Obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

Edith Bushi, age 86, Loving wife of Paul (deceased). Loving mother of Paul L., Janice, and David (Angie). Cherished grandmother of Joshua and Daniel. Dear relative and friend to many. The center of her life was her personal relationship with Jesus.  Her purpose was to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ in everything she did.  Edith loved her family truly. ...

Mar 18, 2022

Michael Grzywaczewski, son of Robert Grzywaczewski, Sr. and Louise Fiszer.  Loving brother of Robert Grzywaczewski, Jr. (dec), Michelle Morgan (twin), and Denise Denner (David). Beloved uncle of 17 nieces and nephews.  A favorite cousin to many.  A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 11 am at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 6750 State...

Mar 17, 2022

Slavka Batkovic, age 62, Loving wife of Bogoljub (deceased).  Dear mother of Milan (Tatjana)  and  Zeljko (Helen).  Cherished grandmother of Anja, Petar, Bogoljub, Vasilije and Luka.  Dear sister of Branka (Zeljko) Raznatovic and Dragan (Radmila) Nikolic.  Dear aunt and friend of many in US and Serbia.  Slavka was a nurse at Mt. Alverna Nursing Home for over 20 years. ...

Mar 16, 2022

Raymond Smiley, age 82, of Brecksville, Ohio passed away March 16, 2022, after battling various illnesses.

Ray was born in September 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ray graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Hts High School and attended Fenn College. He then met the love of his life, Linda, who he has been married to for 59 year this year.

Mar 12, 2022

George F. Stanowicki, age 86, Beloved husband of Jean (nee Ryan).  Korean War Veteran (US Navy); Loving father of Richard (Sheila), Marie Hushea (Charles), Margaret Siers (Jeff), Theresa Alai (Samuel), and Kathy Parsson (Robert).  Cherished grandfather of Alicia (Jason), Jason (Claire), Erin (Dean), Amanda, Samuel, Jr., Celeste, Richard, Oliva, Jessica (dec), Christopher, Kathryn, Sarah, Bryan, Angela (Andy), Brandon, and...

Mar 11, 2022

Djuro Bradas, age 87, passed away March 11, 2022.  Beloved husband of Ivanka (nee Bradas).  Dear father of Zoran (Cheryl) and Maryana (Thomas) O’Malley.  Cherished grandfather “Deda” of Zachary, Liam and Colin.  Dear son of Jovo and Marija (both deceased).  Dearest brother of the following deceased:  Mile (Rosa), Glisa (Ika), Manda (Nikola), and Djuka (Niko).  Dear uncle and friend...

Mar 7, 2022

Denis J. Niklas, age 69, passed away March 7, 2022.  Beloved son of Frank and Dorothea (both deceased) and step-son of Evelyn (deceased).  Dear brother of Richard Niklas (deceased), Melvin Niklas (Jeanne Ann), Frank Niklas (deceased), and Neal Niklas (Barbara).  Step-brother of Bob Marik.  Beloved uncle of many.  Family suggests contributions to Stewart Lodge, 7774 Warner Road, Madison, OH...

Mar 5, 2022

Roy Merritt, age 76, dear father of Michael Merritt (Christine), Erica Merritt and Jessica Pratt.  Cherished grandfather of Devon and Micah.  Very special friend of Nancy.  Dear brother, uncle and friend of many.  US Air Force veteran.  Roy was a former teamster and truck driver and was an avid lottery player.  A celebration of life gathering will be held...

Feb 23, 2022

Smiljanka Erak, age 82, passed away February 23, 2022.  Beloved wife of Petar (deceased).  Dear mother of Milojka (Zivko) Stanic and Tihomir (Zerljka).  Cherished grandmother of Vedran (Tijana), Nina (Igor), Petar, and Milan (Brittany).  Great-grandmother of Luka, Marko, Adrijana, Tara, and EvA.  SERVICES WILL BE HELD  at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 2151 W. Wallings Road on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY...

Feb 13, 2022

Dorothy A. Liptak, age 88, Dear wife of Stephen (dec).  Loving mother of Gary (dec), Jeffry (Amanda), Gregory and Stephen.  Cherished Bubba of Jeffry, Jr., Stephanie, Sara, Catherine, Claire, Luke, Jordyn, Landon, and Aiden. Dear aunt and friend of many.  Dorothy was an active member of Assumption Church for over 55 years where she was a member of the...

Feb 12, 2022

Jelka Jovanovic (nee Rodic), age 88, Dear mother of Ilija (Slavica) Jovanovic. Cherished grandmother of Maja. Dear sister of Mirko (deceased), Mira (deceased), Milka (deceased), Nevenka (deceased), Ilija (deceased), Bosa, and Milorad. Loving grandmother, aunt, cousin, and kuma of many in the U.S., Serbia and Australia. Jelka was dedicated to her family and a devoted member at St. Sava...

Feb 11, 2022

Mirjana Adamov (nee Beljin), Beloved wife of Zivojin (deceased).  Dear mother of Ivan, Ratomir and Ruzica (Martin) Banaszak; Cherished grandmother of Christine and Maria.  Friends may call at The Donald A. Faulhaber Funeral Home, 7915 Broadview Rd. (At Sprague), where services will be held on Wednesday, February 16 at 12 noon and from St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 2151...

Feb 6, 2022

Mary Anne Caterinacci (nee Favere), age 100, WWII US Army veteran.  Beloved wife of Anthony (deceased).  Dear mother of Deborah Catera, Denise Arko (Joseph), and Anthony, Jr. (deceased).  Cherished grandmother of Kathleen Vijaywergiya (Abhijeet), Rebecca Somnitz (Scott Peters), and Joseph Arko IV.  Great-grandmother of Alexander Firlik, Nathaniel Firlik, Charles Peters, Genevieve Peters, and Weston Peters.  Beloved aunt and great...

Feb 1, 2022

Catherine M. Guthrie (nee Bartley), passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Beloved wife of Mark. Cherished mother of Kim DeLong (Bryan) and Matt Glotz (Tanya).  Cherished grandmother of Matthew Glotz II, and Bryan, Michael and Dominic DeLong.  Dear daughter of Gerald and Betty Bartley (both deceased).  Dear sister of Pam Gruca and Richard Bartley. ...

Feb 1, 2022

Janina Borovac, dear wife of Jan Karol (dec) and Milovan Borovac (dec).  Loving mother of Donna (Ivan) Penavic and Helyn Docs.  Cherished grandmother of Michelle and Michael (Trisha).  Great grandmother of Matthew and Ayden.  Janina loved gardening and was very kind, caring and creative.  A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 11...

Jan 30, 2022

Vlajko Macanovic, 67, of Parma, Ohio, passed away on January 30, 2022 after a 3-month battle with COVID-19. Vlajko was born on September 3, 1954 to Ostoja and Mara Macanovic in Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After graduation, he spent two decades working as an electrician for Union Invest in Sarajevo. In 1983, he married his beloved wife...

Jan 30, 2022

Demetrios (Jim) Savaidis, age 76, passed away on January 30, 2022,  after a courageous battle due to an illness. Son of Eleonora Demetriades (deceased) and Antonios Pilianidisz (deceased).  Brother Tony (deceased) and sister Toula. Loving husband to Elmina (Lilley) for over 50 years.  Devoted and caring father of Nora Schroeter (David),  Anna Sullivan (Douglas), Tony Savaidis and Stacy Harrell...

Jan 27, 2022

Mary E. Nehoda (nee Kieffer), age 94, passed away January 27, 2022 incredibly peacefully surrounded by her family.  Loving wife of Charles (dec).  Dear mother of Ellen (Bill) Prewitt, Chuck (Colleen) Nehoda, Elaine (Pete) Reichel, Eileen  (Larry) Bizga, and Evelyn (dec) (Rickey) Dunn.   Cherished grandmother of Dave (Denelle), Mike (Susie), Erin (Matt) ,T.J. (Rebecca), Chuck (Katie), Jesse (Ann), Elizabeth...

Jan 25, 2022

Robert “Dean” Rasmussen, age 56, of Richfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2022. Beloved son of the late Nancy (neé Sabo) and is survived by his father Robert F., his brother Steven (Meg), niece Kaili, nephew Quade. His sister Cynthia, niece Paige, nephew Alex. He was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School in 1983, received his BS...

Jan 23, 2022

Nikola Vranesevic, age 82, Loving husband of Stanka (nee Jovanovic). Dear father of Radisa, Slavenka (Sal) Troina, and Dragan.  Cherished grandfather o Mirko “Miski” and Filip.  Dear brother of Ratomir (dec).  Loving uncle of Zoran, Cindy, Ava., Ljiljana and Danijela.  Dear kum and friend of many in US and Serbia. Nikola was dedicated to his family and St. Sava...