Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Ceola Estell Travis-McDowell

Ceola Estell Travis-McDowell

Oct 29, 2025

Ceola Estell Travis-McDowell, age 76, passed away in her sleep on October 29, 2025. She was born on August 9, 1949, in Coatopa, Alabama, to her loving parents, the late William Travis and Beatrice Wabbington.

Beloved mother of her only child, Staci Simpson. Cherished grandmother of Donovan Isaiah Williams and Kaya Nate`McCluney. Dear sister of Virginia Sigler, Beatrice Marshall, Freddie Warren,...

Turner Slaughter, III

Turner Slaughter, III

Oct 29, 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...

Beverly Grace Jones

Beverly Grace Jones

Oct 29, 2025

Beverly Grace Jones, 73, of Ohio City in Cleveland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 29.

It sounds cliche, but Bev really was loved by all who knew her. She spent her life in service as a Catholic Worker, RN, activist, and artist. She followed the example of Jesus Christ in loving the stranger, the neighbor, and those in need.

In her work...

Donarae Horwitz

Donarae Horwitz

Oct 29, 2025

Donarae Horwitz, age 68, died peacefully at the Glick Center of Metro Hospital of Cleveland on Oct 29, 2025. Donarae was a retired restaurant/bar owner of thirty years in Cleveland, where she was well-known for her engaging smile, her playful nature, and her unwavering love for the Steelers! Sharing her time between Cleveland, Ohio and Leesburg, Florida, she put her...

Harold Lenor

Harold Lenor

Oct 28, 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...

Clementine J. Underwood

Clementine J. Underwood

Oct 28, 2025

Clementine J. Underwood passed away on October 28, 2025. Janazah Prayers were held on October 29, 2025. Interment West Park Cemetery.

Donald Eugene Mitchell

Donald Eugene Mitchell

Oct 27, 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...

Kimberly "Kimmie" Ford

Kimberly "Kimmie" Ford

Oct 26, 2025

Kimberly “Kimmie” Ford, age 57, passed away on October 26, 2025. She was born on April 14, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her parents, Billy Ford and the late Nola Richards.Beloved mother of Tiffany, Blake, Brandon, Donald, and her loving niece who was like a daughter to her, Tabitha. Cherished grandmother of Madyson, Kylee, Zoey, Karsyn, and Hope. Dear sister...

Elizabeth Diane Dingess

Elizabeth Diane Dingess

Oct 25, 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...

Mushtaque Ibrahim Shaikh

Mushtaque Ibrahim Shaikh

Oct 25, 2025

Mushtaque Ibrahim Shaikh passed away on October 25, 2025. Janazah Prayers were held on October 25, 2025. Interment Resthaven Memory Gardens. 

Eugene Darrington

Eugene Darrington

Oct 25, 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...

Mercedes Pena

Mercedes Pena

Oct 24, 2025

Mercedes Pena, born on March 17, 1953, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, passed away on October 24, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion.

Mercedes was the beloved mother of Iris Jimenez, Justa Ivellisse Jimenez, and Lidia Flores (Daniel Flores), who have each cherished the lessons of...

Darla Taylor-Palmer

Darla Taylor-Palmer

Oct 23, 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...

Frank J. Paterniti

Frank J. Paterniti

Oct 23, 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...

Daniel Staab

Daniel Staab

Oct 23, 2025

Daniel Staab, age 70, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on October 23, 2025. Born on January 26, 1955, Daniel lived his life simply, and found his greatest pride in all his family and grandchildren. He fought a long battle, and he is now at peace.He is survived by his wife, Judy Staab, his children Sarah Buntura and Nathan Staab, and...

Daniel James Smith

Daniel James Smith

Oct 23, 2025

Daniel James Smith, age 75, passed away on October 23, 2025. Beloved son of the late Leah Peterson and James Smith. Loving brother of Mark Schumann, Richard Schumann (deceased), Ann, Constance Schumann (deceased), David Kortje (Sandra), and Dawn Holler. Dear uncle of many.

Family and friends are welcome on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Slone &...

Norma Iris Rodriguez

Norma Iris Rodriguez

Oct 23, 2025

Norma Iris Rodriguez, age 67, passed away on October 23, 2025. She was born on June 28, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, the late Julio and Ada (nee Torres) Silva.

Beloved mother of Monica Silva (Omar), Jose Rodriguez, Jr. (Syndi), Jessica Rodriguez, and Erica Rodriguez. Cherished grandmother of Arianna, Sunshine, Jaleigha, Omar, Jacob, and Caleb. Dear sister of...

Mary Bistak

Mary Bistak

Oct 23, 2025

Mary Bistak, age 58, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, Cherished mother of Loretta Boles (James Boles Son-in-law) and Matthew Deja; grandmother of Brenda, Nia, and Carla; dear sister of David and Wendy (sister-in-law); aunt of Nicole, Chelsea, Robert, Sara, Stephanie, Nathan, and Zack (ex son-in-law Jonathan), Mary Jane and Peyton Williams, Scott Fordyce, and Tanya Scott; great aunt...

Daisy M. Cole

Daisy M. Cole

Oct 22, 2025

Daisy M. Cole, age 84, passed away on October 22, 2025. She was born on April 14, 1941, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to her loving parents, the late Robert Henderson and Addie Wade. Beloved wife of Kenneth Cole. Devoted mother of Mia Cole-Washington (Spencer) and Gary Cole. Cherished grandmother of Anthony Cole (Peggy), Branden Cole (Temia), and Dominique Black (Eric),...

Elaine Nieszczur

Elaine Nieszczur

Oct 21, 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...