CLEVELAND CREMATION - Key Persons
Daniel Robert Tuma was born on August 22, 1966 in Parma, Ohio and passed away on February 21, 2023. He was the second son to Donald Tuma and Karen (Miller) Haggerty, both deceased. He was married in 1989 to Lisa Tuma (née Kopac) and they had two daughters, his "most precious possessions", Paige Parker and Julia (Mike) McConahay. He has two brothers David Tuma and Donald (Gina) Tuma. Also stepdad Joe Haggerty and stepbrother Scott (Lena) Haggerty. Dan is a 1984 graduate of Valley Forge High School in Parma, Ohio. During his career, he worked in the trades as a welder, sign erector and then transitioned into computer sciences as a database administrator for the Cleveland Metropolitan school district for the past 22 years. He was baptized in 1988 at the summer District Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Throughout his life, Dan enjoyed time with family, camping, white water rafting, boating, motorcycle riding, birds of prey, telling dad jokes and had a keen knowledge of classic rock music of the 60's-90's. Dan's greatest pride and joy has come from his three grandsons Lucas Parker, Finn Parker and Jaxon McConahay. He will forever be known for being a kind soul and having a stunning smile. We look forward to seeing him again in Paradise.
Jeffrey "Jeff" Manista of Broadview Heights passed away suddenly at the age of 71 February 21, 2023. Beloved husband to Dawn (nee Seefeld); loving father to Tracey (Thomas) Lynn; loving grandfather to his pride and joy Maddie; brother to Linda (George) Cunningham and Lisa (Joni) Manista; uncle, great uncle, and friend to many. Dog dad to Riley. He was preceeded in death by his parents Gordan and Grace (nee Constant) Manista. Jeff was a huge fan of The Cleveland Browns and Indians (Guardians). Jeff will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Jeri Kornegay, a spokeswoman for the college, said Brown was on campus as recently as this fall and had taught a class in the spring. A memorial service for Brown, who died of complications from vasculitis, a condition in which the blood vessels become inflamed, is being planned at the campus. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Kenneth Brown was 77.
Brown, of North Manchester, was chairman of the college's Peace Studies Institute and Program in Conflict Resolution from 1980 to 2005. Even though Brown retired in 2006, he continued to teach at the college as professor emeritus.