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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....
George Henry Schaefer
Jun 2, 2017
George Henry Schaefer 92 of Elyria, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2017 while at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born November 24, 1924 in Atchison, Kansas. George served his Country in the Marine Corps. During WWII. George lived most of his adult life in Washington D.C. where he worked for the Department...
Daniel F. Bubb Jr.
Jun 1, 2017
Daniel F. Bubb Jr., 77 of Grafton, passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1940 in York, Pa. Dan was a self-employed industrial appraiser who appraised many large properties such as the LTV steel plant, GM and Ford plants, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. He was a sports fan...
Loretta C. St. Andre'
Jun 1, 2017
Loretta C. St. Andre' (nee: DiPasquale) 86, of Grafton passed away on Thursday June 1, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at The Renaissance Health Center in Olmsted Falls. She was born February 2, 1931 in Worcester, MA. Loretta's family moved to Ohio in 1966 due to her husband being promoted by his employer, The Norton Company. Loretta's family...
