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Rose Ann Thome
Jan 21, 2026
Rose Ann Thome (nee: Barnard) 79, of Oberlin passed away Wednesday January 21, 2026 at Metro General Hospital in Cleveland. She was born February 4, 1946 in Elyria where she had resided most of her life. Rose was a 1964 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, and a 1966 graduate from Oberlin School of Commerce with an Associate degree in Business...
Joan E. Hardman
Jan 20, 2026
Joan Hardman (nee: Gregg) 84, of LeRoy, WV, formerly from LaGrange, OH passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Hospice of Western Reserve. She was born on February 12, 1941 in Elyria. She was born to the late Carl and Mabel Gregg. Joan graduated from Midview High School in 1959. Joan retired from Gerber’s Garden Center as office manager.
Joan enjoyed...
Roberta I. Wysocky
Jan 18, 2026
Roberta "Bobbie" (Dyer) Wysocky (nee Brown) passed away on Jan. 18, 2026 at Fairmont Assisted Living in Westlake. She was born in Elyria on December 22, 1937 where she resided all her life. Roberta graduated from Elyria High School in 1955. She was retired from The Travelmart and had also worked for The Elyria Credit Bureau, Montgomery Ward and Spiegel's.
She...
Lonnie Earl Simmons
Jan 14, 2026
Lonnie E. Simmons, 73, passed away with family by his side on January 14, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1952 in Elkins West Virginia to Earl and Muriel (Snyder) Simmons. Long time employee of almost 40 years of General Motors in Parma as a skilled trades supervisor. He will be remembered as a hardworking, honest man who loved...
Wanda L. Fralick
Jan 14, 2026
Wanda L. Fralick (nee: Crowder) 77, of Grafton passed away Wednesday January 14, 2026 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1948 in Trenton, MI. Wanda enjoyed time with family and friends, attending grandchildren’s sporting events, having one margarita at Lupitas, and exercising. Survivors include her daughters; Tracy Fralick, Lisa Fralick, sons; Jason Fralick (BJ), Christopher...
Terry R. Smith
Jan 10, 2026
Terry R. Smith, 74, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Elyria Hospital after a long illness surrounded by his loved ones. Born on May 3, 1951, to Robert and Elaine (née Holmes) Smith, Terry was a resident of Elyria, where he spent his entire life. He was a proud 1969 graduate of Elyria High School. He enjoyed...
Joyce Ann Pleban
Jan 9, 2026
Joyce Shinsky Pleban, 61, of Northfield, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. She was born March 29, 1964, in Lorain and attended Admiral King High School. Joyce worked in sales and logistics and retired from XPO Logistics in 2024.
Joyce loved traveling and had visited many countries. She liked attending concerts and especially appreciated country music. Her hobbies included biking,...
Jeanette Crosby
Jan 8, 2026
Jeanette “Jenny” Crosby (nee: Yosa), 95, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. Jeanette was born in Elyria on December 29, 1930 to parents Alex and Lena (nee: Kanak) Yosa. She was a proud member of the Elyria High School Class of 1948, and lived a life filled with...
Ronald Gregory Caffo
Jan 8, 2026
Ronald Gregory Caffo, 80, of North Olmsted passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a brief illness. Ron was born April 22, 1945 in Lakewood, Ohio. He had attended Fenn College and was the owner-operator of Ohio Burial Case; a custom casket manufacturer in Cleveland. Ron was an avid dog lover; Irish Setters were...
Daniel N. Frick, Sr.
Jan 7, 2026
Daniel Noah Frick, Sr., age 74, went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio, Dan was a lifetime resident of the area. Dan was employed with Grout Systems and Viccarone HVAC for many years, where he was known for his dedication and hard work. He had a lifelong love of cars, trains, fishing,...
Cheryl Lynne Bolen
Jan 4, 2026
Cheryl Lynne Bolen, 84, of Grafton, passed away peacefully January 4, 2026 at LifeCare of Elyria, surrounded by family members. She was born August 27, 1941 to Robert and Irene (Hoover) Bolen who preceded her in death. Traveling the world was a highlight of her life. When she wasn't traveling, she was painting, reading or just having a good time...
Santina Josephine Skidmore
Jan 4, 2026
Santina J. Skidmore (nee Curcillo) 90, of Elyria, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born in Lorain on November 1, 1935 to parents Joseph and Anna Curcillo. Santina will be remembered for her boundless spirit and generous heart. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker, creating a warm and...
Louise Ann Nagy
Jan 3, 2026
Louise A. Nagy, (nee-Csillag), 94, of Elyria passed away January 3, 2026 at the Wesleyan Village.
She was born February 9, 1931 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident.
Louise was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and enjoyed reading and playing bingo.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah (Jeffery) LaVigne; son, Stephen (Melissa) Nagy; granddaughters, Danielle (Adam) Franczak, Lindsey Han,...
Louise Elaine Roche
Jan 1, 2026
Louise Elaine Roche, age 83, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 1, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born on October 20, 1942, to Joseph and Sarah Roche, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Ronald, Alona, and Regina, and by Nicoletto Bolzan, the father...
Phillip Michael Rohal
Dec 31, 2025
Phillip Michael Rohal 27, of Eaton Township passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 31, 2025. He was born May 23, 1998 in Garfield Heights. Phillip worked with his father at Universal Joint Auto Wrecking. He loved spending time with family and friends, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and video gaming. Survivors include his parents; Phillip J. and Monica A. (nee: Alesci)...
David B. Noska
Dec 30, 2025
David B. Noska 85, of Vermilion passed away peacefully Tuesday December 30, 2025 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was born February 3, 1940 in Cleveland. Dave graduated from Berea High School and was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was the owner operator of Dave’s Tech, an automotive supply company until he retired. He loved boating,...
Jamie Scott Loftin
Dec 30, 2025
Jamie Loftin, age 53, passed away on December 30, 2025, after a brief but serious illness. Jamie spent most of his childhood in Illinois, where he attended Rockridge Schools. During his senior year of high school, he moved to Pennsylvania and graduated from Hempfield High School in 1990. He went on to attend LeTourneau University in Texas, where he played...
Susan Marie Lewis
Dec 26, 2025
Susan Marie Lewis (nee Craig) 76, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. She was born in Elyria on October 25, 1949 to parents Bartlett and Elsie Craig. Susan worked at Elyria Memorial Hospital as an administrative assistant until her retirement in 2015. She will be...
Bradley Aaron McDonald
Dec 24, 2025
Bradley McDonald, 37, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2025 surrounded by his family. He loved spending time with family and his fiancé and their fur babies. He is survived by his fiancé Carla (Gray) Powers; mother, Shauna McDonald; brothers, Timothy, Cody, Corey, and Joshua; sisters, Amanda McDonald, Ashley (Brett) O’Brien, and many nieces and nephews. Bradley is...
Gaylord T. "Skeets" Francis
Dec 24, 2025
Gaylord T. Francis, affectionately known as "Skeets" went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 following a long illness.
Skeets was truly a giant of a man---devoted father to nine children: Leonard (Elaine) Francis, Elyria; Jeffery (Denise) Francis, Sacramento; Pamela (Kenneth) Merchant, Lorain; Michelle (Jeff) Burke, Elyria; Ronald (Mariella) Lancaster, Lorain; Maureen (Mark) Davison, Moreno Valley, California;...
