Elisabeth Ashley Rose Kantz, 25, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 16, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1992 in Fairview. Elisabeth attended Murray Ridge School, and currently at the workshop. She was a bright light to all who met her and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her parents Sharon and Richard McArthur (nee Parker); sister Stephanie (Jim) Rice of Euclid; brother Aaron Kantz of Grafton; maternal grandmother Betty Parker; step sister Jill; step brother Jeff; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her natural father Stephen; maternal grandfather Robert Parker; paternal grandparents Stephen and Emma Kantz. Family will receive friends 2-4 & 6-8 PM Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria. 440-322-4626, where services will be held 11 AM Saturday, December 23, 2017. Pastor Max Wood of Harvest Fellowship Church will officiate. Burial Private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com