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Tim R. Haury
Nov 12, 2016
Tim R. Haury, 73, of Grafton passed away Saturday November 12, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1943 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Tim was a 1961 Elyria High School graduate, a 1966 graduate of the University of Akron and served in the United States Air Force. Following his discharge...
Bert L. Walker
Nov 11, 2016
Bert L. Walker (nee Stokes) 74 of Oberlin,"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die", passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family Friday evening November 11, 2016. She was born August 11, 1942 in Harrisville, Pa. Survivors include daughters Rhonda Walker of Oberlin , Shari (Russell) Novotny of Wellington , Glenda Weidrick...
Jacob S. Park
Nov 8, 2016
Jacob S. "Jake" Park, 35, of Wellington passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016 at Fairview General Hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was born November 25, 1980 in Oberlin. Jake attended Wellington, North Ridgeville, Brandon, MS. And Keystone schools. He will be remembered for his wit, easy-going personality and love of music and reading. Survivors include his parents,...
Phyllis A. Birmingham
Nov 7, 2016
Phyllis Ann Birmingham (nee: Wagner) 89, of Elyria passed away Monday November 7, 2016 at LifeCare of Elyria following a long illness. She was born in Elyria on November 13, 1926 and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Phyllis was a 1944 Elyria High School graduate , and a 1947 graduate of St. John's School of Nursing in Cleveland, OH....
Eric A. Dietrich
Nov 6, 2016
Eric A. Dietrich, 51, of Elyria passed away Sunday November 6, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born February 10, 1965 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Eric worked in Quality Control for the Pepsi Cola Company in Twinsburg for 28 years. He was a member of...
Genevieve Anne Hardy
Nov 5, 2016
Genevieve Anne Hardy (nee Tarnoske), 91 a lifelong resident of Grafton passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 following a brief illness. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Grafton. Genevieve Loved her cats , and she enjoyed watching game shows , traveling especially to Hawaii , the Cavs , the Indians attending the 1948...
Norman Marks, Sr.
Oct 31, 2016
Norman Marks Sr. passed away on October 31, 2016 in Houston, TX. Where he resided since 2000. Norm was born on September 5, 1947 in Lorain to his parents who preceded him in death George and Ann (nee-Matesic) Marks. Mr. Marks was also preceded in death by his brother Thomas and a sister, Judy. Norm was previously married and...
Margaret A. Comer-Price
Oct 31, 2016
Margaret A. Comer-Price, (nee-Clark), 68, of Wellington passed away Monday October 31, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 19, 1948 in Ramsey, WV. and was a resident of North Eaton for most of her life. Margaret retired from Southwest General Hospital after working there for 35 years as a Registered Nurse....
Denise Lynn D"Incau
Oct 31, 2016
Denise Lynn D'Incau 21, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 31, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born October 6, 1995 in Cleveland. Denise treasured spending time with her son, doing hair and nails, and drawing. Survivors include her son; Zayne M. Porterfield of Grafton, her mother; Kista K. Atkins (fiancé: Bill) of Grafton, a...
Beatrice "Betty" L. Kirsch
Oct 29, 2016
Beatrice L. "Betty" Kirsch (nee Smith) 79, of Grafton passed away on Saturday October 29, 2016 at Avon Oaks Caring Community after a long illness. She was born in Elyria on February 1, 1937. Betty graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1954 and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. John College in 1958. She enjoyed...
Thomas E. Kaminski Sr.
Oct 28, 2016
Thomas E. Kaminski Sr., 75, of Elyria passed away Friday October 28, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born January 1, 1941 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Tom worked at the former A &P Grocery Stores for many years, retiring as a Dairy Manager. A 1958 Elyria Catholic High School...
Shannon W Smith
Oct 23, 2016
Shannon W. Smith 52, of Nova, Oh (formerly of Elyria) passed away Sunday October 23, 2016 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky following a long illness. He was born March 11, 1964 in Elyria. Shannon was a 1982 Elyria High School graduate. Shannon was an avid Cleveland sports fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include...
Christopher John Gusky
Oct 22, 2016
Christopher John Gusky 43 of Elyria was taken home to be with the Lord Saturday October 22, 2016. He was born July 13 , 1973 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria West High School. Christopher had a great passion for playing the drums and had a great love of music. He was a member of Narcotics Anonymous....
Gertrude L. Sherwood
Oct 21, 2016
Gertrude L. Sherwood, (nee-Jaeger), 77, of Elyria passed away Friday October 21, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 17, 1939 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident since 1976. Gertrude worked as a teller at the Northern Savings and Loan Company in Elyria and enjoyed crocheting, dining out and was a pet lover...
Gerald Greenfield
Oct 18, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" Greenfield, beloved husband, loving father and grandfather, and talented real estate attorney, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Ames Family Hospice with his family by his side after more than ten years of bravely battling Parkinson's Disease. Jerry was born on September 9, 1939 in Cohoes, New York and grew up in Schenectady. He...
Bobby Pyles
Oct 15, 2016
Bobby Pyles 44 of Hendersonville, Tn. , formerly of LaGrange passed away Saturday October 15, 2016 after he was hit by an impaired driver while walking to a garage sale with his wife. He was born in Elyria to Robert (Bob) & Cheryl (Elaine) Pyles. Bobby graduated from Keystone High School in 1990 and worked at Panel Master in...
Desiree Bates
Oct 14, 2016
Desiree Bates 34 of Grafton (Beloved Mother , Daughter , Sister and Friend) passed away Saturday October 14, 2016 at her residence. Desiree will be remembered for her kindness and ability to care for others and could always make you smile. She was born July 19, 1982 in Torrence, California , and was a graduate of Avon Lake High...
Amy B. Thompson
Oct 11, 2016
Amy B. Thompson (nee: Churchill) 51, of Elyria Township passed away Tuesday October 11, 2016 at Fairview General Hospital in Cleveland following a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 17, 1965 in Lorain. Amy was a 1983 Elyria West High School graduate. She worked in banking as a loan officer and ascended to the position...
Edward Michael Frick
Oct 11, 2016
Edward Michael Frick 78 of Elyria passed away Tuesday October 11, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Edward was a loving husband , great father and wonderful grandfather. He was born February 15, 1938 and was a graduate of St. Edward High School in Cleveland, and Cooper School of Art. Edward served his Country...
Matthew D. Turner
Oct 10, 2016
Matthew D. Turner, 26, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 10, 2016. He was born September 23, 1990 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Matt worked in landscaping and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed cooking on the grill and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his daughter, Lucille;...
