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Michele K. "Shelley" Elek
Dec 26, 2015
Michele K. "Shelley" Elek, 65, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 26, 2015 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. She was born June 24, 1950 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Shelley worked as a assembler at the Murray Ridge Production Center in Elyria for 50 years. Shelley was one of the initial students...
Fred Loop
Dec 25, 2015
Fred Loop 87, of Oberlin passed away at home on Friday December 25, 2015 following a long illness. He was born September 14, 1928 in Bushhart, KY. He retired as a welder for Lakewood Manufacturing following thirty four and a half years of service. Fred loved the Lord, and enjoyed hunting when he was younger, playing in a blue...
Dennis E. Ryan
Dec 25, 2015
Dennis E. Ryan, 77, of Elyria passed away Friday December 25, 2015 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born December 29, 1937 in Sandusky and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Dennis was a teacher for the Elyria Public School System for 35 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member...
Helen Josephine Scott
Dec 20, 2015
Helen Josephine Scott (nee: Wolf) 94, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 20, 2015 at Legacy Living in Copley, OH. following a long illness. She was born November 13, 1921 in Elyria where she lived most of her life. Helen was a lifelong member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Elyria, where she attended grade school, and was a...
Kenneth H. Schulz
Dec 20, 2015
Kenneth H. Schulz, 79, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 20, 2015 at Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a long illness. He was born September 3, 1936 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Ken was employed at Alltel as a PBX Installer for 43 years, retiring in 1998. He...
Michael J. Liwosz
Dec 18, 2015
Michael J. Liwosz, 56, of Valley City passed away Friday December 18, 2015 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. He was born April 13, 1959 in Cleveland and was a Valley City resident for most of his life. Mike was the owner of Machinist Tool Repair, Inc. in Valley City for 28 years....
Gary L. Krugman
Dec 16, 2015
Gary L. Krugman 70 of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born February 15 , 1945 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Gary served in the Army during Vietnam and was a member of Elyria Amvets # 32 and Elyria Eagles #431. He enjoyed Hunting ,...
Terri J. Radosevich
Dec 16, 2015
Terri J. Radosevich, (nee-Lance), 63, of Grafton passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015 at her home following a long illness. She was born October 25, 1952 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Terri was employed as the Office Manager at M. Scott Radosevich, D.C. in Elyria for 35 years, retiring in 2011. She was a 1970...
David J. Holland
Dec 14, 2015
David J. Holland, 85, of Elyria passed away Monday December 14, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 21, 1930 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Dave was employed at the former J.R. Dall Ford Dealership in Elyria for 42 years, retiring in 1994. He was a 46...
Pearl Marie Keiper
Dec 14, 2015
Pearl Marie Keiper (nee Zimmerman) 84 of Elyria , Ohio went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2015. She was born on December 23 , 1930 , she was 1 of 11 children born to the late Fred and Rose Zimmerman. Pearl was a loving mother and wife. She worked at Keystone local schools for over 28...
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...
