William (Bill) Sterk , age 86, passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2024. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Bonkowski) for over 63 years. Dear father of Karen Banning, Ken Sterk (Renee), Sandy Arndt (Wayne) and Lisa McTaggart (Dan). Cherished grandfather of Mitch, Olivia and Logan. Devoted brother of five sisters and two brothers. Loving uncle and friend to many. Nothing brought him more joy than spending time with his family. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, August 17, 10 A.M. at St. Bridget of Kildare Parish in Parma. Family will receive visitors inside the church entrance at 9:15 A.M. before the mass. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Thomas J. Hannan “Wiz,” age 70, of Cleveland, OH, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Beloved father of Devon; son of the late Thomas and Marion Hannan; brother of Jane Murphy (Tom), Ed Hannan (Karen), and the late Kay Bazelides (Joe); dear uncle and Godfather to many. Known reverently for his lifelong friendships and love of baseball, music, and writing, he, above all, was most proud of being a dad—and he was the best one there ever was. A storyteller at heart, his life was filled to the brim with experiences one can only dream of, and his belly roared with laughter each time he told the tales of his rowdy, incredible friends. After graduating from Saint Edward High School (Class of 1972), he went on to pursue a degree in film at Xavier University, later working as an optician and salesman for his own business, Hannan Design & Specialties in Geneva, OH. Tom’s life was defined by kindness, reliability, and fatherhood. He will be missed by all and loved for longer than forever. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Brendan Parish, 4242 Brendan Lane, North Olmstead, on Saturday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Lawrence S Gornik, known to all as Larry, passed away at his home on July 17, 2024 in Cleveland, OH. Larry was born on December 10, 1952 to Leonard J Gornik (deceased) and Olga Gornik (nee Poje) (deceased). Brother to Leonard F Gornik (deceased) and Kathy Gornik; Uncle to Erik, Heather, Natasha, Deborah, Christopher, Aimee and Ryan; great uncle to 11. Larry was kind, loving, and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a huge Cleveland sports fan and generous in every way. Larry will be missed by many in the Cleveland community. Burial will be private, memorial service at a future date.

Robert Ted Buchwald, 67, of Independence, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024 in Strongsville Ohio at Thomas P. Perciak Family Residence Hospice after a short stay in Southwest General Hospital. Robert was born in Garfield Hts. on July 6, 1957 to Erwin Buchwald (deceased) and Thea Buchwald, (née Rembert), (deceased). Brother of Richard (deceased) (Jeri); brother of Rodney (Katherine); sister of Barbara (Michael) Spoerke (née Buchwald). Uncle to Stephen (Sharon), Mathew (Julie); Alissa (Michael) Kantor (née Spoerke); Cory Spoerke, Christopher Spoerke. Great uncle to Gabriella, Isabella, Colson and Sydney. Robert graduated from Independence High School in 1976. Robert was a nerd, he built his first computer in the 1970’s, he held an Extra Class amateur radio license KA8CFC. He worked for Cuyahoga Community College part time as IT support for a number of years. He continued to build computers throughout his life. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge of computers with his nephews. He also enjoyed his AM General M35A2 deuce and a half. Which he and his older brother drove in many Home Day parades in Independence Ohio. Internment at Maple Shade Cemetery Independence, Ohio.

Lucille “Terri" M. Donnelly (nee Hunter), age 97 passed away on June 14, 2024. Beloved wife of the late John J.; dear daughter of the late Raymond and the late Lucy Hunter; cherished aunt of Karen Collins (Edward), Rhonda Robins, the late Mark Hunter, and the late Scott Hunter. Memorial Mass, 11am, Thursday, July 25, 2024 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 1212 Bunts Rd. Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Private Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Matthew Russell, 55, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2024. While heart disease claimed his life too soon, he is now at peace in heaven with the Lord. Matt was the loving son of Richard (deceased) and Christine, beloved brother of Kim, Jennifer, Julie, and Donnie, and dear uncle of Cara, Jacob, Ryan, Isabelle, Lilly, and Abby. Matt lived a bold life and he touched the lives of many. In his younger years, Matt adventured to many different corners of the world and made friends with many different people. Anyone who had the privilege to know him knew that he cared so much for others. Matt worked at Lake Recovery in the past, using his own life experience to help many there and in numerous AA groups as they overcame addiction. Matt was a lover of all animals, but his dog Bailey was the most special of all. Additionally, he was a deep thinker and found special meaning in poetry and music. His passion for Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac is unmatched by any. Matt’s family was truly his rock, and he cared very much for them. His bear hugs and beautiful smile will be deeply missed by all. A ...Read More

LouAnn Slanker (nee Burgun) passed away on Monday June 24, 2024 at the age of 64. She was born on September 20 1959 in Cleveland Ohio. She was a devoted wife of Brian Slanker (deceased) and loving mother of Amanda Felletti (Kris), Valiere Slanker, Ashley Boss (Connor), and Jeremy Slanker (Julie). Beloved sister to RG (Sandy) and sister in law to Jimmy Slanker (Terry). She was an adored aunt to many blood relation or not. Dearest friend to many. She was a devoted gardener and a voracious reader who was known for having a large collection of Santa Clauses. A private memorial will be held at a later time.

Tony J. Prida, 78, died after years of many health issues, June 15, 2024 at Middleburg Heights health and rehabilitation center. He was born March 25, 1946 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Son of Raymond J. Prida and Mary A. (KIJEK) Prida. After high school he served with the United States Navy. He served with the Pacific Fleet in the Vietnam Theater and in the Atlantic Fleet throughout Europe as a signalman. He was on Destroyer Escort, USS Stribling from 1963 with honorable discharge in 1969. Anthony married Peggy Ann (Plesz) from March 2, 1968 for 22 years. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a baby sister Raquel, Connie, and Rick Prida. Surviving are Ricks wife Linda, their 3 children and families, surviving younger brother Tim and wife Ruth. Surviving in addition are his 5 children Raquel, Tony M. (Leah) Dean (Wendy) Timmy (Michelle) and daughter Andrea. 6 grandchildren Brittany, Taylor, Madison, Dylan, Niko, and McKenzie. 5 great-grandchildren Caden, Ava, Milo, Isabel and Sophia along with many nieces and nephew’s that called him “Uncle Buddy” and many cousins. He especially enjoyed time spent fishing and camping at Pymatuning lake.