Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Ana Maria Berte

Ana Maria Berte

Jan 1, 2025

Ana Maria Berte, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025. She was born on July 1, 1943, in the Dominican Republic, to her loving parents, the late Jose Berte and Melida Rodriguez.

Ana Maria was the beloved mother of Yanirys and the late Diobeny Rodriguez. She was a cherished grandmother to Jaylene Diaz and Yon German, Jr., and a...

Doris Gray

Doris Gray

Dec 31, 2024

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...

Maurice Gindlesperger

Maurice Gindlesperger

Dec 31, 2024

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...

Shawn Williams

Shawn Williams

Dec 31, 2024

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...

Phillip Joseph Chura

Phillip Joseph Chura

Dec 31, 2024

Phillip Joseph Chura, age 74, passed away on December 31, 2024. Born on May 19, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Kay (nee Kirsch) Chura.

Phillip was a devoted husband to Carol Chura and a loving father to Rosemary Toole, Phillip Chura, and Tina Rivera. He was a cherished grandfather to Cherokee Toole,...

Judith Cook

Judith Cook

Dec 31, 2024

Judith (nee Bly) Cook, age 81, passed away on December 31, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Melvin Howard Cook. Loving mother of Darlene Merrifield, Jeffrey Cook (Michelle), and Michael (Rebecca) Cook. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother. 

Private family services. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Slone & Co. Funeral Directors.

Nilda Esther Guzman Plaud

Nilda Esther Guzman Plaud

Dec 31, 2024

Nilda Esther Guzman Plaud, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024. She was born on June 9, 1946, in Guayama, Puerto Rico, to her loving parents, the late Pascual Guzman and Rosa Plaud.

A devoted mother, Nilda is survived by her daughters, Yaritza Lopez, Rosa Lopez, and Ana Irizarry. She was a cherished grandmother to Felix Ahmed, Crystal Perez,...

Patricia Bernice Palmer

Patricia Bernice Palmer

Dec 30, 2024

Patricia Bernice Palmer, age 63, passed away on December 30, 2024. She was born on June 10, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, Harlan James and Bealuah Palmer.

Patricia was the beloved mother of Ricky, Alonzo, Alicia, Alexis, Antonio, Antoinette, Antowine, Ashley, and Ashawn Palmer. She was a cherished grandmother of Alontaie, Alonzia, Deshawn, Laniah, Alajah, Alonzo, Alfonso, Da’veon,...

Nancy Jane Jones

Nancy Jane Jones

Dec 30, 2024

Nancy J. Jones, age 63, passed away on December 30, 2024. She was born on October 14, 1961, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to her loving parents, David and Nelly Jones.

Nancy was the beloved mother of Kimberly Sneed and the cherished grandmother of Jaylani Santiago, Kaylani Santiago, and a future grandson on the way. She was a dear sister to Gary,...

Kamal A. Tayeh

Kamal A. Tayeh

Dec 30, 2024

Kamal A. Tayeh passed away on December 30, 2024. Janazah Prayers were held on December 30, 2024. Interment Resthaven Memory Gardens. 

TROY ALLEN LOVING

TROY ALLEN LOVING

Dec 29, 2024

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...

Dennis Cross

Dennis Cross

Dec 29, 2024

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...

Robert E. Long, Sr.

Robert E. Long, Sr.

Dec 29, 2024

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...

Timothy James Hopkins

Timothy James Hopkins

Dec 29, 2024

Timothy James Hopkins, affectionately known as "Champ," was born on June 29, 1965, to Rosa Hardy and Edward Pennington. He peacefully departed this earthly life on December 29, 2024.

Tim leaves behind a legacy of cherished memories with his loving mother, Rosa, his brother Jimmie Hopkins, and sister Ladonna (Richard) Haynes. He will also be deeply missed by his uncles Bertram...

Stephen Allen Noble

Stephen Allen Noble

Dec 29, 2024

Stephen Allen Noble, age 32, passed away on December 29, 2024. He was born on August 2, 1992, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, Cherry and Loreto Pirozzoli. Stephen had a passion for gaming and spent countless hours immersed in the worlds of video games, where he found joy and connection. He will be deeply missed by his family,...

Laura K. Townsend

Laura K. Townsend

Dec 29, 2024

Laura K. Townsend, age 66, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on December 29, 2024. She was born on October 26, 1958, to her loving mother, the late Anita Gircsis, Laura lived a life filled with love and devotion to her family and friends.

She was the devoted mother of Adam Forkey (Alice) and the cherished grandmother of Scarlett and Grayson. Laura...

Richard Allgood

Richard Allgood

Dec 28, 2024

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...

Mildred L. Vargo

Mildred L. Vargo

Dec 28, 2024

Mildred L. Vargo (Millie), 80, passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2024. She was a cherished Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. Millie leaves a legacy of love, importance of family and of humor.

Millie was the beloved daughter of the late Kermit C. and Mildred Farley (nee Sims), born on May 9, 1944, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. She moved...

Mark Dewane Williams

Mark Dewane Williams

Dec 28, 2024

Mark Dewane Williams, aged 57 years old, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on December 28th, 2024, after a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s in early 2021. 

Mark was born on September 20th, 1967, to Joe and Sandra Williams in Cleveland, Ohio. Mark went on to train in the police academy and became a police officer of 29 years. In 1997, Mark married...

Zaina Kousar Knapp

Zaina Kousar Knapp

Dec 27, 2024

Zaina Kousar Knapp passed away on December 27, 2024. Janazah Prayers were held on December 31, 2024. Interment Resthaven Memory Gardens.