Obituaries

Jan 23, 2021

Catherine Glennan Borchert

Fiercely independent. Shy, bold, patient, impatient, intellectual.

These are but a few of the words and phrases to describe the Reverend Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Glennan Borchert who passed away on January 23 from complications of cancer. She was born December 6, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, the second child and first daughter...

Jan 19, 2021

Kent – Prof. Gladys M. Pritchett, Ph.D , age 83, passed on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Crane House wing of South Franklin Circle in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Born in Mobile, Alabama on March 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lige and Georgia Pritchett, one of six siblings.

Gladys was highly educated and...

Jan 11, 2021

Craig was the devoted and loving son of Rae Strasshofer (Deceased 2019) and Roland Strasshofer (Deceased 1998) and beloved brother to Lesley Cassaniti, Heidi Cohen, and Carol Masso. Craig is also survived by nieces Allyssa Cohen, Julia Cohen and nephews Chris Cassaniti, Adam Cohen, Nick Masso and Tim Masso.

Craig grew up in Shaker Heights. Attended Shaker...

Jan 9, 2021

Ann Kathryn Eberhard, 73, passed away on January 9, 2021 at her home in Shaker Heights, OH. Ann was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 11, 1947 as the oldest of three children of Bettie and Rev. George Eberhard.

After Ann’s birth, the family moved to St. Louis, MO where George completed his seminary studies and then...

Jan 8, 2021

Warren Lee Bonner was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 12, 1952. He was the third child of parents Shirley and Ernestine (Martin) Bonner. He attended Cleveland public schools where he became a graduate of East Technical High School in 1970.

He furthered his education at Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University, where he received a...

Jan 7, 2021

James Schuerger, born in 1932, leaves his much loved wife of 60 years, Kathleen (Byrne).  Jim and Kathleen would look at each other sometimes and ask "How did we get so lucky?"  He took delight in his children James B. (Sarah), Ann Staley (Chris), and Michael (Corey Yaklin), and in his seven grandchildren, Heidi Gonzales (Juan), Kelsey Foti (Anthony), Alex...

Jan 1, 2021

Dorothy S. Greenslade of Shaker Heights born to Lucile and Alvin Seelig in Toledo, Ohio on February 6, 1928; beloved wife of the late Victor F. Greenslade, Jr; dear mother of Richard Greenslade (Ernestine), Elizabeth (Betsy) Hockey (Stan), Susan Dippel (Robert), and Emily Gielink (Jerry; deceased); dearest grandmother of Robert M. Dippel III (Abby), Alison Stump (Bryan), Anna &...

Dec 29, 2020

Gavin Tracy Smith “The Gav” of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, passed the surly bonds of this earth at the too-early age of 53 on December 29, 2020. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 24, 1967, to Linda Corcoran Smith and Arthur Harold Smith and grew up with three loving brothers in Maumee, Ohio. As a child, it was...

Dec 27, 2020

Jacob Adam Ben Butze, 20, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family and countless friends. Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Jacob attended Shaker schools through Eighth grade and was a proud graduate of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. He attended Miami University of Ohio where he studied finance at the Farmer School...

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Madden            Cleveland Heights and Parma Heights

Betty Thomas Madden (nee Merrell) died peacefully surrounded by family on Dec 25, 2020 at the wondrous age of 106.

She was born August 15th, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio to adoring parents, John and Lillian Merrell.  She was an only child and decided early to always be kind, loving, and...

Dec 23, 2020

William Samuel Brooks, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 23, 2020.

William “Bill” was born and raised in Akron, Ohio.  The youngest of four children, his father passed away unexpectedly when he was an infant.  He served in the United States Army in Korea during the Korean War.  He returned to Akron and...

Dec 20, 2020

Kathryn L. Baker, age 83 of Mayfield Hts., OH. Longtime nurse for University Hospitals surgical division and instructor at Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Cleveland, OH. Beloved daughter of the late Roy and Helen Baker; loving sister of Dr. Richard A. Baker of Boston, MA; dear aunt to Meghan Baker of Boston, MA and Matthew Baker of...

Dec 20, 2020

Marilyn M. Wilde (nee Meyer) died peacefully in her sleep on December 20, 2020. She was 86 years old. Given the nickname “Merry” by her parents, she had a smile for everyone, and a sunny disposition that held throughout her life. Merry smiled everyday, including the day she passed away.

Merry was born and raised in Philadelphia....

Dec 20, 2020

Gertrude W. McBeath, age 92 of Cleveland, OH.  Beloved wife of the late George R. McBeath; loving mother of Denise McBeath Thomas of Pontiac, MI, Decino L. McBeath (Diana) of Garfield Hts., OH, Angela Y. Pomales (Daniel) of Cleveland, OH and the late Giorgio M. McBeath, PhD;  dear grandmother of Celita McGinnis, Cherese McBeath, Daniella Pomales, Giorgio McBeath, Carmen...

Dec 19, 2020

Lifelong Shaker Heights resident, William (Bill) Steehler peacefully passed away at the age of 82 on December 19th, 2020. Bill and his wife of 55 years, Judy (Fulton) raised their two children David (Elaine Waldman) Steehler and Tracey (Rodney) Simon in their Shaker Heights home, as he wanted his children to grow up in the same beautiful community he...

Dec 18, 2020

Samuel Simmons Althans (June 2, 1994 – December 18, 2020)

Beloved son of Susan O. and Gregory P. Althans, brother of Arthur J. Althans III (Alana), and grandson of Marilyn C. and Arthur J. Althans II and the late Marilyn B. and Donald C. Opatrny.

Sam graduated from University School in 2012 as a “lifer”...

Dec 17, 2020

On Thursday, December 17th, Richard went to be in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Born July 10th, 1932 to Frances and Corrine Gildenmeister, he attended Bellevue schools from where he graduated in 1951. He graduated from Capital University in 1955, and shortly after his graduation, he joined the Higbee company in their junior executive training program.

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Dec 16, 2020

Ella Schwandt passed away on December 16, 2020, at the age of 92 at Kemper House of Highland Heights. She was predeceased by her husband, Rudy, and her daughter, Anita. Survivors of her family include her son-in-law, Paul Lang, and her four beloved grandchildren – Jordan Lang of Marysville, OH, and Thomas, Jackson, and William Lang, all of Shaker...

Dec 12, 2020

On December 12, 2020, Joseph (Joe) Howard Markt, 58, passed away from COVID-19 related illness. Joe was born with Down Syndrome but was blessed with a high intellect and verbal skills and enjoyed mainstream schooling and a vibrant social life. In his youth he was a boy scout, participated in the Special Olympics, and played for the West Denison and...

Dec 8, 2020

Dr. Anita S. Lang died unexpectedly on December 8, 2020.  She is survived by her husband Paul A. Lang; children Jordan S. Lang, Thomas S. Lang, Jackson S. Lang, and William S. Lang; and mother Ella Schwandt.

Anita was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 16, 1967 to Rudolph and Ella Schwandt.  She went to Valley Forge...