St. John Funeral Home, Bedford, OH (2026)

12/24/2025

James A. Savarino

James A. Savarino, age 76, passed away on December 24, 2025. He was a long-time resident of Macedonia, Ohio and worked as an electrician. Jim enjoyed boating, bicycling, going to the gym, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents James and Mayme Savarino; and his brother John Savarino. Jim is survived by his brother Gerald “Jerry” Savarino; his nephew James Savarino and niece Jeannette Savarino.

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12/21/2025

Jack L. Fleming

Jack L. Fleming, age 78, passed away on December 20th, 2025. He was a long-time resident of Northfield, Ohio and worked for Ford Motor Company for 40 years. Jack enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife Catherine; children Cammy Belbin (Shawn), Jack Fleming Jr. (Eun Hyong), Conni Fleming, Kelly Fleming, Kara Cross (Troy), and Donavan Redington; siblings Timothy Fleming, Amanda Adomaites, and Debra Sorenson; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; and many loving cousins.

Family and friends are welcome on Monday December 29, 2025 from 11am-1pm at St. John Funeral Home, 923 Broadway Avenue, Bedford Ohio 44146, where Funeral Service will be held at 1pm.

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12/19/2025

Father Robert A. Burge

Father Robert A. Burge, age 79. Priest of the Diocese of Cleveland. Son of Albert and Marcella Burge; dear brother of Barbara Baca (John, deceased) and Mary Jane Wheeler (Donald); uncle of John Baca, Gary Baca, Nancy Baca, and Rebecca Globokar (Johnny); and several great-nieces and nephews. Ordained in 1971. Served at St. Ambrose, Brunswick; St. Mel, Cleveland; Sacred Heart, Lorain; St. Adalbert, Berea; Our Lady Help of Christians; Litchfield; St. Anthony of Padua, Parma; and St. Peter the Apostle, Brook Park. Retired 2003. He spent his retirement at Light of Hearts Villa and Jennings Center.

He will be dearly missed by his family and countless dear friends. He never met a stranger. His warmth and kindness touched the lives of so many, inspiring hope and bringing people back to their faith. His presence made a difference in the world, and his memory will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

Family and friends are welcome on Tuesday January 6, 2026 from 4-7pm at St. John Funeral Home, 923 Broadway Avenue, Bedford OH 44146 and on Wednesday January 7, 2026 from 9-10am at Jennings, 10204 Granger Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125, where Mass of Christan Burial will be held at 10am. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland.

Contributions can be made in Father Burge’s name to: Jennings 10204 Granger Road, Garfield Heights OH 44125 https://www.jenningsohio.org/.

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12/16/2025

Gail M Pinter

GAIL M. PINTER (nee Edwards) age 73, of Bedford, Ohio, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland. Beloved daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (nee Kornuta) Edwards; loving mother of Sara Pinter and Gail Pinter Hunt; dear grandmother of Joshua Hunt and great-grandmother of Bryden Hunt; dearest sister of Gwen Spicuzza; aunt to the Spicuzza family. Gail enjoyed fun times with good company and her family. She was always the life of the party and an all-around caring person that would give the shirt off her back. Gail was smart as a whip and wise beyond her years. Friends and family will be received at St. John Funeral Home, 923 Broadway Ave, Bedford, OH 44146 on Sunday, December 21 from 2 P.M. – 5 P.M. Interment private.

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12/16/2025

Evelyn B Yoe

Evelyn B. Yoe, age 90, of Novelty, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 15th 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. A proud Catholic and wife to her loving husband Richard of 68 years who preceded her in death, father to Mary (Jeff) Lykens and Paul (Leanne) Yoe. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Jennifer (Josh), Rebecca, Kimberly (Dillon), Hannah (Johnna), David (Lindsay). Her 10 Great grand-grandchildren: Emily, Madelyn, William, Hailey, Beau, Miles, Louis, Elliott, Owen and Wyatt. She is preceded in death by her siblings John (Pat), Francis (Jane) Dorothy (Gaetano) Russo, her parents John and Veronica Dinda and five daughters that died at birth; Veronica, Margaret, Susan, Therese and Judy.

Evelyn was born in Cleveland, Ohio and enjoyed growing up with her two brothers and sister spending time as a family while developing a strong sense of faith. One day Evelyn was hanging out at Katz Dairy Bar and fell in love at first sight. It was a handsome Marine named Richard who swept her off her feet. Her family loved listening to the story of how they met, the many letters that were sent while he was away serving in the Korean War. When he returned from the service, they married in 1954. Evelyn was the right hand woman to Richard where she was the administrative assistant and chief financial officer of their architecture firm Marathon Management. She was a wizard on the typewriter and awed her grandchildren with the speed at which she could type.

Evelyn's pride and joy in life was her family. Her and Richard had a strong marriage built on faith in God that could weather life’s ups and downs. Their faith held the glue of their ever growing family together and was passed down many generations. Her daughter, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1955 and then they lost 5 daughters soon after birth before adopting their son, Paul Michael in 1963.

Evelyn was the most kind, loyal and humble woman to walk this earth. She put God and others first always while being feisty as a pistol in the best way. Throughout her life some of her most cherished memories were playing cards, always accepting the next challenger, who she would ultimately beat in the most humble way (most of the time). She enjoyed cooking and attending garage sales where she had a very difficult time leaving without 1-25 cook books in tow. There is an entire room in her home that she and Richard designed, dedicated to her cookbooks. There are ALOT.

Another great passion Evelyn had was Cleveland Sports. She tuned in religiously to the Browns, Cavs and Indians and at the age of 90 could tell you the entire Cavs starting lineup. If it was Sunday she could be found yelling at the television questioning the Browns play calls. She enjoyed many 4th of July Family Reunions at their beautiful home and could ALWAYS be seen at the side door when you left her home waving with the most beautiful smile to ever grace this Earth. Her favorite song was Hello Again by Neil Diamond and she enjoyed playing "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and the "Marines Corps Anthem" on the organ for the love of her life.

Above all she enjoyed spending time with family. Prideful to be sharing the legacy that will be carried on for generations to come.

In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation in Evelyn's name to St. Joan of Arc Church, Chagrin Falls, Toys for Tots, or a charity of your choosing. Evelyn always wanted to give to those in need.

Visitation is Thursday, December 18th from 4-7 pm at St. John Funeral Home, 16381 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge. On Friday, December 19 at 10am Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joan of Arc Church 496 East Washington Street, Chagrin Falls (live streamed and please meet at church). Burial at All Saints Cemetery, Northfield.

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12/16/2025

Robin L. Pretzlaff

ROBIN LYN PRETZLAFF (nee Hubman) age 67, of Oakwood Village, Ohio passed away on December 13, 2025. Beloved wife of Samuel for 42 years; loving mother of Julia (Austin Freeman) and Sammy (Annie Madansky); dear sister of the late Cindy Ruvolo. Robin will be missed by her pet cats, Boo, Bear, Bobbie and her dog, Trixie. She loved all animals and all her pets. Robin’s hobbies were knitting, sewing, bike riding, visiting her kids out west, visiting Amish country, and watching the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball games. She really enjoyed working with children with disabilities and working in school cafeterias. Friends and family will be received at St. John Funeral Home, 923 Broadway Ave, Bedford, OH 44146 on Thursday, December 18 from 4 P.M. – 7 P.M. followed by a service on Friday, December 19 at 10 A.M. Burial to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery, Twinsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 in memory of Robin.

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12/16/2025

Kenneth J Fogle

Kenneth J. Fogle, age 74, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on December 12, 2025.

Ken was born on August 23, 1951, to Roberta and Howard Fogle. Ken grew up in Katonah, New York, and graduated from John Jay High School in 1969. Ken and Janet, met in high school and attended both their Junior and Senior Proms together. Janet and Ken married in April of 1970, raised two children in Kent, Cleveland Heights, and finally in Chagrin Falls; the home Ken and Janet designed together.

Ken was enrolled in the School of Architecture at Kent State University. Their first year in Ohio was interrupted by the Kent State riots, causing them to seek refuge in New York. Ken returned to complete his undergraduate work, receiving a BS in Architecture in 1973. He continued on for his Master’s in Architecture and Urban Design after Dean Joseph Morbito offered Ken a teaching fellowship to help establish a graduate program in Architecture.

During graduate school, Ken worked at the firm of Fred Toguchi Architects and had the pleasure of directly working with Mr. Toguchi on the design of the State Office Tower in downtown Cleveland, an experience Ken often referred to as the best learning experience he had in developing his approach to architecture. While with this firm, Ken was placed in charge of programming for an 11-building master development plan for the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD). Through this effort, Ken was subsequently hired by Dr. Michael A. Donzella, Superintendent for the board, as Executive Assistant, charged with implementing the 11-building master plan. The capital plan was completed in five years, and Dr. Donzella became a lifelong mentor and friend.

Ken briefly joined the firm Collins Rimer Architects, where he met his future and lifelong business partner, Jeff Stenzel. Together they formed the firm Fogle/Stenzel Architects, Inc. and enjoyed a 35-year partnership providing service to the developmentally disabled community as well as numerous highway patrol posts in a small firm practice. Together, Jeff and Ken contributed to changing building codes within Ohio to accommodate the unique needs of the developmentally disabled community. The firm provided small-scale housing for more than 1,000 disabled adults and designed schools and workshops for the DD community over the span of the firm’s practice. Ken received a commendation from the Cuyahoga County Board upon his retirement in December of 2021.

Outside of his professional life, Ken became an active member of Rotary after having been chosen to be part of a Group Study Exchange with a Rotary District in the Southern Philippines. This experience furthered Ken’s love of international travel and cross-cultural exchange. He went on to serve as President of the Chagrin Valley Rotary Club, Assistant Governor for Northeast Ohio’s Rotary District 6630, and held numerous other posts. He chaired the District’s Group Study Exchange program for 10 years. In 2002, he worked with Past District Governor Jim Frame to found Gift of Life Northeast Ohio. GoLNEO provides lifesaving surgeries to children from the developing world born with congenital heart disease. Ken drafted the 501(c)(3) filing for the organization and chaired the GoLNEO board from 2009 through 2025.

Ken and Janet fostered a family passion for international travel, visiting many countries. Janet and Ken both looked upon their trip to Egypt in connection with GoLNEO as formative. Ken often mentioned the month-long visit to Barcelona and the works of Antoni Gaudí as the most memorable of their vacation trips together. His most recent trips ranged from a Disney world trip with grandchildren to a Scandinavian cruise which took them a stone's throw away from Russia to Estonia.

Ken was an instrument-rated pilot who loved flying across the country, including annual trips with his brother to Oshkosh. He commuted to and from the hangar on the same motorcycle he enjoyed teaching his older grandchildren how to ride. More recently, Ken joined the Corvair Club after purchasing a 1966 Corvair Monza convertible.

Ken leaves his cherished memories to his loving wife Janet, his son, Kenneth Jr. and wife, Jenna Fogle, daughter Megan Kopka (Keith, deceased), grandchildren Bruce and Jaden Kopka, Aoife, August, Rowan, and Albina Fogle, as well as his brother and sister-in-law Dan & Ginny, his sister Mary Anne (Kirk, deceased), sister-in-law Hope (Larry deceased) & Lynn (deceased), and their respective children and grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on December 20th at St. John Funeral Home, 16381 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service starting at 1 pm. Livestream link to service here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NzK88J_LX-E

Donations in lieu of flowers are encouraged to Gift of Life Northeast Ohio, Chagrin Valley Rotary Club, or the Modern Widows Club.

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12/12/2025

Richard A. Janecek

Richard A. Janecek, age 71, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on December 20, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio to Clarence and Valerie (Kazimir) Janecek. Richard was a long-time resident of Northfield, Ohio and a graduate of Nordonia High School Class of 1972. He worked in construction with his dad for many years and was also a silk screener for most of his life. He was “Mr. Adventure” in his younger days, he enjoyed skydiving, motorcycle riding, hunting and fishing. Richard liked to work with his hands and could fix anything. He loved his family dearly and his grandsons were his world.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Carol Hayward, Ken Yarmesch, Robert Yarmesch and Michael Janecek. He is survived by his daughter Emily Teubl (Brian); his grandsons Austin and Evan Teubl; siblings Janice Smith, John Poleski, and Donald Janecek; and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcome on Tuesday December 16, 2025 from 4-7pm at St. John Funeral Home, 923 Broadway Avenue, Bedford Ohio 44146, where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 11am. Burial to follow at Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.

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12/12/2025

Brian P Stossel

Brian Paul Stossel, 59, of Norton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

He is survived by his loving wife Cindi; his mother, Sue; siblings Tina (late Tom) Ineman, Jeff (Marsha), Steve, Kevin (Michele), Angie (Jim) Jakoski; and many cherished nieces and nephews. Brian was preceded in death by his father, Daniel.

Brian learned printing as a trade in high school and went on to own several printing businesses, most recently Five Star Printing, which he operated for the past 10 years. He worked tirelessly, always accompanied by his loyal canine partner, Hunter. Known for his immense generosity, Brian consistently put others first.

Brian was an avid hunter, and fisherman. He loved spending time in Cook Forest, PA where he had fond memories of childhood family vacations. He had a passion for harness racing that he shared with his Dad. Above all, Brian deeply valued his entire family and his wife’s family — the close bonds with his parents, brothers and sisters were among his greatest joys.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 20, from 1:00–4:00 PM at St. John Funeral Home (923 Broadway Ave., Bedford, OH) with an opening service at 1 P.M. Friends and family are invited for food and fellowship at the Fraternal Order of Eagles (237 Broadway Ave., Bedford, OH) from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.

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12/05/2025

Michael A. van der Kuyp

Dr. Michael A. van der Kuyp, born 1/16/64, passed away 12/3/25. Beloved son of Frits van der Kuyp MD and Betty Faye Treischel (deceased). Stepson of Karen van der Kuyp, brother of Dirk (deceased). Nephew and cousin of many. Operated a dental practice in Bath, OH for over two decades, while residing in Sagamore Hills, OH. All services private. Arrangements by St. John Funeral Home Bedford, OH (440-232-1155)

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12/05/2025

Dinah Katherine Howey-Mouat

DINAH KATHERINE HOWEY-MOUAT (nee Schultz) passed away on November 27, 2025, in Bedford, Ohio. Born on December 7, 1946, in Cleveland to Glenn and William Schultz, Dinah was instilled with a deep commitment to social justice. She brought that compassion and determination to her work for the past 15 years as the Director of Southeast Clergy Meals on Wheels in Bedford, ensuring that hundreds of elderly and disabled community members received warm, nutritious meals. Dinah spent most of her notable career as an advertising executive, co-founding the firm H2N Design. For her leadership in the field, she was inducted into the Graphic Arts Council of Cleveland’s Hall of Distinction. She is survived by her husband Donald Mouat; daughter Noelle Howey (Christopher Healy); stepson Douglas Mouat (Susan); grandchildren Bryn & Dashiell Healy, Ryan & Alex Mouat, and Sophia Mouat; and sister Rose Christianson. A celebration of Dinah's life will be held at a later date. The family requests donations be sent to SE Clergy Meals on Wheels c/o South Haven United Church of Christ, 415 Northfield Road, Bedford, Ohio 44146.

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12/05/2025

Victoria M. Michalek

VICTORIA MICHALEK, age 84, was born on April 5, 1941, to Ansel and Ruth Rosa in Toledo, Ohio. Vickie died peacefully December 3, 2025. She was married to her loving husband, Joseph, for over 62 years. Mother of 5, Joseph, Ruth (Albert) Bremser, Susan (Donald) Wood, Joan (deceased), Mark (Diana). Blessed with 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Sister of the late Rosemary Drake. Vickie was a music graduate of Mary Manse College (played violin), an LPN for over 30 years, an artist and crafter. She participated in many craft events where she was known for her personalized ornaments, also enjoyed doing watercolor and oil paintings. A celebration of Vickie’s life will be held at a later date. Donations suggested to the Bedford, Ohio Historical Society or charity of choice.

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