Obituaries

RICHARD MOORE “BUD” FOLLANSBEE age 84, of Mayfield Heights (formally of Lakewood) passed away on February 20, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Stella. Loving father of Patti Follansbee (Bobbie) and Fontaine Sheridan (Donald). Cherished grandfather of Trevor, Blake and Owen. Dear brother of Germaine Lynch and the late Patricia Van Eiszner. Also survived by close cousin, Jocelyn Baker, and...

GRACE O. RAMSTROM (nee Olson), age 96. Beloved wife of the late Gordon H. Ramstrom. Loving mother of Gaye G. Ramstrom of Cleveland and Gordon D. Ramstrom of Seattle, WA and families. Dearest daughter of the late David and Magda (nee Asp) Olson. Cherished sister of the late June Olson Price. Dearest aunt of Deborah VanDyne. Dear sister-in-law of Marjorie...

DR. CHARLES THOMAS RINI SR., age 77, of Aurora. Beloved husband of Eileen M. (nee Halter). Devoted father of Charles Thomas Jr., (Ashley Carswell). Loving grandfather of Charles Thomas III and James Alexander. Dearest brother of Antoinette Geraci (Leonard) and Joseph Anthony (Carlene). Dear brother-in-law of Karen Malik. Uncle of Timothy, Thomas and Terrance Geraci, Kathleen Hielman, Christopher and Brian...

MICHAEL T. STROPKI, age 88. Beloved husband of the late Edythe (nee Hagara). Loving father of Michael (wife Karen), Thomas, Dennis, Leslie, John, Sharon Morin, Marie Lonis and the late Renee MD. Devoted grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 4. Cherished son of the late Michael Thomas and Susan (nee Sabol) Stropki. Dearest brother of Ann “Honey” Stropki, Mildred Rastatter...

THERESA “TERRY” RIHTAR (nee Peklar) age 66 of Munson Twp. Beloved wife Frank; loving mother of Mary Anne (Mark) Zakrajsek and Cindy (Ken) Urbic; cherished grandmother of Anna, Sarah, Emma, Claire, Jacob and Gracie; dear sister of Veronica (John) Znidarsic, Konrad (Mary Pat) Peklar and Barbara (Peter) Celestina; treasured aunt of many.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00...

DOROTHY MAX (nee Oblak) age 81, founder of Save Our Strays, had a passion to rescue stray pets .

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday February 22, at Sts. Robert and William Church.

Entombment All Souls Cemetery.

 

ANNA KLAMMER BOSTJANCIC (nee Sepin) age 84, wife of the late Janez Bostjancic and Albin Klammer; beloved mother of Martin (Patricia) Klammer and Ann Marie (Michael) Crossen; cherished grandmother of Michelle (fiance Chris Tanko) Issa, Carolyn (Kyle) Hodges, Daniel, Collin and Connor Klammer and great-grandmother of Madalyn, Colin, Christian and Caleb; dear sister of Veronica Janezic and the following deceased:...

JOHN T. SIEBERT, age 71. Beloved husband for 48 years of Jean M. (nee Kubea). Loving father of Jacqueline M. Deininger (husband Michael) of Painesville Township, John F. (wife Jodie) of Thompson and James S. (wife Sonja) of Cleveland. Devoted grandfather of Austin, Alyssa, Julia and Mira. Cherished brother of Ralph (wife Madeline) of Surprise, AZ and the late James...

RUSSELL L. DOMSKI, aged 64 years, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Endle) (formerly Sterk) and the late Kathryn Ann (nee Nowakowski), dearest father of Amy Mangano (husband Basil), Beth Slemenda and David R., fond step-father of Christopher Sterk (wife Treena), Laura Sterk and Jennifer Sterk-Seiber (husband Tim), loving grandfather of Grace and Sophie Mangano, Jack and Kate Slemenda, Sadie and...

HENRY E. COLLINS, PhD, age 74. Beloved husband for 34 years of Louraine (nee Eckert). Loving father of Lesa Droe (husband Adam). Devoted grandfather of Alexander and Lilah. Cherished brother of Edward (wife Judie) and Joseph, PhD (wife Cathy). Dear son-in-law of Marge Ignaut and brother-in-law of Dr. Steven and Susan Eckert.

Henry was a Eucharistic Minister at St...

MARTHA I. HACKMAN, aged 92 years, beloved daughter of the late Herman H. and Gertrude (nee Dittoe), dear sister of the late Mary H. Brown, Robert H., Rev. Fr. Paul, Richard, Gerald and David, fond sister-in-law to Sherleigh and the late Maria and Mary Ann Hackman and George W. Brown, loving aunt, grand-aunt and great-grand-aunt to many, cherished friend to...

JOHN A. BRENTAR “Jocko”, age 85. Beloved husband of Mary Margaret (nee Bush, deceased); dear father of John M. (Linda), James (Mary Kay) and Richard; grandfather of Connor; brother of Jerome (Dora) (both deceased), Joseph (Ann), Frank (deceased)(Silvana), and George (deceased) (Carol); loving uncle and great uncle of many. U.S. Navy Veteran – WWII.

The Family will receive friends to...

Gregory B Stephens, 52, of Painsville formally of Euclid died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Tri Point Medical Center. Born October 18, 1959 in Euclid. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Gregory is survived by 4 brothers, 5 sisters, and his partner.

Funeral services with Military Honors for Gregory will be Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10am at the...

FRANCIS PATRICK WOODS “FRANK” aged 84 years, beloved husband for 59 years to Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (nee Byrne), dear father of James (wife Maureen), Patricia Samuels (husband Brian), Michael F. (wife Elizabeth), Thomas (wife Katie) and John C. (wife Maria), cherished grandfather of 11 loving grandchildren, devoted brother of Agnes Cain and the late Patricia Andrews.

Contributions in memory...

NICHOLAS J. MONACHINO, age 64, passed away suddenly Feb. 5th. Beloved husband of Jennifer (nee Presot); devoted father of Lesley and Nicholas Jr.; loving brother of Annette Barle (Randy); cherished son of the late Ignatius and Bernice (nee Mendise); dearest son-in-law of Joseph and Rose Presot; dear uncle and great-uncle.

Funeral Mass Thursday 10:30 a.m. at Gesu Church, 2470...

JULIUS J. NIEDERMEYER, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee Malczewski). Loving father of Carl, Karen M.N. Austin (husband James) and Paul (wife Sandra). Devoted grandfather of Timothy and Alexandra Austin, Jeffrey Niedermeyer, Ben Austin and Linda Niedermeyer. Cherished son of the late John and Barbara (nee Macrei). Dearest brother of the late Helen Banes, Rose Chaney, Walter,...

PAUL J. BRUENING, age 82. Beloved husband for 55 years of the late Anne R. (nee Ricciuti). Loving father of Paula J., Kathryn M. (husband Jeffrey Imka) and John C. (wife Mariah). Devoted grandfather of Emily and Audrianna Imka, Jessica and John “Jack” Bruening. Cherished son of the late Alphonsus and Mary (nee Simon). Dearest brother of Mary Lou Arhar,...

CHARLES DONALD “Don” STRICKER, Jr. age 60; beloved husband for 38 years of Diane (nee Matteo); devoted father of Jessica (Matthew Rinker) and Erin; loving grandfather of Owen Charles; cherished son of Nancy (nee Wilde) and the late Charles Donald Sr., and son-in-law of Jean and the late Frank Matteo; dearest brother of Thomas (Beth) and Susan Waldorff (Charles); dear...