Obituaries

Feb 28, 2021

George L. McGaughey, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died peacefully at home with his beloved wife Sarah Ott-Hansen at his side on February 28, 2021, after a long illness.

Born to George and Margaret (Gibbons) McGaughey, he was raised in Easton, Pennsylvania along with his late twin sister Margaret known as “Sisty” and his younger brother James, all...

Feb 24, 2021

The Story of Martha J. Dent

(as told to my daughter, Mary)

My name is Martha Dent. Even though I am in my 80’s, I still feel like a woman in my prime on a good day. I was born in Pittsburgh and moved to Ohio when I was five years old. I did not...

Feb 22, 2021

Josephine Newcomer Inkley, a native Clevelander, died at home Monday, February 22, 2021. Born August 5, 1921 to Ruth Chisholm Newcomer and Frank Christian Newcomer, Josephine graduated from Laurel School and attended Bennett College. She made her debut in 1939 at The Assembly Ball.

Josephine was an avid lover of the arts, gardening, traveling, and spending summers...

Feb 22, 2021

Charles J. Wilson, Devoted Son to Esther Mae Junke and William H. Wilson, Loving Husband to Mary Ann Wilson (Nee Kozma) of 61 years, Devoted Father to Suzanne M. Wilson (Tony Al-Beshrawi) and Carolyn E. Wilson (Bart P. Terburg) and Devoted Grandfather to Daniel A. Terburg. Dear brother of the late Daniel H. Wilson.  Charlie was a Professional Mechanical...

Feb 21, 2021

Elizabeth Ellen Sauerland (Ivins) passed away peacefully February 21st, 2021. Aged 85 years. Loving wife of Franz L. Sauerland (Chagrin Falls, Ohio); beloved mother of Paul and John  Sauerland (Shaker Heights), and Robert Sauerland (Cincinnati); loving grandmother of Megan (Bryan) Flaherty, Adam, Alena, Charles, Joseph, Theodore, William, Mark and Jeffery Sauerland and Lucas and Aaron Carrion; great-grandmother of William...

Feb 21, 2021

Judith L. Arter (nee Vrabel) wife of George L. Arter (deceased). Mother of Kimberly Arter and Margaret Arter. Grandmother of Mellissa Smith.  Daughter of Michael Vrabel (deceased) and Sophie Vrabel (deceased). Sister of Bernadette Rankin (deceased), Marlene Vrabel,  and Cindy Keener (Don).

Passed away February 21, 2021 in Shaker Heights, OH. Born October 7, 1945 in Uniontown,...

Feb 20, 2021

Gwendolyn C. (nee Morris)  She was the beloved wife of over 70 years to the late Herbert A. Gardner; she was the dear mother of Herbert A. (Lee) Gardner (Patsy) of Aurora, IL and Leslie G. Crossman (Kim) of Durham, NC; she was the dear grandmother of Colin Crossman (Deanna), Ashley Schrank (Steven) and Kelly Schlarb (Rory), she was...

Feb 18, 2021

John Haring (age 74) of Cleveland Heights passed away on February 18, 2021.  He is survived by his cousins Gail Wagner (John), Holly Cole (Norm) and Lauri Hageman (Charles).  In 1964 John graduated from Warrensville Heights High School where he ran track and played trombone in the band.  He then graduated from Cleveland State University with a math major. ...

Feb 12, 2021

H. William (Bill) Strong, Jr. of Novelty, Ohio, age 95, passed away on the 12th of February, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of Constance (nee O’Connell), his wife of 38 years; devoted father to Claudia Fulton (David) of Cleveland Heights, and David (Suki) of Cedaridge, Colorado; doting stepfather to Linda Healey (Michael) of Moreland Hills, and Wendy Lingafelter...

Feb 8, 2021

Michael L. Timm  Beloved husband of Amy K. Timm (nee Waugh); dear father of Christopher Waugh (Macie Teichow); Nicholas Waugh; Summer French (Zachary Carper); Maggie Timm; Clayton Timm; and Emma Timm.  Dear son of Maggie and Rick Timm and dear brother of Richard Timm, Jr. (Colleen); Susan Malm (Robert) and his late baby sister.  Dear Uncle of Lukas Timm. ...

Feb 7, 2021

Former Dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and long-time faculty member Peter Gerhart died on February 7, 2021, of a brain hemorrhage. Dean Gerhart is universally celebrated for his intellectual curiosity and genuine kindness.

Born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1945 to Howard and Anne Baker Gerhart, Peter was raised near Pittsburgh, where he...

Feb 1, 2021

Robert L Metzger, age 83, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 1, 2021.

Bob was a practicing attorney for 58 years, joining Zeigler Metzger in 1962. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1937, he graduated from Euclid High School in 1955. He went on to The University of Michigan where he...

Jan 30, 2021

R. Robertson Hilton (11/14/50—1/30/21), a former international banker, noted Cleveland philanthropist and the retired CEO and President of the A. M. McGregor Foundation, passed away unexpectedly in Charlottesville, Va. on January 30.  He was a man of ideas and ideals who committed himself to furthering causes such as neighborhood nutrition and successful aging.

Rob’s professional career combined...

Jan 23, 2021

Catherine Glennan Borchert

Fiercely independent. Shy, bold, patient, impatient, intellectual.

These are but a few of the words and phrases to describe the Reverend Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Glennan Borchert who passed away on January 23 from complications of cancer. She was born December 6, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, the second child and first daughter...

Jan 19, 2021

Kent – Prof. Gladys M. Pritchett, Ph.D , age 83, passed on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Crane House wing of South Franklin Circle in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Born in Mobile, Alabama on March 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lige and Georgia Pritchett, one of six siblings.

Gladys was highly educated and...

Jan 11, 2021

Craig was the devoted and loving son of Rae Strasshofer (Deceased 2019) and Roland Strasshofer (Deceased 1998) and beloved brother to Lesley Cassaniti, Heidi Cohen, and Carol Masso. Craig is also survived by nieces Allyssa Cohen, Julia Cohen and nephews Chris Cassaniti, Adam Cohen, Nick Masso and Tim Masso.

Craig grew up in Shaker Heights. Attended Shaker...

Jan 9, 2021

Ann Kathryn Eberhard, 73, passed away on January 9, 2021 at her home in Shaker Heights, OH. Ann was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 11, 1947 as the oldest of three children of Bettie and Rev. George Eberhard.

After Ann’s birth, the family moved to St. Louis, MO where George completed his seminary studies and then...

Jan 8, 2021

Warren Lee Bonner was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 12, 1952. He was the third child of parents Shirley and Ernestine (Martin) Bonner. He attended Cleveland public schools where he became a graduate of East Technical High School in 1970.

He furthered his education at Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University, where he received a...

Jan 7, 2021

James Schuerger, born in 1932, leaves his much loved wife of 60 years, Kathleen (Byrne).  Jim and Kathleen would look at each other sometimes and ask "How did we get so lucky?"  He took delight in his children James B. (Sarah), Ann Staley (Chris), and Michael (Corey Yaklin), and in his seven grandchildren, Heidi Gonzales (Juan), Kelsey Foti (Anthony), Alex...

Jan 1, 2021

Dorothy S. Greenslade of Shaker Heights born to Lucile and Alvin Seelig in Toledo, Ohio on February 6, 1928; beloved wife of the late Victor F. Greenslade, Jr; dear mother of Richard Greenslade (Ernestine), Elizabeth (Betsy) Hockey (Stan), Susan Dippel (Robert), and Emily Gielink (Jerry; deceased); dearest grandmother of Robert M. Dippel III (Abby), Alison Stump (Bryan), Anna &...