All Obituaries

Kathleen “Kay” Ann (Koenig) Panek, 84, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, with her family by her side. Kay was born on October 2, 1941, raised in Garfield Heights, Ohio, and graduated from Ursuline Academy of the Sacred Heart. Kay married Daniel “Dan” Panek, Jr. in 1966 in Cleveland. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2016. Kay enjoyed gardening, hosting family gatherings, and visiting new places ...

Thomas Arthur Cunningham, 76 of New Lyme Township, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2026. Tom, as everyone called him, enjoyed many things in life, including flying his small plane, farming, racquetball, and officiating middle and high school sports. Tom was a third-generation drainage contractor and farmer. He owned and operated Cunningham Farm Drainage, Incorporated and Nine Oaks Farm. Tom was born on May 28, 1950, in Warren, Ohio. He was the youngest of Edgar and Dorothy (Antonides) ...

Trumbull Twp. – John K. Lueders, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at his home. He was born in Euclid on June 17, 1954, the son of John and Geraldine (Graf) Lueders. John married Elizabeth (Kemmer) Lueders on August 4, 1984. He ran his own architectural company developing residential design for 40 years. John enjoyed gunsmithing, model and cabinet building and taking care of his yard and home. He especially liked his morning coffee with Betty. John is survived by his ...

Roaming Shores – Josephine “Jo” Yarish, age 98, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with her children nearby. She was born in Cleveland on February 12, 1928, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Cvet) Hocevar. Josephine married Kenneth J. Yarish on October 18, 1958. She worked for Richmond Brothers as a seamstress from 1946 until the birth of her daughter in 1959. During that time, she also started taking evening classes at Euclid Academy of Beauty ...

Hartsgrove Twp. – Joyce Marlene O’Connor, age 76, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at her home. She was born on September 8, 1949, the daughter of Sanford Eugene and Dora Edith (Riggs) Irwin. Joyce married James O’Connor and they were married for 50 years until his passing. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, crafting, crocheting. She especially liked to collect and display her massive Christmas village and hosting large Easter egg ...

Lenox Twp. – Gloria J. Hewitt, age 85, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at UH Geneva Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1941 in Cleveland the daughter of Adam and Rosetta (Montgomery) Jones. A funeral service officiated by Pastor Isaac H. Chappell with take place at the Paine Funeral Home, Inc., 140 E. Main Street, Orwell, OH 44076 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Lenox Center Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the ...

Kinsman — Ronald Timothy Rogers, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born on February 15, 1959, in Fostoria, Ohio, the son of Robert L. and Yvonne M. (Cutnaw) Rogers. Ron was a graduate of Grand Valley High School, Class of 1977. On July 10, 1998, he married the love of his life, Elaine Drossos. Over the years, Ron was employed by Therm-O-Link and Delphi Packard, and he also worked as a self-employed construction ...

Cloyce H. “Speedy” Griffin, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with his family by his side. Cloyce was born on March 6, 1930 in East Orwell, Ohio. He was the son of Clarence H. and Elvie R. (Sweet) Griffin. Cloyce married Delores A. (Marks) Griffin on February 17, 1964. They shared 57 years of marriage until her death in 2021. He was employed as a maintenance supervisor at Kay Dee Mfg. He was a member of the Orwell American Legion Post #719, the Grand ...

Rock Creek - Virgil P. Martin, age 90, died peacefully at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born in Rock Creek, Ohio on November 7, 1935, the son of Fredrick Martin and Johanna (Brandt) Martin.  He was married to his first wife, Joyce (Bowen) Martin on September 10, 1955, in Rock Creek and they remained together until her unexpected passing in 1973.  Virgil married his wife of 52 years, Beverly ...

North Bloomfield – Leonard J. Morris Jr., age 54, passed away at his home on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1972 in Cleveland, the son of Leonard S. Morris Sr. and Joyce L (Holly) Elkins. Leonard was a supervisor at Tarkett for 15 years. He was a Pittsburgh Steeler, Cleveland Cavs and Indians fan. Leonard is survived by his children Heather (Montel) Morris and Brett (Erin) Morris, sisters Erica Morris, Traci Soltis, grandchildren Briella, Stormie, ...