Obituaries
Richard "Rick" L. Smith
Sep 26, 2025
Richard "Rick" Smith Jr., of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away on September 26, 2025.Born in New Hampshire and raised in Westfield, New Jersey.
Rick graduated from Muskingum College in 1968 and went on to earn a Master of Science in Public Relations from American University in 1975. Over the course of his career, he worked in internal communications for several companies,...
Charles “Chuck” Ray Rossbach Sr.
Sep 23, 2025
Family will receive friends for visitation at Brown-Forward Funeral Home (17022 Chagrin Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120) on Friday, October 3, between 4:00pm-7:00pm.
Our family requests your presence at 9:45am on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for Chuck’s memorial service at Lake View Cemetery Community Mausoleum, Mayfield Entrance (12316 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106, enter from the Mayfield and Kenilworth intersection)....
Frances M. Namkoong
Sep 23, 2025
Frances M. Namkoong, a cherished member of her community and a beloved mother, passed away on September 23, 2025, at Arden Court of Chagrin Falls. Born on June 1, 1927, she was raised in Manhattan, NY. Frances led a vibrant life dedicated not only to her family but also to her career as a librarian and her unwavering commitment to...
Carol "Ruth" Shimandle
Sep 21, 2025
Carol Ruth Shimandle - July 13, 1941 – September 21, 2025
Ruth Shimandle (nee Vidovic) age 84 passed away on September 21, 2025. Devoted wife for 65 years of Donald Shimandle, loving mother of Donald Shimandle Jr., Lisa Curtis (Igor) and late David Shimandle. beloved daughter of the late Peter and Barbara Vidovic, cherished sister of Patricia Kuta, Barbara Warshaw (Michael)...
Barbara C. Havighurst
Sep 21, 2025
Barbara C. Havighurst (nee Corell), age 86 of Shaker Hts., OH.
Beloved wife of the late Bruce J. Havighurst; loving mother of Bryan J. Havighurst (Diane) of Loveland, OH and Lauren C. Tackett (Jeff) of Centreville, VA; dear grandmother of Garrett and Liam Havighurst, and Katelyn and Charlie Tackett; sister of the late Donald C. Corell; long time partner of John...
Edwin Washburn Hawley
Sep 20, 2025
Edwin Washburn Hawley, 96, died peacefully at his home in Chagrin Falls with his family by his side on Friday, September 19.
Wash was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Dudley Hawley and two brothers, Dudley and David. He is survived by his nieces and nephews; Dudley Hawley, Elizabeth Kennedy, Heather Kingsley and David Hawley.
Wash graduated from Nichols College...
Barclay Hastings
Sep 17, 2025
Barclay Hastings (LT. Col., USMC), age 91 of Shaker Heights, OH.
Further obituary pending
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,...
James Herbert Tibbitts
Sep 3, 2025
James H. Tibbitts, age 93, of Cleveland, OH, passed away on September 3, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Katharine Tibbitts (née Pike); daughter Leslie Matsen (Paul) of Pepper Pike, OH; daughter Virginia Srere (Peter) of Scarsdale, NY; grandchildren Amanda Srere, Michael Srere, Courtney Matsen Clifford (Reed), Caitlin Matsen, Caroline Matsen; great-grandson Callum James Clifford;...
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,...
Suzanne Mahnke Westbrook
Aug 27, 2025
On August 27, 2025, Suzanne Mahnke Westbrook (Susie) lost her 8-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Susie was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 31,1937 and grew up in the northern Milwaukee suburb of Whitefish Bay along Lake Michigan. She was the daughter of August Charles (Carl) Mahnke and Florence Bruemmer Mahnke. Susie graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and entered...
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...
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