http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX This
is an index to a Cleveland Public Library database. I found this site
useful in finding where and when a Cleveland obituary was published.
In the search box enter Lastname, Firstname to find the reference to the
obituary. This only tells you where and when the obituary was
published. You can use this information to get a copy of the obituary
from the library. The index starts with the year 1976.
http://www.wrhs.org/The
western reserve historical society has much to offer the Cleveland
genealogist. They also offer a pay for research program for people who
live out of the area.