Jim Beckerleg, age 55 of Euclid died July 12, 2010. Father of Matthew, brother of Mary (Steven) Whittcomb, David (Judi) Beckerleg, Dan Beckerleg and Ann (David) Bok, uncle of Chris & Tom Whittcomb, Kevin & Matthew Beckerleg, and Kristen, Ryan and Stephanie Bok. Graveside Services 11:30am Monday, July 19 at All Souls Cemetery, 10366 Chardon Road, Chardon, OH 44024. PLEASE MEET AT GATE. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 23215 Commerce Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122.
Jane Eleanor Scheel November 11, 1923 - June 22, 2010
JANE E SCHEEL, age 86, daughter of George and Henrietta Scheel (both deceased,) cousin of many and friend to all. Forty year employee of White Motor Corporation. Funeral Services 11a.m. Monday, June 28 at Fellowship United Church of Christ, 30040 Ridge Road, Wickliffe, OH 44092, WHERE FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 10AM UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fellowship United Church of Christ, her church for more than 80 years.
MARY LOUISE CHAPMAN died suddenly June 15, 2010 at the age
of 67, beloved wife of 48 years of John H. Chapman, Jr., loving mother of Tamara (Mark)
Chapman-Wagner, devoted Nana of David and Amanda Wagner, step-mother of
Stephanie Jones and Sondi (Louis) Aponte of Columbus, OH, grandmother of
Christin Jones and Lauren Lock, great-grandmother of Jessie and Julie, cousin
of Nancy Hall, niece of Helena Neal of Grove City, OH, Robert “Bob” (Vaughneda)
Willison of Millersport, OH and Jack (Doris) Willison of Amanda, OH, daughter
of the late McKinley “Mickey” and Charlotte Willison, sister in law of Roger
(Geri) Chapman of Wooster, OH. Mary was a member of F.O.E. Buckeye Lake # 2801. Memorial
Services 3pm Saturday, June 19 at Lake Shore Christian Church, 28010 Lake Shore
Blvd., Euclid, OH44132.Memorials may be made to the Euclid Animal
Shelter, 25100 Lakeland Blvd., Euclid, OH44132.
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Laura M. Burton October 23, 1923 - May 7, 2010
Laura M. Burton (nee Auble) returned to be with her Lord in Heaven on May 7, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Leffie, loving mother of Suzanne Wojcik (Mike Burley.) Laura was a lifelong nurse who graduated from Huron Road Hospital School of Nursing. She lived a life full of love, service and faith. Laura was a devoted member of East Shore Church United Methodist in Euclid and the Order of the Eastern Star. FUNERAL SERVICES 10a.m., Tuesday, May 11 at the Crobaugh-Danaher Funeral Home, 936 East 185 St., Cleveland, OH 44119, WHERE FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED MONDAY 7-9p.m. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cleveland Food Bank, 15500 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH 44110.
Elizabeth C. Melbourne (nee Chakvary), age 93, wife of the late Charles K., sister of Peter Chakvary (deceased,) aunt of Betty J. Young of Edinboro, PA, and Bonnie L. (Douglas) Acebal of Willoughby, great aunt of Kelly Riley, Sheri Martini, Beth Young and Rebekah Young, great-great aunt of 8, step-mother of Jane Melbourne, step-grandmother Charles A. Craig, Cathy Ann Godfrey, Connie Jane Thouron and the late James A. Craig, great-great grandmother of 5. GRAVESIDE SERVICES 2PM SATURDAY at Knollwood Cemetery, 1678 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124.
Grace R. Clancy, beloved husband of the late Raymond W., dear mother of Raymond H., grandmother of Allison. Grace earned two graduate degrees from Framingham Teacher's College, graduating in 1937, and retired from teaching in 1979. She was a Worthy Matron of the Dwight Clark Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Funeral Services 5:30pm Saturday, January 16 at the Crobaugh-Danaher Funeral Home, 936 East 185 Street, Cleveland, OH 44119 WHERE FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED SATURDAY 3PM UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery, Twinsburg, Ohio.
William H. Pfaff,age 82 of Medina (formerly of Euclid,) died December 25, 2009. Devoted husband of 57 years to the late Jean, loving father of Jim (Susan) Pfaff and Mary Lou (Jamey) Laskey, dear grandfather of Sarah, Rebecca and Michael, new great-grandfather of Eliot Grace, brother of Robert (Sue) Pfaff and the late Janet Ford. Bill was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and a 1951 Purdue graduate. He retired in 1987 from E.I. Pfaff Company as a sales engineer to be active at East Shore Church United Methodist, Meals on Wheels, and Kiwanis Club. He continued with many new activities after moving to the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, January 9th at the Western Reserve Masonic Community, 4931 Nettleton Road, Medina, OH 44256. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 North Court Street, Medina, OH 44256.
Peter J. Krosschell, age 83, beloved husband of 60 years of Kathryn, loving father of James (Cindy,) David (Peg) and Stephen (Pat,) loving grandfather of Sara, Jonathan, Kate and Emma, loving brother of John and Bernard. FUNERAL SERVICES 11AM MONDAY, AUGUST 10 at the West Park Christian Reformed Church, 15135 Triskett Road, Cleveland. VISITATION WILL BE AT THE CHURCH FROM 10:30 AM UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE. Memorials may be made to Back to God Ministries International, 6555 West Collage Drive, Palos Hts., IL 60463.
Dr. Ralph Conrad Lohrey
February 19, 1915 - July 1, 2009
Dr. Ralph Conrad Lohrey, a prominent Greater Cleveland pediatrician and co-founder of The Euclid Clinic and the Greater Cleveland Poison Control Center, died on July 1, 2009. He was 94.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton, and his medical degree from Western Reserve University in 1943. During WWII, First Lieutenant, then Captain. Ralph Lohrey served in the U. S. Army Medical Corps, stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington State Dr. Lohrey began practicing as a pediatrician in 1948, with the group of doctors who later built the Euclid and Mentor Clinics and the Euclid General Hospital. Throughout his career he volunteered at the Salvation Army’s Booth Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lohrey worked with Drs. Sunshine and Hermann to found the Cleveland Poison Control Center, modeled after the first such poison center which had been started in Chicago. The committee of the Academy of Pediatrics lectured and promoted legislation which improved child safety. After retiring from Euclid Mednet, in 1980, he worked with the Euclid Public Schools through 1986.
His wife, Martha Campbell Lohrey died in 2007. He will be missed by his daughters: Beverly(Judson) Elliott, Suzanne (Doug) Eder, and Nancy Lohrey; grandchildren: Karin (Tracy) Marsh, Kim (Marty) Greene, Kelly(Eric Hess) Thompson-Hess, Dana Eder (Aaron Porter), Scott Eder, and great grandchildren: Alex Marsh, Ben Marsh, Aidan Marsh, Abbie Greene, Molly Greene, Danny Greene, and Kayla Thompson.
His memorial service will be at the Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH on July 18, at 3:30 PM. Donations to the Salvation Army will be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
