Obituaries
James Arthur Griffith
Feb 28, 1933 - Nov 25, 2022
James Arthur Griffith went to be with the Lord, November 25, 2022 following a long battle with bone and brain cancer. He was born February 28, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Marguerite (Ellis) and Arthur Griffith.Jim was an Honors graduate of Shaw High School, where he played the trumpet and had his own jazz…
Marjorie E. McCracken
Aug 13, 1931 - Nov 15, 2022
Marjorie E. McCracken (nee Geyer), age 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Beloved wife of 65 years of Richard H. McCracken; dear mother of Richard Calvin (wife Nancy), Mark Andrew, Joel Geyer (deceased), and Ann Rebecca; grandmother of David, Matthew, Daniel, and Andrew, Joel D., and…
Evelyn A Gardner
Aug 29, 1941 - Nov 12, 2022
EVELYN A. GARDNER (nee Thorsell), age 81 Beloved wife for 50 years of the late James H. Gardner. Adored mother of James E. Gardner, Rebecca S. Gardner and Jennifer T. Steffens. Loving grandmother of Mitchell and Kathryn O'Linn, Samantha and James Gardner, Evelynn and Roger Steffens and Lynda and CJ Ventra. Great grandmother of Hunter…
Thomas I Pereksta
Jul 6, 1954 - Oct 19, 2022
THOMAS IAN PEREKSTA, age 68 Beloved son of Michael and L. Irene Pereksta (both deceased). He entered into eternal rest Wednesday, October 19,2022. Dear brother of Michael (Lynn) Pereksta, William (Jan) Pereksta, James (Melissa) Pereksta, Albert(Cathleen) Pereksta, and Katherine (Gary) Koczan, uncle to several nieces and nephews. Interment Knollwood Cemetery, 1678 SOM Center Rd, Mayfield…
Gary R Gruehl, Sr
Nov 20, 1941 - Oct 7, 2022
GARY R GRUEHL SR, age 80 passed away October 7, 2022. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Dietrich) for 50 years. Loving father of Gary Jr, George (deceased), Chris Rosinski (Ken) and Connie Ellrich (Scott). Devoted grandfather of Matt (Stephanie), Gregg (Ashley), Meghan (Chris), Hannah, Gunner, and Haley; great-grandfather of Granger and Cameron. Beloved son of…
Alfred Eich
May 9, 1929 - Sep 14, 2022
ALFRED M. EICH Jr, age 93of Lyndhurst, Ohio, passed away peacefully September 14, 2022 at the David Simpson Hospice House, Hospice of the Western Reserve. Alfred was born on May 9, 1929, on the west side of Cleveland to the late Bess and Alfred M. Eich Sr. After graduating from West Technical School in Cleveland,…
Bruce G. Koppitch
Jun 15, 1942 - Aug 21, 2022
Bruce G. Koppitch age 80, beloved father of John (wife Laura Caserta), devoted grandfather of Annie and Charlie, dear friend of many.Eagle Scout, US Army Veteran, US Postal Worker for 20 years.Interment All Souls Cemetery. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Church. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE MAHER MELBOURNE…
Yanique Barrett
May 14, 1991 - Aug 20, 2022
YANIQUE BARRETT, age 31Beloved mother of Amias and Harlem Smith. Loving Fiance of Darrel Smith. Treasured daughter of Villers Barrett and Claudia Castell. Dearest brother of Louis Longmore. Cherished granddaughter of George and Traycie Thompson and niece of Marva.Yanique was born in Jamaica on May 14, 1991 to Villers Barrett and Claudia Castell. Yanique was…
Eleanor M. Frey
Jan 1, 1928 - Jul 18, 2022
Eleanor M. Frey, beloved wife and mother, passed away of natural causes in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18. She was 94. Born to Neil and Myrtle Saunders, Elle grew up in Youngstown with her siblings Janie, Helen, and Robert, all deceased. In school her favorite subject was English, and she learned to play the cello…
Kurt Rim
Apr 9, 1936 - Jul 9, 2022
Kurt Rim, age 86, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He considered himself a "lucky son of a gun," and felt extremely fortunate for the life he had lived. He formed many lifelong friendships from his high school years in Seoul, Korea, so much so, that his children had many…