Obituaries
Emily Mieko Liu
Aug 8, 2025
Emily Mieko Liu, age 17 of Shaker Heights passed away Friday, August 8, 2025. She is survived by her beloved parents, Raymond Weiwen Liu and Caryn Denise (Tong): her loving grandparents, Chen-Kao and Sunan Mary Liu, Myron and Barbara Tong; as well as many other loving family and friends.
Emily loved ballet and danced with Cleveland City Dance as well as...
Mark D. McMullen
Aug 8, 2025
Mark D. McMullen, age 62 of Chagrin Falls, OH. Loving son of Margaret Mary “Peggy” Conway and the late James J. McMullen, Sr. Dear brother of Robert T. McMullen (Judy) of Doral, FL, Margaret Mary “Megan” Fedor of Medina, OH, James J. McMullen, Jr. of Broadview Hts. and the late Timothy J. McMullen; devoted uncle of Miranda and Nicole Fedor,...
John H. Corrigan
Aug 6, 2025
We celebrate the compassionate, giving, and artistic life of John H. Corrigan, who peacefully passed away on August 6th at his home at South Franklin Circle, Crane House in Chagrin Falls. He was 91.
John was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, in 1934 to Elizabeth and Daniel Corrigan. He was one of 6 boys. His parents lived a noted life devoted to...
Lesley Simpson Wells
Aug 5, 2025
U.S. District Judge Lesley Wells passed away at her home on Tuesday August 5th.She was 87 years old.
“Whatever you choose to do, leave tracks” - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
True to the Quaker origins of her spiritual life, Judge Wells let her life speak her values until the very end. She was a dedicated advocate of the rule of law and broke...
Cary Arden
Aug 5, 2025
Cary Arden (nee Higley) (aka Straffon) passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2025. She lived a very full and productive 94 years. In fact it could be said she lived three full and productive “lives”.
Her first “life” began when Cary Arden Higley was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 25, 1930, to Dr. Charles and Elizabeth Higley. She had a...
Rosemary Phillips
Jul 29, 2025
Rosemary Phillips passed away July 29, 2025 at the grand age of 101 years old. Born into a large family in Ashland, Kentucky on September 16, 1923, Rosemary was surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins, where she learned her super power of kindness, compassion, empathy and inner strength that defined her life and all she did. As a young...
Martin Britt Block
Jul 22, 2025
A proud Marine and devoted public servant, Marty enlisted in the United States Marine Corps directly after high school. He was among the brave U.S. service members stationed in Lebanon during the 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombing. Marty survived the bombing and carried with him the memory of fallen comrades for the rest of his life—a quiet testament to his strength,...
Jane Wilson Kessler
Jul 21, 2025
In a whirlwind of events that was not uncommon in the make-up years following World War II, Jane Kessler was discharged from the Navy in 1946 and in 1947, became the first-ever staff psychologist at the University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio. Upon completion of her doctoral degree from Western Reserve University in 1948, her position was elevated to that of...
Jessie Mae Tucker
Jul 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Jessie Mae Tucker, who peacefully passed away on July 19th, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on June 10th, 1936, in the charming town of Shiloh, GA, Jessie was the youngest of 12 children born to the late Charles and Rosetta (Rosa) Reedy. She was...
Michael Anton Eppich
Jul 18, 2025
Michael Anton Eppich, 80, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025. Born on August 17, 1944, to Anton and Anna Eppich, Michael was a lifelong Clevelander who cherished family, nature, and the company of beloved pets. He was the devoted husband of the late Nancy (née Papes) and proud father of Jennifer (Todd Wilson), Kristen DeMuth (David),...
Brenda Spicer
Jul 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Brenda Spicer
December 18, 1950 – July 16th, 2025
Brenda Spicer, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2025 at the age of 74. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 18, 1950, she was the cherished daughter of Alvin Aniton and Norma Stubblefield.
Brenda lived a life rooted in faith, family, and...
Jeanette Grasselli Brown
Jul 15, 2025
Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown, an esteemed analytical chemist, pioneer in vibrational spectroscopy and prominent Cleveland philanthropist, passed away peacefully while surrounded by friends and family on July 15, 2025, at the age of 96.
She was born Jeanette Gecsy on August 4, 1928, to Hungarian immigrants Nicholas and Vera Gecsy in the Buckeye Road neighborhood of Cleveland. Despite growing up during...
Dr. Richard A. Miller, DDS
Jul 14, 2025
Dr. Richard A. Miller, DDS, age 81 of Cleveland Hts., OH. Beloved husband of the late Catherine C. Miller (nee Carpenter); loving father of James P. Miller (Michelle) of Hudson, OH and Marnie M. Shriver of Cleveland Hts.; dear grandfather of Graham R. Miller, Greer C. Miller and Maren G. Shriver; dear brother of Lee A. Miller (Linda) of Chagrin...
James John Posch
Jul 12, 2025
Doctor JAMES J. POSCH, M.D., aged 95, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Beloved husband for 60 years to the late, Mary Lou Posch (nee Jones) of Mayfield Village, Ohio. Loving father of Jim Posch (Joyce Braverman) of Cleveland Heights, and Tom Posch (Laura Megan-Posch) of Owings, Maryland; dear grandfather of Ellen, Michelle, Zoe, Colin, Madelyn, and Alaina. Brother...
Edward J. Stevens III
Jul 10, 2025
Edward J. Stevens III, the beloved husband of Judith B. Stevens (nee Brereton) and preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Sroka Stevens. Father of Peter Stevens (Elizabeth), Martha Stevens, and Suzanne Vaughn (Matthew); grandfather of Benjamin and Charlotte Stevens, Charles and Anne Sullivan, and Clare Vaughn; brother of Richard W. Stevens (Dorothy) and Virginia Nilsson. A funeral service...
Wilma Baldner Watkins
Jul 5, 2025
Wilma B. Watkins died July 5th in her home in Kirtland Hills after a long, courageous battle against cancer. She was born February 3rd, 1942 in Holmes County.
Her parents were Lucille and Andrew Baldner, and she graduated from Jeromesville High School and Samaritan Nursing School. Wilma went to Cleveland to work on the medical surgical floor of Hanna House Hospital...
Charles Scott Desmond
Jun 28, 2025
Charles “Scott” Desmond – April 7, 1962-June 28, 2025
“Thank you for the incredible contributions you made that continue to create ripples of life and love in our community.” “Proud and Strong.” “One of my favorite guys in the world.” “I never would have made it through high school without him.” These are just some of the tributes and words that...
Mark D. Hanna
Jun 22, 2025
Mark Douglas Hanna passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at the age of 71. Born on November 13, 1953, in Canton, Ohio, Mark lived a rich, full life defined by his love of family, his sharp wit, and his unmatched ability to connect with others.
From an early age, Mark made an impression. As a toddler, he loved to be...
Joseph B. Holmes
Jun 17, 2025
Joseph B. Holmes, age 97 of Shaker Hts., OH.
Beloved husband of the late Sarah Holmes (nee Beatty); loving father of Denise O. Holmes, MD (the late Michael E. Moore, MD) of Novelty, OH, Pamela E. Holmes of Summerville, SC and Theresa S. Lockhart (Gregory) of Shaker Hts., OH; dear grandfather of William J.B. Moore (Nicole) of West Hartford, CT.
The family...
Erica Collins Steffee
Jun 16, 2025
Erica Collins Steffee peacefully passed away on June 16, 2025 in Maryville, TN after a long fight with Alzheimer’s. Born on January 3, 1940, she was the eldest child of Ralph S. Collins and Maria Zubiller Collins. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William P. Steffee of Cleveland Heights, OH, who passed away in 2015. Erica and...
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