Obituaries

Dec 6, 2020

Sylvia Oliver (nee Gale) passed peacefully in her sleep on December 6, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Heath Oliver, Sylvia was the daughter of Emily E. Gale & A. Davis Gale of Cleveland, Ohio.  She leaves behind her treasured sister, Emily G. McCartney of Gates Mills, her nephews Michael McCartney (Casey) of Washington DC, Andrew McCartney (Amy) of...

Dec 2, 2020

Charles Guy Dyke, age 69 of San Francisco, CA.  Formerly of Shaker Hts., OH, graduate of Hawken School and Brown University, writer and musician.  Loving son of the late Robert and Barbara Dyke; dear brother of Sue Leighton Smith (Donald) of New Canaan, CT; dear uncle of Courtney A. Smith (Martin Grzyb) and Thomas Quinn Smith (Julia Sick); great-uncle...

Dec 2, 2020

Richard E. McCrea, age 88 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Loving father of M. Louise Kudrna (Jeffrey) of North Ridgeville, OH and Kent C. McCrea of Albuquerque, NM; dear grandfather of Julia and Evan Kudrna; dear Godfather of Tom Vanderhoof.  Longtime educator and wrestling coach at University School (upper campus). Richard graduated from University (1951) and Trinity College (Hartford) where he was a...

Nov 30, 2020

A. Malachi Mixon, III "Mal"

Died Monday, November 30, 2020 at the age of 80.  He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 58 years, and his wonderful family:  daughter Elizabeth Mixon Lafave (Will); son A. Malachi,IV (Ki) (Tasha); grandchildren Trip, Charlie, Katie and Christian Ewig; Aubrey and Riley Mixon; step-grandchildren Ben and Bryce Lafave; Sister Janis...

Nov 27, 2020

Jenny Cory Withers

January 31, 1928 - November 27, 2020

Jenny Withers passed away on Friday November 27 at the age of 92. She was born on January 31, 1928 to Mildred and John Virgil Cory in Cleveland, Ohio. Jenny felt that she had a storybook childhood raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Her joy was...

Nov 25, 2020

Emily Caner Parkman of Cleveland Heights, Ohio died peacefully on November 25, 2020 at the age of 93 at South Franklin Circle in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.  She was born in Boston, Massachusetts of parents Mary Paul Caner and George Colkett Caner, MD, on February 6, 1927.  Growing up in Boston, MA, her family spent summers in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts including...

Nov 21, 2020

MARGARET ANN FREER (née O’Neil), passed away peacefully at age 89. Adored wife of the late Harry M. Freer; dearest mother of Harry M. III (Nancy Dowling), Mark G. and Neil O. (Kathie); beloved grandmother of Emma, Christian and Mia; fond sister of John Philip O’Neil (Mary Karen) and the late Mary O’Neil, Robert O’Neil (Margaret), James O’Neil (Mary...

Nov 20, 2020

Thomas Capper Eakin, age 86, born in New Castle, PA, passed away on November 20, 2020.  Beloved husband of Brenda (nee Andrews) and loving father to Tom (Mary Ellen) and Scott(deceased). Son of the late Beatrice (nee Capper) and Frederick (Ky) Eakin. Brother to Bill (Ceil) and Diane Lewis (deceased). Uncle to Linda Nellis (Lewis); Jeff Lewis (Karen); and Peter...

Nov 13, 2020

Anne A. Coan (nee Allen), age 95 of Shaker Hts., OH.Anne was born and grew up in Bay Village, OH., as an only child. She was co-valedictorian of her high school class and received a BA in English from Flora Stone Mather of CWRU.  This is where she met Robert Coan "Bob" in her senior year, on a blind...

Nov 4, 2020

Sally Adams, age 75 of Moreland Hills, OH.  Loving daughter of the late William and Eleanor Adams; dear sister of Carol A. Munz (Robert) of Chagrin Falls and Molly Tourtelot (Edward) of Denver, CO; dear aunt and great aunt to many.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church,...

Nov 3, 2020

Mary E. Bates (nee Poor), age 93 of Shaker Hts., OH. Beloved wife of John L. Bates; loving mother of Cindy L. Gamble of Cleveland Hts. and Nancy A. Dorenkott (Ken) of Pagosa Springs, CO; dearest grandmother of Grace M. Gamble of Ferndale, MI; dear aunt of Rex Boise, Bruce Boise, Gay Bisheimer (Joe), Susan Smith, LeAnn Poor, Rick...

Nov 2, 2020

Henry R. Hatch, husband, father, grandfather, brother and lifelong Clevelander, died peacefully on November 2nd, 2020.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 25, 1927, to Eleanor C. Hatch and Henry R. Hatch Jr. and was educated at University School, Asheville School, Yale University (B.A.) and Harvard University (M.B.A.).

He served in the United States Army from...

Nov 1, 2020

Randall Joe Gordon, 79, passed away on November 1, 2020, after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. Randall is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara; his three daughters, Jill (David Bray), Jenny (Rob Olson) and Susie Chase (Michael Hendricks); his twin sister, Sandra Skierkowski; grandchildren Cameron Bray and Ashley Chase; his two nieces, Julie (Patrick Rule) and...

Oct 31, 2020

Richard Carl Peterjohn passed away on Saturday, October 31st at the age of 86. Peterjohn was a husband, father, grandfather, accomplished athlete and celebrated educator. He was born October 30th, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio. He enjoyed an adventurous and active childhood of playing sports, scouting and exploring the Adirondacks with beloved cousins in the summers. He graduated from Cleveland...

Oct 19, 2020

Jane was born on July 6, 1927 to Harry and Maggie Brightbill in Harrisburg, PA.  She graduated from John Harris High School in Harrisburg and Findlay College. Jane received her Master’s Degree from Oberlin College.  It was at Findlay College where she met Ralph Dessem.  The two married in 1947.  Jane spent all her adult life in Ohio, where...

Oct 16, 2020

Ann Amanda Ford (age 93)

Born October 22, 1926 died peacefully October 16, 2020.

Much beloved wife of Stephen for 67 years and loving mom to Annie (Frank), Warren (Betsi), Patrick (Lori), and Marian (Kevin). She will be forever missed. Amanda was a devoted grandmother to 10, and great-grandmother to 4. She is also survived...

Oct 10, 2020

As a young man growing up in a modest Philadelphia family, Frank Edward Vaughn knew he had to rely on his own abilities to get ahead.

He muscled his way into a wrestling scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania and was captain of the team while he studied business at the Wharton School.

That experience...

Oct 4, 2020

Roger B Salomon, PhD. The beloved husband of Elizabeth L. Salomon (nee Lowenstein); dear father of Pam S. Zuban (Joseph E.) of Cleveland Hts., OH and Wendy Salomon of Arlington, VA; dear grandfather of Peter J. Zuban (Alexandra B.) of Cleveland Hts., OH, Saul Zimmerman (Rachel) and Sophia Zimmerman, both of Arlington, VA; dear great grandfather of Merritt James...

Sep 27, 2020

Baldwin Sawyer, PhD. The beloved husband of the late Dorothy Ann Sawyer (nee Straker); dear father of Dorothy Carol Sawyer of East Cleveland, OH; Ann Sawyer Williams, PhD. (Peter) of Cleveland Hts., OH; Charles Baldwin Sawyer, II of Cleveland Hts., OH and Elisa Sawyer of Coos Bay, OR;  dear grandfather of Marion C. Birdsell (James, Sr.), Joan C. Williams, Joseph...

Sep 27, 2020

William F. Koeckert, the beloved husband of the late Gara J. (nee Patch); dear father of Lynn Welter (Richard L.) of Shawnee, KS and Mary L. Godlove (William H.) of Rincon, GA;   dear grandfather of Geoffrey J. Gates, Holly A. Davidson (Seth), Kelly L. Guerra (Romeo), Stephen L. Gates and Derek F. Welter;  dear brother of the late Jacqueline...