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Lloyd L. Davis
Jul 27, 2017
Lloyd L. Davis 87, of Grafton passed away at his home on Thursday July 27, 2017, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born November 24, 1929 in St. Clairsville, OH and moved to Elyria in 1955. He was employed by General Motors and retired in 1988. Lloyd had many hobbies and especially enjoyed lapidary. He...
Diana L. Simmons
Jul 27, 2017
Diana L. Simmons (nee: Merrick) 60, of Elyria passed away at home on Thursday July 27, 2017. She worked for GXS-Text Inc. with technical support. Diana attended St. Peter Church in North Ridgeville. She loved spending time with her family, music, gardening, and visiting wineries. Survivors include her husband of eleven years; Scott L. Simmons, a daughter; Jacqueline M....
Bonnie Sue Bolden
Jul 27, 2017
Bonnie Sue Bolden 58, of Oberlin passed away Thursday July 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 9, 1959 in Welch, W.VA. Bonnie just loved life and was always active, and loved attending her church Glorious Faith Tabernacle in Oberlin. First and foremost she loved spending time with family, she loved spoiling her grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Marcia L. Feakins
Jul 25, 2017
Marcia L. Feakins, (nee-Opperman), 84, of Vermilion passed away Tuesday July 25, 2017 at Kingston of Vermilion following a long illness. She was born July 20, 1933 in Birmingham Township and was a lifelong Vermilion area resident. Marcia was a member of the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter,...
Delton "Tim" Addington
Jul 24, 2017
Delton "Tim" Addington 58, of Elyria passed away Monday July 24, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice with his family by his side. He was born May 26, 1959 in Elyria. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars especially his 1970 Mustang Mach I, dogs, Cleveland sports teams, and a great love for his family. Survivors include his wife of...
Darrel A. Gumm
Jul 23, 2017
Darrel A. Gumm, 44, of Elyria passed away Sunday July 23, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born April 6, 1973 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton area resident. Darrel worked as a Corrections Officer at the Lorain Correctional Facility in Grafton for the past 14 years. He was a 1991 Midview...
John M. Snider
Jul 15, 2017
John M. Snider 97, of Elyria passed away Saturday July 15, 2017 at the Wesleyan Village. He was born June 16, 1920 in Glenville, W.VA. John was a member of American Legion and Masonic Lodge in Parkersburg, W.VA. He enjoyed woodworking, listening to Southern Gospel Music and attending gospel concerts, flea markets all sports especially baseball. Survivors include his...
Norma M. Wensink
Jul 15, 2017
Norma M. Wensink (nee Dellefield) 96, of LaGrange passed away peacefully Saturday July 15, 2017 at Ames Family Hospice following a brief illness. She was born December 9, 1920 in Lorain. Norma was a 1938 graduate of Elyria High School and a lifetime resident of Lorain County. She was employed by Kaases Bakery, Troxel Manufacturing and Elyria Value City....
Rolland H. "Rollie" Green
Jul 14, 2017
Rolland H. "Rollie" Green Jr. 77, of Elyria passed away Friday July 14, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born April 21, 1940 in Sandusky, Ohio. Rolland worked for Independent Oil & Tire for 27 years and also worked for Signs and Ship. He was a Boy Scout Leader , enjoyed fishing...
Richard Lee Vosburgh
Jul 13, 2017
Richard Lee Vosburgh 95 of Elyria passed to his heavenly home on Thursday July 13, 2017 following a brief illness . He was born October 20 , 1921 in Elyria. Richard was the son of Howard and Clara (nee Michaels) Vosburgh and lived in Elyria most of his life. He enlisted in the Ohio National Guard in 1939 later...
Jerry W. Simmons Sr.
Jul 13, 2017
Jerry W. Simmons Sr. 84, of Elyria passed away July 13, 2017 in Ocala , Florida. He was born July 10, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio. Jerry was married on March 14, 1954, to the love of his life, Lorene Brown. Together they were blessed with three sons and a daughter. He was a member of American Legion post #...
Andrea Kathleen Tatro
Jul 11, 2017
Andrea Kathleen Tatro (nee Chernega) 77, of Grafton passed away Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Seasons of Life Hospice in Parma following a lengthy illness. She was born July 23, 1939 in Cleveland and was a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School. Andrea enjoyed reading novels, crocheting, sewing, HSN-QVC and she was especially involved with her family. Survivors include...
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...
