James Gill, 77, passed away peacefully at home Monday, February 19, 2024 after a long illness.

   Jim was born in Akron Ohio and moved south years ago, and currently resided in Palm Beach County Florida. He had a successful career in sales and marketing, retiring 6 years ago. Jim was a voracious reader, loved the theatre and a wide genre of music, enjoyed walks on the beach, and reveled in car races. Not an ounce of shyness, a gregarious character who could spin any line into a hysterical story; he was the epitome of the life of the party.

   Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Aelred and Glady Gill, brothers, Dennis and Chris. He is survived by his loving wife Hollie, his children, Sean, Kevin, Jenny, and Mary, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and sister, Marsha.

   No funeral or memorial service is planned; cremation has taken place.  

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MUTSUKO IKUTA, 97, died December 8, 2022. She was a Nisei born in Fresno, California to the late Torakichi and Ume (Negishi) Ikuta who emigrated from Japan in 1899 and 1906, respectively, the latter just days before the great San Francisco earthquake.

She was the youngest of eight children, Shizuko “Pearl” (Toshio Yamashita), Fumiko “Ruby,” Shinichiro “George” (Shigeko “Louise” Sakamoto), Seijiro “Frank” (Yoshiko Kajita), Saburo “Jack” (Aiko Sasaki), Alice (Fredrick Scholz), and Teruko, all by whom she was predeceased. She was also predeceased by nephew and niece Ruichi (Alice Kawamura) and Tamiko Yamashita.

Like many Nisei, she lived between the traditional Japanese values of her immigrant parents and the more Western values of 20th century America.

The course of her life was forever altered by World War II. At age 17, after graduating in a special ceremony for the Japanese students , she rushed to the train to join her family as they were forcibly evacuated from their home in Reedley, CA and sent to a concentration camp in Poston, AZ while her brothers “Frank” and “Jack” served in the US Army.

On July 4, 1943, along with her parents, Alice, and Teruko, she resettled in Cleveland, where she and her parents worked as domestic servants for Dr. James Gardner, considered the “grandfather of neurosurgery in Ohio,” and his family in Cleveland Heights. After the war, “Pearl” and “Jack” returned to Reedley, while “Frank” joined the Cleveland branch of the family.

She graduated from Cleveland College, now part of Case Western, where she majored in business. She dedicated her professional life to managing the office for the Russel V. Faulks company.

Like her sister and many other Nisei of her era who remained in the Midwestern diaspora, she never married or had children. She traveled with her sister to Hawai’i, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Maine, Washington, DC, Boston, New York, and San Francisco, and made many visits to see her family in California.

In California, she is survived by nieces Satoko (Harry Kim) and Keiko Yamashita (Mac Nishimoto), nephews George (Aileen Nakamura), Dennis (Denice Dugan), and Frank (Susie Perez); great-nieces and nephews Laurie (Matt Monarres), Danielle (Wilbur Hightower), Deric (Brooke Bennett), Denae (George Rodriguez), and Jaclyn, Joseph, Luke, and Allie Ikuta. She is also survived by great-grand nephews and nieces Monte, Kenny, Jerry, and Victoria Kim; Janice (Henry Kuwahara), Paul, and Karen Yamashita; Shannon Kim; Nicki Rodriguez; Vance, Amber, and Angela Kim; Connor, Rory, and Emilia Rodriguez; Alexandra, Gideon, and Hana Hightower; Evelyn Ikuta; and Xavier and Norah Monarres; and great-great-grandnieces and nephews Christopher Yamashita; Gabriel Rodriguez; Ethan and Kai Kim; Chris and Alani Tellez; and great-great-great-grandnephew Thomas Tellez. In the Midwest and East, she is survived by grand-nephew Duane (Mie Komatsu) and great-grandniece Ava Kazumi Yamashita; and niece, nephew, and grand-nephew and niece C. Nozomi Ikuta (James Watson), Peter (Alexandra Sakatos), and Hannah Watson, for whom she cared many years after her retirement, and great grand-niece Zoe Watson.

In the last four years and a half years of her life, she enjoyed the caring support of the Eliza Jennings’ day program.

Friends and family are invited to gather at The Emperor’s Palace, 2136 Rockwell Ave, in Cleveland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, 535 N. 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, or via their website at http://www.jamsj.org/japanese-american-history-museum-san-jose/donate.

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Belinda W Hall, 73 (Big B)
Our Loving grandmother, joined her son (Keith Howell) Dec, 6Th 2022 in Cleveland Ohio. Born to (Francis Howell- Young) June 25th 1949, in Cedartown Georgia. Survived by her three grandchildren, Sharron (Shae) Howell, La’Quitta (Quitta) Howell, and Devin (Billy) Howell and two great Grandchildren Jaelen Howell and La’Niya Howell.

Lindy graduated from Cedartown High School, in Georgia and soon after she attended Ohio State University where she studied Behavioral Health.

Lindy loved helping people and would give her all when doing so. Belinda (Lindy) found most joy working in her yard, she took pride in cutting grass, trimming bushes, and planting flowers .

She was strong willed and independent. Lindy worked at LTV Steel for many years upon retiring. Lindy
also worked at Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON
Health) for some time. Lindy Lived Life to the Fullest and didn’t skip a beat!

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Danby, VT – Sheila H Carr, 78, a long time resident of Danby, VT, passed away November 27, 2022 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.

Sheila was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 16, 1944, the daughter of Dr. James and Mrs. Virginia Hannon.

Sheila attended St. Ursula Academy in Toledo and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Toledo University. 

Sheila was a loving partner, supportive mother and entrepreneur who had a spirit that was contagious that easily spread through a room. Sheila and her husband and soulmate, Jack, owned and operated The Danby Market for 16 years. She also started The Dime Store in Millbrook NY, had an antique center in her home and was always supportive of any new venture a friend or family member wanted to start.

Sheila was the Treasurer for the Danby/Mt. Tabor Fire District for 20 years! 

She loved acting and in her earlier years was quite an accomplished actress. She spent several summers on Mackinac Island entertaining guests as she sang the latest show tunes of the day. She loved the theater, singing, gardening and was an artistic decorator. She was often at her happiest telling stories about her childhood and her relatives. Her Irish roots, expressiveness and red hair always added color to the wonderful stories she would tell. She enjoyed listening to music and watching musicals. She was always known for putting on a fun record and getting everyone to dance. She was a great dance teacher to anyone in the room that wanted to participate. 

Her grandchildren were definitely one of the most important things in her life, and she always welcomed any opportunity to sit and talk with them. She loved watching movies with them, and camping in her motorhome with them, especially at Christmastime. 

Sheila is survived by her children John Carr (Cindy Roach) of Lake George, NY, James Carr (Pamela Haggerty) of Wellesley, Massachusetts and Jennifer Redmond (Brian) of Manchester Village, and grandchildren who were the love of her life, Matthew, Catie, Abigail, Thomas, Christin, Emily, Lydia and Jack, along with her great-grandchild Sebastian.

She was preceded in death by her husband and lifelong friend Jack Carr, who passed away in 1994 and her loving and always caring brother James Hannon of Cleveland, Ohio. 

At the request of the family, services will be private. There are no visiting hours. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Brewster-Shea Funeral Home, 34 Park Place, Manchester Center, VT.

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Gilead Ohio – Danny Oliver Cochran on the early morning of November 17th, 2022 entered into eternal rest to be with the Lord. Born on June 25th, 1942, in Tazewell VA to Truman and Nannie Lou (White) Cochran.

Danny was co-owner of Hidden Hills Golf Course (Howard OH), former founding partner of Unibus Incorporated (Strongsville OH), but he was known to his family as the singer and strummer of ballads.

His most important work was mending the toys, homes, and hearts of those he loved. He spent many weekends as a grill master, storyteller, golfer, and card player. He loved to laugh and joke around with everyone.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Susan Cochran (Myers). Father of 7 to: Jane Tutor of Maryville TN, Randy (wife Belva) Cochran of Blythe GA, Tina (husband Kevin) McLain of Cleveland OH, Christine (husband Rob) Webb of Bellefontaine OH, Robin (partner Matthew Mazon) Cochran of Mount Vernon OH, Mathew Cochran of Kenton OH, and Susan Ellen Cochran of Danville OH. He is also survived by his sister Johnnie Allen of Harlem GA and brother-in-law William J. (wife Brenda) Myers JR. He was the loving grandfather of several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and had many nieces and nephews.

Danny is preceded in death by his parents, Truman and Nannie Lou Cochran, 2 brothers and 8 sisters.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to The Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Danny (Pete) will be held on December 3, 2022 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 20177 Wooster Road, Danville, OH 43014 at 1:00pm with Pastor Howard Clevenger officiating.  Family will receive guests one hour prior to the service.

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