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Raymond Christopher Orgel
Jul 2, 2017
Raymond Christopher Orgel 47, of Columbia Station passed away unexpectedly Sunday July 2, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1969 in Berea and was a graduate of Columbia High School. Raymond was a member of Carpenters Union local # 435. He enjoyed hunting, camping, outdoor sports, gardening, remodeling, socializing,the bible, a great love...
Kathleen L. Cole
Jul 2, 2017
Kathleen L. "Kathy" Cole, (nee-Solet), 67, of Elyria passed away Sunday July 2, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 28, 1950 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Kathy was a teacher for the Lorain City Schools for 35 years, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, a 1968...
Patricia L. Zaleski
Jun 27, 2017
Patricia L. Zaleski (nee MacCune), 79 of Elyria passed Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a lengthy illness. She was born March 15, 1938 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident. Patricia worked in the banking industry as an analyst for over 40 years. She enjoyed game shows, sports especially football, crossword puzzles, reading romance...
Julia A. Plas
Jun 25, 2017
Julia A. Plas ( nee Toth) 91, of North Ridgeville passed away Sunday June 25, 2017 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. She was born March 27, 1926 in Lorain. Julia was a 1947 graduate of the MBJ school of nursing, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, rug making, gardening and volunteered at St. Mary hot meals for 26 years. Survivors...
James F. Dumski
Jun 25, 2017
James F. "Jimmy" Dumski, 56, of Elyria passed away Sunday June 25, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born November 14, 1960 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jim worked as a sales manager at Page Net in Cleveland for many years, was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...
Ronald Briggs Gorman
Jun 24, 2017
Ronald Briggs Gorman 57, of Columbia Station passed away unexpectedly Saturday June 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1960 in Santa Monica, California, and his family moved to Bay Village, Ohio in 1970 where he many friendships he has maintained for life. He was a computer software engineer by trade, but his real passions were...
Ralph D. Richards
Jun 24, 2017
Ralph D. Richards 93, of Elyria passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday June 24, 2017 following a long illness under the care of Crossroads Hospice. He was born April 14, 1924 in Elyria. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy Seebees with their "Can Do" motto philosophy during WWII. Ralph applied that same philosophy to...
James Henry Beran
Jun 23, 2017
James Henry "Bear" Beran 68, of Elyria passed away Friday June 23, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born February 19,1949 in Lorain and was a 1967 graduate of Avon High School. James worked for CSX as an Engineer. He proudly served his Country in the Marine Corps. during Vietnam. James enjoyed...
Lawrence J. Brand
Jun 22, 2017
Lawrence J. Brand, 69, of Elyria passed away Thursday June 22, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following a long illness. He was born June 27, 1947 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Larry worked for E & L Transport for many years, retiring as a truck driver in 2013. He was a United States Air...
Dale Alan Dean
Jun 19, 2017
Dale Alan Dean 64, of Elyria passed away Monday June 19, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County following a lengthy illness. He was born September 17, 1952 in Elyria and was a 1970 graduate of Elyria High School. Dale enjoyed carpentry, gardening, fishing and was a avid sports fan. Survivors include his son Michael of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, his...
Payton E. Haskiell
Jun 17, 2017
Payton E. Haskiell 23, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 17, 2017. She was born May 15, 1994 in Elyria. Payton loved her family, spending time shopping with friends, Cleveland sports and was a practical joker. Survivors include her parents; Rhonda Haskiell (Todd Hubbell), Alan Ruggles (Kristen), three sisters; Emily Ruggles, Gabrielle Haskiell, Patty Dolan, two brothers;...
Brandyne Scott Parks
Jun 16, 2017
Brandyne Scott Parks 48, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Friday June 16, 2017. He was born June 19, 1968 in Elyria. Brandyne enjoyed painting, watching basketball, music, and movies . Survivors include his 3 children Dajiaa Wallington, Briana Parks, and Brandyne Johnson; 2 grandchildren; mother Hilma "Corrine" Parks (nee Beard) ; father Jack Parks; brother Martyne Parks. Family will...
Josephine A. Blaz
Jun 15, 2017
Josephine A. Blaz (nee Owoc), 93 of Elyria passed away Thursday June 15, 2017 at the Wesleyan Village following a short illness. To some, she was Josephine. To some, "Mamo." To others, just "Babci." She was born March 5, 1924 in the polish village of Orzechowka,Poland, she survived the German occupation during WW II and, in 1960, left Poland...
Jean E. Helmling
Jun 12, 2017
Jean E. Helmling, (nee-Woods), 62, of Elyria passed away Monday June 12, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 20, 1954 in Charleston, WV., and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jean was employed at General Motors in Parma for 32 years, retiring as a truck driver in 2005. She was a...
Marilyn Chizmadia
Jun 9, 2017
Marilyn Chizmadia, (nee-Takacs), 57, of Grafton passed away Friday June 9, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following a brief illness. She was born November 18, 1959 in Amherst and was a lifelong area resident. Marilyn worked as a Registered Nurse for many years, most recently at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She enjoyed vacationing to Disney World and...
Wesley Gene Holstein
Jun 8, 2017
Wesley Gene Holstein 58, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Thursday June 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1958 in Beckley, W.VA. and was a graduate of Mt. Hope High School in W.VA. Wesley enjoyed sports radio, cars, lottery tickets and had a great love for his family especially his grandchildren, and was a friend to...
Jeffrey M. Walker
Jun 7, 2017
Jeffrey M. Walker 58, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2017 at Metro General Hospital in Cleveland. He was born November 3, 1958 in Elyria, and had worked as a Carpenter. Jeff enjoyed spending time with family and friends, working with his hands, bowling, and NASCAR. Survivors include his mother; Marlene Walker of Elyria, a sister; Rebecca...
Zora Vrbac
Jun 7, 2017
Zora Vrbac (nee: Sebalj) 79, of Elyria passed away at home on Wednesday June 7, 2017. She was born March 28, 1938 in Croatia. Zora was a member of Cross Community Church and enjoyed gardening. Survivors include a son; Zvonka "Mike" Sebalj (Fatima) of Grafton, additional survivors include two grand children; Meradia, Jeffrey, a step daughter; Sylvia Strausshofer, a...
Alan L. Heighberger
Jun 6, 2017
Alan L. "Al" Heighberger 65, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1951 in Lorain. Al was inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 1967 Little League State Championship baseball team. He had worked at York International, and The Northcoast...
Nancy Lee Maassen
Jun 3, 2017
Nancy Lee Maassen ( Nee Myers), 67 of Elyria passed away Saturday June 3, 2017 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake from a lengthy battle with Colon Cancer. She was born February 18, 1950 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Nancy graduated from Elyria High School in 1968. After graduation she enlisted in the U.S. Navy where she began her nursing career....
