Leonard Alan Smith, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus Leonard Alan Smith, beloved brother, uncle, cousin and dear friend, passed away at his home on June 30, 2021 at the age of 81 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. He went peacefully and was surrounded by many loved ones.

Len earned his bachelor’s from the University of Dayton, Masters in Chemical Engineering from Case Western...

Ante “Tony” Paulic

ANTE “TONY” PAULIC age 63, cherished son of Zorka (nee Kucinic) and the late Mile Paulic; dearest brother of Zvonko, Milka Valek (husband Charles), and the late Vinko “Vic” (wife Kelly); devoted uncle of David and Alexandria Walker, Nicholas and Anthony Paulic and great-uncle of Christopher; dear nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend of many.

Ante was born on January 9,...

John Allard Graves

JOHN ALLARD GRAVES age 91, beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee McCrane); cherished son of the late James L. and Mary A. (nee Kramer); dearest brother of James A. (wife Charlotte Mae), and the late Robert A.; dear uncle of Edward (wife Brenda), the late William (wife Larina) and great-uncle of Clara, Emily, and Edward. U.S. Army Veteran.

John...

Marie T. Pallenik

MARIE T. PALLENIK (nee Kubik), aged 100 years, beloved wife for 74 years to the late Joseph E., dearest mother of Michael (deceased) (wife Jane), Christine (Elden Haugen – deceased) and John (wife Penney), loving grandmother of Casey, Jill, Justin and Matthew, devoted sister of Joseph Kubik (wife Irene) and Pauline Gaughan (husband Hank) (all deceased), cherished aunt and grand-aunt...

Frances Anita Bennett

FRANCES ANITA BENNETT (nee Pedone), aged 91 years, devoted wife of the late Clarence S., beloved mother of Mark, Scott, Regina and Russell, loving grandmother of Angela, Maxwell Lake-Bennett and Sierra Lake-Bennett, devoted daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (nee Becchieri) Pedone, cherished sister of the late Charles Pedone (wife Marion), Salvatore Pedone (wife Mary – living), Anita Evens...

Lee Nesler

Lee Anne Nesler age 59, cherished daughter of Patricia (nee Hawley) and the late Donald Nesler;  dearest sister of  Clay (wife Donna); loving niece of Roberta Beaudway; dear aunt of Claire, Thomas, and Erik Nesler and friend of many. Lee is survived by her beloved pets, Latigo, Calamity Jane, Clementine, Sundance, Spitfire and Moonpie.

Lee was born in 1962 in...

Florine O’Ryan

FLORINE “FLO” O’RYAN (nee Cicchella) age 91, passed away peacefully April 25, 2021; beloved wife for 63 years of the late Mayor Morton “Mort” (retired Mayor, Willoughby Hills); loving mother of Sherie Ragan (husband Walter), David (wife Dorothy), Kathleen Mekesa (husband Vyto,) Nancy O’Ryan, and the late Patricia “Patty O’Ryan” Frantz; devoted grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 15; cherished...

Vicki Kennedy

VICKI KENNEDY (formerly Koeblitz), loving mother of Erin (Noah) Ginsburg, Katie (Brent Gaisford), Billy (Alex Soriano) and Annie Koeblitz, adored Gigi of Owen and Zoe Ginsburg, beloved partner to Ronald H. Krasney. Vicki was born on November 11th, 1954, to Marilyn (nee Sidano) and the late James R. Kennedy, beloved sister to Shawn (Kathy) and Daren Kennedy and Julie (Michael)...

George A. Kistner

GEORGE A. KISTNER age 85, beloved husband for 49 years of the late Marian (nee Sciarrabba); loving father of Maureen Latkovich (husband Rick), Kevin (wife Debra), and the late Patricia Makuch (husband Ritchie); devoted grandfather of Kristen Marino (fiancé Thomas Moore), Nicole Heaton, Miles Kistner (wife Kristen), Deanna Latkovich and great-grandfather of Alex, Vince, Adriana, Lincoln, Kylie, and Jacob; cherished...

Julia Omahen

JULIA OMAHEN (nee Miklavcic) age 89, beloved wife for 64 years of Joseph “Joze”; loving mother of Joseph J. (wife Bernadette) and the late Mary; devoted grandmother of Kathy Payto (husband Drew), Christine Czajka (husband Ben), Teresa Tromba (husband Vince), Valerie Schott (husband Steve), Stephanie Marcze (husband Laszlo) and great-grandmother of Emma, Ava, Adrienne, Joey, and Evelyn; cherished daughter of...