Obituaries

Apr 2, 2024

FRANCES CATHERINE KOLENICH (nee Soukup), age 88, passed away on April 2, 2024, at the Arbors at Streetsboro.  Cherished daughter of the late Victor and late Anna (nee Billek) Soukup; beloved wife of the late Jerome John Kolenich; loving mother of Brian (Marie) Kolenich of Lodi, OH, Denice (Raymond) Marcinko of Elyria, OH,  Gregory (Jeanette) Kolenich of Florida, and Susan...

Apr 2, 2024

Theodore E. Holt Jr. (Ted), age 84 of Auburn Township, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Ted was born on July 5,1939 in Parma, Ohio, was the oldest of eleven siblings, and was a 1958 graduate of West Geauga High School in Chesterland, Ohio. Ted worked for Sohio, A&P and Fazio's for several years in Chagrin Falls,...

Mar 31, 2024

Eugene Frederick Griewisch, age 89, of Bainbridge Twp., passed peacefully into eternal rest on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mildred (nee Newton) Griewisch of Silver Creek, NY and his wife, Donna (nee Diener) of Twin Lakes, Kent, OH.

Loving father to Daniel Griewisch and Polly (Jon) Manke. Cherished brother to Marlene Foster and...

Mar 28, 2024

Mar 23, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Carol Hallack (nee Slabe), 83, passed away peacefully in her home on March 23, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband, John Hallack, children Dana (nee Hallack) Vaselaney (John), John Hallack (Marlene), and Dale (nee Hallack) Doherty. She was the loving grandmother of Sarah (nee Vaselaney) Zolnowski (Michael), Ryan Doherty (Tessa), Alex Doherty, John Hallack, Hannah Vaselaney,...

Mar 22, 2024

THERESA “TERI” A. HORVATH, age 94 of Strongsville, formerly of Newbury. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Gizella (nee Bauer) Horvath; loving cousin of the late Eleanor Bauer, late Charles (late Eleanor) Horvath, Cynthia (James) Funk, Dave (Jenny) Horvath, Dennis Horvath and the late Charles, Richard, and Linda Horvath. Theresa was employed at NASA Lewis Research Center from 1957-1989...

Mar 21, 2024

MORGAN MARIE EHRENBEIT, age 26 of Chagrin Falls, OH sadly passed away following a tragic motor vehicle accident in Buffalo, NY on March 21, 2024. She is survived and cherished by her parents, Daniel and Linda (nee Maistros) Ehrenbeit, her siblings, Stacey Blair, Benjamin (April), Major Cameron, U.S. Army (Melissa), and Samantha (Kyle) Bidwell, her significant other, Michael Rosenbaum, and...

Mar 20, 2024

BEVERLY ANN TERRANO (nee Novy) of Orange Village, OH, age 87. She was the beloved wife of Vincent (deceased). Beverly passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 with family present. Vincent and Beverly would have been married for 69 years in February, 2024.

Beverly was the loving mother of Beverly (Rick) Labuda, Joseph (Cindy), Vincent, and Maria Milani (fiancé Jim Ebel);...

Mar 20, 2024

JAMES J. ZIAK age 83 of Walton Hills died peacefully at his home.  Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Zahuranec) for 58 years; loving father of Theresa (former husband Charles) Szabo and late Barbara Ziak; dearest grandfather of Zachary and Chad; cherished brother of Mary Ann, late John “Jack,” and late Theresa. James was a graduate from Benedictine High School in...

Mar 18, 2024

DOUGLAS G. WILKA, age 69 of Chagrin Falls. Beloved husband of Connie (nee Caine); loving father of Nicholas (Karlie) Wilka and Bethany (Derick) Summers; dearest grandfather of Amelia, Jack, Katherine and Emmett; dear brother of Russel (Jacquelyn) Wilka and the late Heidi (late Al) Loczy. Cremation. Friends and family received at ST. JOHN FUNERAL HOME, 16381 CHILLICOTHE RD. (RT 306),...

Mar 13, 2024

SCHARLOTT KRATOCHVIL (nee Hecker) age 83, of Oakwood Village. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Wendy (Dean) Rhoads, George Jr. and Michael Kratochvil, and Hans and Christian Barth; dearest grandmother of Sarah Gnoddie, Cori (Frank) Posar, Scharlott, Christian, Michael and the late Stephanie; dear great grandmother of 4; sister of the late Virginia (late Dan) Matousek, late...

Mar 12, 2024

JEFFREY KIRKWOOD age 82, of Garfield Heights. Beloved husband of Lorie Novak; loving father of Todd (Mechelle) Kirkwood, Heather (Kevin) O’Neil, and J. Kirkwood; cherished brother of the late Dianne (Carl) Carlson, Kathy (Mark) Roderick, Joanne (Frank) Louden, John, Dan, and Mary Lou (Peter) Armstrong; devoted grandfather of Mac, Ryan, Devin, Sean, Brooke, Celia, Max, and Colton; dearest uncle to...

Mar 6, 2024

Mother Mary Thomas of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, PCPA was born Joan Schiefen to parents, Edward and Viola Schiefen, on May 8, 1933, in Appleton, Wisconsin.  She was an extraordinary artist who studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, Instituto Allende in Mexico, and Dante Alighieri School in Rome.   While in Rome, Mother received her veritable calling to serve...

Mar 5, 2024

ALAN T. SKORY, age 77, of Bedford Heights passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and cousin.  Alan was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Pauline Skory.   He was the dear brother of JoAnn Harper (deceased) and Marie Skory Ingalls; beloved uncle of Tom (Jennifer) Harper, Jeffrey Ingalls (Jennifer Snyder),...

Mar 2, 2024

JOAN BATTON KOTH, age 92, passed away on her birthday, March 2, 2024. She was the loving mother of Arthur Koth Jr. (Mary), Meg Cacciacarro (Rick), and Thomas Koth (Becky); dear grandmother of Amy, Eric and Hailey; and devoted great-grandmother of Ryann, Frank, Lauren, Alex, and Timmy. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur W. Koth; parents Eugene...

Feb 28, 2024

JOHN “JACK” B. ST. JOHN, age 93 of Bedford. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Torma); loving father of Kathleen (late Craig Tame) St. John, Gregory (Jeanne) St. John, and the late Karen St. John-Vincent ; dearest grandfather of Megan Seaman, Jennifer (Patrick) McGinty and Ryan Vincent; dear great-grandfather of Cecilia Elizabeth McGinty; brother of Charles “Chuck” (late...

Feb 27, 2024

DANIEL ALVIN COOK SR. age 65, formerly of Bedford. Loving father of Danielle (Steven Norris) Cook and Daniel Alvin Cook Jr; Former husband of Pamela Nester; dearest grandfather of Kayla Fankhauser, Daniel Alvin Cook III, and Gavin Cook; dear brother of Jon Cook, Eileen Molnar, Colleen Cook, and Candy Allison.  Daniel was a graduate of Bedford High School and a...

Feb 23, 2024

Maria Ann Prentiss (nee Skarupa), age 83, of Bedford, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by love. Maria was born in Cherry Valley, PA to the late John and Mary Ann Skarupa.  She was the loving mother of Russell Sypen; caring grandmother of Kara and Blaise Sypen; adoring great grandmother to Levi and Lucy, and friend to those...

Feb 18, 2024

Kurt Jeffrey Bannerman, age 49, of Aurora, OH, passed away on February 18th, 2024. He lives on through his adoring wife Karrie; his loving and devoted children Violet and Lincoln; and his loving parents Larry and Dianne Bannerman. 

Anyone who had a connection with Kurt will remember and live by his compassion, inspiring work ethic, and his unconditional love for all...

Feb 17, 2024

VICTORIA L. PANG (nee Dorrington), age 96.  Beloved wife of the late Henry G. Pang; cherished sister of Bud Dorrington, Florence Gephart, and Ed Dorrington (all deceased); dearest aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt to many.  Friends and family received at SS. COSMAS & DAMIAN CHURCH, 10419 RAVENNA RD, TWINSBURG, OH 44087 ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 from 10 A.M until...