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Eleanor M. (Regler) Mittler
Feb 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our matriarch, Eleanor Magdalene Mittler (nee Regler) 93, of Elyria, who passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, on Monday, February 17th at UH Medical Center in Elyria. She was born October 30, 1931 in Massillon. Eleanor attended Mount St. Marie High School in Massillon and graduated from...
Susan Adele (Lucki) Spicer
Feb 17, 2025
Susan A. Spicer, (nee-Lucki), 77, of Elyria passed away Monday February 17, 2025 at her home.
She was born December 26, 1947 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident.
Susan and her late husband Jim were the owner's of East River Street Convenient Food Mart for 41 years, retiring in 2010. She was...
Billy Barnes Gregory
Feb 15, 2025
Billy Barnes Gregory passed away peacefully on Saturday February 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 17, 1934 in Rocky Gap, Virginia, to Trubie and Irene Gregory.
Billy was a 60 year member of Local 18-International Union of Operating Engineers and worked mainly for Jackmas Plumbing until retiring in 1997. He also...
Sylvia Kay (Knouse) Mckenna
Feb 14, 2025
Sylvia Kay McKenna (nee: Knouse), 90, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025 at Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents Anthony and Frances (nee: Dolence) on July 5, 1934. She married John F. McKenna in 1955 and was a homemaker. Sylvia enjoyed spending time with her family, the Cleveland Guardians, and sewing....
David Allen Kistner
Feb 13, 2025
David A. Kistner, 80, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 13, 2025 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center.
He was born August 25, 1944 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident.
David worked as a press operator at General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...
Judith Kay (Bivens) Jorgensen
Feb 12, 2025
Judith K. Jorgensen(nee Bivens), 79, of Elyria, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025. She very much appreciated all the love, laughter and kisses shared in her final days with her family and many friends. She was born September 25,1945 in East St. Louis, Illinois, toVelma ("Bill") andJosephine (Wayland) Bivens. She often talked of times spent with her...
Eugene "Gene" Traxler
Feb 12, 2025
Eugene H. "Gene" Traxler, 86, of Columbia Station, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Renaissance Health Center in Olmsted Township after a brief illness. Gene was a lifelong resident of Grafton and was a member of the first graduating class of Midview High School in 1956. He attended Findlay University where he played basketball all four...
Patricia R. (Nolan) Magiste
Feb 11, 2025
Patricia R. Magiste (nee: Nolan) 93, of Grafton passed away at home on Tuesday February 11, 2025 following a long illness. She was born May 18, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH., Patricia had worked at Lakewood Hospital and The Cleveland Clinic as an admitting officer until her retirement. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church...
Carolyn Sue (Townsend) Foglyano
Feb 9, 2025
Carolyn S. Foglyano, (nee-Townsend), 85, of Elyria passed away Sunday at Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville.
She was born February 27, 1939 in Kingston, WV. And lived in Elyria for most of her life.
Carol was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and was the Elyria Elk's Club Mother of the Year in...
Kyle Alan Clever
Feb 8, 2025
On February 8th, 2025 we lost our beloved Kyle Alan Clever just shy of his 42nd birthday. Born February 25, 1983 in Elyria, Ohio alongside his twin brother Craig. Kyle lived his life with a light hearted spirit and infectious ability to find humor in the everyday. Kyle brightened any room he walked into with his laughter. He enjoyed...
Frank Joseph Klein Jr.
Feb 7, 2025
Frank Joseph Klein Jr., 81, of Elyria passed away on Friday February 7, 2025 after an unexpected illness at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Born on June 23, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, Frank moved to Ohio at the age of 12 and grew up in the Bellevue area, graduating from Thompson High School in 1962. He went on to...
John C. Blackburn, Sr.
Feb 7, 2025
John C. Blackburn, 91, of Elyria, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born in Pike County, Kentucky on February 18, 1933 to parents Sherwood and Quellie (nee: Trout) Blackburn. John proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He married his sweetheart, Shirley Marvell, in 1957. During their...
Marilyn Louise (Ursem) Peloquin
Feb 6, 2025
Marilyn L. Peloquin, (nee-Ursem), passed away peacefully tucked in her warm bed at home Thursday February 6, 2025, less than two weeks from her 81st birthday. Despite some health challenges Marilyn remained active to the end. She enjoyed, on television and in person, cheering her favorite sports teams including the Crushers, Cavaliers, Guardians, and yes even the Browns.
...Rosemary Agnes (Stahl) Krupar
Feb 4, 2025
Rosemary A Krupar (nee: Stahl) 87, of Oberlin, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2024 at Elyria Medical Center. She was a 1956 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. Rosemary married her sweetheart, Richard Krupar, Sr., on February 27, 1960. She ran a 4H group for many years and always enjoyed time spent at the Lorain County Fair. She...
Joseph Eugene Taylor
Feb 2, 2025
Joseph Eugene Taylor 67, of Grafton passed away Sunday February 2, 2025 at The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus surrounded by his family after a short, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1957 in Logan, West Virginia and moved to Ohio at the age of three with his family. Joe was an iron worker for On...
Robert J. Guinta
Feb 1, 2025
Robert Guinta, Sr. ("Bob") passed away at the age of 94 on Feb. 1, 2025, just forty-eight days after his beloved bride of 68 years, Shirley, died of a stroke. Sadly, Bob suffered from dementia in his latter days and became co-dependent on Shirley, so losing his other half made him confused, lonely, and heartbroken. He lost his will...
Mary (Lakocy) Fox
Jan 31, 2025
Mary Kaye Fox (née Lakocy), 69, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on January 31, 2025, in Cleveland, Tennessee, following a long illness. Born on October 15, 1955, and raised in Elyria, Ohio, Mary attended Elyria High School. She built a life filled with creativity and love, becoming a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Mary had a...
Sharon Kay (Phillips) Denslow
Jan 31, 2025
Sharon Kay Phillips Denslow, 77, of Elyria, Ohio, an author of numerous books for children, passed away on January 31, 2025 after a short illness, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Murray, Kentucky on August 25, 1947 to Joe H. and Mary Elizabeth Phillips. They later moved to Benton, Kentucky where she attended Benton City...
Maxine (Jordan) Watkins
Jan 30, 2025
Lena "Maxine" Watkins, (nee-Jordan), 85, of Elyria passed away Thursday January 30, 2025 at the Woods of French Creek.
She was born September 11, 1939 in Replete, WV. She was the daughter of the late Ora and Myrtle (Fischer) Jordan. She was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Maxine retired from the Kroger Co. after...
Gerard "Hap" Bunce
Jan 30, 2025
Gerard "Hap" Bunce passed away on Thursday, January 30th after a long illness.
Gerard was born on January 7, 1955, in Berea, Ohio to Robert and Mary Bunce (nee Horishna) and right away he made a name for himself. Soon after he was born, his mother nicknamed him "Happy". The youngest of four boys, he was the...

