Obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer:  https://www.cleveland.com/business/2018/11/university-hospitals-former-ceo-scott-inkleys-passing-marks-the-end-of-an-era.html#article

University Hospitals' former CEO Scott Inkley’s passing marks the ‘end of an era’

By Ginger Christ, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Dr. Scott Inkley seemed almost immortal to his family.

But, after 97 years, the longtime Cleveland doctor, collaborator and mentor died...

Nov 14, 2018

Henry Lewis, Jr., age 50.  Beloved husband of Lynne Collins Lewis.  Dear father of Jarria C. Lewis (Chelsea) and Jair T. Lewis.  Beloved son of Henry Lewis, Sr. and Nuru and Zalika Barkari.  Dear brother of Aaron, Sean, Hasan, Jacinta, Rafhael, Malaika and Chioke.

Funeral Services will be held at Brown-Forward Funeral Home, 17022 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker...

Nov 13, 2018

Roberta Morrison Stone Petznick was born Sept 17, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents Robert Greydon Stone and Phyllis Lieghley Stone raised her in Shaker Heights. She was salutatorian of her Aurora High School class, and she earned a history degree from Denison University. Her first job was in medical research with Dr Frederick Law Olmsted at the Cleveland...

Nov 9, 2018

Nancy S. Welchans (nee Witherspoon), 88, longtime resident of Cleveland Heights, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2018. She was born in Lexington, NC, on March 7, 1930, the fifth child of Emmet E. and Katherine Yonce Witherspoon. Nancy attended Roanoke College and graduated from Woman’s College, UNC (now UNC-Greensboro) with high honors and election to Phi Beta Kappa....

Nov 8, 2018

John C. Sague, known as “Jack”, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 28, 1921. He spent his youth in Shaker Heights. He attended Cathedral Latin High School where he was best known for his prowess on the football field. As a star running back, he helped his team win the annual Charity Game at the Cleveland Municipal Stadium....

Nov 4, 2018

Nickolas Heerema, Ph.D. died peacefully at his wife Joetta’s side on November 4, 2018. He was born the last of four children to Dutch immigrants Albert and Gerbina Heerema, in Hospers, Iowa on October 5, 1922. His childhood was spent in Grundy Center, Iowa where his father was a baker, and the family was active in the Christian Reformed...

Nov 3, 2018

Margaret Therese Brown Marting was born in Sloatsburg, New York on May 26, 1913, the youngest of nine children of Nicholas T. Brown and Margaret Buckley Brown.  She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1935 and was an 85-year member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.  Upon graduation, she returned to New York to work for International Business Machines as...

Nov 3, 2018

On a recent beautiful fall day while walking around Lake Tomahawk near Rogers, Ohio with his beloved wife Patty of 39 years, Dale Allen Koelewyn, of Shaker Heights suddenly passed away. He died on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, at the age of 72.

Born the eldest of four children, Dale was the energetic son of Wilbur and...

Nov 2, 2018

Don had many activities in his life. He was born in Portland, Oregon where he spent his formative years. In high school he had many activities, including being First Clarinet in his school orchestra and that of the All-City Orchestra. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and was assigned to its V-12 unit at the University...

Oct 31, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” S. Tinsley, age 94, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Smyrna, Georgia.  Born in Huntington, West Virginia on January 14, 1924, she lived in the Cleveland area from 1947 until moving to the Atlanta area in 2010.  She is predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Ernest...

Oct 29, 2018

Virginia R. Sample (nee Wiley) beloved wife of the late Howard D. Sample.  Loving aunt to John McMurray (Carolyn) of Lancaster, SC, Craig Wiley of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Chris Wiley (Jennifer) of Powell, OH and Carla Magruder (Dan) of Rockville, MD.

The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to...

Oct 29, 2018

Suzanne passed early Monday, October 29th, 2018.

She was born in Chattanooga, TN, but spent most of her childhood in Hunting Valley, OH.

An alumni of Laurel School, Suzanne moved to the Boston area to attend Tufts University, and stayed in Boston for the duration of her life.

She was married to Stephen...

Oct 28, 2018

KATHRYN ANN KIKER WIGGLESWORTH  (nee Worth)  Age 80; Left this world to be with God on October 28th, 2018.  Born December 23, 1937;

Beloved wife of Tom Wigglesworth and the late Russell Kiker; dear sister of John (Gay) Worth; devoted mother of Scott (Sharon), Jay (Kari), Steve (Katie) and dear stepmom of Tommy (Katie), cherished Mimi of...

Oct 26, 2018

Mary Lou (Yanda) Smith

We who knew Mary Lou quickly felt her compassion to exceed no matter the odds. Mary Lou loved to read, made friends, and enjoyed her classmates while attending and graduating from St. Stephens High School in 1967.  At Cleveland State University, Mary Lou became the first within her family to attend college. She...

Oct 19, 2018

Frances R. Zverina, age 66 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Dear daughter of Anna Shumaker and the late Robert M. Zverina; dear sister of Robert A. Zverina (Kathy Spiegelman) of Brookline, MA, Nancy Zverina (the late Davey L. Adams, Jr) of Anchorage, AK and the late Ann L. Bailey (Stephen); aunt of Jacob and Annie Zverina.

The family...

Oct 17, 2018

Evan Alexander Burgess, age 24, left us on October 17, 2018.  Evan passed away due to heart failure.

He is survived by his mother Bonnie K Perkovic of London, England and his father Chris Burgess (partner Monica Herrera, M.D.) of Vancouver, Canada. Evan is also survived by his little brother Graham Burgess of London, England, and his...

Oct 11, 2018

Age 90, Joanne Carran McGill of Lyndhurst, Ohio peacefully passed on Thursday, October 11, 2018.     She was born to William Mount and Laura Bell (nee, Froggett) Carran on August 18, 1928.  Her growing years took place during the Great Depression on Cottage Grove Avenue and Corydon Road in Cleveland Heights.  Joanne was a proud graduate of Cleveland Heights High...

Oct 10, 2018

Dorothy O’Neill Donahey always preferred to be called “Dottie.”

She was a native Clevelander who attended Gesu School, Beaumont High School and St. Mary’s of The Woods College. Dottie finished her education with a Master’s in Speech Therapy from Columbia University before returning to Cleveland to put her new degree to work. Back home she married the...

Oct 1, 2018

Amity Joy Alexander Osborn, 90, passed peacefully from this life on October 1, 2018 at her home in Geauga County, Ohio. Born on July 13, 1928 in Rochester, Minnesota to John and Mary Alexander, Amity attended Groveland Park Elementary. She graduated from St. Paul Academy (Summit School) in 1946, and was Class of 1950 at Rockford College. Amity knew...

Sep 28, 2018

Cleveland Heights, OH – Dr. Leslie T. Webster Jr., professor emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University Medical School, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Sept. 28. He was 92.

Dr. Webster retired as department chairman at age 65 – and then went right back to work, mentoring...