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Darrell Gainer
Jun 16, 2016
Darrell Gainer, 76, of Elyria passé away Thursday June 16, 2016 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born July 11, 1939 in Grantsville, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Darrell worked as a Tool and Die maker at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain for 30 years, retiring in 2006. He...
Charles Burkey
Jun 15, 2016
Charles A. Burkey 74 of Elyria passed away on June 15, 2016 due to an automobile accident. He was born April 24, 1942 in Lemont Furnace , Pennsylvania. Charles worked for General Plug in Grafton as an electrician until his retirement in 2001. Charles served his Country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing and traveling, and was a...
Reed R. Bennett
Jun 10, 2016
Reed R. Bennett, 86, of Elyria passed away Friday June 10, 2016 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born April 17, 1930 in Cremo, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Reed was employed as a truck driver for Fruehauf Trucking for 40 years, retiring in 1990. He was a...
Charlotte Frances Murry
Jun 8, 2016
Charlotte F. Murry (nee: Kerlin) 81, of Elyria passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake from heart failure. She was born August 18, 1934 in Versailles, PA. Charlotte enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, music, dancing, and art. Survivors include two daughters; Denise and Sheila Murry, three sons; David (Karen), Dewaine (Deborah), and Shawn...
Patricia Fay Carson
Jun 7, 2016
Patricia Fay Carson 84 of Carlisle Township passed away Tuesday June 7, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1932 in Massillon,Ohio . Pat was a longtime resident of Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School she also was a graduate of Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music, and Malone College...
Denby Milner
Jun 4, 2016
Denby Milner 87 of Elyria passed away Saturday June 4, 2016 at Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following a lengthy illness. He was born April 26 , 1929 in St. Petersburg, Florida . Denby worked for Polaris Vocational Center as a welding Instructor until his retirement. He was an avid golfer , reader and enjoyed watching sports. Survivors...
Clifford Earl Elbert
Jun 2, 2016
Clifford Earl Elbert 81 of Elyria passed away Thursday June 2, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born July 25 , 1934 in Elyria and was a 1952 graduate of Elyria High School. Clifford worked for Lear Romec for 37 years until his retirement in 1988. He enjoyed fishing , hunting...
Beverley J. Glenn
May 30, 2016
Beverley J. Glenn (nee Kemp) 69 of Elyria passed away Monday May 30, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical center following a lengthy illness. She was born August 8, 1946 in Bowmanville Ontario, Canada . Beverly enjoyed fishing , sewing , gardening and especially spending time with family. She worked for Elyria Memorial Hospital as a switchboard operator for...
Elmer Piskuran
May 30, 2016
Elmer Piskuran 90 of LaGrange passed away Monday May 30, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born April 1, 1926 in Elyria. Elmer served his Country first in the Merchant Marines and then in the Navy during WWII aboard the USS Haraden DD 585.. He enjoyed ballroom dancing , Golfing , bowling , traveling (18...
Frank Gerald Majoras
May 28, 2016
Frank Gerald "Gerry" Majoras 51, of Oberlin passed away Saturday May 28, 2016 at The Cleveland Clinic following a long illness. He was born January 5, 1965 in Elyria. Gerry was twenty one years old when he became disabled after being involved in a bicycle accident. Survivors include his mother; Betty L. Majoras (nee: Smith) of Oberlin, and a...
Katie E. Austin
May 27, 2016
Katie E. Austin, (nee-Norman), 80, of Elyria passed away Friday May 27, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born October 1, 1935 in North Ridgeville and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Katie was employed as a machine operator at Ohio Screw Products in Elyria for many years, retiring in...
Irma J. Seckt
May 26, 2016
Irma J. Seckt (nee Turner) 68 of Elyria passed away Thursday May 26, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center . She was born September 3, 1947 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Irma loved her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 50 years David , mother Rosella (nee Field) , daughters Dianna (Kevin) Sears of Round Lake, Illinois...
Kerry Nash
May 24, 2016
Kerry Nash (nee Breakey) 40 of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 22, 1975 in Grand Rapids , Michigan and was a graduate of Grandville High School in Michigan. Kerry enjoyed watching Hockey , playing putt-putt and especially dogs. Survivors include her husband of 18 years Chad , father Hal Breakey...
Bettye A. Underwood
May 24, 2016
Bettye Ann Underwood, (nee-McKenzie), 90, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Ames Family Hospice Center in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born February 26, 1926 in Jackson, TN. She married J.W. Underwood on January 8, 1944. During his 30 year career in the Armed Services (Army/Air Force and Air Force) they lived in Florida,...
Brenda L. King
May 21, 2016
Brenda L. King, 55, of North Ridgeville passed away Saturday May 21, 2016 at her home following a long illness. She was born August 8, 1960 in Fort Huachuca, AZ. And was an Elyria area resident for most of her life. Brenda was a 1978 North Ridgeville High School graduate and enjoyed going to auctions and spending time with...
Roy Leo Marty
May 21, 2016
Roy Leo Marty 78, of Amherst passed away Saturday May 21, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a long illness. He was born May 18, 1938 in Mineral Wells, WV. Roy served in the U.S. Air Force, and had worked as an automotive mechanic. He enjoyed NASCAR, and working on motors. Roy is survived...
Geraldine Ralston
May 20, 2016
Geraldine Ralston (nee: Ready) of Lorain passed away Friday May 20, 2016 at Kingston of Vermilion under the care of New Life Hospice. Survivors include a stepson; William H. Ralston (Martha) of Lorain, a step daughter; Mary M. Hollenbaugh of Burbank, CA, two nephews; Timothy W. Cairns (Deborah) Westfield, IN., Michael A. Cairns (Kathy) of Grand Rapids, MI., two...
Dianna Lynn Chevchek
May 19, 2016
Dianna Lynn Chevchek (nee Stevens) 56 of North Olmsted passed away Thursday May 19,2016 at Southwest Hospice Residential Center. She was born October 28,1959 in Elyria and was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. Dianna enjoyed Knitting , and especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Eugene , daughters Yvonne (Scott) Gossett of Olmsted Falls , Andrea Bedocs...
Virginia Holcomb
May 18, 2016
Virginia A. Holcomb (nee Nelson) 90 of Elyria passed away Wednesday May 18,2016 at her residence. She was born June 16 , 1925 in Penrose, Utah to Lars and Josephine Nelson. Virginia attended elementary school in Corin,Utah and 3 years of High School at Box Elder High School , she finished High School at Elyria High, after graduating she...
Thomas "Tommy" Levi Price
May 18, 2016
Thomas Levi "Tommy" Price, 18, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 18, 2016. He was born May 21, 1997 in Elyria. Tommy loved spending time with his nephews and family, hanging out with his friends, and enjoyed playing hockey, golf and video games. Survivors include his mother; Laura Lynn Price (fiancé' Anthony Riolo) of Elyria, his father...
