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Vilma Torok
Jan 11, 2018
Vilma Torok (nee Suchal), 90, of Elyria passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Villa Camillus in Columbia Station. She was born December 20, 1927 in Hungary. Vilma worked for J.C. Penney as an auditor. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening and spending time with family especially the grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter Anita...
Mary Jane Bungard
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Jane Bungard (nee Minnich), 85 of Elyria passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Westlake Rehab and Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. She was born February 16, 1932 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School class of 1951. Mary enjoyed embroidery , word search puzzles , and she was one of the biggest...
Alice Irene Crawford
Jan 10, 2018
Alice I. Crawford (nee Shick), 78, of Wakeman (formerly of Spencer) passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion following a short illness. She was born October 19, 1939 in Nankin,OH. and was a 1957 graduate of Elyria High School Majoring in Business. Alice took computer classes at Joint Vocational School and horse judging classes at Ohio...
Charels David Slusher
Jan 9, 2018
Charles David Slusher 92, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 9, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Elyria since his birth October 29, 1925. Charles was a 1943 graduate of Elyria High School, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired as a foreman from York International, but some of his fondest...
Harold V. Mudge
Jan 9, 2018
Harold V. Mudge, 91, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 9, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born January 20, 1926 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Harold was employed as an electrician with the I.B.E.W. for 36 years, retiring in 1985. He was a United States Navy veteran and was a member...
Catherine June Moore
Jan 8, 2018
Catherine June (Underwood) Moore, born November 20, 1954, passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her father Paul W. Underwood in 1974, her mother, Arlene (Holson) Underwood in 2006 and her brother, Roy Underwood in 2008. She is survived by her sister, Diana (Michael) Davis of Elyria; children, Ruthie...
William Charles Parmenter
Jan 8, 2018
William Charles Parmenter Sr., 81, of Elyria passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1936 in Fostoria,OH. William worked for Parma Chevy plant in assembly, prior to Chevy he worked at Fisher Guide in Elyria for 27 years. William proudly served in the Army National Guard Ohio 357th Ordinance Co. from 1957-1968,...
Jonathan R. Schuster
Jan 6, 2018
Jonathan R. "Jon" Schuster, 48, of Elyria passed away Saturday January 6, 2018 at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born November 17, 1969 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Jon was employed at L & W Engineering Company in Avon as a Lead Die Setter. Survivors include his daughters,...
Monty R. Ratliff
Jan 4, 2018
Monty R. Ratliff, 80, of Grafton passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, January 4, 2018. He was born January 30, 1937 in Matewan, W.VA. Monty proudly served his Country in the Army. He enjoyed working on Classic Cars , Avid Golfer and was a Basketball player at Firelands High School. Monty was the owner of Monty's Auto...
Charles A. "Chuck" Steele
Jan 3, 2018
Charles A. "Chuck" Steele, 58, of Pompano Beach, Florida formerly of Elyria, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Wednesday, January3, 2018 while out of town working in Key West, Florida. He was born September 18, 1959 in Honolulu, HI. at Tripler Army Hospital Oahu. Chuck attended Elyria High School before enlisting in the United States Marine...
James E. "Jim" Reinker
Jan 2, 2018
James E. "Jim" Reinker 81, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 2, 2018 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a long illness. He was born November 25, 1936 in Elyria, and was a 1954 Elyria High School graduate. Jim was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria. He retired from Oberlin College in 1996, and also drove...
Betty J. Chisar
Jan 1, 2018
Betty J. Chisar, (nee-Malindzak), 79, of Elyria passed away Monday January 1, 2018 at her home following a long illness. She was born January 3, 1938 in Weston, WV.. Betty was a Registered Nurse for 30 years, retiring from St. Vincent's Hospital in Cleveland 2003. Survivors include her daughters, Cynthia (Charles) Hammons and Liz (Thomas) Williams; grandchildren, Charlie, Jennifer,...
James F. Kee Sr.
Dec 31, 2017
James F. Kee Sr., 79, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1938 in Harmony, W.VA. and was a graduate of Walton High School in West Virginia. Jim worked for United Airlines for 36 years in ramp operations, while with United he was...
Daniel M. Wirth
Dec 31, 2017
Daniel M. "Dan" Wirth 63, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 31, 2017 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. He was born December 16, 1954 in Elyria. Dan was a member of East Broad Street Church of Christ, and was Head Custodian at McKinley Elementary School where he loved his job, people and students that...
Alma Virginia Block-Corrigan
Dec 30, 2017
Alma Virginia Block-Corrigan (nee Moore), 92, of Elyria passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain. She was born June 11, 1925 in Normantown, W.VA. and was a graduate of Normantown High School. Alma worked at First Merit Bank as an Assistant Personnel Director until her retirement. She was a member of Church of the Open...
Venett S. Smith
Dec 29, 2017
Venett S. Smith, (nee-Swiger), 58, of Elyria passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a long illness. She was born November 27, 1959 in Pittsburgh, PA. and was a Grafton/Elyria resident for most of her life. Venett was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, formerly worked at the Elyria Wal-Mart, earned...
Gerald J. Camp Sr.
Dec 28, 2017
Gerald J. "Jerry" Camp Sr., 88, of LaGrange passed away Thursday December 28, 2017 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin following a brief illness. He was born April 9, 1929 in LaGrange and was a lifelong LaGrange resident. Jerry worked as a tool and die maker at the General Motors Fisher Guide plant in Elyria for 31 years, retiring...
Charles E. "Chuck" Willard
Dec 26, 2017
Charles E. "Chuck" Willard, 73, of Grafton passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at University Hospital-Main Campus in Cleveland. He was born May 5, 1944 in Amherst. Chuck worked for General Motors for 32 years until his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, golfing,. Craft shows, flea markets, watching Nascar. Chuck also coached little league baseball , had a great love...
Donald H. "Don" Emery
Dec 24, 2017
Donald H. "Don" Emery, 84, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a lengthy illness. He was born December 7 , 1933 in Amherst. Don worked for the City of Rocky River as a mechanic , and retired from the Rocky River Board of Education. He proudly served his Country in the...
Robert "Bob" Watson
Dec 24, 2017
Robert "Bob" Watson 82, of Grafton passed away at home on Sunday December 24, 2017 following a long illness. He was born March 22, 1935 on Jacksboro, TN. Bob was a member of East Broad Street Church of Christ, and was a Journeyman Pipefitter and did HVAC work at General Motors. Bob was also a talented craftsman; he built...
