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Sandra Ruth Symonds
May 25, 2017
Sandra Ruth Symonds (nee Blakeslee), 82 of Elyria passed away Thursday May 25, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born December 25, 1934 in Elyria. Sandra graduated in 1952 from LaGrange High School , and went on to the M.B. Johnson School of Nursing where she graduated in 1955. She worked at...
Roger A. Krugman
May 24, 2017
Roger A. Krugman 74 of Elyria passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born May 15, 1943 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Roger was a member of Elks, Amvets and the Polish Club in Elyria. He was an avid golfer and bowler and...
Lindsey M. Rotuno
May 21, 2017
Lindsey M. Rotuno, 17, of Grafton passed away Sunday May 21, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born December 13, 1999 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Lindsey was an 11th grade student at Midview High School and enjoyed living life to its fullest, especially spending time with...
Beverly Jane Chapman
May 21, 2017
Beverly Jane Chapman (nee McCoy), 74 of LaGrange passed away Sunday May 21, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born January 30, 1943 in Punxsutawney, PA. Survivors include her husband of 49 years James; daughters Tammy (Jeff) Webb of Sheffield Lake, Deborah Chapman of Norwalk; 9 grandchildren;11 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends...
Steven C. Fialkowski Sr.
May 19, 2017
Steven C. Fialkowski Sr. 68, of Grafton passed away Friday May 19, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born July 6, 1948 in Cleveland. Steve was an electrical millwright and retired following forty seven years of service in the steel industry. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church...
Walter Ketchesin
May 18, 2017
Walter Ketchesin, 80, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 18, 2017 at O'Neill Healthcare in Bay Village following a brief illness. He was born December 22, 1936 in Cassandra, PA. and lived in Elyria for most of his life. Wally worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Allega Cement Company in Cleveland, retiring in 1999. He was a...
Loretta J. Dick
May 18, 2017
• Loretta J. Dick, (nee-Simmons), 75, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 18, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Elyria following a brief illness. She was born August 8, 1941 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for 15 years. Loretta enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles. Survivors include her daughters, Jennifer (Lee) Cole, Sherrie (John) Kman and...
Debra J. Vonya
May 14, 2017
Debra J. Vonya, (nee-Stewart), 58, of Grafton passed away Sunday May 14, 2017 at the Lorain Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 20, 1958 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident. Debra enjoyed gardening, canning and going to garage sales. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, George; sons, Raymond, Michael and Tommy...
Louis Lopushanski
May 12, 2017
Louis Lopushanski 81, of Elyria passed away at Life Care Center of Elyria on Friday May 12, 2017 following a short illness. He was born September 21, 1935 in Slickville, PA. Louis served in the United States Air Force, and was a member of St. Mary Church in Elyria. He had worked for Pitney Bowes as a service representative...
Beverly A. Olah
May 10, 2017
Beverly A. Olah (nee: Gardiner) 69, of LaGrange Twp. passed away at home on Wednesday May 10, 2017 following a long illness. She was born March 29, 1948 in Massillon, OH. Beverly bartended at AMVETS Post #32 in Elyria for over twenty two years. She loved spending time with her family, bowling, trips to casinos, travel, and her beloved...
Daniel Martin Wright Iii
May 9, 2017
Daniel "Danny" Martin Wright III 44, of Columbia Station passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 9, 2017. He was born May 20, 1972 in Cleveland. Danny enjoyed fishing, gardening, hiking, outdoors, and music. Survivors include his Fiancé; Darlene Norman Miller of Columbia Station, a stepdaughter; Eiden Miller and a stepson; Cody Miller both of Columbia Station, his mother; Sally...
Edwin Ronald Gore Sr.
May 8, 2017
Pastor Edwin R. "Ron" Gore Sr. 77, of New London passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 27, 1939 in Kleen Coal, WV. And was an area resident for most of his life. Ron was the Pastor of the Lowell Street Baptist Church in Elyria for the past 48...
Ardith C. Johnson
May 8, 2017
Ardith C. Johnson (nee Eldred), 87 of Elyria passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 14, 1930 in Elyria. She was a member of Tappen Squares and LaPorte United Methodist Church. Ardith enjoyed gardening, and had a great Love for her family. Survivors include her daughter Lisa Garn of Elyria; son Charles of...
Hayward Lee Wilmoth
May 8, 2017
Hayward Lee Wilmoth, 80 of Grafton passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at his residence with family by his side. He was born May18, 1936 in Normantown, West Virginia. Hayward worked for Ford Motor Co.and retired from the Lorain Plant , he was a member of UAW local 425 and 1st Baptist Church of LaGrange. He was an ordained...
Anissa T. Vandersommen
May 5, 2017
Anissa T. Vandersommen, 20, of Elyria passed away Friday May 5, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1996 in Cleveland and lived in Elyria for most of her life. Anissa attended the Church of the Open Door, and enjoyed doing artwork and writing poetry and was an animal lover. Survivors include her mother, Vonda...
Sarah Lynn Arnold
May 5, 2017
Sarah Lynn Arnold (nee Hensley), 57 of Grafton passed away Friday May 5, 2017 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born March 21, 1960 in Paintsville, Kentucky. Sarah had a Love for her family, church and God. Survivors include her daughter Brittney (Scott) Warner of LaGrange, son Tristen of Grafton, 6 grandchildren Anthony Arnold, Gavin Arnold,...
Muriel Mae Low
Apr 30, 2017
Muriel Mae Low, 84, of Phoenix formerly of Cleveland passed away April 30, 2017, at Anna's Angles Assisted Living Home. Mother of Jacqueline McCroskey (Ron), Denise Speer (Peter-deceased), Thomas Wallace Jr.; Grandmother of Jacob Betlejewski, Michelle Collins (John), Victoria Ziska (Dale), Mitchell McCroskey (Lorena), Wendy Plank, Travis and Tyler Wallace. She leaves behind many great grandchildren. Funeral services will...
Loraine Daniels
Apr 29, 2017
Loraine Daniels (nee: Hall) passed away at Avon Hospital on Saturday April 29, 2017 after a short illness with her loving family at her bed side. She was born June 20, 1931 in Floyd County, Kentucky making her stay here on earth eighty five years. She was married to Conley Daniels whom preceded her in death in 2015. Loraine...
Rex Evelsizer Jr.
Apr 24, 2017
Rex Evelsizer Jr. 85, of Oberlin passed away Monday April 24, 2017 at Specialty Hospital in Amherst following a lengthy illness. He was born August 11, 1931 in East Liverpool, Ohio and was a graduate of Trinity High School in Washington,PA. Rex served his Country during the Korean war in the Air Force . Following his service he worked...
Walter Gordon Ryan
Apr 18, 2017
Walter Gordon Ryan 86 of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 18, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born July 17, 1930 in Elyria. Walter was the owner of Ryan Appliance in Elyria. He was a member of Church of the Open Door, Amvets # 32 and was a Air Force Veteran during...
