Obituaries

Dec 29, 2020

Gavin Tracy Smith “The Gav” of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, passed the surly bonds of this earth at the too-early age of 53 on December 29, 2020. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 24, 1967, to Linda Corcoran Smith and Arthur Harold Smith and grew up with three loving brothers in Maumee, Ohio. As a child, it was...

Dec 27, 2020

Jacob Adam Ben Butze, 20, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family and countless friends. Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Jacob attended Shaker schools through Eighth grade and was a proud graduate of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. He attended Miami University of Ohio where he studied finance at the Farmer School...

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Madden            Cleveland Heights and Parma Heights

Betty Thomas Madden (nee Merrell) died peacefully surrounded by family on Dec 25, 2020 at the wondrous age of 106.

She was born August 15th, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio to adoring parents, John and Lillian Merrell.  She was an only child and decided early to always be kind, loving, and...

Dec 23, 2020

William Samuel Brooks, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 23, 2020.

William “Bill” was born and raised in Akron, Ohio.  The youngest of four children, his father passed away unexpectedly when he was an infant.  He served in the United States Army in Korea during the Korean War.  He returned to Akron and...

Dec 20, 2020

Kathryn L. Baker, age 83 of Mayfield Hts., OH. Longtime nurse for University Hospitals surgical division and instructor at Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Cleveland, OH. Beloved daughter of the late Roy and Helen Baker; loving sister of Dr. Richard A. Baker of Boston, MA; dear aunt to Meghan Baker of Boston, MA and Matthew Baker of...

Dec 20, 2020

Marilyn M. Wilde (nee Meyer) died peacefully in her sleep on December 20, 2020. She was 86 years old. Given the nickname “Merry” by her parents, she had a smile for everyone, and a sunny disposition that held throughout her life. Merry smiled everyday, including the day she passed away.

Merry was born and raised in Philadelphia....

Dec 20, 2020

Gertrude W. McBeath, age 92 of Cleveland, OH.  Beloved wife of the late George R. McBeath; loving mother of Denise McBeath Thomas of Pontiac, MI, Decino L. McBeath (Diana) of Garfield Hts., OH, Angela Y. Pomales (Daniel) of Cleveland, OH and the late Giorgio M. McBeath, PhD;  dear grandmother of Celita McGinnis, Cherese McBeath, Daniella Pomales, Giorgio McBeath, Carmen...

Dec 19, 2020

Lifelong Shaker Heights resident, William (Bill) Steehler peacefully passed away at the age of 82 on December 19th, 2020. Bill and his wife of 55 years, Judy (Fulton) raised their two children David (Elaine Waldman) Steehler and Tracey (Rodney) Simon in their Shaker Heights home, as he wanted his children to grow up in the same beautiful community he...

Dec 18, 2020

Samuel Simmons Althans (June 2, 1994 – December 18, 2020)

Beloved son of Susan O. and Gregory P. Althans, brother of Arthur J. Althans III (Alana), and grandson of Marilyn C. and Arthur J. Althans II and the late Marilyn B. and Donald C. Opatrny.

Sam graduated from University School in 2012 as a “lifer”...

Dec 17, 2020

On Thursday, December 17th, Richard went to be in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Born July 10th, 1932 to Frances and Corrine Gildenmeister, he attended Bellevue schools from where he graduated in 1951. He graduated from Capital University in 1955, and shortly after his graduation, he joined the Higbee company in their junior executive training program.

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Dec 16, 2020

Ella Schwandt passed away on December 16, 2020, at the age of 92 at Kemper House of Highland Heights. She was predeceased by her husband, Rudy, and her daughter, Anita. Survivors of her family include her son-in-law, Paul Lang, and her four beloved grandchildren – Jordan Lang of Marysville, OH, and Thomas, Jackson, and William Lang, all of Shaker...

Dec 12, 2020

On December 12, 2020, Joseph (Joe) Howard Markt, 58, passed away from COVID-19 related illness. Joe was born with Down Syndrome but was blessed with a high intellect and verbal skills and enjoyed mainstream schooling and a vibrant social life. In his youth he was a boy scout, participated in the Special Olympics, and played for the West Denison and...

Dec 8, 2020

Dr. Anita S. Lang died unexpectedly on December 8, 2020.  She is survived by her husband Paul A. Lang; children Jordan S. Lang, Thomas S. Lang, Jackson S. Lang, and William S. Lang; and mother Ella Schwandt.

Anita was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 16, 1967 to Rudolph and Ella Schwandt.  She went to Valley Forge...

Dec 8, 2020

Barbarann Needham (Wilson) passed away after a lengthy illness surrounded by her beloved daughters on December 8, 2020. She leaves behind her treasured husband Bruce, daughters Audrey Korbel (Eric), Gretchen Vargas (Manuel), Heidi Ann Salkin (Steven), grandchildren Lindsay Leimbach (Paul), James, William, Michael, Miguel, Mia, Isabella and Samuel and great grandson Langston.

Barbarann was born on August...

Dec 7, 2020

CARRIE BELLE PATRICK-PARKER

A girl child was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on the fifth Tuesday of July in 1924 in the middle of the Silent Generation.  They named her Carrie Belle though for a while they called her “Jim” because her father wanted a boy child.  Within her first two years of life, she and her family...

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...