Obituaries

May 15, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Wilson Hinchliff.  Beloved wife of the late Arnold "Pete" Wilson, Jr. and the late James D. Hinchliff.  Dear mother of Peter A. Wilson (Betty) of Washington, DC and James G. Wilson (Mimi Lord) of Shaker Hts., OH.  Stepmother of William B. Hinchliff of Chicago, IL.  Grandmother of Alex (Barbara) and Mitchell Wilson; Heather and Nathan Wilson; great...

May 13, 2019

Robert MacKay Green VI, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died on Monday, May 13, 2019. He is survived by his devoted wife Lalana Janlekha Green; daughters Marisa Wickersham Green of Hightstown, NJ, Rachel MacKay Green (Bryan Sweeney) of San Diego, CA, and Alexandra Delaplaine Green of Brooklyn, NY; grandson Cole Janlekha Sweeney of San Diego, CA; and brother David G....

May 8, 2019

Emily Blair Forsythe Warren died peacefully in her sleep on the evening of May 7, 2019 with her son at her bedside having reached her goal of living to be 90 years old.

Emily was born July 22, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA.  Emily’s parents Dutch & Harriet Forsythe, along with younger (deceased) sisters Anne & Peggy, moved...

May 4, 2019

Arlene (Reny) Mayhugh, 74, passed away at home on May 4, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was born on September 25, 1944 in North Vassalboro, Maine, the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Lizotte) Reny.

She graduated from Mount Merici Academy in 1962, and served in the Peace Corps in Maceio, Brazil from 1964-1966 as...

May 3, 2019

Robert Kenneth Lomas, of Jupiter, Florida and Chagrin Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 3 rd , 2019.

Bob grew up in Westport, Connecticut as the oldest of a family of four brothers. He graduated from Staples High School before heading to Denver where he fell in love with the west....

Apr 28, 2019

Marjorie Ann Karges, age100 of Cleveland Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of the late Alvin H. Karges for 64 years; loving mother to Gary R. Karges (Angie) and Richard R. Karges (Megan); dear grandmother to Matthew, David, Julie (Konrad), Caroline (Dracka), Mark, Stephanie (Sipos), Kevin and Richardson; dear great-grandmother to Nora, Natalie and Celia Konrad, Rosalina and Lyla Dracka, Jackson...

Apr 26, 2019

Pratt, Donna Lee (Pitter)

Donna Lee (Pitter) Pratt, age 76, of Shaker Heights and Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on April 26, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Patrick J. Holland, and her sister, Mary Lou (Charles) Montgomery of Walpole, New Hampshire, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary Katherine (née Becker)...

Apr 25, 2019

Margaret J. Schloss (nee Pinti), age 94, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away on April 25, 2019. She was born March 21, 1925, in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

Peggy was the beloved wife of the late Charles M. Schloss; loving mother of John P. Schloss (Heather); and cherished grandmother of Stephanie Schloss.  She was predeceased by her parents, Ermenia...

Apr 25, 2019

Patricia A. Latimer died in the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 72 years old, having been born in 1947 in Pepper Pike, Ohio. She was the daughter of Vernon S. Latimer and Jean M. Latimer, both deceased. Her sister, Peggy Jean Latimer, and brother, Peter Latimer, are also deceased. One brother, Harold S....

Apr 24, 2019

Michael George Licina passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. He courageously fought a battle with renal cell cancer for nine years. Michael is survived by his wife, Kelly Kemp Licina (Trimpey); his daughter, Lauren Kemp Licina and son-in-law Daniel Jacob Wyler of Shaker Heights, OH; daughter, Claire Elizabeth Licina of Shaker Heights, OH; daughter,...

Apr 19, 2019

(Anna) Lois Shumaker Zverina, beloved sister, wife, mother and grandmother, died on Friday, April 19 at the age of 97.

Lois grew up in Painesville, Ohio, one of five sisters.

She carried what she learned about gardening from her father and baking from her mother all through her life.  After college she taught elementary school in...

Apr 15, 2019

Alice Ruth Ladanyi (nee Clifford), age 97 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of the late Dr. Dezso J. Ladanyi; loving mother of Donald J. Ladanyi of Westlake, OH, Ajay Ladanyi, and Albert L. Ladanyi of Shaker Hts., OH; dear grandmother of Christina Reynolds and Michelle McCrea (Conor); great grandmother of Everett and Katherine McCrea; dear sister of Helen Geis...

Apr 7, 2019

Charleen Dorwald Drotning passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019.  She is survived by her children Lucy Drotning (John Huber) of New York City; Anne Alexander (Andrew) of New Albany, OH;  Sarah Drotning of Bellingham, WA and Henry Drotning (Kristin) of Portland, OR; grandchildren Ben and Jane Huber, Evan and Ryan Alexander, Peter Tario and Hazel Drotning; sisters Barbara...

Apr 6, 2019

Harold H. "Bud" Whitmore beloved husband of Conna (nee Schwind).  Loving father of Paul C. Whitmore (Lynne) of Chester Township, OH and Kathleen S. Whitmore of Shaker Hts., OH.  Dear grandfather of Neil Alan Whitmore.  Dear brother of James Doolittle (Navajo).  Bud is also survived by loving nieces and nephews.

Bud was a member of the Masonic...

Apr 5, 2019

Janet Stokes (nee Thornton) of Cleveland, OH.  Beloved wife of Johnny M. Stokes; mother of Monica R. Carter and Piper S. Jones of Cleveland, OH; grandmother of Dwayne and Parin Jones.  A Celebration of Janet’s life will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 11 AM at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 12700 Corlett Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105.  FRIENDS MAY CALL AT...

Apr 5, 2019

Samuel Montfort, born January 27, 1928 In Columbus, GA to parents Albert and Rosalee Montfort, one of eleven children, passed away April 5, 2019.

Sam came to Cleveland Ohio in 1930, graduated from East Tech High School and attended Fenn College.

A veteran of the Korean War, Sam was stationed in Japan, where he met...

Mar 29, 2019

ARTHUR P. SEYLER  was the beloved husband of the late Lucile R. Seyler (nee Richey); the dear father of Lucile Conrad (Paul W.) of Sewickley, PA; Leslie S. Hiller (David B.) of Louisville, KY And Arthur P. Seyler (Sy)  (Margaret M.)  of Cincinnati, OH; and dear grandfather of Christina C. Johns (Kenneth), Elizabeth C. LaLomia (David), P. William Conrad,...

Mar 24, 2019

William P. Myers, Jr., Retired Police Officer.  Beloved husband of Barbara L. Myers (nee Trice) of Painesville, OH.  Bill is survived by two daughters and a son and one granddaughter.  He is also survived by a stepson, David A. Rose.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Madison Seventh Day Adventist Church,...

Mar 22, 2019

Claire L. Castro (nee Floria), age 80 of Cleveland Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of the late Julio A. Castro.  Loving mother of Julianne E. Shlonsky (Michael) of Lyndhurst, OH and Marcus A. Castro (Cynthia) of Solon, OH; dear grandmother of Eli and the late Matthew Shlonsky and Jordan, Tyler and Brett Castro.  Passed away on Friday evening 3/22/19 peacefully on her...

Mar 14, 2019

Marian L. Eichar, beloved mother of the late Natalie Rose Eichar.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to: the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44120.  Private Services.