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Terry Kidney
Feb 22, 2016
Terry Kidney 63 of LaGrange passed away Monday February 22, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following a lengthy courageous battle with MDS. He was born August 15 , 1952 in Elyria and was a graduate of Wellington High School. Terry worked for the Elyria School District in the Maintenance Department. He was a member of Wellington Eagles...
John A. Rice "Jr"
Feb 21, 2016
John A. Rice "JR" 58, of Elyria entered Heaven on Sunday February 21, 2016 at his home. He was born October 19, 1957 in Lorain, OH. John was an Elyria High School graduate, and honorably served in the U.S. Army. John held numerous jobs over the years, and was able to make a living creating custom jewelry; he truly...
Donald Hastings
Feb 21, 2016
Donald Hastings 86 of Elyria passed away Sunday February 21, 2016 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon. He was born October 13 ,1929 in Batesville, Ohio and was a graduate of Batesville High School. Donald worked for Nordsons as a patent Engineer, where he had 30 patents to his name. He served his Country in the Army during...
Constance R. "Connie" Hylton
Feb 18, 2016
Constance R. "Connie" Hylton (nee: Rowan) 89, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 18, 2016 at The LifeCare Center of Elyria after a lengthy illness. Connie was born August 15, 1926 in Sweet Springs W.V. She worked for more than thirty years at The Kroger Co. of Elyria. She loved spending time with her family, attending her grandchildren's sporting...
Harry K. Thomas
Feb 17, 2016
Harry K. Thomas 73 of Elyria passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 surrounded by his family at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, following a 2 year illness. He was born in Belle , West Virginia and was a 1960 graduate of Dupont High School . Harry was a member of Elyria Moose Lodge and American Legion. He...
Edward J. Beiser
Feb 17, 2016
Edward J. Beiser 93, formerly of Elyria passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Mission Viejo, CA. following a short illness. Edward was born June 28, 1922 in Cleveland, OH. He served in France, England and Germany with the U.S. Army during World War II. Edward retired from Shelby Paper Box as a foreman...
Walter J. Rader
Feb 17, 2016
Walter J. Rader, 91, of Grafton passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. He was born October 4, 1924 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Walt worked as a carpenter for 35 years at the former Grafton Lumber Company, retiring in 1989. A W.W. II United States Army veteran,...
Donald S. Townsend
Feb 14, 2016
Donald S. Townsend, 88, of Elyria passed away Sunday February 14, 2016 at his home 16 hours following the death of his wife of 63 years, Melita from a brief illness. He was born June 27, 1927 in Vandergrift, PA. and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Don was employed at the Ford Motor Company in...
David John Kleinsmith
Feb 13, 2016
David John Kleinsmith 48 of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday February 13, 2016. He was born May 12, 1967 in Cleveland and moved to North Ridgeville where he graduated from North Ridgeville High School. David worked for the 3 M company as a relief operator. He was a big Dale Earnhardt fan , and was a die hard Cleveland...
Emilia "Melita" Townsend
Feb 13, 2016
Emilia M. "Melita" Townsend, (nee-Zuirbulis), 92, of Elyria passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. She was born October 16, 1923 in Liepaja, Latvia and was an Elyria resident since 1952. Melita was known for her beautiful artwork, especially landscape paintings and enjoyed tending to her flower gardens. Survivors include her husband of...
Eleanor Mae Zmuginsky
Feb 9, 2016
Eleanor Mae Zmuginsky "Hess" (nee: Taylor) 93, of Grafton passed away Tuesday February 9, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born September 22, 1922 in North Olmsted. Eleanor was a 1940 Eaton High School graduate, and retired from Parker Hannifin in 1981 as an Inspector following ten years of service. She was a member of Our Lady...
William Thomson
Feb 8, 2016
William Thomson 72 of Elyria passed away Monday February 8, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born January 20, 1944 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. William served his Country in the Army . He enjoyed working on cars and loved old western movies. Survivors include his...
Vincent J. Strazzo
Feb 5, 2016
Vincent J. Strazzo 60, of North Ridgeville passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 5, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. He was born August 18, 1955 in Parma. Vince was a self employed baker, and had owned several bakeries and a pizza shop. He had also worked at Arturo's and Europeans Best Bakery. Vince treasured spending time...
Deborah Ann Conley
Feb 4, 2016
Deborah Ann Conley (nee Zacker) 64 of Elyria passed away Thursday February 4, 2016 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born February 3, 1952 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and was a 1970 graduate of South Allegheny High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Deborah worked for Elaine Krosse DPM as a receptionist, and retired in 2014.She...
Patricia Chopich Reichert
Jan 31, 2016
Patricia Chopich Reichert 66 passed away Sunday January 31, 2016 at Keystone Pointe Hospice in LaGrange after a long battle with Lupus. Patricia a 1967 graduate of Midview High School and later graduated from Baldwin Wallace College with a B.A. in music. She received her master's degree in education from Ohio State. Patricia taught music at Willard Junior High...
Clarence F. "Junior" Moon Jr.
Jan 30, 2016
Clarence F. "Junior" Moon Jr., 49, of Wellington passed away Saturday January 30, 2016 at his home following a long illness. He was born January 14, 1967 in Petersburg, VA. And was a Wellington resident for most of his life. Junior worked as a bagger at the Will-Do Packaging Company in Wellington, was a member of the Wellington Eagles...
Cheryl Schleimer
Jan 30, 2016
Cheryl L. Schleimer (nee Harris) 62 of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1953 in Lakewood, and was a graduate of Bay High School. Survivors include her husband of 44 years Robert , daughters Treva Sutphin of Parma , Lindsay Schleimer of Elyria , Robin Schleimer of Grafton ,...
David A. Sayles
Jan 29, 2016
David A. Sayles 60 lifelong resident of Grafton passed away Friday January 29, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a short illness. He was born August 25 , 1955 in Grafton and was a graduate of Midview High School. David worked for Packaging Specialties in the Quality Control Department. Survivors include his wife Debra (nee Blankenship) ,...
Robert E. Brown
Jan 29, 2016
Robert E. Brown 79, of Grafton passed away Friday January 29, 2016 at Lorain Specialty Hospital in Amherst following a long illness. He was born June 25, 1936 in Chillicothe, OH. Bob was the Owner and Operator of National Molded Products Inc. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Bob was an avid boater, and sponsored a...
Orlen Andrew Patton
Jan 28, 2016
Orlen Patton 80 of Elyria passed away Thursday January 28, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born July 5, 1935 in Hurgart, West Virginia, and came to the Elyria area in 1955 from West Virginia. Orlen worked at General Motors Corp. as a Tool Die Machine Setter for 39 years until his retirement in 1998.He...
