Obituaries

Jun 3, 2020

Richard Kmetz, 81, Dear husband of Amelia (Amy) (deceased) for over 62 years. Dear father of Vicki (Bill), Lori (Mike), Rich (Tammy), and John. Cherished grandfather of Kevin (Lei), Michael (Katie), David (Cathy), Richie, and Kristina (deceased). Great grandfather of Aiden, Sam, June, Aubrey, and Addison. Dear uncle and friend of many. He loved all outdoor activities from mowing...

May 30, 2020

Marie Czenkner, age 96,  born in Austria in 1923.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edward; parents, Frank and Josephine; sisters Pauline and Emma; and brother, Richard.  Dearest mother of Irene (Jeff), Edwin (Beth), and Marian (Gary).  Grandmother of Tommy (Natalie), Ryan (Kristen), Rayna (Ryan) and Holly (Brad).  Great grandmother of Jameson, Gavin, Liam,...

May 27, 2020

Desanka Mirkovic, age 77, Dear wife of Tomislav (dec).  Loving mother of Milan and Milos (Mira).  Cherished grandmother of Jovan, Sava, Nikola, and Eli.  Dear daughter of Ljubinka and Milovan Nesic (both dec).  Dearest sister of Milena Zoric and Jelena Filipovic (dec).  Dear aunt, cousin and friend of many in US, Serbia and Canada.  Past president of SS Petka...

May 23, 2020

Bozo Tomic, age 87, Beloved husband of Milomirka. Dear father of Tomislav and Dragoje (Zlata). Grandfather of Snezana Jurosevic (Zoran) and Nikola. Great grandfather of Goran Jurosevic and Luka Jurosevic. Brothers, sisters and many more relatives and Kumovi in Serbia and the U.S. SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 28 AT 12:30 PM AT ST. SAVA SERBIAN ORTHODOX...

May 22, 2020

Budimka Ivanovic, age 91, Beloved wife of Zivadin (dec). Dear mother of Milka (Zivota) Marjanovich and Marko (Margaret –nee Persa). Grandmother of Mirjana, Marina, Zivadin (Jela), Paul (Audrey) and Nikola (Jasmina). Great grandmother of Tatiana, Novak and Penelope. Other family and Kumovi in US and Serbia. SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 26 AT 12 NOON AT ST....

May 22, 2020

Strahinja (Steve) Ilic, age 82, loving husband of Radmila (deceased) for 52 years. He is survived by his dear daughter Jelena (Helen), son-in-law John Thomas, and grandsons, Philip and Adam.  After a long and difficult journey on dialysis, he gave up the good fight.  He endured the difficult treatments to live just one more day to see his grandsons,...

May 17, 2020

BARBARA L. KRAIG (nee Baio), Born on May 6, 1966 and re-united with her late husband, the love of her life and best friend, John Kraig on May 17, 2020. Also preceded in death by her father, Sam Baio (Sue), maternal grandparents Ed & Helen Marek, paternal grandparents Mario & MaryJo Pantalone. She is survived by her Mother, Elaine...

May 17, 2020

Karen Bumpus (nee Graus),  age 73, Loving wife of Arthur for 51 years.  Loving mother of Adam.  Sister of Fred Graus and Bernetta Rozum (dec).  Karen loved to garden, sew, and genealogy.  Family suggests donations to Alzheimer’s Assn., 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601.  A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, June 6 at 10...

May 4, 2020

Elaine Zastudil (nee Klein), Loving wife of James.  Dear mother of Steve (dec), Gary (Stacey), Deborah (Shaan) Colyer and Bonnie Zastudil Lorz.  Cherished grandmother of Seth, Kaitlyn, Naomi, Kayla, Adam, Alex, Meghan and Macy.  Dear sister of Marge Causey.  All services private.  Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.

Apr 29, 2020

Lois Papajcik (nee Benzin), age 86, passed away April 29, 2020.  She was born on May 27, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to Henry and Ruth Benzin (both deceased).  Loving wife of Edward (dec).  Dear mother of Dale (Jill) and Andrea (dec).  Cherished grandmother of Caitlin, Christopher and Chase.  Dear sister of Robert Benzin (dec) (Alice-dec).  Loving aunt of Beverly...

Apr 24, 2020

Arlene K. Hendricks (nee Kocar), Beloved wife of Raymond (dec).  Dear mother of Tim, Robert (Carolyn), Gary (Laurie), Rita Edgerton, and Randy (dec).   Loving grandmother of Dawn, Jessica, Nathan, Zachary, Michael and Megan. Great grandmother of Michael and Joshua.  Sister of Carol Cowgill and Laverne Zimlich (Dec).  Services will be private  Interment North Royalton Cemetery.  ARRANGEMENTS BY DONALD A....

Apr 23, 2020

Vujica Akovic (April 02, 1939 - April 23, 2020) Vujica Akovic, age 81, Loving husband of Zagorka (deceased) for 55 years.  Dear Father of Jelena Akovic, Rada Zivkovic, Sonja (Shaheen) Dakdduk and Natalija Akovic, and best friend to his cherished Cigo.  Cherished Grandfather of Nikola, Aleksandra, Adam, Aleks and Nina.  Dear Uncle of Tihomir Akovic and family, Tihomirka and Zarko...

Apr 20, 2020

Dale Boutton, age 60, born March 30, 1960, of Brecksville, Ohio passed away in his home on April 20, 2020. Dale is predeceased by his father and mother, Frank and Jeanette Boutton. Dale is survived by his sister Laraine Mayfield and niece Jana Businger in Texas. Dale was born in Brecksville, Ohio in March of 1960. He graduated from...

Apr 13, 2020

Age 92, of Broadview Heights, OH passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on 04/13/2020. Loving husband of 65 years to Barbara (nee Devine) who preceded him in death on August 25, 2015. Dear son of Arthur and Eleanore (nee Ventker) Schnacke and brothers Howard and Donald Schnacke (all deceased).  Ralph served in the U.S. Navy just prior...

Apr 9, 2020

Ann Christine Rogers , 79 ,Daughter of Frank and Ann Zimmerman, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on 04/09/2020. She was preceded in death by her Husband and life partner Robert (Bud) Rogers, Daughter Kimberly and Brother Frank. Survived by sons Michael ,Kenneth (Wife Karla) and Jeffrey. Grandsons Kevin and Nicholas and many cousins, nieces and nephews,...

Apr 8, 2020

Paul Kenneth Jalen devoted son of Kenneth L. and Carol A. Jalen, precious brother of Karen M. Jalen and Kenneth M. Jalen (Ginny), loving Uncle of Nathan A. Jalen fought hard not to leave us but lost his battle on April 8, 2020.  Paul was special to his Aunts and Uncles, Arthur T. Lisk, (Judy deceased), Joseph W. Lisk...

Apr 5, 2020

Bill Nowak, Beloved husband of Jane (nee Kovach) for 32 years. Dear father of Pam Hoopingarner (Paul Konys),  Mark, Vikki (Todd Webster), Brittany and Logan.  Beloved son of Walter and Helen (Moszczynski) (both deceased).  Loving grandfather of Alex, Erin, Chad, Trent, Ethan, Molly.  Great grandfather of 2.  Cherished by his dog Blaze.  Bill was an avid boater (Killshot at...

Apr 2, 2020

Jack R. Tibbitts

Jack was born on February 25, 1935, to ecstatic parents.  Pop finally had his son whom he nicknamed “Mickey Finn.” The relationship was the perfect classroom for Jack to begin learning skills from his Pop that would eventually make him the unique “Jack of All Trades.”  As he played in Pop’s coal yard, he...

Mar 25, 2020

Jenny Caroline Neillie, we regret to announce the passing of Jenny Caroline Neillie (nee Moses) on March 25, 2020, two weeks shy of her 78 th birthday.  She spent two weeks in ICU and came home and went to sleep.  She especially loved her class reunions, the Cleveland Indians, and her family.  Married to Bob for 58 years, son...

Mar 20, 2020

Kathleen Yates, 60, passed in her Broadview Heights home on Friday, March 20th. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Yates, and father, Robert Lewis.  She is survived by her daughters Lauren and Jessica Yates; her mother, Kathleen (Parnell) Iglesias; step-mother, Barbara Petersen; her sisters Sheryl Hamill, Patricia Anderson, and Maureen Canterbury.

Kathleen was born...