Obituaries

Patricia Latimer

Apr 25, 2019

Patricia A. Latimer died in the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 72 years old, having been born in 1947 in Pepper Pike, Ohio. She was the daughter of Vernon S. Latimer and Jean M. Latimer, both deceased. Her sister, Peggy Jean Latimer, and brother, Peter Latimer, are also deceased. One brother, Harold S....

Michael Licina, MD

Apr 24, 2019

Michael George Licina passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. He courageously fought a battle with renal cell cancer for nine years. Michael is survived by his wife, Kelly Kemp Licina (Trimpey); his daughter, Lauren Kemp Licina and son-in-law Daniel Jacob Wyler of Shaker Heights, OH; daughter, Claire Elizabeth Licina of Shaker Heights, OH; daughter,...

Anna Lois Zverina

Apr 19, 2019

(Anna) Lois Shumaker Zverina, beloved sister, wife, mother and grandmother, died on Friday, April 19 at the age of 97.

Lois grew up in Painesville, Ohio, one of five sisters.

She carried what she learned about gardening from her father and baking from her mother all through her life.  After college she taught elementary school in...

Alice Ladanyi

Apr 15, 2019

Alice Ruth Ladanyi (nee Clifford), age 97 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of the late Dr. Dezso J. Ladanyi; loving mother of Donald J. Ladanyi of Westlake, OH, Ajay Ladanyi, and Albert L. Ladanyi of Shaker Hts., OH; dear grandmother of Christina Reynolds and Michelle McCrea (Conor); great grandmother of Everett and Katherine McCrea; dear sister of Helen Geis...

Charleen Drotning

Apr 7, 2019

Charleen Dorwald Drotning passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019.  She is survived by her children Lucy Drotning (John Huber) of New York City; Anne Alexander (Andrew) of New Albany, OH;  Sarah Drotning of Bellingham, WA and Henry Drotning (Kristin) of Portland, OR; grandchildren Ben and Jane Huber, Evan and Ryan Alexander, Peter Tario and Hazel Drotning; sisters Barbara...

Harold Whitmore

Apr 6, 2019

Harold H. "Bud" Whitmore beloved husband of Conna (nee Schwind).  Loving father of Paul C. Whitmore (Lynne) of Chester Township, OH and Kathleen S. Whitmore of Shaker Hts., OH.  Dear grandfather of Neil Alan Whitmore.  Dear brother of James Doolittle (Navajo).  Bud is also survived by loving nieces and nephews.

Bud was a member of the Masonic...

Janet Stokes

Apr 5, 2019

Janet Stokes (nee Thornton) of Cleveland, OH.  Beloved wife of Johnny M. Stokes; mother of Monica R. Carter and Piper S. Jones of Cleveland, OH; grandmother of Dwayne and Parin Jones.  A Celebration of Janet’s life will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 11 AM at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 12700 Corlett Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105.  FRIENDS MAY CALL AT...

Samuel Montfort

Apr 5, 2019

Samuel Montfort, born January 27, 1928 In Columbus, GA to parents Albert and Rosalee Montfort, one of eleven children, passed away April 5, 2019.

Sam came to Cleveland Ohio in 1930, graduated from East Tech High School and attended Fenn College.

A veteran of the Korean War, Sam was stationed in Japan, where he met...

Arthur Seyler

Mar 29, 2019

ARTHUR P. SEYLER  was the beloved husband of the late Lucile R. Seyler (nee Richey); the dear father of Lucile Conrad (Paul W.) of Sewickley, PA; Leslie S. Hiller (David B.) of Louisville, KY And Arthur P. Seyler (Sy)  (Margaret M.)  of Cincinnati, OH; and dear grandfather of Christina C. Johns (Kenneth), Elizabeth C. LaLomia (David), P. William Conrad,...

William Myers

Mar 24, 2019

William P. Myers, Jr., Retired Police Officer.  Beloved husband of Barbara L. Myers (nee Trice) of Painesville, OH.  Bill is survived by two daughters and a son and one granddaughter.  He is also survived by a stepson, David A. Rose.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Madison Seventh Day Adventist Church,...

Claire Castro

Mar 22, 2019

Claire L. Castro (nee Floria), age 80 of Cleveland Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of the late Julio A. Castro.  Loving mother of Julianne E. Shlonsky (Michael) of Lyndhurst, OH and Marcus A. Castro (Cynthia) of Solon, OH; dear grandmother of Eli and the late Matthew Shlonsky and Jordan, Tyler and Brett Castro.  Passed away on Friday evening 3/22/19 peacefully on her...

Marian Eichar

Mar 14, 2019

Marian L. Eichar, beloved mother of the late Natalie Rose Eichar.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to: the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44120.  Private Services.

Richard Werner

Mar 11, 2019

Richard K. Werner was without a doubt a brilliant man. He was the beloved husband of Beverly “Bella” Werner (nee Perman) of Cleveland, OH for 32 years. He was the father of Melissa Jean Porter (Gavin) of Ipswich, England. Richard was also a grandfather and the brother of Diana Perko (Ralph) and the late Jack Werner and Marlene Sewell....

Carol Markey

Mar 7, 2019

Carol Anne Markey, age 83, of South Burlington, VT, Cape Canaveral, FL and Beachwood, OH.  Beloved wife of Edward Patrick Markey (60 years); loving mother of Edward W. Markey (Mary Neagoy) of Shaker Hts., OH and Kathryn L. Markey (Emmett Smith) of New York, NY; dear grandmother of Alice and Russell Markey of Shaker Hts., OH, Xavier and Jude Markey-Smith...

Robert Caldwell

Mar 1, 2019

The family of Robert (Bob) Remington Caldwell regret to share that he passed away peacefully on March 1, 2019 in Concord Township, Ohio. Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Colonel Robert Melville Caldwell (Ret. AF) and the late Madelyn Rutherford Handley.  He has joined the “love of his life” and wife of nearly 20 years, Helen...

Michael Sherwin

Mar 1, 2019

Michael Sherwin, beloved husband of Carol L., (nee Werner), father to Martha "Sandy" Saunders Sherwin, wife of Andrew Kalt of Oakland, California and Michael John Sherwin, husband to Michelle Sherwin (nee Thomas) and three grandsons, James, Jack and Joseph, died on March 1, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He was brother to Kim Sherwin of Cleveland, Ohio, George S. Sherwin, husband to...

Bridget Pumphrey

Feb 27, 2019

BRIDGET DEMPSEY PUMPHREY died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism February 27th, 2019; Bridget was the beloved daughter of Louis H. Pumphrey of Shaker Hts., OH and the late Barbara A. Pumphrey (nee Barnett); she was the dear sister of Louis H. Pumphrey, III (Melissa) of Philadelphia, PA and DeeDee H. Pumphrey of Boston, MA.

Bridget was a 1991...

Carl Doershuk

Feb 22, 2019

Carl F. Doershuk, MD., age 88.  He was born December 24, 1930 in Warren, Ohio to the late Carl F. and Eula (nee Mahan) Doershuk and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio.  An only child, from an early age he wanted to be a doctor and followed in the footsteps of his Grandfather and two older cousins.  He graduated from...

Lucille Tedick

Feb 22, 2019

Lucille Polk Tedick died peacefully on February 22, 2019. “Peep” lived a full and vibrant life. During World War II she worked for the Navy Department, state side, loved to travel, rides in the country, flowers, birds and absolutely anything that sparkled and her dog, Brewster. She had spunk!

Preceded in death by both her first husband...

Franklin J. Kutina Jr.

Feb 20, 2019

Franklin J. Kutina Jr, 86, resident of Orange Village for many years passed away Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 63 years of Eleanor Ferenczy. He was a loving father of Bruce Kutina, Kim Nelson (Bob), and Diane Adams. Dear grandfather of Lindsey, Christopher, Alex and Ben Nelson and Kyle and Tyler Adams. Brother...