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Martha J. Snehotta
Oct 3, 2026
Martha J. Snehotta (nee: Conley) 72, of Elyria passed away at home in the loving care of her husband and son on Saturday October 3, 2026.
She was born April 6,1954 in Ft. Bragg, NC. Martha was a Brunswick High School Graduate class of 1972. She married on September 4,1974 to Dieter Snehotta. She retired from Invacare after working in accounts...
Mary Catherine Rybarcyk
Oct 1, 2026
Mary C. Rybarcyk (née Dobrowski), 98, of Elyria, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. Therese of Westlake.
Born in Elyria, Ohio, on September 28, 1928, Mary graduated from Elyria High School. She was a member of Holy Cross Church in Elyria, where she served with the Altar Rosary Society and PTA, and most recently belonged to St. Agnes...
Sondra "Sandy" Marie Webber
Sep 30, 2026
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Sondra “Sandy” Marie Webber (nee: Stawicki) 84, of Elyria passed away in the loving care of her daughter; Connie on Wednesday September 30, 2026. She was born August 4, 1942 in Elyria. Sandy worked for Elyria City Schools in the cafeteria and retired in 1995.She was a member of St. Agnes Church, a life member of Elyria United Polish...
Jane Anne Sito
Sep 29, 2026
Jane Anne Sito (née Bara), 70, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following a lengthy illness. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, and friend who will be deeply missed and forever remembered for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and selfless nature.
A lifelong Elyria resident, Jane was born on...
Lois "Joan" Eye
Sep 29, 2026
Lois “Joan” Eye (nee: Olmstead), 91, of Grafton, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. She was born in Elyria on January 16, 1935 to parents Harold and Violet (nee: Lindauer). Joan worked as a secretary for JR Dall Car Dealership and later retired from Midview Schools. She enjoyed doing puzzles, needlepoint,...
Patricia June Jackson
Sep 28, 2026
Patricia June Jackson was called home to heaven on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the age of 94. Whether you knew her as Patty, Grandma Great, Aunt Pat or one of her other titles, you know she was a force and walked through life with strength , resilience and generosity.
Patty June was born in Payne, OH. on May 24, 1932...
Daniel A. Terry
Sep 25, 2026
Daniel A. Terry 67, of Elyria, OH passed away on Friday September 25, 2026. Dan was born in Brooklyn, NY but moved to South Amherst, OH with his family as a kid. He previously worked as a quality technician in steel fabricating. He was a huge sports fan, animal lover, and he loved fishing with friends and family over the...
James R. "Jim" Shirey
Sep 24, 2026
James Richard “Jim” Shirey, 69, of Amherst, passed away late in the evening on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Cleveland Clinic in Avon. He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on July 18, 1957 to parents Richard John and Audrey Jean (nee: Knight). Jim began his supermodified racing career in 1976, embarking on a journey that would become a defining...
Stephen L. Braegger
Sep 23, 2026
Stephen L. Braegger 79, of Grafton passed away Wednesday September 23, 2026 at University Hospital in Cleveland following a brief battle with an aggressive lung cancer. He was born in Elyria where he was a 1965 Elyria High School graduate. Stephen graduated from Oklahoma State University School of Technical Training in Okmulgee, OK with a degree in Building Construction in...
John R. Hamilton
Sep 20, 2026
John R. Hamilton, 73, of North Ridgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on August 13, 1953 to parents, John B. and Jean (nee: Snyder). John was a dedicated civil engineer for Lorain County, a career he truly enjoyed and found fulfilling. He especially took pride...
Jan Sooy
Sep 19, 2026
Jan Sooy (nee: Chorak), 75, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was born in Elyria April 27, 1951 to parents George and Lois (nee: Hunter). Jan was a 1969 graduate of Elyria High School and was a devoted homemaker who found joy in the simple pleasures of life and in the company...
Joellen Mary Alberts
Sep 18, 2026
Joellen Mary Alberts, age 86, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, following a lengthy illness. Joellen was born December 30, 1939, in Elyria, Ohio, to the late James and Alice (Finkler) Gallagher. She resided in Elyria for her entire life.
Joellen was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, Class of 1957. After raising her 3 sons,...
John R. "Bob" Victor
Sep 14, 2026
John Robert Victor, known to most as “Bob,” passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2026, at the age of 95 of natural causes. Bob was the second youngest of 11 children born May 25, 1931 to parents Otho and Carrie (nee Miller).
A Korean War veteran, Bob served in the United States Air Force, being stationed in Korea, where...
Elizabeth A. "Liz" Ketch
Sep 14, 2026
Elizabeth Anne Ketch, a devoted nurse, beloved sister, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026 in Genoa, Ohio, following a recent illness. She was 83 years old. Liz was born in Elyria, Ohio, on September 17, 1942, to Leslie and Bernadine (Obringer) Ketch. She was the oldest of five siblings and enjoyed caring for her younger sisters...
Loretta Sue Shumaker
Sep 12, 2026
Loretta “Sue” Shumaker, 87, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Ganzhorn Suites of Avon.
Sue was born on March 3, 1939, and was originally from Mabscott, West Virginia. She later made her home in Elyria, where she built a life centered around family, love and devotion to those closest to her.
Sue was preceded in death by...
John David Dixon
Sep 12, 2026
John D. Dixon, 64, of Grafton, OH, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Born July 24, 1962, in the US Army Hospital ,Baumholder, Germany to Karen and Verlin Dixon, John grew up in Parma Heights, OH. After graduating from Valley Forge High School, John joined the US Army as a military policemanand was stationed in Würzburg, Germany. He earned...
Teresa Ann Szymen
Sep 11, 2026
Our world is a little less bright with the passing of Teresa Szymen on September 11, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 13, 1952, in Elyria, Ohio to John and Dolores Gidich. She grew up on in Elyria and graduated from Elyria Catholic High School 1970.
Teresa embarked on a remarkable journey of service and care when...
Rickie J. Russo, Jr.
Sep 11, 2026
Rickie J. Russo, Jr., 47, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio on April 22, 1979 to parents Rickie J. Russo Sr. and Ronda (nee: Buckley). Rickie was a skilled carpenter who took great pride in his work and enjoyed using his talents to create and repair things. Outside of...
Sallie Winger
Sep 10, 2026
Sallie Winger, (nee Fishman) 90, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of strength, love of family and friendship. Sallie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerrold Winger and granddaughter Sarah Vojtko. She is survived by her children: Heidi Winger (Wayne Humphrey), Gregory (MaryAnn) Winger, and Mark Winger. Sallie was a...
Donald Ralph Dombrosky
Sep 9, 2026
Donald R. Dombrosky, age 94, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away on September 9, 2026 at O’Neill Assisted Living in North Ridgeville, following a long illness.
Donald was born May 5, 1932 in Elyria, Ohio to Frank and Helen Dombrosky (nee Masonis). He was a lifelong Elyria resident.
Donald was the loving husband of the late Shirley Dombrosky, who began holding his heavenly...
