Richard Arthur Auer, age 71 passed away September 11, 2019, after a brief but courageous battle with Cancer. Born December 7, 1947, parents Arthur and Jean Auer (née Frank) both deceased. Brother to Donna Szabo (Geoffrey). Loving uncle to John (Amy), Raymond, and David. Companion to Lorraine his faithful Dog. Proud US Air Force Veteran and Lifetime member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 AFL-CIO. Thank you to all his wonderful and compassionate nurses and doctors at the Veterans Hospital, the Veterans Home (Sandusky) and University Hospital as we do not know what we would have done without you. Burial to be the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Ritman, Ohio. He will be deeply missed, by his family and friends, and Lorraine.

Janelle Eccleston was born December 24, 1955 to Ronald Eccleston and the late Janice Jackson (Stutz). She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She loved to write and had several articles published. She opened her home and heart to anyone in need, including animals! To know Janelle was to know she loved her cats! From the blue waters of the Ocean to the murky Great Lake, she was a true beach bum – she loved to swim and soak in the rays, and had the freckles to prove it. She loved to travel, having lived in cities from Ohio to Massachusetts to Florida, and made life long friends wherever she went along the way. Janelle Eccleston transitioned peacefully on September 6, 2019 at her home in Cleveland Heights surrounded by family. Janelle is survived by her father, Ronald Eccleston of Kure Beach, N. Carolina; her three siblings, Rhonda Boozer (Stan) of N. Ridgeville, Timothy Eccleston (Louise) of Broken Arrow, OK, Bryon Eccleston (Patti) of Valley Mills, TX; her three children, Larry Eccleston of Elyria, Jada Eccleston of Cleveland Heights, and Leesa Eccleston of Cleveland; 6 Granddaughters, Ashley, Ellexus, Amber, Imani, Kiaira and Kiasia; ten great ...Read More

Venita Trabert, age 58, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Beloved wife of Kevin L. Loving step-mother of Jason, Dr. Jessica Rose Ann Corey. Cherished aunt of Colleen Bradford, Shannon May (Danny), Kevin Murphy, Brian Murphy and many great nieces and nephews. Dear sister of the late Patricia Wenz. Life Celebration, 5-7, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Malloy - Esposito Celebration Center, 6384 Pearl Rd. Parma Heights, Ohio 44130

Dale Ganz has gone to that great opera stage in the sky where the singers and the music are spectacular and he is watching with friends and family, looking forward to sharing a great meal post-theater. Dale’s loves were music, laughter, his parents, siblings, cousins and friends, and ultimately his marvelous wife Nancy. Dale was born in 1956 and grew up in Gibbon, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1978. Dale then won the Corbett Opera Competition which entitled him to a full scholarship to the University of Cincinnati where he received his Master’s degree and his Opera Diploma in performance. Dale then embarked upon an operatic career. He performed extensively, singing over 20 different roles, including over 50 performances of the role of Bartolo in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. The Barber of Seville, like Dale, has proved to be a masterpiece of comedy within music, so the role of Bartolo was ideal. In 1997, Dale joined the music faculty at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. In 1999, he married the love of his life, Nancy Maultsby, and together they made a happy home in Manhattan. Dale received tenure in 2003 and he continued to ...Read More

Frances G. Ruschel, 84, born December 1, 1934 on the West Side of Cleveland, died August 17, 2019 in her assisted living apartment at Legacy Place in Parma Ohio. She was relatively healthy and very mobile until shortly before her death. She was the only child of Gizella (nee Kovacs) and Frank Dvorak, and for about 14 years the only grandchild of her immigrant grandparents who were from Hungary, Bohemia, and Slovakia—all on the West Side of Cleveland—thus she was always visiting and close to those families. She married John R. Ruschel (1931-2010) in 1955 who was from Washington PA and in the U.S. Navy at the time; they met while he was on leave and staying with one of his sisters Jean who lived nearby in Cleveland. Together Frances and John had seven children: John, Brian, Frank, Donna, Gary, Diana, and Paul (Paul died in 2017). Grandchildren are Frank, Kyle, Hannah, Emma, and the late Elizabeth. Her husband worked for and retired from Ohio Bell; they raised their children mainly in Parma. Frances had a private funeral and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Robert Phil Cogar, age 86 of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on August 15, 2019 peacefully at home after a recent battle with cancer. He was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia on March 12, 1933, son of the late Ballard and Amy (née Rose) Cogar. He was predeceased by his siblings Herman (Ruth), Tommy (Jane Maralee), Harry, Connell and Eulajean. He is survived by his wife Dorothy (née Beaverson) of 61 years of marriage; his son Kent (Barbara) Cogar; his daughters Kim (Tom) Bacisin and Karen Cogar; his seven grandchildren; Jesse Cogar, Leia (Mike) Mandato, Sara (Brian) Toich, Anna (Trevor) Poole, David Bacisin, Bryon Cogar and Hannah Cogar; and his three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Gaila Cogar and Ula Lee Cogar and several nieces and nephews. Phil graduated from Cowen High School in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1952. While in the Navy, he graduated from a six-month Class “A” radio school in Bainbridge, Maryland which later awarded him the duties of radio operator. He copied fleet broadcast in international Morse code aboard the U.S. Navy ship, USS Rankin. He served during the Korean War and was deployed several times to the ...Read More

DALLAS GRACE DOWNEY age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 17, 2019. She is survived by her daughter Judy Beeler, granddaughter Deanna Maar (fiancé Mike), grandson Bill Beeler (Emily) and 6 great grandchildren Tino Salvo (dad Jim), Tony Maar Jr (mom Deanna), Naomi and Emma Beeler (mom Brenda), Savanna Beeler (mom Franny) and William (mom Emily). She is proceeded in death by her first husband William Hamm (Normandy War Hero). Her loving husband Joseph Downey. Her parents Waldo and Grace, brother Ralph and sister Evelyn. Memorial/Celebration of Life will be held Saturday August 17, 2019 from 4-6 in the Chapel of O’Neill Nursing Home - Fairview Park, 20770 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126

Age 62, passed away June 11th, 2019. Mike was retired from G.M. & an U.S. Navy veteran. Loved his family and his best dog Jack, proud of his 30+ years sobriety. Beloved son of Daniel Hughes (deceased) and Margaret (Scullen) Hughes (deceased), loving stepson of Judi. Beloved brother of Jacquelyn Luzader (Dave), Mary Kay Michel (Mark), Sheila Rittwage (Chuck), Kenneth (Carol), and Danny (deceased. Loving uncle, cousin and friend. Memorial Mass, 10am, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at St. Clarence Church in N. Olmsted

William T. Calvey, 77, passed peacefully on June 8, 2019 after a long struggle with emphysema. Bill was an adventurer and led a colorful life, working as a merchant marine, cowboy, excavator, salt minor, overhead crane installer, private eye, bail bondsman, bounty hunter and writer. He was a story teller, advisor, teacher, and most of all - he was a kind and caring gentleman. Beloved son of William and Olive (deceased) and loving husband of Paula (nee Casio-deceased). Dear brother of Kathleen Conroy, Pat Dunlap (Jerry), Bobby McDonnell, Mike Calvey (Lin)(Mike-deceased), Marilyn Voelkerding (Bruce), Olive A. Calvey, and John Calvey (Karen). He was uncle, grand-uncle, great grand-uncle, cousin and friend to many. A private life celebration for family and friends is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations to Sherrod Brown for Senate are welcomed at www.sherrodbrown.com.

Frank Anthony Iannaggi, 60, from Mantua, OH passed away on March 29, 2019. Frank was born on June 21, 1958 in Cleveland,OH to Gaetano and Corina Iannaggi.He was a baker by trade, working with his family for many years. Most recently owning G&C bakery in Mantua with his wife Bev. Frank graduated from Crestwood High School in 1976 where he excelled in football and wrestling. He went on to coach wrestling at Crestwood for 18 years. Where he was loved and respected as Coach I. Frank was preceded in death by his mother, Cornia Iannaggi, and nephew, Tommy Iannaggi. He is survived by his wife, Bev Iannaggi (Zilke), his daughters Angela, Julianne, and Christina Iannaggi and Heather and Sarah Smith. He was the best pop-pop to Gabriella and Landyn whom he loved dearly. Also survived by his father, Gaetano Iannaggi; siblings, Carm Mormile (Bob), Joe Iannaggi (Laura), Tom Iannaggi (Lisa), and Gina Perlatti (Tony); nieces and nephews Mike and Steve Mormile, Jennifer Manzo (Mike), Melanie Holochwost (Anthony) , Cori Iannaggi, and Cassandra and Marissa Perlatti; great- nephews Max Mormile and Dominic Manzo; and how German Shepard Apollo. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday April 5, 2019 ...Read More