Cleveland, OH
Walter Erwin Kalberer
WALTER ERWIN KALBERER, born on June 15th, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, joined his wife Jean, and returned to God on March 25, 2024, from his home of 50 years in Gates Mills, Ohio. For almost 70 years, Walter had been the steadfast and doting husband of Jean. Walter, the loving father of Gwenn (John Winkhaus), Lori, Christa (Jeffrey Goodell) and Lisa (Samuel Landau); adored grandfather of Lea Wildermuth, Megan Winkhaus, Jean, Evan, Joseph, Charlton, Delaney and Keegan Goodell, and Madeleine, Lucy, Nathaniel, Charlotte and Walter Landau; and supportive uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend to many, is survived by all. He was preceded in death by his dear sister, Else Miller; dedicated brother, Norman Kalberer; and loving parents, Frieda and Albert Kalberer. Walter had been involved in the hydrogen bomb testing on the island of Enewetak in the early 50s. He was president of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at what is now Case Western Reserve University and received his bachelor’s degree from there in 1955. He served 18 months in Germany with the US Army and completed the Smaller Company Management Program (SCMP) of Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration in 1981. Walter founded both KayDee Manufacturing and WEK Industries after working for Packard Electric, and bought what became WEK Plastics in 1975, growing it from bankruptcy to a multimillion-dollar company before retiring in 2000. Walter and Jean have been known for their philanthropy, particularly their development support within the greater Cleveland area. Walter believed his retirement years were to benefit society however he was needed, and he owned that mission until death. Walter has been a dynamic leader on numerous nonprofit boards. He and Jean established the Walter & Jean Kalberer Foundation when he retired, which annually grants funding to arts, cultural and educational institutions across Cleveland. Throughout the years, Walter and Jean have challenged donors to give more through generous and broad initiatives from their foundation to institutions such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Great Lakes Science Center, Holden Arboretum, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Playhouse and Ideastream. They were awarded the Cleveland Philanthropists of the Year in 2006. Outside of business development in Cleveland, Walter loved the peace and tranquility of Sanibel Island, gardening, investing, and traveling with Jean around the world, including their annual pilgrimage to Germany to reunion with beloved relatives across that country. The family would like to thank Walter’s wonderful caregivers as well as the staff at Cleveland Clinic Hospice, for their attentive at-home care. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: The Walter Kalberer Memorial Fund at Church of the Western Reserve, 30500 Fairmount Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH 44124 or Cleveland Botanical Gardens in memory of Walter Kalberer, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. A funeral service for friends and family will be held at Church of the Western Reserve on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Gates Mills Cemetery South. The family will receive friends at the SCHULTE & MAHON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 5252 MAYFIELD RD., LYNDHURST (BETWEEN RICHMOND AND BRAINARD) FRIDAY APRIL 19, FROM 4-7 P.M. Please sign the funeral home Tribute Wall at: schultemahonmurphy.com
Cavs center Thomas Bryant thought he had the rookie, until he didn’t.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Thomas Bryant learned the hard way that karma moves quicker than Donovan Mitchell in transition.
Bryant was on the wrong side of a replay after backing down Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel for a hook shot.
The journeyman center couldn’t resist an over-the-top celebration … so Bryant flexed his way downcourt, hitting the “too small” gesture at the 20-year-old. Then, gravity struck. Hard.
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 22: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets drives to the basket as Thomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers plays defense during the game on December 22, 2025 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
Bryant tripped over thin air, barrel-rolling across the hardwood as he ran back on defense. The Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse crowd went from cheers to raspberries … with the tumbling Bryant looking very small on the floor.
WATCH:
There’s no question Bryant wishes he were riding the same high that Kon has all season.
The rook is leading the Rookie of the Year race, averaging 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. While Bryant celebrated his layup against a smaller defender, Knueppel celebrated his 100th made three-point shot in just 29 games.
Social media roasted the big man for celebrating too early. “Ball don’t lie is undefeated. Don’t disrespect the opponent when you’re ‘Thomas Bryant,’” one fan posted on X.
The 6-foot-10 vet, who inked a deal with Cleveland this offseason to add some interior muscle, is not expected to do much from the limited scorer.
Go for the fist pump next time, pal.
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What: Charlotte Hornets (9-19) (3-11 away) at Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) (9-8 home)
When: 7:00pm Eastern
Where: Rocket Arena; Cleveland, OH
How to watch: Peacock, FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass
Outfitting: Hornets–Statement (purple), Cavaliers–City (orange)
Game Lines: Hornets +9.5, Hornets money line +310, O/U 238.5
Injuries:
Hornets: LaMelo Ball-probable (wrist), Ryan Kalkbrenner-questionable (elbow), Collin Sexton-doubtful (quad), Grant Williams-out (knee)
Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell-probable (illness), Craig Porter Jr.-probable (illness), Sam Merrill-probable (hand), Evan Mobley-out (calf), Larry Nance Jr-out (calf), Max Strus-out (foot)
The Hornets are finally getting healthier (for now). LaMelo Ball clearly tweaked his wrist getting knocked over during a brutally physical game against the Pistons, but he seems to be no worse for the wear. Kalkbrenner apparently took a knock too, but he could still gut it out. Sexton probably isn’t playing, but the fact that he’s gone from out to doubtful means that he’s close. That leaves Grant Williams as the only remaining injured Hornet as he works back from the torn ACL he suffered last year. Knock on wood.
They should be feeling good about their chances tonight. They may have gotten drubbed by the Pistons, but they will remember that they beat this very seem Cavs team in this very same arena just eight days ago. Kon Knueppel led the way with 29 points while Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges chipped in decent games as well. And LaMelo didn’t even play. He’s only going to add to the offensive firepower.
The Cavs, meanwhile, played two games against the Bulls between that last meeting and now, and they lost them both by double digits. Both games followed roughly the same pattern. The Cavs were able to score just fine, but they had no answer for a Bulls offense that’s pretty mediocre. A Hornets team with LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel should have no problem scoring points. They’ll just need to keep Donovan Mitchell reasonably in check, and they have a chance to take another game in Cleveland.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) vs Charlotte Hornets (9-19)
Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH
When: Monday, Dec. 22 at 7:00 pm EST
TV: Peacock, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports App
Point spread: Not yet set
Cavs injury report: Donovan Mitchell – PROBABLE (illness), Sam Merrill – PROBABLE (hand), Craig Porter Jr. – PROBABLE (illness), Evan Mobley – OUT (calf), Larry Nance Jr. – OUT (calf), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)
Hornets injury report: LaMelo Ball – PROBABLE (WRIST), Ryan Kalkbrenner – QUESTIONABLE (elbow), Liam McNeeley – OUT (G League), Drew Peterson – OUT (G League), Antonio Reeves – OUT (G League), Collin Sexton – DOUBTFUL (quad), Grant Williams – OUT (knee)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Hornets expected starting lineup: LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Kneuppel, Miles Bridges, Ryan Kalkbrenner
Previous matchup: The Cavs lost in overtime to the Hornets on Dec. 14.
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