Obituaries

WILLIAM R. “BILLY” JOHERL, JR. age 28, cherished son of William R. and Theresa M. (nee Hogan); loving brother of Julia R., Luke W. and Jake W.; loving grandson of the late William D. (wife Esther) and the late Nancy L. (nee Yochum), Robert J. Hogan and Bernadette Creadon (nee Polito) (husband Rocky); devoted nephew of Janene Vocaire, Kris Dargai,...

SALLY J. FIGUSH (nee DeMaria) age 75, cherished daughter of the late Lawrence and Josephine (nee Amodeo) DeMaria; dearest sister of Maria Kania (husband Robert) and Darlene Sebastiano (husband Mike); dear aunt of Tina, Rick, Michael, Jason, Kimberly, Kelly and great-aunt of many.

Sally was born on April 5, 1946 in Cleveland and passed away on August 26, 2021. She...

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER JANKOWSKI age 38, beloved son of  Richard Jankowski Sr. (Linda)  and Leslie Skinner (nee Parker) (husband Ronald); cherished brother of Richard Jankowski Jr. (wife Kelly);  dearest step-brother of Justin Clay, Andrea Clay (Alana), Devon Williams (wife Leah), Lynn McClaren (husband Walter) and Rachel Pringle; loving uncle of Hayleigh, Grace, Andrew, Carter, Kennedy, and Aidan; beloved nephew and Godson...

MARGARET ROSE SMITH (nee Crawley) age 88, beloved wife of the late Donal; loving mother of Meg Smith-Mills (Nigel), Larraigne, Donal, Joseph, Siobhan, Sean (Marlena Sheesley), Shannon (Reina), and Carrie; devoted grandmother of Kiel (Holly), Colin, Kathryn, and Evan Mills, Jonathan, Ryan, and Aidan and great-grandmother of Beau and Kelly Mills; cherished daughter of the late John and Margaret Crawley;...

BABETTE K. SCHAD age 76, beloved wife of the late Leroy Paul; loving k-9 mom to Mickey.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Babette to the Animal Protection League or Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.

Babette was born on March 29, 1945 and passed away on August 23, 2021. She was a resident of Mayfield...

ADELE MALLOY (nee Macarine), age 84, beloved wife for 60 years of the late Patrick; loving mother of Robert (wife Evelyn), John (husband Greg Shick), Mary Ellen Paul (husband Edward), and Sue Ann Zak (husband Mark); devoted grandmother of Stephanie, Jennifer, David ( Jessica Bolanz), Justin, Alena, Kevin, Spencer, Aidan, Liam and Brenna and great-grandmother of Lylah and Axl; cherished...

Louis Brnusak, 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was born on July 8, 1940 in Croatia.

He is survived by his children Mary Ann Little (Tim) and Louie (Diana); his grandchildren: Angela  (Tom Jeschenig), Timmy (Lauren), Michelle, and Jon Little, Aryn and Emily Brnusak; great-granddaughter: Avery; and many extended family and friends.

He was preceded...

LESLIE GAY SHERICK-SIMONS passed away August 21, 2021 after a battle with cancer at the age of 63. She is survived by her husband Jeffrey Simons of 44 years, Sisters, Jolene Owen (Sterling) and Geri Sherick; sister- in-law Terri Bonasl (Donald), and their son Peter; brother-in-law Michael Simons (Kathy) and their daughter Katlyn. She is preceded in death by her...

BARA VALENTIC, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was born in Croatia on May 22, 1941. Beloved wife of the late, Nikola; dear mother of Mare Raspovic (Dragan), Milka Rossilli (Robert), Mira Bunjevac (Brian), Rozi Abell (Dr. Nicholas); grandmother of Katherine, Rebekka, Nicholas, Gregory, Robert, Anthony, Alexis, Amber, Kailee, Kyle, Luka, Duncan and Garyn; great...

WILLIAM J. SCAMINACE age 98, beloved husband of the late Sadie (nee Loparo); loving father of Joseph (Cindy Maglosky), Charles (wife Laura), Mary Ellen Klingman (Jim Golias), and the late Rose Mary Scaminace; devoted grandfather of Joseph (wife Lisa), Daniel (wife Corynn), Andrew Klingman, Kevin Klingman, Lindsey Ward (husband David), Bonnie Miller (husband Paul) and great-grandfather of 14; cherished son...

Katherine Chehula also known as Katherine Georgakopoulos age 61, passed away on August 16, 2021. Cherished fiancé of Steve Sciortino. Loving daughter of the late William and Margaret Chehula. Survived by her many pets. Dear friend to many.

A Celebration of Life Service for Katherine will be held Friday 10:30 A.M. at the Funeral Home August 20, 2021. Interment Crown...

MARGARITA (MARGE) TRIVISONNO (nee Angie) age 89, former wife of the late Charles John Trivisonno Jr.,beloved mother of Patricia Rollins (husband Troy), Charlene Pietrondi (husband Joseph), Ricky (wife Wendy), Renée Horevay (husband Joseph) and Charles John III (wife Ellen); devoted grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 14 and great-great grandmother of 2; cherished daughter of the late Sam and Anna (nee...

JOHN  HAMPTON INGOLD age 90,  beloved husband for 27 years of Phyllis Donnelly-Ingold (nee Beswick); father of Charles (wife Christine), Oberon (husband Paul) Wonch, Eversminde Ingold, Coeli (husband Lou) Gangale, Thisbe (husband James) Butcher; devoted grandfather of Brandon Ingold, Henry and James Butcher, Christina Gangale; great-grandfather of Saren and Silas Ingold; cherished son of the late Chester and Madge (nee...

VERONIKA F. “VERA” UDOVIC (nee Filipcic) age 87, beloved wife of the late Drago M.; loving mother of Drago (wife Rose); cherished daughter of the late Joze and Franceska (nee Ivancic) Filipcic; dearest sister of the late Joze Filipcic, Marija Vergan, and Pavla Udovic; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Veronika was born on April 9, 1934 in Tatre,...

Stephen J. Blackwell age 59 of Highland Heights. Passed away on August 8, 2021. Beloved husband of Valerie (nee Sierputowski). Devoted father of Corey (Rebekah), Brett (fiancee Robyn Scimone), Lisa, and Dana. Loving son of the late Ronald and Mary (nee Feeney), Son-in-law of Dolores Sierputowski. Dear brother of Mary Kay Pritschau, Patricia Butauski (James), James (Anne), Joseph (deceased), and...

John (Ivan) Kustec was born on October 3, 1925 in Gornja Bistrica, Slovenia and passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021.  He was the son of Ivan and Tereza Kustec.  John had four siblings, Marijcha, Anton “Tonc” and the late Rosa and Tereza.  While growing up, he worked on his family farm, where he developed a true love for animals...

MIRKO KLAMIC age 93, beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Papez); loving father of Stephan (wife Regina) and Joseph (wife Carla); devoted grandfather of Anthony (wife Kate) and Erin Hafner (husband Paul); cherished son of the late Anton and Ema (nee Strasser); dearest brother of Vera, Albina, Mirka and the late Dana and Dora; dear uncle and great-uncle of...

RICHARD A. “MAC” McCORMICK age 76, beloved husband of Kathy E. Jewart McCormick (nee Uncapher); loving father of Korri; devoted grandfather of Nicolas Baraga; cherished son of the late James and Thelma (nee Cunnick); dearest brother of Mary Pishnery; dear uncle of Keith Pishnery (wife Jennifer Wooley), twins Brendan Pishnery (wife Chelsea) and Cameron Pishnery (wife Meghan), Lisa Molder, Shelly...

Anthony J. “Tony” Brazie, age 80, beloved husband for 58 years    of Rita  (nee Ott); loving father of Christopher (wife Dawn, nee DeHosse), Juliette Marijolovic (husband Marinko), twins Justin (wife Stacey, nee Schmidt) and Steve (wife Becky nee, Ardo); devoted grandfather of Max Brazie, twins Kate and Sara Marijolovic, Mia, Ava and Chloe Brazie; cherished son of the late Harold...

RAY V. MELKERSON age 89,  beloved husband of the late Metta “Lisa” (nee Kerry); loving father of Eric R. (wife Laura P.); devoted grandfather of Ashley Schoen (husband Adam), Ryan (wife Candice), Kevin, Brendon USMC, Preston  USAF, and Kyle Melkerson (deceased), Micaela and Timothy Lanning, III and great-grandfather of Beckham and Addison; cherished son of the late Harry (wife Edith,...