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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...
Sally A. Richards
Dec 10, 2017
Sally A. Richards (nee: Cole) 70 of Elyria passed away Sunday December 10, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a brief illness. She was born April 20, 1947 in Wheeling, WV. Sally treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include a daughter; Jennifer M. Morgan (Bret) of Elyria, a son; Christopher M. Richards of Elyria. Additional...
Sandee S. Rigg
Dec 5, 2017
Sandee S. Rigg (nee: Palm) 74, of Birmingham, AL (formerly of Elyria) passed away December 5, 2017 in Pall City, AL following a short illness. She was born April 21, 1943 in Elyria. Sandee was a 1961 Elyria High School graduate (the girl with the convertible Chevy Bel Air), she had worked for Elyria Molding and Engineering, and Milford...
Linda Marie Honis
Dec 5, 2017
Linda M. Honis (nee Susak), 65, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 2, 1952 in Elyria and was a 1971 graduate of Midview High School. Linda enjoyed cooking, traveling to Amish Country, and Country Music. She worked at many day care centers because of her love of children. Survivors...
Estus "Gene" E. Newton
Dec 3, 2017
Estus E. Newton, better known as "Gene", was born July 1, 1939 in Athens, TN. and departed on Sunday December 3, 2017. Gene graduated from Ingealside Elementary in 1956, then graduated from McMinn High School . Gene went on to The University of Tennessee, and graduated with a B.S./ M.S. He married his wife Nancy in 1969 and moved...
Timothy R. Plas
Dec 3, 2017
Timothy R. Plas, 52, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 3, 2017 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following an apparent heart attack. He was born November 12, 1965 in Eugene, OR. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Tim was employed as an engineer at American Augers in West Salem, was a member of...
Angeline Dubena
Dec 2, 2017
Angeline Frances Dubena (nee Labiszewski), 95, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 10, 1922 in Lorain, Ohio and resided in Elyria since 1954. While in Lorain she was a member of the Nativity B.V.M. Church. Angeline was a graduate of Lorain High School 1940 B. Angeline was a devoted...
Inez "Pat" Frick
Dec 2, 2017
Inez "Pat" Frick (nee Currier), 70, of Elyria passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born October 23, 1947 in Cleveland and was a 1965 graduate of Olmsted Falls High School. Pat worked for Realty one as a real estate agent for 35 years and also worked for...
