Geraldine Ann Helbig (née Sullivan) died peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, at the age of 92. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sarah and John; her ten siblings, John, Kaye, Sara Coletta, Virginia, Anna, Eileen, Lillian, Edward, Patrick, and James; her loving husband, James Bernard Helbig, married in 1953; and her cherished grandsons Andrew Helbig and Patrick Shea. Gerrie leaves a legacy of her eight children, James (Cindy), Dennis (Toni), Sara McMaster (Stan), Frank (Diane), Loretta Dolan (Jim), Marybeth Dugan, John (Dawn), and Eileen Shea (Pat); 19 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and then raised her own family on West Blvd. While parenting her children alongside a working husband in the Cleveland Police, she urged her kids to, “Be kind,” and “Use Christian names, Christian names only!” In their retirement, Gerrie and Jim traveled the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. They lived in Vermillion, Ohio, and Bayonet Point, Florida, and enjoyed bocce ball, family gatherings at the beach, and occasional trips to the casino. Gerrie loved her friends and family, and always had a cup of tea and a candy dish for visitors. Through joy and challenge, she had a great sense ...Read More

March 1, 1945 – August 12, 2026 Linda Gaye Ehrhardt, 81, died at her home in Westlake, Ohio, on August 12, 2026. Linda was born in Sandusky, Ohio, on March 1, 1945, to Robert James Ehrhardt and Grace Ehrhardt (née Brandt). She spent much of her childhood in Bellevue before her family moved to Brook Park. In 1963, she graduated as a member of Midpark High School’s first graduating class. She later completed her practical-nursing education at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland and became a licensed practical nurse. As a single mother, Linda centered her life on raising her three children. She stretched limited resources to provide for their needs, made sacrifices for their education, and taught them the importance of faith, perseverance, and creative problem-solving. Linda became a Christian in 1983 and was a member of the Brecksville Church of God of Prophecy at the time of her death. Her faith found expression in practical service. She sang in the choir, cared for children in the nursery, and earned her commercial driver’s license so she could drive the church bus. Through the church’s outreach ministry, she brought children and families from throughout Cleveland to Sunday services. Her help ...Read More

William H. (Bill) Scopel, Jr. of Berea, Ohio passed away in his sleep at age 83 after a rapid decline in health.  Born in Cleveland in 1943, Bill is preceded in death by his parents William H. Scopel, Sr. and Marie (Miller), and baby sister Mary Beth.  He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Karen (Kornuta), daughter Stephanie Harper, sister Sue Dress (Ray, predeceased),  brothers-in-law Keith Kornuta (Susan) of Mountain View AR and Nick Kornuta (Cindy) of Houston TX, as well as sister-in-law Nancy Kornuta (Danny Radvansky). Cherished uncle to Tracy (Tim) Lion, Scott (Cathy) Dress, Tim (Maria) Dress and beloved great uncle to Jack and Kate Lion; Ray and Abby Dress; Michael, Ava and Gianna Dress; Annalise, Elizabeth and Wesley Kornuta.  Bill excelled at sports at St. Ignatius High School, honorably served in the Vietnam War as a Marine, and enjoyed a 35-year career at Northwest Airlines in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Florida where you could find him on the golf course on his days off. Upon retiring, Bill and Karen made the decision to return home to Cleveland to be near family for their golden years.  A mass of remembrance will be held at St. Clarence church in North Olmsted on Thursday, September 10, 2026 ...Read More

Judith K. Zetts (nee, Anderson), (Aunt Judie), beloved Aunt, Stepmother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at the age of 85.  She was born on October 26, 1940, and was a proud graduate of Independence High School in Ohio, Class of 1958. Throughout her working life, she held positions primarily as a secretary and bookkeeper, bringing her intelligence, dedication, and wonderful sense of humor to everything she did. She spent 30 years living in Florida before recently returning to Ohio, where she was lovingly cared for by and shared a home with her two nieces.  She was a motherly presence not only to her nieces, Wendy and Lisa, and her nephew, Steven, but also to many others who were fortunate enough to know and love her. She was preceded in death by her beloved Husband, Andrew R. Zetts, her parents, Clarence and Amelia Anderson, (nee, Gburzynski), her Sister Carol L. Cornell and brother-in-law, Howard H. Cornell.  She remained a cherished Aunt, stepmother to Andy’s Children and a step-grandmother and step-great-grandmother to their families. She had a creative and artistic spirit and found joy in many things.  She loved the theater, art, museums, music, reading, ...Read More

Owen MacKay, 47, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, after years of battling debilitating health problems. Born in West Berlin, Germany during the closing decade of the Cold War, Owen lived in Germany, Maryland, Japan, Germany again, Virginia, Ohio, Virginia again, Florida, New Mexico, and finally back to Ohio. His travels gave him a taste for adventure and new culinary experiences, and developed a remarkable talent as an amateur chef. Having demonstrated both interest and skill in technology, Owen would become one of the youngest Master-certified auto repair technicians in the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence’s history. Owen used these skills in auto repair facilities for many years, until health issues forced him to retire. Even in retirement, he would use those skills - on a less-frequent basis - to assist family and friends with auto servicing needs. An avid motorcyclist, Owen rode just about anything with wheels, but his pride and joy was a Ducati Panigale. In retirement, the Duc became the focus of his skills as he ensured that it remained in top riding condition. He could be found, in riding weather, with a group of friends as they explored northern Ohio. His love ...Read More

Robert (Bob) L. Debevc age 64 passed away Monday July 27, 2026. He was the son of Raymond and Eleanor both deceased and brother to Daniel (Anna). Bob had 40 years of sobriety which he was very proud of.  He had a long relationship with Linda Razayeski until her passing in 2013. Bob was a very talented industrial designer and an artist. He was very courteous and friendly to everyone he met.  He leaves many cousins and special friends, Danny and Denis. Services were private.

Sumiko was born and raised in Kyoto Japan. She came to the US in 1962 after marrying, becoming a proud citizen in 1972. She worked for many years and retired from Rockwell Automation, earning many achievements there. She was very active in retirement with a large circle of friends and heavily involved with the Solon Senior Center. She spent the last few years enjoying her life at Haven Assisted Living Unit. She is survived by her niece, Mikako Tamura (Takayuki) and her great nephew, YoTamura. She is reunited with her son Dale Hopkins II (Lou LaMarca), her parents and her siblings. Sumiko truly was loved by all. She was a kind, spirited and thoughtful person who had a wicked sense of humor and was often mischievous. Sometimes naughty. Everyone smiled and laughed when in her company. She was very proud of her Japanese heritage. She loved music, tennis, golf, pizza and a Korean drama called Winter Sonata. Most of all she loved her son, family and friends. She climbed to the top of Mount Fuji, sang live on local radio broadcasts, was an honorary state legislator for a day, and had many other interesting and creative life experiences. Per her ...Read More

William Jeffrey Sheehan, born December 23, 1957, passed away in his home in Cleveland, OH on June 6, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merceda and Jack Sheehan. He is survived by his siblings, Loree and Greg Sheehan, his daughter, Amanda Helali, and his partner, Mary Beth Herrington.  Born and raised in Cleveland, Jeff developed a love of learning from a young age. After becoming valedictorian of his high school, West Tech, he went on to study economics at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, graduating in 1979. There he met his first wife, Helen, and they moved to Florida where he opened a solar panel business and later an insurance company. They had one daughter, Amanda. Jeff eventually moved back to Cleveland to attend law school and was a practicing lawyer the rest of his life. Jeff never shied away from a debate and could converse for hours on any number of subjects. The only thing he loved more than knowledge was his family.

In Loving Memory With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kitty Keating on Friday July 17th, 2026. She was our beloved mother, proud grandmother, sister, loving aunt, great-aunt and dear friend. She shared a lifetime of memories with her three sisters. She lived a life defined by compassion, resilience, humor and unwavering devotion to the people she loved. With her quick wit and infectious sense of humor, she had a remarkable gift for making everyone around her feel welcomed, valued and cared for.  She loved sharing stories from her younger, adventurous years, delighting family with tales that reflected her free spirit and love of life. The memories she created and the stories she told will be cherished for generations to come. Throughout her career, she wore many hats, but one thing remained constant; she dedicated her life to helping others. Her compassion, work ethic, and caring heart left a lasting impression on anyone fortunate enough to know her.  After courageously battling illness for the past 4 years, she never allowed it to define who she was. She faced every challenge with determination, grace and remarkable strength, defying the odds time and time again. She remained a fighter until the ...Read More