All Obituaries

JOEL F. JEROME, age 74; of Westfield Center, OH. Passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026. Loving and devoted husband of Betty (nee Lamb) for over 48 years; beloved son of the late Oliver and Lois Jerome; son-in-law of the late William and Virginia Lamb; dearest brother of Pamela Swift (William) (both deceased); brother-in-law of Sally Lutz (deceased) (Howard), William Lamb (Elaine) and David Lamb (Heidi); dear uncle of William Swift (Shannon), Marty Lutz (Dawn), Andy O’Neal (Natasha), ...

BRIAN M. KELLY, age 73. Beloved husband of Patricia “Patti” (nee Dolan); dearest father of Erin M. Kelly (Waleed Ahmed), Sean F. Kelly, Kaitlin T. Kelly, Maura B. Hayes (Jeremy) and the late Rory P. Kelly; loving grandfather of Michaela, Morgan, Cian, Quinn, Briggs, Brendan, Caelin and Declan; dear brother of Thomas (deceased) (Judy), Helen Spring, Maureen Ernst (Fred), Patricia Kiraly (deceased) (David), Katherine Mooney (John) and William (deceased) (Marge); loving uncle to ...

John F. Malloy passed away peacefully in his sleep while in hospice care on November 30, 2025, at the age of 87. John was preceded in death by his parents, John F. Malloy and Margaret Malloy, and his late wife, Shirley Wechter Malloy. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Malloy; his children, Michael Malloy, Susan Malloy Jones, and Jill Brandt (Todd); and his granddaughters, Abigail, Lydia, and Vivian Brandt. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, John was a proud graduate of St. ...

Donald A. Faulhaber, Jr,, age 85, passed away November 11, 2025. Beloved husband of Luby (deceased) and Nancy (deceased). Cherished father of Donald, III (Dee), Tracy (Jim Eder), Robin Ferrara (Jeff), and Brian (Maffy). Dear step-father of Jim Detelich (Marlene), Tom Detelich (Diane), John Detelich (Kim), and Kathleen Kossman (Greg), Loving grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 19 Dearest brother of William (deceased) (Linda) and Judith. Son of Donald, Sr. and Lenore (both deceased). ...

Charles (Chuck) John Lokar, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, Wednesday September 17, 2025, at the age of 81, after a courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was born in 1944 to Martin and Alma Lokar and grew up in Euclid with his brother Ron. Chuck and Ron shared a lifelong love of baseball, playing together from their early days in tee ball through high school teams and later in sharing stories about their adult softball leagues. Chuck lived a life devoted to serving ...

JOHN A. VERDONE, age 92; beloved husband of the late Patricia “Pat” (nee Stankus) for 62 years; loving father of Joseph (Mimi), Janette Murray (Peter), and Christine Wadden (Robert); dear grandfather of Michael and Julianne Verdone, Patrick, Kevin and Annie Murray, Megan and Jack Wadden; son of the late Angelo and Mary (nee Coreno); brother of Patrick (deceased) and Robert (deceased) (Anita). John retired from University Hospitals of Cleveland Pathology Department, was a member ...

  Rachel E. Liguzinski (nee Mate), of Lagrange, passed away surrounded by family and friends at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center on the afternoon of Tuesday July 23, 2024 following a lengthy and hard-fought battle with cancer. Rachel was born in Lorain and raised in Brownhelm Township. She was a 1996 graduate of Firelands High School in Oberlin and earned an Associate of Arts Degree from the Lorain County Community College. In December of 1999 Rachel graduated from the ...

George “Bud” Linder, 73, passed away on February 18, 2024.  Bud was a funeral director all his life, retiring from Yurch Funeral Home. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Eileen Linder; and nephew Doug Montgomery.  Bud is survived by his brother Don (Scatia); sister Donna (Jim) Montgomery; nephews Don (Connie) and Barry (Joy); nieces Bethany (Dean), Melissa (Scott) and many great nieces and nephews.  All services will be private. ...

  Geraldine L. "Gerri" Shopp (nee Golenieski), age 77, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 57 years of Steve. Devoted mother of Michael and David (Dawn). Cherished grandmother of Jacob, Nicholas, Emma and Gabriel. Loving daughter of the late Edmund and the late Sophie Golenieski. Dear sister of Dolores Kozlowski and the late Regina Budd (the late Eugene). Sister-in-law of Irene Giel (Robert) and the late Arthur Stanton (the late ...