Obituaries

JOSEPHINE M. MERHAR (nee Rupar) age 93, beloved wife of the late Joseph J.; loving mother of Cheryl Owen (husband William), Joseph (wife Kathleen), Mark (wife Pamela), and Claudia Farkas (husband Stephen); devoted grandmother of Amanda LaPorte (Jason), Michelle Ratliff (Danny), Brandis Deitelbaum (Jon), Brian Bednar, Jennifer Hedges (Ryan), Justin Merhar (Jessica), Megan Bendula (Joshua), Stephen Farkas and great-grandmother of...

CLARA M. STANKO (nee Gamiero) age 90, beloved wife of the late Edward A.; loving mother of Edward Stanko and mother-in-law of Allan Radossevich; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (nee Valentino) Gamiero; dearest sister of the late Louis Gamiero, Theresa Petti (husband John, deceased), Anthony Gamiero (wife Barbara) and Robert Gamiero (wife Evelyn); dear aunt and great-aunt...

CARL “SKIP” GOLD age 63 Passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Loving companion of Karen Angelone. Beloved son of Jean (nee Lewis) and the late Paul. Dearest brother of Paul M. (Kim McBrayer). Devoted father of Ryan Gold and Stepfather of Lisa Ricchino and Michelle Hay. Loving grandfather of Victoria and Ella Jean. Dear cousin of Pam...

JOSEPH RICHARD BYRNE, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Marilyn (nee Laird) and the late Betty (nee Conover) (formerly Boehnlein), dear father of Richard (wife Kathy), Dennis (wife Susan) and the late Thomas, step-father to James Boehnlein, M.D. (wife Mary Carr), Mary Jo Conti (husband Ken) and Beth Ann Lehr (husband Brian), loving grandfather and great-grandfather, cherished brother...

DORA G. CAMERON (nee McIlrath) age 94, beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Diana Hilger and the late James Cameron; devoted grandmother of Heidi Loving (husband Jeffrey), Amy Hilger and great-grandmother of Gabrielle, Haily, Savon, and Alleyah; dearest sister of Joan Chernisky (husband Gus). ALL SERVICES PRIVATE. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Arrangements by THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME...

Eugene G. Sterle, 87, of Highland Hts. passed away April 10, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Hts.

Mr. Sterle was a contract administrator for the Illuminating Company and retired after 44 years of service. He was a US Navy veteran and a member of the Euclid Veteran’s Club.

He is survived by his wife Joanne (nee Petrich); sons Gene...

SISTER MARY CARON KEHNER, SND, 88. Beloved daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude (nee Englehart) Kehner and sister of deceased siblings Rosemary, Bernard, Charles, Walter and Richard. Cherished sister of Mary Ann Bergert (Richard, deceased), aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews and sister to the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame with whom she shared her...

Michael A. Michael MD, 80, passed away peacefully at Menorah Park surrounded by his family on April 11, 2016, after struggling for many years with Parkinson/ Lewy Body disease.

Beloved husband for 63 years of Mary C. (nee Clarke), father of Michael Scott (deceased), Kathleen Weber (Michael Lake), Kara Freeman (Dr. David),  Maura Shibley, Christopher Michael, and Dr. Erin Hillard...

MICHAEL D. EVANS age 75, beloved husband of Patricia  (nee McGreevy); loving father of Kathryn “Kate” Zolikoff (husband Nicholas); devoted grandfather of Michael, Mara, Nicholas, and Justina; cherished son of the late Mike and Fannie (nee Stakich); dearest brother of Joyce Koreman (husband Case), Kathie Brandenburg (husband Jack deceased), and the late Myra Balunek (husband John deceased); dear brother-in-law of...

SALI LYNE-DRAMBAREAN (nee Papcke), aged 80 years, died peacefully Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 surrounded by her family at Geauga County’s University Hospital, Hospice Center. Born June 15, 1935 in Euclid, Ohio, to Harold and Eleanor Papcke, Sali was the eldest of two children. Preceding her in death were her parents, brother, David Papcke, and her former husband Nick Drambarean.

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MICHAEL PAUL SHEA, aged 60 years, beloved son of the late Patrick James and Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Lostoski), dear brother of Laureen Moore (husband Randall), Katherine Morice and Patrick C., loving uncle of Marybeth Hannum (husband Glen), Jennifer Moore, Jane and Michael Morice, great-uncle of Haley James and Aubrey Anne Hannum. Contributions in memory of Michael suggested to The Humane...

HARRY J. BADGER age 93, beloved husband for 68 years of Dorothy (nee Karpoff); loving father of Gregory (wife Kathy), Lynne Provance (husband Robert), Jeffery (wife Barbara), Denise DiLellio (husband Thomas), Joseph (wife Lori, wife Lisa, deceased) and the late Deborah; devoted grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of 17; cherished son of the late John and Elizabeth (nee Newbert) Badger;...

MILDRED O. HURST, aged 90 years, beloved daughter of the late Robert and Olive (nee Wilson), dear sister of Margaret Lubin, fond aunt of Michael Lubin (Lynn), Danny Lubin, Patti Zavoda and Nina Santalucia, great-aunt and great-great-aunt. Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.

Friends received on Friday, April 8, 2016 from...

NICOLE LEE ASHBROOK (nee Drabik) age 29, beloved wife of Brett “Butch”; loving mother of Elaina and Bryonna; cherished daughter of Robert Drabik and Julie Criswell; dearest sister of Scott Drabik, Austin Drabik, Phillip Ault, Jenny Ault, and Misse Boughmann; special friend of Bryon Ashbrook; dear niece, cousin, aunt and friend of many.

Nicole was born on February 22, 1987...

Jean C. Grod (nee Kalina), passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31st at the age of 83.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ruth Kalina and beloved brother Dr. Robert A. Kalina.  Jean was the proud aunt of Mark and Nancy Kalina, and their spouses, Grace and Kim, respectively.

Jean entered banking after she graduated from...

SUSAN C. (nee Spear) MUGRIDGE

Susan C. Mugridge, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2016. She was a resident of Mayfield Heights for the past five years, formerly residing in Cleveland Heights for more than 40 years. Susan was born November 2, 1940 in Cleveland to the late Edward and Madlyn (nee Tanno) Spear.

Susan was a receptionist...

William A. Felberg, Jr. age 77, was born on April 1, 1939 in Cleveland to William A. Sr. and Marjorie (nee Dines) Felberg and passed away on April 3, 2016. He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Sandra L. (nee Farinacci); loving father of Michelle Carroll, Lynn Felberg (Jeanne), Stacey Sullivan (Dale), and William A. III (wife Jessica);...

JOHN S. MERK

Prayers of Christian Burial for John S. Merk, 71, will be on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 8 pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Merk passed away on April 3, 2016. John was born May 19, 1944 in Cleveland and lived in Solon before moving to Chardon in 1970. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

John was...