Obituaries
Joan Brown Campbell
Mar 29, 2025
The Reverend Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, at the tender age of 93, passed peacefully on March 29, 2025. It was the final chapter of an extraordinary life.
Joan was born in November 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio. She graduated from Boardman High School and attended the University of Michigan, graduating with a degree in Speech and English. She earned the honor as...
Richard N. Ogle
Mar 27, 2025
Richard N. Ogle: Born Nov. 24, 1936, died on March 27th in Vero Beach. Florida.
He was raised in Springfield, Ohio and graduated from Wittenberg University in 1958. He graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1961, and following a clerkship with an appellate court judge in Chicago joined the law firm of Calfee, Halter and Griswold in Cleveland...
David P. Guse
Mar 24, 2025
David P. Guse, the beloved husband of the late Patricia Kay Guse (nee Pigott) and loving mother of Marin G. Powell and dear mother-in-law of James Powell; David was the Loving friend of Mila Breitenbach; the dear brother of Carol Buskill (Joe), Jeff Guse (Nancy) and Mike Guse (Susan).
The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his...
Leroy Ozanne
Mar 19, 2025
Leroy Ozanne was born on October 30, 1925 in Beaumont, Texas, the second of eight children. He peacefully went to glory on March 19, 2025. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, Leroy settled in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Fenn College and John Carroll University. Starting as a Cleveland building inspector, he began to win small commercial construction...
Donald G. Kuhn
Mar 11, 2025
Donald Kuhn, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, at Judson Park, surrounded by the love of his devoted wife of nearly 50 years, Dorothy. Born on May 5, 1941, in Avon, Ohio, Don was a cherished husband, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Kuhn. Don...
Donald Eklund
Mar 9, 2025
Donald B. Eklund. 80, passed away March 9th, 2025. Don was the son of the late Elof A. and Ruth T. Eklund (nee Johnson), and beloved husband of Emily S. Eklund (nee Scovil) and the dear father of Barbara E. Frederick (Charles S.) of Pittsburgh, PA and Adam S. Eklund (Kim A.) of Phoenix,AZ; he was the dear grandfather of...
Joan Myers Schattinger
Mar 6, 2025
Joan Myers Schattinger, 88, passed away on March 6th, 2025 surrounded by family after a years-long fight with Parkinson’s. She was the daughter of Walter Myers and Janet Shelhart Myers.
Joan is survived by her much loved husband/partner-in-everything of 63 years, James Schattinger and by her children; Lisa Schattinger Buchan, (Alistair), and James Douglas Schattinger, (Lisa). She is also survived by...
Timothy D. Jones
Mar 5, 2025
Timothy “Tim” Jones, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A graduate of University School and Bates College, Tim was an avid outdoorsman who found joy in skiing, bike riding, and reading. For most of his career he was in sales and marketing with PR Newswire, a news distribution platform.
Above all,...
Edward Raymond Towns
Mar 3, 2025
Funeral services for Edward Raymond Towns will be held at noon Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Christ Episcopal Church, 3445 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights. He died on March 3, 2025 at the age of 89.
Ed was born in Kenmore, NY and raised in Eden, NY, both suburbs of Buffalo. He was the son of Edna (Stellrecht) Towns and William...
Norris Judson Landis
Feb 27, 2025
Norris Judson Landis, age 95 of Cleveland Hts., OH. Beloved husband of the late Mary Eleanor Landis (nee Wieber); dear father of Judith C. Landis-Erdman of Cleveland Hts., OH and Scott C. Landis (Sara) of Wickcliffe, OH; dear grandfather of Erik L. Erdman (Sarah), Carlos R. Chinchilla (Chelsea) and Emily R. Landis; great-grandfather of Adeline E. Erdman; brother of Robin...
Clara Taplin Rankin
Feb 26, 2025
Clara Taplin Rankin passed away at age 107 on February 26, 2025.
Her husband, Alfred M. Rankin, predeceased her in 1994. She was the daughter of longtime Clevelanders Edith Smith Taplin and Frank E. Taplin.
She is survived by her five sons: Alfred M. Rankin, Jr., (Viki), Thomas T. Rankin (Corbin), Claiborne R. Rankin (Beth), Roger F. Rankin (Alison), and Bruce T....
Osborne Mills, Jr.
Feb 25, 2025
Osborne Mills, Jr. (“Os” to friends and often “Obbie” to family) died on February 25th, 2025 surrounded by family after a years-long fight with cancer. He was born in Cleveland on July 11, 1947 to Osborne Mills and Margaret Swan Mills.
Os is survived by his wife of 25 years, Loren Elizabeth Bendall; by his daughters, Victoria Ford Mills LaFave (Charles),...
Bonnie S. Spangler
Feb 24, 2025
Bonnie Alice Stormer Spangler passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, February 24, 2025, age 90 at her residence at Judson Park, Cleveland, Ohio. She was surrounded by family - her son, Gregory Brant Spangler of Cleveland, and daughters Rebecca Spangler Barker of Katy, Texas, and Margaret Beth DeFilippis of New York City, and daughter-in-law, Anna Pearl Spangler.
Bonnie was preceded in death...
Nancy Lapham Schubert
Feb 22, 2025
Nancy Lapham Schubert, born on May 25, 1940, in Jamestown, New York, peacefully passed away on February 22, 2025, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, compassion, and dedication to the art of teaching.
Nancy’s passion for education began early in her life and was influenced by her parents, who were both professional musicians. She graduated from...
Shirley Williams Gibson
Feb 21, 2025
Shirley Williams Gibson, 104, traveled peacefully to heaven on February 21, 2025. She is remembered as a lovely, charming, spirited woman who for the better part of a century maintained a keen intellect, a sharp wit, and a busy social calendar. A lifelong resident of the Cleveland area, she was a champion of the city’s civic institutions. She treasured the...
John King Weaver
Feb 21, 2025
John King Weaver, 79, passed away peacefully on February 20 at King David Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.
He is survived by his sister Susan Weaver (Felix Weigt-Bienzle), and his nieces Anna Weigt-Bienzle and Maria Weigt-Bienzle. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Carl Weaver (2008) and Marian Louise King Weaver (2005).
John was born...
Jorgji Lengu
Feb 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jorgji (Xhoxhi) Lëngu, a loving husband, devoted father, and loyal friend, who left this world on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. His generosity of spirit touched the lives of all who knew him. Jorgji was a pillar of strength and wisdom for his community, always offering...
Joy G. Willmott
Feb 8, 2025
Joy G. Willmott (nee Griffin). Joy was the beloved wife of Paul R. Rander and the dear mother of Ann K. Willmott, Edward L. Willmott and James T. Willmott (Michelle T.). She was the dear stepmother of Christopher Rander and the loving grandmother of Tess K. and Grace F. Willmott, Chloe E. and Griffin J. Willmott. Joy was also the...
Carolyn Keefe Oakes
Jan 31, 2025
Carolyn Marie Oakes (née Keefe), born on March 7, 1938, in Arlington, MA, to Francis and Josephine Keefe, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Carolyn's rich and fulfilling life was marked by her dedication to her family, her faith, and her community. Carolyn married the love of her life, Nathan Waller Oakes, who was born on August 18, 1936....
Mary Ann Davis
Jan 28, 2025
Mary Ann Wolpert Davis passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 in Aurora, Ohio. She was predeceased in 2019 by her beloved husband of 63 years, Charles W. Davis. She was the cherished mother of Elizabeth (Mark Bayles), Laura (Michael Monroe), and Alice (David Tornquist); and dearest Grandma to Elizabeth Monroe, Matthew and Caroline Tornquist. She was a devoted sister...
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