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Edward James Szczepanik
Jan 18, 2025
EDWARD JAMES SZCZEPANIK age 72 of Garfield Heights and formerly of Bedford. Beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Meyer); loving father of Dawn (Tom) Thompson, Raymond (Wendy) Lynch, Jacquelyn (Chris) Pabst, and Jennifer (Mike) Ochwat; dear brother of David (Kathleen) Stepanik, Diane (Tim) Francisco, and Dan (Theresa) Szczepanik; dearest grandfather of Amanda (Josh) Price, Jesse Thompson (Emily Petkovich), Allysyn (Michael) Haddaad,...
Gertrude "Gert" A. Klingmann
Jan 14, 2025
Gertrude Klingmann (nee Schasel) of Aurora, passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 92, after a brief and sudden illness. She was born to Christian and Agnes Schasel in Buffalo, NY. Gert was a National Honor Student who remained creative and industrious her entire life. She was an avid seamstress and gardener and had an incredible green...
James A Ravencraft
Jan 13, 2025
Jimmy, 79, peacefully passed away on January 13, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of memories filled with laughter and happiness. He will be deeply missed for his kind-hearted personality and ability to make everyone around him laugh and smile. He truly touched the lives of all who knew him.
When Jimmy wasn’t spending time enjoying his family, the beach or the...
Constance O. Zylko
Jan 12, 2025
Constance Olga Zylko (Pushko), age 98, passed away on January 12, 2025. She was a fifty-eight year resident of Bedford Heights, Ohio, and worked as a secretary for the Bedford Heights Community Center. Constance was a member of Our Lady of Hope Church in Bedford, Ohio, and a volunteer for UH Hospitals Bedford for twenty years. She enjoyed reading, crossword...
"Doc"
Dec 30, 2024
William J. “Doc” Coyle, 86, passed away on December 30, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 64 years of Lois; loving father of John (Linda), Patty Bailey (Jerry), and Bob (Cheryl); devoted Opa of Eric Strohmeier, Jeff Coyle, Julie Kyker (Scott), Greg Coyle, Danielle Coyle and Marissa Coyle; and Grosse Opa of Kate and Emma Kyker.
Doc was born in...
William James "Jack" Liba
Dec 23, 2024
WILLIAM JAMES “JACK” LIBA, age 93 of Bainbridge Twp. passed away on December 23, 2024. Beloved husband of Mary Jo (nee Krempasky) for 63 years; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. Jack was born in Cleveland in 1931. He graduated from West Technical High School and attended the Cleveland Institute of Art. Jack...
Stephen J. Palko
Dec 22, 2024
STEPHEN JOHN PALKO age 62, of Twinsburg. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Spisak); loving father of Stephanie McGrath (Danny), Alyssa Green (Mathew), and Jessica Stanich (Corey); dear papa to Hailey, Madison, and Ayden; cherished son of Andrew and Betty Palko; dear brother of Vicky Patterson (Don) and Andrew Palko (Magdalen); loving uncle of many.
Family and friends will be received at ST....
Gary T. Pillar
Dec 21, 2024
Gary Pillar passed away on December 21, 2024, at the age of 71. He was the son of the late Michael and Mary Angela Pillar; brother of Michael Pillar (Brenda) and Tom Pillar (Christina); uncle of Jacquelyn Svitek (Craig), Michael Pillar (Michelle), Nicholas Pillar (April) and Kaitlyn (Thomas) Collinsworth; great uncle of Simon and Ella Svitek, Jack, Madison and Owen...
Carolyn K. Diczhazy
Dec 20, 2024
CAROLYN K. DICZHAZY (nee Kingsmill), age 90, of Bainbridge Twp passed away peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Raymond B. for 59 years; loving mother of David (Amelia) Diczhazy, Karen Noffsinger and Susan (Roger) Clark; dearest grandmother of David, Walter (Amanda) and Carolyn Diczhazy, Ben (Brooke), Brett (Lauren), and Jaret Noffsinger and Jacob (Willow), and Jared Clark; dear...
Mary E. Spisak
Dec 19, 2024
MARY ELIZABETH SPISAK age 91, of Twinsburg. Beloved wife of the late Steve J. Spisak; loving mother of Elizabeth Ann (Stephen) Palko and Steven Spisak (Renee); dearest grandmother of Stephanie McGrath (Danny), Steven Spisak, Alyssa Green (Mathew), Jessica Stanich (Corey) and Christine Spisak; and great-grandchildren Hailey, Madison, and Ayden. Friends received at ST. JOHN FUNERAL HOME, 923 BROADWAY, BEDFORD (ONE...
Joseph John Vinci
Dec 16, 2024
Joseph John Vinci, age 27 of Chagrin Falls, Ohio passed away on December 16th, 2024. He was the beloved son of Laura Rose Vinci and Joseph Vinci (Suzanne Shealy); proud brother of Michael and Nicholas Vinci; grandson of Frances Cosentino and David Miller; nephew and cousin of Trudy Schneider, George Schneider, Jessica and Chuck Rauch, Jocelyn and Greg Workman, Justin...
Russell James Kovacs
Dec 13, 2024
RUSSELL JAMES KOVACS, of Bainbridge Twp., age 84, passed away on December 13, 2024. Cherished son of the late Michael and the late Josephine (nee Krol); loving father of the late Ricky (Steph) of Norwalk, CA, Robert (Esther) of Windham, OH, and Ryan (Julie) Lake Balboa, CA; dear brother of Michael, Jack, Beverly and Janet (all deceased) ; grandfather of...
Margaret Elaine Leusch Spoonamore
Dec 11, 2024
Margaret Elaine Leusch Spoonamore, 86, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husbands, Thomas Leusch (d. Mar. 1982) and Richard Spoonamore (d. Feb. 2020), her beloved parents Steve and Clara Torma, brother Steven A, and sister Betty St. John.
Elaine was an extraordinarily devoted great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, and friend. She...
Mark C. Lerchbacher
Dec 11, 2024
MARK C. LERCHBACHER, age 65, of Walton Hills, formerly of Solon. Dearest father of Heather, Amanda, and Lauren. Beloved son of the late Frank F. and Dolores M. Lerchbacher. Loving brother of Frank and Karen. Beloved Dog Dad to Sayuri and Sasha. Friend to many. Mark was a graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in accounting. He...
Agnes C. Wajda
Dec 8, 2024
WAJDA, AGNES C. 89, of Bedford, passed away December 8, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Adam “Sam” Wajda for 53 years; loving mother of Diane, Pamela, Michael (Karen) and John; proud grandmother of Michael, Morgan (Patrick) Vogel, Madeline and Marissa; loving great-grandmother of Ryan Vogel and Benjamin Wajda, cherished daughter of the late George and Agnes M Baker (nee...
Elmer John Dzomba
Dec 6, 2024
Elmer John Dzomba, age 76, passed away on December 6, 2024. He was a 43-year resident of Maple Heights, Ohio and worked at Loctite as a customer service supervisor. He was a Vietnam-era veteran who served as an MP at Fort Hood, Texas. Elmer enjoyed fixing things and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
Gary John Pilla
Dec 2, 2024
Gary John Pilla, Sr., age 79 of Richfield, OH passed away on December 2, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Gary married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen (Suszkowski) and built a magical life together. Father of Karleen, Gary Jr, and Rochelle (Gyurky), Grandfather to Guy, Matthew, Graeme, Kaylee (Restifo), Owen, Gabby, Brady, Max and Sam. Great-Grandfather of Natalie and Josie,...
W. Sandford "Sandy" Wells
Dec 1, 2024
Walter Sandford “Sandy” Wells of Atlanta, Georgia, died Sunday, December 1, 2024, at age 82. His daughters, Carolyn and Patricia, and niece Elizabeth, held his hands and surrounded him with love in his final days, as they said a peaceful and loving goodbye befitting of the life that Sandy lived.
Sandy was born December 31, 1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents...
Gary E. Zelasko
Nov 30, 2024
GARY E. ZELASKO, age 73, of Bedford. Dear son of the late Joseph and Ruth (nee Beldin) Zelasko; loving husband of Margaret “Peggy” (nee Mann); beloved father of Sean and Jes; dearest brother of the late Roland (late Bea) Zelasko, Roger (Gloria) Zelasko, Joanne (late Len) Archdeacon and Darlene Zelasko (Tony Kendrick); uncle, great uncle, great - great uncle, cousin,...
Charles L. Deihl
Nov 29, 2024
With deep sorrow the family of Charles “Bud” Deihl regretfully announces his passing on November 29, 2024.
Holding a Master of Fine Arts Degree, Bud’s life revolved around family, art, and teaching. Born in Chicago, the second of five children, he met the love of his life Peggy at age 14 after moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana. She and Bud were...
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