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Lloyd Conrad "Connie" Keaton
Oct 31, 2017
Lloyd Conrad "Connie" Keaton, 85, of Grafton passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. He was born May 17 , 1932 in Princewick,W.VA. and was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, W.VA. Lloyd proudly served his Country during the Korean War in the Air Force. He enjoyed bowling , cars, and his greatest...
Edvwin Gene Rogers
Oct 26, 2017
Edvwin E. "Gene" Rogers, 64, of Elyria passed away Thursday October 26, 2017 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin following a brief illness. He was born September 7, 1953 in Berea and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Gene formerly worked at the Moen Corporation as a machinist. He was a member of Peace Community Church in Oberlin, a 1973...
Paul T. Bender
Oct 22, 2017
Paul T. Bender, 61, of Carlisle Township passed away Sunday October 22, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born July 6, 1956 in Stow and was a resident of Carlisle Township for the past 20 years. Paul worked as a Service Technician for Renovo Solutions for the past 30 years. Survivors include his wife Kimberly...
Boldizsar Alex Dora
Oct 20, 2017
Boldizsar Alex Dora, 83, of Elyria passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1934 in Zagyvarekas, Hungary. He enjoyed cooking, traveling, and golfing. Boldizsar worked for Ridge tool for 33 years until retirement in 1997. He was a member of VFW post # 1079 and St. Lads club. Survivors...
Chester Michael Pleban
Oct 19, 2017
Chester Michael Pleban, 86, of Elyria passed away peacefully Thursday October 19, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1930 in Lorain, and was a 1948 graduate of St. Mary High School. Chester worked for the United State Post Office in Lorain from April 1, 1950 until October 3, 1986, where he was in...
Ronald E. Oaklief
Oct 15, 2017
Ronald E. Oaklief, 81, of Medina passed away Sunday October 15, 2017 at Medina General Hospital following a brief illness of cancer. He was born January 9, 1936 in Sandusky and was a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School. Ron worked as a sales representative for Northern Haserot, was a United States Army veteran, a member of St. Paul...
Ally Hansine Andersen
Oct 14, 2017
Ally Hansine Andersen,93, gently passed into the arms of our Lord on Saturday,October 14, 2017, with her daughters at her side. Ally was born May 18, 1924 in Holstebro, Denmark and immigrated to America with her family in 1954. Ally enjoyed knitting and took pride in cooking and baking traditional Danish foods as a way of expressing her love....
Robert A. "Bob" Grega
Oct 14, 2017
Robert A. "Bob" Grega, 87 , of Elyria, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Main Street Care Center, in Avon Lake, following a brief illness. He was born July 7, 1930 in Lakewood and was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. Bob worked for Ridgetool for 44 years until his retirement. He proudly served his Country...
Steven M. Holland
Oct 12, 2017
Steven M. Holland, 29, of Elyria passed away Thursday October 12, 2017 at his home. He was born December 17, 1987 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. A 2007 Elyria High School graduate, Steve enjoyed landscaping, was an avid outdoorsman and was a true people person. Survivors include his daughter, Nina Holland; mother and step-father, Ronda (nee-Leonard)...
Cameren D. Dyas
Oct 11, 2017
Cameren D. Dyas 16, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 10, 2017. He was born October 11, 2000 in Elyria. Cameren attended New London Schools. He loved making people smile, playing video games and racing his RC cars. Survivors include his mother; Jennifer Forrider of Elyria, his father; Brandon Dyas (Renee) of Brook...
Rodger Paul "Doc" Novak
Oct 11, 2017
Rodger Paul "Doc" Novak, 68, of Elyria passed away Wednesday , October 11, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital Main Campus. He was born April 22, 1949 in Amherst.Rodger enjoyed hot rods, Nascar, motorcycle racing, circle track, fishing, camping but especially enjoyed being with family and friends. Rodger was the owner of N & N cycle and RPM trucking. Survivors...
Richard M. Reinders
Oct 10, 2017
Richard M. Reinders, 78, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday October 10, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born June 28, 1939 in Elyria and was a LaGrange resident for most of his life. Richard was the owner/operator of Twin Creek Farms Inc. in Grafton for many years. Survivors include his daughters, Terri (Scott) Seabold of...
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...
