Obituaries

Apr 11, 2014

LARRY J. TADDIE age 87, passed away April 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Rita (nee Bernard) for over 65 years; loving father of Dan (Ann), David (Karen), Kim (Gordan McLachlan), Kathy Morris (Ed), Anne Snearly, Richard (Cathy) and Jean (John Precup); cherished grandfather of nine and great grandfather of 11; dearest brother of Rita Oktavec, Joseph (deceased) and Ursula Unger...

Apr 10, 2014

STEVEN C. FROBERG, Esq. age 65, passed away April 10, 2014. Beloved husband of Diana (nee Stachur); dear father of Elizabeth Davison (Robert) and Clarissa Moysaenko; loving son of Milward and Jane Froberg (both deceased); brother of Julie Bulger (deceased) and Susan Korsgaard (Gary); uncle of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, MONDAY...

Apr 6, 2014

FRANK S. MARTINEZ age 94. Beloved husband of Zella Mae (nee Kirk) (deceased); loving father of Jose (Mary), Karen Carlin (David) and Janet Hilton (Steve); cherished grandfather of Eric, Kevin, Bryan, Patrick, Steven, Sarah, Hannah, Nicholas, Frankie and Gina; great-grandfather of Emilee, Meagan, Morgan, Danielle, Samuel, Elijah, Joshua, Luke, Lazarus, Eva, Akin and Jeremy; dearest brother of Celia (Martinez) Rutledge,...

Mar 28, 2014

JOSEPH J. SCHAGER age 90, passed away March 28, 2014. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Kalista); loving father of Mary Jo Claugus, Peggy Bauman, Barbara Kohler (Paul) and Joseph (Colleen); cherished grandfather of Amy, Mark, Kristen, Nicole, Jason, Adam, Katie, Danielle, Jessica and Jay; great-grandfather of nine; dearest son of John and Mary (both deceased); dear brother of LaVern Pfeifer...

Mar 27, 2014

Mar 23, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

DANIEL POPOW JR. age 86, passed away March 21, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Skutela); loving father of James (Betty), Daniel Jr. (Pam), Rose Kennison (Vic) and John; cherished grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of five; dearest brother of Lydia, Peter and Mary. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, MONDAY 6-8...

Mar 21, 2014

Mar 19, 2014

LINDA L. BARNIAK (nee Koehler) age 71, passed away March 19, 2014. Beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Bonnie Gregersen (Peter) and Rebekah Marks (Andy); cherished grandmother of Daniel, Madeline, Alison, Holly, Erika, Joseph, Elijah (deceased), Kendra and Jennifer; devoted daughter of Helen Koehler (Leonard-deceased); dearest sister of James Koehler, Daniel Koehler (Margaret), Susan Moss (Terrence Sr.-deceased) and Heidi...

Mar 19, 2014

Mar 13, 2014

HERMAN R. STEPPKE age 87, passed away March 13, 2014. Beloved husband of Lucy; dear father of Karen Small (deceased) and Robert; loving grandfather of Todd Small; brother of Helen Koehler (Leonard-deceased); Carol German (Ben) (both deceased) and Miriam Gacek (Frank-deceased). U.S. Navy Veteran WWII and longtime Captain of Parma Fire Station #1. Funeral Service Wednesday, March 19 at THE...

Mar 11, 2014

EDWARD A. FERN age 93, passed away March 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Palmira) for over 66 years; loving father of Eileen Folliett (Gary), Neal, Edward P. (Sally) and Leonard (deceased); cherished grandfather of Robert Knopf, Michael Knopf (MiYun), Nanette Bailey (Ashley), Nick Fern and Tom Fern; great-grandfather of Jade Bailey; dearest brother of Dorothy Hellriegel (deceased); dear...

Feb 26, 2014

OLGA SMOLILO age 90, passed away February 26, 2014. Beloved daughter of Alex and Anna (both deceased); loving sister of Anna Majcher (Joe) (both deceased), Mary Hayden (Jack) (both deceased), Mike (deceased) (Gladys) and Edward (Julia) (both deceased); dear aunt of Raymond Hayden, MaryAnn Hayden, Jim Majcher (deceased), Patsy Majcher (deceased), Debbie Porter, Barb Jasin, Tom Smolilo, Judy Wright and...

Feb 25, 2014

VERNA MAY BABB (nee Small) age 91, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William Gene; they were happily married for 58 years.; loving mother of Elwin (Pegi Pyles) North Royalton, OH, Brenna Roth (Frederick-deceased) of Strongsville,OH, Brian (Betsy) of Cincinnati, OH, and Elbert of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Cherished grandmother of Jason, Brett, Matthew, Connor,...

Feb 23, 2014

KAZYMYR "KASEY" CZABAN age 88, passed away February 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Kwolek); loving father of Lidia Soutos and Lesia Corvin (Calvin); cherished grandfather of Jeremy, Jessie, Maria and Alexis. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Prayer Service at the funeral home Thursday, February 27...

Feb 18, 2014

JEFFREY MARK POLACEK age 53, passed away suddenly February 18, 2014. Devoted husband of Raisa (nee Sulym) for 35 years; loving father of Elicia (Lou), Katrina and Nikki; cherished grandfather of Louie and Issa; beloved son of Barbara Kleihnen and John (deceased); dearest brother of Debbie LaSalle (Ralph); dear uncle of Andrew and Adam and friend of many. Friends may...

Feb 17, 2014

ELFRIEDE ANNA BILOKONSKY (nee Mosler) age 88, passed away February 17, 2014. Beloved wife of John for 60 years; loving mother of Renate Rudy and John (Stephanie); cherished grandmother of Katie Griffin (Nick), Bob (Rachel) and Mike; great-grandmother of Ella Griffin and Evie Bilokonsky; dearest sister of Joachim Morowitz (Stephanie), Zita Balcer and the following deceased: Willie, Maria, Richard and...

Feb 14, 2014

WALTER N. NOWAKOWSKI age 92, passed away February 14, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane (nee Solowij); loving father of Kathy Zevnik; cherished grandfather of Terry Zevnik, Kristina Minteer (Robert) and Geoffrey Zevnik (Rachael); great-grandfather of Alexis, Vincent, Abby and Kendall; dearest brother of the following deceased: Casey, Stanley, Bertha and John. U.S. Army Veteran WWII. Funeral Liturgy...

Feb 10, 2014

LISELOTTE "LISA" CHAY (nee Stier) age 85, passed away February 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Josafat; dear mother of Gisela M. Chay and Joe Chay (Ellen); cherished grandmother of Borys, Andrew (Renee) and Lisa Korduba and loving great-grandmother. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 6:30 P.M. Funeral Liturgy...

Feb 10, 2014

NICHOLAS BOBECZKO age 99, passed away at Parker Place in Mentor, February 10, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Szmagala) for over 72 years; loving father of Gerald (Mary Jo) and Daniel (Oksana); cherished grandfather of Paul (Laura), Anne Callis (Joe), Karen Ridder (Paul), Dan Jr. (Gary DiBianca), Andrea Gyure, Gregory (Kristin) and great-grandfather of 13; dear brother-in-law...