Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Livia Popesku

Livia Popesku

Jun 26, 2026

Livia Popesku, age 85, passed away on June 26, 2026, in Westlake, Ohio. She was born on August 12, 1940, in Bnselo, Serbia, to Mita Bogdan and Mariora Malica.

Livia will be remembered as a beloved mother and grandmother. Her love for her family and the memories she leaves behind will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.

Graveside Services...

Benjamin Brent Balmonte

Benjamin Brent Balmonte

Jun 24, 2026

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...

Luz Cruz

Luz Cruz

Jun 24, 2026

Luz C. Cruz, age 67, passed away on June 24, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on July 12, 1958, in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, to Juan Cruz and Zoraida Diaz.

Luz was the beloved wife of Luis Torres. She was a devoted mother to Freddie Montanez, Jr. and Alan Torres (Lorena), and a cherished grandmother to Samera, Armando, and...

Donald J Rognstad

Donald J Rognstad

Jun 23, 2026

Donald J. Rognstad, age 90, passed away on June 23, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on January 6, 1936, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Oswald M. Rognstad and Sophia B. Hnilica.

Donald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He went on to work for many years as a chemical technician with B.F. Goodrich. He...

Vilma Orellana

Vilma Orellana

Jun 23, 2026

Vilma Orellana, age 87, passed away on June 23, 2026, in Brunswick, Ohio. She was born on September 22, 1938, in Honduras.

Vilma was a loving mother to Milena (Gilbert) Benitez. She was a cherished sister of Alicia Figueroa and Maria Ranta, and a beloved aunt of Mauricio and Hector Figueroa and Karim Kafati.

Vilma will be remembered for the love she...

Carole Ann Gerba

Carole Ann Gerba

Jun 22, 2026

Carole Ann Gerba (nee Skall) age 83

Beloved wife of the late Albert James Gerba. Loving mother of Cynthia L. Barton (husband William G.) and Scott A. Gerba (wife Paula). Dearest grandmother of Megan L. Euler, Timothy E. Euler, Dylan M. Barton, Chloe L. Gerba and Madison G. Gerba. Great-grandmother of David B. Fadely, Sophia N. Euler and Timothy J. Euler....

David V. Robinson

David V. Robinson

Jun 22, 2026

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...

Victor A. Reno, Jr.

Victor A. Reno, Jr.

Jun 21, 2026

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...

Richard A. Eastin

Richard A. Eastin

Jun 21, 2026

Richard A. Eastin, age 35, left his earthly journey on June 21, 2026. Born on December 11, 1990, in Bangkok, Thailand. Richard was the beloved son of Siriphorn and Richard Eastin.

Richard was a devoted brother to Ian (Shannon) Eastin and will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends.

Richard embraced life with enthusiasm and joy. He loved being...

David Condra

David Condra

Jun 21, 2026

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...

Gabriel Ortiz Ortiz

Gabriel Ortiz Ortiz

Jun 20, 2026

Gabriel Ortiz Ortiz, age 83, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on February 20, 1943, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, to Guillermo Ortiz and Paula Ortiz.

Gabriel was a devoted father to Gabriel Ortiz, Jr., Javier Ortiz, Jose G. Ortiz, Raquel Ortiz (Cesar), and Zuleyka Ortiz. He was a cherished grandfather to Jose A. Jimenez, Yentl...

Shane Kalem Mitchell

Shane Kalem Mitchell

Jun 20, 2026

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...

Russell Blackburn

Russell Blackburn

Jun 20, 2026

Russell Blackburn, age 36, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on June 1, 1990, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Russell was the beloved son of Donna Blackburn and stepfather David Kyte, and the late Russell J. Winder. He was the loving significant other of Jenalynn Blackburn and the devoted father of Russell J. Blackburn, Jr. He was...

Nicolas Hulshouser

Nicolas Hulshouser

Jun 20, 2026

Nicolas Hulshouser, age 32, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Akron, Ohio. He was born on July 20, 1993, in Desoto, Texas.

Nicolas was the beloved son of Lori Lang and Ricky Hulshouser. He was the loving fiancé of Marry Hussing and the devoted father of Zoey Craig and Elijah Hulshouser. He was also the dear brother of Dylan Hulshouser.

Nicolas...

Shirley Pelkey

Shirley Pelkey

Jun 20, 2026

Shirley Pelkey (nee Fretz), age 90, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, in Avon, Ohio. She was born on June 10, 1936, in Fayette City, Pennsylvania, to the late Percy and Martha Fretz (nee Hency).

Shirley was the beloved wife of the late John Robert Pelkey, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was the loving mother of Doug,...

Amina Mamadaliyeva

Amina Mamadaliyeva

Jun 19, 2026

Baby Girl Amina Mamadaliyeva was born asleep on June 19, 2026. Although her life was short, she touched the lives of all who loved her deeply, including her parents, her older brother and sister and her twin sister. She will be forever loved and always missed. 

Burial took place on June 24, 2026, at Resthaven Memory Gardens. 

Danial W. Beckert

Danial W. Beckert

Jun 19, 2026

Danial W. Beckert, age 46, passed away on June 19, 2026, in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He was born on January 11, 1980, in Fairfax County, Virginia. 

Danial was the beloved son of Candy Beckert (nee Taylor) and John Beckert, Sr. He was the loving husband of Emily Beckert (nee Calderon) and the devoted father of Destiny, Angel, and Jasmine Beckert. He...

Bonnie Lee Pollack

Bonnie Lee Pollack

Jun 19, 2026

Bonnie Lee Pollack (nee Kirkland), 77, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026. She was born on April 12, 1949, to the late Chester Earl and Grace Gloria Kirkland.

She was the loving mother of Frank (Angie) Nelson, Sherry (James, Sr.) Casto, Tina Davis, April (Robert) Casto, and Danny (Alesha) Nelson. She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother who cherished her...

Tanya Lea Lukashik

Tanya Lea Lukashik

Jun 18, 2026

Tanya Lukashik, 64, passed away on June 18, 2026, leaving behind a collection of stories, strong opinions, loyal friendships, and enough memories to fill a hundred lifetimes.

Tanya was born on June 25, 1961, to Mary Ellen and Peter Lukashik. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Notosha, and by Michael, the California Highway Patrol officer she loved...

Bobby Stevenson

Bobby Stevenson

Jun 18, 2026

Bobby Stevenson, age 70, passed away on June 18, 2026. Family and friends are welcome on Monday, June 22, 2026, and Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 4 to 10 p.m. at Slone & Co. Life Celebration Center, 3556 West 130th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44111. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Annunciation Greek...