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Earl M. Kline

Dec 2, 2016

Earl M. Kline, 77, of Grafton passed away Friday December 2, 2016 at Fairview Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 28, 1939 in North Ridgeville and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Earl worked as a machine operator at the Ford Motor Company for 40 years, retiring in 1992. Survivors include his wife...

O. Arden Wilfong

Nov 30, 2016

O. Arden Wilfong, 83, of Grafton passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016 at his home following a brief illness. He was born September 1, 1933 in Buckhannon, WV. And was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Arden was the owner-operator of Wilfong Photography Studio and also produced teaching videos at Case Western Reserve University. He was a...

Patricia E. Mahoney

Nov 29, 2016

Patricia E. Mahoney, (nee-Goodlett), 84, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 29, 2016 UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 14, 1932 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Pat was a teacher for the Elyria Public Schools for more than 30 years, retiring in 1988. She enjoyed quilting...

Domenic J. Sack

Nov 29, 2016

Domenic J. Sack 80 of N. Ridgeville passed away Tuesday November 29, 2016 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1936 in Cleveland, and was a graduate of Benedictine High School. Domenic worked for New York Central Railroad and American Airlines. He was a football coach at Midview High School , Elyria Catholic High School...

Alice Joan Klink

Nov 28, 2016

Alice J. Klink (nee Kukucka) 80 of Wellington passed away Monday November 28, 2016 at University Hospital Main Campus-Cleveland, following a brief illness. Born on December 12, 1935 in Westlake, Ohio, she enjoyed golf, bowling and harness racing. Alice was an avid baker and chef and was an excellent bookkeeper with a knack for numbers. She especially adored her...

James S. Collins Jr.

Nov 27, 2016

James S. Collins Jr. 69 of Aurora passed away Sunday November 27, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 1, 1947 in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Pasadena High School in Texas. James worked as a Corrections Officer for 14 years until retirement. He enjoyed Airplanes , attending gun shows , was a history buff...

Dorothy J. Salyer

Nov 24, 2016

Dorothy J. Salyer, 87, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 24, 2016 at the Porter Pavilion of Avon Oaks Nursing Home due to complications related to her three year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on September 22, 1929, in Ashland, Kentucky, Dorothy grew up between Boyd and Johnson counties near Paintsville, Kentucky and the lived the majority of...

Frederick J. Sweitzer

Nov 23, 2016

Frederick J. Sweitzer 85 early Wednesday morning November 23, 2016 slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus after a 2 and a half year struggle with Alzheimer's. He was an amazing man who lived a strong simple life-God, family , self. All who knew him will tell you he loved his Savior , emanating him in his daily walk....

Owen P. Woodcock

Nov 23, 2016

Owen P. "Woody" Woodcock, 78, of Elyria passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 4, 1938 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Woody was employed as the head mechanic at Pais Automotive in Elyria for many years. He enjoyed boating, fishing and his 3 cats...

David J. Babcock

Nov 22, 2016

David J. Babcock, 67, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born May 7, 1949 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for the past 14 years. David was employed by the Lorain County Board of Developemental Disabilities Department as a Behavioral Specialist for the...

Joseph M. Cameron

Nov 22, 2016

Joseph M. Cameron 82, of Grafton passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016 at Hospice Services of Southwest General in Strongsville following a long illness. He was born October 16, 1934 in Ferryden, Scotland. Joseph was a retired carpenter; he treasured spending time with his family, and enjoyed playing piano, drums in a pipe band, computers, and history. Survivors include...

Gordon Herbert Carlson

Nov 21, 2016

Gordon Herbert Carlson, 91, died Monday Nov. 21, in O'Neill Healthcare, North Ridgeville, with his children at his bedside. A native of McKeesport, Pa., he was born Sept. 26, 1925, the son of Herbert Alric and Hulda Larson Carlson, and moved to Elyria with his family in 1935. An adventurous youngster, Gordon enjoyed guns and target shooting, soloed a...

Amelia J. Novak

Nov 21, 2016

Amelia J. Novak (nee-Koepke), 85, of Elyria passed away Monday November 21, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born December 5, 1930 in Amherst and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Amelia worked at the former Worthington Ball Company in Elyria as a core winder for 10 years, retiring in 1985. She enjoyed camping,...

Vicki Mertes-Crowley

Nov 20, 2016

Vicki Martes-Crowley ( nee Wangerien) 56 of Lakewood passed away Sunday November 20,2016 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. Vicki worked for Metro Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed collecting Antiques and was an avid reader. Survivors include her husband Jim , daughters Chantal Elza of W. Virginia , Victoria Aaron and Tyra Aaron both of Lakewood ,...

Shaun Boe Chaffin

Nov 18, 2016

Shaun Boe Chaffin, 37, of Elyria passed away Friday November 18, 2016 at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born July 24, 1979 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Survivors include his daughter, Paige Chaffin; son, Logan Chaffin; parents, Boe and Carla (nee-Harlow) Chaffin; sister, Jackie Babb; brother, Dusty Chaffin; uncle and aunt,...

Joann Sack

Nov 18, 2016

Joann Sack (nee Rossos) 79 of North Ridgeville passed away Friday November 18, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a lengthy illness. She was born September 28, 1937 in Cleveland, and was a graduate of West Tech High School. Joann was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 60 years Domenic J. , daughters...

Rev. Elmer Muncy

Nov 17, 2016

Rev. Elmer Muncy 87 of Elyria passed away Thursday November 17, 2016 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a lengthy illness. He was born May 15, 1929 in Wayne, W.Va. Elmer was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Elmer wrote the first City of Elyria Contract, and he worked for the City of Elyria as a Maintenance Supervisor. He...

Rosemary Zalka

Nov 17, 2016

Rosemary Zalka 75 a lifelong resident of LaGrange passed away Thursday November 17, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born April 5, 1941 in Elyria. Rosemary enjoyed gardening. Survivors include her sisters Kathleen Zalka of LaGrange , Martha Zalka of Oberlin , brother Joseph Jr. (Jody) Zalka of LaGrange , niece Amy (Matt) Coleman , great-nieces Carlee...

Andrea Michelle Lawson

Nov 14, 2016

Andrea Michelle Lawson 47 of Raleigh N. Carolina formerly of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly Monday November 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 20 , 1969 in Oberlin. She was a graduate of Elyria High School , received her bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University and obtained her Master of fine arts degree from Virginia Tech. Andrea...

Eileen M. Wheatley

Nov 13, 2016

Eileen M. Wheatley (nee Pearce) 74 of Elyria passed away at home following a lengthy illness. There will be No Services and No Visitation . Burial Private. Arrangements under the direction of Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria. 440-322-4626

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