Obituaries
James Nesper
May 22, 2017
James Richard Nesper, 86, died on May 22, 2017, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on February 10, 1931, in Woodville, Ohio, beloved son of Erwin Ludwig Jacob Nesper and Alma Carolyn (Kruse) Nesper. His brother, Thomas E. Nesper, proceeded him in death. Jim grew up in Marion, Ohio, spending one year of school at Mt Hermon High School in...
Patricia Richards
May 21, 2017
Patricia L. Richards (nee Lynch), age 77 of Shaker Hts., OH. Longtime educator for the Shaker Heights school system. Beloved wife of the late Frank G. "Buzzy" Richards, Jr.; loving mother of Frank G. "Rick" Richards, III of Shaker Hts. and Timothy L. Richards (Catherine) of Shaker Hts.; adoring grandmother of Patrick and Evan Richards; dear sister of the late...
Elizabeth Hollister
May 19, 2017
Betty Hollister, devoted wife of Jack, loving mother of John (Cindy), Tom (Diane), Ellen Whelan (Bill) and David (Dana), loving "grandmumz" of Will, Ben, Steve, Samantha, Allison and Andrew died Friday May 19 at the age of 90. Besides her immediate family, she is survived by a sister, six nephews, one niece, and two twin great grandsons. Born February 2,...
Richard Clark
May 18, 2017
Richard Wellman Clark, born October 17, 1924, in Woodbury, Connecticut. He was one of three sons of Dorris and Leland Clark. Dick spent his early years in Connecticut and attended Avon Old Farms School. Then, during World War II he was an Air Force Navigator. After graduating from The College of Wooster in Ohio he settled in northern Ohio working...
Dylan Wilkins
May 16, 2017
DYLAN C. WILKINS beloved son of Adrienne and Robin Wilkins and dear brother of Andrew C. and Max C; dear grandson of Nedra and Sylvester Angel. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Recovery Resources, 3950 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 or Stella Maris,1320 Washington Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113. Funeral Mass will be...
Dudley Hawley,
May 16, 2017
Dudley A. Hawley, Jr., beloved son of the late Agnes (nee Washburn) Hawley and Dudley Allen Hawley. Beloved husband of Marias S. Hawley (nee Spencer). Dear father of Dudley A. Hawley, III (Elizabeth nee Mott) of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania and Elizabeth S. Hawley (David A. Kennedy) of Novato, California. Dear grandfather of Alexander W. Hawley (Chelsea nee Henderson) and raham...
Frances Taft
May 14, 2017
FRANCES "FRANNY" TAFT, 95, long-time professor of art history and an avid tennis player (as pictured here), died peacefully at home on Mother's Day, May 14. Wife of the late Seth Chase Taft and matriarch of a close-knit family, Franny also had a knack for making and keeping friends, beginning back in Connecticut where she grew up and extending through...
Joseph Fadukovich
May 14, 2017
Joseph Fadukovich, age 89 of Rockdale, IL. Loving son of the late Joseph and Barbara Fadukovich; dear brother of Mary Hart of Murfreesboro, TN; dear uncle of David K. Hart (Anna Marie) of Murfreesboro, TN and Melody Hart (Gary Benjamin) of Cleveland Hts., OH; grand-uncle of David and Joseph Petit and Sarah, Asa, Josiah, Jared and Rachel Hart. The family...
Elizabeth Akers
May 13, 2017
Elizabeth "Bee" Akers, beloved wife to Bob Akers, mother to Beth, Jeannette (David D'Alessandro) and Scott (Erica Dun) and grandmother to Robert D'Alessandro passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 13, 2017. Sister Dorothy Hart predeceased her. Born in Cleveland to Walter and Mabel Hart, she attended Shaker Heights High School and then Ohio Wesleyan University where...
Min Bamfield
May 13, 2017
Min Sun Bamfield was the beloved wife of Milton M. Bamfield of Shaker Heights, OH and the dear mother of Angela Sun Bamfield. She was the dear sister of Ping, Qin and Wen. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 24th at 6 PM in BROWN-FORWARD, 17022 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Hts., OH where FRIENDS MAY CALL ONE HOUR PRIOR TO...
Doris Moore
May 13, 2017
DORIS M. MOORE (nee Allison) beloved wife of the late Douglas J Moore, MD; dear mother of Jeffrey S. Moore (Carole) of Moreland Hills, OH; Pamela A. Shyatt (Larry) of Dallas, TX,; Susan A Lafferty (Scott) of Lyndhurst, OH; Judith L. Duffy (Greg) of Delaware, OH; and Barbara L Catlin (Don) of Bainbridge, OH; grandmother of 13 and great grandmother...
Bruce Williams
May 5, 2017
Bruce R. Williams, age 88 of Gates Mills, OH passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017. Co-Owner of Fusion Inc. in Willoughby, OH. He was most happy at home or on Marmon car tours. Beloved husband of Mary L. Page Williams (nee Hermick); loving father of Pamela Roeser (Matthew) of Greenville, SC, Deborah Miller (Michael) of Midlothian, VA and Leslie...
Betty Longo
May 4, 2017
Betty B. Longo (nee Brown) beloved wife of the late Charles R. "Charlie" Longo. Cherished mother of David F. Longo (Lorri), Charles "Bud" Longo (Colleen), Jane A. Longo and Kerry J. Longo. Loving grandma of Tim (Erin), Jeff (Carly) and Brad (Karissa). Dear sister of the late William "Bill" Brown. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions...
Dorothy Wick
Apr 27, 2017
Dorothy Chapman Wick 1958-2017 Dorothy "Thea" Chapman Wick passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the age of 58. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Dorothy Tremaine Hildt and Kenneth B. Wick, and grew up with her late younger brother Kenneth "Bryant" Wick, Jr. in Gates Mills, OH. She attended Hathaway Brown School followed by Purnell School...
Linda Logan
Apr 25, 2017
Linda Logan (nee Rasmussen), age 63 of University Hts., OH. Beloved wife of William Logan; loving mother of Carla and Randall; adoring grandmother to Max; dear sister of Robert Rasmussen of Newtown, ND, Joyce Frye (Johnny) of Denver, CO and Shirley Dombrow of Denver, CO; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. The family prefers that those who wish may...
Annie Davis
Apr 20, 2017
Annie Pearl Davis, age 93 of Shaker Heights, Ohio died on Thursday, April 20th in her residence. She was the beloved wife of John Thomas Davis who passed in 1987. She was the dear mother of Linda Ann Davis-Williams of Shaker Heights and Joan Marie Davis of Shaker Heights. Dear grandmother of Vernon John Williams of Shaker Heights. She was...
Sharon Gregor
Apr 14, 2017
Sharon Ellen Gregor was born in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Edward M. and Vera M. Lapka (Gintz). After graduating from Bowling Green State University with a degree in education, Sharon taught school in Dearborn Heights, MI, Virginia Beach, VA, and Lyndhurst, Ohio. She also held a Masters degree in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University. As a dedicated community historian,...
Phyllis Brandon
Apr 13, 2017
Phyllis Probeck Brandon passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2017. Phyllis was born on April 30, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Vermillion, Ohio, and Shaker Heights, Ohio. She was the daughter of Sarah (Sally) and Robert (Bob) Probeck. Phyllis graduated from Shaker Heights High School, class of 1949, and Northwestern University, where she met her...
John Meredith
Apr 10, 2017
John Meredith, born on March 30, 1945, died on April 10, shortly after his 72nd birthday. He was a quiet optimist, possessed a keen intellect, and was a longtime sports fan with a special affection for University of Michigan football. Above all, and most importantly, those who knew John will remember him as a kind soul. John grew up in...
Mark Klimek
Apr 9, 2017
Mark D. Klimek passed suddenly on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Mark was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 8th, 1963 to William and Jacquelyn Klimek. Mark is survived by his loving wife Amy, his son Davis and daughter Addie. He also leaves behind his mother Jacquelyn and sister Jill (Snyder) Klimek. Mark is preceded in death by his father, William....