Obituaries

Barbara McKinney

Barbara McKinney

Jul 14, 2016

Barbara B. McKinney (1924-2016) died July 14 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She was the daughter of Manly B. Brown and Evelyn H. Brown, widow of Egon C. Powell, William E. Davis, and Stuart B. McKinney, beloved mother of Patricia HP Beeman (Mrs. Richard E.), Manly B. "Mike" Powell, and Constance P. Lincoln (Mrs. G.Russell), adored grandmother of Bowman S. Beeman,...

Bruce Stauderman

Bruce Stauderman

Jul 11, 2016

Bruce F. Stauderman, of Orange Village, OH, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the age of 97. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Herbert H. and Helen Stauderman and twin brother of Herbert A. Stauderman. He was raised in South Orange, NJ, and graduated from Columbia High School, before attending Syracuse University. During World War II,...

James Geier

James Geier

Jul 9, 2016

James "Jim" Bernard Geier, age 80, of Sun Valley, Idaho. Beloved son of the late Philip and Jane Geier; dear brother of Philip Jr. (Julie) of Palm Beach, Florida, Richard (Marie, deceased) of Lyndhurst, Ohio, and the late Peter, Michael and Timothy; dear uncle of Hope Smith (Theodore, III), Robert, Johanna Howard (Peter Ashby), Thomas, Peter Jr. (Jenivie), Marissa Goecke...

Dorothy Day

Dorothy Day

Jul 7, 2016

DOROTHY H. DAY (nee Hauselman), 94, died July 7, 2016, at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur F. and Mary (Carson) Hauselman. She was valedictorian of Middletown High School Class of 1939 and graduated in 1943 with an education degree from Miami University. On Aug. 14,...

Lei Gao

Lei Gao

Jul 6, 2016

Lei Gao, PhD., age 36, died July 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of James B. Updegraff, III. Lei is survived by her loving parents, sister and brother in China. She is also survived by loving relatives and friends in this country. The family prefers that those who wish make contributions in her name to Hospice...

James Farmer

James Farmer

Jul 5, 2016

Dr. James Prentice Farmer Sr. a distinguished, retired radiologist and beloved husband and father, died July 5, 2016 at Laurel Lakes, in Hudson, OH. He was preceded in death by his adored wife of 59 years, Serene (Harrell) Farmer. Dr. Farmer was born June 22, 1927 in Cleveland, OH, to Dr. Harry L. Farmer and Mary (Snider) Farmer. He graduated...

Beatrice Cook

Beatrice Cook

Jul 2, 2016

Beatrice Ann "Bea" Cook (nee Mendiola), age 95 of Cleveland, OH. Beloved wife (37 years) of the late Richard A. Cook; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews all over the U.S. At Bea's request, contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Cleveland Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave #200, Cleveland, OH 44115 or to Our Lady of...

Rin Gill-Eldridge

Rin Gill-Eldridge

Jun 23, 2016

Rin Gill-Eldridge passed away on June 23rd, 2016 surrounded by his family in Cleveland, Ohio. Rin was born March 3rd, 1994 in Athens, Ohio. Athens has always been a second home, a loving community of friends kept close to his heart. Rin's friends and family enjoyed his gifts of wit and intelligence, expressed through wisecracks, observant conversations and vivid prose....

Charles Warner

Charles Warner

Jun 19, 2016

Charles Peacock Warner was stillborn to parents Sarah Warner (née Koby) and Calvin Warner on Sunday, June 19th, at 7:32am. Charlie weighed 6 pounds, 5.3 ounces and was 18 inches long. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 600 S. Water St., Kent, OH 44240 on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00pm.

Elizabeth Augustus

Elizabeth Augustus

Jun 19, 2016

ELIZABETH H. AUGUSTUS   (nee Hurlock) She was the beloved wife of the late Albert A. Augustus, II and the dear mother of Wendy A. Augustus (George Parker) of Deerfield, IL; Diane H. Augustus of Moreland Hills, OH; Linda E. Augustus of Hunting Valley, OH and the late Ellsworth Hunt Augustus.She was the dear grandmother of Matthew K. Augustus (Kathryn); Whitney K....

Patricia VanDellen

Patricia VanDellen

Jun 19, 2016

Patricia R. VanDellen, age 89. Pat was Assistant Treasurer of Shaker Heights Credit Union for 25 years. Beloved daughter of the late Florence and John VanDellen. Dear sister of the late Myrtle Mary VanDellen and the late John Edward VanDellen. The family prefers that those who wish make contributions in her name to Church of St. Dominic, 19000 Van Aken...

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh

Jun 18, 2016

Mary V. G. Walsh, nee Goekjian, passed away on June 18, 2016, surrounded by close family. Mary was born on November 24, 1939. She attended elementary and high school in Shaker Heights, before attending Connecticut College for Women and Kent State University, from which she received a BA degree. She earned a law degree from Cleveland State University. Mary's love...

Albert Seymour

Albert Seymour

Jun 16, 2016

Albert E. Seymour, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016.  He was born July 9, 1937 to the late Albert and Alwina (Schober) Seymour. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Frieden) Seymour.  Born and raised in Cleveland, Bert graduated from Gilmour Academy and attended John Carroll University.  He is survived by daughters  Anne Rollison (Kent), Mary Vovakes...

Deborah Courtney

Deborah Courtney

Jun 13, 2016

Deborah P. Courtney (nee Priest) age 84 of Chagrin Falls, OH. Loving mother of Alison Schwab (Joshua) of Jerusalem, Israel, David E. Courtney of Westlake, OH and the late Jotham C. Courtney; dear grandmother of Chana, Rivka and Israel Schwab, Francesca and Jotham M. Courtney; great-grandmother of many; daughter of the late Harold M. Priest and Elizabeth Marshall Stark; step-daughter...

Michael Weil

Michael Weil

Jun 8, 2016

Michael Robert Weil, age 77 of Cleveland Hts.,a�OH. passed away gracefully on June 8, 2016. Beloved husband of Hannah "Candy" Weil (nee Stotter); loving father of Robert H. Weil (Wendy) of Cleveland Hts., Michael R. Weil, Jr. (Meredith) of Cleveland Hts., Alice Weil Krost (Lee) of Lakewood, OH and Matthew J. Weil (Melanie) of Roseville, CA; grandfather of Oliver, Samuel,...

Erica Weiss

Erica Weiss

Jun 4, 2016

Erica (Eunhi Choi) Weiss was born December 27, 1959 in Seoul, South Korea to loving parents, the late Dong Hie Choi and Joo Young Choi. Erica immigrated to the United States in 1975 at the age of 15. The family settled in North Canton, Ohio where her parents owned and operated a martial arts studio with the assistance of Erica...

Eleanor Donley

Eleanor Donley

Jun 1, 2016

Eleanor Lowe Donley died peacefully after a very short illness surrounded by her family on June 1, 2016 at the age of 97. She was born in Cleveland Hts. on August 21, 1918. She attended Fairfax Elementary, Roxboro Jr. High, and Cleveland Hts. High. She went to Denison University and then the Cleveland Institute of Art. She was married for...

Glenn Julin

Glenn Julin

May 30, 2016

Glenn F. Julin was born on October 30th, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Ethel and Frank Julin both of whom were of Swedish descent. Ethel was trained as a teacher and Frank worked in the steel mills in McKeesport. Glenn had a brother, Donald, 7 years older. In 1950, Glenn married Marguerite Casabona whom he had known since high school....

Katharine Warne

Katharine Warne

May 30, 2016

Katharine Warne, PhD (nee Mulky). Beloved wife of the late Clinton L. Warne. Dear mother of Kate Warne (Robert Riggs) of St. Louis, MO, Clinton Warne (Kim) of Eugene, OR and Carolyn Warne (Richie Ross) of Petersfield, England. Dear grandmother of Colston, Elisabeth and James Warne; and Nicholas Ross. Kathie was a musician and composer, and her 2015 music compositions...

Elaine Dannefer

Elaine Dannefer

May 26, 2016

Elaine Frances (nee Lemon) Dannefer completed her earthly life on Thursday, May 26, after a brief, valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Elaine is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dale Dannefer of Cleveland Heights, her daughter, Rachel Frances Dannefer, son-in-law Daniel Werges, and two grandchildren, Fynn Michael Dannefer and Arlo Moses Dannefer, all of Dobbs Ferry, NY. She is...