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Shirley Anne Nain
May 19, 2018
Shirley (Weigl) Nain, 69, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born January 5, 1949 in Elyria, Ohio to William and Helen Weigl. Shirley graduated from Elyria High School in 1967 and completed her college education at Cleveland State. Shirley lived in Kolkata, India for more than 17 years, There...
Viola A. Klosz
May 18, 2018
Dearest Mother, On Friday afternoon, May 18th , your Heavenly performance began. We surrounded your bed. We held your hands. We stroked your hair. We kissed you good-bye. Your beautiful blue eyes closed one last time. Viola Kudrin Klosz, like our steadfast and amazing father George, you bestowed life's most important virtues upon us. Compassion, Integrity, Strength and Kindness....
William H. "Bill" Boone Jr.
May 18, 2018
William H. "Billy" Boone Jr., 20, of Wellington passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 in Ripley, WV. due to auto accident. He was born June 22, 1997 in Elyria and was a graduate of Keystone High School and LCJVS 2015. Billy was a member of the pipefitters union Local # 18 and CRBC, employed by Price-Gregory Pipelines Ripley,WV. He...
Traila E. Graffius
May 18, 2018
Traila E. Graffius, (nee-Fyock), 86, of Elyria passed away Friday May 18, 2018 at her home following a 18 year battle with cancer. She was born April 18, 1932 in South Fork, PA and was an area resident since 1962. Traila was an active member of the Elyria First United Methodist Church, and was an avid golfer who wintered...
Theodore "Ted" Williams
May 17, 2018
Theodore "Ted" Williams, 52, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 17, 1966 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Ted enjoyed fishing, playing cards with friends, and he was a devoted Steelers fan. Survivors include his wife Donna (nee Smith);sisters Anita (Les) White of Elyria, Jonita...
Anthony "Bones" Grisafo
May 15, 2018
Anthony "Bones" Grisafo 84, of Amherst passed away Tuesday May 15, 2018 at The Woods On French Creek in Avon following a long illness. He was born May 29, 1933 in Vandergrift, PA. Anthony served in the U.S. Air Force; and had worked as a Plasterer. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Lorain....
Sara L. Biancardi
May 13, 2018
Sara L. Biancardi (nee Young), 41, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 13, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born November 27, 1976 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. Sara was an STNA for Life Care of Elyria. She enjoyed playing darts, bowling but especially being with her daughter and granddaughter....
Dennis Martin Younglas
May 13, 2018
Dennis M. Younglas, 62, of Grafton passed away Sunday May 13, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born July 9, 1955 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. A 1974 Keystone High School graduate, Denny worked at Shilo Manufacturing in the maintenance department for 17 years and was a member of Our Lady Queen...
Renee M. Takacs
May 12, 2018
Renee M. Takacs, 64, of Elyria passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a brief illness. She was born September 20, 1953 in Elyria. Renee was a member of the Erie Shores Humane Society and she enjoyed gardening. Renee worked as an RN for Premium Surgery Center. Survivors include her son Daniel (Sky) Pritchett...
Walter A. Siwierka
May 11, 2018
Walter A. Siwierka 96, of Elyria passed away Friday May 11, 2018 at Adult Day Care in Avon Lake following a long illness. He was born May 15, 1921 in Standard, PA. Walter served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; and retired from Lear-Siegler Co. in Elyria following thirty years of service as a Lead Man. Walter...
Randolph "Randy" Sturgill
May 10, 2018
Randolph "Randy" Sturgill, 78, of LaGrange passed away Thursday May 10, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following a long illness. He was born June 20, 1939 in Dema, KY. And was an area resident for over 50 years. Randy retired from Ohio Screw Products where he worked as a set-up man and also formerly worked at LaGrange...
William W. "Bill" Wissinger Jr.
May 6, 2018
William W. "Bill" Wissinger Jr., 68, of Elyria passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin following a brief illness. He was born May 7, 1949 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. William enjoyed sitting on his swing in his yard, was a great family man and adored his grandchildren and...
Wilbur G. "Bill" Kitson Jr.
May 6, 2018
Wilbur G. "Bill" Kitson Jr., 95, of Elyria passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a lengthy illness. He was born November 27, 1922 in Rocky River and was a graduate of Rocky River High School. Bill proudly served his Country in the Navy Armed Guard. He was a self employed carpenter....
Shirley A. Poledna
May 4, 2018
Shirley A. Poledna, (nee-Kroon Van Diest), 88, of Elyria passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria. She was born July 28, 1929 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident since 2014. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and nature, especially owls. Survivors include her sons, David (Holly) Poledna of Elyria and Daniel...
Judith Kay Reinke
May 4, 2018
Judith Kay Reinke (nee Downey) 65, died peacefully on May 4, 2018 at her home following a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Elyria May 6, 1952, and lived all her life in Elyria. Judy graduated from Elyria High School in 1970 and was active in the school band and accapella choir. She attended Baldwin...
Larry P. Smith
May 4, 2018
Larry P. Smith, 70, of LaGrange passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 4, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1948 in Weston, WV. Larry was a Supervisor for Valley City Steel. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, hot rods and old cars. Survivors include his wife Linda (nee Moulder); daughters Corinna (Jeff) Diederich of LaGrange, June...
Kathryn A. Swartz
May 4, 2018
Kathryn A. "Kay" Swartz (nee: Maxwell) 85, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 4, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1933 in Sydney, Australia. Her father was an employee of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., he and his wife moved to Akron when Kathryn was fourteen years old. She was a...
Dorothy L. Mason
May 2, 2018
Dorothy L. Mason (nee Smith), 86, of Elyria passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at University Hospital Cleveland. She was born June 3, 1931 in Ada, MI. and was a graduate of Wellington High School and Oberlin Business School. Dorothy was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she also taught...
Thomas J. Hoyt
May 2, 2018
Thomas J. Hoyt, 70, of Elyria passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a long illness. He was born June 14, 1947 in Waynesburg, PA. and was a longtime Elyria resident. Tom worked in sales at Radioshack in North Olmsted and was a United State Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of...
Glennis H. Bell
May 1, 2018
Glennis H. "Glenn" Bell, 79, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 1, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born May 5, 1938 in Beckley, WV. And was a Lorain County resident for most of his life. Glenn retired as a truck driver for ANR Frieght Systems in Brookpark. He served in the United...
