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Larry L. Floor
Nov 20, 2018
Larry L. Floor, 67, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1951 in Salem, OH. and was a graduate of Salem High School. Larry worked for Zin Technologies as a mechanical designer. He was a former member of Elyria Lions Club and Grace Lutheran Church where he served on the...
Sally E. Kaufman
Nov 19, 2018
Sally E. Kaufman (nee Newman), 80, of Dayton passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 in Sheffield Village, OH. Sally was born on December 29, 1937 in Dayton. Survivors include her children Kristina (Gary) Wirt, Scott (Kris) Brinkmeier, and Denise (Henry) Hermetz; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister Marjorie (Richard) Prass; and many other loving friends and family members. She...
Franklin E. Towns
Nov 19, 2018
Franklin E. Towns, 80, of Elyria passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side following a 2 month battle with cancer. He was born May 9, 1938 in Fairmont, WV. and was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. Franklin worked at Elyria Fisher Guide and Parma as a supervisor with General...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Kuepfer
Nov 19, 2018
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Kuepfer (nee Anderson), 89, of Grafton passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 27, 1929 in Elyria. She worked at Troxel Bike Seat Co. and May Company Department store in Canton for the first part of her marriage. For may years she made Peroogies for her Uncle's restaurant (Grassie's in...
Carolyn Prosowski
Nov 17, 2018
Carolyn Prosowski, (nee-Solet), 71, of Elyria passed away Saturday November 17, 2018 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born April 2, 1947 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Carolyn worked as a cafeteria worker for the Elyria Public Schools, and enjoyed making crafts, gardening, bowling and playing bingo. Survivors include her husband...
Joseph W. Kraps
Nov 17, 2018
Joseph W. Kraps, 91, of Elyria passed away Saturday November 17, 2018 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a long illness. He was born March 22, 1927 in Macksburg, OH. and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Joe was the owner of Spectrum Color Lab in Elyria, was a W.W. II United States Army veteran and...
David Patrick Frank
Nov 16, 2018
David Patrick Frank, 61, of Oberlin passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky following a brief illness. He was born October 27, 1957 in Elyria. David worked as a machinist for General Plug. He enjoyed gun collecting, coin collecting, fishing, gardening. Survivors include his wife Denise (nee Keller); daughters Ashley (Luke) Johnston of Sheffield Lake,...
Donna Belle Taylor
Nov 10, 2018
Donna B. Taylor, (nee-Glessner), 97, of Elyria and formerly of LaGrange passed away Saturday November 10, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Elyria following a long illness. She was born January 17, 1921 in Sterling, OH. and was a LaGrange resident for most of her life. Donna worked as a machinist at LaGrange Screw Products for many years,...
Ronnie Lee Webb
Nov 9, 2018
Ronnie Lee Webb, 58, of Wellington passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 9, 2018 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. He was born January 10, 1960 in Williamson, WV. Ronnie worked as a plumber for Olmsted Plumbing. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheeling, raising/training German Shepherds, and the West Virginia mountains. Ronnie was a member of Norwalk Masonic Lodge #...
Carole R. Odom-Rajjouh
Nov 8, 2018
Carole R. Odom- Rajjouh, 76, of Grafton passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born September 23, 1942 in Elizabethton, TN. Survivors include her sons Ron (Mandy) Minton of Grafton; son Randy (Cindy) Minton of Avon Lake; grandchildren Courtney, Cody, Danny; sister Charlotte Slusher of TN. She was preceded in death by her parents...
R. Scott Carroll
Nov 7, 2018
R. Scott Carroll 54, of Elyria Twp. passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday November 7, 2018. Scott was born October 9, 1964 in Coronado, CA. He was a 1983 Elyria Christian Academy graduate. Scott had worked as a driver for U.P.S. for thirty years. Among his passions was riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle; he also enjoyed working on...
John Sklenar
Nov 6, 2018
John Sklenar, 97, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by loving family at the time of his death. He was born in Slovakia in 1921. He came to America when he was 1 and a half years old and resided in Elyria for over 85 years , where he was a barber...
Harry C. Ponting Jr.
Nov 6, 2018
Harry C. Ponting Jr., 68, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at his home. He was born September 25, 1950 in Elyria and grew up in Avon and spent his adult life in Elyria. Harry was a teacher for the Elyria Public Schools for 38 years, retiring in 2012. He also worked part-time a Bob-O-Link...
Delorise Sanders
Nov 5, 2018
Delorise Sanders (nee Barber), 86, of Elyria passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Manor Care North Olmsted following a lengthy illness. She was born February 12, 1932 in Weirton, WV. Delorise worked for Midview Schools. She enjoyed crafts, music (Talented Accordion player), and was a member of Church of the Open Door. Survivors include her daughter Diana L....
Avis Claytena Cornell
Nov 5, 2018
Avis Claytena Cornell (nee McClure), 76, of Elyria was re-united with the love of her life on November 5, 2018. Avis passed away peacefully after a long and courageous fight with cancer. She was born August 2, 1942 in Hamlin, WV. She was employed since 1991 at Midway Mall, Elyria in the food court taking only a few years...
Patricia A. Varisco
Nov 4, 2018
Patricia A. Varisco (nee Dorony), 54, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Avon Cleveland Clinic. She was born June 30 , 1964 in Cleveland. Patricia worked as an Executive Assistant in the Banking Industry. She enjoyed stamp collecting and gift baskets. Survivors include her husband of 21 years Robert; mother Patricia Dorony (nee Scanlan) of Westlake; sisters Jackie...
Ursa Lee Bright
Nov 4, 2018
Ursa L. Bright, (nee-Humphreys), 87, of Elyria passed away Sunday November 4, 2018 at the Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a long illness. She was born August 31, 1931 in Loudon County, TN., and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Ursa worked for the City of Elyria as a crossing guard for...
Joseph Bernard Manning
Nov 4, 2018
Joseph B. Manning, 76, of Grafton passed away Sunday November 4, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born March 25, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA. and grew up in New Waterford, OH. and lived in Avon before moving to North Ridgeville for many years before settling in Grafton 4 years ago. Joseph worked for Rini-Rego's as...
Shirley C. Crost
Nov 2, 2018
Shirley C. Crost (nee Lesnick), 87, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in La Grange. She was born December 27, 1930 in Cleveland and was a 1948 graduate of Elyria High School. Shirley was a member of B'nai Abraham Temple and was very active at the Temple. She was a bridal consultant at Ted Jacobs. Shirley...
Helen Leona Henthorn
Oct 31, 2018
Helen L. "Leona" Henthorn, (nee-Smith), 88, of Oberlin, OH. passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at her home following a long illness. She was born June 24, 1930 in Middlebourne, WV. And was an Oberlin resident for most of her life. Leona worked in the cafeteria for the Oberlin Public Schools, was a member of the former Elyria First...
