Herbert “Herbie” S. Lawrence II of Cleveland, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on the morning of August 7, 2021, under the care of Crossroads Hospice and his beloved niece, Dee Sterling and her fiancé, Kevin Eberhardt. Herbie was born on August 27, 1949 to his parents, Herbert and Edith Lawrence. He lived in Decatur, Illinois; Milan, Tennessee, and then settled with his family in Cleveland, Ohio when he was in the 3rd grade. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart, Patty Martin, and although their lives took different paths, she was a monumental part of his life. Herbie had a passion for cars, motorcycles, and trains that defined who he was. He loved Ford car models and belonged to two car clubs, first the “American Cruiser” and then the “Pistons”, both in which he was heavily involved. Many know him for his drag race talents and his iconic “Falconstein” race car (featured numerous times in the Cruisin’ Times magazine) and his 1958 Panel Wagon. His pride and joy was his 1957 Harley-Davidson Panhead motorcycle with its red and chrome finishes and kick start. He had a love for Halloween and all ...Read More

Catherine M. Frame passed away suddenly on August 20, 2021 Catherine was born August 22, 1959 Daughter of Joyce Hill (Mechling)(deceased) Father, Timmy O'Flanagan (deceased)/ Lincoln Hill (deceased) Loving Mother of Christine M. Frame Cherished Grandmother of Jeremiah Dear Sister of Carolyn (Pauline), Jennifer (John), Corrie(deceased), Rich (Sherri), Hallie (deceased) and Mary. Special Aunt and Mentor of Katie (Terry) and Christian Special Aunt of Anthony, Aaron, Emily, Kirsten, Mark, Samantha, Richie, and Great Aunt of Tyler & Mason. Cuz/Aunt to Isaiah and Nathan. Aunt to many more…… Special cousin to Franny, Jane & Gail. Special friend to Caroline. Cuz and Friends of many. To anyone that we missed, Cathy loved you all. Friends received 4-6 Thursday, August 26, 2021 Malloy-Esposito Celebration Center 6384 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130 In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be placed in envelope @ the Celebration Center

Elizabeth Fay Cleer, maiden name Rouse. September 6th 1938, to August 18th 2021 82 years young, pre-deceased by James “Scotty” Cleer For as long as anyone can remember, mom’s signature red hair made her stand out. Her smile and lighthearted humor are what drew people in. Fay was the kind of person who cherished laughter and whimsical outlets. A woman of many talents and a devout Christian, Fay cleaned homes, worked at the dry cleaner, loved her church family, and played a mean game of Uno. She was known to trash talk her family while tossing corn hole, gaming on the Wii, playing Pictionary, and even throwing axes. She was also known for her famous Jello Surprise that surpassed all known laws of physics and gravity. Rumor has it that NASA once reached out to her for the formula of the Jello Surprise to be used as heat shield panels for the space shuttle. Mom loved her grand children dearly, so much so, that she shot her eldest grandson, Mike, in the back while playing paintball at the age of 70. She shared horribly corny jokes with Kegan. She spent the summers putting pennies on the railroad tracks and exploring ...Read More

James Oliver Burton of Broadview Heights, Ohio, age 81, passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with heart disease. A proud US Air Force veteran, James was born in California, Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio in his twenties. Ohio has been his home ever since. He was the director of Manufacturing Research and Development at Richman Brothers heading the laser cutting technology for cutting suit fabrics. He holds two patents in the field of fabric laser cutting. He also worked in healthcare Information technology and retired from Marymount hospital. His true vocation has always been Science and Engineering. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Myrtle Burton (nee D'cruz), his sons James Edward Burton and Christopher Jon Burton. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Respecting his wishes, funeral services are private. We are blessed that he enriched our lives.

July 18th, 1938- August 11th, 2021 To describe mom's life in one paragraph cannot be done. Living through some of the worst events made her incredible strong while tempered with love and kindness. Her sharp wit and sarcasm would light up a room, even if it was the darkest times. She was the most beloved mother and grandmother to: Lisa M Stein, Sherri-Lynn Plona (nee: Stein), son in law, Thomas E. Plona. Virginia leaves behind 5 Grandchildren: John F. Turk, Amanda M. Stein, Autumn Plona, Rebecca Plona (husband: Josh K.), and Thomas Joshua Plona. She also leaves behind stepchildren and grandchildren and friends who have become family throughout the years. Virginia also has left behind one of the most caring and loyal animals, who is mirror image of her personality, Caspurr. Virginia M. Stein is at home where she belongs, resting in the arms of our Father. Always.

Gina T. French age 57, of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on August 2nd, 2021. Born in Raleigh County, West Virginia she was the daughter of Gary Kinder and the late Marcella Kinder. Beloved wife of 29 years of Daniel French. Loving mother of Karah Rhoads (Michael), and Jillian (Cameron). Cherished grandmother of Leah and Nathan Dear sister of Tina Platt (David) and Mark Kinder (Tina). Loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friend of many. There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, August 8th, 2021 from 2pm-6pm at the VFW post 9871, 6805 Lear Nagle Rd, North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039. Donations can be made in her honor to her husband, Danny at the VFW on Sunday to help with expenses.

LIZZETTE ORTIZ, age 48, passed away July 27, 2021. Beloved wife of Reinaldo Ortiz. Cherished daughter of Crescencia Morales and Jose Manuel Bonilla. Loving mother of Veronica ortiz, Jessica Ortiz, Lizmari Ortiz and step-daughter Rosie galaz-Norris, and grandmother of 9. Friends received 5-7pm, Monday, August 2, 2021 at the Malloy-Esposito Celebration Center, 6384 Pearl Rd. Parma Heights, Ohio 44130

Barbara Tompkins Age 78, passed away July 24th. She had been living in Strongsville, OH at Southwest Commons, her assisted living home. Daughter of Catherine and Eric Tompkins (deceased) Dear Sister to Paula, Robert, and Erica. Loving Aunt to Robin, Tim , Pam, Josh, Justin and Katie. Great and Great, great Aunt to many. Barbara was born in England during WWII, and moved with the family when she was 8 yrs to Canada, and again in her teens, to Cleveland. Barb graduated from John Marshall High School. She then went on to Dyke College, where she received her BS in accounting. During her working career, a few of the companies she worked for were Sherwin-Williams, Medic Drug and Fairmount Temple. Barbara was an avid gardener, loved to read books, traveled back to England several times to see relatives, and to take daily walks with her beloved dog Chloe in the Garfield Hts. Metropark. She had a passion to get books and school supplies into the hands of children in need, which she donated countlessly over the years to organizations such as Providence house. A memorial celebration will be held with family, in the month of August. The family is asking, ...Read More

Tom Krucek, age 83, of Olmsted Township, OH, died peacefully at home on July 12th, 2021. Beloved Husband of Joanne Krucek (nee Pejeau). Brother to David Krucek. Preceded in death by his parents Walter and Elizabeth of Cleveland, Ohio. Father of five sons, Thomas, Timothy, Todd(deceased), John, and Jason. Grandfather of 10, Great Grandfather of 2. Tom was the owner of Superior Muffler and Brake which had two locations in N. Olmsted and Cleveland. He enjoyed Boating, Motorcycles, and his family. Tom was a member of North Olmsted Friends Church where he met many lifelong friends. A Celebration of Life will be held this Friday, July 16th at 10:00 a.m. at North Olmsted Friends Church, 5665 Great Norther Blvd. 44070. Refreshments and food will be available after the service. All are welcome.

Harrison H. "Hal" Wiltse II, 87 of Westlake/Lakewood, Ohio passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. Beloved husband of Julia, father of Nina Browning (Larry, deceased) and Lisa Milam (Rudd), brother of Jeri Kluiber (Rudy). Hal was a Quiet Birdman, a trapshooter and a hunter. He loved working on and driving his old cars. At Hal's request, there will be no services. He simply asked that you raise a glass in his memory. The family would like to thank his caregivers from The Hospice of the Western Reserve and Comforcare Home Health Services. Memorial donations may be made to The Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101 Cleveland, OH 44192 or a charity of your choice.