Obituaries

Apr 11, 2024

Alvin J. Cipra Jr., age 84, passed away on April 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the cherished husband of 61 years to Eleanor (nee Beksa); beloved father of Teri Marhefka (Michael), Traci DiSanto (Mike), and Bob Cipra (Dawn); devoted grandfather to Matthew, Alexandra, and Connor; and dear brother of Margaret Scharf (Tom, deceased) and Mark Cipra...

Apr 11, 2024

Andrea J. White (nee Horvath), age 71, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024. Wife of Philip H. White (deceased); loving mother of Christopher White; dear sister of Alan Horvath (deceased) and Anita Kranz (Vic); and loving aunt to Chelsea Kranz (fiance Brian Bower). She was preceded in death by her parents Jean Hannes and Al Horvath.

Andrea worked in Chagrin...

Apr 9, 2024

Dorothy P. Dougherty, lovingly known as Dorothy, Dot, or DD, passed away on April 9, 2024, in Macedonia, Ohio, at the age of 97. She was born on February 3, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a dedicated, caring, sociable individual who adored family, career, music and dogs. Dedicated to her worship of the Lord, Dorothy was a very talented pianist...

Apr 6, 2024

Nicolino “Nick” A. Bertoni, age 82, formerly of Bedford.  Beloved husband of Carole (nee Guarige); loving father of Joseph (Heather), Gina (Frank) LoPiccolo, Mary (Gary) Thomas, Michael (D ‘Ann), Adam, John Paul, and Eve-Ann; dearest grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 2; dear brother of the late Angiolina Bertoni. Veteran, U. S. Navy. The family is grateful for the...

Apr 5, 2024

JAMES LEE GREEN, age 74 of Twinsburg.  Beloved husband of Gail (nee Brys) for 50 years; loving father of Amanda (Matt) Ruchalski and Bradley (Marisa) Green; proud grandfather of Brooke and Alie Ruchalski, Louis, Nicholas, and Theodore Green; cherished brother of John (Claudia) Green, Joyce (Rick) Stout, Jeff (Nannete Canfield) Green, and Janice (Jim) Ambler; dearest uncle and great uncle...

Apr 3, 2024

Kathryn Ratchford Kirtland, born Kathryn Gertrude Ratchford, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on the evening of April 3, 2024.  At that time, she was with several family members and the week before was at a celebration of her 100th birthday with family and friends at her residence in the Lantern of Chagrin Valley in South...

Apr 3, 2024

Joshua M. Daiger, age 42, passed away on April 3, 2024. He was a union commercial electrician and long-time resident of Summit and Stark Counties. Joshua loved all Cleveland sports, listening to all types of music, cooking and experimenting with new dishes, his side-kick pug Milo, and most of all spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by...

Apr 2, 2024

FRANCES CATHERINE KOLENICH (nee Soukup), age 88, passed away on April 2, 2024, at the Arbors at Streetsboro.  Cherished daughter of the late Victor and late Anna (nee Billek) Soukup; beloved wife of the late Jerome John Kolenich; loving mother of Brian (Marie) Kolenich of Lodi, OH, Denice (Raymond) Marcinko of Elyria, OH,  Gregory (Jeanette) Kolenich of Florida, and Susan...

Apr 2, 2024

Theodore E. Holt Jr. (Ted), age 84 of Auburn Township, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Ted was born on July 5,1939 in Parma, Ohio, was the oldest of eleven siblings, and was a 1958 graduate of West Geauga High School in Chesterland, Ohio. Ted worked for Sohio, A&P and Fazio's for several years in Chagrin Falls,...

Mar 31, 2024

Eugene Frederick Griewisch, age 89, of Bainbridge Twp., passed peacefully into eternal rest on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mildred (nee Newton) Griewisch of Silver Creek, NY and his wife, Donna (nee Diener) of Twin Lakes, Kent, OH.

Loving father to Daniel Griewisch and Polly (Jon) Manke. Cherished brother to Marlene Foster and...

Mar 28, 2024

Mar 23, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Carol Hallack (nee Slabe), 83, passed away peacefully in her home on March 23, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband, John Hallack, children Dana (nee Hallack) Vaselaney (John), John Hallack (Marlene), and Dale (nee Hallack) Doherty. She was the loving grandmother of Sarah (nee Vaselaney) Zolnowski (Michael), Ryan Doherty (Tessa), Alex Doherty, John Hallack, Hannah Vaselaney,...

Mar 22, 2024

THERESA “TERI” A. HORVATH, age 94 of Strongsville, formerly of Newbury. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Gizella (nee Bauer) Horvath; loving cousin of the late Eleanor Bauer, late Charles (late Eleanor) Horvath, Cynthia (James) Funk, Dave (Jenny) Horvath, Dennis Horvath and the late Charles, Richard, and Linda Horvath. Theresa was employed at NASA Lewis Research Center from 1957-1989...

Mar 21, 2024

MORGAN MARIE EHRENBEIT, age 26 of Chagrin Falls, OH sadly passed away following a tragic motor vehicle accident in Buffalo, NY on March 21, 2024. She is survived and cherished by her parents, Daniel and Linda (nee Maistros) Ehrenbeit, her siblings, Stacey Blair, Benjamin (April), Major Cameron, U.S. Army (Melissa), and Samantha (Kyle) Bidwell, her significant other, Michael Rosenbaum, and...

Mar 20, 2024

BEVERLY ANN TERRANO (nee Novy) of Orange Village, OH, age 87. She was the beloved wife of Vincent (deceased). Beverly passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 with family present. Vincent and Beverly would have been married for 69 years in February, 2024.

Beverly was the loving mother of Beverly (Rick) Labuda, Joseph (Cindy), Vincent, and Maria Milani (fiancé Jim Ebel);...

Mar 20, 2024

JAMES J. ZIAK age 83 of Walton Hills died peacefully at his home.  Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Zahuranec) for 58 years; loving father of Theresa (former husband Charles) Szabo and late Barbara Ziak; dearest grandfather of Zachary and Chad; cherished brother of Mary Ann, late John “Jack,” and late Theresa. James was a graduate from Benedictine High School in...

Mar 18, 2024

DOUGLAS G. WILKA, age 69 of Chagrin Falls. Beloved husband of Connie (nee Caine); loving father of Nicholas (Karlie) Wilka and Bethany (Derick) Summers; dearest grandfather of Amelia, Jack, Katherine and Emmett; dear brother of Russel (Jacquelyn) Wilka and the late Heidi (late Al) Loczy. Cremation. Friends and family received at ST. JOHN FUNERAL HOME, 16381 CHILLICOTHE RD. (RT 306),...

Mar 13, 2024

SCHARLOTT KRATOCHVIL (nee Hecker) age 83, of Oakwood Village. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Wendy (Dean) Rhoads, George Jr. and Michael Kratochvil, and Hans and Christian Barth; dearest grandmother of Sarah Gnoddie, Cori (Frank) Posar, Scharlott, Christian, Michael and the late Stephanie; dear great grandmother of 4; sister of the late Virginia (late Dan) Matousek, late...

Mar 12, 2024

JEFFREY KIRKWOOD age 82, of Garfield Heights. Beloved husband of Lorie Novak; loving father of Todd (Mechelle) Kirkwood, Heather (Kevin) O’Neil, and J. Kirkwood; cherished brother of the late Dianne (Carl) Carlson, Kathy (Mark) Roderick, Joanne (Frank) Louden, John, Dan, and Mary Lou (Peter) Armstrong; devoted grandfather of Mac, Ryan, Devin, Sean, Brooke, Celia, Max, and Colton; dearest uncle to...

Mar 6, 2024

Mother Mary Thomas of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, PCPA was born Joan Schiefen to parents, Edward and Viola Schiefen, on May 8, 1933, in Appleton, Wisconsin.  She was an extraordinary artist who studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, Instituto Allende in Mexico, and Dante Alighieri School in Rome.   While in Rome, Mother received her veritable calling to serve...