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Cecil Booth
Dec 13, 2015
Cecil Booth of Vermilion passed away Sunday December 13, 2015 at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky. He was born July 23, 1935 in Murray, Iowa. Cecil served in the United States Army . He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermilion. Survivors include his wife of 40 years Linda (nee Vetter) , sons Brian (Amber )...
Regina Schmitz
Dec 13, 2015
Regina Schmitz (nee Fuhrman) passed away at the age of 104 on December 13 , 2015 after a short illness. She was born in Amherst, Ohio on January 22, 1911 and was a graduate of Amherst High School. She and Elmer J. Schmitz were married in 1935 and moved to Elyria in 1939 where she has resided ever since....
Sandra M. Jordan
Dec 12, 2015
Sandra M. Jordan, (nee-Cottrell), 74, of Amherst passed away Saturday December 12, 2015 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born March 30, 1941 in Bradford, PA and was a Elyria area resident for most of her life. Sandra was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and her...
Jerry L. Gray
Dec 12, 2015
Jerry L. Gray 58, of Elyria Twp. passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday December 12, 2015. He was born September 28, 1957 in Amherst, OH. Jerry treasured spending time with his grandchildren, and working in the construction trade. He attended Elyria West High School and played football and wrestled. Jerry was an Elyria City Champion wrestler. Survivors include...
Dale L. Harris Jr.
Dec 11, 2015
Dale L. Harris Jr. 46, of Elyria passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday December 11, 2015 following a long illness. He was born July 18, 1969 in Berea, OH. Dale attended Columbia High School and graduated from L.C.J.V.S. in 1987 and worked as an electrician. He treasured spending time with his boys, and enjoyed...
Lucas D. Meinke
Dec 10, 2015
Lucas D. Meinke 2 1/2 months old of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday December 10, 2015. He was born September 26, 2015 in Cleveland. Survivors include his parents; Bryan Meinke and Kayla Markus of Elyria, two sisters; Paige Meinke and Peyton Bradford both of Elyria, a brother; Nicholas Meinke of Elyria. Additional survivors include paternal grandparents;...
Russell Doan
Dec 10, 2015
Russell Kennedy Doan 99 passed away December 10, 2015 at O'Neil Health Care in North Ridgeville. Russ was born in Woodsfield, Ohio September 19, 1916 to parents Charles and Helen (Kennedy) Doan. Russ attended Ravenna High School , graduated Paris High , and entered Kent State University in 1935. At Kent he captained both the Wrestling and Baseball teams....
George J. Gedid Jr.
Dec 7, 2015
George J. Gedid Jr., 66, of Avon passed away Monday December 7, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 28, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA. and was a Elyria resident for many years, until moving to Avon 9 years ago. George worked for the Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities as a Adult Services Manager...
Margaret Elizabeth "Marge" Klingshirn
Dec 2, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth "Marge" Klingshirn (nee Burnet) passed away Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Avon Oaks. She was born in Toronto, Canada. Marge was a member of Eagles,Elected to the Woman's Bowling Hall of Fame , Emeritus of Elyria Women's Bowling Association , Avid Golfer and was a member of the 1st United Presbyterian Church in Elyria. She was preceded...
Dorothy Holzhauer
Dec 1, 2015
Dorothy Holzhauer (nee Wasuk) 71 passed away Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. She was born April 16 , 1944 in Elyria. Dorothy was a lifetime member of the United Polish Club in Elyria , donated to Caps for Cancer , and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Grafton. Dorothy was...
Timothy V. Boylan
Dec 1, 2015
Timothy V. Boylan, 77, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights following a sudden illness. He was born July 30, 1938 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Tim worked for the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools as a consultant for 25 years. He also retired in 1990...
Pastor William Albert Bingham Sr.
Nov 29, 2015
Pastor William Albert Bingham Sr. was a committed disciple of Jesus Christ. He was a husband , father , grandfather , great-grandfather , son , brother , pastor , community leader , service-man and friend. Bingham was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Following his service in the Army Air Corp during WWII , William pastored his first...
Alexander "Sandy" Saddler
Nov 27, 2015
Alexander "Sandy" Saddler, 91, of Elyria passed away Friday November 27, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Elyria following a brief illness. He was born October 26, 1924 in Westmoreland City, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Sandy worked as a Firefighter for the City of Elyria for 26 years, retiring in 1981....
Alice Carroll
Nov 27, 2015
Alice Carroll (nee Jobe) 77 of Elyria passed away Friday November 27, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1938 in Cleveland. Survivors include her husband of 39 years Peter , daughter Debby ( Wayne) Wallhead of Elyria, son Patrick (Lorrie) Blair of Lorain , 7 grandchildren , 6 great-grandchildren , sisters Leona Jobe and Dale Witt...
Frederick W. "Fred" Armstrong
Nov 26, 2015
Frederick W. "Fred" Armstrong, 67, of Lorain, passed away Thursday November 26, 2015 at his home following a 2 year illness. He was born August 12, 1947 in Lorain and was a lifelong Lorain resident. Fred worked for the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court for 30 years, retiring as comptroller. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in...
David H. Long
Nov 24, 2015
David H. Long 72, of Litchfield went home to be with his Savior and Lord on Tuesday November 24, 2015 following an apparent heart attack at The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. He was born February 9, 1943 in Elyria. David earned his Eagle Scout Award and God and Country Award while in Boy Scouts. He was a 1961 LaGrange...
Virginia M. Holtwick
Nov 23, 2015
Virginia M. Holtwick, (nee-Heft), 90, of Elyria passed away Monday November 23, 2015 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born November 1, 1925 in Lorain and was a Elyria resident for 60 years, coming from LaGrange. Virginia was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed reading, cooking, spending time...
Carol J. Barrett
Nov 23, 2015
Carol J. Barrett (nee Ondrejech) 82 of North Ridgeville passed away Monday November 23, 2015 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Brenda Barrett of Sileoni Rome, Italy , Scott Barrett of Indianapolis, Indiana and Gregg of Tujunga, California , grandmother of Sebastian , Sabrina , Jack , Grant , Taylor...
Shirley Yost
Nov 23, 2015
Shirley Yost (nee Goetz) of Elyria passed away Monday November 23, 2015 in Jamestown, New York. She was born January 17 , 1921 in Elyria, and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Survivors include her grandchildren Mark (Kathy) Morse , Kevin (Lisa) Morse , Kurt (Jennifer) Propheter , Scott Propheter , Jodi (Eric) McKinney , Jenny (Michael) Musser...
Frank George Majoras
Nov 23, 2015
Frank George Majoras 86, of Oberlin (formerly of Eaton Twp.) passed away Monday November 23, 2015 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, OH following a long illness. He was born March 18, 1929 in Elyria and was raised in Lorain. Frank was a 1948 Lorain High School graduate, then served in the U.S. Army in 1950 to 1952 during...
