Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Odon Szentkiralyi

Odon Szentkiralyi

Apr 15, 2025

Born in Gyor, Hungary. After the 1956 Hungarian Revolution he came to the United States and worked as a mechanical engineer. He was active in Hungarian scouting and was the director of the Cleveland Hungarian School for 21 years. A devout Christian and a lover of nature and camping, he is survived by his children Bea Tabor, Zsolt, Paul (Judy),...

Percy Bluitt Davis

Percy Bluitt Davis

Apr 15, 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...

Keith Allen Culp

Keith Allen Culp

Apr 15, 2025

Finding rest from this weary life, Keith closed his eyes for the last time in this world on April 15, 2025. He leaves behind a significant other, Melissa Revecky, two daughters, Shanna Stark and Brianne Austin as well as a dedicated mother, Vanice Fleeman and a brother, William Culp.

Inurnment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Slone & Co. Funeral Directors.

Ricky Ray Hodge

Ricky Ray Hodge

Apr 14, 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...

Sarai Collazo

Sarai Collazo

Apr 13, 2025

Pastor Sarai Collazo, age 56, entered into eternal rest on April 13, 2025. Born on September 30, 1969, in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico to Walter Collazo and Abigail Delgado.

Beloved wife and partner in ministry of Pastor Carlos S. Olmo. Devoted mother to Abigail Torres (Christian Lespier), Pablo Torres (Doris Torres), and Saim Torres. Cherished grandmother of Angel, Jeremias, Jassiel, Daniel,...

Juaquim J. Torres

Juaquim J. Torres

Apr 11, 2025

Juaquim J. Torres, age 19, passed away on April 11, 2025. He was born on April 11, 2006, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, Rebecca Holbert and Pedro Betliskey. Cheryl Zinter also played an important and supportive role in his life over the past year.

Beloved companion of Daniela Jones, Juaquim was a devoted father-to-be, eagerly awaiting the arrival of...

Jesse C. Johnson, Jr.

Jesse C. Johnson, Jr.

Apr 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jesse C. Johnson Jr. Jesse was born on March 2, 1959, and was welcomed into Heaven on April 10, 2025. He bravely fought a very difficult battle with cancer until the end.

Jesse was proud of his Scottish heritage, as his ancestors guarded the borders of Scotland. His...

Michael A. Lowery

Michael A. Lowery

Apr 9, 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...

Herminio J. Nieves Baez

Herminio J. Nieves Baez

Apr 9, 2025

Herminio J. Nieves Baez, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1949, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, to his loving parents, the late Herminio Nieves and the late Carmen Baez.

Beloved husband of Edna M. Rivera. Devoted father of Diana Nieves (Jose Rios), Luis I. Nieves, Luis...

Belladonna Denise Hunt

Belladonna Denise Hunt

Apr 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...

Brandy Rynette Hager

Brandy Rynette Hager

Apr 8, 2025

Brandy Rynette Hager, age 42, passed away on  April 8, 2025. She was born on May 18, 1982, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, the late Edward Novak and Theresa Hager. Loving mother.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Slone & Co. Funeral Directors.

Joyce Hill

Joyce Hill

Apr 6, 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...

Archie Whitlow

Archie Whitlow

Apr 6, 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...

Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Apr 6, 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...

Eunice Wiley

Eunice Wiley

Apr 6, 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...

David C. Studer, II

David C. Studer, II

Apr 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...

Zayriah Hossain

Zayriah Hossain

Apr 5, 2025

Zayriah Hossain passed away on April 5, 2025. Janazah Prayers were held on April 8, 2025. Interment Resthaven Memory Gardens. 

Luis Manuel Bazan

Luis Manuel Bazan

Apr 5, 2025

Luis Manuel Bazan, age 81, passed away on April 5, 2025. He was born on January 9, 1944, in Patillas, Puerto Rico, to his loving parents, the late Rodolfo Bazan and the late Maria Cristina Lozada.

Beloved husband of Wencesla Rivera. Devoted father of Luisa DeLeon (David Ruiz), Luis M. Bazan, Jr. (Marilyn), Luis R. Bazan (Maria), Shirley Bazan, Jonathan Bazan...

Bonnie Karen Kovanitz

Bonnie Karen Kovanitz

Apr 4, 2025

Bonnie Karen Kovanitz, age 84, passed away on April 4, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1941, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to her loving parents, the late William Curtis Tate and Marie Dickinson.

Beloved wife of the late Alex Kovanitz. Devoted mother of Robert D. Gheen (Tania), Karen K. Haines (William, deceased), Mark A. Gheen (Debbie), and Patrick S. Gheen (Sophia)....

Louise Marie Forney

Louise Marie Forney

Apr 2, 2025

Louise Marie (nee Durka) Forney, age 52, passed away on April 2, 2025. She was born on March 5, 1973, in Buffalo, NY, to her loving parents, the late Joan (nee Barren) Durka and Edwin Durka (Nancy).

Beloved wife of Derek Forney for 24 years. Devoted mother of Lucas, Madeline, and Benjamin Forney. Cherished sister of Renee (Tom) Ovitt and Janice...