Obituaries

Dec 4, 2021

William Allen Shapard, III, affectionately known as “Bill,” passed away at the age of 87 the morning of Saturday, December 4th in his sleep at his residence at Judson Park in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born March 19, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bill was the first son of William Allen Shapard, Jr. and Harriett Bolton Smithson. He was raised with his younger brother,...

Dec 2, 2021

Thomas Jay Shellhammer, Musical Director and Conductor, age 91, passed away December 2nd, 2021.  Thomas was born in Tiffin, Ohio, to to Paul A. and Mary Pontius Shellhammer.  He graduated from Heidelberg College in 1951 with a Bachelor of Music degree.  Tom served his country in the US Army from 1952 to 1954.  He did his graduate studies during...

Nov 30, 2021

Charles W. Forsberg, age 87: devoted husband of Patricia (Hallett) for 57 years; loving father of Jennifer (Phillip) Lewis, Kimberly (David) Baker, and Douglas (Amy); proud and loving grandfather of Andrew and Kaleb Lewis, Amelia and Noah Baker, and Cara and Peter Forsberg; brother of Margaret (Mills) and Robert, and brother-in-law of Barbara Kauper and Arthur and Deborah Hallett....

Nov 26, 2021

Vera Beatrice Ketchum, of Hunting Valley Ohio, passed away at the age of 96 on November 26, 2021 following a recent illness.

She was born Vera Beatrice Tajchman on November 11, 1925, in rural Kansas. Vera grew up on a small family farm in Durham, Kansas, sharing the hard work with her brother and three sisters. Following...

Nov 26, 2021

Franz Ludwig Sauerland passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2021, at the age of 92. Devoted husband of Beth Ivins Sauerland (d. 2/21/21); beloved father of Paul E. and John P. Sauerland (Shaker Heights, OH), and Robert M. Sauerland (Milford, OH); grandfather of Megan Sauerland Flaherty, Adam, Alena, Charles, Joseph, Theodore, William, Mark and Jeffrey Sauerland and Lucas and...

Nov 24, 2021

James Lanier Knott, Ph.D, Industrial and Organizational Psychologist, passed away on November 24, 2021. Jim was born in Birmingham, Alabama to J. Caldwell and Evelyn Blount Knott. Jim earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, where he also played trombone in the Michigan State University Marching Band. He went on to earn a masters degree from DePaul University...

Nov 21, 2021

Agnes Sims (nee Leaks), age 79 of Cleveland, OH.  Beloved wife of the late Fred D. Sims; loving mother of Darryl Sims (Janice), Michelle Black (David) and Brian L. Sims; dear step-mother of Fred Sims, III (Andrea) and Pamela Templeman; grandmother of 6; great-grandmother of 5; dear sister of Leroy Leaks (Michelle) and the late George, Jr., Patrick and...

Nov 9, 2021

Steven Park Reynolds Powell, 40 years old (born in Seoul, Korea), passed away in Cleveland, Ohio on November 9th. Steve is survived by his parents, Mary and Doug, as well as his sisters Jessica and Cathy, and brother-in-law Jim. He leaves behind his partner Katie, and most importantly his three daughters, Mia, Zara, and Reena. He is also survived...

Oct 30, 2021

Anne Duncan Cook (nee Johnson) was born 2 August 1928 in New York City to Stanley Todd Johnson and Dorothy Elizabeth Duncan Johnson and grew up in Queens.  She graduated from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio where she met her future husband, William Riley Cook, Jr.

Anne and Bill settled in the Cleveland suburbs where they were blessed with four children:  William Riley Cook III of Littleton, Colorado,...

Oct 29, 2021

After 62 years, on October 29, 2021 the spirit of Gregory “Greg” T. Kilroy of Chagrin Falls returned to the Father following a battle with pulmonary fibrosis and complications from COVID-19.

From an early age, Greg demonstrated himself to be a gentleman, athlete, and scholar at The University School. Greg was a graduate of the class of...

Oct 28, 2021

Edward McAfee was born January 4, 1955 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward McAfee, Sr. and the late Rosemary Alice (nee Sweeney) McAfee.

He died peacefully in Chagrin Falls, OH on October 28, 2021 after a long illness.

Eddie attended Rutgers University after graduating from Shaker Heights High School.  As a student in the...

Oct 24, 2021

Linda Alane Gorski died peacefully at her home on October 24, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and beloved pets. Linda’s courageous and determined battle against the beast of pancreatic cancer was more than she and her skilled cancer team could conquer. Linda was a true warrior and fought the fight as hard as she could.

Linda’s...

Oct 21, 2021

Clinton Henry Foltz died peacefully on October 21 after a brief battle with an aggressive brain cancer. Born on his mother's birthday 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of the late James Arthur Foltz, Jr. and Mary Josephine Henry Webb. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Caryn Outcalt Foltz. He is survived by his son...

Oct 21, 2021

Raymond J. Novak of Strongsville, age 97, beloved husband of Lillian (Barbara) nee Kozorog (deceased), beloved brother of Dolores Krause and brother in law Thomas Krause, beloved brother of Norbert Novak (deceased) and sister in law Jean Novak, and beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Raymond was a member of Richman Brothers Foundation and many military, fraternal and...

Oct 19, 2021

Todd Joseph Davis died peacefully at home on October 19th after a 25 month battle with colon cancer. Todd kept a positive outlook during his treatment and fought to the very end. He leaves behind his daughter Marlie and wife Julie. Todd was a devoted father and husband—always willing to go the extra mile for family and friends. At home he enjoyed cooking dinner for family...

Oct 18, 2021

Susan Vogt Janssen passed away on Monday, October 18th, 2021 at the age of 78. Determined to make it to the wedding of Emma, her eldest granddaughter, on October 17th, she fought cancer courageously for the past year and made it to the long-anticipated event just before her passing. After saying goodbye to the family that she loved so...

Oct 16, 2021

Elizabeth “Betsy” Day Bolton, wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully on October 16, 2021, at her home in Asheville, N.C. with her family by her side. Born on June 13, 1941, in Hartford, C.T., she is a graduate of Madeira School, Smith College and Stanford University. She lived in New York City after college where she worked for the...

Oct 13, 2021

George J. Richardson age 83, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on October 13, 2021 in Newport Beach, CA while vacationing with family.  He was predeceased just four weeks ago by his beloved wife Mary Ann Richardson (nee Kelly) and previously by his sister Mary “K” Gorman, and his parents Loretta and Herbert J. Richardson....

Oct 3, 2021

SARA “SALLY” STERLING RUBIN age 94 passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021 with family by her side. Born in St. Petersburg, FL on February 27, 1927 to Walter Adam and Katharine (nee Lindemann) Sterling. She was preceded in death by her older sister Jean Edith Sterling (1923-35) and her loving husband of 60 years Vaughn Potter Rubin. Sally...

Oct 1, 2021

Eleanor M. McBride (nee Miller), age 91 of Cleveland Hts., OH.  Beloved mother of Mary C. McBride of Tarrytown, NY, Sarah M. Lloyd of Sheffield Lake, OH, Amy D. McBride of Port Charlotte, FL and N. Andrew McBride (Susan) of Hinsdale, IL; dear grandmother of David, Sarah, Lindsey, Madeline, Abigail and Bridget; great grandmother of Dean and Aiden; dear...