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Mark T Butler
Sep 17, 2021
MARK T. BUTLER, age 69; passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2021. Loving Husband of Crissi (nee Smith) for 20 years; Beloved father of Mark (Kim), Jennifer, Jessica Klanac (Mark), Jaclyn Nara (Bob), Matthew (Kerrie), Ryan Smith (Kim), Michael Smith (Jerrica), Kyle Naida (Kaitlyn), Alexander Naida, Blake Naida, Mallory Naida; Grandfather of 19; Son of the late James...
Christopher L. Morris
Sep 16, 2021
CHRISTOPHER L. MORRIS (KOBIE) age 42, beloved son of Leslie Zingale; dear nephew of Barbara Lamura (Sal, deceased) and Susan Blacker (Stanley); cousin of Michael Lamura (Kimberly), Bill Kobie (Marianne) and Jackie Nicynski (Ron). Chris was loved by many friends and will be greatly missed. Friends will be received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW...
Edward J. Wanyerka
Sep 16, 2021
EDWARD J. WANYERKA, age 95. Beloved son of the late Julius and Justina Wanyerka. Beloved husband of 53 years to the late Helen L. (nee Schuler); loving father of Ronald (deceased), Phillip (Nancy), Elene Sowl, and Kathryn Ayoub (Samy); grandfather of five: Brandon, Geoffrey, Ryan, Samira, and Hayden; great grandfather of three: Ian, Nathan, and Roman; preceded in death by...
Charles A. Clay
Sep 16, 2021
CHARLES A. CLAY, age 78, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. Loving father of Cary Clay (Suzanne) and Krista Kovacs (Derrick); dearest grandfather of Stephen Clay, Breanna Koch, Austin Koch, Carver Clay and Sawyer Clay; great-grandfather of many; step-father of Johnny Clay (deceased) (Helen), Sandy Aden, Kimberly Johnson, Linda Kmiecik (John), Diane Tegerty and Jim Clay (Emily); step-grandfather and...
Charles W. Johnson
Sep 10, 2021
CHARLES W. JOHNSON, age 59; beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Juker); loving father of Charles Johnson, Allen Johnson (Heather Booher) and Kasey Johnson (Nick Bruening); devoted grandfather of Julia, Charles, Nicky and Lulu. All services private.
Carol A. Ekstrom
Sep 10, 2021
CAROL A. EKSTROM (nee Artino), age 73; loving wife of Karl for 53 years; beloved mother of Ronald (Tammy); devoted grandmother of Christopher Triscari (Ashley) and Jamie Ekstrom (JonThomas Smith); daughter of the late Nuncio and Dorothy Artino; sister of William J. Artino; Cherished neice of Betty Visconti (Leonard), Rose Franco (James) (both deceased), William Becci, Jr. (deceased) and...
Gerard Thomas Slusny
Sep 10, 2021
GERARD T. SLUSNY, age 66; beloved son of the late Stephen J. Slusny, Sr. (Virginia) and Mary Slusny; loving brother of Stephen J., Jr. (deceased) and Judy Slusny, and David Slusny (deceased); cherished uncle of Louann Kamenar and Stephen M. and Gladys Slusny; great uncle of Ricky Kamenar and Brandon Slusny. U.S. Army Veteran Private 2nd Class. Prayer Service will...
John A. Paler
Sep 9, 2021
JOHN A. PALER, age 74; beloved father of Frank and Adam (Taylor); devoted grandfather of Parker; son of the late John and Ellen Paler; brother of Kathy Franey, Chris, Dan, Matt and Ken Moehring; nephew of Ruth Saghy; uncle of Shelly Fuchs; great-uncle of Stevie, Andie, Jill and Sam; proud owner of his four legged friend Abbie; U.S. Air Force...
Patrick Edward Aftoora
Sep 9, 2021
PATRICK EDWARD AFTOORA “EDDIE”, age 86; beloved husband of Jeannette (nee Sadd) for 64 years; loving father of Bonnie Ayat (Moh), Jacqueline Orsagos (Michael) and Nancy Hill (Nicholas); dearest “Gidu” of Nadia, Keivan, Therese (Tyler), Patrick, Claire and Dixon; son of the late Joseph and Anna; brother of the late Mary Kotoch (Joseph), Louise Shalhoub (Fred), Michael Astor, Eleanor...
Kenneth G. Kimmich
Sep 5, 2021
KENNETH G. KIMMICH, Age 56, passed away suddenly on Sunday September 5, 2021; beloved husband of Emma (nee Sutherland); loving father of Krysta and Amanda; son of the late Clinton and Carolyn (nee Schwab); brother of the late Keith and Clint; uncle and dear friend of many. A Celebration of Ken’s Life will be held at THE RIPEPI COMMUNITY...
Wallace John Rohn
Sep 2, 2021
WALLACE JOHN ROHN, age 91; Beloved Husband of 68 years to Patricia (nee Gentry); loving father of Margaret Kaschube (Tim), Mark (Donna), Martha Davis (Mike), and Marian Vasuta (John). Devoted Grandfather of 13. Great Grandfather of 13. Wallace was a Korean War U.S Air Force Veteran and spent over 40 years working in the Great Lakes Maritime Industry. In...
Randy S. Harris
Sep 1, 2021
RANDY S. HARRIS, age 53; passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 surrounded by family. Beloved son of Ernestine and Bob Janson and Sherrill Harris; loving father of Brandi Harris, Craig Harris and Bradley and Tanya Harris; dearest papa of Steven, Camryn, Tyler, Brooklynne, Noah, Vivian, Owen and Kinsley; dearest brother of Deanna Rose, Tina Harris, Nicole and...
Michelle M. Lawrence
Aug 31, 2021
MICHELLE M. LAWRENCE (nee Beerer), age 64, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Loving mother of Milissa Cern (Matt), Melanie Wandell (John) and R. Jason Lawrence (Janelle Wagner); dearest grandmother of Gracie, Emie and Cal Cern; beloved daughter of Mary Ann (nee Mostade) and the late Thomas Beerer; sister of Thomas Beerer (Beth) and Edward Beerer (Cecilia). Services...
Rose M. Becerra
Aug 29, 2021
ROSE M. BECERRA, age 94, passed away at her residence in Carmel, Indiana on August 29, 2021. Rose was a loving and dedicated mother to three children and wife to Hector Becerra. While living in Willowick, Ohio, she worked as a clerk at the Lake County Courthouse in Painesville. Rose and Hector later moved to Parma, Ohio. They were...
Jerry L. Sparks
Aug 29, 2021
JERRY SPARKS, age 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Beloved husband of Shelia Sears; loving father of Melina Sears (Devin), Roy Sears and Angela Sears; dearest grandfather of David Legg, Deaja Sears, Breanah Brown (Johnny), Peyton Sears and Brandon Sears; dear brother of Thelma Roberts, Diana Sparks and Clyde "Ed" Sparks. All services private.
Elias G. Shaia
Aug 29, 2021
ELIAS G. SHAIA, age 65; beloved son of George and Shafia (nee Khoury) (both deceased); loving brother of Sr. Stella Marie, S.N.D. (deceased) and Gladys Shaerban (Joseph); uncle of Jennifer Profant (Robert) and Christina Arundel (Josh); cousin of Samir (deceased) (Marie), Rafic (Marie) (both deceased), Michel (Samia) and Sami (Jano). Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maron Chapel, 7800...
Allen Joseph George
Aug 28, 2021
ALLEN JOSEPH GEORGE; age 73; loving father of Allen James George, Jennifer Rae Messina (Sam) and Jennette Taylor (Dan); adored grandfather of Allen Joseph George (Katlyn), Arianna Messina and Santino Messina; great-grandfather of Amelia; son of the late Toufic and Alice; brother of Edwin (deceased), Fred (deceased), Richard (Michaelene, deceased), Shirley (deceased), Ray (deceased) (Nancy), Dennis (Dora), Danny (Mariane)...
Darlene Grace Leach
Aug 25, 2021
Darlene Grace Leach, (née Gillespie) October 20, 1938 - August 25, 2021; Dear wife of the late Francis “Frank” Leach; loving mother of Elizabeth N. Burgin (fiancé John Phalin) and the late John L. Nale; cherished grandmother of Jared S. and Roger D. Burgin; preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter Rachel Darlene Burgin; daughter of the late Ernest...
Charles F. Tifft, Jr.
Aug 24, 2021
CHARLES F. TIFFT, JR., age 77, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Beloved son of the late Charles and Johanna Tifft (nee Walzak); dear brother of the late Joan Bader (Merritt); uncle of Debra Constantine (Warren) and the late Craig Aber; great-uncle of Scott and Brian Constantine (Jordan) and the late Sean Aber. In lieu of flowers, the family...
Allen J. Klein
Aug 22, 2021
ALLEN J. KLEIN, age 84; retired Detective, CPD. Beloved husband of Norma (nee Pintner) for 62 years; loving father of Cheryl McCallum (Dan), James Klein (Denise), Michelle Klein-Neville, Michael Klein, Jonathan Klein (Tresa) and Lisa Ritter (Myron); devoted grandfather of 17; great-grandfather of 18; brother of Mildred and the late Dorothy, William, Donald, Larry, Ronald and Michael; uncle and...
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