Yvonne M. Dagy, age 71, of North Olmsted, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. Beloved wife of Tod for 50 years. Loving mother of Jennifer, and Donald. Dear sister of Michael Ball, Phillip Ball, Douglas Bergman, and Frederick Bergman. Cherished grandmother of her 2 fur babies. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working in her flower gardens. All Services Private

Danny Ray Ferry, age 68, Born March 31, 1955 passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara (nee Hines), a loving daughter Kelly Gonzalez (Thomas) and cherished grandchildren Thomas Gonzalez, Avery Gonzalez and great-grandson Tucker. Dear sister Karen Grubb (Kent), Cora Woodworth (Keith). Predeceased by brother Elmer Ferry, and his parents Elmer L. and Annette Irene Ferry. Danny was a loving husband, father grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

Gail was born Dec 20,1957 passed away Sept 29,2023 born in Cleveland,Ohio Gail was Headstrong Independent women that will truly be missed by many, she spent her whole life doing for others and always put herself last .  a true void will be left of all of our 💕 hearts. Gail did not want to have a funeral and or be in a casket, we will have a celebration of life in the near future. Proceeded by Husband Frederick T.Butts, Mother of William B.Morgan, Donald R. Holmes, Amy R. Deshpande , her Brothers David L.Holmes(Susan,of Louisville Kentucky), Butch M.Holmes, and Sisters of Debra Walker, Peggy Carter, Lynn Holmes, Stepmother to Doug Butts, Thomas Butts, Lori Butts.  Natural Grandmother to Thomas Morgan, William Kannel, Brent Kannel, Christian Morgan, Brian Morgan, Haylie Deshpande, and and Aunt and great aunt to many more that she loved so much.

Stanley D. Spence, Sr, 66, of Cleveland, Ohio was born February 27, 1957 to his parents, the late Enoch and Sandra L. (nee Simmons) Spence. Stanley passed away on September 21, 2023 after a brief illness. He was a headstrong, independent, sassy, and a wonderful son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. We will miss him dearly. Stanley will be remembered as a great friend to family and friends, always keeping in touch and willing to help. He never knew a stranger. Cherished father of Stacy, Shannon, and Stanley Jr. (Jenny) Spence. Loving grandfather of Elizabeth, Alley, Jack, and Luke Spence. Dear brother of Richard Spence and Kimberley (Michael) Brooks. Loving Uncle, Cousin, and Friend to many. Stanley also leaves behind his loved fur baby, named Baby. Stanley enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandkids! He was a big fan of the Browns, country music, fishing, grilling and smoking food, playing chess, and he had a hobby of collecting Native American Indian figurines in remembrance of his heritage. His favorite sayings were “If It’s Free It’s For Me”, and “By Hook or Crook”. He was a 1975 graduate of Max S. Hayes High School of Cleveland, ...Read More

Robert "Bert" Thomas Long, 59, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on September 22, 2023. He was born on October 16, 1963, in Wadsworth. Bert will be remembered as a great friend to family and friends, always keeping in touch and willing to help. He never knew a stranger. Bert is survived by his wife Denise Long (Bischoff) son,Thomas J Long, brothers, Mike Long, and Dave (Vicky) Long, sister Debby Heaston, aunt, Eileen Randall; in-laws mother, Donna Bischoff, sisters Jean Rowe, and Laura Hunt. best friend, Matt Bauer; best buddy, Ray Taylor; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas E Long; mother, Carmelle Smyth; brothers, Willy Long and Bryan Long; and brother-in-law, Dave Heaston. Bert served in the Navy Sea Bee Reserve's from 1984 to 1992. He was proud of his military associations. In his professional life, Bert worked as a fleet mechanic for Life Care Ambulance in Green for over 10 years and 25 years at AMR Ambulance. Outside of work, Bert enjoyed camping, fishing, kayaking, and hiking with his family and friends. He also enjoyed listening to audio books. A celebration of Bert's life will be held at Akron Eagles 555, located ...Read More

Mona J. Ryser, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 21st. She was preceded in death by her son, Eric. She was an accomplished artist who worked in advertising. Her last place of employment was May Company in downtown Cleveland. She also worked at Higbees. She did commissioned portraits of people, pets, and houses. She was a much loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by daughter Daun (Charles) Coffey, daughter-in-law Judy Ryser, grandchildren Audrey Ryser, Jason and Adam Fellows, great-grandaughter Kindle Fellows. There will be a celebration of her life at a later time for friends and family.

Keith Edward Thomas, 63, of Lakewood, Ohio was born on September 4, 1959, son of Millie Thomas-Dobbins and George Thomas. Keith is father to son Nathaniel, daughter Ivory, brother to Kim Kutnyak (Bruce), uncle to Joe Kutnyak and Sandra Kutnyak. He leaves behind loving friend and partner in dreams and "Blue Sky", Marti Raia. Keith had an incredible knowledge and passion for cars, especially his 1964 GTO. He loved working on cars and would spend hours troubleshooting until he found a solution. In addition to his love of cars, Keith was also sergeant of the security department at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History which was a position he took great pride in and for which he held great respect. After leaving his position at the museum, he continued to pursue his passion for cars by becoming the owner and operator of a wrecking yard, a dream of his for many years. Whether a business owner, a leader at work, or in his personal life, he showed kindness to all. You will be dearly missed, Keith. May you be forever held in God's loving arms.

Harold Daniel Whitely, Jr., “Dan” as he was referred to by family and friends, age 76, passed away on September 15, 2023. Dan was born in Beckley, WV to Harold and Gladys Whitely on June 29, 1947 and was an only child. A gift of his and favorite pastime was caring for animals, both domestic and wild. He loved to feed wild animals and they often became regulars at his porch for treats. He was an avid fisherman and hunter in his younger years and had a passion for gardening throughout his lifetime. He was preceded in death by his parents and both his father and mother-in-law, Dick and Bernice Zimmer. He is survived by his wife and the love of his life for the last 46 years, Sharyn, children James Todd Whitely, Karen Whitely Cunningham, and Lesa Whitely Rizzo, along with his stepdaughters Nicole (Tony) Calabrese and Michelle (Mark) Wamsley. He has twelve grandchildren including Marissa (Blaine), Jessica (Troy), James Derek, Rachael, Alexis, Logan, Chance, Ashton, Ashley, Antonio, Ava, and Megan. He also has seven great grandchildren (Lyla, Lily, Ella, Trent, Trevor, Tucker, and Kora Lynn). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in ...Read More

Our beloved mother Bobbi Ann Cook sadly passed away on September 10, 2023, at the age of 66. She was an amazing Mother, Maw-Maw, Great Maw-Maw and dear friend of many. She was predeceased by her mother Marjorie Noga, her daughter and great grandchild Baby. She is survived by her four boys, Matthew (Cathi), Michael (Donna), Daniel (Sabrina), and Joel (Amanda); 12 grandchildren, Jonathan, Nathan, Brandan, Haley, Kaley, Aden, Sofia, Case, Norah, Spencer, Emma, and Harvey; and her upcoming great grandchild. To honor Bobbi’s memory, we are holding a celebration of her life on September 22, 2023 (1pm) at Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028. We invite anyone who knew her to attend and remember her wonderful life.