Obituaries

Agnes E. SLAGER (nee Baer) age 85. Beloved wife of 56 years to Donald E. Loving mother of Kathi Stephens, Donald W. (Judit), Beverly, Judith Dakota (Donald) and the late Ellen Marie. Dear grandmother of Billy, Penny, Skyler, Autumn Rain and Luke. Dearest sister of Betty Bates, Robert Baer, Thomas Bolan, and the late William Baer, Adam Baer, and Catherine...

LaVerne F. SCHULTE, (nee Kubal). Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Richard.  Loving mother of Robert (Jean), Joan Forcier (Mark, deceased) and Roger (Judy). Dearest grandmother of Steven (Nina), Jason Forcier, Scott (Amy), Craig, Megan, Jennifer Forcier and Rachel.  Dear great grandmother of Paige, Ryan and Brooke. Loving sister of the late Lawrence Kubal (Ruth).

FUNERAL...

ZYGMUNT T. SOBCZAK. Age 87. Beloved husband of the late Dolores M. (nee Malkowski). Loving father of Anita Hojnowski, Margaret Starner-Lee (Wallace), Patricia Hamilton (Scott), Carol Sobczak (L. Paul Hood Jr.), Alice Sobczak, and Joseph Sobczak, deceased (Catherine). Beloved grandfather of Christopher Stangry (Kim), Matthew Hojnowski (Amber), Andrew Hojnowski, Jason Starner (Lynn), Kimberley MacLeod (Michael), Michael Hamilton (Kelly), Anne...

KAUL, James W., age 86.  Beloved husband of Betty (nee Boepple). Loving father of James II, Diane Keay (Edward), Karen and the late David.  Dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Funeral Service, Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD., PARMA (between Ridge and Snow).  Interment, Woodvale Cemetery.  VISITATION...

REGINA M. PEPKE (nee Backo). Age 59. Beloved wife of Russell. Dear sister of Stephen J. Backo (fiance Suzzanne Uhland). Dear sister in law, niece, cousin and friend to many.

FUNERAL MASS MONDAY, JUNE 27TH AT ST. JOHN BOSCO AT 1OAM. INTERMENT HOLY CROSS. VISITATION SUNDAY 1-5 AT ZABOR FUNERAL HOME 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA (BETWEEN RIDGE...

Kral, Rita Ursula (nee Loughead), age 96.Beloved wife of the late Joseph Francis.Loving mother of the late Joseph Allan(Patricia), Jaqueline, Michael, Mary Kay(Gary), and Jude (Cristi).  Beloved grandmother of Lori Kral Barton(Tyler),Mathew Schwartz, Jason, Alex, and Ryan Kral, John and Sarah Kormos, and Tiffany, Theodore and Courtney Kral. Beloved great grandmother of Brielle Kral, and Hannah and Luke Barton.  ...

RONALD E. FIELDS. Age 69.  Beloved husband of Judith A. (nee Haines). Beloved son of Doretha Hale. Loving father of Christine Baughman (David), Ronald (Maryann), Matthew (Jaclyn) and Joseph (Robyn). Beloved grandfather of Emma, Natalie, Andrew, Harper, Grayson, Paige, and one on the way. Dear brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

In lieu of flowers, donations...

HOLLAND, James J., age 88.  Beloved husband of Mary (nee Kobilic).  Dearest father of Edward, Daniel (Kim), Carl (Melissa), James (Michelle) and Steven (Tara).  Dear grandfather of Matthew (fiance' Ashlynn), April Wagner (Joe), Megan, Ryan, Michaela, Liam, Fiona, Brendan and Audrey.  Dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.  US Army Veteran. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, June 25 at...

SCHANZ, Susan M., (nee Weiland) age 89.  Beloved wife of the late Karl.  Dearest mother of Paul (Linda), Carl (Susan) and Richard.  Dear sister and friend to many.

Susan spent years as a "stay at home Mom" raising her 3 sons with love, kindness and understanding.  She then worked in the family business, Ohio Orthopedic Company, and...

BLUHM, Richard A. Age 53. Beloved husband of Shari (nee Meisel).  Loving son of Robert and the late Elsie.  Loving father of Anthony. Like a second father to Anna. Loving grandfather of Auriana.  Dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.

VISITATION: SAT., JUNE 18 FROM 2-4 PM. INTERMENT: PRIVATE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS CEMETERY. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Pete P. CIARROCCHI,  age 83.  Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Sharp).  Dearest father of Lisa Wolan (Leo) and Laura.  Dear grandfather of Lindsay Tummino (Nick) and Tyler (Megan).  Loving brother of the late Mary, Rita and John.  Dear uncle and friend to many.  Pete retired from LTV Steel after 44 years of service.  US Army Veteran.

Esther M. BAECHLE, age 100. Cherished daughter of the late William and Clare (nee Kollie). Beloved sister of the late Raymond (Elizabeth), Lawrence, John, Joseph (Elisebeth), Lenore Williams (William) and Loretta Tyrell (LeRoy). Dearest aunt of Richard (Jean, deceased), William (Diane), Joel (Barbara), Lawrence Tyrell (Donna), Arlene Boone (Mark) and Mary Therese Paolella (Michael). Dear great aunt and great...

ELMER H. STROUP. Age 86. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude (nee Gommel). Loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle. Elmer was a Marine and a veteran of the Korean War. Private graveside services. If desired, donations can be made in Elmer's memory to Holy Family Hospice 6707 State Rd. Parma, Ohio 44134.

David W. SHIRES, age 66. Beloved husband of Sandi L. (nee Cooper). Loving stepfather of Mistie (Kelli) Clucas and Ashley (James) Nickle.  Dear grandpa (aka) "Uncle Buck" of Nicholas, Payton and Emerson. Dearest brother of Jennette Smith of Arizona. Great friend, uncle and great uncle to many. Veteran of the Navy and Vietnam. Retired from the Plain Dealer. VISITATION: MONDAY...

Beatrice R. JORDAN, age 91 (nee Koziuk). Loving wife of the late David Gutridge and Paul Jordan.  Mother of Paul J. (Susan). Loving grandmother of Charissa (Nick) Parsons and Nicole (Paul) Sawyer. Dearest great grandmother of Jackson Sawyer and Cora Parsons. Dear sister of 6 deceased siblings. Dear aunt and friend of many. B ea was a "Terrific" lady....

STEPHEN G. MEDWETZ. Age 79. Beloved husband of 50 years to Andrea (nee Zubek). Loving father of Jeannette, Karen, and Mike. Very loving Fatta of Julianne and Kyle. Dear brother of Roseann Strazinsky (Steve), Theresa Gaspar (Don), Joseph (JoAnn), Andrew, and Thomas (Joni). Dear brother in law of Tom Zubek. Dear uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many....

Timothy P. LEARY, age 55. Beloved husband of 30 years to Pam (nee Wagner). Dearest father of Heather (Jake), Kaitlyn and Joe. Loving son of Marilyn S. (nee Niles) and the late Lynn W. Dear brother of Kathy Wanecke (Tom), Colleen Johnson (Kevin) and Patrick (Jennifer). Dear nephew, uncle, cousin, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend to many. Long time member...

PAMELA D. FRITZ. Age 63. Beloved daughter of the late Robert and Ruth. Dear sister of the late Robert (Donna), the late Doris Kristoff (John deceased), the late Carol Ladikos (Chris deceased), the late Joan Kozar (Leonard deceased), and Patsy (Craig Glasky). Beloved aunt, great aunt and friend to many. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to...

Suheir Odeh Abdallah HANNA, age 44. Beloved daughter of Odeh and Toffaha (nee Lisoun). Loving sister of Sawsan, Mamoun, Firas, Issa, Walid and Lara Qassis. Dear niece, aunt and friend to many.

FUNERAL SERVICE: FRIDAY, MAY 27, 5:00 PM at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 2587 W. 14th St. Cleveland, 44113. VISITATION: THURSDAY, MAY 26, 5-9...

MORABITH, Sr., Paul A., age 94.   Beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Nehes) and the late Frances (nee Miller).  Dearest father of Paulette Harrigal (Dennis), Cassandra Zabor (Tom), Claudia Volosin (David), Paul, Christopher (deceased), Mark, and Lisa Guerra (Al).  Dear stepfather of Barbara Kirby (Don), Tony Buto (Betty) and Angie Zay (Jack).  Cherished grandfather of 25 and great-grandfather of...