SHAFER, KERRIN KERRIN S. SHAFER (nee Baum) age 51, passed peacefully on January 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer. Beautiful, loving wife of 20 years to James. Forever a devoted, wonderful mother and best friend to Jaid (deceased), Alexandra, and Olivia. Beloved daughter of Margaret and the late Kenneth Baum, Daughter in law of Donna and Dennis Munson. Loved niece of Pati Gray. Cherished sister of Sherrin (Tim), the late Don (Renee), Bob (Kim), Brenda (Butch), Shellee (Steve), Jacki (Ryan). More of a sister, then a sister in law to Leanne (Chip), Lurrie (Brian), Dan (Nancy), and Rob (Laurie). Loving and caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Memorial service to celebrate her life, Saturday, January 11th at 12 Noon, at The United Church of Christ, 13740 Pearl Rd., Strongsville. (Intersection of Pearl and Royalton Rd.) In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Kerrin’s memory to any Fifth Third Bank under Kerrin Shafer. {rscomments on}

TWITCHELL, JOHN P. John P. Twitchell, 71, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Bonnie; his children Robert (Katherine), Kathryn (Andy), and Nora (Gavin); grandchildren Natalie, Sean, Ryan, Audrey, Madeline, Bridget, and Megan; and his brother, James. He was predeceased by his parents Ruth and Lawrence. Memorial service will be held at Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Road, Bay Village on Saturday, January 4 at 11:30 a.m. Private burial Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. The family is grateful to Holy Family Home and Hospice of the Western Reserve for their compassionate care of John during his illness. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Holy Family Home, 6707 State Road, Parma 44134 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland 44110. {rscomments on}

URBAN, MARK A. Mark A. Urban, age 71, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. Dear husband of 40 years of Caroline (nee Meier). Loving father of Michael and Sara. Son of the late George and Helen (nee Williams). Brother of JoAnn Taylor (Tom), James (deceased), Alice Gladys and G. Thomas. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. On Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 2 p.m., Rev. Kenneth Chalker will lead a memorial celebration at University Circle United Methodist Church, 1919 East 107th Street (at Chester), Cleveland 44106. The family wishes to express deep appreciation to the entire staff of the Ames Family Hospice for their extremely compassionate care of Mark for over four months and to the multitude of friends who held us in prayerful support. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Hospice of The Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44110 or University Circle United Methodist Church. {rscomments on}

BENDER, LAWRENCE R. LAWRENCE R. BENDER, 64, passed away December 23, 2013. Dear brother of Sylvia Puljic, Dan (Nancy), and Fred Bender. He has 6 nephews, Martin, Lawrence, and Paul Puljic, and Dan, Derek and Mark Bender, and two great nieces from the Pujic side. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 30, at the Westwood Abbey Mausoleum of Sunset Memorial Park in North Olmsted beginning at Noon with service to follow at 1 p.m. {rscomments on}

SHUMWAY, JULIA Julia Margaret Shumway, 64, of Westlake, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Julia was born to the late Rev. Archibald Dixon and Roona Rollit, February 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Julia was a National Merit Finalist and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Denison University in 1970. Julia married John Shumway in 1972, they settled in Columbus, Ohio and later moved to Westlake, Ohio. Julia is survived by her husband John; her three children Nathan, Thomas, and Margot; and her sister Sheila Tetler. She is also survived by her three cherished grandchildren: Adam, Jack and Luke. Julia began her career as an educator with developmentally challenged adults, and she later taught Graphic Arts at Cuyahoga Community College. She carried her enthusiasm for education into the private sector at Ernst and Young, Intellinex, and ACS where she managed teams of instructional designers. Most recently she served as the eLearning Manager at The Cleveland Clinic Education Institute. Julia was a voracious reader and enjoyed watercolor painting, jewelry-making, knitting and playing the piano. Memorial Service 1 p.m. Saturday, January 18, St. Peter Episcopal Church, 18001 Detroit Road, ...Read More

McDOUGALL, GALE J. GALE J. McDOUGALL, of Lakewood, formerly of Hiram, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 after a defiant battle with cancer. She was 64 years old. Gale was a restless, hard-working yet accommodating woman who exemplified the American Dream. Gale grew up in Maumee, Ohio. She moved to and attended Kent State University where she met and married the love of her life, Charles. She worked her way through college, having four children along the way. Gale was an entrepreneur and owned three different businesses; The Red Radish Restaurant in Kent, The Tree House, a children’s clothing store in Aurora and McDougall Productions, Inc. in Cleveland. She took great pride in her work for the Cleveland Orchestra’s Star-Spangled Spectacular and Tower City’s outstanding Christmas airship display. Mrs. McDougall also secured her nursing degree and became a labor and delivery nurse for Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland. Always an active member of the community, Mrs. McDougall served as an on-call nurse for Hiram College and as the Vice-President and then President for the Crestwood School District Sports Boosters. She devoted countless hours to masterful creations for Halloween costumes and reveled in the intensity of the Hiram Fire Department ...Read More

GABLER, GERALD J. GERALD J. GABLER, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December, 19, 2013. Beloved husband of Kathleen; dear father of Kelly Bania (Jeff), Doug Bolasevich (Julie), and Matt Gabler (Kim); cherished grandfather of 7.Memorial Service, 1PM. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at John Knox Presbyterian, 25200 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. {rscomments on}

BROWN, JAMES MILTON JAMES MILTON BROWN, 87, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2013. Beloved husband of 65 years to Martha (Hauser). Loving father to James, Linda Davidson (Stu), Amy Sobieski (Mel), and Carol. Grandfather to Loren Sobieski. Brother to the late Ann Eichwald and uncle to several nieces. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial service on Wednesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of the Redeemer, 23500 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. Reception following. {rscomments on}

EVANS, ROGER A. ROGER A. EVANS, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away Saturday, December 14th from complications due to cancer. Survived by wife, Carol; sons Jack (wife Terri) and Brian; grandchildren Grahm and Jared; sister Ann; and dear friend Fran. Service Saturday, December 21st at 12 NOON at St. Ladislas Parish, 2345 Bassett Rd., Westlake, where family will receive friends FROM 11:30 A.M.-12 NOON. Reception following the service at the Copper Cup, 688 Dover Center Rd. at 1 p.m. for family and all friends. Donations can be made to Hospice of Western Reserve and/or Youth Challenge in his name instead of flowers. {rscomments on}

CAPKA, ROBERT V. ROBERT V. CAPKA, age 81 "Bob" passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Beloved husband of Alyce "Ali" (Facian). Loving father of Mitch of North Olmsted, Ohio; Ken (Dawn) of Hilliard, Ohio and Paul (Kerry) of Rocky River, Ohio. Cherished grandfather of Maddie, Katie, Tommy, Lexi and Danny. Dear brother of Vince Capka (Kathleen). Uncle and friend to many. Bob was a dedicated, retired City of Cleveland Firefighter. Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., St. Clarence Church, 30106 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. Friends and family will be received at 10:00 a.m. at the church. {rscomments on}