Cleveland Heights, OH Obituaries

KIMBERLY D. ELFERS (nee Noga), age 54. Beloved wife of the late Doug Elfers. Devoted mother to Ashleigh Elfers. Adored companion of Bob Wolf. Cherished grandmother of Layla and Arielle. Dear daughter ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Scott Kovarik, beloved father, grandfather, educator, musician, and friend, who left us on December 9, 2025. Born to Frank a Kovarik and Donna P...

Melvin Shafron, died peacefully on December 11, 2025. He was 94 years old. Born to Lillian and Harry Shafron, he graduated from Shaker Heights High School, where he was inducted into its Hall of Fame...

JOANN I. WILSON (nee Stiess) age 90, passed away December 11, 2025. Beloved wife of late Clarence. Dear sister of Charlene Jakubs (Charles). Aunt, cousin and friend to many. Mass of Christian Burial 1...

ROSS J. "Rusty" CIRINCIONE PhD, age 77. Beloved son of the late Charles and Mary (nee Marotta), dearest stepson of Jo Anne (nee Parish); dear brother of Joseph; loving cousin and "uncle" of many. In l...

Leonid Lerner, passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 88. A funeral service for Leonid Lerner is scheduled to take place at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, located at 1985 South Tay...

WILLIAM A. STARK age 82, passed away on December 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved long time companion to Vita Sanguedolce, former husband of the late Shirley A. (Lowe), dearest father ...

Christopher Alan Elffers, age 66. Beloved husband of Janet (nee Klimek), dearest father of Clara Elffers and Emily Hauenstein (Korbin); loving son of the late John F. and Loretta J. (nee Vanderzyden);...

Judith “Judi” Roseman, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Born on May 5, 1954, to Joseph and Elaine Levine, Judi lived a life defined by warmth, creativity, and unwavering dev...

Jose “Big Ox” Colón, 45, transitioned from this life with the same powerful spirit that defined every step he took. Born into a family rooted in love, loyalty, and strength, Jose lived with a boldness...

Patricia C. “Pat” Conrad (nee Sheehan), age 77, of Medina, passed away on December 9th, 2025, at Northwestern Healthcare Center in Berea, Ohio. Born on November 3rd, 1948, she was the daughter of the ...

Mrs. Lurlean Williams, born on September 30, 1944, passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 81. Mrs. Lurlean Williams was born September 30, 1944, in Braxton, Mississippi, to the late J.T. Alex...

Michael Hubert, age 69, passed away on December 8, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Anita (nee Leo); devoted father of Anna Koncius (Richard) and Michael R. Hubert; cherished grandfather of Bradley a...

Gerald Mintz, born in Cleveland Ohio on September 12, 1939, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025 in Cleveland. Son of the late Eva and Sam Mintz; beloved husband of the late Linda Mintz (nee Na...

In Loving Memory of Jacqueline Lowy December 18, 1938 – December 8, 2025 Jacqueline Lowy, a devoted Daughter, sister and aunt, and lifelong animal lover, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025. Bo...

Lawrence (Larry) Howard Scheps, age 82, of Chardon, Ohio, passed away on December 6, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Saul and Bess (Klebenoff) Scheps on March 12, 1943, in ...

Ronald L. Welch passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 80. Ronald was born on June 2, 1945. Retired Cleveland Police Department. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Popil). Loving father of Rona...

Richard Vladic age 78, passed away December 6, 2025. Beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Ganz). Dearest father of Nicholas and Jennifer. Devoted grandfather of many. Dear brother of Helen Vladic and Eileen...

Alex Omar Garcia Soriano, 47, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on December 7, 2025. Born on September 26, 1978, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Alex moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1995, where he built a fu...

Patricia A. Luf (nee Aicone), age 86, passed away on December 8, 2025. Beloved wife of Joseph for 55 years; devoted mother of Carmela Glynn (Tom), Christopher (Nancy-deceased), Terri, John, James, Dav...

DAVID L. POLK, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Wachs); loving and proud father of Melani (Kevin) Polk and Matthew (Devin Keudell) Polk, Amy (Chris) Soranno, and Brian (Jennifer) Schultz; adoring grandfa...

Alisa Butscher passed away on December 5, 2025 at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Laura Jean (nee Durant) Butscher. She is survived by her siblings, Mark (Dawn), ...

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Ebby A. Howarth, 70, of Cleveland, formerly of Beaver, PA, who left this world peacefully on December 7, 2025. Born in Beaver Falls, PA, Ebby was the son of ...

FRANK JOSEPH COSTANZO, Age 78, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025. Beloved husband of DENISE (nee Sot); loving father of Patrick Michael (Vanessa) and Victoria; grandfather of Patrick (Kristen) and...

Marvin Browdy, age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Born on January 1, 1925, to Samuel and Sophie Browdy, Marvin lived a long and fulfilling life grounded in family, creativi...

Mildred Lockett-Seward, born on November 24, 1955, passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 70. Wake will be held on December 11, 2025, from 10:30 am to 11:00 am at New Community Bible Fellow...

Mr. Preston Hunt Jr. passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 70. He was born on August 27, 1955. No services are planned.

William John Dvornicky, age 86, of North Royalton, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025. Born in Cleveland, he was the son of the late William S. and Mary M. Dvornicky. William was the loving f...

Dennis Gunsch, 83, passed away on December 5, 2025. Dennis distinguished himself as a Cleveland Police officer, serving honorably for 28 years. While serving as a police officer he worked in many dif...

Sylvia Blain, an Eshet Chayil (woman of valor), passed away peacefully this past Friday. She joins her beloved Mike, her husband and best friend for 66 years. Sylvia's life focused on three things...

Dennis I. Mendelson age 78 passed away on December 5, 2025. He was born May 17, 1947, in Columbus Ohio. He is the grandson of Morris and Florence Mendelson, the son of Edith and Gerald Mendelson, lovi...

Kathryn J. Voehl (O’Grady) age 85, passed away peacefully in Olmsted Falls, Ohio on December 4, 2025. Born December 15, 1939, daughter of the late Harry and Rosemary O’Grady (nee Heap), sister of Rose...

Mr. John A Omar passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 76. John Omar, born on June 12, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, was the beloved son of John Davis and Mildred McLaughlin Davis. In his youth a...

Debbie Franchino passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on December 3, 2025 at the age of 71. Born and raised in Berea, Debbie graduated from Berea High School. She married the love of her lif...

Charles Carlton Grover left us peacefully on Wednesday morning, with his mother, father, and his cat at his bedside in his apartment in Los Angeles. Charlie was an observant Jew, a scholar of books a...

Patricia Lillian Colson, born January 9, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 1, 2025 in Concord, Ohio from complications due to ovarian canc...

DOMINIQUE MARIA PETRALIA, age 38, passed away on December 1, 2025. She was the loving wife of Jim Horton and the devoted mother of Geonni, Nevaeh, and Luca, who were the greatest joys of her life. She...

JOSEPH VALENTINO DeRENZIS, age 90. Beloved husband of the late Angela (nee Cristillo). Loving father of Teresa Zappitelli, deceased (Pierino), Rocco DeRenzis (Dori) and Anthony DeRenzis (Davette). Che...

Marcia Lois Bartko (Levine), 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Highland Heights, Ohio. She was a devoted wife, a cherished mother, an adoring grandmother and great-grandmot...

Ellen Weinhouse, PhD, 76, passed away this week. She was a psychologist who dedicated her career to working with special needs clients in northeast Ohio. Ellen also served for many years on the board ...

In Loving Memory of Timothy Rex English 1950 – 2025 With heavy hearts, we share that Timothy Rex English, age 75, of Berea, went home to the Lord on December 2, 2025. Born in Defiance, Ohio, Tim was...

Mary Jo Staab, aged 72, passed away on December 2, 2025. Born on August 27, 1953, Mary Jo was a resident of Brook Park, Ohio.

Carol Ann Downey, born on October 26, 1938, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 87. A committal service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, located at 14609 Brookpark Rd, Brook Park, Oh...

Manning “Manny” Dishler, beloved husband of the late Arline, devoted father of Eric Dishler (Laura Koslen), and cherished grandfather of Madison and Morgan Dishler. Loving uncle and friend to many. M...

Rebecca Elana Silver March 31,1989 - December 1, 2025 Sweet and sassy Rebecca Elana Silver, 36, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died peacefully at home. She was born March 31, 1989, to parents Harry Robert S...

Mary E. Shaffer (nee Reynolds) passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 82. Beloved wife of 33 years to the late Ronald; loving sister of Eileen Lavelle (Jim)(both deceased), Merceda Kinkelaar (...

Monica E. Akoury, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ottmar and Irma (Wendling) Moosmueller. Monica was the ...

Mikhail Bratslavsky, 87, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025. Born in 1938 in Kiev, Ukraine, during a time of hardship and uncertainty, he learned early the values that shaped him forever: wo...

Howard Sheldon Hoffman of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of South Euclid, died Friday, November 27th at 9:04 PM. He was 82. Howard was born on July 6th, 1943, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Cleveland to ...

CREIGHTON HOMER KELLOGG passed away peacefully on November 29th at the age of 100. He was the beloved husband of Joyce Ann (Blankenship) Kellogg for 75 wonderful years; father of Diane Runyon (husban...