All Obituaries

Beloved husband of Janice (nee Mihalenko) for over 50 years; loving father of Sherry Rafter (Jason) and Jeffery Lang (Theresa R.); dearest grandfather of Christian Lang; brother of Beatrice Chrustic (deceased) and Thomas Lang; beloved brother-in-law and best friend of Ronald J. Mihalenko. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mary Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, 6455 Engle Road,...

Beloved husband of Sue (nee Panchak) (deceased); loving father of Donald (deceased), Richard (Debra), Robert (Janet), and Laurette Setlich (Eric); dear grandfather of Kimberly, Brandie (Mark Boltuc), Sam, Kevin, Robin, Shannon, Jacqueline, and Michael; cherished great grandfather of Sophie and Jonah; dearest brother of Irene Sekel and the following deceased: Michael, Andrew, John, George, Joseph, William, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Margaret, Helen, and Alice. Mr. Basalla worked for 30 years at...

Age 76.   Passed away on August 28, 2021. Dearly beloved wife of Richard M. for over 57 years; loving mother of John, Dan, and Tom; dear grandmother Hayden, Samson, Wade, Wyatt, Skylar, and Sydney; dearest friend of many. Private Family Services were held. 

Age 85. Dearly beloved husband of Nancy M. (nee Jasinski) for over 54 years; loving father of Joe (Bridget) and Caryn Vazzana (Dan); cherished grandfather of Katie, Drew, and Mere Vazzana; and Henry and Lillian Kikta; dear brother of Mary Jane Salis and Frank Kikta; dear uncle, cousin and friend of many. Raymond taught for 37 years in the Cleveland Public Schools. He was an officer in CTU, OFT, and CTUR. Family will receive friends at the Mallchok Funeral Home, 5660 Ridge Road,...

Passed away on August 24, 2021. Dearly beloved husband of Joan; loving father of Michael (deceased), Belinda Mattern and Matthew; cherished grandfather of Dr. Amy Thomas (Seth) and William Mattern. Private Family Services were held with burial at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.

Age 87. Beloved husband of Linda C. (nee Murphy) (deceased); loving father of Kimberly Gregorc, Lorrie Siemer, Lisa Wilson, and Michelle Bowling; dearest grandfather of Crystal, Jessica, Shawn, Justin, Ashley, Brittany, Alana and Gavin; dear brother, uncle and friend of many. U.S. Army, Korean War Veteran. Family will receive friends at the Mallchok Funeral Home, 5660 Ridge Road, Parma, OH on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the...

Age 98. Dearly beloved wife of James Alpine (deceased); cherished mother of Janice Urzycki (Victor), James Alpine (Donna, deceased) and Jerry Alpine (Carol); loving grandmother of Debra Thornsbery (Brett), Denise Tomecko (Mark), Rick Sabol; and Eric Alpine (Xuasong) and Evajean Alpine; dearest great grandmother of Grant and Allison Tomecko; dear sister of the following deceased: John, Andrew, Metro, Michael, Joseph, George, Mary, Anna, and Katherine; dear sister-in-law and childhood friend...

Age 73. Dearly beloved husband of Judi M. Mielke (nee Joseph) (deceased); loving father of Scott Mielke (Sharon) and Annie Bir (Darrick); dear grandfather of Gabriel and Aiden. Family will receive friends at the Mallchok Funeral Home, 5660 Ridge Road, Parma, OH on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Services Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at West Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to St. Jude...

Age 48. Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Beloved fiancée of the late Jeff Scaparrotti; loving mother of Jessica Whelan (Patrick) and Jennifer Martin (Gabe); devoted daughter of Karen Lovelace and the late Wayne Lovelace; dear sister of Lorretta Schultz (Warren), Lydia Lovelace, Lisa Heckaman (Tad), Steven Lovelace (Jewelinh) and Leslie Lamb (Steven); dear aunt, cousin and friend of many. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 1-3...

Age 91. Passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Beloved wife of Vladimir E. Mylnek (deceased); loving mother of Jeannette Birko (John) and Gerald E. Mlynek (Susan); dearest grandmother of Clara E.; dear sister and aunt. A Mass of Christian Burial was held in Clara’s memory with a private burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.