Obituaries

Clarice Mercer

Clarice Mercer

Feb 23, 2017

Clarice Marie Mercer (née Mercer), always known throughout her long life as Marie, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 23rd, 2017, at Judson Park in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 93. Marie was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 8th of October, 1923, to Esau Mercer and Margaret Parsons, both of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada. She is...

Carol Wykoff

Carol Wykoff

Feb 11, 2017

CAROL THOMPSON WYKOFF Born on April 10, 1935 in East Liverpool, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Malcolm W. and Mildred Taylor Thompson. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Peter Claesen Wykoff and her two sons John David Wykoff and his wife Sharon, Nashville, TN and William Scott Wykoff and his wife Wendy, Olney,...

Tony Thomas

Tony Thomas

Feb 6, 2017

TONY TERRELL THOMAS Was the beloved son of Daytona M. Thomas and Carlos D. Wallace and dear brother of Tatiana, Tavonte, Tonay and Tresjhor Thomas and Keli Dunnican, Jr. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 15th at 3 PM in Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Rd., Shaker Hts., OH 44120, WHERE FRIENDS MAY CALL ONE HOUR PRIOR...

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Feb 4, 2017

Mary Isabel Johnson Murphy, 91, of Shaker Heights, beloved wife of John R. Murphy, M.D., died Feb. 4, 2017, at home after a period of declining health. In addition to her husband, she is survived by five sons, Douglas, M.D., (Dana) of Shaker Heights, Bruce (Theresa Yondo) of Russell Township, Scott (Nancy) of Montana, Robert (Nancy) of California and John...

Virginia Bowen

Virginia Bowen

Feb 3, 2017

Virginia Phillips Bowen died peacefully surrounded by her family on February, 3, 2017, five months short of her 100th birthday. She was a resident of the Weils Memory Center in Bainbridge, Ohio. Mrs. Bowen, known as Ginny, was born and raised in the Queen Anne Hill section of Seattle, Washington. She was the daughter of Albert C. and Anna M....

Barbara Snavely

Barbara Snavely

Feb 1, 2017

Barbara L. Snavely (nee Hesse), age 79 of Cleveland Hts., OH. Beloved wife of the late James A. Snavely; loving mother of Melissa A. Purdy of Westminster, MD and Samantha L. Hodges (Jonathan) of Cleveland Hts.; dear step-mother of Jeffrey Snavely (Mary), Scott Snavely (Teri) and Ann Belding; Grandmother of 8; dear sister of Paul A. Hesse (Cindy); daughter of...

Mary Magner

Mary Magner

Feb 1, 2017

Mary Josephine Magner, age 82, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Shaker Heights and Aurora, Ohio, passed away at Avow Hospice in Naples, Florida, on February 1, 2017 after declining health. Born September 22, 1934, to David B. and Adelaide Magner (nee O'Reilly) in Detroit, Michigan, Mary Jo was a joy to all who knew her. She was a loving sister...

William Fabens

William Fabens

Jan 31, 2017

William J. H. Fabens, beloved husband of Priscilla Jones of Cleveland Hts., OH. Dear father of Rev. Curtis H. Fabens (Caitlin) of CA and Philip R. Fabens-Jones (friend Cate) of Rochester, NY. Dear grandfather of Layla E. Fabens. Beloved brother of Andrew L. Fabens (Leigh) of Cleveland Hts., OH, Doug B. Fabens of Cleveland Hts., OH and Lissa F. Solas...

Maud Scheiner

Maud Scheiner

Jan 29, 2017

Maud passed away in Houston, TX holding the hand of son, Jim. Beloved wife of James F. Scheiner (dec.) and Keith A. Huston (dec.), mother of Caroline A. Scheiner, Elaine S. Kamil (Jeff), James F. (Kathleen) and Robert E. (Wendy), grandmother of Lauren DeVries, George Scheiner, Jeremy Kamil (Lauren), Adam Kamil (dec) and Megan Kamil (Sanjeev Ramakumar). Great-grandmother to Zoe...

Marilyn Douglas

Marilyn Douglas

Jan 26, 2017

Marilyn Jean Thomas Douglas died at Kemper House in Highland Heights, OH on January 26, 2017, at the age of 86. Born in Wadsworth, OH on April 4, 1930, to Elba John Thomas and Virginia Blair Thomas, Marilyn grew up in Wadsworth in the house that her father built in the "country" which was 3 ½ miles west of Wadsworth....

Doris Vargo

Doris Vargo

Jan 22, 2017

DORIS CUNNEEN VARGO, born August 21, 1928, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 22 at the age of 88. She was the daughter of the late Leo William and Sophia Cunneen, wife to her late beloved husband Julius John Vargo, adoring sister of Margaret Keefe, mother of Lisa, Alex, and Julie, grandmother of Sid, and special aunt to...

Ann Weaver

Ann Weaver

Jan 18, 2017

Ann E. Weaver was called home by God, Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memories, daughter Lisa M. Brown and many friends. Funeral Services will be held at Brown-Forward Funeral Home, 17022 Chagrin Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120 on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11 AM.

Kuo Kuan

Kuo Kuan

Jan 16, 2017

KUO HUA KUAN, (A.K.A. Alice or Mama Wong) of Shaker Hts., OH; noted journalist; beloved wife of the late Mien Lin Hwang, a prominent publisher; daughter of a leading 1920's publisher in China; dear mother of Margaret Wong, Cecilia Wong, Rose Wong, and George Hwang of Cleveland, OH; grandmother of nine and sister of six. Mrs. Hwang lived in China,...

Bernice Lindquist

Bernice Lindquist

Jan 15, 2017

BERNICE A. LINDQUIST (Gajda) of Shaker Hts., OH, was the beloved wife of the late Melvin F. Lindquist and she was the dear mother of Kiki Stout (Geoff) of Shaker Hts., OH and the late Eric C. and Susan M. She was the dear grandmother of Eric (Brandyn), Christopher and Alexander Stout and great grandmother of Kai, she was the...

Lynne Seese

Lynne Seese

Jan 13, 2017

Lynne Seese (nee Ronson) worked for nearly 40 years as a Psychiatric Social Worker for University Hospitals. She was the beloved mother of Timothy M. Seese (Araceli Marrufo) of South Chicago Hts., IL and Daniel T. Seese (Anne Marie) of University Hts., OH. Dear grandmother of Theodore, Elisabeth, Rebekah, and Benjamin. Dear sister of Kathleen Petree (Glenn Humes, deceased) and...

Stanley Kimball

Stanley Kimball

Jan 10, 2017

Stanley Willard Kimball, D.O. (03 Apr 1917-10 Jan 2017) was born in Grafton, NH to Archie Kimball (sawyer) and Ada Tinkham (teacher). He attended the one-room schoolhouse down the road through 8th grade and then caught the Boston-Maine train to go to high school 10 miles away. After school, he helped his dad in the sawmill or served as "gopher"...

David Sauer

David Sauer

Jan 8, 2017

Most beloved and cherished husband of Antonia (Pandon) of South Euclid, OH, passed away surrounded by his family on January 8, 2017 following a brief illness. Loving son-in-law of Angela Costantino (Pandon) (Deceased). Dear brother-in-law of Joel Pandon and Keith and Gina (Pandon) Snyder. Son of Michael and Betty (Sims) (Deceased) of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Mayfield Village, OH. Born...

Frederika Kok

Frederika Kok

Jan 8, 2017

FREDERIKA KOK (nee Reichman) was born September 4, 1922 and passed away January 8, 2017. The beloved wife of the late Frans van Lunteren and the late Henk Kok; dear mother of Marianne Hudson (Clyde "Mick") of Gainesville, GA and Erik van Lunteren (JoAnn) of Shaker Hts., OH; dear grandmother of Jennifer and Gregory van Lunteren. Frederika was from the...

Clifford Adams

Clifford Adams

Jan 4, 2017

Clifford Adams, dear father of one daughter, two sons and one deceased son. Also survived by grandchildren and great grands, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. Graveside Services will be held at...

Huguette Abel

Huguette Abel

Jan 3, 2017

Huguette Suzanne Busu-Boisseau Abel, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 3rd. She was 83. She is survived by her loving husband Thom, son Richard (Terri Negrelli), daughter Christine, son-in-law Gordon, grandsons Gordie, Charlie and Henry. Huguette was born December 1, 1933 in Marseilles, France. Huguette attended Notre-Dame Des Oiseaux in Paris, Aryeh House Boarding School in Hove, England and...