Cleveland, OH Obituaries

DR. ERIC L. GORDON, age 78, died October 22, 2026. Beloved husband to the late Cathy Lynn Gordon (nee Latta); devoted father of Heather Barber-Gordon, Matthew Gordon and late David Gordon and brother ...

Stephen H. Turk, beloved father of Sam (Allison) Turk and Sydney (Chase) McIntosh. Adored grandfather of Oskar and Wilson Turk. Dear brother of Laurence and David (Bren) Turk. Cherished son of the la...

Gregg Lurie, who embraced a never-ending quest for excitement and fun, died Oct. 22, in Miami, Florida, after a long battle with cancer. He was 74. Gregg was born Sept. 2, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, t...

September 26, 1999 – October 17, 2026 Edyza Franchesca Barnes, affectionately known as “La Pancha” and “Erackxzz,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the age of 27. Edyza was...

William J Sigan, 73, passed away on October 19, 2026. Born on August 25, 1953, William lived in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jean and William Sigan. He is survived by h...

In Loving Memory of Lyudmila Kashkova, MD Lyudmila Kashkova, MD, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. Born in Uzbekistan, Lyudmila spent the first 30 years of her life there before living in Russi...

Sr. Stella Contreras HMSS. We ask you to join us in praying for the repose of the soul of Sr. Stella, HMSS, who passed away on October 19th, 2026. Sister suffered for many years from dementia. Sr. Ste...

Gloria Mattlin Rogen passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, two months shy of her 100th Birthday, surrounded by the love of the family and friends who meant so much to her. Born to Jack and Helen ...

Rina Frankel (née Barth) June 26, 1934 -October 17th, 2026 Rina Frankel (née Barth), a Holocaust survivor, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and longtime leader in the Cleveland Je...

Sandra (Sandy) Moore, devoted mother of three, grandmother of six, loving aunt, sister and cherished member of a large extended family, passed away at the age of 79. The daughter of Holocaust survivo...

Lois Gross, nee Henden, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, at the age of 92, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lois was born on May 11, 1934, in Clevel...

Julian Benitez Vega passed away on October 16, 2026, at the age of 58, having been born on September 9, 1968.

With profound sorrow, we share the peaceful passing of Myron S. Charna, age 95, beloved husband of the late Evelyn (née Commins), with whom he shared 64 incredible years of marriage. He was the lovin...

Carol M. Berger, a warm and welcoming presence at Menorah Park for 40 years, passed away last week in Florida at the age of 94. Whether answering the phone or greeting visitors at the reception desk, ...

Samuel Sanchez Sr. passed on October 11, 2026, at the age of 60. Samuel was the son of Andrea and Fidel Sanchez Sr (deceased). Beloved husband to Rosa Sanchez. Cherished father to Cynthia Cremeans, Sa...

Sarra Vaysman, a Holocaust survivor, a beloved matriarch and “Aunt Sarra” to all who knew her, passed away earlier this week at the age of 97. She remained sharp-minded until the end. Sarra regularly...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Elaine (Dolinsky) Freireich at the age of 94. Elaine was the daughter of Abraham and Sylvia Dolinsky (both deceased). She was the beloved matriarc...

Paula Nisenson, a devoted jazz fan introduced to the music by her late husband, Walter, a DJ in the local jazz scene, passed away in Florida earlier this week. Known for her warmth and humor, Paula wa...

Reverend Yvonne Strozier was born on August 31, 1945, to Kermit and Bettie Crump. She was the eldest of six children. Yvonne attended Parkwood Elementary, St. Thomas Aquinas, Elliot Junior High School...

Suzanne M. Pogell, nee Suzanne Miller, passed away quietly in Cleveland Heights, OH, after a protracted battle with congestive heart failure and dementia, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Born March 12, ...

Marshall Zachary Miller, born November 15, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 77. Marshall was born to the late Michael Miller and Charlotte (B...

Laurence "Larry" A. Turbow, beloved husband of Arlene (née Robbins) for 54 years. Loving father of Geoffrey (Kerri Schneider) Turbow, Carrie (Andrew) Dicken, and Lindsay (David) Toth. Cherished grandf...

Frances Ross (nee Lesser) beloved wife of the late Ernest. Loving mother of Lisa Millard, Steven Ross, and Matt Ross. Devoted grandmother of Cameron (Dayna) Orlean, Spencer Millard and Colleen Ross. D...

Joseph A. Wolf beloved husband of 73 years to Rosalyn (nee Unger). Loving father of Michael (Carol) Wolf, Shelley (Ron) Gross and the late Lauren (Stuart Deutsch) Wolf. Cherished grandfather of Aaron ...

Eileen M. Murray, age 75, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, passed away on October 9, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, the beloved daughter of the late John J. and Margaret M. Murray (nee Keenan). Eileen...

Nikusor Popi, age 60, passed away on October 9, 2026. Born on June 20, 1966, in Zrenjanin, Yugoslavia, Nikusor later made his home in Cleveland, Ohio, where he built a life defined by steadfast dedica...

In Loving Memory of Simon Wolfson Simon Wolfson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and family member, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026. Born in Belarus in 1947 to David and Mira Wolfson, Sim...

Jerry Siegel died at the age of 75, after a long struggle with illness. He fought to live until his last breath. Jerry was the beloved son of the late Lila and Sol Siegel and the grandson of the late...

Daniel Wayne Miller, 58, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born September 28, 1968, Daniel lived with a steady, openhearted presence—someone whose devotion ran deep, whose honesty came plainly, and whos...

Erella “Ella” Gross, who fled Europe at the outbreak of the Holocaust and survived as a young child in countries far from her native Poland, passed away earlier this week at age 87. At age 10, her fam...

Mr. Alexander Hamilton passed on October 7, 2026, at the age of 79; born March 21, 1947, he was a resident of East Cleveland, Ohio. No services at this time.

Joseph Adato - beloved husband and survived by wife Judith of 61 years and father to Leon, Marc and Aaron. Grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of four, lived a very active and full life. Born t...

Karen Haiman Schenkel, age 81 passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026. Born on 12/16/1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. Karen was married to her junior high school sweetheart, Mickey for over 61 years. She wa...

Rabbi Stephen S. Goldrich, 95, was born on October 20, 1930, and passed away on December 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Phyllis Goldrich. May they find peace. Stephen is sur...

In loving memory of Bruce Elliot Ison who dedicated his life to his family. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 8, 1942. He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, Miami University and e...

Luis Alfredo Mijangos passed on October 4, 2026, at the age of 62.

DONNA MARIE VALEK (nee Plotz), age 83, Passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Peter ; loving mother of Christine Greathouse (Jim), Steve Valek (Sueann), and Pam Karpen (Ben); gr...

Mr. Daniel R. Sapp, Sr., age 96, passed away on October 3, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on September 16, 1930, in Albany, Georgia to Charles Cornelius Sapp and Bertha Sapp. In 1957, Daniel ...

Louetta Joy Norton, 78, of Lakewood, Ohio, passed away on October 1, 2026. Born July 15, 1948, in Sullivan, Indiana, Louetta will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection by all who knew...

Rhoda Soclof, age 95, passed away on October 3, 2026. She was born on November 8, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Mary (Shoenberg) and Isadore Soclof. Rhoda was a proud college graduate, earning...

Kathleen Cohn (née Brannock), wife of Ray Barton, loving mother of Aaron (Karen) Cohn, Molly Cohn, and the late Elliott Cohn, and cherished grandmother of Elliott Cohn, Samuel Cohn, and Oliver Cohn, p...

Pattie M. Gipson passed on September 23, 2026, at the age of 94. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pattie M. Gipson, a beloved, sister and friend who left this world peacefully ...

Aliki Rzepka (nee Yamanis), cherished wife of Peter. Loving mother of Hillel Rzepka, Rochelle ( Bud Smith) Busbey, Jeffrey Rzepka and Lisa (Ram Tamir) Rzepka. Adored grandmother of Michael (Leah) Rzep...

Marion A. Harris, age 78, passed on September 28, 2026. Born on February 6, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, she is remembered with formal and respectful regard. Visitation will be held at Cummings & Davi...

Ida N Gardner passed on October 1, 2026, at the age of 83. A Wake will be held at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 7510 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44104, on October 8, 2026, from 10:00 am to 10:30 am,...

Rhoda Simon, 96, a woman her family lovingly described as “a force to be reckoned with,” passed away peacefully earlier this week. Rhoda was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-...

Barbara Barken Kogan, born Nov. 24, 1943 to Herman and Beatrice Barken, passed away peacefully on Sept. 25 in Boca Raton, Fla. at 83. Barbara was the beloved wife of Donald Kogan, cherished sister o...

“You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, diggin’ the Dancing Queen.” When ABBA released “Dancing Queen” in 1976, they could never have imagined how p...

Larry Steven Whitman lost his courageous battle with glioblastoma surrounded by his loving family on September 27th, 2026. He was the son of Leonard, Kitty and Alice Whitman (deceased) and will be de...

Linda A. Posner (nee Maron), beloved wife of Dr. Ronald Posner. Loving mother of David (Elisabeth Sapell) and Laura (Jeff) Dim. Devoted grandmother of Max (Jordan) Posner, Jamie (Taegen Carr-fiance) P...