Western Reserve High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Robert Eugene Frank Jr. age 79 of Canton passed away December 30 2025. He was born in Sandusky on May 13 1946 to the late Robert Eugene Frank Sr. and Helen Roby Frank. He is a graduate of Sandusky High School and attended Kent State University. Bob dedicated 20 years of his career to the U.S. Milita...

BARBERTON Dale Wally Bieri age 81 went home to be with the Lord on December 12 2025. Born May 27 1944 in Easton to Kent and Mary Bieri he was a graduate of Chippewa High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 19641967 during the Vietnam era. He retired from Reiter Dairy after 25 years of c...

Martha A. Cangemi, 74, of Mansfield passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Crystal Care Center. She was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, but beat the odds embarking the next three years on what she called “the great adventure”.She was born January 6, 1952 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late An...

Richard Sandy, 75 of Chatham, Ohio passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born August 23, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to Harold and Barbara (Olney) Sandy.Richard served with the U.S. Army from 1969 until his honorable discharge in 1972. He married Cynthia Reid ...

Russ was born in Cleveland to C. Russell and Arlyn Pearson Huston the fifth of six children. After graduating from Brush High School he went on to earn advanced degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University and Kent State University. Russ proudly served his country in the United States Air Force with the ra...

Violet Louise Davies 98 years old of Amherst Ohio passed away on January 9 2026. She was born on July 25 1927 in Burning Springs West Virginia to the late Carl A. and Gertie L. Belt Scott. Violet was a charter member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Stow where her faith guided her life and...

Ruth Louisa Basch age 89 passed away peacefully at her home in Medina Ohio on January 8 2026. She was born in Cleveland Ohio to the late Alfred and Lillian Lunn. Ruth dedicated her life to childrenboth her own and the many she taught throughout her long and meaningful career in education. She served...

John B. Jack Coyne Jr. age 80 peacefully passed away January 1 2026. He was born March 29 1945 in Bangor Maine to John and Eleanor nee Beck Coyne Sr. Jack served his country in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. He went on to work as a machine repair machinist at GM for 43 years wher...

Anthony "Tony" P. Ipavec age 79 passed away peacefully on January 4 2026 at Heroes Harbor Hospice at the Cleveland VA Medical Center surrounded by care and dignity with his son Anthony lovingly by his side. Tony was born on December 18 1946 in Euclid Ohio to Marie Lallo Ipavec and Anton Ipavec both ...

The family would like to extend special gratitude to her caregivers at Cadre Hospice and her nephew Bob Moriarty for their compassionate and wonderful care especially during Dorenes final days. Interment Monday January 12 2026 at 1245 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery 10175 Rawiga Rd Seville...

DOLORES M. McDONOUGH nee Wisniewski age 96 passed away Monday November 24 2025. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Loving mother of Sharon Harnak Larry and the late Bob Jane surviving and Becky. Dear grandmother of Carrie Bryniak Kevin and Chris Harnak Erica. Loving "great great" grandmother of Autu...

Leonard E. Bilek, 87, of Shreve, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg. He was born on September 12, 1938, in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Margaret (Brindza) Bilek.After graduating from Medina High School, Lenny served his country wi...

Carol Ann Kinzerage94 of Aurora passed away on January 14 2026. She was born on July 20 1931 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Lewis and Dolores nee FialaSaverno. Beloved wife of the lateWilliam Kinzerwhom sheshared 63 years ofmarriage.Loving mother of Elizabeth Powers Shawn Delores Rego and the late Ph...

He is survived by his sister Robin Alex Ramnytz brothers Donnie Jenkins and Andy Adam and many nieces nephews and friends. The family would like to thank the American Red Cross Barberton VFW and the VA for their assistance and care during this difficult time. A Memorial Service for Danny will be hel...

Paul Kortowich 85 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 29 2025. Paul was born March 6 1940 and was preceded in death by his beloved wife Nancy nee Smith and his brother Joe. Father to Nick Kortowich Greg Kortowich and Todd Kortowich Laurie grandfather to Britteny Kennedy Jordan Al...

Age 75 of Minerva passed away Saturday Oct. 18 2025 in her home. She was born Aug. 10 1950 in Canton to the late Robert and Dorothy Biggins Brown. She was a medical office manager for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband Nelson Carman who died in 2023. She is survived by 2 sons Richar...

Age 77 of Carrollton passed away Friday December 5 2025. He was born August 28 1948 in Alliance to the late Egbert and Rosemary Tuscano Patterson. He had worked as a carpenter for Yankee Remodelers in New London CT an electrician for Professional Carpentry Services in Dellroy and a truck driver for ...

Charles R. Dick Lanham age 89 of Orrville died Tuesday January 28 2025 at Orrvilla Retirement Community following a period of declining health. Dick was born on May 31 1935 in Orrville to the late Charles H. and Roxie Skelly Lanham. He married Betty Rinehart in 1962 in Orrville. Betty died on Novem...

Larry was born in Akron to Larry G. Coleman Sr. and the late Dwan Averiette Coleman. He graduated from Firestone High School in 1983 where he played football and ran track and was a threeyear letterman in both sports. He was loved by many and his gentle kind ways were unforgettable. Following high s...

Bill was a U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran who served for 4 years and worked at National Security Agency NSA as a cryptoanalyst. He was the former President of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association the largest Metro Chamber of Commerce in the United States National Chairman of American Chamber ...

will be held on Friday January 23 2026 from 1200 pm 500 pm at Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home located at 14601 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44110. will be held on Monday January 26 2026 at 1015 am at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery 10175 Rawiga Road Seville Ohio 44273. Family and friends...

June nee Miskovish Kerrigan a former resident of Rosemont PA passed away peacefully on December 22 2025 at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home in Philadelphia. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Kerrigan her husband of 56 years. Mrs. Kerrigan was born on July 21 1924 in Donegal PA the daughter of...

Elizabeth Betty Drews ne Schweikert was called home on Wednesday December 17th 2025. Betty was born on December 20 1930. She was a graduate of Old South High School and was married to her sweetheart Jack Drews in 1950. Betty kept busy lovingly raising their 4 amazing children. She also worked dilige...

Naomi M. Mace Reed 92 years old went home to the Lord on Monday January 12 2026. Born Mildred Naomi Mace on December 20 1933 in Mace WV. Naomi had gone by her middle name when Naomi married James Reed she changed her name to Naomi M. Reed.After graduating from Marlinton High School in Marlinton WV N...

JAMES E. "JIM" DUNNE age 93 of Munson Twp. formerly of Euclid, passed away Dec. 18, 2025 at Hospice House in Cleveland. Jim was a Korean War Navy Frogman, a police officer in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York and the owner of Euclid Locksmith Shop on East 200 St. in Euclid for 56 years.&nbs...

Bruce C. Corrick of Kenmore age 79 was born November 24 1946 in Barberton and passed away December 16 2025. He was a member of the American Legion Post 449 a retiree from the Packaging Corporation of America and served in the United States Navy. Bruce enjoyed watching the Cavaliers and Guardians pla...

DONALD C. CZARNECKI age 75 passed away on December 22 2025. Father of Melinda Mernovage Marie Biscardi and Douglas Czarnecki fiance Shannon Hanmer grandfather of Brennan Czarnecki Megan Jonah Czarnecki Andrew Biscardi Emelia Biscardi and Myles Mernovage great grandfather of Lennox Czarnecki Willow C...