Obituary for Jordan N. Mountain

Jordan N. Mountain passed away at the age of 34 on August 6, 2025. Jordan was the brother of REALTOR® member Kristen DeWitt of the Howard Hanna Canfield office.

Jordan graduated from Western Reserve High School and worked diligently as a laborer for the Union. A man of simple pleasures, he found joy in spending time with friends and relished the tranquility of fishing. Most importantly, he cherished his role as a father to his three daughters.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday August 15, 2025 at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Jackson-Milton Chapel.

Obituary for Jesse Ruffin

The memory of Jesse Ruffin (Cleveland, Ohio), who passed away on January 9, 2026 at the age of 72, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jesse Ruffin to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Deacon Jesse James Ruffin, Sr. and Gladys Mae Asberry Ruffin; his grandparents, Jimmy and Minnie Ruffin; his wife Carolyn Ruffin; his sister Gladys Erkard; and his sisters-in-law, Diane Michelle Ruffin and Laura Ruffin.

He is survived by: his siblings, Reynold Ruffin (Diane Ruffin), Dr. Julia Ruffin and Jonathan Ruffin (late Laura); his brother-in-law Dr. James Thomas Erkard Sr.; his siblings’ child Carmen M. Ruffin-Stiner (Marcus); his grandchildren, Jaia Naveh Ruffin, Tristen Taron Ruffin-Williams, Sean Michael Ruffin, Naomi Zyana Ruffin, Uriah Joshua Ruffin, Sheik Anderson, Selah Faith Ruffin, Hannah Grace Ruffin, Sophia Gabriella Ruffin and Josiah David Ruffin; his siblings’ children, James Thomas Erkard Jr., Gabriel Jordan Erkard, Nicole Bowman, Christina Michelle Ruffin and Mariah Gladys Ruffin; Tosha M. Anderson (Dwayne).

Viewing will be held on Friday, January 16th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Watson’s Funeral Home (10913 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106).

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 17th 2026 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the East Mt. Zion Baptist Church (9990 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106).

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 17th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Highland Park Cemetery (21400 Chagrin Blvd, Highland Hills, OH 44122).