Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Abner Lanier Branch, Jr.

Abner Lanier Branch, Jr.

May 17, 2026

Abner Lanier Branch, Jr., age 49, passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born on October 23, 1976, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, Abner and Milagros Branch. Beloved father of Ayrianna M. Branch. Dear brother of Rahim and Rafael M. Branch. Treasured uncle of Riley R. Branch and Rani R. Branch. Cherished brother-in-law of Riva Branch and...

Larry Ray Duffield

Larry Ray Duffield

May 17, 2026

Larry Ray Duffield, age 51, passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born on May 19, 1974, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, James E. and Patty M. Carr. Beloved father of Emily, Victoria, Lauren Rae, and Olivia. Cherished grandfather of Kate, Boston, Frankie Jr., Addison, John, Oliver, Dean, Ezra, Elias, Lovely, Revel III, and Andrew. Dear brother...

Subhiyeh Hasan Hasan

Subhiyeh Hasan Hasan

May 17, 2026

Subhiyah Hasan Hasan passed away on May 17, 2026. Janazah Prayers were held on May 19, 2026. Interment West Park Cemetery.

Ramona Rodriguez Rivera

Ramona Rodriguez Rivera

May 17, 2026

Ramona Rodriguez Rivera, age 76, passed away on May 17, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1949, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, to her loving parents, the late Ramon Rodriguez and Carmen Rivera.

Beloved mother of Juan Alberto Alejandro, Juan Antonio Alejandro, and Jose Ramon Rivera. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother. Dear sister, treasured aunt, and loving mother-in-law.

Ramona loved to cook and...

D'Ante Lamarr Smith

D'Ante Lamarr Smith

May 16, 2026

D'Ante Lamarr Smith, age 51, passed away on May 16, 2026. He was born on August 28, 1975, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, Rita (nee Miller) and the late Samuel Smith.

D'Ante was the beloved husband of Kendrall Lott. Devoted father of LaShawn Lott, Khadisha Pinkston, Lakia Lott, and Kameren Lott. Cherished grandfather. Dear brother of Pam Miller (Ken),...

James J. Halloran

James J. Halloran

May 16, 2026

James J. Halloran, age 75, passed away on May 16, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1951, in Hornell, New York, to his loving parents, the late Thomas V. and Helen C. Halloran. Beloved husband of Sue Halloran. Devoted father of Kristopher (Angela) and Kelly Halloran. Cherished grandfather of many. Dear brother of Richard (Gina) Halloran, Kathleen (Jeff) Sullivan,...

John David Hummer

John David Hummer

May 15, 2026

When, through one man, a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth come into the world, then that man's life has had meaning. 

A dignified cremation has been entrusted to Slone & Company.

John Oswald

John Oswald

May 15, 2026

When, through one man, a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth come into the world, then that man's life has had meaning. 

A dignified cremation has been entrusted to Slone & Company.

Yvonne Stephens

Yvonne Stephens

May 14, 2026

Yvonne Stephens, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on October 22, 1941, in Leeland, Mississippi, to her loving parents, the late Earl Lee Singleton and Genevea Jiles Singleton.

Yvonne was the beloved wife of the late Willie T. Stephens, with whom she shared 37 wonderful years of marriage until his passing on...

James Daniels

James Daniels

May 13, 2026

When, through one man, a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth come into the world, then that man's life has had meaning. 

A dignified cremation has been entrusted to Slone & Company.

Deborah Kovac

Deborah Kovac

May 13, 2026

Deborah (Debbie) J. Kovac, Mother of six and Wife of 42 years to John C. Kovac Jr., passed away peacefully on May 13th, 2026 in her home, taken by Cancer at the age of 68. She was known by her loved ones for being extremely hard-headed, fiercely proud of her children, passionate and soft hearted toward animals. She survived a...

Anthony Edwin Malone

Anthony Edwin Malone

May 12, 2026

When, through one man, a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth come into the world, then that man's life has had meaning. 

A dignified cremation has been entrusted to Slone & Company.

Joseph A. Peachey

Joseph A. Peachey

May 11, 2026

Joseph A. Peachey, 65, of Allensville, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Born on August 5, 1960, in Belleville, he was the son of the late Mahlon J. and Bertha (Kurtz) Peachey. On June 5, 1980, he married Mary E. (Hostetler) Peachey, who survives at their home.

Along with his wife, he is survived by children:...

Roy A. Jeffery

Roy A. Jeffery

May 10, 2026

Roy A. Jeffery, age 74, passed away on May 10, 2026. He was born on April 1, 1952, in Spencer, West Virginia, to his loving parents, the late Harry and Cordia (nee Thompson) Jeffery.

Beloved father of Roy Jeffery (Sasha Spurlock) and Jennifer East. Cherished grandfather of Marcus Malave, Alexsys East, William Jeffery, and Charlotte Spurlock. Dear brother of Sheila Miller,...

Carlos Ray Lozada, Sr.

Carlos Ray Lozada, Sr.

May 10, 2026

Carlos Ray Lozada, Sr., a cherished son, father, grandfather, and companion, passed away on May 10, 2026, in his beloved hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Born on December 8, 1971, Carlos's life was a profound testament to love, family, and joy.

Known for a spirit always full of life, Carlos was a devoted family man who celebrated the triumphs and joys of...

Batulo Mahadi Jibril

Batulo Mahadi Jibril

May 10, 2026

Batulo Mahadi Jibril passed away on May 10, 2026. Janazah Prayers were held on May 11, 2026. Interment Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Roy Clayton Malone

Roy Clayton Malone

May 9, 2026

Roy Clayton Malone entered this world on May 26, 1940, born to Janie and Homer Malone. Throughout his life, Roy cherished the bonds of family deeply. Though he was preceded in death by five dear siblings—Bessie Rick (Andy Rick), Edith Shingleton (Dean Shingleton), Opal Malone, Homer Malone Jr. (Rikki Malone), and Danny Malone (Mary Malone)—he was blessed with the love...

Thahabieh Yunes Assad

Thahabieh Yunes Assad

May 8, 2026

Thahabieh Yunes Assad passed away on May 8, 2026. Janazah Prayers were held on May 8, 2026. Interment West Park Cemetery.

Jackie Ray Smith

Jackie Ray Smith

May 7, 2026

When, through one man, a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth come into the world, then that man's life has had meaning. 

A dignified cremation has been entrusted to Slone & Company.

Cienna Miles

Cienna Miles

May 7, 2026

Cienna Miles, age 14, passed away on May 7, 2026. She was born on May 12, 2011, to her loving parents, Brittney Tillett (Jakob Ferenz) and Cobis Miles. She was the dear sister of Amiyah, Jada, Luca, Cobis Jr., and stepsister of Olivia and Layla. Cherished granddaughter of Brenda Tillett and Patrick Tillett (deceased), Angela Miles and Nura Hakim (deceased).

Cienna...