Obituaries

Sep 19, 2019

John Chrien was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 24th 1919. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson Jr. High in 1933 and West Tech High School in 1937. He was retired from Service Station Equipment Co. (DBA SSECO Solutions), the family company he founded in 1961.

He is survived by his two children,  David (Diana McDevitt), Myra (Dennis)...

Sep 19, 2019

Obituary for Steven Alan Minter

Civic leader and community builder Steven Alan Minter died peacefully at home at Judson Manor in Cleveland, Ohio on September 19, 2019 at the age of 80, after recent heart surgery. Steve was a trailblazing African American leader in government and philanthropy, a generous mentor, and dedicated family man.

Born...

Sep 15, 2019

Linda Matthews Costello, age 73, passed away on September 15th, after a three year diagnosis of congestive heart failure, and further complications from a stroke she suffered in June that she never could recover from.   She was born on November 5, 1945, at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. She attended Julie Billiard School in Lyndhurst, and graduated from...

Sep 13, 2019

Carol Ann Callaghan

Abundant enthusiasm; a quick smile; kind word; concern for others; and a welcoming heart – these were the qualities that characterized Carol and her approach to life. Family was the highest priority for her. She cherished the roles of wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to her siblings and grateful for friendships, both...

Sep 13, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Hunter

Tom Hunter was a Cleveland Heights resident for more than 40 years. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, he made his living in a long career as a commercial artist, but his real passion was history. Truthfully, he would rather have lived his life in the American west a generation or two...

Sep 11, 2019

CAROLYN MAIE BAUER PUTNAM, age 97.  Carolyn resided for most of the last 70 years in Shaker Hts., OH.  Carolyn was born in Lakewood, OH to Henry Frederick Bauer and Ruth Norris Bauer on March 1, 1922.  She was the beloved wife of her Kindergarten classmate, the late Herbert N. Putnam, Jr., for 66 years.  She was dearest mother...

Sep 10, 2019

Patrick was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on June 18, 1948.  From that day in June until he suddenly passed away on September 10, 2019, his life was devoted to his family, friends and colleagues.

As a husband, a father, a grandfather, and father-in-law, Patrick’s unwavering love was felt by us every day.  His deep commitment to caring...

Sep 5, 2019

Luke Lakshman Gould, beloved husband, son, brother, grandson and friend, left this earth peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, September 5th, 2019. Luke passed away gently in his sleep holding his wife’s hand as the sun shone through their bedroom windows.

Luke was a vibrant, loving, and gentle person. His contagious joy, laughter and zest for living life truly...

Sep 1, 2019

ELIZABETH MARY CONWAY, "Beth," passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

Beth was the beloved daughter of Richard D. and the late Jeanne Loran Conway; dear sister of Maggie Gifford (Brian) of Gaithersburg, MD; Molly Conway; Katie McGlade (Frank) of Philadelphia, PA; Therese Conway of Ontario, Canada; Bernadette Jekutis (the late Dan) of Chagrin Falls, OH and Martha...

Aug 28, 2019

M. Conrad “Connie” White, age 94, a resident of Gates Mills for over 70 years and its Mayor from 2004 to 2012, passed away in her home on August 28, 2019.

Survivors include her three sons, Robert Y., Jr.(Cynthia Gorman), Charles L. (Deborah) and Barney C.(Catherine); 7 grandchildren: Lindsey Thomas (Bill), Katie Hoenicke (Scott),  CJ White, Jeffrey White...

Aug 28, 2019

Dwight M. Allgood Jr., also known as “Pete”, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the age 80.

Dwight was born on May 22, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Yale University in 1961 and received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1964. He practiced corporate law in Cleveland, Ohio at McDonald...

Aug 23, 2019

Pamela B. Pim (nee Briggs) peacefully passed away Friday August 23, 2019. Beloved wife of Kendall A. Pim of Cleveland Hts., OH; dear mother of Britton L. Pim (Colleen) of St. Louis, MO and Dierdre K. Pim (Kurt W. Haas) of Cleveland Hts., OH; grandmother of Miles, Campbell, Colin and Briggs Pim; sister of Janis Briggs-Rowland of Baldwinsville, NY....

Aug 19, 2019

William Peter Spring passed away in New York City on August 19, 2019. Will was born on April 27, 1961, the youngest of Herbert and Katherine Spring’s four children. He attended University School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and Williams College, and earned an MBA from Fordham University.

Keenly intelligent and intuitive, Will’s laugh was infectious and his...

Aug 19, 2019

Edward Hurlbut deConingh, age 90, died peacefully on August 19, 2019. Ted, as he was known, was born in Cleveland on December 23, 1928, following his twin sister Mary, to Edward deConingh and Virginia Mueller deConingh. He was educated at Hawken School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Princeton University, earning a B.A. degree in 1951. That same year, during the...

Aug 15, 2019

Mattie L. Jackson (nee Bell), age 92.  Ohio Bell retiree (1990), former longtime resident of Warrensville Hts., has gone home to be with the Lord.  Adored wife of the late Arthur Jackson; dearest sister of the late Pearl Harrison; her devoted daughters, Elizabeth Jones of Bedford Hts and Marsha Callahan of Elgin, IL, cherish her unconditional love and many...

Aug 13, 2019

Margaret Srensek, age 94 of Cleveland, OH.  Dear daughter of the late Angel and Mary Srensek (nee Mugerli); dear sister of the late Angelo, Stanley Srensek and Elizabeth "Betty" Carl (nee Srensek); dear aunt of John Carl, MD (Karen) of Shaker Hts., OH; great-aunt to Anthony, Alexander and Nicholas Carl.

The family prefers that those who wish...

Aug 10, 2019

Katherine Mason Ingersoll (Kay) was born on April 18, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edwin L Mason and Gretchen Lamprecht Mason.  Kay passed away in Willoughby, Ohio on August 10, 2019.  She was the younger sister of Julius Lamprecht Mason (Mace).  Kay grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She graduated from Laurel School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and Smith College...

Jul 21, 2019

Gregory S. Goss, a loving husband, father of four, grandfather (Papu) of 12, brother, son, and an architect, died late in the evening on Sunday July 21, 2019 at his home in Cleveland Heights, OH. He died peacefully with his wife and children by his side, who comforted and guided him into his next journey.

Gregory was...

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...

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...