Helen Ann Batko
Jul 12, 2026
Helen Ann Batko (nee Pfenninger), surrounded by her family, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2026. Helen was born in Bedford, Ohio on September 21, 1937, to Albert and Viola (Halkovich) Pfenninger. She attended Bedford High School, where she was a Head Majorette and graduated in 1955. Helen worked as a soda jerk...
Thomas D. Esser
Jul 7, 2026
Thomas David Esser, born on February 9, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, passed into Eternal Glory on July 7, 2026, in Aurora, Ohio. He was 86 years old.
Thomas was a devoted husband and father who cherished his family. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served as a Toledo firefighter for several years. Tom was a Christian, a devout Cleveland Indians...
John E. Bodnar
Jul 5, 2026
John E. Bodnar passed away on Sunday, July 5th at age 87. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Barbara, and parents Cecelia and John. Loving father of Debbie Satola (Mike), Kathleen Szemenyei (Jim), John A. (fiancée Lisa), and Joseph E. (Pamela); cherished grandfather of ten and great grandfather of ten; brother of Sandra Brilla, Ann ‘Bootsie’...
Betty J Barnish
Jul 2, 2026
Betty J. Barnish (aka Cracky), 92, of Macedonia, formerly a long-time resident of Twinsburg, passed away on July 2, 2026. She was born on April 2, 1934, in Whitby, West Virginia to Joseph Sylvie and Eliza Estelline (Harvey) Pack. She was a person everyone was immediately drawn to; maybe it was her blue eyes, southern accent or just the goodness...
Frances M. Calo
Jun 30, 2026
Frances M. Calo, 82, of Garfield Heights, Ohio, passed away on June 30, 2026. She was born on July 1, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Dudley and Catherine (Kilroy) Rickerd. Frances was a cafeteria attendant. She enjoyed animals. Frances cherished spending time with her beloved family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Salvatore Calo; children, Dawn Calo and Anthony (Denise Kansy...
Mark Benin
Jun 21, 2026
Mark Benin, 85, of Twinsburg, passed away on June 21, 2026. He was born on March 23, 1941, in Kyiv, Ukraine, to Samuel and Lara (Piyevskaya) Benin.
Born in Kyiv during World War II, Mark grew up in Soviet Ukraine during a period of great hardship and change. Despite these early challenges, he found success in whatever he put his mind...
Norma D. Rhodes
Jun 21, 2026
Norma D. Rhodes, 96, of Oakwood Village, passed away on June 21, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, to George and Anne (Lisy) Syllaba. Norma was a cemetery caretaker most of her career. She was fond of Chihuahuas and music. Norma cherished spending time with beloved family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Debbie...
Norma Jean Walker
Jun 18, 2026
Norma Jean Walker, 93, of Avon, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on June 18, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 18, 1932, to Floyd and Reida (Roberts) Morehead. Norma Jean attended Kent State University where she received her Bachelor’s in Education. She also met her soulmate and husband, Robert Lee Walker, at Kent State University. Norma Jean...
David R. Romain
Jun 17, 2026
David R. Romain, 70, of Strongsville, passed away at his residence, on June 17, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Beatrice ( Svadba ) Romain. David was a truck driver for 7up.
Survivors include his wife, Diana ( Loncaric); children, Stephen ( Geri ) Romain, David ( Sarah ) Romain, Michael ( Brittany ) Romain, Douglas Romain,...
John Greenwood Cleminshaw
Jun 9, 2026
John Greenwood Cleminshaw, 88, of Akron, passed away very peacefully on June 9,
2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1937, in Paterson,
New Jersey, to Leonard and Lillian (Bailey) Cleminshaw and spent most of his adult life
in Northeast Ohio, calling communities like Independence, Hudson, Silver Lake and
Aurora home. Never far from the water, John also spent...