Obituaries

Donald A. Faulhaber, Jr.

Donald A. Faulhaber, Jr.

Nov 11, 2025

Donald A. Faulhaber, Jr,, age 85, passed away November 11, 2025. Beloved husband of Luby (deceased) and Nancy (deceased). Cherished father of Donald, III (Dee), Tracy (Jim Eder), Robin Ferrara (Jeff), and Brian (Maffy). Dear step-father of Jim Detelich (Marlene), Tom Detelich (Diane), John Detelich (Kim), and Kathleen Kossman (Greg), Loving grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 19 Dearest brother...

Cecilia J Mordarski

Cecilia J Mordarski

Jul 28, 2026

Cecilia J. Mordarski (nee Bober), age 97, dear wife of Leonard (deceased).  Loving mother of Linda Ruhrkraut (Bruce-deceased), Leonard (deceased), David, Carolyn Yaseen (Yaser), and Robert.  Cherished grandmother of Lee (Adriana), Lana (Rob), Adam, and Mark.  Great-grandmother of Astrid.  Preceded in death by her parents Walter and Mary, her siblings, Adeline, Melvin, Pauline, Edward, and Alfred.  Dear aunt and friend...

Tom Cwiklinski

Tom Cwiklinski

Jul 18, 2026

Tom Cwiklinski, age 87, passed away July 18, 2026. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Bremont. Dear son of Bernard and Jane Cwiklinski (both deceased), Dearest brother-in-law of Ken and Carol Weiss, Jr (both deceased). Beloved friend of many.

US Army veteran.

Family suggests contributions to Outstanding Computing Student Scholarship, C/O Baldwin Wallace University, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017 or to St....

Dorothy M Jadud

Dorothy M Jadud

Jul 16, 2026

Dorothy M. Jadud, age 96, Loving wife of George for over 76 years.  Dear mother of Gloria Schmitt (Mark), Alice "Sam" Christie (Michael), Marilyn, George (Cindy), and Michael (Chris).  Cherished grandmother, sister-in-law, and friend of many. 

Services and interment private.

Dr. Vojislav "George" Topalsky

Dr. Vojislav "George" Topalsky

Jul 11, 2026

Dr. Vojislav “George” Topalsky, age 64, of Pepper Pike, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends.

George devoted more than 35 years to medicine as a physician and healthcare leader. After earning both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Case Western Reserve University, he built a career marked by exceptional clinical...

Edward J Sustersic

Edward J Sustersic

Jul 11, 2026

Edward J. Sustersic, Beloved husband of Karen (nee Hanson) for 50 years. Cherished father of Jennifer Stevens (Will), Kate Gawlik (Jason), and Rebecca Carroll (Patrick). Loving grandfather of Elise, Scott, Hadley, Tyler, Hunter, Austin, Connor, and Alex. Dearest brother of Thomas (Cindi), Michael (Anne), and Timothy (Sarah). Son of Edward and Jean (both deceased). Beloved uncle, cousin, and friend of...

Hazel Zegarac

Hazel Zegarac

Jul 9, 2026

Hazel Zegarac (nee Kettel), age 93, Dear wife of Spasenije "Sam" (deceased). Loving mother of Mitch (Mary Ann), Marko (Laura), Petar (deceased), and Maryan Telling (Rich). Cherished grandmother of Ashley (Joey), Nikola (Dragana), Rachel (Mitch), Voya (Olja), and Luka. Great-grandmother of Evelyn, Samuel, Mila, Teodora, and Matija. Dear kumovi and friend in US and England.

FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD...

Helen Bublic

Helen Bublic

Jul 8, 2026

Helen Bublic (nee Schnur), age 83, Beloved wife of Mike (deceased). Dear mother of John (Elaine). Cherished grandmother of Kyle. Sister of Theresa Apolczer (Anton) (both deceased), Marie Prebeg  (Dan), and Anne Dargie. Dear aunt and friend of many. 

A mass of Christian burial will be held at Assumption Church, 9183 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights on Wednesday, July 15 at 11:00...

Elen Gadelsayed

Elen Gadelsayed

Jul 7, 2026

Elen Gadelsayed, passed away at the age of 67, on July 7, 2026. She was born on November 25, 1958 in Cairo, Egypt and carried the traditions, strength, and warmth of her Egyptian heritage throughout her life. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother whose kindness, wisdom, and unwavering faith were the foundation of her...

Daniel W Skowronski

Daniel W Skowronski

Jul 7, 2026

Daniel W. Skowronski, Beloved son of William and Mary (both deceased). Dear brother of Steven, Paula (deceased), Susan, David, and Dennis. Beloved uncle of many nephews and nieces.

Dan attended Revere High School and graduated from Akron University with a Master's in Polymer Science. Dan continued his career with the US Post Office for 31 years, retiring as a Postmaster.

Dan had...

Irene Mary Schindler

Irene Mary Schindler

Jul 3, 2026

Irene M. Schindler, (nee Meleszczak), age 66, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. Cherished mother of Derrick. Loving daughter of the Zenona and Dymtro (deceased) Meleszczak, stepmother of Keith and Carrie Schindler. Dearest sister of Mary Ann Sewell (Edward) and the late William Meleszczak. Loving aunt of Joseph and Natalie Sewell. Dearest friend of many.

Private burial services will be...

Patricia J Kolk

Patricia J Kolk

Jul 3, 2026

Patricia J “Patti” Kolk (nee Jirberg), beloved wife of Richard Jr, loving mother of Richard III (Yu Zhao) and Kelli Sullivan-Kolk (Kathryn), entered into rest on Friday, July 3, 2026 after a courageous 40-year battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell J and Kathryn J Jirberg (nee Lingler). Patti was niece to Jane (Lingler) and...

Margaret J Palik

Margaret J Palik

Jul 1, 2026

Margaret J. "Marge" Palik, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 1st. She left behind a legacy of love, family, friendship, and a lifetime of exceptional writing.

Marge was the beloved wife of the late Dennis J. Palik, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Together they built a life centered on love, laughter, and devotion to their family.

She was...

Mary Jean Fitzgerald

Mary Jean Fitzgerald

Jun 30, 2026

Mary Jean Fitzgerald (nee Wallenhorst) - With profound sadness and enduring gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Mary Jean “Jean” Fitzgerald on June 30, 2026.

Jean will be remembered for her unwavering faith, quiet strength, gentle spirit, and the grace with which she lived each day. She possessed a warm smile that made others feel welcome,...

Ana Nikolic

Ana Nikolic

Jun 28, 2026

Ana Nikolic, age 87, Beloved wife of Svetozar (deceased). Dear mother of Milos (Tara) and Nikola (deceased). Loving grandmother of Radenko, Stefan (Justin), and Andrija (Jovana). Great grandmother of Aleksia and Ana. Dear sister of Mileta Damljanovic (deceased). Aunt to Dragica Sunjeveric. Kuma to many. Survived by many nieces and nephews and other family.

Ana came to America in 1958 and...

Klara Stojsavljevic

Klara Stojsavljevic

Jun 26, 2026

Klara Stojsavljevic, age 96, Beloved wife of Milan (deceased). Loving mother of Petar (Susan), Milorad, Tomislav (Theresa), and Sandy Foyer (Dave). Cherished grandmother of Brittany, Andrea, Alexander, Michael, Matthew, and Svetlana. Dearest great-grandmother of Lila and Jace. Sister of Wilma and Christiane. Beloved aunt of many in US, Germany, and Serbia.

FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME,...

William "Bill" Urbanski

William "Bill" Urbanski

Jun 21, 2026

William "Bill" Urbanski, age 70, passed away suddenly June 21, 2026. Cherished husband of Lynne for 37 years. Loving father of Thomas (deceased) and Andrew. Dear son of Victor Urbanski and Arline Urbanski Boes (Charles) (all deceased). Dearest brother of Marsha Czech, Barbara Urbanski (Kathy), and Christopher Urbanski (Monica). Dear brother-in-law of Thomas Vail and Judy and Kirk Liederbach. Dear...

Vladimir Lazukic

Vladimir Lazukic

Jun 19, 2026

Vladimir Lazukic, age 100, beloved husband of Desanka (“Zlato”) for 71 years, passed away peacefully at home.

He is survived by his devoted wife; his great-niece, Jelena (Helen) Ilić-Thomas, her husband, John, and their sons, Philip and Adam. Vladimir’s sister-in-law, Justine Jacimovic; his niece Tanya Whitlock, her husband, Chad; and their son, Ryder, Vladimir’s great-nephew. Special thanks to Ljubica Jaksic and...

Terrence D Reich

Terrence D Reich

Jun 16, 2026

Terry Reich, passed away June 15, 2026. Beloved son of Elmer and Elizabeth (both deceased). Cherished brother of Lisa Rosenlieb (Mike) and Darin Reich (Denise). Dear uncle of Nathan and Jillian Reich and Erin and Paige Rosenlieb.

Terry enjoyed a long career with UPS before retiring.

He found great joy in spending time with his nieces and nephew, riding his Harley, and...

Lawrence Sargent

Lawrence Sargent

Jun 6, 2026

Larry Sargent was born in Pensacola, Florida on August 5, 1944, the eldest son of Edward Cutler Sargent and Nancy B. Lawrence Sargent – a World War II baby born near the Pensacola Naval Air Station where his father was stationed. Larry had three younger spirited brothers, was a life long resident of northeast Ohio, graduated from Berea High School...