Obituaries
Richard West
Aug 4, 2016
Richard E. West, age 85 of Cleveland, OH, was the devoted husband of the late Freda West (nee Ross). He was the loving father of Donna Stevens and dear grandfather of Matt E. Stevens and brother of the late Sarah Holmes. A Funeral Service will be held at 7pm on Monday, August 8 at Brown-Forward, 17022 Chagrin Blvd, Shaker Hts.,...
Leanore West
Aug 4, 2016
LEANORE K. WEST (nee Kuzmiak) was the beloved wife of the late Roy F. West and the dear mother of Allen G., Robert D., Jack F. and the late Thomas L.West. She was the dear sister of Helen Haynosch, the late Vig, George and Daniel Kuzmiak. Leanore was also survived by several nieces and nephews. Leanore was a former employee...
Anne Relyea
Aug 3, 2016
ANNE M. RELYEA was the beloved girlfriend of Robert Venables of Shaker Hts., OH and the dear sister of John F. Relyea of Chagrin Falls, OH. Anne was the dear daughter of the late James J. and Nancy Stevens Relyea and dear aunt of Kyle, Andrew, Sarah and Emily Relyea. Anne graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and Cuyahoga Community...
Lydene Rutter
Aug 1, 2016
On August 1st 2016, our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lydene Keim Rutter, went home to be with the Lord and left a legacy that will forever live on in the hearts of all the people she touched. Lydene grew up in Lousiville, OH with her beloved mother, but often recalled found memories of spending childhood summers in the hills...
Alice Robbins
Jul 30, 2016
Alice Havemeyer Northrop was born on September 11, 1921, in New York City and grew up in Princeton, NJ. Her mother, Louise Walker Northrop, had studied zoology, and her father, John Howard Northrop, was a biochemist. The family, including her brother, John, spent summers on Cape Cod, where Alice developed her lifelong love of sailing and tennis. She said later...
Elaine Mosbrook
Jul 28, 2016
A longtime friend called her "Loretta Sunshine" for her almost constant positive attitude even as she battled slowly-crippling ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) which took her life July 28 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve. She was 78. Elaine G. Mosbrook of Cleveland Heights was born August 23, 1937 in Rockville Centre, NY, the second daughter of Walter H. and...
Kenneth Kutina
Jul 27, 2016
Kenneth Lee Kutina, PhD, age 79 of Orange Village, OH. Vice President Emeritus for Institutional Planning, CWRU. Beloved husband of Judith J. Kutina (Jones); loving father of David K. Kutina (Laurie) of West Falls, NY and Krista L. Kutina, DPT (David Hayes) of Pittsburgh, PA; dear grandfather of Benjamin, Theodore, Kenley and Connor; dear brother of Franklin Kutina (Eleanor) of...
Barry Smith
Jul 26, 2016
BARRY SCOTT SMITH , 69 years old, the only son of the late Ruthe and the late Earl (Smitty) Smith. Beloved husband of Carol Rothenfeld Smith and dear father of Talor Smith (Connor Hunt) and Alex Smith. Dear brother of Christine Smith. Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Barry was a passionate architect, his homes have graced Ohio...
Larry Chung
Jul 22, 2016
Larry C. Chung, age 61, led a very happy and enjoyable life both as an avid sports fan and sportsman. He also enjoyed traveling with his beloved wife and high school sweetheart LouAnne, especially on cruises. Larry also loved music and spending quality time with his family and friends. Beloved son of Harry and May Chung; loving brother of Jenny...
Frances Sgro
Jul 18, 2016
FRANCES M.G. SGRO January 4, 1925 - July 18, 2016 Frances M.G. Sgro (née Savoca) was the beloved wife of the late Albert J. Sgro for 58 years; dear mother of Valentina Sgro (Carl Cormany); dear grandmother of Edward Sgro Cormany (fiancée Jennifer Fischell), dear sister of Antonio Savoca (Charlene), Phyllis Longano (Arthur), Adeline Ford (James), Geraldine Basar (George, deceased),...
Peter DeOreo
Jul 18, 2016
Peter Butler DeOreo, M.D., F.A.C.P., 70 years old, passed away surrounded by his family on July 18, 2016 following a quiet, courageous struggle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Shaker Heights, Peter graduated from Gilmour Academy, Williams College (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and Case Western Reserve University Medical School (Alpha Omega Alpha). A nationally recognized nephrologist, Peter was...
David Clough
Jul 17, 2016
David U. Clough (1953-2016) died July 17, 2016 at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph B. and Jane U. Clough, David was a lifelong Clevelander. He attended Fairfax Elementary school in Cleveland Heights and graduated in 1972 from Hawken School. He graduated from Albion College where he studied ceramics and proved to be a...
Barbara McKinney
Jul 14, 2016
Barbara B. McKinney (1924-2016) died July 14 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She was the daughter of Manly B. Brown and Evelyn H. Brown, widow of Egon C. Powell, William E. Davis, and Stuart B. McKinney, beloved mother of Patricia HP Beeman (Mrs. Richard E.), Manly B. "Mike" Powell, and Constance P. Lincoln (Mrs. G.Russell), adored grandmother of Bowman S. Beeman,...
Bruce Stauderman
Jul 11, 2016
Bruce F. Stauderman, of Orange Village, OH, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the age of 97. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Herbert H. and Helen Stauderman and twin brother of Herbert A. Stauderman. He was raised in South Orange, NJ, and graduated from Columbia High School, before attending Syracuse University. During World War II,...
James Geier
Jul 9, 2016
James "Jim" Bernard Geier, age 80, of Sun Valley, Idaho. Beloved son of the late Philip and Jane Geier; dear brother of Philip Jr. (Julie) of Palm Beach, Florida, Richard (Marie, deceased) of Lyndhurst, Ohio, and the late Peter, Michael and Timothy; dear uncle of Hope Smith (Theodore, III), Robert, Johanna Howard (Peter Ashby), Thomas, Peter Jr. (Jenivie), Marissa Goecke...
Dorothy Day
Jul 7, 2016
DOROTHY H. DAY (nee Hauselman), 94, died July 7, 2016, at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur F. and Mary (Carson) Hauselman. She was valedictorian of Middletown High School Class of 1939 and graduated in 1943 with an education degree from Miami University. On Aug. 14,...
Lei Gao
Jul 6, 2016
Lei Gao, PhD., age 36, died July 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of James B. Updegraff, III. Lei is survived by her loving parents, sister and brother in China. She is also survived by loving relatives and friends in this country. The family prefers that those who wish make contributions in her name to Hospice...
James Farmer
Jul 5, 2016
Dr. James Prentice Farmer Sr. a distinguished, retired radiologist and beloved husband and father, died July 5, 2016 at Laurel Lakes, in Hudson, OH. He was preceded in death by his adored wife of 59 years, Serene (Harrell) Farmer. Dr. Farmer was born June 22, 1927 in Cleveland, OH, to Dr. Harry L. Farmer and Mary (Snider) Farmer. He graduated...
Beatrice Cook
Jul 2, 2016
Beatrice Ann "Bea" Cook (nee Mendiola), age 95 of Cleveland, OH. Beloved wife (37 years) of the late Richard A. Cook; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews all over the U.S. At Bea's request, contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Cleveland Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave #200, Cleveland, OH 44115 or to Our Lady of...
Rin Gill-Eldridge
Jun 23, 2016
Rin Gill-Eldridge passed away on June 23rd, 2016 surrounded by his family in Cleveland, Ohio. Rin was born March 3rd, 1994 in Athens, Ohio. Athens has always been a second home, a loving community of friends kept close to his heart. Rin's friends and family enjoyed his gifts of wit and intelligence, expressed through wisecracks, observant conversations and vivid prose....
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