Gretchen Hickox Satz died Saturday, March 28, at the Ernest P. Barka Assisted Living Community in Brentwood, New Hampshire, following months of declining health. She was 90. A longtime resident of Shaker Heights, she moved to New Hampshire in 2011. Gretchen was born on the cusp of the Great Depression in Burbank, California, in 1929. Her father, a residential builder, had moved the family there from Warren to work in that trade with one of his brothers. As the economic devastation of the...

Elizabeth Crawford Lovett Gaetjens, 106, died March 27, 2020.  Her longevity was surpassed by her devotion to both family and close friends and her commitment to education and life-long learning. Betty was born on June 1, 1913 to William Curtis and Mary Crawford Rodenbaugh Lovett and was a lifetime resident of Cleveland.  She fondly recalled her nurturing teachers at Wade Park and Hough Schools and graduated from East High School.  Her selection to Phi Beta Kappa at Flora...

James Franklin Petznick (April 17, 1939 - March 27, 2020) of Shaker Heights was the son of Dr. George W. Petznick and Julia Jeanella Baughman Petznick. He was born at University Hospital in Cleveland and raised in Shaker Heights, graduating in 1957 from Shaker Heights High School. He pledged Sigma Nu at Duke University but graduated from Denison University as a Delta Upsilon in 1961. He was an officer in the US Navy, eager to serve as a Naval Aviator in Pensacola, FL, but was Honorably...

Mildred “Millie” Manetta Yoder, 92, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mildred was a long-time, energetic member of Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, where she served as an Elder, Deacon, Educator, member of the Woman’s Guild and Office Volunteer.  Mildred was born in 1928 to Millie (née Binns) Wright and Thomas Wright in Brownsville, PA, the heart of coal...

William A. Mitchell, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2020 in the company of family.  He was pre-deceased by his wife of 69 years, Margaret Newell Mitchell. He is survived by his five daughters, Ann (Richard Hunter), Jane (Art Ellison), Elizabeth, Margaret (Sam Weingart), and Catherine, as well as five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A veteran of WWII, inveterate tennis player, and successful business owner; his was a long, rich, blessed life.  Donations in...

Caroline Cooke Butler was born on October 24, 1950 and died peacefully on March 16, 2020. She leaves behind her daughter Caroline and son-in-law Mickey Brennan, a grandson Grati and granddaughter Eliza, 2 sisters Alice Burnham and Pam Keefe, 4 nieces, 1 great-niece, 9 great-nephews, and 1 cousin. She also leaves behind her great love of the outdoors and the animals who inhabit it, especially horses, dogs and sea turtles. Her accomplishments showing horses at Fox Croft School, graduating...

Robert F. Seaton, Nov. 28, 1930 – March 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Jean for 66 years, loving father of Scott (Diana) Seaton and the Rev. Dr. Sandy (the late Rev. Lee) Seaton-Todd. Cherished grandfather of William, Caroline, and John Robert (“Jack”) Seaton, and Sarah, Scott, MacKenzie, Richard, and Robert Seaton-Todd. Devoted brother of the late Rev. Donald Seaton, Kenneth Seaton, and Sandra Michel. Blessed son of Donald W. and Lucille Seaton. Bob grew up in Hancock in the...

Robert D. "Chub' Russell was born August 19, 1923 in Lebanon, Ohio to parents Veda and Virgil Russell.  He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1941 where he was an all-state center for the basketball team, and quarterback for the football team.  He was awarded an athletic scholarship to Miami University where he played both sports.  Chub revolutionized the forward pass in football, and was drafted by The Cleveland Browns.  During summer practice he suffered a...

PUBLIC VISITATION AND SERVICE POSTPONED Lucinda A. Denney (nee Shetter) “Cindy” passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2020. Cindy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jon E. Denney of Chagrin Falls, OH; children Mary Denney (Tom) Bogart of Maryville, TN; Jon (Penny) Denney of Melbourne, FL; Andrew Denney of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren Elizabeth Bogart of Rochester, NY; Brandon (Erika) Denney of Chattanooga, TN; Jena Denney of St. Louis MO. She was preceded in death...

Catherine B. Prusha, “Kay”, age 98, was born in Youngstown, OH and passed away at her Shaker Heights residence February 27th, 2020. She will be remembered for her many sales awards during her career in the real estate industry, among others, as a Million Dollar producer. She was a long time agent for The Smythe-Cramer Company.  She was a longtime member of The Church of St. Dominic and a member of the Christ Child Society.  She enjoyed golf, playing cards, traveling...