Obituaries

Sep 7, 2021

Roberta Brown Jennings of Palm Beach - (1927-2021), age 94, passed away peacefully before dawn on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at her home in Palm Beach. She was predeceased by her husband, John "Jack" Lamson Jennings, who departed in 2017.

Roberta was born and raised in Suffern, New York, daughter to James Van Winkel Brown and Dorothy Louise...

Sep 5, 2021

Sally Eckert Kinney (nee Eckert) The beloved wife of Sam Emerson Kinney of Moreland Hills, OH; the dear mother of Sam E. Kinney, Jr., (Winifred) of Lyme, NH and William C. Kinney Sr  (Bridgid) of Columbia, MO ;  dear grandmother of Sam Emerson Kinney, III, Matthew Neville Kinney, John Berry Kinney, William Charles Kinney, Jr.,  and Sarah Ruth Kinney; dear...

Sep 3, 2021

Gordon Leigh Petitt passed away in Cleveland, Ohio on September 3, 2021. Gordon is survived by his family, sister-in-law Janet Boulis, brother-in-law Roger Boulis, niece Jennifer Boulis (Christopher Bokash) children Lilli and Brady, nephew Jason Boulis and wife Dani (Lopatta) and children Dominic and Francesca. He was a kind and much-loved man. Peace and love surrounded him in his...

Sep 3, 2021

Richard B. (Dick) Ainsworth, Jr., of Bratenahl, OH, an experienced private investor; active and committed Philanthropist; amateur “political junkie,” Republican Party activist, long-time friend of former Vice President Dick Cheney (Yale class of 1963); Fine Art collector; and active on many fronts in spite of a long battle with kidney disease, a severe blood clotting disorder, and four major...

Sep 1, 2021

Thomas H. Simcox, 99, husband of the late Mable, brother of the late Harry and Betty Lou.  Father of  Larry, (Lori) and Scott, (Jennifer).  Proud W.W.II Marine Corps Veteran.  Contributions in his memory can be made to the Thomas and Mable Simcox Memorial Fund, c/o Church of  the Saviour, 2537 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44118.  Services were held...

Sep 1, 2021

John Shattuck Mueller (“Jack” or “Joda”),  37 years old, passed away in Cleveland, Ohio on September 1.  Jack is survived by his father, John M. Mueller (Ann Zoller) of Gates Mills; his mother, Emily H. Taylor (John) of Cleveland Heights; his brother Hartwell (“Wells”) Mueller (Jill), and their son Evans (“Ozzy”) of Cleveland Heights; and his sister Felice D....

Aug 30, 2021

Kurt Berner Rusch, age 84 of Mayfield Heights, Ohio passed away on August 30, 2021.  He was the loving father of Douglas B. Rusch (Joyce) of Bloomington, IN, William B. Rusch of Lancaster, NH and Karen E. Caldwell (Edwin) of Franklin, TN.  He was the dear grandfather of Anna Sophia Caldwell, Langston Cooper Caldwell, Leo Rusch and Audrey Rusch. ...

Aug 28, 2021

Kathy M. Skerritt  (nee Mead), age 64, passed away Saturday, August 28 after an 8-year struggle with breast cancer with G. Michael Skerritt her beloved husband of 36 years by her side.

The daughter of the late Lewis W. Mead and Margaret Kathleen "Kay" Mead (Blakeny), she was the sibling to sister Sheree Gaughan (Frank) and brother Gregory Lewis Mead (Connie). Kathy was the dear stepmother...

Aug 27, 2021

Rachel Mills Gherlein, 96, of Pepper Pike passed away on August 27, 2021. Rachel was married for 64 years to the late John H. “Jack” Gherlein, who passed away in 2016. She was a loving mother and mother-in-law to daughter Ann and her husband Eric and her son John and his wife Claudia. Her beloved son Thomas died in...

Aug 27, 2021

Bruce Kendrick, 93, of Pepper Pike, OH, Naples, FL, and Andrews Island, MI, passed away on August 27th surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

He was born on September 7,1927 to George S. Kendrick and Winifred B. Kendrick in Cleveland, Ohio.  Bruce graduated from Thatcher School in Ojai, California and joined the Merchant Marines during WWII. ...

Aug 25, 2021

Frank I. Ewing of Sebring, OH passed away at the age of 82 on August 25, 2021.

Frank was the beloved husband of the late Colleen S. Ewing (nee Shannon); loving father of Michael S. Ewing of Austin, TX, and Anne E. Cole (Chris) of Shaker Heights, OH; and dear grandfather of Indie L. Cole and Mary...

Aug 18, 2021

Richard “Dick” Harris, born to Shirley and William Harris in Newark, NJ on May 11, 1936, passed away at the age 85, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, after a short illness.

Dick attended Lehigh University as an army reservist, majoring in metallurgical engineering. He continued his graduate studies in business at Cornell University and New York University....

Aug 15, 2021

Sally Stecher Hollington, born in Lakewood, Ohio on September 2, 1932, passed away on August 15, 2021, surrounded by her adoring family. She was an extraordinary woman who lived a remarkable life and will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and community.

She attended Hathaway Brown School and then Connecticut College where she majored in art...

Aug 14, 2021

Wojbor Andrzej Woyczyński died on August 14, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Wojbor was the devoted father of Martin Wojbor, Gregory Holbrook, and Lauren Pike; beloved son of Eugeniusz Woyczyński and Otylia Woyczyńska; dear elder brother of Zofia Tarasewicz; esteemed uncle of Joanna Cieślik-Smela; dear cousin of Jan Czekajewski and Leszek Woyczyński; and loving husband to Elizabeth Holbrook Woyczynski....

Aug 14, 2021

Richard Charles Wamsley, MD The beloved husband of Lisa Wamsley (nee Houk) Dear father of Jennifer L. Bertoni (Andrew) of Oberlin, OH and  Christopher C. Wamsley (Leigh Ann Ervin) of Streetsboro, OH; step-father of  Bridget H. Caldwell (Wayne) of Annapolis, MD; Mary Kahl Brandt (Robert) of Twinsburg, OH and Alanna Dessouky (Dean) of Washington, DC.;  dear grandfather of nine....

Aug 10, 2021

Kate was born December 23rd, 1972 and adopted by Ann and Dale Honroth.  She grew up in Hudson, Ohio with her mom and her brother Eric in the same house where her mom still lives.

As a young girl, Kate played softball and took ballet lessons, and then later studied jazz dance and played left full back...

Aug 6, 2021

John G. “Jerry” Walker the beloved husband of the late Marilyn D. Walker (nee Dougherty); dear father of Peter E. Walker of Detroit, MI, Steven F. Walker of Sheffield Lake, OH and William P. Walker of Novelty, OH; grandfather of two.

A Graveside Service will be held for both Jerry and Marilyn in the Lake View Cemetery,...

Aug 6, 2021

Brian Barrett, 62 years old, comfortably passed away on Friday August 6th at 7:41PM, at University Hospitals, Richmond Campus. Brian, the loving funny charming and handsome husband of Deena Barrett, truly had a life that existed in 3 chapters.

The First Chapter, in the 27 years before he met his wife, were spent in the loving company of his parents and...

Aug 6, 2021

Brian Barrett, 62 years old, comfortably passed away on Friday August 6th at 7:41PM, at University Hospitals, Richmond Campus. Brian, the loving funny charming and handsome husband of Deena Barrett, truly had a life that existed in 3 chapters.

The First Chapter, in the 27 years before he met his wife, were spent in the loving company...

Aug 6, 2021

John G. “Jerry” Walker the beloved husband of the late Marilyn D. Walker (nee Dougherty); dear father of Peter E. Walker of Detroit, MI, Steven F. Walker of Sheffield Lake, OH and William P. Walker of Novelty, OH; grandfather of two.

A Graveside Service will be held for both Jerry and Marilyn in the Lake View Cemetery,...