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William "Big John" Dangerfield
Dec 27, 2016
William "Big John" Dangerfield 55, of Sullivan passed away Tuesday December 27, 2016 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born January 6, 1961 in Lorain and was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. William enjoyed Nascar races , camping , hunting , target shooting , cookouts , spending time with friends and family. Survivors include...
Ronald M. Landig
Dec 20, 2016
Ronald M. Landig, 84 years old, beloved husband, father, grandfather and talented architect of Elyria, Ohio was taken home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born January 14, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ron graduated from Kent State University and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Ron was an avid sportsman. He had a great passion...
Nancy L. Fada
Dec 18, 2016
Nancy L. Fada (nee Denny) 56, of Grafton passed away Sunday December 18, 2016 after a lengthy illness in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born January 28 , 1960 in Elyria, and was a graduate of Midview High School and a member of St. Mary's parish. Nancy was a wife, mother, daughter,...
Andrea Lynn Nottingham
Dec 17, 2016
Andrea Lynn Nottingham (nee: Abahazi) 70, of Elyria passed away at The Cleveland Clinic on Saturday December 17, 2016 following a brief illness. She was born April 19, 1946 in Elyria where she was a lifelong area resident. Andrea was an Elyria High School graduate, she earned degrees in Education from Kent State University and a Master's Degree from...
Gerald "Jerry" William Overy
Dec 17, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" W. Overy 83, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 at St. John Westshore Medical Centerion Westlake following a long illness. He was born November 5, 1933 in Findlay, Ohio. Jerry proudly served his Country in the Army. Survivors include his wife of 23 years Virginia (nee Long); sons Craig of Lorain , Terry (Donna) of...
Gary W. Cawley
Dec 16, 2016
Gary W. Cawley, 63, of Elyria passed away Friday December 16, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle and was a man of many talents. He retired in 2012 after 34 years if dedicated service to The Ohio Turnpike Commission. Gary was a graduate of...
Steven W. Mccroskey Sr.
Dec 15, 2016
Steven W. McCroskey Sr. 66, of Elyria passed away on Thursday December 15, 2016 following a long illness. He was born December 6, 1950 in Spencer, WV. Steve was a Keystone High School graduate and served in the Ohio Army National Guard. He spent twenty seven years in law enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff, and Chief of Police for...
Nelson E. Pasenow
Dec 14, 2016
Nelson E. Pasenow 78, of North Ridgeville passed away Wednesday December 14, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1938 in Elyria. Nelson was a member of the NSRA and Good Guys Rod and Custom Association. He enjoyed old cars , car shows , hunting and fishing. Nelson worked at Alltel for 39 years...
Rhonda F. Tillett
Dec 13, 2016
Rhonda F. Tillett 59, of Elyria passed away suddenly Tuesday December 13, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1957 in Cleveland and was a graduate of Lincoln West High School. Rhonda was a great singer and was in the choir at Lincoln West High School. Survivors include her life partner of 35 years...
Sheila Marie Drake
Dec 13, 2016
Sheila Marie Drake 57, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 13, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a lengthy illness. She was born August 15, 1959 in Oberlin. Sheila enjoyed bowling , sewing , boating , fishing , camping , and crossword puzzles. Survivors include her mother Frances Drake (nee Brown); sisters Rita Eckhart of Elyria,...
Nettei J. Beckett
Dec 13, 2016
Nettie J. Beckett (nee: Quillen), 83 of Grafton passed away Tuesday December 13, 2016 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. She was born April 17 , 1933 in Deane, Kentucky. Nettie enjoyed gardening , sewing , knitting , cooking and spending time with family. Survivors include her son Don (Judy nee: McKain) Beckett of Grafton; two grandchildren Jeffrey S....
Donald W. Reisz
Dec 12, 2016
Donald W. Reisz 60, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly at UH Elyria Medical Center on Thursday December 12, 2016. He was born September 22, 1956 in Elyria. Don loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle; and enjoyed his Koi pond, and woodworking. Survivors include his wife of twenty eight years; Martha (nee: Sayles), a daughter; Jordan L. Reisz of Grafton,...
Timothy R. Graham
Dec 12, 2016
(440) 322-4626 fax (440) 322-4811 Date: December 28, 2016 Bill to -Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home Please run this obituary one time, FRIDAY Please e-mail to confirm receipt and also with the charges Timothy R. "Big Dog" Graham of Wellington passed away Monday December 12, 2016 at University Hospitals Cleveland. He was born January 20, 1953 in Elyria to Ralph and...
Charles E. Wise
Dec 10, 2016
Charles E. Wise, 76, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 10, 2016 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a long illness. He was born September 12, 1940 in Canton and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Charles worked as a linesman at the Ford Motor Company for 18 years, retiring in 1985. He was a...
Carolyn D. Reinders
Dec 9, 2016
Carolyn D. Reinders (nee Frye), 69 of Grafton passed away suddenly Friday December 9, 2016 at University Hospitals Main Campus-Cleveland. She was born September 29, 1947 in Virginia , and she was a 1966 graduate of Elyria High School. Her love of animals lead to a 40 year career showing and training dogs. Carolyn was a Professional Dog Handler...
Ernest "Jim" Brand
Dec 8, 2016
Ernest J. "Jim" Brand 88, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly following a short illness at UH Elyria Medical Center on Thursday December 8, 2016. He was born April 19, 1928 in Elyria. Jim served in the U.S. Army and retired from Fisher Guide GM as a Tool and Die maker. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family,...
Timothy Ray Pierce
Dec 8, 2016
Timothy Ray "Tim" Pierce 53 of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 8, 2016 at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights. He was born October 31, 1963 in Cleveland. Tim was the owner operator of Tim Pierce Plumbing for over 30 years. He loved hunting , fishing , archery , spending time with friends and family , and especially...
Roger Allan Langstaff
Dec 8, 2016
Roger Allan Langstaff 71 of Elyria passed away Thursday December 8, 2016 at ONeill Healthcare in Bay Village. He was born December 17 , 1944 in Findlay, Ohio and was a graduate of Findlay High School. Roger proudly served his Country in the Navy during Vietnam. Survivors include his daughter Shanna Langstaff of McComb, Ohio; sister Margaret "Peggy" (Wetzel)...
Dorothy May Schumacher
Dec 6, 2016
Dorothy May Schumacher (nee: Boisjolie) 90, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a brief illness. She was born November 13, 1926 in Holyoke, MA. Dorothy served as a Dental Technician in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. She retired from Oakwood School as a cashier following eighteen years of service....
Adam Thomas Park
Dec 4, 2016
Adam Thomas Park 32, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 4, 2016 . He was born March 10, 1984 in Oberlin. Survivors include his parents Jeffrey and Christine (nee Waite) of Wellington; sister Rachel Park ; brother Ben Park; nieces Susan and Lilly Park; nephew Dylan Park; girlfriend Sharon; Aunt and Uncle Buck and Rita Youngless; also aunts...
