Obituaries

Thomas Donald Carraway (Tommy), age 70 of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on February 4, 2018 at Fairview Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born August 18, 1947 to Mary Ballengee and Thomas Carraway. He graduated from West Technical High School in 1965. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and is a Vietnam Veteran....

Robert “Bob”Allen Olekson, son of the late Demetrius “Mike” and Helen Pischak; brother of Thomas; uncle; great-uncle passed away January 25 at Regency Hospital in Middleburg Heights following a brief illness.  Born in Cleveland on June 22, 1950, Bob was a lifelong Parma resident and graduated from Parma Senior High in 1968.  He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where...

Judith Ann Dowell aka (Holloway, Courtney, Little), widow of Freddie L Dowell, resident of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Roseville, MI, passed away on February, 3rd, 2018 at St. John Westshore Medical Center at the age of 74 years.She will be sadly missed by all who knew her;  her children, Tina, Sherry, Richard (deceased), Timothy, Darlene, Theresa (deceased) and Mickey, all...

In Loving Memory of Lodessa Latimer   August 29th, 1940 – February 2nd, 2018Lodessa Latimer (nee Hall) daughter of Clyde Taylor Hall and Joshua Hall was born in Camak, Georgia on August 29th, 1940. She moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she remained a strong love as a faithful member of Church and her family.  Lodessa attended Cuyahaoga Community College and then...

Beloved wife of Richard Ferguson, loving Mother of Katie (Walsh) Wolford (Jack) and Danny Walsh, treasured Grandmother of Angelina and Audriana, Daughter of James Smiley and the late Martha (Gobble) Lewandowski, dearest Sister of Linda D’Agostino (Guido) and the late Jimmy Smiley, cherished Aunt of Ricky and Jimmy Smiley and Angelo and Anthony D’Agostino and Great Aunt to Ayden Smiley. ...

Paul D. Higgs, age 74 of Sheffield Lake, Ohio passed away Monday January 29, 2018 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland.He was the loving husband of the late Gloria Diane who passed in 2011; devoted father of Dr. Holly Higgs; cherished brother of John (Sheila) Higgs, Tom (Kim) Higgs, Annie (Bob) Chaney and the late Judy (survived by Pat)...

Martin Robinson (Rob), 64 passed away January 28, 2018.He was the life partner and companion of Juldy Belknap for 28 years; beloved son of the late Edmund and Thelma Robinson; loving father of Paul (Yessica), Rebecca and the late Victoria Robinson; Jennifer C; Jessica B; Jeanine A and James B; grandfather to Yaslene and Elizabeth Robinson; papi to Michaela C,...

PORTAGE LAKES OH – A lifelong Akron native, Melody, 58, passed suddenly on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.An alumnus of Central-Hower and University of Akron, she was an IT specialist employed with the Chesterfield Companies.Preceded in death by grandparents Harry & Hazel Willener, father William H Mallory; stepfather Jerry Sponseller.Survived and grieved by mother Patricia Sponseller, husband Lowell Thomas Mundy, daughters...

Our loved one has crossed into the loving Father’s arms after a lengthy battle with cancer. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Valerie, children Brian Nichols, Holly Roschel (Stephen), Jeremy, Brandi Reed and 6 grandchildren and loving brothers Richard (Eve) and David.He was predeceased by parents Herman A. Fletcher Sr. and Francis J. (Brinley), brother William (Carolyn),...

Maxwell Edward Smith, 34, of Canton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  Max was a loving father, always willing to help others, and dedicated to his family.He is survived by three sons, Jordan Nutter of Canton, Alex Smith of Canton, and Gage Smith of Canton; brothers, Dave Hite of Canton, Frances Hesson of Canton, Michelle (Ed) Martin of...

Judy Ilene Eckstein (nee Worcester), age 70 of Shelby, Ohio passed away on January 14, 2019.Judy was born on August, 7th, 1948 to the late Ray and Lucy Worcester.She is survived by her eldest son Scott (Kim) Williams of Grafton, Joe (Nicole) Hedeen of Plymouth, and Melissa (Jeremiah) Shores of Shelby.She is also survived by her grandchildren Jeffrey, Dorian, Haley,...

Sgt. Curtis Bowers, United States Army, Retired, age 58 of Garfield Heights died at Louis A. Stokes Veterans Administration Medical Center on January 10, 2018.He was the beloved father of Ashley (Adrian) Murry of Texas, Shanikquaw Bowers (Michael Liggins) of Texas and Jenality (Sean) Wheeler of Florida; grandfather of 7; brother of Christine Macklin, Christopher Bowers, Carl Bowers and Calvin...

Eleanor ‘Bunny’ Yanky passed away peacefully January 9, 2018 at the age of 83. She was born May 9, 1934 to Paul and Johanna Schley and was a long-time resident of Garfield Heights. She enjoyed her grandchildren, Ohio sports teams and slot machines.In addition to her parents, Bunny is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Yanky; brother, Cletus Schley...

Richard D. Polilli, age 75, passed away January 11, 2018 following an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1942 in Dover, Ohio. He was a mechanic of everything.  There was nothing he couldn’t fix.He is survived by his children, Kristine (Jon) Kinsey, Richard (Danny) Polilli, and Connie (Hyle) Volzer; longtime companion of 18 years, Mattie Searcy; grandchildren, Jackson Volzer...

Joyce Carol Fox, age 71, died peacefully at home on January 6, 2018, after an extended illness. She was born on July 4, 1946, in Port Clinton, Ohio. She is remembered as a loving mother by her sons, Russell (Macy), Gerald (Dawn), and Scott; and her daughter, Michelle; and as a wonderful “Nana” by her grandchildren, Christopher, Logan, Davis, Elizabeth,...

James Leslie Rickey, age 71 of Bowerston, Ohio went to be with the Lord December 21, 2017. Born March 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Newman) Rickey. He proudly spent eleven years serving his country in both the Army and Navy. James was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He...

David Lee Dutrow, 66, of Massillon, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 following a very brief illness.Born December 9, 1951 in Alliance, Ohio to Luther E. Dutrow Jr. and Lois A. (Carson) Dutrow, David graduated from Marlington High School on June 10, 1969 and went on to receive his Associate Degree in Graphic Arts...

Constance Thelma Gerez (nee Brenizer) age 91 of Roaming Shores, Ohio died January 9, 2018 in Concord Township.Born January 4, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Emmett and Ivy Brenizer.  Survived by daughters Candace Jean (Glen) Grandbouche, Jacyn Louise (Dennis) Bentley, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Tommy Herman Gerez.All Services are...

Betty Mae Bowman, age 75 of Brunswick, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Hospice of Medina County.She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph D. Bowman; mother of Carmin D. Bowman and the late Ralph D. Bowman, Jr.; twin sister of Mary Jacobson; grandmother of Maci A Bowman, Nina L. Bowman and David T. Bowman.A memorial service...

Jeanne Marie Lintner of Louisville, Ohio passed away peacefully January 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 58. She was born December 2, 1959 in Canton to the late Thomas and Julie (Miller) Moulin.  She was a graduate of Louisville High School. Jeanne will always be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother who...