Obituaries

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...

William H Weidman

William H Weidman

Jun 6, 2026

William H. Weidman, age 96, Loving husband of Trudy (deceased).  Dear father of Timothy and Amy Pinkowski (John).  Cherished grandfather of Sarah and Daniel.  Dear friend of many. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Svetlana Bugarcic

Svetlana Bugarcic

Jun 5, 2026

Svetlana Bugarcic, age 67, Cherished wife of Miodrag "Mike" for 50 years. Loving mother of Slavisa "Stan" (deceased) and Julia. Dear grandmother of Grace and Mia. Brother of Toma (deceased) (Vesna). Aunt of Dalibor and Daliborka. Sister-in-law of Ljiljana Mladenovic. Dear friend of many in US and Serbia.

FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road...

Ivica Baric

Ivica Baric

Jun 4, 2026

Ivica (Ivan or Ivo) Baric, aged 71, passed away unexpectedly on June 4th, 2026. Cherished husband of 37 years to Vesna (nee Rasic), beloved father to Kristina (Adrian) and Tom, cherished brother to Miljenko (Rina), Tomislav (Ana), Mila (Pavo), Ante, and Sime (Sandra), dear brother-in-law to Jasmina (Ico-deceased) and Micho (Wendy), fond uncle to Natasha, Alexsandra, Daniel, and many nieces...

Aleksandar Petkovic

Aleksandar Petkovic

Jun 2, 2026

Aleksandar Petkovic, 99, passed away on June 2, 2026. Beloved husband of Zivka (nee Pesic) (deceased). Dear father of Vladimir (Barbara) and John (Laura). Grandfather of Maria.

Alex emigrated from Belgrade, Serbia to the United States in 1964, with his wife and son Vlada. He came as a ‘first preference’ citizen, because he was a skilled mechanical engineer with a master’s...

Jay E Salovara

Jay E Salovara

May 23, 2026

Jay Salovara, age 82, Loving husband of Xiao-Lei (nee Zhang) for 35 years.  Dear son of Edwin and Thelma (both deceased).  Cherished cousin and friend of many.  

Jay was an avid golfer and model train enthusiast and collector.  

Services are private. 

Wael Moawad

Wael Moawad

May 15, 2026

Wael Moawad, entered into the eternal Kingdom of Heaven on May 15, 2026, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Wael lived a life deeply rooted in faith, love, and devotion to God and his family. His relationship with the Lord was steadfast and unwavering, and he carried his faith through every season of...

Michelle K Smith

Michelle K Smith

May 11, 2026

Michelle K. Smith, 57, wife of Mark Blake; mother of Jonathan, Kylie, Jordan, and Zach; grandmother of Kayden, Sonya, Isaiah, Alaina, Sasha, Natalia, Amelia, Mariana, Mark, and Marilyn; twin sister of Brandon (deceased), Corey, Mitzi, Holly, Seth, and Shane; daughter of Frank and Bettye (both deceased).

Michelle will be remembered for her warmth, loving spirit, and the joy and laughter she...

Savka Podravac

Savka Podravac

May 11, 2026

Savka Podravac, age 85, Beloved wife of Milan (deceased). Loving mother of Milka and Danica (Nikola). Cherished grandmother of Djoki (deceased) and Milan (Amber). Dear great-grandmother of Maja and Luka.

Dearest aunt of Branka and Jordan. Kumovi of Ljiljana, Biljana, Miki, Dejan, and Nenad. Dear friend of many. 

FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at...

Ivan Penavic

Ivan Penavic

May 9, 2026

Ivan "John" Penavic, age 77, Loving husband of Donna (nee Karol) for 57 years. Dear father of Ivan (deceased) and Michael (Trisha). Cherished grandfather of Ayden. Loving brother, uncle and friend of many.

Family suggests contributions to Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Road, Parma, 44134 - https://staugministries.org/holy-family.  

A mass of Christian burial will be held at Assumption Church, 9183 Broadview Road,...

Nikola Radovich

Nikola Radovich

May 6, 2026

Nikola Radovich, age 66, Dear father of Radenko. Cherished son of Ana Nikolic.  Preceded in death by his father Savo Radovich and step-father Svetozar Nikolic.  Brother of Milos Nikolic.

Visitation will be held at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 6306 Broadview Road, Parma, on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 am followed by a funeral service at 12:00 pm. Rev. Fr....

Bosiljka Kovacevic

Bosiljka Kovacevic

May 2, 2026

Bosiljka Kovacevic, age 81, beloved wife of Vladimir for 58 years. Dear mother of Dragan (Olga-deceased) and David (Anna). Cherished baba of Vladimir (Alyssa), Ana (Colin), Theo and Ella.  Great-grandmother of Milo, Eliana, and Kosta. Sister of Kosa, Rosa, Janko, and the following deceased: Cedo, Zdravko, Mirko, and Milka.

FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview...

Josephine Ference

Josephine Ference

Apr 26, 2026

Josephine Ference (nee Sady), age 102, Beloved wife of Frank (deceased). Dear mother of John, Frank, Jr. (deceased), Joan Edington (David), Ron, Michael, and Jeffrey. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 9. Dear aunt and friend to many.

 Josephine was born in central Pennsylvania in 1923. As a member of the Greatest Generation, she and her six siblings endured the...