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Paul Junior Huffaker
Jun 30, 2018
Paul Junior Huffaker, 64, of Elyria formerly of Wellington passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born July 1, 1953 in Oberlin, and was a 1971 graduate of Wellington High School. Paul worked for Sterling Foundry. He enjoyed car shows, BSA motorcycles, putting puzzles together, playing bingo, and...
Joann M. Stinnett
Jun 30, 2018
Joann M. Stinnett (nee Bowen), 72, of Grafton was called home to the Lord June 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1945 in Sheffield Lake and was a 1964 graduate of Midview High School. Joann was a devoted member of Grafton United Methodist Church and ran the Grafton Salvation Army. She enjoyed reading, cooking, knitting,...
Dale L. Larkins
Jun 27, 2018
Dale L. Larkins, 65, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Ames Family Hospice following a brief illness. He was born January 19 , 1953 in Elyria and was a graduate of Keystone High School. Dale was a truck driver for Pioneer Trucking. He enjoyed the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and working in his garden. Survivors include...
Ernest A. Bryan
Jun 25, 2018
Ernest "Ernie" A. Bryan 73, of Elyria passed away Monday June 25, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a long illness. He was born June 1, 1945 in Tunnelton, WV. Ernie was a retired pipe fitter, and was a member of the Elyria Moose Lodge. He enjoyed woodworking, NASCAR racing, traveling by motor home. Survivors include...
Joan M. Marozsan
Jun 24, 2018
Joan M. Marozsan, (nee-Plato), 81, of LaGrange passed away Sunday June 24, 2018 at Brighton Gardens in Westlake following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born August 21, 1936 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident. Joan was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic church in Grafton and the Elyria United Polish Club...
Audrey Diane Smith
Jun 24, 2018
Audrey Diane Smith (nee: Skidmore) 64, of LaGrange passed away Sunday June 24, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a long illness. Diane was born June 3, 1954 in Lakewood. She treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed reading, crocheting, needlepoint, shopping and bowling. Survivors include her husband of forty four years; Kennard...
Alton R. Reisinger
Jun 23, 2018
Alton R. Reisinger, 86, of Elyria passed away Saturday June 23, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born July 8, 1931 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Alton was the owner of East Carlisle Garage for 60 years and was also formerly employed by the North Ridgeville City Schools as a superintendent of...
William L. "Bill" Butler
Jun 22, 2018
William L. "Bill" Butler, 79, of Grafton passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. He was born June 9, 1939 in Gilmer County, WV. Bill enjoyed cars and especially his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Hazel (nee Moss); daughter Laurie (Brad) Newton of Grafton; sons Jeff Moore of Grafton,...
Teresa L. Van Meter
Jun 22, 2018
Teresa L. Van Meter, (nee-Anderson), 67, of LaGrange passed away Friday June 22, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. She was born December 16, 1950 in Fleming, KY. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Teresa worked as a seamstress at Invacare for 24 years, and enjoyed camping, cooking, attending car shows...
David F. Kleinhenz
Jun 20, 2018
David F. Kleinhenz, 51, of Grafton passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born September 24, 1966 in Lakewood and was a graduate of St. Ed's High School. David was an engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church . David...
Mary Jane Eldridge
Jun 19, 2018
Mary Jane Eldridge, (nee-Diedrick), 76, of Elyria passed away Tuesday June 19, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Campus following a long illness. She was born February 21, 1942 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mary Jane was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, traveling...
Gerald Arthur Ehrke
Jun 19, 2018
Gerald Arthur Ehrke 91, of Elyria passed away Tuesday June 19, 2018 at The Abbewood in Elyria following a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1927 in Elyria where he was a lifelong resident. Gerald was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria. He served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from The Pfaulder Company as...
Juanita M. Krupar
Jun 9, 2018
Juanita Nottingham Krupar (nee Griffith), 91, of Elyria passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born in Glenville, WV. as Juanita Griffith, she went to the local schools and was graduated from Glenville High School in 1944. Upon graduation, she went to Akron, OH. to work in the aircraft factory and worked until...
Thomas Richard Wagner
Jun 8, 2018
Thomas Richard Wagner, 71, of Elyria passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a brief battle with Cancer. He was born in 1947 in Elyria , and graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1965, he went on to receive his BS degree from the University of Dayton. Tom was a 3rd generation...
Richard Eugene Wiser Jr.
Jun 6, 2018
Richard E. Wiser Jr., 73, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1944 in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Polish Club of Elyria. Richard proudly served his Country in the Navy. Richard worked for General Motors, retiring in 2006. After retirement, he delivered flowers...
Mary Alice Malone
Jun 3, 2018
Mary Alice Malone, (nee-Henencheck), 92, of Elyria passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1925 in Lorain and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Mary was a former member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, was an avid Cleveland Browns Football fan, having...
Muriel Rae Harrison
Jun 3, 2018
Muriel "Pat" Renner Harrison, Pat was born in Cleveland, graduated from Maple Heights High School in 1938, and graduated from Fenn College. She earned a M.A. in English at Kent State University. She married John R. Harrison and had four children. Pat is survived by a brother; 3 children; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; plus many nieces and nephews. She...
Constance M. Logsdon
Jun 2, 2018
Constance M. Logsdon, (nee-Leonard), 83, of Elyria passed away Saturday June 2, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born August 31, 1934 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Constance was employed by the Elyria City Schools for 26 years, retiring as a secretary in 1995. She attended St. Mary...
Bette I. Surdock
Jun 1, 2018
Bette I. Surdock, (nee-Nell), 84, of Elyria passed away Friday June 1, 2018 at her home. She was born June 25, 1933 in Homerville Township and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Bette worked as a mixologist at the former Graystone Hotel, McGarvey's Restaurant and the Hilltop House. She was an active member of St. Agnes...
Charles D. "Charlie" Kern
May 31, 2018
Charles D."Charlie" Kern, 58. of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 31, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1960 in Berea and was a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School. Charles worked for Shiloh Industries as a welding Tech. He enjoyed swimming, fishing, bike riding , taking walks in the park and Oakland...
