Christopher Liederbach

Feb 26, 2024

Christopher “Chris” T. Liederbach passed away due to cardiac complications on February 26, 2024 at the age of 61 in Fort Myers, Florida, surrounded by family and friends.  Chris was born on September 24, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Eileen and Theodore “Ted” Liederbach. Ted and Eileen raised Chris and his four siblings in their home in Lyndhurst, Ohio....

Waltraud Hutter

Feb 23, 2024

Waltraud "Trudy" Hutter, 98, of Mentor, went home to be with the Lord on Friday February 23rd, 2024.



She was born in Brasov, Romania on April 8, 1925, the daughter of the late Josef Haner and the late Anna Sikore Haner and a sister to five brothers and two sisters.  She moved to the US in 1955 together with husband Rudolf, where they settled down in...

William A Lass

Jan 20, 2024

William Lass, age 96

Passed away peacefully January 20, 2024. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Patricia. Loving father of Stephen, Craig (JodiAnn) and Susan. Proud grandfather of Garrett (Rose). Cherished brother-in-law of Donald, Virginia and Kenneth (deceased). Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.

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James M. Smith

Jan 14, 2024

James Smith

Jim was husband and partner of Patti (nee Stacho) for 39 years. Beloved father of Carlyn (Peter Schupska), Rebecca (Katie Colbaugh), Laura Segovia (Jesús), and Sheila.Dearest brother of William (Mardell) and preceded in death by siblings Robert (Margaret), Maxine Nero, Patricia Briggs, and Trudy. Brother-in-law of Bill Stacho (Sue), Connie Meyer(Ken), and Tom Stacho (Helene). Uncle of many nieces...

Irene S Burkhart

Jan 8, 2024

Lifelong Cleveland resident Irene Burkhart died Monday, Jan. 8 at her home in Ambler Court at Judson Park. She was 96.

Born on Nov. 8, 1927 to Cecelia and Joseph Szelong, Irene grew up bilingual, often translating for her Polish immigrant parents. An only child, she graduated from Flora Stone Mather College with a degree in education, the first in...

Paul Rothacker

Nov 23, 2023

PAUL ALAN ROTHACKER, AGE 75

Beloved father of Heather Rothacker (Andrew), Samantha Rothacker Owens (Kyle), Jennifer Steen (Eric) and Joseph Steen (Megan). Cherished grandfather of Joseph, Lilliana, Piper, Baron, Orion and Dawson. Dearest son of Vernon and Lillian Rothacker (both deceased). Loving brother of Sheila Kingsmill (Ralph, deceased), Sharon Bicker, Arthur, Mary Steen (Fred, both deceased), Kathleen Liberatore (Chester, deceased),...

Evva M. Evans

Nov 15, 2023

Evva Matilda (affectionately known as Tillie) Mckinney-Hatch-Logan-Evans was born on 6/21/1931 in Omar, West Virginia and raised in Charleston, West Virginia to Francis and Roosevelt Mckinney Sr. who preceded her in death then adopted by Evva and Will Hatch, who also preceded her in death. Evva was also preceded in death by her sister, Bertha Mckinney-Hatch-Lawerence and brother, Roosevelt Mckinney...

Soo Heong Chan

Nov 5, 2023

Soo Heong Chan, nee Ng, age 94, born February 14, 1929 in Hoy Ping Village, Guangdong Province, China, passed away in thecompany of family members on November 5, 2023. Soo, beloved wife of the late Jimmy Yee Chan (Chan Gim Ngo); andmother of Elizabeth (husband, David Diguangco), Larry, (wife, Minako Yamamoto), and Robbin, (husband, Daniel Chan);grandmother of Liona Galadriel Chan,...

Frank Tainer

Oct 16, 2023

FRANK TAINER, age 100

Beloved husband of 69 years to the late Doris (nee Kresse). Loving father of Susan Tainer, Jeanne Vernak, Thomas Tainer (Meg), Kathy Gaydos (Mike), Daniel Tainer (Nancy), Diane Bickett (Tim) and Christopher Tainer (Anne). Devoted grandfather of 17, great grandfather of 17. Dear brother of Jim Tainer (Ann, both deceased) and Robert Tainer (Mary Ellen).

Frank...

Elizabeth Carroll Dietzel

Sep 22, 2023

Elizabeth Carroll Dietzel

September 22,1931 - September 22, 2023

Age 92, passed away after celebrating her birthday with her family.

Carroll was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved spending time with her family.  Carroll would have the entire family over for dinner every Sunday.  She spent countless hours in the kitchen cooking and baking for the...