Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Manuel Gutierrez-Oliveras

Manuel Gutierrez-Oliveras

Oct 12, 2025

Manuel Gutierrez-Oliveras, age 82, passed away on October 12, 2025. He was born on July 18, 1943, in Yauco, Puerto Rico, to his loving parents, the late Miguel A. Gutierrez and Rosa J. Oliveras.

Beloved husband of Milagros (nee Caraballo) Gutierrez. Devoted father of Luis M. Gutierrez, Carlos J. Gutierrez (Cheryl), and Brenda Gutierrez (Andres Garcia). Cherished grandfather of Fernando M....

Marsha F Blackwell

Marsha F Blackwell

Oct 9, 2025

Marsha Blackwell, age 65 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Cherished mother of Ebony Blackwell Young and Jallisa Workman; grandmother of Deion M. Blackwell and C.J. Young; great grandmother of Mori Skye Blackwell; dear sister of Della Wells, Vannace Blackwell, Lance Blackwell, Dean Blackwell Sr., Aldous Blackwell, Vernon Blackwell; beloved aunt of Lamal, Austin, Daylon, Quilen Jenine,...

Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson

Oct 8, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Judith Corrigan

Judith Corrigan

Oct 7, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Sharon Ogletree

Sharon Ogletree

Oct 7, 2025

Sharon Ogletree, age 69, passed away on October 7, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, to her loving parents, the late Lena Taylor Henry and Tare Beaver. Beloved wife of the late Willie Ogletree. Devoted mother of Chandrielle Beaver, April Gray, Vindal Ogletree, and Casey Ogletree. Sharon had the pleasure of being a bonus mom...

Devin Joseph Brand

Devin Joseph Brand

Oct 6, 2025

Devin Joseph Brand, age 29, passed away on October 6, 2025. He was born on October 4, 1996, in Parma, Ohio, to his loving parents, Connie (nee Reyes) Johnson and the late Tony Lee Brand. Dear brother of Mason T. Brand, Jennifer Brand, and Tony Strichco. Beloved companion of Alexis Woodrum, and a devoted father figure to her two children,...

Richard E. Vasich, Sr.

Richard E. Vasich, Sr.

Oct 6, 2025

Richard E. Vasich, Sr., age 88, passed away on October 6, 2025. He was born in Avon Lake, Ohio, to his loving parents, the late Mile and Eva Vasich. Beloved husband of the late Verna Mae. Devoted father of Richard Vasich, Jr., Machaele Hrdlicka (Craig Kidder), and Charles Vasich (Denise). Cherished grandfather of Chrystal Smith (Jeremiah), Shannon Baker (Dan), Johnathan...

Raymond Scott Burns

Raymond Scott Burns

Oct 5, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Jamey Ray Workman

Jamey Ray Workman

Oct 5, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Luis Manuel Barreto

Luis Manuel Barreto

Oct 4, 2025

Luis Manuel Barreto, age 60, passed away on October 4, 2025. He was born on November 27, 1964, in Sabana Hoyos PO Pobre, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, to his loving parents, the late Jose A. Barreto and Esther Villarin. Beloved husband of Marilyn Barreto. Devoted father of Darien, Tiana, and Dahlia. Cherished grandfather of Dariel, DeManny, and DeAnthony. Dear brother...

Lexie Vea Butler

Lexie Vea Butler

Oct 4, 2025

Lexie Vea Butler, age 58, passed away on October 4, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1967, in Hammond, Indiana, to her loving parents, Lexie (née Strickland) Rose and the late Thomas Rose.

Beloved mother of Thomas Smiley, Lexie (née Blankenship) Watts (Eric), Samuel Butler, and the late Jessica Butler. Dear sister of Sally (Anton) Jura, Shirley (Fred) Wood, Dreama...

Stephen B. Kinosh

Stephen B. Kinosh

Oct 3, 2025

Stephen B. Kinosh, age 71, passed away on October 3, 2025. He was born on August 20, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, the late Steve J. Kinosh, Jr., and Irene Zielinski. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Simko) Kinosh. Devoted father of Jacob (Jennifer) Kinosh and Joshua Kinosh. Cherished grandfather of Matthew. Dear brother of Patricia, Joseph (Mary),...

Alex Z. Blake

Alex Z. Blake

Oct 2, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Ardellis Parker

Ardellis Parker

Oct 2, 2025

Ardellis Parker, born on August 25, 1940, in Washington, D.C., to the late Douglas Freeman and Livonia Parker, passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was the second of seven children. She was preceded in death by her sisters Leary Bell Parker and Livonia “Jean” Bass; her brother Jerry M. Parker; her son Douglas Parker; and her daughter Norma...

Ray Lightner

Ray Lightner

Oct 1, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Shannon Marie Williams

Shannon Marie Williams

Oct 1, 2025

Shannon Marie Williams, age 56 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2025,  Cherished daughter of Ruby Molnar and the late George Williams; dear mother of Michelangelo Grillo, Justin Williams (deceased), Shantyna Williams, and Samira Williams; grandmother of four;  loving sister of Gail Williams (deceased) and Sheila Williams; aunt of Joshua Williams, Jazalynn Murray, Shanalesa Murray, Zion Murray and...

Margaret C. Brooks

Margaret C. Brooks

Sep 29, 2025

Margaret C. Brooks, age 97, passed away on September 29, 2025. She was born on December 15, 1927, in Zanesville, Ohio, to her loving parents, the late Wes and Ellen Schrack.

Beloved mother of George Fred Brooks, Jr. (Deceased), and David Edward Brooks (Donna). She was preceded in death by the father of her children, the late George Frederick Brooks. Cherished...

Aniaz Anthony Paradiso

Aniaz Anthony Paradiso

Sep 28, 2025

Aniaz Paradiso, age 16, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2025.

He was the beloved son of Eric Paradiso (Mariah Roop) and the late Toni Valenti. He was a devoted and loving brother to Alayah Paradiso, Harlow Paradiso, Nina Ferrante, and Amire Valenti, and a treasured cousin to many who adored him.

Aniaz was a bright, energetic, and kind-hearted young man whose...

Karen Mulloy

Karen Mulloy

Sep 27, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Patrick Michael Schneider

Patrick Michael Schneider

Sep 27, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...