Obituaries

Jun 10, 2021

Family and friends mourn the passing of John Alburn Hellman, 67, of Hunting Valley.

John was a graduate of Kenyon College. With that background he pursued a life of learning, philanthropy and public service. He focused on broadening the reach and effectiveness of Ohio’s non-profits. Many gained from his knowledge, ingenuity and expertise.  John enriched many lives...

Jun 10, 2021

Kathleen was born on March 20, 1928, in Wooster, Ohio, and was the much-loved only child of Marjorie and Dudley Shamp.

Growing up, Kathleen was embraced by the close-knit community of the Wooster United Methodist Church. The family—her mother, her father, and Kathleen—regularly attended Sunday worship there. Kathleen's duets with her mother were welcomed by the congregation...

Jun 10, 2021

Kathleen was born on March 20, 1928, in Wooster, Ohio, and was the much-loved only child of Marjorie and Dudley Shamp.

Growing up, Kathleen was embraced by the close-knit community of the Wooster United Methodist Church. The family—her mother, her father, and Kathleen—regularly attended Sunday worship there. Kathleen's duets with her mother were welcomed by the congregation...

Jun 3, 2021

Solomon Timothy Numan was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 9, 1949.  He was the eldest of eight children.  He was a great father to Brei and a great husband to Lutricia.  He loved his brothers and sisters dearly.  Kathy, Sheila, Peggy, Denise, Anthony, Kenneth, and Christopher, preceded him in death.

Solomon attended St. Edwards elementary, Our...

May 30, 2021

Roger B. Manning age 89 died May 30. Professor Emeritus of History at Cleveland State University. Roger was born in Washington, D.C. on January 23, 1932 where he grew up. He graduated from St. John’s High School, then attended Georgetown University where he received a B.S., M.A. and PhD in History. He served two years in the army in...

May 16, 2021

Glenn was an extraordinary man whose vision helped shape organizations as varied as The Standard Oil Company (SOHIO) to the offices of government and research to the many non-profits on whose Boards he served. He had a brilliant mind and photographic memory, coupled with huge empathy for his fellow man. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania in humble beginnings,...

May 15, 2021

Sheldon K. (Pete) Towson passed away peacefully at the age of 93, surrounded by his family, at University Hospital on May 15, 2021.  For the past few years, he had enjoyed life at Judson Park in Cleveland, Ohio with his beloved wife of 69 years, Anne Towson. The majority of his life, including his childhood, was spent in Shaker...

May 15, 2021

Sara (Sally) Laura Reed Brown was born June 16, 1936, to Josephine (nee Stewart) and Peter Reed.  The youngest of three children, she lived almost her entire life in Shaker Heights, having attended the Malvern Elementary and Hathaway Brown Schools.  Her only foray of living outside of Cleveland was to attend Vassar College, from which she graduated in 1958...

May 15, 2021

Martin William Feller, 73, passed away May 15, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic – Hillcrest Hospital.

Marty was born on September 13, 1947 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Robert and Virginia (Winther) Feller.  He was raised in Gates Mills, Ohio and benefited from having his parents as well as beloved maternal grandparents Martin and Marcella Winther all...

May 11, 2021

Victoria “Vicki” Anne Scott Todd was born in Cleveland, Ohio January 9, 1933 to William and Victoria Scott. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. Victoria left this world at the age 88 on May 11, 2021.

Victoria was a devoted daughter, the oldest of three: William Scott Jr. and Demetria Stewart,...

May 1, 2021

Glenn F. “Fred” Sykora, M.D., passed away May 1, 2021, following an extended illness.

Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee Craig) for 58 years, devoted father of Lynne Stadler (Tim), Elizabeth “Betsy” Kirchner (Dean), and Karen Morrison (Jody). Loving and cherished grandfather of Carsten and Ainsley Stadler; Matthew, Ryan, and Kelly Kirchner; and Sarah, Colin, and Erik...

Apr 30, 2021

Christie Morgan Madsen died on April 30, 2021. Christie was born July 28, 1953, daughter of the late H. Stephen Madsen and the late Sarah Stewart Ruth. She and her family lived in Shaker Heights during her very early years and later moved to Novelty, Ohio. As a child, Chris contracted rheumatic fever on two occasions, with the recurrence causing serious damage...

Apr 27, 2021

Rachel Anna Ruiz (aged 43) quietly passed away on April 27, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of Diane Armstrong and Douglas Colwell, sister to Andrew Colwell (Sarah Jane Colwell), stepsister to Matthew Wilson and Michael Wilson, aunt to James Colwell and Brock Colwell, and granddaughter of Bernard and Louise Armstrong (deceased) and Fred Colwell and Lorraine Colwell (deceased)....

Apr 25, 2021

Anne Feller, born Anne Morris Gilliland on February 13, 1930 in Ansonia, CT. Died peacefully on April 25, 2021.

She was married to Robert Feller, Cleveland Indians pitcher and Baseball Hall of Fame member, from 1974 until his death in 2010.

Anne is survived by her children, Morris Thorpe and Rachel Thomas, and her grandchildren, Jack...

Apr 20, 2021

Martha Gibson Ray

Born:  April 12, 1946

Passed:  April 20, 2021

Daughter:  Sarah Rebecca Ray

Parents:  Doris Ink Ray and Theodore B. Ray, Jr.

Grandparents:  Hazel Dixon Ray and Theodore B. Ray, Sr. & Doris Smith Ink and Joseph Ink

Siblings:  Theodore Burt Ray III (passed 11/3/2017),...

Apr 14, 2021

Eleanor F. Kutina (nee Ferenczy), age 89 of Orange Village, OH.  Beloved wife of the late Franklin J. Kutina, Jr; loving mother of Bruce Kutina, Kimberly Nelson (Robert) and Diane Adams; dear grandmother of Lindsey, Christopher, Alex and Ben Nelson, Kyle and Tyler Adams;  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to your...

Apr 10, 2021

John Hardin:

A Round of Applause for A Life Well-Lived

Not a snowflake fell in Cleveland, Ohio, on the day John Robert Hardin was born during the winter of 1930. He was the third child and only boy gifted to John and Luevada Hardin, formerly of Greenville, Georgia. Everything suggests that his older sisters Barbara...

Apr 6, 2021

Michael “Mike” Ahrens Clegg passed away on April 6th due to complications from a planned surgery. He passed in peace at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mike was a force to be reckoned with in all of the best ways. He was famous for being unapologetic about his beliefs and the fact that with him you would...

Apr 2, 2021

McGINNESS, Mary Anne (Rohr) passed away peacefully at home on April 2nd, 2021, Good Friday.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Neil McGinness and survived by her three loving children Neil, Margot, and Henry (Mac); two daughters-in-law Ellen Burns McGinness, Macy Allatt McGinness and her eight beloved grandchildren— who were the light of her...

Apr 1, 2021

CECILIA BARTLETT DISTAD 1931 - 2021

Cecilia Bartlett Distad of Chagrin Falls, Ohio passed away on April 1, 2021 at the age of 89.  Cecilia is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Richard C.; sons Richard N. (fiancée, Brenda O’Reilly) and William E. (wife Hilde); grandchildren Jonathan M.; Henry C. (wife Jordon) and Christopher P....