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Allen L. "Pudge" Mckinney
May 31, 2017
Allen L. "Pudge" McKinney 76, of Elyria passed away at UH Elyria Medical Center on Wednesday May 31, 2017. He was born April 27, 1941 in Doddridge County, WV. Pudge worked at Fisher Guide and General Motors Parma until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, NASCAR, and trips to casinos. Survivors include his wife of fifty three years;...
Flossie Bolton
May 31, 2017
Flossie Bolton (nee Whitaker), 78 of Grafton passed away Wednesday May 31, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born October 2, 1938 in Hazard, Kentucky. Flossie worked for Ford Motor Co. as an inspector for 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, canning,and spending time with grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters Debra Burt and...
Gatha V. Foglyano
May 31, 2017
Gatha V. Foglyano (nee: Rose) 86, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Wednesday May 31, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born February 26, 1931 in Waneta, WV. Gatha retired as a supervisor for The Ohio Turnpike Commission. She belonged to the National Thunderbird Club and Ohio Thunderbird Club, and was a member of...
Robert J. Lisicky
May 30, 2017
Robert J. "Bob" Lisicky, 90, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 30, 2017 at The Woods on French Creek in Avon following a long illness. He was born June 14, 1926 in Lorain and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Bob worked at the Bendix-Westinghouse Company for 40 years, retiring in 1992 as a Product Line...
Kevin Robert Smith
May 27, 2017
Kevin R. Smith 61, of Las Vegas, formerly of Grafton, passed away Saturday May 27, 2017 in Las Vegas following a brief illness. Kevin was born February 2, 1956 in Elyria to Richard J. and Rose M. Smith (nee McCloskey). Kevin was a 1974 graduate of Midview High School. He enjoyed golf, going on cruises, auto racing and warm...
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...
