Obituaries

Oct 30, 2019

Everett John Lee, age 4, passed from this world on October 30, 2019 in the presence of his loving mother and father. Everett faced multiple disabilities in his short life with a surprising strength and resilience, but, sadly, he could not endure a sudden onset of severe seizures. He is survived by his parents, Sara and Scott Lee of...

Oct 17, 2019

Mary Alice (Mickey) Horner (nee Miller) loving wife, mother, grandmother and life-long dedicated volunteer passed away on October 17th, 2019, at the age of 90.  She is survived by her daughter Marilyn Knox and son-in-law John Knox, her son John Horner III, her grandchildren Peter and Jason Knox and their respective spouses, Andrea and Sarah, and her great grandchildren...

Oct 12, 2019

ROSE L. HILL (nee Watkins)  Beloved mother of Tracie Hill and Melvin Hill, Jr., both of Cleveland, OH; Terry Cobb (John) of Warrensville Hts., OH and Marvin Hill of Cleveland, OH, grandmother of four and great grandmother of five; dear sister of Hadley Watkins (JoAnn), Ivan Watkins (Nita), Maurice Murray (Nicole) and the late Sabretta Watkins.

Funeral...

Oct 7, 2019

Thomas C. Taber, age 76 of Norwalk, OH.  Beloved husband of Margaret "Peg" Taber (nee Mutch); loving father of Brittain Taber of Hudson, OH and Tom Taber, Jr. (Jennifer) of Worthington, OH; grandfather of William Wedeking and Avalee, Thomas and Jonathan Taber; dear brother of Electa Horth of Gates Mills, OH.

The family prefers that those who...

Oct 7, 2019

GEORGE N. HAVENS, loving husband, father, great adventurer, and long-time Cleveland business leader, passed away on October 7th, 2019 at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Councell, with whom he shared all of life’s greatest moments for 71 years. Together they explored the great cities and cathedrals of Europe, hiked in the Alps, the...

Oct 5, 2019

Ernest Roger Hanson, age 90 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Ernest was an Air Force Veteran (Staff Sergeant), member of the Air Force Band of the West, as a clarinetist first, and vocalist as well as a pianist.  He was a church and synagogue musician in Cleveland.  Longtime choir member of Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland for 50 years.  Lifetime member of YMCA and swimmer....

Oct 1, 2019

Liz Hasse, 65, was pronounced dead in her residence on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Kirtland. Liz was born on July 20, 1954 in Cleveland. Her parents were Rachel Protheroe Hasse and Adrian Homer Hasse. She grew up in Euclid, graduated from Vermont College and Wilmington College, then became a unit secretary on the adolescent psychiatric ward at the...

Oct 1, 2019

PATRICIA ANNETTE MCAFEE  loving daughter of Edward, Sr. and Rosemary Alice McAfee; Dear sister of Edward McAfee, Jr. of Mayfield Heights, OH and Marva McAfee Jones of Palm Coast, FL.  First cousin of Brian McAfee and the late Virgil McAfee.

She gave very loving and dedicated service to Shaker Heights Class of 1970 and was a dedicated...

Sep 29, 2019

MARTHA JULIA ANDERSON (nee Lockett )  Beloved wife of the late Toyce M. Anderson; dear Mother of Harriet Long-Ware (Carl), Loretta Anderson-Slaughter (Darryl) and the late Toyce; dear grand mother of three and great grandmother of three; dear sister of Lucius Lockett and Bettie Walker (Landon).

Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, October 26th at 10 am...

Sep 25, 2019

Alvah Chisholm “Chis” Halle was born on March 13, 1957, in Aberdeen, Maryland, to Ann King Halle and the late Chisholm Halle. He died peacefully on September 25, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. He attended Hawken School in Cleveland, Ohio, Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, and Menlo College, in Menlo Park, California.

Chis was a well-respected entertainment...

Sep 21, 2019

Mary Ellen Coble, age 84 of Akron, OH.  Daughter of the late Leo and Catherine Coble; Sister of the late Corinne Fairweather (Stephen) of Shaker Hts.; Aunt of Richard and Robert Fairweather and Janine Radkowsky.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland, 10011 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106.

Sep 20, 2019

By Grant Segall, The Plain Dealer

Cleveland, Ohio - Bubbly, witty and determined, Elaine “Lainie” Grasselli Hadden championed Playhouse Square and many other Cleveland causes.

Hadden attended the Cleveland Orchestra on Sept. 19 and died the next day at University Hospitals. She was 88.

A slim woman with a regal crown of hair,...

Sep 19, 2019

Obituary for Steven Alan Minter

Civic leader and community builder Steven Alan Minter died peacefully at home at Judson Manor in Cleveland, Ohio on September 19, 2019 at the age of 80, after recent heart surgery. Steve was a trailblazing African American leader in government and philanthropy, a generous mentor, and dedicated family man.

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Sep 19, 2019

John Chrien was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 24th 1919. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson Jr. High in 1933 and West Tech High School in 1937. He was retired from Service Station Equipment Co. (DBA SSECO Solutions), the family company he founded in 1961.

He is survived by his two children,  David (Diana McDevitt), Myra (Dennis)...

Sep 15, 2019

Linda Matthews Costello, age 73, passed away on September 15th, after a three year diagnosis of congestive heart failure, and further complications from a stroke she suffered in June that she never could recover from.   She was born on November 5, 1945, at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. She attended Julie Billiard School in Lyndhurst, and graduated from...

Sep 13, 2019

Carol Ann Callaghan

Abundant enthusiasm; a quick smile; kind word; concern for others; and a welcoming heart – these were the qualities that characterized Carol and her approach to life. Family was the highest priority for her. She cherished the roles of wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to her siblings and grateful for friendships, both...

Sep 13, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Hunter

Tom Hunter was a Cleveland Heights resident for more than 40 years. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, he made his living in a long career as a commercial artist, but his real passion was history. Truthfully, he would rather have lived his life in the American west a generation or two...

Sep 11, 2019

CAROLYN MAIE BAUER PUTNAM, age 97.  Carolyn resided for most of the last 70 years in Shaker Hts., OH.  Carolyn was born in Lakewood, OH to Henry Frederick Bauer and Ruth Norris Bauer on March 1, 1922.  She was the beloved wife of her Kindergarten classmate, the late Herbert N. Putnam, Jr., for 66 years.  She was dearest mother...

Sep 10, 2019

Patrick was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on June 18, 1948.  From that day in June until he suddenly passed away on September 10, 2019, his life was devoted to his family, friends and colleagues.

As a husband, a father, a grandfather, and father-in-law, Patrick’s unwavering love was felt by us every day.  His deep commitment to caring...

Sep 5, 2019

Luke Lakshman Gould, beloved husband, son, brother, grandson and friend, left this earth peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, September 5th, 2019. Luke passed away gently in his sleep holding his wife’s hand as the sun shone through their bedroom windows.

Luke was a vibrant, loving, and gentle person. His contagious joy, laughter and zest for living life truly...