Lee E. Nell, 46, of Elyria passed away Wednesday November 6, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a long illness. He was born March 28, 1967 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Lee was a 1989 Elyria West High School graduate, enjoyed playing computer games and listening to his radio and was a avid Cleveland sports fan. Survivors...
Barbara M. Boehler, (nee-Woodruff), 89, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 5, 2013 at the Gaslite Villa in Canal Fulton following a brief illness. She was born January 19, 1924 in West Bloomfield Twp., MI. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Barbara was a member of the Washington Avenue Christian Church, a 1942 Elyria High...
Lora A. Rider (nee: Hill) 82, of Grafton passed away on Monday November 4, 2013 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. She was born July 25, 1931 in Belington, WV. Lora enjoyed the company of her dog while walking, raising and watching birds, camping, and gardening. Survivors include a daughter; Judy A. Anthony (John) of Fostoria,OH, three sons; Jeff L....
Alice A. Benko, (nee-Linsky), 92, of Elyria has passed away peacefully in her home following a brief illness on Friday November 1, 2013 under the care of her son Philip and New Life Hospice. Alice was born March 3, 1921 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. A member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria, she was...
Eugene Tinney 85, of Columbia Station passed away Thursday October 31, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was born November 17, 1927 in Braxton Co., WV. Eugene worked for Lakewood Manufacturing for twenty eight years as a tow motor operator. Survivors include a daughter; Wanda J. Carter of Litchfield, two sons; Jerry L. Tinney (Tamara) of...
Arnie de la Porte, 78, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2013, at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. Arnie was born on September 15, 1935, in the Netherlands, and dreamed of moving to the United States after he saw the waves of American airplanes liberating his country during World War II. He graduated from...
Mary L. Bauer, (nee-Byam), 83, of Elyria passed away Monday October 28, 2013 at Arden Courts of Westlake following a long illness. She was born October 31, 1929 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mary was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria, a 1947 Elyria High School graduate, was a past president of the...
Dana M. Boesch (nee: Harris) 40, of Elyria passed away at home Friday October 25, 2013 following a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She was born August 3, 1973 in Elyria. Dana was a 1991 Midview High School graduate, and earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. She worked as a Realtor with Northern...
Irma Strojny-Jones, (nee-Polgary), 83, of Elyria passed away Thursday October 24, 2013 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born August 3, 1930 in Roznava, Slovakia and was a Lorain area resident for most of her life. Irma was employed as a assembler at Lorain Products for 12 years, retiring in...
Daniel L. Hall, 66, of Elyria passed away Wednesday October 23, 2013 at the New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born December 30, 1946 in Lodi and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Dan worked at Kobe U.S. Steel in Lorain for 28 years, retiring in 2007 as a...
Kathleen "Casey" Costigan, 51, of Austin, TX., and formerly of Elyria lost her long battle with cancer on October 22, 2013. She was born to John and Joan Costigan on July 15, 1962 in Elyria. Casey graduated from Elyria High School in 1981 and earned an Associate Degree from Lorain County Community College. Survivors include her mother, Joan Costigan...
Alexiyey "Alex" W. Herman, 26, of Wellington passed away Saturday October 19, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born February 7, 1987 in Cleveland and was a Wellington resident for most of his life. Alex worked as a installer for Northeast Ohio Deck and Fence Co. in Cleveland, attended Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Elyria...
Bart W. Kraps, 53, of Wellington passed away Friday October 18, 2013 at EMH Healthcare as the result of a massive heart attack. He was born June 17, 1960 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Bart made many friends throughout his 35 year career at the BASF Corporation in downtown Elyria where he currently worked as a...
Marjorie A. McKitrick (nee: O'Brien) 77, of Elyria passed away peacefully Wednesday October 16, 2013 following a long illness. She was born September 6, 1936 in Elyria. She was a 1954 Elyria High School graduate. Marjorie was a registered nurse and graduated Cum Laude from LCCC. She was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Marjorie was...
Joseph T. Pichola, 93, of Akron and formerly of Elyria passed away Tuesday October 15, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born December 2, 1919 in Shamokin, PA. and lived in Elyria for most of his life, spending the last several years in Akron. Joe was employed at the former Republic Steel and Tube Company...
Nancy A. Mooers, (nee-Feckner), 68, of Cleveland passed away Sunday October 13, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Avon following a long illness. She was born December 16, 1944 in Cleveland and was a Cleveland resident for most of her life. Nancy enjoyed shopping, boating, and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughter, Holly Huff...
Robert W. Rader 91, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Friday October 11, 2013 at The Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville. He was born May 15, 1922 in Elyria and was a 1941 Elyria High School graduate. Robert served as an airplane mechanic instructor during World War II with The Army Air Force. He was a job setter...
Randall E. Carder, 75, of Elyria passed away Friday October 11, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a long illness. He was born November 19, 1937 in Cairo, WV. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. He worked at the General Motors Corporation for 30 years, retiring as a assembler in 1992, was a United States Army...
Donald K, James 70, of Elyria passed away Wednesday October 9, 2013 at EMH Health Care in Elyria following a long illness. He born November 17, 1942 in Monroe, GA. Donald served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Del Lumber as a yard foreman following thirty eight years of service. Donald enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting,...
Ruth A. Gibbons, (nee-Gatten), 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday October 8, 2013 at her home following a unexpected illness. She was born February 21, 1928 in Bellaire, OH. And was a lifelong Elyria resident. Ruth worked at the Hydra-Tube Company in Oberlin as a machine operator for over 30 years. She enjoyed watching television, window shopping and spending...
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