BUTTS, REGINA
SPENCE, STANLEY
Stanley D. Spence, Sr, 66, of Cleveland, Ohio was born February 27, 1957 to his parents, the late Enoch and Sandra L. (nee Simmons) Spence.
Stanley passed away on September 21, 2023 after a brief illness.
He was a headstrong, independent, sassy, and a wonderful son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. We will miss him dearly. Stanley will be remembered as a great friend to family and friends, always keeping in touch and willing to help. He never knew a stranger.
Cherished father of Stacy, Shannon, and Stanley Jr. (Jenny) Spence. Loving grandfather of Elizabeth, …Read More
THOMAS, ROBERT
Robert “Bert” Thomas Long, 59, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on September 22, 2023. He was born on October 16, 1963, in Wadsworth. Bert will be remembered as a great friend to family and friends, always keeping in touch and willing to help. He never knew a stranger.
Bert is survived by his wife Denise Long (Bischoff) son,Thomas J Long, brothers, Mike Long, and Dave (Vicky) Long, sister Debby Heaston, aunt, Eileen Randall; in-laws mother, Donna Bischoff, sisters Jean Rowe, and Laura Hunt. best friend, Matt Bauer; best buddy, Ray Taylor; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death …Read More
RYSER, MONA
Mona J. Ryser, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 21st. She was preceded in death by her son, Eric. She was an accomplished artist who worked in advertising. Her last place of employment was May Company in downtown Cleveland. She also worked at Higbees. She did commissioned portraits of people, pets, and houses. She was a much loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by daughter Daun (Charles) Coffey, daughter-in-law Judy Ryser, grandchildren Audrey Ryser, Jason and Adam Fellows, great-grandaughter Kindle Fellows. There will be a celebration of her life at …Read More
THOMAS, KEITH
Keith Edward Thomas, 63, of Lakewood, Ohio was born on September 4, 1959, son of Millie Thomas-Dobbins and George Thomas. Keith is father to son Nathaniel, daughter Ivory, brother to Kim Kutnyak (Bruce), uncle to Joe Kutnyak and Sandra Kutnyak. He leaves behind loving friend and partner in dreams and “Blue Sky”, Marti Raia.
Keith had an incredible knowledge and passion for cars, especially his 1964 GTO. He loved working on cars and would spend hours troubleshooting until he found a solution. In addition to his love of cars, Keith was also sergeant of the security department at …Read More
WHITELY, HAROLD
Harold Daniel Whitely, Jr., “Dan” as he was referred to by family and friends, age 76, passed away on September 15, 2023. Dan was born in Beckley, WV to Harold and Gladys Whitely on June 29, 1947 and was an only child. A gift of his and favorite pastime was caring for animals, both domestic and wild. He loved to feed wild animals and they often became regulars at his porch for treats. He was an avid fisherman and hunter in his younger years and had a passion for gardening throughout his lifetime.
He was preceded in …Read More
Cook, Bobbi Ann
Our beloved mother Bobbi Ann Cook sadly passed away on September 10, 2023, at the age of 66. She was an amazing Mother, Maw-Maw, Great Maw-Maw and dear friend of many. She was predeceased by her mother Marjorie Noga, her daughter and great grandchild Baby. She is survived by her four boys, Matthew (Cathi), Michael (Donna), Daniel (Sabrina), and Joel (Amanda); 12 grandchildren, Jonathan, Nathan, Brandan, Haley, Kaley, Aden, Sofia, Case, Norah, Spencer, Emma, and Harvey; and her upcoming great grandchild.
To honor Bobbi’s memory, we are holding a celebration of her life on September 22, 2023 (1pm) at Christ Church, …Read More
Pasaka, John
John E. Pasaka, 75, passed away September 4, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on April 15, 1948 in the small town of Sikeston, MO. He is survived by his wife Lori Pasaka. They were married almost 28 years. He is also survived by his step-son, David.
He is the son of Donald and Joy Pasaka (both deceased), sister Cheri Howell (deceased)(Steve). He is uncle to Timothy Howell (Jenny), Jason Howell (Renee), and Becky Howell; and great uncle to Avery Howell.
John grew up in Sikeston, MO and graduated from Drury College. He became a Federal Agent …Read More
Kundla, Terrence
Terrence (Terry) Kundla passed away suddenly on September 6th of 2023, at the age of 61. Terry was the beloved son of late Joseph B. Kundla and Katherine Kundla (Kubofcik).
He leaves behind his beloved wife Lisa Kundla (Hyland), his son Joel Kundla (and wife Sarah), his daughter Margaret Kundla, and his brother Todd Kundla (and wife Elizabeth).
Hager, Jerry
Jerry “Jay” Wayne Hager passed away on September 6th, 2023, at the age of 34. Born on May 16th, 1989, in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the cherished son of Virginia Hager and Richard Persinger; loving father to Aria (Austin) Rose Hager and Jerry Wayne Hager Jr.; beloved brother of John Hager (Katy), Terri Mangeri (Steve), Robert Ferrell, Tammy Self (Tim), Rick Persinger (Wendy), Benji Persinger (Linda), and Jeremy Persinger. He was a dear uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend to many.
Throughout his life, Jay demonstrated an unwavering commitment to making others smile, and would go to great lengths to help …Read More