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Janice Duckworth Gates 67 Called home to be with the Lord on May 12 2026. Loving Mother Grandmother Sister Aunt Cousin and Friend. A Family Visitation will be held on Friday May 22 2026 5pm7pm at The Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road. Maple Heights Ohio 44137. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday May 23 2026 at Affinity Baptist Church 4411 East 175th Street. Cleveland Ohio 44128.
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Mary Alice Wiggins age 91 called to eternal rest April 19 2026. Public Viewing will be held Friday May 22 2026 5PM7PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights OH 44137 where a celebration of life service will be held Saturday May 23 2026 Wake 1000AM Funeral 1030AM. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park
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Beloved wife of the late Howard for 48 years loving mother of Sherryl and Denise dear stepmother of Ray Liz Bob Howie Janelle Jenny Dalton Larry the late David and the late Sue proud grandmother of 15 and greatgrandmother of 15. Shirley shared deep and meaningful bonds with those closest to her. She lovingly referred to Tim and Avery as the sons she never had a sentiment she also expressed about Chad who held a special place in her heart. She cherished Jenny whom she referred to as her daughter and held deep affection for Jennys entire family.
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May 12, 2026
Sandra Kurka 76 passed away on May 13 2026 . She lived a life devoted to her family and had a genuine care for those around her. Born in Cleveland she attended South High School in 1970 she married James Kurka and was together with him for 22 years. In 1988 she met Lawrence F. Kniep and has been with him for 38 years. She was a resident of Columbia Station and employed with Giant Eagle as a pharmacy tech before retiring. Sandra enjoyed shopping frogs all things sweet and joking around with friends and family. Everyone knew how old her grandson was because his age was her license plate every year. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Joyce Smith her siblings Michael Smith and Deborah Hansen Davidnephew Christopher Hansen . She is survived by daughter Sandra Troy Kubincanek. her partner Larry Kniep sister Kathleen Smith…
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Gloria Dean Whiteside age 89 of Olmsted Falls OH passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 16 2026. She will be remembered for her strong faith in God kindness and the loving words she often shared I love you dont you ever forget it. Visitation will be held Wednesday May 20 2026 from 1200 p.m. to 200 p.m. with funeral service beginning at 200 p.m. at Baker Kensinger Funeral Home in Berea OH.
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OBITUARY PENDINGA Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 6750 State Rd., Parma, OH at a later date.
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May 10, 2026
Donald (“Donnie”) Harkins passed away on May 11, 2026, at the age of 60. He will be remembered for his passion for hockey, his entrepreneurial spirit, his larger-than-life personality, and above all, the deep love he had for his family and children.Donnie was a proud and devoted father to his four children: Tyler, Juliana, Audrey, and Ellie. Watching them grow, supporting their passions, and celebrating their successes brought him immense pride and joy. There is nothing he wanted more than to see his children succeed and he provided them every opportunity to do so.Just days after his passing, TSN analyst Kevin Weekes honored Donnie during the Anaheim Ducks/Las Vegas Golden Knights playoff broadcast. A longtime friend of the Harkins family and former teammate of Donnie’s brothers Todd and Brett, Weekes spoke warmly about Donnie and the family’s deep hockey roots; a tribute that would have meant the world to him.…
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David Ross Siple, 90, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026. David lived a life marked by quiet strength, hard work, kindness, and devotion to those he loved.Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 4, 1936 to the late Elmer and Marjorie (nee Lewis) Siple, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.David is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, LaVerne; his stepdaughters, Lisa DiFranco and Denise Arenz (James); and beloved grandsons Jacob and Nicholas DiFranco; Clayton and Charles Arenz. He is also survived by his sister, Bonnie Walters (Jim) and four children from an earlier marriage.A skilled painter and paper hanger by trade, he worked with his hands and heart for more than 40 years. He was especially proud of his union membership, believing deeply in the dignity of honest work and providing for his family through dedication and perseverance.He loved history, model trains, golf and sharing stories from years gone…
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Joel C. Savoca, age 73 (09/18/52), passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday May 15, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet U. Savoca. Survived and dearly missed by his children Jason (Kimberly) Savoca and Victoria (Rob); Ronald Lewis, Nicolas (Jessica) Lewis, and Michael (Mandy) Lewis. He is the beloved Papa Joe of Maggie, Molly, Casey, Aidan, Ashton, Landon, and Liam. Dear younger brother to Ross (Janet) Carey.Joel will be deeply missed and forever remembered. Never one to complain, he always exuded gratitude. He will be remembered as hard-working, selfless, with a great sense of humor and a positive attitude. Joel was a kind and generous soul, with the ability to see the best in everyone around him, always making people feel understood and valued. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know and…
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