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 …Read More

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.

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 …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 …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.

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.

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 …Read More

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., …Read More

WEISMAN, JANE P.

JANE P. WEISMAN, age 95, passed away November 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Matthew. Devoted mother to Karen. Private family service. Donations in her name may be made to Rocky River Public Library, Outreach Program, 1600 Hampton Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116.

SHELMAN, HARRY A.

HARRY A. SHELMAN, age 94, passed away November 26, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Hallie, loving father of Harry J. (Marcia) and Robert L. (Linda). Beloved friend of Shirley Olson, dearest grandfather of Eric, Corey, Aimee and Jennifer and great-grandfather of 5. Interment Lakewood Park Cemetery. Private family services.