Cleveland Heights High School Oklahoma Alumni Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jesse James Williams Sr. age 71 who departed this life on January 16 2026. Born on September 2 1954 in Youngstown Ohio to the union of Lincoln Williams and Mary Pearl Jackson Williams Jesse lived a life enriched by family faith and music. A pro...

eldest son of the late Clinton and Roberta Murrell was born March 14 1940 in Oakland Tennessee. He departed his earthly life on Saturday January 17 2026 in Nashville Tennessee. Doug accepted Christ at an early age and began his faith journey at Nollies Chapel Church Oakland Tennessee. Over the years...

Lakeland John Wesley Best 92 of Lakeland Florida passed away of natural causes on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Breezy Hills Rehab Center in Lakeland. John was born February 27 1933 in Greenfront Alabama on a farm. His parents were James Roy and Emma Jane Messer Best. He was baptized at Liberty Bapti...

Walter Thomas Peckis age 78 passed away on December 31 2025. Loving husband of Helen Marie Wendl for 58 years. Tom met Helen when attending Chagrin Falls High School Class of 1966. Loving father of Valarie Timothy Mariola and grandfather of Christopher and Caitlyn Noahfianc all of Chagrin Falls. Che...

LAURA ROSE DENNISON (née Koskela) age 76 was born on May 5, 1949 and passed away on January 24, 2026.With a heart as warm as she had, it’s rather surprising that Laura Dennison was always chilly. We might blame her blankets and bathrobes on her birthplace: Deer River, Minnesota (current population 9...

Born on October 28 1940 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Malcolm and Marguerite Wallace Fulton. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Heights High School class of 1958. He went on to proudly serve in the US Army from 1959 to 1962. He married Frances E. Fulton in 1966 and they resided together in Doylestown Ohi...

Deacon J. Shupp age 49 of Cleveland Heights died September 12 2025 at Hospice of the Western Reserve Medina after an extended period of declining health. Deacon was born the son of Connie J. Demlow and James R. Shupp on April 1 1976 in Wooster Ohio. He attended school in Orrville and graduated Orrv...

Kenneth C. Winters Sr. K.C. was born on July 18 1938 in McCool Mississippi to Rev. Henry R. Winters Sr. and Mrs. Lula Potts Winters. He was the tenth child of eleven and the youngest son. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior as a youth. Kenneth graduated from Attala County Training School...

nee Scherler age 90 went to the arms of Jesus with her family by her side on December 26 2025. Beloved mother of James Thomas Daniel Colleen and Carolyn Mastropieri Paul cherished grandmother of Kenneth Kateryna Patrick Grant Brian and Adam Adeline loving greatgrandmother of Artyom beloved daughter ...

For as long as we can remember Pats love has been the force that holds our family together. She loved us dearly and her love has pulled each of us toward her and in doing so toward each other whether we called her Patricia Patsy Mom Grammy or Great Grandma. Patricia struggled with illness through 20...

William Craig age 64 of Northfield Ohio passed away on January 24 2026 surrounded by love and cherished memories. Born on May 23 1961 in Warrensville Heights Ohio Bill lived a life filled with laughter warmth and a deep love for his family and friends. Bill is survived by Sinead Lancaster his brothe...

affectionately known as Mann passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on January 16 2026 at the age of 45. He was born on October 5 1980 in Cleveland Ohio to Marry Riggs and William Tucker. Mann graduated from Warrensville Heights High School in June 1999. He dedicated his life to Christ and was bapt...

Boardman Caroline V. Taylor 91 of Boardman and formerly of Cortland and Warren passed away peacefully on Monday morning January 5 2026 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. Caroline was born on January 24 1934 in New York City the beloved daughter of the late John and Theresa Gohn Sapp. She was a ...

Elaine C. Dieckman a loving wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother sister aunt and friend passed away peacefully on January 2 2026 in Strongsville Ohio at the age of 89. Born on June 22 1936 in Cleveland Ohio Elaine shared nearly 60 years of marriage with her beloved husband Ronald Dieckman who pr...

Elizabeth L. "Betsy" Hileman age 72 of Defiance passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday January 18 2026 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Cleveland Heights Ohio on July 31 1953 to the late Robert and Jane Thomas Boehm. Betsy was a 1971 graduate of Defiance Hig...

Cora Lee Hill McGhee was born on December 7 1938 in Chipley Florida to the late William and Rosetta Hill. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Elyria Ohio where she spent her early years before moving to Cleveland where she resided until she passed away peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by he...

age 91. Beloved husband of Patricia ne Oden devoted father of Hollis John Corp and Gary loving grandfather of Jonathan Tori Corp and Jordan Maggie Corp cherished greatgrandfather of Myles Wyatt and Harrison Corp. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Pauline ne Eppich Humel and his sis...

WILLIAM HENRY DUNCAN age 82 passed away suddenly on Sunday January 11 2026. He is the loving husband of the late Cheryl Duncan ne Gorris cherished father of Andrea Duncan deceased and Charlene Duncan adored grandfather of Kinsey DuncanWilson. William is the son of the late William Sr. and Isabella D...

Born February 8 1987 in Cleveland Ohio to Damon and Cheryl Fann Dana grew up in Euclid Ohio where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She was a devoted member of New Community Bible Fellowship. Dana was a proud graduate of Euclid High School Class of 2005. During her tee...

was born on August 10 1953 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland Ohio to Ethel Naomi and George Rufus Forney. After the passing of her father when she was just five years old Lynette was lovingly raised by her mother in the Glenville neighborhood along with her three younger siblings. She attended seve...

David James Kline age 77 of Nolensville TN passed away on December 25 2025. He was born March 14 1948 in Cleveland OH to the late John F. Sr. and Lois Jean Kline. David grew up in Wickliffe OH and graduated from Wickliffe High School in 1966 where he won a state wrestling championship. He went on to...