Obituaries

Annie Davis

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

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

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

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

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....

Priscilla Garretson

Priscilla Garretson

Apr 1, 2017

Priscilla "Prue" Garretson, beloved wife of Richard C. Garretson. Dear mother of Richard C. Garretson, Jr. (Cathy) and Emily G. Little (Mark H.). Dear grandmother of Colin C. and Daniel M. Garretson; Lynn P. Little and Kimberly L. Clarke (Tim). "Prue" graduated from Chatham Hall in 1946 and Wellesley College in 1950. She was President of the Women's Committee of...

Gloria Judson

Gloria Judson

Mar 26, 2017

Gloria Judson, nee Eynon, 88, passed away peacefully March 26, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Myron Herrick "Bud" Judson. She is survived by her three children, Kristy, Kelly Jenkins (Paul) and Timm (Katie), and five grandchildren: PJ, Windsor, Britton, Conner, and Eliza. Contributions may be made in her name to the...

Michael Bowden

Michael Bowden

Mar 24, 2017

MICHAEL BOWDEN was the beloved husband of the late Rosemary F. Bowden (nee Flynn); the dear father of Bridget McWilliams of Shaker Hts., OH ; Beth McCreary (Brian) of Moreland Hills, OH and Michael Flynn Bowden of Cleveland, OH; the dear grandfather of Jarvis and George McWilliams and Henry and Eleanor McCreary; and the dear brother of Ted W. Bowden,...

Mary Chilcote

Mary Chilcote

Mar 23, 2017

Mary E. Chilcote was born May 29, 1920, in Newark, Ohio, to the late Harry E. and Nelle (Jones) Chilcote. Miss Chilcote attended Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from The Ohio State University with a BA in English. She moved to Cleveland in 1946 to attend Western Reserve University where she received a master's degree in library science...

George Stephenson

George Stephenson

Mar 16, 2017

George W. Stephenson, age 70, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio passed away on March 16, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Stephenson (nee Ganster). Dear father of Lisa Stephenson Hinton (Alan), Michael Stephenson and the late Gavin Stephenson. Grandfather of Zachary George Hinton and Wesley Gavin Hinton. Dear brother of Anne S. Hunter (David). George had a long career in the auto...

Carol Fricke

Carol Fricke

Mar 5, 2017

Carol A. Fricke (nee Johnson), beloved wife of the late Ronald A. Fricke. Dear mother of David Ronald Fricke of Columbus, OH. Beloved sister of Susan Patric of Myrtle Beach, SC. Also survived by dear sister-in-law Nancy Spencer of Las Vegas, NV, several cousins, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Barbara Johnson and brother-in-law Danny Patric. The family prefers that...

Ismael Barajas

Ismael Barajas

Mar 3, 2017

ISMAEL VALENCIA BARAJAS of Barberton, OH, age 24, born March 7th, 1992 in Tepalcatepec, Mexico. His family came to the US in 2000 when he was eight years old and he went to elementary school, played basketball at Edwards Middle School and football at Brunswick High School. He was and is loved by many people. He liked playing video games...

Pamela Neville-Sington

Pamela Neville-Sington

Mar 1, 2017

Pamela Neville-Sington, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend passed away at age 57 on March 1, 2017 in London, England, where she resided with her husband of 30 years, David Sington. Pam was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 30, 1959 to Harvey E. Neville and Joanne W. Neville. Pam graduated from The Laurel School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Harvard...

Bartholomew Caterino

Bartholomew Caterino

Mar 1, 2017

Bartholomew M. Caterino passed away March 1, 2017. Beloved husband of Joanne E. Caterino (nee Prusha). Dear father of five: Catherine Marie Rothgery (James), Jennifer Ward (John), Bart Caterino, Jr. (Andrea), Monica Hulett (Jeff) and Claudia Caterino (Max). Loving grandfather of Morgan, Macey, Vincent, Grace, Dominic, Charlie, Mason and Ryan. Dear brother of Rosalie Weber (Al). All his family adored...

James Bailey

James Bailey

Mar 1, 2017

James M. Bailey, age 94 of Shaker Hts., OH. Loving husband of the late Ruth B. Bailey (nee Bradshaw) and Shirley Blagdon Bailey (nee Mills); dear father of Joan B. Ingram (William) of London, England, Steve Bailey of Beachwood, OH and Nina T. Williams (Wesley) of Cleveland; dear grandfather of Helen, Clara and Rachel Ingram of London, England; dear brother...

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....