Nickolas Heerema, Ph.D. died peacefully at his wife Joetta’s side on November 4, 2018. He was born the last of four children to Dutch immigrants Albert and Gerbina Heerema, in Hospers, Iowa on October 5, 1922. His childhood was spent in Grundy Center, Iowa where his father was a baker, and the family was active in the Christian Reformed Church. In 1934 they moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Nick graduated from high school at Ottawa Hills in 1940, and attended Calvin College for...

On a recent beautiful fall day while walking around Lake Tomahawk near Rogers, Ohio with his beloved wife Patty of 39 years, Dale Allen Koelewyn, of Shaker Heights suddenly passed away. He died on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, at the age of 72. Born the eldest of four children, Dale was the energetic son of Wilbur and Bernice Koelewyn of Beachwood. An enthusiastic and disciplined self-starter, Dale left home at an early age with every intention of realizing his dreams. While he attended...

Margaret Therese Brown Marting was born in Sloatsburg, New York on May 26, 1913, the youngest of nine children of Nicholas T. Brown and Margaret Buckley Brown.  She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1935 and was an 85-year member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.  Upon graduation, she returned to New York to work for International Business Machines as a salesperson of data processing systems and then as executive assistant to the president of the Book-of-the-Month Club.  She...

Suzanne passed early Monday, October 29th, 2018.  She was born in Chattanooga, TN, but spent most of her childhood in Hunting Valley, OH.  An alumni of Laurel School, Suzanne moved to the Boston area to attend Tufts University, and stayed in Boston for the duration of her life.  She was married to Stephen Barbar, and leaves behind three children: Suzanne Calhoun, Colin Barbar, and Quentin Barbar.  Suzanne was a quiet person to most, but to those who knew her best,...

Virginia R. Sample (nee Wiley) beloved wife of the late Howard D. Sample.  Loving aunt to John McMurray (Carolyn) of Lancaster, SC, Craig Wiley of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Chris Wiley (Jennifer) of Powell, OH and Carla Magruder (Dan) of Rockville, MD.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to First Church of Christ Scientist, 3181 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44118 or Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village, 15463 Chillicothe Rd.,...

KATHRYN ANN KIKER WIGGLESWORTH  (nee Worth)  Age 80; Left this world to be with God on October 28th, 2018.  Born December 23, 1937; Beloved wife of Tom Wigglesworth and the late Russell Kiker; dear sister of John (Gay) Worth; devoted mother of Scott (Sharon), Jay (Kari), Steve (Katie) and dear stepmom of Tommy (Katie), cherished Mimi of Max, McKenna, Caroline, Ben, Landon, Libby and Lillian, all of whom she adored with unending abundance.  Katie was an extraordinary...

Mary Lou (Yanda) Smith We who knew Mary Lou quickly felt her compassion to exceed no matter the odds. Mary Lou loved to read, made friends, and enjoyed her classmates while attending and graduating from St. Stephens High School in 1967.  At Cleveland State University, Mary Lou became the first within her family to attend college. She realized by then that her dreams were within reach.  She became involved in and enjoyed becoming involved in campus activities, student government,...

Frances R. Zverina, age 66 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Dear daughter of Anna Shumaker and the late Robert M. Zverina; dear sister of Robert A. Zverina (Kathy Spiegelman) of Brookline, MA, Nancy Zverina (the late Davey L. Adams, Jr) of Anchorage, AK and the late Ann L. Bailey (Stephen); aunt of Jacob and Annie Zverina.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to the American Red Cross, 3747 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115.  A Memorial Service will...

Evan Alexander Burgess, age 24, left us on October 17, 2018.  Evan passed away due to heart failure. He is survived by his mother Bonnie K Perkovic of London, England and his father Chris Burgess (partner Monica Herrera, M.D.) of Vancouver, Canada. Evan is also survived by his little brother Graham Burgess of London, England, and his grandparents Jacquelyn and Robert Perkovic of Pepper Pike, Ohio. He was pre-deceased by his grandparents Thelma and Wyndham Burgess, formerly of Mentor,...

Age 90, Joanne Carran McGill of Lyndhurst, Ohio peacefully passed on Thursday, October 11, 2018.     She was born to William Mount and Laura Bell (nee, Froggett) Carran on August 18, 1928.  Her growing years took place during the Great Depression on Cottage Grove Avenue and Corydon Road in Cleveland Heights.  Joanne was a proud graduate of Cleveland Heights High School (1948) and Bowling Green State University (Bachelors of Education, 1952). On September 10,...