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Dec 5, 2014

George A. Klosz of Sheffield Village passed away Friday December 5, 2014 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center. One of ten children; he was born August 17, 1925 in Twin Rocks, PA to Frank and Mary Klosz (nee: Toth). George worked for White Motor Co. in Cleveland. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years; Viola Klosz (nee: Kudrin),...

Dec 4, 2014

Sondra J. "Sandy" Everett, (nee-Henning), 76 of Columbia Station passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the Ames Family Hospice in Westlake on Thursday December 4, 2014. She was born January 18, 1938 in Elyria. Sandy worked as a secretary at Cleveland State University, retiring in 2000. Survivors include her daughter, Laura (Jerome) Everett-Tvrdik of Columbia...

Dec 4, 2014

Randall Alan Dyke 57 of LaGrange passed away Thursday December 4, 2014 at Hospice of Medina following a lengthy illness. He was born December 21, 1956 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Wadsworth High School and the University of Akron. Randall started Motor Vehicle Acceptance for Greater Cleveland Auto Dealers Association, Vice-President of Nuvel , President of...

Nov 30, 2014

Thomas C. Pitts 81 of Elyria passed away Sunday November 30,2014 at Elm Croft Nursing Home in Lorain following brief illness. He was born March 29, 1933 in North Ridgeville. He was a graduate of Elyria High School. Thomas worked for Elyria High School and Lorain County Joint Vocational School as an Auto Mechanic Instructor. Thomas served in the...

Nov 27, 2014

June E. Plas, (nee-Powell), 84, of LaGrange passed away Thursday November 27, 2014 at her home following a long illness. She was born June 5, 1930 in Elyria and was a lifelong LaGrange resident. June worked as a attendance secretary at Elyria High School, retiring in 1990. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria and...

Nov 26, 2014

Mary Heighberger, (nee-Macove), 87, of Elyria passed away Wednesday November 26, 2014 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born February 21, 1927 in Avon Lake and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Mary retired as a inspector at the former Stanadyne Corporation in Elyria, enjoyed dancing and...

Nov 24, 2014

Eleanor Louise Northcutt (nee: Dossett) 78, of North Ridgeville, Ohio was received in Heaven on November 24, 2014, and passed peacefully in the company of her family. She was a self employed accountant and owned Northcutt Bookkeeping and The Davidson Audit Co. Eleanor was an extremely giving, thoughtful and loving woman. She was an excellent mother, grandmother and great...

Nov 22, 2014

Joseph A. Ropas, 91, of Elyria and formerly of Cleveland passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at the Joshua Tree Retirement Center in North Olmsted following a brief illness. He was born March 15, 1923 in Swoyersville, PA. and lived in the Cleveland/Elyria area for most of his life. Joseph retired as a Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer, was a...

Nov 20, 2014

Ora Nelson Shaw 95 of Elyria passed away Thursday November 20, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side following a lengthy illness. He was born September 18 , 1919 in Vanceburg, Kentucky. Ora served in the U.S. Army during world War II. He worked for Invacare as a welder for many years. Ora enjoyed spending time...

Nov 19, 2014

Ronald Duane Jantz Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 19th. He was 77-years-old. Ron was a lifelong resident of Grafton. Ron was a graduate of Midview High School's very first class in 1956. He was an All-County basketball player for Grafton High School and Midview. Ron served his country as a United States Marine from...

Nov 18, 2014

Linda Lee Beiser 64, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 18, 2014 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. She was born October 1, 1950 in Cleveland, OH. Linda worked as an Xray Technician at Lorain Community Hospital for twenty years. Linda loved spending time with her family; her kind and gentle spirit will be...

Nov 4, 2014

Our Heavenly Father took Steve by the hand and led him home on November 4, 2014, he was 87. Steve was born on September 9, 1927 in Elyria, Ohio and was the son of the late Steve and Pauline (Antkowiak) Kaminski. He married the love of his life, Eleanor Malinowski on August 1, 1953. Steve graduated from Elyria High...

Nov 3, 2014

David J. Terrell 49 of Elyria passed away Monday November 3, 2014 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born May 22, 1965 in Elyria. David was a graduate of Elyria High School and employed at IBEW Local 71 as an operator.He enjoyed fishing, camping , and spending time with family and friends....

Nov 3, 2014

Richard M. "Mark" Sabo 49, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 3, 2014 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1965 in Elyria where he was a lifelong resident. He attended Elyria High School and Elyria Catholic High School. Mark had worked for The Beckett Corp., Pioneer Products, Elyria Foundry, and was Assistant Club...

Nov 2, 2014

Paul E. Whitman 71, of LaGrange passed away at home on Sunday November 2, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 8, 1942 in Elyria. Paul was the owner and operator of Advanced Comfort Systems which he started in 1997, and had previously worked for Luxury Heating for thirty seven years. He was a fifty year...

Nov 2, 2014

Kathi L. Martin (nee Markovich) 55 of Elyria passed away Sunday November 2, 2014 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a lengthy illness. She was born July 28, 1959 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident of Elyria. Kathi was a 1977 graduate of Elyria High School and went on to obtain a degree in Social Work from...

Oct 28, 2014

Otho Holcomb 81 of Elyria passed away Tuesday October 28, 2014 at University Hospital of Cleveland following a short illness. He was born December 29, 1932 in Goose Creek , Kentucky. Otho worked as a Job Setter for Ford Motor Company for 41 years. He was a Game Fowl Breeder , Gardener but most of all his family was...

Oct 27, 2014

Oct 26, 2014

Anthony J. "Tony" Kufta, 82, of Elyria passed away Sunday October 26, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born March 16, 1932 in Uniontown, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Tony worked in assembly at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain for many years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of St....

Oct 23, 2014

Joy V. Oldfield (nee: Harding) 95, of Elyria died peacefully on October 23, 2014 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a long illness. She was born January 6, 1919 in Galion, OH. She left Elyria High School to marry her sweetheart; Wayne Oldfield. After raising four children she returned to Elyria High School to earn her high...