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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...
Raymond D. Hutton
Dec 24, 2017
Raymond D. Hutton, 82, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 24, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a long illness. He was born April 19, 1935 in Shelocta, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Ray worked at United Airlines, retiring in 1994. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict...
Eugenia A. Norton
Dec 23, 2017
Eugenia A. Norton (nee Osis), 83, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at her residence. She was born November 14, 1934 in Manila, Philippines. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to casinos, completing word searches , attending church and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her daughters Candy Norton (Garnett Eanes III), Ligaya (Rodger) Deering both of Elyria; grandchildren...
Keith R. Kelling
Dec 20, 2017
Keith R. Kelling, 74, of Grafton lost his battle on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 after being ill for 9 months . He was born January 5, 1943 in Oberlin. He worked as a Diesel Mechanic for the City of Elyria at Central Maintenance and Waste Water Departments. Keith loved the City of Elyria and talking about the history of...
Genevive A. Sadowski
Dec 20, 2017
Genevive A. "Genny" Sadowski, (nee-Sobotka), 90, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1927 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Genny was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Elyria. She formerly worked as a secretary in the pharmacy at Elyria Memorial Hospital,...
Harryette L. Hummel-Wargo
Dec 19, 2017
Harryette L. Hummel-Wargo, (nee-Vail), 84, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born January 7, 1933 in Elmore, OH. And was a lifelong Elyria resident. Harryette formerly worked in the accounting department at the Elyria Nord Center. She was a member of the Washington Avenue Christian Church,...
Patricia Joan Folk
Dec 18, 2017
Patricia Joan "Pat" Folk, 80, of Grafton passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1937 in Elyria, and was a graduate of Oberlin High School. She was in the Air Force, and a registered nurse in the hospital Surgical Unit. Pat enjoyed helping others, especially with fundraising for people...
Maureen J. Patouhas
Dec 18, 2017
Maureen J. Patouhas (nee: McDevitt) 78, of Elyria passed away on Monday December 18, 2017 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. She was born January 30, 1939 in Binghamton, NY., and was second to the youngest of six children. Maureen was very competitive in sports; she participated in shot-put and softball, holding the farthest softball throw...
Martha Pearl Bishop
Dec 18, 2017
Martha Pearl Bishop (nee: Williams) 86, of Olmsted Falls passed away December 18, 2017 at ManorCare in North Olmsted following a long illness. She was born October 10, 1931 in Tuscumbia, AL. Martha enjoyed golfing with the Putter Puff League, Bogey Nights League at Brentwood Golf Course in Grafton. Survivors include two daughters; Jacqueline Soos (Gilbert) of Olmsted Twp.,...
Brandon A. Martinez
Dec 17, 2017
Brandon A. Martinez, 26, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 17, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1991 in Westlake and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Brandon worked as a self-employed general contractor and enjoyed spending time with his canine companion, "Diesel". Survivors include his son, Brandon Martinez...
Joan Krepps
Dec 16, 2017
Joan Krepps, (nee-Mills), 84, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 16, 2017 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 27, 1933 in Prenter, WV., and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Joan worked at the K-Mart Department Store in Lorain for 18 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member...
Wanda Jean Crosby
Dec 16, 2017
Wanda J. Crosby (nee Jacobs), 86, of Elyria passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, following a lengthy illness. She was born September 20, 1931to Elsie and Carl Jacobs and was a lifelong resident of Elyria. Wanda graduated from Elyria High School in 1949. She was a member of Washington Avenue Church of...
Elisabeth Ashley Rose Kantz
Dec 16, 2017
Elisabeth Ashley Rose Kantz, 25, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 16, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1992 in Fairview. Elisabeth attended Murray Ridge School, and currently at the workshop. She was a bright light to all who met her and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her parents Sharon and...
Larry K. Stephens
Dec 15, 2017
Larry K. Stephens, 72, of Elyria passed away Friday December 15, 2017 at the Avon Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1945 in Kidder, KY. And was an Elyria resident for 50 years. Larry was employed at the Ford Motor Company for 43 years, retiring from the maintenance department in 2007. He served with...
Alejandro G. Santo Domingo
Dec 15, 2017
Alejandro G. Santo Domingo 78, of Elyria surrounded by his loving family went home to the Lord on Friday December 15, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born December 18, 1938 in the Philippines. Alejandro was a member of St. Jude Church, and loved spending time with his family, fishing, playing...
Alma E. Mclaughlin
Dec 14, 2017
Alma E. McLaughlin (nee Brown),95, of Grafton passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born August 13 , 1922 in Tennessee. Alma enjoyed reading and taking care of children. Survivors include her daughters Sharle (Rick) Gros, Billie (Carl) Philips, Hannah Roberts, Kathy (Robert) Wildhaber, and Terri (Thomas) Kelly; sons David, Anthony...
Magdalene Maggie Elek
Dec 10, 2017
Magdalene "Maggie" Elek, (nee-Kadas), 87, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 10, 2017 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville. She was born October 22, 1930 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Maggie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria, where she was a greeter, member of the choir, and past president of the Alter...
