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Grace Paynter
Jan 15, 2018
Grace Paynter, (nee-Farkas), 80, of Elyria passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born March 12, 1937 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident. Grace enjoyed crocheting, reading and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughters, Resa Paynter, Kathy Jackson, Deirdre (Charles) Langer, Connie (Christopher) Currier and Susan...
George Robert Kushner
Jan 14, 2018
George R. Kushner, 82, of Elyria passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born October 13, 1935 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident of Elyria , where he graduated from Elyria High School. George worked for LTV Steel for 39 and a half years where he retired as the plant...
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Vosburgh
Jan 14, 2018
Rebecca A. (Becky) Vosburgh (nee Thompson), 90, of Elyria, passed away to her heavenly home on January 14, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born to Edison and Lucille (nee Morton) on January 30, 1927. She was born in Dover, Ohio, but lived most of her life in Elyria, Ohio. She was tired and looking forward to her...
Agnes Catherine Zelinski
Jan 13, 2018
Agnes C. Zelinski (nee Wnek), 94, of Elyria passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Avon Oaks in Avon following a lengthy illness. She was born September 4, 1923 in Lorain and was a graduate of Lorain High School. Agnes was a member of the former Holy Cross Church, St. Agnes Church as a member of the Altar and...
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...
