KENNETH G. SEIDLITZ, age 76, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and the son of George and Carol Seidlitz. Ken is survived by his cherished wife of 31 years Cathy (nee Payne), and his loving children Dawn Messuri, Colleen Hurst, and Jason Seidlitz, and beloved grandchildren Vincent, and Liam. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Brook Park in 2013. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A LEGEND IN HIS OWN WAY, LIVED LIFE LIKE A ROCK STAR AND DRESSED LIKE A SHARP DRESSED MAN… KEN WE MISS YOU ALREADY!

Edward J. Bergen,  65, of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was the son of the late Edward D. Bergen and Marie (Tice) Bergen.   Born in Lebanon on September 17, 1957. He was a 1975 graduate of Lebanon High School. He loved the outdoors and had some favorite fishing holes. He was quite the story teller and had some published locally. He had a love of cooking and would take over the kitchen creating a special meal when visiting. He spent his later years managing homes for those in need while in Cleveland.  He is survived by siblings: Kevin Bergen (Diane), Kathleen Spigelmyer (Daniel), Pamela Auman (David), James Bergen (Sharon), Julie Bergen (Thomas Boyer); nieces and nephews: Thomas Bergman, Jennifer Stine, Jonathan, Samantha and Tyler Bergen, Heather and Shannon Boyer, Daniel Spigelmyer Jr., and Mariah King. A Celebration of Life will be announced by family.

Gail Lynn Evanoff, 56, of Olmsted Falls, OH passed away peacefully, while holding her mother’s hand, the evening of Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She was born in Cleveland, OH, Aug. 22, 1966, a daughter of Dorothy Hyatt-Bell and Steve Evanoff (deceased). She grew up in Lakewood, OH and later moved to Kansas where she attended Kansas University. Gail is survived by her devoted mother Dorothy Hyatt-Bell, her two loving brothers Scott Evanoff and Ronnie Bell and her daughter Josie Wilkens, along with her many loving family and friends. Gail had a heart of gold and will be greatly missed until we see her in heaven. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Southwest Residential Hospice 18659 Drake road Strongsville oh 44136 (440) 816-5000

Sizemore, Joann M., Age 57. Joann lost her battle with cancer on July 12, 2023. Mother of Franklin Edvon (Heather); Symfene Sizemore-Edvon. Grandmother of Julian Edvon. Sister to Judy Fulkerson (Michael) and Jacqueline Ramos (Joseph). Aunt and Great Aunt of many nieces and nephews. The family is planning a memorial service in the near future for friends and family to celebrate Joann’s life. Details of the memorial service the will be forthcoming.

Martha (Midge) Hyland (nee Wolaski), age 96, passed away on July 6, 2023. Beloved wife of the late William Michael; loving mother of the late William Thomas (Barbara) Hyland, the late Maureen (Thomas) Hearns, Timothy and Lisa (Terrence) Kundla; dearest sister of the late Ann (Stanley) Ezinski, the late Joseph Wolaski, the late Mary Wolaski, the late John (Dorothy) Wolaski, the late Helen (Edward) Vozar, the late William (Beverly) Wolaski, and the late Dorothy (Joseph) Hlavacik; loving grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 27 and great-great grandmother of 5. Private interment Holy Cross Cemetery. FRIENDS RECEIVED AT MALLOY-ESPOSITO CELEBRATION CENTER, 6384 PEARL RD, PARMA HTS, OH, FROM 1 PM TO 3:30 PM ON SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023.

CAROLINE PALMENTERA (60) born on October 13, 1962 passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023. Caroline was the loving mother of Harley and beloved daughter of the late Paul and Julia. She was predeceased by her parents and siblings Paul, Dolores, Joseph, Ross, and Anthony. She is survived by her son and siblings Rose, Sarah, Theresa, Paula, and Anna. She was a cherished sister-in-law, cousin, aunt, great-aunt, and friend of many. Caroline was a woman of strong faith who prayed frequently for many. She loved listening to music, spending time around animals, and long conversations reminiscing with loved ones. She could be found at every family event, camera in hand, capturing memories of the moments she cherished. Her laugh was contagious and she often brought joy to those around her. She will be missed dearly and remembered for all of the love she shared with her friends and family. Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday July 15th, 2023 at Saint Michael Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born on December 18th, 1959 passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023. Son of Arline Taylor (deceased) step son of Mark Taylor (deceased). Cherished father of Angelica Hammond (deceased), Stephanie Parker and Brittany Parker. Dear husband of 42 years to Barbara Parker. Grandfather of three. Brother to Robert Parker (Shellie), Cathy Kaselak (Edward), Tony Parker, Janet Wojtala (Don), Joseph Parker. Uncle and friend to many. He loved his family, flea markets, garage sales and motorcycles. If he wasn’t doing one of those things he loved to gamble. He was the best Macgyver. If he couldn’t fix it nobody could. Jon spent many years helping people, working hard and fishing on the lake. His infectious smile, sense of humor and ability to make you laugh will be cherished forever. A celebration of life will be held at the Lantern Center for Recovery (12160 Triskett road, Cleveland, oh 44111). August 5th at 1pm followed by refreshments. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to The Lantern in Jon Parker’s name at https://www.thelantern.info/

Rudi Louis Crebel, age 63, passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2023. Beloved son of the late Augusto and Onelia Crebel. Dearest brother to Grazia Adams (nee Crebel) and loving uncle to Matthew Adams (Charlotte) and great uncle of Brendan and Stephen Adams. A dear friend of many. Rudi dedicated his life to aviation where he traveled the country, owned his own plane and spent his career as an aviation mechanic for multiple airlines, mostly notably NorthWest Airlines in Detroit. He loved his two late Alaskan Malamutes, Nanook and Jessie. Private services only, Holy Cross Cemetery.

Flowers, trees, sparkling lakes, and four-leaf clovers called to Mimi. She always answered – handing a walking partner a four-leaf clover or laying her hands on the tree’s trunk encouraging it to “stay strong.” Mimi loved her Father’s world and shared that love with those lucky enough to walk with her. Perhaps she welcomed you into her home and you found yourself surrounded by skeins of yarn, glass paper weights, and signs of love on walls and mirrors. Or perhaps she served you a fresh salad made from her garden vegetables or a wonderful plate of her Vietnamese egg rolls or her homemade whole grain bread with homemade jam. Maybe she sent you a card with just a warm hello or a word of encouragement, or called you when you were in the midst of a personal crisis to say “You’ve been on my mind lately. How are you doing?” Or you called her on the phone to receive her customary “Hello Hello!” Whatever it was, it was filled with love and optimism. Marie Rene (Mimi) Varberg was born on February 18, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She studied German and English at Concordia College and shared her love of ...Read More

Joshua Vincent Karsten Jirgens (42) born November 19,1980, passed away June 27, 2023. Beloved son of Vincent C. (Deceased) and Suzy (nee Zehnder). Loving brother of Zachary (Meaghan), fun uncle of Logan and brand new baby Katrina, best friend of Maggie O'Linn. Will be greatly missed by many friends and scads of family. Josh attended Dennison University receiving a BA in Philosophy and History. He then joined the US Army serving 2 tours in Iraq. He received an MBA from Penn State. Josh was always a well dressed man. He was an avid reader and a huge Ohio State football fan. Josh was very competitive and sometimes controversial when playing any type of game. Sometimes changing the rules half way through. He loved Booths Tavern trivia night and knew all his state capitals. He loved every dog he ever met or watched a video of. He always looked forward to spending time with family and friends, including the annual Easter hike. Spending time with Logan was always a highlight for him. A Memorial Service will be held,10am, Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2062 East 30th St., Cleveland, Ohio. The family asks in lieu of flowers, that donations ...Read More