Obituaries
Frank C. Manak, III
Oct 4, 2024
Frank C. Manak III, born on June 18, 1937, passed away on October 4, 2024, at 87 years old in Hudson, Ohio. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Manak, and their children: Charles Manak, Christine Edmonds, and Noel Petty (married to Christopher Petty). Frank grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended University School. He furthered his education...
William R. Harden
Oct 3, 2024
Bill Harden was born on October 19, 1947 to William Richard 'Dick' Harden and Mary Louise Harden (nee Mueller) in Saginaw, MI.
Bill attended public school for the first few years of elementary school, then St. Helen's school and St. Andrew's High school in Saginaw, graduating in 1965. He attended Central Michigan University for his undergraduate degree in economics. He met...
Douglas Bruce Fabens
2024
Composed by Andy Fabens
My brother Doug was born July 23, 1945, in Mendota, Illinois, a small town about 80 miles west of Chicago. Our father served as an Army Ordnance officer during the whole of World War II. His job was to set up factories at several different places in the country for the manufacture of shell casings. The family...
Debra Jean Davis
Sep 23, 2024
Age 67, of Cleveland, Ohio.
No public services or viewing.
Further obituary pending.
Constance Brown
Sep 21, 2024
Constance (“Connie”) Wright Brown passed peacefully on September 21, 2024 at the age of 93. Connie was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, community leader and entrepreneurial volunteer. Connie was born on July 30, 1931 in Poland, Ohio. She graduated from Shaker Heights High School and Bradford Junior College. After graduating college, she lived in New York City and worked...
Paul Henry Prasse
Sep 11, 2024
Paul Henry Prasse
Died peacefully September 11, 2024, at age 89. Beloved husband of Marilyn Merts Prasse for 59 years. Predeceased by his sister, Betty Stevenson, and their parents Ann Brown and Paul H. Prasse.
Paul grew up in South Euclid, graduating from Brush High School and John Carroll University. He served in the U.S. Army, rising to Captain in the Army...
Carol C. Bates
Sep 11, 2024
Carol C. Bates
Born June 5, 1940. She passed away on Sep. 11, 2024, surrounded by those that loved her and have leaned on her for so much over the years. She is survived by husband Benham, two children Chris and Brad, three grandchildren Quinn, Elliot and Milo and was also the sister to the late Peter Calvert.
Carol enjoyed a wealth...
James E. Frolking
Sep 5, 2024
World War II fighter pilot James Edward Frolking, who flew over the English Channel on his first mission on D-Day and was later shot down over the Dutch Islands, died Sept. 5, 2024, at Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was 100.
On D-Day, he flew a P-38 above the English Channel patrolling the sea lanes.
“It was pretty spectacular,” he recalled...
Katherine P. Torgerson
Sep 3, 2024
Katherine Perris Torgerson, 76, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, lost a recurring battle with cancer on September 3, 2024, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, surrounded by her family. Having defeated colon cancer in 2006 and staved off breast cancer in 2018 and again in 2020-21, Kathy enjoyed many healthy and active years before a final, acute onset of cancer...
Christopher D. Stanley
Sep 2, 2024
Christopher Danahy Stanley, 73, of Shaker Heights died peacefully on September 2, 2024.
Chris was born in Buffalo, NY on September 23, 1950 to John Gill Stanley and Mary Louise (Georger) Stanley. He was a graduate of the Nichols School, The University of Vermont, and Cleveland Marshall College of Law.
During his legal career, Chris worked for social justice while defending the...
Gracia Green
Aug 31, 2024
Gracia A. Green was the beloved wife of the late Donald C. Green, the dear mother of Russell (Dianne), and David (Ginger) of Carrollton, GA; Laura Juilly (Brett) of Sarasota, FL; Wendy Pastor (Jim Richardson) of Louisville, KY; Megan Hensley (former, Sandeep Bhatia) of Shaker Hts., OH and James Green (Pamela) of Durham, NC; loving sister of Robert Geier (Mary)...
Robert "Bobby" Benjamin
Aug 24, 2024
Robert Andrew Benjamin of Solon, Ohio passed away on August 24th, 2024 of pancreatic cancer at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Euclid. He was 71 years of age.
Bobby was born on November 12, 1952 in New York to Roger Eugene Benjamin (1925-2016), a commercial real estate developer, and Jill Segel Benjamin (1924-2017), a painter and engraver.
The family relocated...
Craig Martin
Aug 20, 2024
Craig Martin, the beloved son of Jessie L. Martin and the late John W. Martin, brother of Phillip Martin, and loving partner of Donna L. Batson peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Family services will be held. For those who wish, contributions in his name may be made to The Music School Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH...
Polly McCarthy
Aug 18, 2024
Polly McCarthy, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away very peacefully on Sunday, August 18th at the age of 90. Born on April 30th, 1934, in Cleveland, OH, Polly McCarthy lived a life full of grace, kindness, and enduring love. She had a fighting spirit that saw her well through the challenges and adversity that life presents.
A devoted mother...
Harvey O. Mierke, Jr.
Aug 16, 2024
Harvey Oliver Mierke, Jr., a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on August 16, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on March 3, 1936, to Harvey Oliver Mierke, Sr. and Prudence Wardwell Mierke, Harvey lived a full and vibrant life, deeply rooted in his community and family. Harvey shared his many and varied interests with those around him:...
Charis Eng, MD PhD
Aug 13, 2024
Charis Eng, MD, PhD
January 17, 1962 – August 13, 2024
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened."
We remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Charis Eng, who died on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at the age of 62. She was the dear daughter of Dr. Soo Peck Eng...
Audrey C. Morris
Aug 7, 2024
On August 7, 2024, Audrey C. Morris (age 63) of Shaker Heights, OH passed away embraced by her family and surrounded by love. The beloved wife of Michael G. Morris, loving mother of Andrew M. Morris of Cleveland Heights and Jane F. Morris of Washington, DC, daughter of Audrey F. Hinckel of Shrub Oak, NY and the late John F....
Charles John Kerester
Aug 4, 2024
Having lived ninety-seven and a half years of a life well lived, Chuck Kerester of Shaker Heights passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024. Giving, gracious, and grateful to the end, regardless of the challenge, Chuck returns to the loving embrace of his beloved wife Eleanor.
Chuck was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1927. As a child of the depression, nothing...
Towar N. Vilas
Jul 28, 2024
Towar N. Vilas, age 77 of Aurora, OH. Treasured husband of Chris White (nee Richens); former spouse of Christine B. Vilas (nee Babcox) of Chagrin Falls, OH.; loving father of Lindsay V. Tucholka (Scott) of Chagrin Falls, OH.; and Laura V. Doll (Kevin) of Westerville, OH.; dear stepfather of Jennifer Lynn Diaz of Indianapolis, IN.; and Stephanie L. Balser (Jeff)...
Kathleen W. McGuire
Jul 25, 2024
Kathleen (Kate) Willard McGuire of Shaker Heights, OH, a determined and fiercely independent woman who encouraged everyone to follow their own path, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Kate was born August 20, 1948 in Letterman Army Hospital at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA. Her family then moved to Westfield, NJ and she graduated from...
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