Obituaries
Caroline Oberndorf
May 17, 2023
Caroline Gleason Oberndorf passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, at the age of 88.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ed Oberndorf to whom she was married for 65 years. She was the dedicated and loving mother of Charles (April), Michael (Connie), and Robert Oberndorf. She was known as Nonnie, the adoring grandmother of Andrew, Michelle, David, and...
William Howland Carpenter
May 16, 2023
WILLIAM H. CARPENTER (Bill) of Chagrin Falls, OH passed away on May 16, 2023 at the age of 93.
He was the husband of the late Nancy for 57 years (nee Christiansen); survived by Edward L. Carpenter II (Beth Carpenter) of St. Simons Island, GA, Marguerite Carpenter of Chagrin Falls, OH and Lynn Carpenter (William Vogelgesang) of Ohio City,...
Alma Louise Franklin
May 15, 2023
Alma Louise Franklin, 88, passed away on May 15th, 2023 comforted by her loving family. Her love for knowledge and technology was boundless, and she shared it generously with all those around her. Alma's creative spirit was evident in her love for trinkets and crafts. Her love for family and friends was the foundation of her life.
Alma was preceded...
Marlene M. Land
May 15, 2023
MARLENE M. LAND of Cleveland, OH passed away on May 15, 2023 at the age of 87 surrounded by love of family and friends.
Marlene was born to Joseph and Juanita McCaleb (nee Dunbar) on December 24, 1935 at 12:30 pm. She was the second child born from that union. She succeeds her sole sister Barbara Jean Patterson (nee McCaleb).
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Helen (Peggy) Margaret Kundtz
May 13, 2023
Chagrin Falls, Ohio - Helen Margaret Kundtz née Luckiesh (affectionately known as Peggy), aged 90, passed away peacefully on May 13th, 2023, in her home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She was born on November 29th, 1932, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to the late Matthew Luckiesh and the late Helen Luckiesh née Pitts. She was a beloved spouse, mother, and...
Dameon Anthony Freeman
May 6, 2023
Dameon Anthony Freeman gained his wings May 06, 2023 at the age of 45.
Dameon was born August 5, 1977 to his parents LaShawn Freeman and Johnny Harris. Dameon began his education during his elementary years in Warrenville Heights Schools. He started his junior years in Shaker Heights Jr High School in the 7th grade. He graduated from Shaker Heights...
Betty Jean Ozanne
May 4, 2023
Betty Jean Ozanne, born in Chicago, Illinois on May 16, 1928. Died peacefully in faith on May 4, 2023, at Westminster in Scottsdale, AZ. She is survived by her husband Leroy, married 71 years. Sister of Norberta Graham (deceased), Verna Moore, and June Holmes (deceased). Mother of Dominic (Gaile), Mark (Paula), Lisa and Geoffrey (deceased). Grandmother of Dominic, Monique (Timothy...
Richard N. Aurslanian
May 4, 2023
In an effort to define a good man, Socarates wrote that THIS man is one who always considers his actions and acts in a good and just manner. It is in this way we remember Richard N. Aurslanian.
Born on May 19, 1934 in Newburyport, Mass., Richard was the youngest child of three sons. He cherished his lifelong relationship...
Joanne Kathryn Grigsby
May 2, 2023
Joanne K. Grigsby (nee Sciascia) The beloved wife of the late Allen D. Grigsby; dear aunt of Joseph Illig; Mary Pat Illig; Mary Beth Mantkowski (Thomas E.); Kimberly Sheppard (Gary) and Kelly Parriott (Robert) of Santa Cruz, CA; dear sister of Jacque Gagin (Timothy).
The family prefers that those who wish make contributions to the Shaker Schools Foundation,...
Julia M. Thomas
May 1, 2023
Julia M. Thomas (nee Thomas), age 101 of Beachwood, OH. Beloved wife of the late Wesley T. Thomas; dear mother of Judith Anne Woodside of Beachwood and Melodie Elise Simms (John) of Fairfax, VA. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44106. Private...
Glenn Martin Kastner
Apr 21, 2023
Glenn Martin Kastner, 100, passed away on Friday, April 21. He was the loving husband of Madge Wollaeger Kastner who preceded him in death. Born on August 2, 1922, he was the son of Martin Henry and Bertha Matilda Sonntag Kastner of Cleveland, Ohio. He had one sister, Jean Busanus, who also preceded him in death. Glenn is survived by...
James Thomas Cox, III
Apr 17, 2023
James Thomas Cox, III, age 89 of Shaker Hts., OH. Beloved husband of Ann L. Foreman; dear uncle of 7; son of the late James and Bridget Cox; brother of the late John Cox.
For more than a half century, Jim Cox, 89, was a fixture in Cleveland media and politics. A native New Yorker who was lured to...
H. Virginia Maver
Apr 12, 2023
H. Virginia Maver (Marks). Daughter of Charles E. and Kathryn (Coan).
Wife of the late Captain Robert J Maver, founder and chief of the Cleveland Heights Fire Prevention Bureau.
Mother of Judith Anne, the late Mary Virginia Robertson , Maureen Rock (Ed). Grandmother of Joseph Maver Robertson, Kathryn Chadwick Mervine (Scott), Heather Janor, Trish Lewis.
Great...
Prudence Wellington Hatch
Apr 10, 2023
Prudence Wellington Hatch, 94 of Olmstead Township, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 10th 2023.
Aunt Prue, as she was known by her family and friends, was born in Cleveland Ohio on April 20th, 1928 to the late Ralph Arthur John Wellington (d. 1962) and Clyde Adelaide Mathewson Wellington (d. 1981). She was predeceased by her husband, Paul...
Rita de Quercus (aka Rita Coriell)
Apr 7, 2023
Rita de Quercus (aka Rita E. Coriell) died at home on April 7th after a valiant two-year struggle with leukemia. Rita was a dedicated community organizer focusing on feminism, food, music and building sustainable communities. Her impact was felt far and wide.
Family and friends will be receiving people Saturday April 8th and Sunday April 9th from 1pm to 5pm at her...
Thomas William Sumner
Apr 4, 2023
Tom Sumner , 78, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on Monday, April 4, 2023, after a brief illness.
Tom was born October 28, 1944 in Cleveland to Phil and Anne Sumner. He grew up in Shaker Heights.
He married Christine Morgan Sumner in 1971. She predeceased him by three years.
Tom graduated from University...
Martine (Marty) Vilas Conway
Apr 1, 2023
Martine Vilas Conway (Marty), born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 15, 1931, quietly passed away on April 1st, 2023 after a brief vigil, joined by several friends and family who had a chance to say their goodbyes and pray at her bedside. Marty was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, a pious Christian, a model of camaraderie and a paradigm...
Irene Chalko
Apr 1, 2023
Irene Chalko (nee Wicinski), 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 1, 2023.
Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Paul, mother of Christopher (Eleanor Smith) and Paula Rownd (Jim). Grandmother of Matthew (Shannon Trimble), William (Hannah Moore) and Maureen Chalko; Scott (Krista Hollingsworth) and Kathryn Rownd. Great grandmother to Margaret Chalko and Emily Rownd.
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Richard Van Petten
Mar 30, 2023
Richard Van Petten (known to his friends as “Van”) peacefully passed away on March 30th, 2023, at Metro Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. He was three hours short of his 91st birthday, a celebration he was happily anticipating.
Richard (Van) was born in Fairlawn, Ohio, on March 31, 1932, to Virginia and Harold Van Petten and grew up...
Constance Perotti
Mar 30, 2023
Constance Perotti, (nee Inglesby) passed away peacefully at the Hamlet Retirement Community in Chagrin Falls on March 30th, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old. Connie was born in Camden, NJ on September 21st, 1936. She and her twin sister Carol attended Merchantville HS, and they both graduated from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia in 1958. While in...
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