Longtime local sports reporter and radio personality, Matt Loede,
lost his two-year battle with cancer and other health complications on
September 29. Loede, 46, was well-loved by his wife, Shanna, family,
friends and colleagues who describe him as kind, caring and a hard
worker. Among the many online tributes that were posted soon after his
death, sportswriter Zack Meisel tweeted, “If you know Matt Loede, your
life was better off for it. The way he approached his cancer battle was
an inspiration to many. He was a staple in the CLE sports media scene
the last three decades and always prioritized helping aspiring
writers/broadcasters. We’ll miss him terribly."