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Jack Douglas Dunfee
Oct 8, 2017
Jack Douglas Dunfee, 85, of Elyria passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 9 , 1932 in Elyria. Jack and his Wife Marilyn were original members of Church of the Open Door. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading , bowling, helping at flea markets, and he was...
Karen Lee Mick
Oct 7, 2017
Karen Lee Mick (nee Coley), 62, of LaGrange passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born September 20, 1955 in Elyria, and was a graduate of South Amherst High School. Karen was the Vice-President of McIndustries until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, loved games and especially spending time with her grandkids....
Shirley J. Altfeld
Oct 5, 2017
Shirley J. Altfeld (nee: Cohn) 89, of formerly of Avon Lake and Elyria passed away Thursday October 5, 2017 at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born November 23, 1927 in Lorain. Shirley was a member of Temple B'Nai Abraham in Elyria. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Shirley was an avid tennis player, enjoyed playing cards,...
Ashlea Bruening
Sep 30, 2017
Ashlea Bruening , 30, of Sheffield Village passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 29, 1987 in Anchorage, Alaska. Ashlea loved collecting mermaids, unicorns and anything zebra. She had a bubbly contagious laugh, with a heart of gold and she would help anyone who needed it. Beloved daughter of Krysty (Gary) Wirt...
Mary Anne Smith
Sep 28, 2017
Mary Anne Smith,(nee Talarsky), 77 passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1940 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident graduating from Elyria High School. Mary Anne worked for Stanadyne Corp.- Moen as an administrator. She enjoyed crocheting, Knitting, was an avid Cleveland Indians fan , San Francisco 49ers...
Patricia Ann Baker
Sep 28, 2017
Patricia Ann Baker (nee Lyons), Patricia passed away peacefully at home on September 28, after a brief illness. Patricia was born and raised in Huron, Ohio- though she lived most of her life in Elyria, she called Huron home. She was called a mother, grandmother, homemaker and a long time member of Grace Lutheran Church in Elyria. Loving the...
Dennis M. Munoz
Sep 27, 2017
Dennis M. Munoz, a.k.a, Denny Michaels (Julio), 70, of Grafton passed away Wednesday September 27, 2017 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. He was born June 15, 1947 in Lorain and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Denny was a well known area musician/entertainer for 50 years, and was honored...
Carl C. Chadwick
Sep 24, 2017
Carl C. Chadwick 93, of LaGrange passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange . He was born September 10, 1924 in Tennessee. Survivors include his daughter Gina (Sean) Brennan of Grafton; grandchildren Anthony and Chad; great-grandchildren Dylan and Evan; sister Juanita Ciardelli; brothers Robert and James. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha...
David B. Paxton
Sep 24, 2017
David B. Paxton, 80, of Elyria passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 unexpectedly at his residence. He was born April 27, 1937 in Jackhorn,KY. David proudly served his Country in the Army and was a member of American Legion in Elyria. He enjoyed flower gardening and animals. David was an accountant working for American Standard for 27 years and...
Thomas L. Frohlich
Sep 22, 2017
Thomas L. Frohlich, 71, of Elyria passed away Friday September 22, 2017 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1946 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Tom retired as an accounts manager at the Ridge Tool Company, served in the United States Air Force...
Shirley A. Dean
Sep 22, 2017
Shirley A. Dean, (nee-Williams), 85, of Elyria peacefully passed away Friday September 22, 2017 at Elmcroft of Lorain following a long illness. She was born July 14, 1932 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Shirley worked as a clerk at the former Hess & Hess Pharmacy in Elyria, was a member of the Elyria First United Methodist...
Bernard D. "Bernie" Pompiley
Sep 22, 2017
Bernard D. "Bernie" Pompiley 83, of North Ridgeville passed away at home on Friday September 22, 2017 following a brief battle with a rare cancer. He was born March 17, 1934 in Cleveland, OH., and graduated from John Marshall High School. Bernie served in the U.S. Army, and had worked as a rocket engineer at NASA. He was a...
Clarence H. Brown Jr.
Sep 22, 2017
Clarence H. "Brownie" Brown Jr., 82, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday September 22, 2017. He was born September 18, 1935 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. A 1954 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, Clarence was employed at the B.F. Goodrich Company in Avon Lake for 28 years, retiring in 2000. He was...
John O. Gleason
Sep 18, 2017
John O. Gleason, 71, of Elyria passed away Monday September 18, 2017 at his home. He was born April 16, 1946 in Cleveland and grew up in Elyria. John spent most of his life in Indiana, recently returning to Elyria. He worked as a sales representative in retail sales, served in the United States Marine Corps during the Viet...
Rose E. Mason-Eddington
Sep 18, 2017
Rose E. Mason-Eddington ( nee Keefer) passed away, Monday, September 18, 2017 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. Rose was born September 13, 1926 to James and Florence (nee Hurd) Keefer in Elyria. Rose started working during WWII at General Industries making bomb fuses. She then went onto managing different dry cleaners in Lorain until completing LPN nursing school at...
Allen R. Deidrick
Sep 17, 2017
Allen R. Deidrick, 78, of LaGrange passed away Sunday September 17, 2017 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a long illness. He was born May 12, 1939 in Lorain and was a lifelong LaGrange resident. Allen was a truck driver for E & L Transport for 20 years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of House of Praise...
Norman J. Linden
Sep 16, 2017
Norman J. Linden 70, of North Ridgeville passed away Saturday September 16, 2017 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland following a short illness. He was born January 3, 1947 in North Ridgeville. Norman earned the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. Norman was a member of the International...
Michael Richard Ody
Sep 15, 2017
Michael Richard Ody, 56, of Elyria passed away Friday September 15, 2017 unexpectedly at his residence. He was born June 25, 1961 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Michael loved all Cleveland Sports Teams. Survivors include his sons Christopher and Jonathan; 2 grandchildren; mother Nancy (nee Clifford); sister Christine (Lewis); brother Daniel. He was preceded...
David J. O'Connor
Sep 12, 2017
David J. O'Connor 73, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday September 12, 2017. He was born September 21, 1943 in Elyria. David retired from Ridge Tool Company. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events, fishing, and watching sports on television. Survivors include a daughter; Nicole C. O'Connor of Elyria, four sons; Patrick R. (Naoko) of Mt. Fuji, Japan,...
C. Keith Johnson
Sep 10, 2017
C. Keith Johnson, 86, of Vermilion went to be with the Lord and his late wife Bertie on Sunday September 10, 2017. Keith grew up in North Ridgeville where he gained the nickname "Bigun" as he was a star player on the 7 man football team. Keith also set a record for Shotput that stood unbroken for 20 years...
