Obituaries

Ann Rainovich, 97, passed away at the Hospice of the Western Reserve on January 11, 2020.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 23, 1922.

Ann was the beloved wife of Nicholas (deceased), cherished mother of Carol Smolinski (Robert) and Linda Wivell (Steve); loving grandmother of Jennifer Bouffard (Chris), Laura Zubkousky (Chad), Michelle Smolinski, Jeffrey Wivell and Melinda (Nick)...

JIM KRAUSE age 83, beloved husband for 41 years of Terry (nee Ulepic); loving father of Jeff (wife Laura); cherished son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (nee Balogh); dearest brother of the late Doris Finch; treasured brother-in-law of Judy & Roger Sustar, Joe & Marilou Ulepic, Tom & JoAnn Ulepic, Michael & Mary Ulepic, and David & Sheryl Ulepic;...

PEARL HECKMAN (nee Ivan) age 99 was born on January 6, 1921 and passed away on January 9, 2020.

 Pearl Lenke Ivan was a late addition to a Hungarian family in Garfield Heights. Joseph and Rose Ivan allowed their teenaged daughter, Irene, to name the baby after her favorite movie heroine, Pearl White, action star of the 1910s. Of course,...

Stjepan Sekanic, age 85. Beloved husband of Nada (deceased); dear father of Stefica Pletikosic (Ante) and Steve (deceased); grandfather of Sandy Pletikosic (Noah Pielow) and Tony Pletikosic (Karolina).

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Stjepan at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28890 Chardon Rd. (Between Bishop Rd and RT 91) on...

SANDRA R. LaMACCHIA (nee Christen) age 71, beloved wife for 48 years of Ronald; loving mother of Ronald (wife Betty) and Paul; devoted grandmother of Madeline “Maddie”; cherished daughter of the late Donald and Ruth (nee Hood) Christen; dearest sister of Donald Christen (wife Linda), Jane Christen (husband Alex Boryenace, deceased) and Terri Bretz (husband Timothy); treasured sister-in-law of Anthony...

Josie Rus (JoŽi) (nee Jarem) age 81 of Willowick. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 9, 2020. Devoted wife of Ivan for 56 years. Loving mother of Ivan J., Margie Klasa (Jim), Kristina Rus Cullis (Ben). Cherished Stara Mama to Austin, Rachel, Joel, Andrew, Allie, Gabrielle. Dear sister of the late Anton, Lojze, Mici, France, and Joze. ...

MARY M. MAUCERI (nee Schifano) age 72, beloved wife for 49 years of the late Philip; loving mother of Philip (wife Danielle), John (wife Megan), Mary Montgomery (husband A.J.), and the late Alexandra Tudini (husband Steven); devoted grandmother of Danielle Cain (husband Dan), Marissa, Anthony, Stella, and Caitlin Mauceri, Christopher Montgomery, and great-grandmother of Billy, Jacob, and Christian; cherished daughter...

MARLENE TOBER (nee Teschendorf) age 78, beloved wife of the late Rodger E.; loving mother of Traci Gibb (husband John), Daneene Paquet (husband Mike) and the late Richard; devoted grandmother of Anthony Brettrager (wife Victoria), Michael Paquet, Reilly Lorenzo, and Alexandria Gibb; dearest sister of Joan Parhamovich (husband Anton) and preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Contributions...

JOSEPH PALMISCIANO, aged 90 years, beloved husband of the late Antoinette (nee Ladny), dear father of Rebecca Vdakakes (husband Paul), Michael (deceased) and John (wife Donna), loving grandfather of Marisa, Francesca, Maria Rose and Vince. United States Army Veteran.

Joseph Palmisciano was born December 8, 1929 in St. Phyllis, Italy and passed away January 5, 2020 in Euclid, OH. He...

NIKOLA PECIREP, age 84, passed away peacefully on Jan. 6, 2020.

Beloved husband of Luca; dear father Helen Mance (Kresimir), John, Rosanna Lanza (James); grandfather of Teresa Brigagliano (Brad), Gabriela and Elizabeth Mance; brother-in-law of Katarina Dugandzic; uncle of Josipa Peric (Kazimir), Oliver and Christian Peric; and many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate...

JOYCE MARIE GOLOBISH (nee Duzinski) age 69, beloved wife for 42 years of Ronald; loving mother of Matthew; cherished daughter of the late John Duzinski and Nancy (Duzinski) Mate (nee Davis); dearest sister of Judy Duzinski and Jane Schuster (husband Robert) and sister-in-law of Deborah and William Gibson; dear aunt of William Schuster (deceased), John Schuster (wife Taylor), William Gibson...

CHARLES M. “CHARLIE BROWN” DeBALTZO age 77, loving father of Michael (wife Gina) and Anthony (Jill Videtic); devoted grandfather of Anthony, Julia and Nicholas; dearest brother of Toni Ann Petti (husband Jeff); former husband of Patricia DeBaltzo (nee Keegan); dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Charlie was born October 28, 1942 in Cleveland, OH and passed away on January 5,...

Anne K. Losco (nee Abate) age 96. Passed away peacefully on January 2, 2020.

Beloved wife of the late Lorenzo Santoiemmo and James Losco. Dearest mother of Carl (JoAnn) Santoiemmo, and Larry Santoiemmo (deceased). Loving grandmother of Tawnya, Ginenne, Frankie, Shelley Segars (Stephen), and Kristy Torres (Carlos). Great-grandmother of 8. Sister of Kay Cannata (Joe), and the following deceased: John...

THERESA C. BURKE (nee Cerrito) age 81, beloved wife for 58 years of David; loving mother of Carrie Burke and Matthew (wife Anthea); devoted Nana of Francesca, Alexandra and Madeleine; cherished daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria Teresa (nee Amata) Cerrito; dearest sister of Anthony J. Cerrito. Contributions may be made in memory of Theresa to Hospice of the...

LILLIAN J. HILL (nee Sworan) age 94, beloved wife for 71 years of the late Edward S.; loving mother of Carol Bernstein (husband Timothy J. Allen) and the late Edward A. DDS (wife Jean) and Cynthia J. Haffey; devoted grandmother of Derek Haffey (wife Rebecca), Jacqui Ward (husband Jeff) and Isaac and Aaron Bernstein; treasured great-grandmother of Elizabeth, Julia, Megan,...

JOSEPH A. SIDOTI age 68, beloved husband for 43 years of Nancy (nee Lear); loving father of Jennifer Walter (husband Tim) and Joanna Bohonos (husband Michael); devoted grandfather of Kaitlin, Gabriella and Dominic; cherished son of Mary (nee Marvaso) and the late Joseph S.; dearest brother of Robert (wife Christine); dear brother-in-law of Laura Werner (husband John deceased); treasured uncle...

KENNETH A. SYKTICH age 59, beloved father of Samantha and Allison; dear brother of Karen Obratil (husband Richard) and Brian (wife Deborah); cherished son of the late Samuel and Eileen (nee Washell) Syktich; loving uncle and great uncle of many.

Celebration of Life Service Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 1 PM at THE FUNERAL HOME. A private burial will take...

ANTON KLEPAC, 91, of Euclid, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2020. He was born January 15, 1928 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Beloved husband of Violet for 60 years; dear father of Wally (Susan), Kenneth and the deceased: Suzanne and Tony; grandfather of Katherine, Kyle and Ken; great grandfather of Avery Morris; brother of Nada Kovacic and the...

HELENA PERCIC (nee Mihelich) age 79, beloved wife for 52 years of Mario; loving mother of Thomas, Anthony (wife Susan), Timothy (wife Marilyn), and Majdi Patyk (husband Robert); devoted grandmother of 10; cherished daughter of the late Frank and Teresa (nee Osmek) Mihelich; dearest sister of Ana Mihelich, Maria Ferkul, Martina Michals, Vida Lanari, Blazena Rihtar and the late Teresa...

JERRY RENÈ LOTH, aged 90 years, dearly beloved husband for 67 years to Gladys (nee Smith), dear father of Peggy Reda (husband Thomas), Marcia Frank (husband Thomas), Peter (wife Marie Josè), Ellen Foell (husband Phil) and Nicole Rosen (husband Brad), loving grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 7, cherished brother of Hetty Carapiet, Ferry Loth, Winnie Beemer and Frank Loth....