Obituaries
John R. Miller
Jun 16, 2023
John R. Miller of Pepper Pike, Ohio, died June 16, 2023 following bouts of endocarditis and pneumonia. He is the beloved husband of Sue Butler, beloved father of Weston (wife Brianna Blair) of Chardon, OH and Vivian (husband Craft Cowan) and beloved grandfather of Cormac Cowan of Bowling Green, OH. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on December 9, 1948,...
Harriett V. Leedy
Jun 12, 2023
Harriett V. Leedy (nee Veale) age 80 passed away on June 12, 2023 in Austin, TX. She was the daughter of the late Harriett A. and Tinkham Veale, II. She was the beloved wife of the late Larry L. Leedy. Dear mother of Todd D. Leedy (Michelle) of Austin, TX and the late Christian V. Leedy (Claudia). She was also the loving...
Mary Jane Bordonaro
Jun 3, 2023
Mary grew up in Cleveland and lived just a few blocks from her future husband, she attended John Adams High School and excelled in gymnastics where she was captain of her team.
Mary went to work after graduation and went part time to Cleveland State University. She was chosen “Home Coming Queen” in 1952 and was The Belle...
Barbara R. Hawkins
Jun 1, 2023
Barbara Rollo Hawkins, 90, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully from complications associated with dementia on June 1, 2023. She was cared for by the committedand compassionate staff at Judson Park and the Reinberger Center.
Barbara was born on December 15, 1932, to John and Ida Bealer Rollo in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1950, she...
Carter Douglas Hastings
May 31, 2023
Carter D. Hastings, age 27 of South Euclid, OH. Loving son of Douglas R. Hastings of Marblehead, OH and Ranelle L. Huber of South Euclid; dear brother of Peyton E. Hastings of South Euclid; dear grandson of J. Patrick Huber (Carol) of Dublin, OH, Sandra S. Kinkle of Lima, OH and the late Robert E. and Pauline R. Hastings.
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James A. Greene
May 26, 2023
James A. Greene was born on August 14, 1930 and died on May 26, 2023. He was 92 years old. James was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. After serving in the US Army and graduating from Stillman College, he moved to Cleveland to begin his long-time career in the Cleveland Public School District. James loved the arts and music. He leaves...
Robert Nils Gudbranson
May 23, 2023
Robert Nils Gudbranson, 90, of Cleveland, passed away on May 23, 2023 with his loving wife and family by his side.Bob was born on October 8, 1932 in Camden, New Jersey. A graduate of Dartmouth College (BA, 1955) and Case Western Reserve University (LLB, 1961), Bob was an accomplished attorney and law firm partner (he retired just 5 years ago...
Caroline Oberndorf
May 17, 2023
Caroline Gleason Oberndorf passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, at the age of 88.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ed Oberndorf to whom she was married for 65 years. She was the dedicated and loving mother of Charles (April), Michael (Connie), and Robert Oberndorf. She was known as Nonnie, the adoring grandmother of Andrew, Michelle, David, and...
William Howland Carpenter
May 16, 2023
WILLIAM H. CARPENTER (Bill) of Chagrin Falls, OH passed away on May 16, 2023 at the age of 93.
He was the husband of the late Nancy for 57 years (nee Christiansen); survived by Edward L. Carpenter II (Beth Carpenter) of St. Simons Island, GA, Marguerite Carpenter of Chagrin Falls, OH and Lynn Carpenter (William Vogelgesang) of Ohio City,...
Alma Louise Franklin
May 15, 2023
Alma Louise Franklin, 88, passed away on May 15th, 2023 comforted by her loving family. Her love for knowledge and technology was boundless, and she shared it generously with all those around her. Alma's creative spirit was evident in her love for trinkets and crafts. Her love for family and friends was the foundation of her life.
Alma was preceded...
Marlene M. Land
May 15, 2023
MARLENE M. LAND of Cleveland, OH passed away on May 15, 2023 at the age of 87 surrounded by love of family and friends.
Marlene was born to Joseph and Juanita McCaleb (nee Dunbar) on December 24, 1935 at 12:30 pm. She was the second child born from that union. She succeeds her sole sister Barbara Jean Patterson (nee McCaleb).
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Helen (Peggy) Margaret Kundtz
May 13, 2023
Chagrin Falls, Ohio - Helen Margaret Kundtz née Luckiesh (affectionately known as Peggy), aged 90, passed away peacefully on May 13th, 2023, in her home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She was born on November 29th, 1932, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to the late Matthew Luckiesh and the late Helen Luckiesh née Pitts. She was a beloved spouse, mother, and...
Dameon Anthony Freeman
May 6, 2023
Dameon Anthony Freeman gained his wings May 06, 2023 at the age of 45.
Dameon was born August 5, 1977 to his parents LaShawn Freeman and Johnny Harris. Dameon began his education during his elementary years in Warrenville Heights Schools. He started his junior years in Shaker Heights Jr High School in the 7th grade. He graduated from Shaker Heights...
Betty Jean Ozanne
May 4, 2023
Betty Jean Ozanne, born in Chicago, Illinois on May 16, 1928. Died peacefully in faith on May 4, 2023, at Westminster in Scottsdale, AZ. She is survived by her husband Leroy, married 71 years. Sister of Norberta Graham (deceased), Verna Moore, and June Holmes (deceased). Mother of Dominic (Gaile), Mark (Paula), Lisa and Geoffrey (deceased). Grandmother of Dominic, Monique (Timothy...
Richard N. Aurslanian
May 4, 2023
In an effort to define a good man, Socarates wrote that THIS man is one who always considers his actions and acts in a good and just manner. It is in this way we remember Richard N. Aurslanian.
Born on May 19, 1934 in Newburyport, Mass., Richard was the youngest child of three sons. He cherished his lifelong relationship...
Joanne Kathryn Grigsby
May 2, 2023
Joanne K. Grigsby (nee Sciascia) The beloved wife of the late Allen D. Grigsby; dear aunt of Joseph Illig; Mary Pat Illig; Mary Beth Mantkowski (Thomas E.); Kimberly Sheppard (Gary) and Kelly Parriott (Robert) of Santa Cruz, CA; dear sister of Jacque Gagin (Timothy).
The family prefers that those who wish make contributions to the Shaker Schools Foundation,...
Julia M. Thomas
May 1, 2023
Julia M. Thomas (nee Thomas), age 101 of Beachwood, OH. Beloved wife of the late Wesley T. Thomas; dear mother of Judith Anne Woodside of Beachwood and Melodie Elise Simms (John) of Fairfax, VA. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44106. Private...
Glenn Martin Kastner
Apr 21, 2023
Glenn Martin Kastner, 100, passed away on Friday, April 21. He was the loving husband of Madge Wollaeger Kastner who preceded him in death. Born on August 2, 1922, he was the son of Martin Henry and Bertha Matilda Sonntag Kastner of Cleveland, Ohio. He had one sister, Jean Busanus, who also preceded him in death. Glenn is survived by...
James Thomas Cox, III
Apr 17, 2023
James Thomas Cox, III, age 89 of Shaker Hts., OH. Beloved husband of Ann L. Foreman; dear uncle of 7; son of the late James and Bridget Cox; brother of the late John Cox.
For more than a half century, Jim Cox, 89, was a fixture in Cleveland media and politics. A native New Yorker who was lured to...
H. Virginia Maver
Apr 12, 2023
H. Virginia Maver (Marks). Daughter of Charles E. and Kathryn (Coan).
Wife of the late Captain Robert J Maver, founder and chief of the Cleveland Heights Fire Prevention Bureau.
Mother of Judith Anne, the late Mary Virginia Robertson , Maureen Rock (Ed). Grandmother of Joseph Maver Robertson, Kathryn Chadwick Mervine (Scott), Heather Janor, Trish Lewis.
Great...
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