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Phyllis A. Ashbaugh

Mar 13, 2018

Phyllis A. Ashbaugh (nee Cains), 80, of Grafton passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. She was born October 29, 1937 in Grayson,KY. Phyllis was a member of Lowell Street Baptist Church and a lifemember of Izaak Walton League of America. She enjoyed cooking, camping with the grandkids and being with...

Richard R. Weitzel Sr.

Mar 12, 2018

Richard R. Weitzel Sr., 86, of Elyria passed away Monday March 12, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. He was born April 28, 1931 in Cleveland and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Dick was the owner of the former Weitzel's Greenhouse and Garden Center in Elyria for many years. He was a member of St. Mary...

Kenneth Paul Rothgery

Mar 11, 2018

Kenneth Paul Rothgery 82, of Elyria passed away at home on Saturday March 10, 2018 following a short illness. He was born December 31, 1935 in Elyria where he was a lifelong resident. Ken served in the U.S. Army, and was a 1953 Elyria Catholic High School graduate. He was a practicing Lorain County attorney for nearly fifty years,...

Marjorie M. Holstein

Mar 11, 2018

Visitation Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:00 AM 3/15/2018 11:00:00 AM - 1:00 PM 3/15/2018 1:00:00 PM Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home

38475 Chestnut Ridge Elyria, OH 44035

Funeral Services 1:00 PM Thursday, March 15, 2018 in the funeral home

Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Elyria 44035 OH United States Location Resthaven Memory Gardens Final Resting Place

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Thomas Edward Zimmer

Mar 10, 2018

Thomas Edward Zimmer, 54, of Elyria passed away March 10, 2018 at University Hospital in Amherst. Tom, known by those closest to him as "Zim", was born February 22, 1964 in Mobile, AL. to parents Donald and Janet Zimmer. After moving to Ohio at a very young age, Tom had made the Lorain County area his and his family's...

Robert Bob Seljan

Mar 9, 2018

Robert "Bob" Seljan, 75, of Cleveland passed away Friday March 9, 2018 at University Hospitals Main Campus following a sudden illness. He was born November 14, 1942 and was a lifetime resident of the Cleveland area. Bob worked as an exterminator for area companies before starting his own business. He was an avid photographer, camper and hiker. He enjoyed...

Paula J. Mitchell

Mar 9, 2018

Paula J. Mitchell ( nee Hummel), 79, of Elyria passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Life Care Center of Elyria following a brief illness. She was born January 31, 1939 in Doylestown. Paula worked for Cloverleaf Jr. High School for many years. She enjoyed reading, bowling, traveling and spending time with family. Survivors include her daughter Linda Hoyt...

Ronald Paul Thomas Jr.

Mar 8, 2018

Ronald P. Thomas Jr., 51, of Grafton passed away Thursday March 8, 2018 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born October 5, 1966 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Ron worked as a sales representative for Kaycan Building Supply Company in Elyria and attended the Church of the Open...

Nila I. Wharton

Mar 7, 2018

Nila I. Wharton (nee Tompkins), 94, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born March 5, 1924 in Grafton. Nila worked for the Midview School System as the head chef for 29 years. She enjoyed bird watching, traveling and spending time with family, especially the grandkids and great grandkids....

Donald J. Wascovich

Mar 7, 2018

Donald J. Wascovich 72, of Elyria passed away Wednesday March 7, 2018 at The Cleveland Clinic in Avon following a long illness. He was born December 11, 1945 in Lorain. Don worked as a Chemistry Professor at Lorain County Community College, retiring in 1999 following twenty nine years of teaching. Don enjoyed coaching soccer, and was an assistant coach...

Mildred L. Olic

Mar 6, 2018

Mildred L. "Millie" Olic, (nee- Greenough), 96, of Elyria passed away Tuesday March 6, 2018 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. She was born April 16, 1921 in Cleveland and was an Elyria/Grafton resident for most of her life. In her younger years, Millie raised parakeet birds, taught ceramics and enjoyed square dancing. Survivors include her...

Ruth M. Goldstone

Mar 5, 2018

Ruth M. Goldstone, (nee-Hofrichter), 96, of Grafton passed away Monday March 5, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born June 12, 1921 in South Euclid and was an Elyria/Grafton resident for many years. Ruth worked as a cashier at the University Circle in Cleveland and enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. Survivors...

Ronald R. Modock

Mar 1, 2018

Ronald R. Modock, 78, of Grafton entered into his heavenly home Thursday, March 1, 2018 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a lengthy illness. He was born January 22, 1940 in Pleasant City, OH. and was a 1958 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. Ronald was the owner of Ron's Barber Shop on Cleveland Street in Elyria....

Brandon M. Robinson

Feb 27, 2018

Brandon M. Robinson 22, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 27, 2018 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He was born February 9, 1996 at Fairview General Hospital in Cleveland. Brandon loved spending time with his children and family; he enjoyed fishing, model cars, working on bicycles, and doing yard...

Dorothy E. Rowe

Feb 23, 2018

Dorothy E. Rowe (nee Bergman), 94, of Carlisle Twp. Passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Ames family Hospice in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born June 26, 1923 in Mansfield,OH. where she graduated from Mansfield High School and went on to receive her Bachelor's degree from Miami of Ohio in college she was a member of...

Jeanne M. Johnson

Feb 22, 2018

Jeanne M. Johnson, (nee-Doebele), 71, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 22, 2018 at her home. She was born December 17, 1946 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jeanne worked as a secretary at Elyria Regional Medical Center for 22 years, retiring in 2008, volunteered at the St. Mary Church soup kitchen for many years, volunteered with...

Lawrence W. Johnson

Feb 22, 2018

Lawrence W. Johnson, 70, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 22, 2018 at his home. He was born August 23, 1947 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Larry worked as a steelworker at United States Steel in Lorain for 34 years, retiring in 2005. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family. Survivors include his...

Joyce E. Harrington

Feb 20, 2018

Joyce E. Harrington (nee Black), 84, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a lengthy illness. She was born October 9, 1933 in Oil City, PA. and was a 1951 graduate of Oil City High School. Joyce worked for LCCC as a bookstore clerk for 17 years. She enjoyed traveling, was...

Jean M. Whitesel

Feb 18, 2018

Jean Marie Whitesel, (nee-Strickland), 80, of Grafton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday February 18, 2018. She was born December 24, 1937, and lived her entire life in Grafton. She was a long time member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Jean married Adren Whitesel in April 1956 and was a loving wife and homemaker...

Edwin Gene Knapp

Feb 17, 2018

Edwin Gene Knapp 83, of Penfield Township passed away at home on Saturday February 17, 2018 following a long illness. He was born January 27, 1935 in Berea. Ed served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Elyria Telephone Company as a lineman, and retired after forty years of service. He loved sports; playing softball, and was instrumental in...