Obituaries

Mar 14, 2025

MICHAEL A. FORTUNATO age 68, beloved husband of Debbie (nee Sieferd); loving father of his greatest accomplishments, Michael (wife Lindsay), Nicholas (girlfriend Ashlee), and Anthony (wife Jena); wonderful Papa to Owen, Vincent, Gianna, and two precious babies coming later this year; son of the late Anthony and Joyce (nee Blood); brother of Cathie Tyrrell (husband Tom); brother-in-law of Vickie Scheider...

Mar 14, 2025

PAUL E. POSATIERE, JR. age 73, beloved father of Laura (Pickering) Gunnoe (husband Jamey) (husband Edward Pickering deceased) and Lana Dawson (husband George); devoted grandfather of Chase “2 Base Chase”, Gabriella “Chipmunk” Gunnoe, Tyler “Sarge” Dawson and Lacey “Lou Lou” Dawson; cherished son of the late Paul Sr. and Rose (nee Calire); dearest brother of Joyce Donato (husband Vince, Sr.);...

Mar 11, 2025

Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother Laura B. Iskra of Circleville and formerly of Wickliffe, Ohio was born to life on February 17, 1938, in Brookville, Pennsylvania and born to eternal life on March 11, 2025 at the age of 87 leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion. She was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Mar 11, 2025

JOSEF RADISEK, age 92, beloved husband for 48 years of the late Vlasta (nee Tekavec); loving father of Betty DeAngelis (husband Frank), Joe, Albin (wife Beth), Ted, and Mary Ann Daugherty (husband Bob); cherished son of the late Franc and Antonija (nee Jager); dearest brother of Anton, Pavle, and the late Franc, Vinko, and Martin; Grandfather to 13, Great-Grandfather to...

Mar 11, 2025

PATRICIA LOU HESS (nee Chambers) age 88, beloved wife for 53 years of the late Robert Sr.; loving mother of Robert Jr (wife Ivia), Ron (wife Janet), Valerie Nousak (husband Matt); devoted grandmother of Ron Jr (wife Ellie), Jason (wife Jackie), Garrett (wife Ashley), Tyler (fiancé Emily Sheridan), Christine, Robert III, Jessica, Jharrison (deceased), Thomas Hess, Matthew, Michael, Noelle, Samantha...

Mar 10, 2025

Joseph Robert Krozser, 67 passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. He was the son of Joe and Elsie Krozser, both deceased, and is survived by wife Kathie (nee Spiros) loving daughter Kimberly; devoted sister Linda (Craig) Cullen; brother-in-law to Debra (Elmer) Perse both deceased, Guy (Denise) Spiros; nephews and nieces Jeremy Cullen, Joseph (Emily) Cullen, Erin (Benjamin) Lowen, Jamie...

Mar 10, 2025

Rita Rosalee Kirk (Noonan), 100, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. She would have been 101 in May.

Born in Irvington, NJ in 1924, Rita lived in Florham Park, NJ for 65 years. She is survived by her devoted, loving husband, William (Bill) of 73 years this April. They have lived in Chagrin Falls, OH for the past eight years.

Rita...

Mar 10, 2025

SHIRLEY ANN GREENWAY (nee Poncar) age 91, beloved wife of the late Walter "Gay" Sr.; loving mother of Walter Jr. (Janice), Denise (Ed) Wilson, Bill (Tammy), and Wayne (Liza); devoted grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 16; cherished daughter of the late William and Florence (nee Spraggins) Poncar.

Shirley was born on February 23, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio and spent most...

Mar 8, 2025

EVA MARGARET PAWLAK (nee Santucci) age 93, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, in Highland Heights, Ohio. Born on November 8, 1931 in Clarksville, Pennsylvania to parents Ralph and Solina (nee Predale) Santucci, Eva warmly touched many lives and will be missed by all who knew her.

Beloved mother of Doris (Gary) Lebzelter and Brenda (Wayne) Traffis. Grandmother of Jessica,...

Mar 8, 2025

ROGER OTTO KVET age 87, survived by his beloved wife Joyce (nee Svec) of 62 years; loving father of Kathy Drotos (husband David) and Karen Payne; devoted grandfather of Jesse, Luke, Noah and Eden Drotos and Joseph Kvet-Payne; cherished son of the late Otto and Charlotte (nee Eberle); dearest brother of the late William (wife Rosalind); treasured brother-in-law of Joan...

Mar 8, 2025

JANE ZERNIC (nee Kopylec) age 87, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Christine Bretz (husband Dennis), Thomas, Patricia Sciarabba (husband Anthony) and the late Kimberly Gerrone and Joseph, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Clay and Caylie Bretz and Anthony Jr. and Vincent Sciarabba; cherished daughter of the late George and Vernie (nee Brink) Kopylec; dearest sister of the...

Mar 8, 2025

ROBERT L. POLZNER age 71, loving father of Jeffrey, Elisabeth Middleswarth (husband Geoff) and Brian (wife Meghan); devoted grandfather of Aiden, Benjamin, Liliana, Vivian and London; cherished son of the late Robert and Bernice (nee Babas); dearest brother of Barbara (Alice Koporc), Michael and Jimmy (Michael); dear friend of many. 

Following 30 years of service, Robert retired from the Richmond Heights...

Mar 7, 2025

Maria Christina Mannarino (nee DiPaolo) age 87, of Collinwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 7, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Pietro. Devoted mother of John (Tracie), Josephine Catania (Phil), Alex (Shelley), and the late Teresa. Loving grandmother of 9. Great-grandmother of 5. Loving sister of Mary Sorriento (Pasquale), and Lucia Covatta (Mike). Beloved aunt of...

Mar 6, 2025

JEWELL GAY KLAUGA, age 82, loving mother of Denise Krulc (Stan Jr.) and Steven Ault; devoted grandmother of Kathryn Zitko (Frank), Stanley Krulc III, Matthew Krulc, Ashley Ault and Nicholas Ault; cherished daughter of the late Peter Sr. and Helen (nee Gouldner); dearest sister of Darlene Winebrenner (Charlie), Carl Klauga, and the late Susan Mancuso Pena and Peter Klauga Jr.;...

Mar 5, 2025

Mar 5, 2025

ELWOOD G. De VAUL, JR age 77, beloved husband for 52 years of Mary Jean; dearest brother of John (wife Ann) and the late David; dear uncle of John; nephew of Sr. Rose Elizabeth, OSU. 

Born under the American flag, Elwood proudly served the US Army in Vietnam and was a member of the VFW Lodge 1863 and American Legion Post...

Mar 4, 2025

EUGENE P. GUTKA, age 91; beloved husband for 36 years of the late Bonnie (nee Beach); loving father of Matt, Christopher (wife Andrea), and Juli Limoli; devoted grandfather of Nicole Limoli, Carley, and John; cherished son of the late Peter and Bernice; dearest brother of the late Bernice; dear brother-in-law, uncle, and great-uncle of many. U.S. Navy Korean Conflict Veteran.

Gene...

Mar 3, 2025

Jane Ludvik (nee Shannon), age 68, passed away on March 3, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family. Jane was the beloved wife for 42 years of Edward; loving mother of Justina Davy (Daniel) and Anton Edward, and stepmother of Gregory; devoted grandmother of Jameson, Tristan and Audyn.

Jane was born to the late Francis and Helen Shannon (nee Petrocy) on...

Mar 3, 2025

ROBERT P. INTORCIO, age 93; husband of Rosalie (nee Carlo); loving father of Ronald (wife Mary deceased), Robert (Judith), Gina Hann (husband Bill) and Dominic (wife Tina); devoted grandfather of Bryan and Avery Hann, Joseph, Isabella and Leena Intorcio, and step-grandfather of Matthew and Ninabella Musarra; cherished son of the late Domenic and Josephine (nee DiVito); dearest brother of the...

Mar 3, 2025

SAMANTHA FAYE BARNI age 18, beloved daughter of Joseph E. Barni and Erica L. Witt; cherished granddaughter of Bobbie Adams (husband John), Michael Krueger (wife Grace), Christine & the late John Barni and great-granddaughter of Robert and the late Faye Witt, and Norma Jean Krueger and the late Donald Krueger; treasured niece of Michael, David & Leslie, Tom, Marie, Sue...