Gilbert N. Gerstenberger
Apr 23, 2026
GILBERT NEIL GERSTENBERGER, age 83; passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Loving father of Stacy Ann Mousavi (deceased) and Christopher Michael Gerstenberger (deceased); dearest father-in-law of Dr. Milania Valore; dear grandfather of Roxanna Mousavi and Michael Andrew Gerstenberger; son of the late Samuel and Getrude (nee Bath) Gerstenberger; brother of Roy Gerstenberger (deceased); uncle and friend of many....
David R. Sliman
Apr 27, 2026
DAVID R. SLIMAN, age 80; beloved husband of Judy (nee Alesci); loving father of Dominic Alessandro (Pam), Gina Stanek (Sean), Anthony Alessandro (deceased), David Sliman (Laura) and Dion Sliman; cherished grandfather of Anthony Alessandro (Jenna), Drew Alessandro, Ryan Sliman, Megan Lawson (Jon) and Michael Bleam; great-grandfather of Kinslee Alessandro, AJ Alessandro and Charlie Lawson; son of the late George and...
James George Menszyk
Apr 13, 2026
James G. Menszyk, age 76, of Parma Heights, passed away on April 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and love.
James was a proud United States Navy veteran who carried his sense of duty and dedication throughout his life. Known for his outgoing personality, he never met a stranger—only friends he hadn’t made yet. He had a natural...
SUSAN NAGY
Apr 25, 2026
SUE NAGY (nee Schnabel); of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2026. Loving and devoted mother of Andrew Nagy (Dena) and Jill Failing (Michael, deceased); grandmother of four; daughter of the late Andrew and Betty Schnabel; sister of Andrew Gordon Schnabel (Debbie) and Kenneth Schnabel (Susan); beloved aunt and dear friend of many. Sue loved music, singing and having...
David Paul Miklus
Apr 13, 2026
DAVID PAUL MIKLUS, age 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his brothers and sister, on Monday April 13, 2026. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Rose Marie Miklus; loving brother of Joseph Miklus, James Miklus (Melody) and Barbara Malone (Todd); devoted uncle of Melissa, Jennifer, Nicole, Ashley, Casey, Taylor, Ryan and Alex; great-uncle of Primrose, Remington and River; cousin...
Ian Douglas MacKinnon II
Apr 22, 2026
IAN DOUGLAS MACKINNON II, age 49; beloved son of Ian and Micki (nee Bemes) MacKinnon; treasured former spouse of Kelly MacKinnon; loving father of Alannah MacKinnon; dear brother of Duncan MacKinnon (Brittney) and Gwendolyn MacKinnon (deceased); uncle of Liam, Glen and Kaia MacKinnon; nephew of Warburton “Bill” (Kay), Michael Bemes, Martha Johnson, Katherine and Ken Merkle; cousin of Warburton VIII,...
Michaelene "Mikey" Taliano
Apr 21, 2026
MICHAELENE MARY “MIKEY” TALIANO, age 84, passed away April 21, 2026. Daughter of the late Charles and Sophie Taliano; loving sister of the late Sgt. Chuck Taliano, legendary drill instructor for the USMC’s recruiting campaign. “We don’t promise you a rose garden.” Mikey honored and respected the devotion and duty of all the marines.
Mikey was appointed as a Cleveland Police...
Eric D. Smith
Apr 29, 2026
Eric Smith, age 36, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after a long illness. A true warrior, Eric was an inspiration to all who knew him. He spent the last 12 years demonstrating remarkable strength and courage -- surviving acute lymphoblastic leukemia, only to endure 15 continuous months in the ICU,...
MICHAEL NEUBAUER
Jan 1, 2026
MICHAEL NEUBAUER, age 49; beloved husband of Laura (nee Caruso) for 19 years; loving son of Lucy and Thomas Neubauer (deceased); dear brother of Theresa Sutton (Mark) and Robert Neubauer (Lisa); dearest uncle of Julie Sutton, Ryan Neubauer and Allison Chaudrue (Lucas); loving nephew and dear friend of many. Mike loved his dogs Apollo and Demo, good food, good wine,...
Carol Ann Aitchison
Apr 19, 2026
CAROL ANN AITCHISON (formerly Skutnik) (nee Rice), age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Willard; loving mother of Timothy Skutnik (Doris), James Skutnik and Carol Skutnik (Jennifer); grandma of Christopher Skutnik; daughter of the late Carl and Edith Rice; devoted sister of Joyce Burke (Larry), George Rice (deceased)...
Vera L. Wright
Mar 17, 2026
Vera L. Wright, age 103 passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026. She was born on January 31, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the daughter of George and Olive Bunyan (both deceased) and the wife of Charles W. Wright (deceased).
She is survived by her niece Elizabeth Limberg (Tom, deceased), nephew Arthur Hayes (Tammy), niece Barbara Natterer (Richard, deceased), and...
PATRICIA "PAT" J. KINNEAR
Apr 28, 2026
PATRICIA J. KINNEAR “PAT” (nee Malasca), age 94; born December 24, 1931, passed away peacefully April 28, 2026. Loving wife of the late Lloyd “Bucky” Kinnear; beloved daughter of the late Nettie (nee Girard) and Tony Malasca; caregiver and sister of the late Bea Ganor (Al); beloved aunt of David Ganor (Patty) and the late Tim Ganor; cherished aunt and...
RITA MARIE SERAFIN
Apr 26, 2026
RITA SERAFIN (nee Cira), age 85; of Strongsville, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026. Loving mother of three daughters, Tina, Lisa and Nicole; mother-in-law of Chris Viscomi; dearest grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of eight; daughter of the late Biaggio and Mary Cira; sister of the late Ralph Cira. Rita was a devoted mother who was loved and will be greatly...
ROBERT "BOB" BROWN
Apr 26, 2026
Robert (Bob) Brown, passed away at his home in Strongsville, Ohio, on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at age 71 after battling multiple health challenges. Born in Michigan to Harry and Josephine Brown, he is survived by his wife, Heidi (nee Hess); his brother, Michael (Hien); and his nieces and nephews, Kim Luzius (Jeff), Gordie Brown (Carrie), and Michelle Cass (James).
Throughout...
SANDRA PAPAJCIK
Apr 26, 2026
SANDRA S. PAPAJCIK (nee Zale), age 69; passed away April 26, 2026. Daughter of Lillian and Edward Zale (both deceased); mother of Julia (Josiah); grandmother of Cassian; sister of Karen (deceased), Christine (deceased) and Edward Jr.; loving aunt and friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial at Mary Queen of Peace Church, 4423 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, Wednesday, April 29, 2026...
ABDOU ESTEPHAN-STEPHAN
Apr 25, 2026
Abdou Estephan-Stephan; passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 9, 1934, in Kherbet Kanafar, Lebanon to Elias and Almaza Estephan.
Abdou is survived by his beloved wife Yvette (née Abou Ezzi) who married on July 27th, 1959. Loving father of Joseph (Randa) and Rita (Michael) Mina. Cherished grandfather of Elie (Lyndsey),...
TONESHWAR PERSAUD
Apr 23, 2026
TONESHWAR PERSAUD, Age 31, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2026. Beloved son of Radicka Persaud and Seukumar Jeetchander; loving brother of Adesh Persaud and Shivani Persaud; step-brother of Varshanie and Chandani; cherished grandson of Elvie Persaud and Elezibeth Jeetchander; nephew, cousin and dear friend of many. Tony was a loving, caring and kind hearted person who had a big...
JoAnne Simpson
Apr 23, 2026
JOANNE E. SIMPSON (nee Bourne), age 87; passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife the late Bert “Sonny”; loving mother of Mary Schaefer (James), Valerie DiDonato (Ciro), Cheryl Goellner (Eric) and Kimberly Madachik (Jerry); grandma of Melanie, Sheri, Jimmy, Maria, Gabrielle, Justin, Shawn, Anna and Maranda; great grandmother of Hailee, Jasmine, Julia, Jocelyn, Ellie, Harper,...
Takla Tobia
Apr 22, 2026
TAKLA TOBIA (nee Samaan), age 92 of Cleveland, born in Bakto, Syria. Beloved wife of the late Youseff; loving mother of Martha White (James, deceased), Charles Tobia (Maureen), Anthony Tobia (Sandy) and Joanne Runyon (William); dearest grandmother of Katie Tobia, C.J. Tobia, Brittny Heller (James), Jacob Tobia, Danielle White, Jessica Runyon and Joey Runyon; great-grandmother of Victoria Noar, Edward Noar,...
Christine Utlak
Apr 21, 2026
CHRISTINE UTLAK (nee Siedlecki), age 60 of Parma, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Beloved wife of Michael Utlak; loving and devoted mother of Nicole Utlak (Bobby Fernandez) and Megan Utlak Brown (Jacob); dearest daughter of Henry (deceased) and Carol Siedlecki; dear sister of Lynnette Shirley (Mark), Dawn Speaks (deceased) and Darlene Feghali; beloved aunt and dear friend...
