Obituaries

Fred Griffith

Jul 19, 2019

Fred Griffith, who brought a neighborly style and restless curiosity to more hours of live and local television than anyone else in history, died Friday, July 19, at 7:14 a.m. at a nursing facility in Solon. He was 90.

“He died quietly and peacefully, with his three children at his side,” his daughter, Gwen Griffith said. “He...

Paul Planchon

Jul 18, 2019

Paul David Planchon 10/22/1942 – 7/18/2019

Paul passed away on Thursday, July 18, unexpectedly and very quickly. We are thankful that he did not suffer at all. He is survived by his wife, Susan; daughter, Sarah (Clark) Planchon Pope; granddaughter, Meredith; brother, George; sisters, Peg Bourgeois, and Jacquelyn (Edward) Maclosky; brother-in-law, Louis Rovero; sisters-in-law Charlotte Olsen, Judith...

Laura Fox

Jul 15, 2019

Laura M. Fox

November 28, 1955 – July 15, 2019

Laura Fox passed away in Cleveland, Ohio on July 15, 2019 surrounded by family at age 64. The youngest of three sisters, she was born to Margaret and Hugh McLane November 28, 1955 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She attended elementary and junior high schools...

Alice Packard

Jul 13, 2019

Alice R. Packard (nee Freund).  Beloved wife of the late Fred J. Packard.  Loving mother of Patricia J. Dowling and Judith A. Holstein of South Carolina.  Dear grandmother of Edward A. Dowling (Girlfriend Melissa Massie) of Alliance, OH and Fred C. Holstein (Regine) of South Carolina.

The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in...

Robert Wilson

Jul 9, 2019

Robert "Bert" William Wilson, age 87 has gone to be with his family.  Mr. Wilson was the son of Thomas Henry and Helen Marie Wilson (nee Eiserman).  Mr. Wilson graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Western Reserve University then enlisted in the United States Air Force serving as non-commissioned officers in charge of all airmen training at Headquarters...

Karen Reddick

Jul 9, 2019

Karen Reddick beloved mother of Karen Kay Dorsey of Cleveland, OH.  Dear niece of Tiny Reddick and dear cousin of Theola White.  Karen was beloved by her coworkers at the VA Hospital where she gave over 20 years of faithful service.  Karen was a dedicated and loving surrogate aunt to many people.

The family prefers that those...

Sara Ann "Sally" McClain

Jul 5, 2019

SARA ANN ‘SALLY’ McCLAIN passed away July 5, 2019.  She was born to Harry H. McClain and Hanna Peer McClain in Erie, Pennsylvania. Sally graduated from Mercyhurst College and enjoyed a successful 46-year career at IBM in Cleveland.  Sally was a faith filled Catholic and a long-term member of Our Lady of Peace parish.  The Cleveland Sight Center was one...

John Katzenmeyer

Jun 27, 2019

John (Jack) Edwin Katzenmeyer, was a loving husband, father and grandfather as well as a man who had a lifelong dedication to his profession, charitable beliefs and a generous commitment to the arts.  John passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 80.

He was born in Akron, Ohio and later moved to...

Florence B. "Floss" Rutter

Jun 20, 2019

FLORENCE B. RUTTER

(nee Brewster), age 97

Loving daughter of the late Florence Snider Brewster and Alfred Alexander Brewster; she was a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster, who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, and was the leader of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.

Floss, (or Flossie), attended Laurel School in Shaker...

Winifred Buford

Jun 19, 2019

Winifred Bernice Pope (nee Pope), age 92, was born to Louise Pope March 27, 1927 in Abingdon, Virginia.  During her early years the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio.

After graduating Jane Addams Technical School, she was employed at a number of secretarial and administrative positions, retiring from the Electric Illuminating Company.

Winifred was a faithful member...

Charles Beachy

Jun 17, 2019

Charles A. Beachy age 72 died June 17, 2019.  He was the beloved father of Katherine Beachy of Greensboro, NC, William Beachy of Cleveland, OH and Michael Beachy of Columbus, OH.  Dear grandfather of Alexa, Logan and Lukas Witriol.  Dear brother of Glenn Beachy of Columbus, OH.

The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions...

David Namkoong

Jun 17, 2019

David Namkoong, age 92 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Longtime Engineer for NASA, author, contributor for many local Asian American causes, Op-Ed contributing writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer.  Beloved husband of Frances Namkoong (nee Seetoo); loving father of Stephen Namkoong of Lakewood, OH, Diana Namkoong of Highland Hts., OH and Kevin Namkoong of Shaker Hts., OH; dear brother of...

Helen Boris

Jun 2, 2019

Helen Boris, age 91 of Beachwood, OH.  Beloved wife of the late John Boris; mother of Toni and Robert Boris; daughter of Joseph and Caroline Zborowski.  Further obituary details pending.

Daryl J. "Duke" Doran

May 26, 2019

DARYL J. DORAN, II  “Duke”, the beloved husband of Karen S. Doran (nee Kenney); dear son of Daryl J. Doran (Annette) and the late Cynthia Black.

The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to The Church in Aurora, 146 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora, OH 44202.

Funeral Services will be...

H. Allan Newman

May 24, 2019

Harry Allan Newman, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 24 with his family by his side. The loving husband of the late Helen B. Newman (nee Brainerd), dear father of Kathleen B. Burger(Joe), of Russell Twp, OH; James A. Newman(Carolyn) and Jennifer B. Barrett(Greg), both of Moreland Hills, OH; dear grandfather of Brittany, Kristin Russo(Michael), Bennet(Nikki),...

Lillian Perey Szakacs

May 23, 2019

Lillian Elizabeth Perey Szakacs

Our mother was born March 4, 1926 and entered into eternal peace at home with her daughter and son around her on May 23, 2019, she was 93 years old.

She was the only daughter of the late Geza and Etus - her devoted Anyuka - Perey, raised in Bay Village,...

Maud Bray

May 20, 2019

Maud Bray passed away peacefully at home on the morning of May 20, 2019.  Maud Dorothy Minto was born December 12, 1926 to Wilton William Minto and Dorothy Marion Alfred Minto.  She grew up in the Detroit area with her older brother Wilton William Jr. and younger brother Frank Hooker Alfred.  The family spent their summers in Walloon Lake,...

Bruce Higley

May 17, 2019

Bruce Gray Higley was born on December 4, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a 1976 graduate of Shaker Heights High School and a 1980 graduate of Lehigh University with a degree in civil engineering. After graduating, Bruce worked for Howard S. Wright Construction, a large Pacific Northwest construction firm in Seattle. In 1984 he returned to Cleveland and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hinchliff

May 15, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Wilson Hinchliff.  Beloved wife of the late Arnold "Pete" Wilson, Jr. and the late James D. Hinchliff.  Dear mother of Peter A. Wilson (Betty) of Washington, DC and James G. Wilson (Mimi Lord) of Shaker Hts., OH.  Stepmother of William B. Hinchliff of Chicago, IL.  Grandmother of Alex (Barbara) and Mitchell Wilson; Heather and Nathan Wilson; great...

Robert Green, VI

May 13, 2019

Robert MacKay Green VI, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died on Monday, May 13, 2019. He is survived by his devoted wife Lalana Janlekha Green; daughters Marisa Wickersham Green of Hightstown, NJ, Rachel MacKay Green (Bryan Sweeney) of San Diego, CA, and Alexandra Delaplaine Green of Brooklyn, NY; grandson Cole Janlekha Sweeney of San Diego, CA; and brother David G....