Obituaries

Henrietta Hamilton HENRIETTA HAMILTON Church in Aurora member Services were May 8 at Blessing Funeral Home in Twinsburg for Henrietta Elizabeth (Waugh) Hamilton, 77, who died May 4 at Hudson Elms Nursing Home. She was a former resident of Aurora, Kent...  Read Story.

Lucille "Reddy" Stamm LUCILLE STAMM Longtime area resident Services were slated for May 6 at Green Funeral Home in Mantua for Lucille "Reddy" Stamm, 88, of Mantua, who died May 2 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora. Born Jan. 27, 1920, in Bainbridge...  Read Story.

June Hicks Reavis, Anthony L. Gruzd JUNE HICKS REAVIS Mother of local resident A memorial graveside service took place April 19 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke, Va., for June Hicks Reavis, 75, of Roanoke, who died April 15. Born in Vinton,...  Read Story.

Allalee Day, John J. Creed ALLALEE DAY Supporter of the arts Services were April 11 at the Church in Aurora for AllaLee (Robinson) Day, 77, of Aurora, who died April 7 at Southpointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights. She attended Ashland College and...  Read Story.

Jay Thomas Placek, Gordon E. Davis JAY THOMAS PLACEK 1971 graduate of AHS Services were April 7 at St. Mary Catholic Church for Jay Thomas Placek, 54, of Aurora, who died April 2 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was a graduate of Aurora...  Read Story.

Reginald Brooks REGINALD BROOKS Owned spaghetti house Services were March 19 at Fellowship Bible Church in Bainbridge for Reginald "Reggie" Brooks, 70, of Chester Township, who died March 13 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born Oct. 28, 1937, in Rocky Mount,...  Read Story.

Helen Thompson, Helen A. Killoran HELEN THOMPSON Daughter lives in town Services were March 15 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Twinsburg for Helen (Munko) Thompson, 91, of Twinsburg, who died March 11 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora. Formerly...  Read Story.

Bonnie Ree Swaney, James Jeromson Jr. BONNIE REE SWANEY Respiratory therapist Mass of Christian burial was celebrated March 7 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora for Bonnie Ree Swaney, 65, who died March 3. Born March 23, 1942 in Cleveland,...  Read Story.

Joan E. Cavanaugh, Wilma G.T. Peters, Edward C. Eckel, Eileen M. Vince, Taeko Huntsberger JOAN E. CAVANAUGH 36-year Aurora resident A funeral Mass will be today (March 5) at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church for Joan Eileen (Murphy)...  Read Story.

Vera M. Rebbin, Mary F. Fankhouser, James C. Cash Sr. VERA M. REBBIN Taught dog obedience A graveside service took place Feb. 20 at Acacia Park Cemetery in Mayfield Heights for Vera M. Rebbin, 90, of Aurora, who died Feb. 12 at Aurora Manor. Born Nov....  Read Story.

Fred J. Barnoff, Vera M. Baran, Jane F. Kropp, Timothy W. Sturges, Edward J. Hach, George L. Koubek, Edwin Maulie Sr., Dr. Lewis F. Bissell FRED J. BARNOFF Former local fire chief A memorial service will take place Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m. at...  Read Story.

Mamie H. Smolcic, Kathleen E. Lee, Marty Katherine Roth, Lida M. Rice MAMIE H. SMOLCIC Auroran since 1964 Services were Feb. 6 at Kindrich-McHugh-Steinbauer Funeral Home in Solon for Mamie H. Smolcic, 69, of Aurora, who died Feb. 2. Born in Canonsburg,...  Read Story.

Ann L. Bray ANN L. BRAY Was 96 years old Services were Feb. 1 at the Schulte & Mahon-Murphy Funeral Home in Lyndhurst for Ann L. Bray, 96. Survivors include her children Gerry and Joanne (Michael Markovits) of Connecticut and Marguerite; and...  Read Story.

Jennifer J. Mihalak, Grace R. Buonpane, Antonio Dimora, Elizabeth M. Conlon, JENNIFER J. MIHALAK Hope Lutheran member Services will be Feb. 2 at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora for Jennifer Jean Mihalak, 33, who died Jan. 24 after 16 months of multiple...  Read Story.

Lawrence Wilson, Robert J. Scharler LAWRENCE WILSON Was a Vietnam War veteran Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Jan. 21 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church for Lawrence Wilson, 65, of Aurora, who died Jan. 17. A former resident of Pittsburgh, he...  Read Story.

Olney D. Alderman OLNEY D. ALDERMAN His Ministry employee Services were Jan. 11 at His Ministry in Mantua Township for Olney D. Alderman, 88, of Mantua Township, who died Jan. 8 at Aurora Manor. Born Oct. 27, 1919 in Rome, Ohio, he was the son of the...  Read Story.

Leonard J. Mintus, Doris Spivey, James Alan Moran LEONARD J. MINTUS Father of local resident Services took place recently in Warren for Leonard J. Mintus, 80, of Warren, who died Dec. 14 in Forum Health's Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Born May 12, 1927...  Read Story.

Sam J. Comandatore SAM J. COMANDATORE Butcher for food firm Services were Dec. 17 at St. Rita Church in Solon for Sam J. Comandatore Sr., 82, of Aurora, who died Dec. 13 at Bedford Medical Center. Born May 7, 1925 in Cleveland, he served in the U.S....  Read Story.

HELEN C. DUTCHKO Lived to be 102 years old Mass of Christian burial was Dec. 15 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora for Helen C. Dutchko, 102 1/2, who died Dec. 12 at Anna Maria of Aurora. Born June 21, 1905 in Filbert, Pa., she was the...  Read Story.

Robert G. Laick, Donald R. Cahill, Mary K. Busch, William T. Sprole, Alyce Mae Moledor ROBERT G. LAICK Was the uncle of three Visitation and services were at Redmon Funeral Home and burial was at All Saints Cemetery for Robert G. Laick, 61, who died...  Read Story.