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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...
William "Billy" Thomas
Feb 17, 2018
William M. "Billy" Thomas, 58, of Elyria passed away Saturday February 17, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Campus. He was born October 26, 1959 in Cleveland and worked in retail sales. Survivors include his companion of 30 years, Darrell Poulton; mother, Carol Thomas and brother, Tony (Arlene) Thomas. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael and...
Elsie M. Craig
Feb 16, 2018
Elsie M. Craig (nee Anderson), 95, of Elyria passed away peacefully at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born October 25 , 1922 in Prospect, PA. and was a graduate of Prospect High. Elsie worked for Sears for over 20 years. She enjoyed traveling, camping, baking, playing cards, attending and volunteering at Emmanuel Lutheran Church...
Rose A. Cloyd
Feb 16, 2018
Rose A. Cloyd, (nee-Smith), 84, of Elyria passed away Friday February 16, 2018 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born October 31, 1933 in Webster, OH. And was a North Ridgeville resident for most of her life. Rose attended the Elyria Baptist Church and enjoyed bowling. Survivors include her husband of 66 years,...
Doina V. Craciun
Feb 13, 2018
Doina V. Craciun (nee Muresan), passed away at home in Elyria on February 13, 2018, following a brief illness. Beloved wife of Emil; cherished mother of Gene (Jill); devoted grandmother to Jack and Ty; dearest sister to Elena (Ion); loving aunt to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vasile and Emma, and her brother, Vasile. Born...
Brent C. Sherrill
Feb 12, 2018
Brent C. Sherrill, 48, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 12, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born September 28 , 1969 in Elyria. Brent was a member of the Polish Club in Elyria and Lake Erie Charter. He enjoyed Motorcycles, fishing and especially his family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 10 and...
Roy W. Hamker
Feb 12, 2018
Roy W. Hamker, 68, of LaGrange passed away Monday February 12, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following complications of a stroke. He was born March 15, 1949 in Elyria and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Roy worked as a carpenter for Andrew Allen Builders and most recently Don Jason Builders and was a United State Army veteran....
Mary L. Radca
Feb 12, 2018
Mary L. Radca (nee Thome), 91, of Elyria passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at University Hospital-Main Campus following a brief illness. She was born May 26, 1926 in N. Ridgeville. Mary was a member of the Moose , Senior fellowship Club and Senior group of St. Jude, all in Elyria. She enjoyed quilting, needlepoint, cards, in her younger...
Florence Alice Lander
Feb 10, 2018
Florence Alice Lander (nee: Summers) 95, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday February 10, 2018 at her home in Carlisle Township. She was born October 8, 1922 in Ceylon, OH, the daughter of the late Vernon and Doris (nee: Daniels) Summers. Florence was a 1940 graduate of Huron High School. She married John Lander Jr. June 8, 1941 in...
Charles E. "Sam" Brown
Feb 5, 2018
Charles E. Brown "Sam" , 79, of LaGrange passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at home. He was born November 22, 1938 in Harlan, KY. Charles was employed with the United States Postal Service for over 40 years. He enjoyed his family and his animals and helping with the horse rescue, (Angel Haven). Survivors include his wife of 59...
Cheri R. Yourich
Feb 3, 2018
Cheri R. Yourich " Willo" (nee Bauer), 62, of Wellington passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Metro General Hospital in Cleveland. She was born November 27, 1955 in Elyria. She was a member of Amvets , Past president of Wellington VFW and was a volunteer with the American Red Cross for over 20 years. Survivors include her husband...
Doreen Catherine Rose
Jan 30, 2018
Doreen Catherine Rose (nee Joseph), 81, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, January, 30, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born October 26, 1936 in Corner Brook , Newfoundland Canada. Survivors include her sons Paul Joseph of Grafton, Larry James, Gary John, Christopher Cameron all of Elyria; 11 grandchildren; sisters Catherine (Ron-deceased),...
Penny P. Nichols
Jan 28, 2018
Penny Nichols (nee Pasters), 74, of Norwalk formerly of Elyria passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her residence 5 days before her 75th birthday following a lengthy illness. She was born February 3, 1943 to George and Florence Pasters. Penny worked for North Ridgeville School System and was part owner and manager of Dutchess Concessions. She loved the...
Elmer R. Bealer
Jan 28, 2018
Elmer R. Bealer, 78, of Eaton Twp. Passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born January 22, 1940 in Roseville, OH. Elmer enjoyed drag racing, sports, karaoke, and a great love for animals. Elmer worked for General Industries as a stationary steam engineer. Survivors include his daughter Gail Bealer of Wellington;...
Don "Sarge" Mcclure
Jan 28, 2018
Don K. "Sarge" McClure, 81, of Elyria passed away Sunday January 28, 2018 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born March 13, 1936 in Miami, WV.. Sarge worked as a truck driver for E & L Trucking for 16 years. Prior to that he served in the United States Army for...
Pauline Adams
Jan 26, 2018
Pauline Adams, (nee-Bougioukle), 89, of Elyria passed away Friday January 26, 2018 at the Kirtland Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born May 2, 1928 in Vartholomio, Greece to Andreas and Constandina Bougioukle. She endured the trials and tribulations of a Depression, Axis occupation and civil war. Pauline was a homemaker and seamstress in Elyria and joined with her...
