All Obituaries

      Samuel F. “Sam” Gray, 90, of North Olmsted, went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 6, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.  He was born October 30, 1928 in Helen, West Virginia.  He had resided in North Olmsted for the past 34 years and previously resided in Lakewood.  Sam was a 1946 graduate of Sophia High School in Sophia, West Virginia.  He was a veteran and served in the US Army during the Korean War in...

  Curtiss Alan Ward of North Olmsted, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2019 after an eight year battle with colon cancer.  He was 54.  Curt is survived by: his wife, Joanna; his step-daughters, Danica (Matt) and Marissa; his mother, Kathleen; his brother, Dale (Andrea); his sister, Sharen (Kevin); and by his nephews, Kai, Aidan and Jackson.  He was preceded in death by his father, Richard L. Ward.  Curt was born September 21, 1964 at St. John’s Hospital in...

      Thomas F. Linke MD, 90, of Bay Village, went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2019 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.  He was born February 6, 1929 in Cullman, Alabama, and was raised in Barberton, Ohio.  He had resided in the Cleveland area for many years.  He graduated from Barberton High School, got his undergraduate degree from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea and was a 1955 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine...

Steven Sauer, 56, of North Ridgeville, passed away following a five-year illness on August 31, 2019 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville. He was born on January 25, 1963 in Cleveland. Steven was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School and worked as a tool and dye maker for the American Wire and Cable company for 12 years, retiring in 2015. He loved nature, and enjoyed camping, lapidary, and hiking. He also liked the ocean, gardening, dragons, and cooking. Steven was a great...

Janice Anne Hawley (nee Brewer), 81, of Quaker City, OH and formerly of North Olmsted, OH, passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle on August 27, 2019 at Parkside Villa in Middleburg Heights, OH.  She was born on February 10, 1938 in Leevale, WV and was the eldest child of the Late James D. “JD” and Ethel V. (nee Rankin) Brewer. Loved ones that will miss Janice until they meet again are; her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly A. and Barry Beutell of...

      Chris Taleff, 88, of North Ridgeville, passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at the Avon Oaks Caring Community in Avon.  He was born April 8, 1931 in Selo Durmeni, Macedonia.  Mr. Taleff had resided in North Ridgeville for 20 years and previously resided in North Olmsted.  He was a professional custom tailor and he worked as a supervisor for several years at the Joseph & Feiss Co. in Cleveland.  He was then hired by The May Company in Cleveland...

Bonnie L. Facemire (nee Deulley), 90, of Grafton, passed away Sunday August 11, 2019 at Lutheran Village in Ashland.  She was born June 6, 1929 in Orton, West Virginia.  Mrs. Facemire had been a resident of Lorain County for many years and lived in Elyria before moving to Grafton.  She was a secretary for many years and formerly worked in the offices of General Industries and The Brown Fintube Company, both in Elyria.  She was a member of Midview Baptist Church in Eaton...

Shirley L. Viall (nee Howell), 87, of Ashtabula, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at her sister’s home in North Ridgeville.  She was born February 9, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Shirley had been a resident of Ashtabula for many years.  She worked as a telephone operator for 30 years and retired from Alltel.  Prior to working for Alltel, she worked at Reliance Electric in Ashtabula.  Shirley was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Ashtabula, Order...

Velma M. Tawney (nee Jones), 94, of Elyria, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on August 10, 2019. She was born April 19, 1925 in Montgomery, West Virginia. Velma was a wonderful loving mother and grandmother, constantly putting her family’s needs before her own. She was a kind soul who loved helping others whenever she could. Velma loved watching the news, while scratching off lottery tickets. She also enjoyed slot machines and cooking for her family. Velma...

    Thomas E. Bruner, 62, of Elyria, passed away August 8, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center.  He was born February 9, 1957 in Martins Ferry, Ohio and was raised in Shadyside, Ohio.  Tom was a 1976 graduate of Shadyside High School.  Tom was employed by the City of Elyria Water Department and retired in 2011 after 33 years of service.  He was a member of American Legion Post #12, VFW Post #1079, Amvets Post 32, FOE #431 and The United Polish...