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Richard D. Visocan
Oct 18, 2024
Richard D. Visocan, age 83, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He loved his outdoor sports. Richard was an avid golfer, marksman, fisherman, and archer. He was always cooking and enjoyed trying new recipes and was especially known for his delicious maple syrup. For many years Richard and his brother owned a...
James J. Adam
Oct 18, 2024
JAMES J. ADAM, age 98 of Bedford. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Mandy); loving father of Timothy (Kathleen), Deborah (Deborah Mizak), and Jeffrey (Marge); dearest grandfather of Jason; dear great grandfather of Zoe. James was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran, a skilled machinist, and a member of local golf, chess, bowling, and horseshoe pitching leagues. Friends and family...
June A. Wohlgemuth
Oct 18, 2024
JUNE A. WOHLGEMUTH (nee Stemberger), age 85. Beloved wife of Richard G. Wohlgemuth for over 65 years; loving mother of the late Mark, Timothy (Cheryl), and Richard M. Wohlgemuth; dearest grandmother of Matthew and Katherine; dear great grandmother of Claire; cherished sister of Judy (Jim) Pershinsky, and Victor (Han) Stemberger Jr.; aunt of Victor, Scott, Gregory, Darlene and Renee. Friends...
William A. Baird
Oct 18, 2024
William A. Baird, age 77, passed away on October 18, 2024. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Bill was a thirty-year resident of Newbury, Ohio, and lived in a house that he, Nancy, Regina, Betsy, Nancy’s brothers Ron and Joe, and many, many, many, friends help build.
Bill was a loving husband, father, brother,...
Lynda S Yarish
Oct 14, 2024
LYNDA S. YARISH (nee Stanonis), age 65 of Macedonia, passed away on October 14, 2024. Beloved wife of Rick Yarish for 26 years; loving mother of Katelynn (Jose) Abutal; dearest grandmother of Julian; dear sister of Ginni Kroilk, John Stanonis, Pete Stanonis, and the late Mary Mingus; cherished daughter of the late Peter Stanonis, and late Ann (nee Kayackas); an...
Jerome Aloysius Vokas
Oct 13, 2024
JEROME ALOYSIUS VOKAS, age 94 of Novelty, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Beloved husband of Leona (nee Krizman); loving father of Thomas Vokas (Janet), Martin Vokas (Melissa), and Janet Porter (Thomas); dearest grandfather of Todd Vokas (Mandie), Eric Vokas (deceased), Maggie Murray (Ryan), Zack Vokas (Lindsey), Leah Vokas, Madison Jones (Reid), Bernie Porter, Owen Porter (Anna), and...
Theresa Ann Stanonik
Oct 13, 2024
THERESA ANN STANONIK (nee Castro) age 84 of Bedford Heights. Beloved wife of the late Henry for 50 years; loving mother of Edward, Anthony, Steven, John, Annmarie and Alison (Jimmy Naulty); dearest grandmother of Alexis Whitney; dear sister of the late Pat Castro (Belva), the late Tony Castro (Lena), and the late Mary Jane Curatolo (Ben L.). Theresa was a...
Barbara J Rundle
Oct 1, 2024
BARBARA J. RUNDLE (nee Gross) age 81 of Sheffield Lake passed away on October 1, 2024. Beloved wife of Dale for 60 years; admired and loved by cousins and many friends. Friends and family received at ST. JOHN FUNERAL HOME, 923 BROADWAY AVE, BEDFORD (ONE MILE WEST OF FORBES-BROADWAY EXIT OF I-271), SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 FROM 9A.M. – 10A.M. with...
Stephanie Angela Homuth
Sep 30, 2024
STEPHANIE ANGELA HOMUTH (nee Yurisich), age 95 of Twinsburg, passed away on September 30, 2024. Beloved mother of Lindsey Woodhaven and Gale Ward (Patrick) Grau; loving sister to Mary Ann Markovic (late Warren W. Fratianno), Peter (Jean) Yurisich, Helen (Alfonso) Cermelj, and Nickolas (Margaret) Markovic all deceased; dearest grandmother of Britt (Shawn) Ward, Brennan (Michelle) Ward, Jessica (Scott) Strazalka, and...
Richard Allen Jones
Sep 30, 2024
RICHARD ALLEN JONES, age 74 of Walton Hills passed away on September 30, 2024. Beloved husband of Nancy Jones (nee Monroe); loving father of the late James Jones, Scott (Shauna) Jones, the late Richard Jones II, and Jason (Anya) Jones; cherished brother of Sharon (late Mel) Lewis, and Jerry (Carol) Jones; dearest grandfather of Richard (Kim) Jones III, Savannah (Chase)...
Harry R Logston
Sep 25, 2024
Harry Robert Logston, age 95, of Bedford Hts., formerly of Penn Craft, PA. went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Logston (Ross) and the late Betty Logston (Nass). Beloved son of the late John H. Logston and Violet R. Logston (Towsend) and Albert Myers.
Beloved father of Robert H. Logston (Barbara)...
JoAnn M. Conway
Sep 23, 2024
JoAnn Marie Conway, age 84, passed away on September 23rd, 2024. She was a long-time resident of Bedford OH and was a parishioner of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Bedford. JoAnn enjoyed animals, boating, camping, travel, and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Danny E. Conway. JoAnn is survived by her sons...
Joan R. Zippay
Sep 12, 2024
Joan lived a life that was truly blessed — not by material wealth, but by the deep and abiding love she shared with her family and everyone she met. She would often say, “we may not have a lot, but we have a lot of love,” and that love was her greatest treasure.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband...
Ruth M. Kostura
Aug 27, 2024
RUTH M. KOSTURA (nee Kalal) age 96 of Bedford passed away on August 27, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Patricia (late John) Sundheimer, Kenneth (Melanie), late Timothy (Lisa Schroeder), Michael (Connie) and Theresa (Michael) Stefancin; dearest grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 11, and great-great grandmother of 2; Ruth was a volunteer for Meals on...
Frank E. Dobos
Aug 26, 2024
FRANK E. DOBOS age 91 of Naples, Florida passed away on August 26, 2024. Devoted husband of the late Dr. Jean A. Dobos PhD (nee Rees); most loving father of Beth Dobos and Sue (John) Altmeyer. Frank was an administrative assistant and principal at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, an assistant superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Cleveland, and...
Sharon L. Shump
Aug 24, 2024
Sharon Lee Shump (nee Carlson) was born on May 6, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away on August 24, 2024, at the age of 76. She drove a school bus for the Bedford City Schools for thirty years. Sharon enjoyed seeing her children every day. She adored her family and her pets.
She was the strongest woman that you will...
Dorothy L. Emerson
Aug 22, 2024
Dorothy L. Emerson (Dersch), age 102, passed away on August 22, 2024. Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert E. Emerson Jr.; and her brother-in-law Roy F. Emerson (Nancy). She was the loving aunt of Kate (Kevin) Budd, Beth (Jack) Brezina and Jeffrey (Kari) Emerson; three great-nieces, two great-nephews, two great-great nephews and one great-great niece.
Dorothy was...
Charles D. Franek
Aug 16, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Franek, age 86 of Auburn Township, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2024. He was born on September 16, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edward J. Franek and Claire C. Malachowski. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth “Betty” A. (nee Kontur) Franek for 62 years. He is father to David (Sharon), Thomas (Rosalie),...
Eileen M. O'Keefe
Aug 15, 2024
EILEEN M. O’Keefe, age 58. Most cherished daughter of John “Jack” and late Ann (nee Lenard) O’Keefe; lovingly survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday August 22 at Holy Family Church, 7367 York Road, Parma at 10am. Friends received at church from 9:30am until time of Mass. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu...
Elizabeth Carey Smith-Wilson
Aug 11, 2024
Elizabeth “Carey” Smith-Wilson, age 73, from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Passed away on August 11, 2024. She is survived by her husband Scott Wilson; step-daughters Kelly (Chris) Wilson and Alaina (Lynda) Wilson; sister Virginia Smith-Kallay (Keith Kallay); brothers Joseph Tate Smith (JoAnn Dunn Smith) and Davis Waterworth Smith (Darlene Smith); nieces and nephews Jonathan, Timothy, and Andrew Kallay, Olivia Smith Shahamat,...
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