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Jo Ann Figula
Dec 19, 2014
Jo Ann Figula (nee Brainard) 81 of Elyria passed away Friday December 19, 2014 at New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born July 21 , 1933 in Louisa, Kentucky. Jo Ann was a self-employed nursing assistant. Jo Ann was a 1951 graduate of Elyria High School. She was a member of Firelands Community Church...
Norbert F. "Bert" Supers
Dec 18, 2014
Norbert F. "Bert" Supers, 91, of Oberlin passed away Thursday December 18, 2014 at Rae-Ann Suburban Nursing Home in Westlake following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 16, 1923 in Lorain and was a Oberlin resident for most of his life. Bert worked as a rail conductor for the Lake Terminal Railroad in Lorain for 33...
Jean Barnett
Dec 17, 2014
Jean Barnett (nee Walraven), 88 of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 17,2014 at her residence. She was born September 26, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio. She worked as an Accountant for Ohio Crankshaft. Jean enjoyed and Participated in all sports, and began her career at age 14 running for the Polish Olympic Club of Cleveland. Her best year was 1946...
Carl R. Denk
Dec 16, 2014
Carl R. Denk 76 of LaGrange passed away Tuesday December 16,2014 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a short illness. He was born April 15 , 1938 in Maple Heights, Ohio, where he was a graduate of Maple Heights High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. Carl was an Engineer...
Marjorie E. White
Dec 13, 2014
Marjorie E. White (nee: Derrickson) 86, of Oberlin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Elmcroft of Lorain on Saturday December 13, 2014 following a long illness. She was born March 17, 1928 in Willard, Ohio. Marjorie attended school in Willard where she maintained many lifelong friendships. She was an extraordinarily devoted and loving mother and grandmother....
Phillip Meadows
Dec 12, 2014
Phillip Clayton Meadows 74 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Friday December 12 , 2014. He was born July 16 , 1940 in Braxton County, West Virginia. He also lived in Ohio , Australia and Belgium before moving to Arizona in 1975. Survivors include his wife of 42 years Alyce-Anna Achauer Meadows , son Andrew (Stephanie Brinkop) , daughters Jocelyn...
Marie Alice Bliss
Dec 11, 2014
Marie Alice Bliss (nee Gamble),85 of Elyria passed away Thursday December 11, 2014 at Keystone Pointe Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born March 1 , 1929 in Oberlin. Marie was a machine operator for Majestic Molding for 30 years until her retirement in 1992. For 21 years Marie and her Husband Donald Sr. spent winters in...
Michael J. Higgins
Dec 9, 2014
Michael J. Higgins, 70, of Elyria, originally from Sandusky passed way Tuesday December 9, 2014 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Higgins was retired from NASA in Cleveland and had served in the United States Navy and participated in the Cuban blockade in 1962. He served as a board member for Eden Valley Enterprises...
Phyllis J. Holly
Dec 8, 2014
Phyllis J. Holly (nee: Bowman) 81, of Westlake passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 8, 2014. Survivors include her companion of 29 years; Rudy Evangelista, three daughters; Judy Holly, Debbie Jensch, Brenda McClaren, three sons; Dale, Wally, and David. Additional survivors include 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services are 11:00 AM Friday December 12, 2014 at The...
John B. Palmer
Dec 8, 2014
John B. Palmer Sr. 77, of LaGrange passed away Monday December 8, 2014 at Life-Care of Medina nursing home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. John was born December 23, 1936 in Lakewood , he grew up in North Ridgeville and graduated from North Ridgeville High School class of 1955.You could say John was a jack-of-all-trades, with on difference...
Anna Amelia Miller
Dec 6, 2014
Anna Amelia Miller (nee Lauer), 100, of Elyria, passed away Saturday December 6, 2014 at Abbewood in Elyria following a brief illness. She was born July 16 , 1914 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Anna was a graduate of Cole Township High School in Pennsylvania. Anna was an avid reader , die hard Indians Fan and she was a Volunteeer at...
George A. Klosz
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),...
Sondra J. "Sandy" Everett
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...
Randall Alan Dyke
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...
Thomas C. Pitts
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...
June E. Plas
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...
Mary Heighberger
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...
Eleanor Louise Northcutt
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...
Joseph A. Ropas
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...
Ora Nelson Shaw
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...
