Obituaries

EMERSON FRANK MYERS, aged 70 years, beloved husband for 46 years to Nancy Jo (nee Blake), dear father of Joshua (wife Suzan), loving grandfather of Charlize and Emerson Rose, cherished son of the late Frank and Mary (nee Moritz), fond brother of Gene (wife Colleen), Harry and Steve (wife Laurel), uncle and great-uncle.

Funeral services Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at...

JOSEPH M. PETRIC age 59. Beloved husband for 34 years of Elaine (nee Ludwig), devoted father of Joseph E. (wife Amanda), cherished son of the late Joseph W. and Barbara (nee Skripko), dear brother of Leslie Petric (husband Frank Hounshell) and the late Edward (wife Robin), dearest nephew of Charles and Gloria Skripko, treasured brother in law of JoAnn and...

JEAN H. KUHAR (nee Gorzelanczyk) age 84, beloved wife of the late Elmer; loving mother of Kathleen Brlecic (husband John), Peggy, Kevin (wife Laurie), and Karen Jarem (husband Tony); devoted grandmother of Ryan Brlecic, Dana Bickel (husband Adam), Allison Spisak (husband Shaun), Bennett, Mallory Jarem, Gregory, Nicole and Jillian Jarem and great-grandmother of Audrey Brlecic; dearest sister of Eleanor Pawlik,...

JOHN J. GORGON JR., aged 67 years, beloved son of the late John J. Sr. and Verna R. (nee Schultz), loving brother of Veronica Kramer (husband Richard – deceased) and Laureen Wisniewski (husband Mitchell), dear uncle of Mitchell John III (wife Jennifer), Michael (wife Michelle) and Matthew (wife Stephanie) Wisniewski, cherished great-uncle of M.J., Jack, Henry, Brooklyn and Nico, treasured...

Our dear Sister Mary Andrew went home to God Wednesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. Sister dedicated her life to the ministry of education in many varied forms—teacher, principal, editor, author of curriculum, reading and religion texts, and coordinator/writer of a recording entitled America Defined. Sister once commented, “I always found happiness in my varied ministries, perhaps because God was...

Anna Marie Vespucci, age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on August 20, 2018, after a 13 year courageous battle with cancer.  Anna was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 24, 1962. She graduated from Maple Heights High School High in 1980. She married her husband Milo on May 6, 1988. They lived in Maple Heights before moving to...

ROSE ANN PALL (nee Chake) age 97, beloved wife of the late Julius; cherished daughter of the late Michael and Anna (nee Moya) Chake; dearest sister of the late Mary, Michael, and Joseph Chake and Helen Fejes; dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Rose Ann was born on February 10, 1921 in Cleveland and passed away on...

DONNA M. RAISHART (nee Pestello) age 72, passed away on Friday August 10, 2018 after battling cancer. She was born in Cleveland to Nicholas and Emma Pestello in 1945. Donna is the beloved wife of James C., Sr. and the devoted mother of James C., Jr., loving sister of Judith Pestello; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and God-children....

Kata Dijanic, age 65. Beloved wife of Djuro of 50 years; dear mother of Biba Bell, Slobodan “Steve”, Marija Southwood (Adam); grandmother of Maria, Katie, Sonja and Ellie Bell and Remy Southwood; great grandmother of Sophia Bell-Todd.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Kata at The DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28890...

JOHN W. NAYMIK age 69, cherished son of the late John and Lillian (nee Cermak); dearest brother of Sondra Klein; dear uncle of Marie Valenjevick (husband Ryan), Jodi Bailey (husband Anthony), and great-uncle of Mackenzie, Walker, Madelyne, Lincoln, and Anthony Jr.

John was born on November 22, 1948 in Cleveland and passed away on August 16, 2018. He graduated from...

Carmen N. Ricco, age 86, of Willoughby Hills, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 15, 2018.

He was married for 63 years to Donna M. (nee Horwatt). Devoted father of Coleen M. Bell, Carmen A. (Michele), Craig A., Nicole A. Harden (Mike), and Deana M. Lako (Brad); Loving grandfather of Rick Bell (Jacqui), Brett (Jen Hermann), Kurt...

LUDMILA LEMM (nee DuKuroche) (formerly Koby), beloved wife of Horst Lemm and the late Dr. Victor Koby, cherished mother of Elizabeth Koby and Victor Koby (wife Mary), dearest grandmother of Ann Koby Jaskiw, Michael Koby Jaskiw, Jeffrey Koby, and Jack Koby, fond sister of the late Tamara Pleskachevskaya, cherished friend for over 50 years to Lois Ehlenfeldt. Ludmila was born...

JOHN H. SHERIDAN age 78, beloved husband for 48 years of Elaine (nee Csoltko); cherished son of the late John and Dorothy (nee Getler); dearest brother of Kathleen Ramsay (husband Stuart) and the late David (wife Dava); treasured brother-in-law of E. Richard and Jean Csoltko; dear uncle of Dori and Jim Whithorne, Jaime and Todd Webster, and Edward and Lisa...

LAURA L. BLACKSON age 43, cherished daughter of Clifford and Janet (nee Stucky); dearest sister of Kimberly LeFevre (husband John) and Kathleen Kester (husband Roger); dear aunt of Jayce and Marin.

Laura was born on March 26, 1975 in Warren and passed away on August 10, 2018. She is previously a resident of Chardon and a parishioner of Kirtland Christian...

DIANE KOSOVICH age 67, cherished daughter of the late Nick and Patricia J. (nee Kennedy); dearest sister of Patricia A. (Norm Isaac), Nada Steffy (husband Randy), and Sandy Peck (husband David); dear aunt of Shawn Steffy and great-aunt of Jason Hammond.

Diane of Euclid, Ohio, passed away August 14, 2018, following a valiant and brave fight against cancer.  Diane grew...

BARBARA E. BENDER (nee Muller) age 69, beloved wife for 47 years of Ray; loving mother of Eric (wife Candice), Kristen Bremer (husband Richard), and Jeffrey (wife Anna); devoted grandmother of Isabelle and Anderson Bremer and Evan; cherished daughter of the late William and Louise (nee Debussmann) Muller; dearest sister of David Muller; treasured daughter-in-law of Eleonore (nee Seitner) and...

Slavko Kucinic, age 75, of Mentor, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1942 in Croatia.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dragica; his siblings: Jelena Katic, Mirko (Nada) and Marica Matisic (Steve); and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings: Tina, Mile and Nikola,...

LJUBICA BRNJIC (nee Ilijasevic) age 73, beloved wife for 49 years of the late Mirko “Miro”; loving mother of  Dominko (wife Helen), John (wife Victoria), and the late Nikola; devoted grandmother of Marko (wife Brittany), Ivica, and Daniel Brnjic, and Ana Dorsey (husband Jim) and great-grandmother of Dominko Brnjic and Jimmy Dorsey; cherished daughter of the late Nikola and Ana...

Robert M. Weber

Passed away unexpectedly at his home July 31, 2018.

Born March 31, 1959 in Cleveland OH, he was the son of Leona Weber and Ronald Weber.

Robert was a 1977 graduate of Brush High School. He received his Bachelors Degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology, and his Masters Degree from Case Western Reserve University, and received additional...