All Obituaries

Cecelia Inez Tanner Harkness was born November 14, 1950 in Portsmouth, Ohio the third of the four children of James R. Tanner, Sr. and Alma W. (Marchant) Tanner. The family moved to Cleveland, Ohio when Cecelia was nine years old. She attended Parkwood Elementary School, and Harry E. Davis Junior High School. As a child she enjoyed modern dance and performed at the Doan Community Center. At Shaker Heights High School, she was a member of the Modern Dance Club and Council on Race Relations....

Ray Spera of Streetsboro expired April 5 2019, at 6am surrounded by family

Duane Charles Anderson Born July 24, 1957 to Charles Anderson (deceased) & Carolyn Anderson (deceased). Duane was a graduate of Shaw High School. He immediately entered the working world as an industrialist, but soon found his way to love cooking & worked to becaome a part time chef. He later became an independent contractor doing everything from painting to carpentry until his health changed, forcing him to retire early. Duanes health began to quickly decline in 2018 until he...

Sheila Rae Kappenman, age 50, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1968 in Rapid City, SD and grew up in Cleveland, OH. Loving daughter of Mary Sirvent (nee Kappenman) and Peter Horodynski. Beloved mother of Patrick and Sean Gladish. Cherished companion of Fletcher Little. Dearest sister of Theresa Sypen (nee Kappenman), Richard (Mary) Kappenman, and Peter (Carlie) Horodynski. Dear aunt of Kara, Blaise, Nicholas, Ruby, Samantha, Audrey and Maxton....

Hattie Mae (McFiles) Jackson Was born on March 26, 1946, in Birmingham Alabama to Samuel McFiles and Annette Morton. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Metropolitan AME Church while in Alabama. She graduated from Western Olin High School in Birmingham, Alabama. She met and married Edward Jackson in 1967 and moved to Cleveland, Ohio to this union three children were born Venetta, Elijah Sr., and Annette. Hattie joined Salvation Baptist church and remained a...

William V Pitts Jr, second born in Kimball, West Virginiaon March 9, 1948 to William v and the late Ellen Cooper Pitts. Tribute on Wednesday at 6pm at Scranton Bible Church 3095 Scranton Rd. Cleveland Ohio 44113. Dinner immediately follooing services at the church.

Willard J. Kirkland, age 90 passed peacefully on December 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his first wife Essie, second wife Geraldine and daughter Jean. He leaves to mourn his passing and celebrate his life his brother Thomas (Mamie) of Atlanta, two sons Nikolas and Bruce and two daughters Grace (Michael) and Sylvia. Cherishing his memory are 19 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren 1 great great great grandchild, 2 nieces, 3 nephews, and far too many...