Lori A. Lambert, (nee-VanMeter), 45, of Grafton passed away Saturday June 18, 2016 at St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake following a long illness. She was born May 26, 1971 in Elyria and was an Lorain resident for most of her life. Lori was a 1988 graduate of Clearview High School. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Ray; daughter, Kaley Brooke Lambert; sons, Michael Collier, C.J. Baird and R.J. Lambert; grandson, Landyn Collier; sisters, Priscilla Rogers and Dawn Hancock; step-mother, Linda VanMeter; step-father, Richard Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Lincoln and father, Dwight VanMeter. The family will receive friends on Tuesday June 21, 2016 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria, where there will be a brief memorial service conducted at 5:15 p.m. by Pastor Steven Carter. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com