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John Miller

John Miller

Sep 17, 2010

John "Jack" Miller, age 89. He was the beloved husband of Jane Miller and dear father of the late Richard C. Miller. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Memorial Gifts, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119. Friends are welcome for Graveside Services at Crown Hill Cemetery,...

John Thorp

John Thorp

Sep 17, 2010

John D. Thorp was born in Freis, Virginia on Apr 25, 1921. He departed on Sep. 17, 2010 and resided in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Vero Beach, Florida John age 89 was the beloved husband of Esther T. Thorp. He was the beloved father of Katie T. Boyer, Cary T. Brown, Jack Thorp and Ada T. Huang. He was the...

George Karch

George Karch

Sep 16, 2010

George F Karch, Jr., age 77, died September 16th, 2010 at his residence in South Russell, Ohio. George was married 52 years to Carolyn nee Biggar, the father of Geoffrey A. Maryann of Colts Neck, NJ, George F. III Bayard of Park City Utah, and Megan Aly Vanderstoep of Seattle WA. George was the grandfather "Pops" of Lillie, Harrison, Jackson...

Hal Begg

Hal Begg

Sep 15, 2010

Hal Begg, age 85 of Bedford, Ohio. Hal Begg was the beloved husband of the late Jean Begg nee Kidgell. He was the dear father of Nancy L. Bowen and Holly B. Schieferstein Richard. He was a dear grandfather of Kelly, Polly and Corey. He was the great-grandfather of Ryan, Taylor, Sydney and Adam. The family prefers that those who...

Mary Random

Mary Random

Sep 15, 2010

Mary Christine Random nee Woodward, Age 90 of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Michael Donn Random. Dear mother of Donna Christine Wyndel Holmes, Rachael Lee David Barbour, Michael Sebastian LaVetha Random. Godmother of Renee Gregg Dawson. Dear Grandmother of Jennifer Michelle David Warren, Samuel Steele Barbour, John Leland Barbour, Christine Marie Random, Malinda Sue Random, Brittany Nicole...

Evie Elroy

Evie Elroy

Sep 13, 2010

This tribute was written by Tony Brown Plain Dealer Theater Critic When the Cleveland Play House was in the forefront of the American regional theater movement, Evie McElroy was in the forefront of the Play House, as an actor whose characters audiences loved to hate and a director who actors loved to work with. McElroy, who was involved in more...

Jane Martin

Jane Martin

Sep 11, 2010

Jane Karch Martin served the greater Cleveland community for many years in two helping professions: Teacher of our youth and Counselor of adults and youth with chemical addictions. As such, she touched many lives in wonderful ways. God only knows the fruits of her labor in His service. She was born in 1946 in the corridors of University Hospitals This...

Providence Hollander

Providence Hollander

Sep 10, 2010

Providence Hollander, age 84 of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Loving mother of Julia Hollander Campbell Steven of Jersey City, New Jersey, Naomi E. Hollander Andrew Sakiewicz of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Beloved grandmother to Luca and Audrey Sakiewicz. Dear sister of Charles Pedone of Streetsboro, Ohio, Frances Bennett of S. Pasadena, Florida, Savatore J. Pedone Mary of Shaker Heights, Ohio, James Pedone...

Jean Forrest

Jean Forrest

Sep 9, 2010

JEAN H. FORREST nee HalbergAge 78, died September 9th, 2010. Jean was the daughter of the late Carl William Halberg and Myrtle Sarns Halberg. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Forrest, who died in 1974. She was the dear sister of Selma H. McLaughlin the late Thomas D. of Chesapeake, Virginia; William S. Halberg Eda of...

Jeremy Callahan

Jeremy Callahan

Sep 8, 2010

Jeremy Brayton Callahan, August 19, 1935-September 8, 2010 Jeremy was the devoted wife of Kenneth R. Callahan, MD. She was the beloved mother of Clarke Wilson Leslie James T., MD, J. Reading Wilson, Jr. Andrea Bond of Chicago, Illinois and Charles Brayton Wilson Julie Vogt of Dublin, Ohio. She was the adored grandmother of Madeline Graham Wilson, Olivia Brayton and...

Katherine Prescott

Katherine Prescott

Sep 2, 2010

Katherine Prescott died at Kendal at Oberlin after a brief illness. She was 98 years of age. A native of Cleveland, she served in the Cleveland Public Library for 42 years, first in the branch system, and finally as Regional Librarian for the Blind and Handicapped for the 55 counties of northern Ohio. In the early days she was one...

Carol Semple

Carol Semple

Aug 30, 2010

CAROL V. SEMPLE nee Vogt Age 92, died at the Breckinridge Village August 30th, 2010. Carol was a long time resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Carol was the beloved wife of the late George T. Semple, who died in 2001, and the dear mother of Laurie S. Reed Richard of Chesterland, OH and Bonnie S. Carlson of Orange, OH. She...

Grace Wood

Grace Wood

Aug 29, 2010

GRACE N. WOOD nee Nesbitt Age 97, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died at her residence August 29th, 2010, Grace was the beloved wife of the late Charles S. Wood and the dear mother of Charlotte W. Billings of New York, NY and Charles S. Wood, Jr. of Westerville, OH. She was the dear grandmother of Melissa J. Soedler and the...

Delos Nelson

Delos Nelson

Aug 28, 2010

Delos T. Nelson Vice President-Central National Bank Glider Pilot - World War II Delos aka D T. Nelson, the son of the late Taylor and Geraldine Shaw Nelson, died August 28th, 2010. D was a resident of Shaker Heights, OH, a graduate of Western Reserve University, Adelbert College and Western Reserve Law School, with a 3 ½ year interval during...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Aug 27, 2010

RICHARD C. MILLER, beloved son of John "Jack" and Jane Miller. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, 747 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43205, or NamiOhio.org. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT BROWN-FORWARD, 17022 CHAGRIN BOULEVARD FROM 11 TO 12 NOON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, followed by Graveside Services...

Hermann M.D.

Hermann M.D.

Aug 26, 2010

HERMANN "BUD" MENGES, JR., M.D. Bud was the beloved husband of Sally W. Menges nee West, the father of Katherine, William, Peter, David, John and the late infant Frederick. He was the grandfather of Andrew, Emily, Kyle, Jake, Erin, Carly, Robert, Sean, Daniel and Cara Ann. Beloved brother of Carl Menges and Helen McCrea. The family prefers that those who...

Maxine Miller

Maxine Miller

Aug 23, 2010

Maxine R. Miller, age 60, beloved daughter of Hazel Traster Miller and the late Orville Edward Miller. Dear sister of Roberta J. Bongorno David. Dear aunt of Jennifer, Christopher Naomi, James and Elizabeth Bongorno. Dear grand aunt of Nora and Elise Bongorno. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to University Circle United Methodist...

Robert Negus

Robert Negus

Aug 22, 2010

ROBERT BROCKHAUSEN NEGUS Age 88, the beloved husband of Aaltje nee van Luling of Cleveland Hts., OH, died August 22, 2010. Robert was the dear father of Norma Jane Griffin Duane J. of Mexico, NY and John H. Negus Carole of Moreland Hills, OH. He was the dear grandfather of Sarah Jane and Christopher Griffin, Michelle Cluney Patrick and Jeffery...

Elizabeth Drinko

Elizabeth Drinko

Aug 22, 2010

Elizabeth Gibson Drinko, age 88, died August 22, 2010, at her Lyndhurst, Ohio residence. She was an outstanding supporter of academic programs at Marshall University including the activities of the Drinko Academy and the Elizabeth Gibson Drinko Honors Convocation. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she graduated in 1940 from Crafton High School where she was a member of the YWCA...

Margaret Tippit

Margaret Tippit

Aug 20, 2010

Margaret Mayo Tippit was born on July 24, 1927 in Dobb's Ferry, N.Y., daughter of the late Lena and Leonard Mayo. She moved to Cleveland in 1941 and graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1944. She graduated from Smith College in 1948. She worked for three years at Reliance Electric & Engineering Co. before marrying C. Carlisle Tippit in...

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