Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Michael Soto, Sr.

Michael Soto, Sr.

Dec 4, 2024

Michael Soto, Sr., age 40, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2024. Born on January 29, 1984, in Bronx, New York, he was the beloved son of Sonia Galindez. 

A devoted father, Michael leaves behind his children: Michael G. Soto, Jr., J'vien Martinez, Izayah Soto, Taina Soto, and Sherae Martinez. He was a proud and cherished grandfather to Katalena Martinez and...

Johnny Morgan, Jr.

Johnny Morgan, Jr.

Dec 3, 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...

Harold Bolenbaugh

Harold Bolenbaugh

Dec 3, 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...

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Dec 3, 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...

Nancy Ortiz

Nancy Ortiz

Dec 3, 2024

Nancy Ortiz, 54, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on December 3, 2024. Born on May 2, 1970, in Murray, Utah. Nancy was a devoted mother, cherished daughter, and beloved sister, whose warm spirit touched the lives of many.

Nancy is survived by her three loving children, Jordan, Armanda and Evelyn Torres. She is also remembered fondly by her parents, Antonio Ortiz...

Alicia M. Britton

Alicia M. Britton

Dec 3, 2024

Alicia M. Britton, age 52, passed away on December 3, 2024. She was born on January 26, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, the late Franklin Z. and JoAnn (nee Hardy) Cooper.

Devoted mother of Thomas J. Murphy, Jr., Amanda L. Murphy, and Cheyenne Cooper. Cherished grandmother of Thomas J. Murphy III, Nevah Davis, Jaiden Thomas Jara-Murphy. Dear sister...

Cheryl Ann Gatten

Cheryl Ann Gatten

Dec 2, 2024

Cheryl Ann Gatten, age 69, passed away on December 2, 2024. She was born on April 29, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, the late Victor E. Wyderka and Margaret J. Screptoch. Beloved wife of Ronald Gatten. 

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Slone & Co. Funeral Directors. 

Jimar Arroyo

Jimar Arroyo

Dec 2, 2024

Jimar Arroyo, age 50, passed away on December 2, 2024. He was born on January 15, 1974, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to his loving parents, Maria Delgado Dones and the late Rafael Arroyo, stepson of Wilfredo Gonzalez. Beloved father of Angie (Mito), Jimaris (Jose), dearest brother of Jerry (Sita), Angel (Wandy), Glenda, Fernando "Juni" (Mindy), Ariana (Alberto), Rafael "Juni",...

Ross Boggess

Ross Boggess

Dec 2, 2024

Ross Boggess, age 70, passed away on December 2, 2024. He was born on June 7, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, the late James and Mildred (nee Clark) Boggess. Beloved husband, father, and brother. 

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Slone & Co. Funeral Directors. 

SHERLYN MASON

SHERLYN MASON

Dec 1, 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...

Roberto Luis Lillo Castro

Roberto Luis Lillo Castro

Dec 1, 2024

Roberto Luis Lillo Castro, age 36, passed away on December 1, 2024. Born on April 18, 1988, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the cherished son of Raul Reinaldo Lillo and Maria E. Lourdes Castro.

Roberto was the beloved father of Kiaralis and Aaliyah, and the loving companion of Reina. He was a devoted brother to Raul R. Lillo, Xiomara M....

Mark S. Segelin

Mark S. Segelin

Nov 30, 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...

Darlene Stefka

Darlene Stefka

Nov 30, 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...

Frank Crepinsek

Frank Crepinsek

Nov 30, 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...

Jason Eric Coons

Jason Eric Coons

Nov 30, 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...

Harry Donovan Jarrell

Harry Donovan Jarrell

Nov 30, 2024

Harry Donovan Jarrell, age 85, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. Born July 18, 1939 in Whitesville, West Virginia to the late Ocie and Katherine (nee Christian) Jarrell, he currently resided in Middleburg Heights.

Harry is survived by his children, Daniel (Leyna) Jarrell, David (Darlene) Jarrell and Amy Jarrell; grandchildren, David (Alison), Dennis, Ashley, Joshua, Amanda, Shawn and Austin; great-grandchildren, Brody,...

Verna Nordean Fye

Verna Nordean Fye

Nov 29, 2024

Verna Nordean (nee Kelly) Fye, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024. She was born on September 13, 1938, in Dubois, Pennsylvania, to her loving parents, the late John and Edna (nee Gill) Kelly.

Verna was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Fye Sr. and the devoted mother of Debbie Kramer (Larry), Samuel Fye Jr., the late Terry...

Karl J. Bernhardt

Karl J. Bernhardt

Nov 28, 2024

Karl J. Bernhardt, age 58, passed away suddenly on November 28, 2024. He was born on April 4, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, Louis Bernhardt and Frances Hradelovitz.

Beloved husband of Debra A. Bernhardt, Karl was the devoted father of Krista A. Petruska (Auston) and dear brother of Frances Kelly (Dennis), Irene Reitenbach (Carl), and the late Louis...

Donna Jean Vitko

Donna Jean Vitko

Nov 28, 2024

Donna Jean Vitko, age 65, passed away on November 28, 2024. She was born on February 9, 1959, in Washington, Pennsylvania, to her loving parents, the late Clarence Allen and Grethel Etta (nee Snyder) Gheen.

Donna was the beloved mother of Amanda, Timothy, and Denise; cherished grandmother of Cheyanne, Nathan, April, Skye, X-Zavier, Damien, and great-grandmother of Daelen. She was a...

Rasheeda C. Henderson

Rasheeda C. Henderson

Nov 27, 2024

Rasheeda C. Henderson, age 42, passed away on November 27, 2024. She was born on July 1, 1982, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, Jacquelin Spruce and Marvin Rutherford. Beloved wife of John L. Henderson. 

She was the devoted mother of Shyah Peterson, Sharde Peterson, and Demetrius Thomas, and a cherished grandmother to Mileah Renae, Major Peterson, and Paris Thomas....