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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...
Lawrence R. Monschein
Apr 14, 2017
Lawrence R. Monschein, 81, of Elyria passed away Friday April 14, 2017 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born November 23, 1935 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Larry worked for many years at the Bendix-Westinghouse Company where he retired as a maintenance supervisor. He was...
Betty L. Majoras
Apr 13, 2017
Betty L. Majoras (nee: Smith) 82, formerly of Eaton Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 13, 2017 in Frankfort, KY. She was born May 23, 1934 in Grafton, WV. Betty had worked as an Operator for the Telephone Company. She enjoyed time with her family and sewing. Survivors include her daughter; Annette Majoras of Frankfort, KY, two grandchildren;...
Theodore P. Majoras
Apr 13, 2017
Theodore P. "Ted" Majoras, 83, of Elyria Township passed away Thursday April13, 2017 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1933 in Lorain and was an Elyria Township resident for most of his life. Ted was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 26 years, retiring in 1988....
Philomena Mittler
Apr 11, 2017
Philomena Mittler (nee Boron), 93 of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 11, 2017 at Life Care of Elyria following a brief illness. She was born February 2, 1924 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident. Philomena was a 1942 graduate of Elyria High School and a 1944 graduate of the Oberlin School of Commerce. Philomena worked for Elyria Spring...
Lisa A. Pincura
Apr 11, 2017
Lisa A. Pincura, (nee-Kirkpatrick), 61, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 11, 2017 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. She was born December 30, 1955 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Lisa was a Midview High School graduate and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include...
Rosemary Ann Lear
Apr 10, 2017
Rosemary Ann Lear (nee O'Connor), 86 of Elyria passed away Monday April 10, 2017 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin following a brief illness.She was born June 27, 1930 in Lakewood and was a 1948 graduate of Elyria High School. Rosemary loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, ceramics, plants, painting, traveling and football. Survivors include her...
Wilma D. Fields
Apr 10, 2017
Wilma D. Fields (nee: Edwards) (pre: Lewanski) 76, of Oberlin, OH passed away Monday April 10, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born April 14, 1940 in Spring City, TN., and was a North Ridgeville High School graduate. Wilma treasured spending time with family, enjoying travel to Florida, trips to casinos, gardening, and bowling. Survivors...
Diane M. Mcgraw
Apr 8, 2017
Diane M. McGraw, (nee-Kotai), 83, of Elyria passed away Saturday April 8, 2017 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born March 25, 1934 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Diane worked at Drug Mart on North Abbe Rd. in Elyria as a clerk for 27 years, retiring in 1997. She was...
Evelyn D. Scibbe
Apr 5, 2017
Evelyn D. Scibbe, (nee-Golke), 88, of Strongsville passed away Wednesday April 5, 2017 at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights following a long illness. She was born February 5, 1929 in Cleveland and was a Strongsville resident for most of her life. Evelyn was employed as a secretary at the Kennedy Mint Company in Strongsville, was a very active...
