, 2026
Elisabeth B. “Lisa” Holtkamp (nee Brunken), age 97 of Lakewood, OH.
Loving mother of Walter H. “Chick” Holtkamp, III, of Tremont, OH, Frederick C. “Chris” Holtkamp (Heather Chapman) of Bratenahl, OH and Mark B. Holtkamp of Fitchburg, MA; dear grandmother of Nicholas, William, Eva, Alexander and Sophia Holtkamp.
The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to...
Daniel R. Elliott
Aug 4, 2026
Daniel R. Elliott, Jr., died August 4 at Judson Park in Cleveland. He was 87.
Born March 15, 1939, to Betty (née Spangler) and Daniel R. Elliott, Sr., Dan grew up in University Heights, attending Heights schools before enrolling at University School in 9th grade. He distinguished himself in both academics and athletics, excelling in track and soccer at U.S. and...
Christine "Chris" R. White
Aug 3, 2026
Christine R. “Chris” White, age 75 of Aurora, OH.
Treasured wife of the late Towar N. Vilas; loving mother of Lynn Diaz of Indianapolis, IN and Stephanie Balser (Jeff) of North Olmsted, OH; amazing “Grammy” of Sophia and Madison Balser and Elena Diaz White and Reid, Juliette, Marissa and Michael Tucholka; dear step-mother of Lindsay V. Tucholka (Scott) of Chagrin Falls,...
Helen MacDonald Whitehouse
Aug 2, 2026
Helen MacDonald Whitehouse died peacefully on August 2nd at her home in Chagrin Falls. Helen, known to family and friends as Honnie, was born in Norwalk, Ohio in 1927. Proud to be descended from one of the founding families of Norwalk, she remembered an idyllic childhood along with her beloved brothers, Alan and Pete. She had fond memories of singing...
William S. Gaskill
Jul 29, 2026
William Stickel Gaskill, former Administrator of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and former Director of Administration of the law firm Jones Day, was born to Lova and Dillen Gaskill on February 26, 1939, in Randolph Township, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Burke; four children, Graham, Christopher, Kelly Anne Sustar, and Shannon Marie Seward; and nine grandchildren (Lois, Monica, Kanan,...
Margaret L. Hamilton
Jul 27, 2026
Margaret Leonore Powell was born in Willoughby Township (now Willoughby Hills), Ohio, on January 27, 1952. She is the beloved daughter of Robert W. and Mary Carolyn Powell, long-time residents of Shaker Heights, who preceded her in death in 2004 and 2016, respectively. She is also preceded by her sister, Mary Carolyn, and her brother, Robert W., Jr., (Marcia) who...
Audrey Jean Woodson Coleman
Jul 23, 2026
Audrey Jean Woodson Coleman was born on August 29, 1934 in Cleveland, OH to Frank and Ida Woodson. She died peacefully on July 23, 2026 in Shaker Heights. She was the beloved wife of the late Rodney V. Coleman. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Williams (Paul) of New Albany, OH and Chicago, IL, and her son Al (Kathy)...
Claud Robison
Jul 21, 2026
Claud Robison died at University Hospitals on July 21, 2026.
He was born on February 26, 1954 and raised in Springville, Alabama, a Birmingham suburb. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1976 and earned a Masters Degree in Library and Information Studies at Syracuse University in 1977.
Claud began his career at the Cuyahoga County Public Library's (CCPL) Mayfield Regional Library and...
James G. Rae
Jul 13, 2026
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Gerken Rae of Beachwood, Ohio. Jim passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13th at the age of 90, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jim was born in the Bronx, NY in 1936 and spent his childhood in Tarrytown, NY. He attended Cornell University, where he earned his...
Patience Cameron Hoskins
Jul 10, 2026
Patience Wilson Cameron Hoskins was born on July 24, 1928 in Stamford, CT. She grew up with four sisters and two twin brothers on the shore of Long Island Sound in Rowayton, CT. Her intellect and sense of service led her to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Cornell University, a Master’s Degree in Science from University of Maryland,...
Jean R. Seaton
Jul 9, 2026
Helen Jean Robarts Seaton, born April 1, 1931 in Atlanta where she lived her first 21 years, passed peacefully at home embraced in family love on July 9, 2026. Beloved wife for 66 years until 2020 of the late Robert F. Seaton; loving mother of Scott (Diana) Seaton and the Rev. Dr. Sandy (the late Rev. Lee) Seaton-Todd; cherished grandmother...
Walter O. Rom, PhD
Jul 4, 2026
Walter Rom was born in the former Yugoslavia to Ernst and Josefa Rom. His early life on the farm was disturbed by World War II and the family had to flee.
After the war, the family made their way to the US, sponsored by extended family that were already living in New Jersey. Walter went to college at Columbia University in...
David Roger Faulx
Jun 23, 2026
David R. Faulx, age 78 of Lyndhurst, OH. Loving husband to Juanita M. Faulx (nee Suran); proud father to Michael D. Faulx (Ashley) of Shaker Hts., OH; adoring grandfather to Jackson and Gregory Faulx; dear brother of Randy Faulx (Betty) of Danville, KY; and dear uncle of Jay and David Faulx.
The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions...
Margot Emmy Miller-Wilkins
Jun 21, 2026
With broken hearts, we share that our beloved daughter, Margot, passed away on Father’s Day at the age of three. Margot brought immeasurable love, joy, and light into our lives, and we are devastated by her loss.
We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and community.
- Visiting hours will be held at Brown-Forward Funeral Home...
Beverly F. Sload
Jun 20, 2026
Beverly Fuller Sload of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, at the age of 89. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Bev will be remembered for her warm smile, kind heart, generous spirit, patience, athletic energy, and lifelong habit of putting the needs of others before her own.Born on June 10, 1937, in...
Eileen H. Mitchell
Jun 15, 2026
Eileen H. Mitchell died peacefully on June 15, 2026 in Cleveland, OH.
She was born April 13th, 1936 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Lester and Ruth Haas. Eileen and her beloved sister, Kathy, were raised in a home where family and church were at the center of daily life, creating cherished memories that would shape her values for decades to come.
After...
Richard T. O'Donnell
Jun 3, 2026
Richard T. O'Donnell passed away on June 3, 2026, at the age of 90.
In his nine decades on this planet, he was guided by one thing: love. Love was the power behind everything he did on behalf of his large family, his even larger circle of friends, the colleagues he mentored at work. His heart was huge and he gave...
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