Lucian Burgess Skeens, Jr.

1929 - 2002  (73 years)

• Name	Lucian Burgess Skeens  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	13 Jun 1929	East Lynn, West Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Oct 2002	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Burial	10 Oct 2002	Brook Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Person ID	I3815	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Mary Gertrude Hout,   b. 27 Nov 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 7 Aug 2007, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	23 Apr 1949	Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Children	> 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Patricia Marie Skeens,   b. 2 Oct 1951, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 17 Oct 1996, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 4. Thomas Skeens,   b. 29 Jun 1955, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 20 Jan 2015, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Living + 6. Living > 7. Living > 8. Living
  Family ID	F622	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Social Security Death Index: Name: LUCIAN B SKEENS SSN: 232-38-4204 Last Residence: 44126 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH Born: 13 Jun 1928 Last Benefit: Died: 6 Oct 2002 State (Year) SSN issued: NC/WV (Before 1951 ) Lucian B. ''Bert'' Skeens Beloved husband of Mary G. (nee Hout); loving father of Mary Ann McGinty (Brian), Susan Phillips (the late Joseph Ronald), Timothy (Debra), Thomas (Donna), Kathleen Weppelman, James (Sharon), Margaret M. Gorek (William R.), and the late Patricia; dearest grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of two; dear brother of Beatrice Stiltner, William, and Barbara Jean Perry. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 at the Church of St. Clarence, 30106 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted. Friends may call 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. WEDNESDAY AT THE BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 23040 CENTER RIDGE RD., (EAST OF CLAGUE), WESTLAKE. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. www.cleveland.com/obits Social Security Death Index: Name: LUCIAN B SKEENS SSN: 232-38-4204 Last Residence: 44126 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH Born: 13 Jun 1928 Last Benefit: Died: 6 Oct 2002 State (Year) SSN issued: NC/WV (Before 1951 ) Lucian B. ''Bert'' Skeens Beloved husband of Mary G. (nee Hout); loving father of Mary Ann McGinty (Brian), Susan Phillips (the late Joseph Ronald), Timothy (Debra), Thomas (Donna), Kathleen Weppelman, James (Sharon), Margaret M. Gorek (William R.), and the late Patricia; dearest grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of two; dear brother of Beatrice Stiltner, William, and Barbara Jean Perry. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 at the Church of St. Clarence, 30106 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted. Friends may call 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. WEDNESDAY AT THE BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 23040 CENTER RIDGE RD., (EAST OF CLAGUE), WESTLAKE. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. www.cleveland.com/obits

  
  

• Sources

  [S226] Staff, Obituary: Hout,Henry C, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 14DEC1967;), Obituary: Hout, Henry C. 1967 – Thursday, December 14 – Press/Independent – page 4 EMPORIUM NATIVE DIES IN BRADENTON, FLA. Henry C. Hout, 78, An Emporium native, died Wednesday, November 29, in Bradenton, Florida. Mr. Hout was born in Emporium September 10, 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hout, Sr. he left Emporium as a young man, and lived for many years in Cleveland, Ohio. He had lived in Florida for the past 11 years. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Burgess Steens and two sons, Henry and Charles, all living in Cleveland, Ohio. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Housler and Mrs. Julia Cleary of Emporium; a brother, George Hout, of Warren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, December 4 in Cleveland and burial was made there. Cameron County Historical Society HFA [S227] Staff, Cameron County Historical Society Obituaries, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Hout, Henry Mrs. (Marie Dooley). 1955 – Thursday, September 29 – Press/Independent – page 4 FORMER RESIDENT’S WIFE DIES IN CLEVELAND Mrs. Henry Hout, wife of Henry Hout former Emporium resident, died last Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio after a short illness. She is survived by her husband and three children, a daughter, Mrs. Burgess Skeens and two sons, Henry Jr., and Charles. Five grandchildren, a sister and two brothers of Cleveland also survive. The funeral was held Friday morning at St. James Church, Cleveland, with interment following in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Hout is the brother of George Hout, Mrs. Julia Cleary and Mrs. Ray Housler, of Emporium. Cameron County Historical Society HFA [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Skeens, Mary (Hout). MARY G. SKEENS (nee Hout), age 78, passed away Aug. 7, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Lucian Burgess "Bert"; dearest mother of Mary Ann McGinty (Brian), Susan Phillips (Ron, deceased), Timothy (Debra), Thomas(Donna), Kathleen Weppelmaan (Tim), James (Sharon), Margaret Mary Gorek (William), and the late Patricia Hoover (Raymond, deceased); grandmother of 12; great grandmother of ten; sister of Henry and the late Charles. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of St. Clarence, 30106 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted, OH. 44070. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the DICICCO-BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 23040 CENTER RIDGE RD., WESTLAKE, OH 44145, 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. THURSDAY. The family of Mary Skeens would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the Skilled Nursing Staff who cared for her over the past four years. Plain Dealer, The: 09AUG2007 HFA: 16AUG2007 [S5] Cleveland Necrology File & News Index, (Name: Name: Cleveland Public Library; Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States;;), Hout, Henry C. Plain Dealer, The: 04DEC1967. Henry C. Hout, beloved husband of Elizabeth, dear father of Charley, Mrs. Lou (Mary) Skeens, Henry and Mrs. Francis, (Viola) Detze, grandfather of sister, brother of Mary Houster, George and Julia Cleary, all of Pennsylvaia, Wednesdday at Brodenton, Fla., formerly of 1431 Wayne Ave., Lakewood. Funeral Mass Monday, Dec. 4, St. James Church at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends at The Nickels. Funeral Home, 14500 Madison Ave. Charter member Lakewood Council Knights of Columbus. Plain Dealer, The: 04DEC1967 Cleveland Necrology File [S112] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (online archive), Skeens, Thomas. SKEENS THOMAS SKEENS, age 59. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Ganss). Loving son of the late Lucian and Mary (nee Hout). Dear brother of Mary Ann McGinty (Brian), Susan Phillips (Ron, deceased), Patricia Hoover (deceased), Timothy (Debra), Kathleen Weppelman, James (Sharon) and Margaret Mary Gorek (William). Dear brother in law of Dennis Ganss (Shirley), Diane Sandor (Don) and Debbie Teresi (Rich). Cherished uncle of Steve, Dave, Doug, David, Gail, Gretchen, Rebecca, Lindsay, Christopher, Jason, Timmy, Dana, Josh, Shawn and Nick. Great uncle and great friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial Friday January 23, 2015 The Church of St. Clarence Church, 30106 Lorain Rd at 10:00AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends THURSDAY 3 - 8 PM at the A. RIPEPI & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 18149 BAGLEY ROAD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS (WEST OF I-71). Plain Dealer, The: 22JAN2015