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Vicki  L. Kwasny

Vicki L. Kwasny

Dec 9, 2013

Vicki L. Kwasny, (nee-Krupp), 51, of Lorain passed away Monday December 9, 2013 from injuries sustained in a fire at her home. She was born December 9, 1962 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria/Lorain resident. 1981 Elyria High School graduate, Vicki worked as a Veterinary Technician and enjoyed reading and home renovation projects and loved animals. Survivors include...

Frank  J. Reese

Frank J. Reese

Dec 8, 2013

Frank J. Reese,71 of Elyria passed away suddenly at EMH Regional Medical Center. He was born March 31 , 1942 in Cleveland ,Oh . Frank was a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School and attended Las Vegas university. Frank worked for American Airlines for 36 years. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Frank was a 32nd degree...

Betty  M. Brown

Betty M. Brown

Dec 8, 2013

Betty M. Brown, (nee-Scheibel), 94, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 8, 2013 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria following a long illness. She was born May 7, 1919 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Betty was the owner of the former Betty's Beauty Shop in Elyria. She also worked at the former Bauer Dairy in Elyria...

Julia  K. Sito

Julia K. Sito

Dec 7, 2013

Julia K. Sito, (nee-Harrell), 90, of Elyria, passed away Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born August 5, 1923 in Lorain and lived in either Lorain or Elyria her entire life. Growing up in Lorain she att ended Nativity BVM Catholic Church and was known as...

Linda  L. Lee

Linda L. Lee

Dec 7, 2013

Linda L. Lee, (nee-Lyndes), 69, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation of Cleveland after a brief illness. She was born May 7, 1944 in Elyria. Linda worked for the Murray Ridge School as a teachers aide, and was the founder of the Trinity Lutheran Pre-School. She was active in AAUW and Trinity...

Melvin  J. Bechemer

Melvin J. Bechemer

Dec 6, 2013

Melvin J, Bechemer, 74, of Tallmadge, Ohio formerly of Elyria, Ohio passed away Friday December 6, 2013 after a lengthy illness at his residence. He was born August 23, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School and Dale Carnegie School of Sales. Melvin worked for Larson Steel foundry, Larson Sales, Wheeler Boyce, Rotocast...

Gail  A. Jones

Gail A. Jones

Dec 2, 2013

Gail A. Jones, (nee-Bungard), 69, of Oberlin passed away Monday December 2, 2013 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. She was born July 15, 1944 in Oberlin and was a lifelong Oberlin resident. Gail worked as a surgical nurse at Oberlin Allen Memorial Hospital and also as a association event planner for the...

Robert (Bob)  Renninger

Robert (Bob) Renninger

Dec 1, 2013

Robert ( Bob ) Renninger, 64, of Avon ,Oh, passed away Sunday December 1, 2013 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Oh following a lengthy illness. He was born in Elyria, Oh and a resident of Avon , Oh for 22 yrs .He was a 1967 graduate of Keystone High School in La Grange,Oh. Bob was a veteran of the...

Charles  E. Maskell

Charles E. Maskell

Dec 1, 2013

Charles E. Maskell, 80, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 1, 2013 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. He was born May 15, 1933 in Cleveland. Charles worked for the Mail Envelope Company until his retirement. Survivors include his wife of more than 50 years, Eunice (nee-Scott); daughter, Chris Maskell of Elyria; son, Chuck (Trina) Maskell Jr. of Elyria;...

Heather  L. Bemiller

Heather L. Bemiller

Nov 29, 2013

Heather L. Bemiller, (nee-Weiss), 40, of Elyria passed away Friday November 29, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born November 27, 1973 in Chattanooga, TN. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. A 1992 Elyria High School graduate, Heather was an accomplished dart thrower and loved her pet animals. Survivors include her...

Pamela  Jean Brown

Pamela Jean Brown

Nov 27, 2013

Pamela Jean Brown, 70, of Elyria entered her eternal home surrounded by her family Wednesday November 27, 2013 after a long illness at Rae Ann Suburban Nursing Home in Westlake, OH,. She was a graduate of Somerset High School in Somerset, PA.. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Elyria, the Elyria Moose Lodge #778 and the...

Mary  E. Sherrill

Mary E. Sherrill

Nov 26, 2013

Mary E. Sherrill, (nee-Orr), 75, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday November 26, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born March 2, 1938 in Chesaning, MI. and was a LaGrange resident for most of her life. Mary enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter, Leann (Randy) Cromer of Penfield; sons, Vernon...

Robert  W. Thatcher

Robert W. Thatcher

Nov 25, 2013

Robert W. Thatcher 81, of Elyria passed away at The Abbewood on Monday November 25, 2013 following a short illness. He was born March 15, 1932 in Elyria. Robert was a 1951 Elyria High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Navy. Robert was a tool and die maker and worked for Buckeye Mold and Die, then retired following...

Scott  F. Chidlaw

Scott F. Chidlaw

Nov 25, 2013

Scott F. Chidlaw ,63 of Elyria, (formerly of Lyndhurst, OH) passed away Monday November 25, 2013 after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Scott worked for many years at Plastic Injections Molding .He is survived by his wife Mary Ann (nee Wilt). Three sons; Jason Scott (Kimberly) of McKinney, TX, Christopher...

Gene  H. Brown

Gene H. Brown

Nov 25, 2013

Gene H. Brown, 72, of Grafton passed away Monday November 25, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 23, 1941 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Gene was a member of Cross Community Church in Elyria and worked at Ohio Screw Products in Elyria, retiring in 2004 as a materials manager....

Robert  W. Thatcher

Robert W. Thatcher

Nov 25, 2013

Robert W. Thatcher 81, of Elyria passed away at The Abbewood on Monday November 25, 2013 following a short illness. He was born March 15, 1932 in Elyria. Robert was a 1951 Elyria High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Navy. Robert was a tool and die maker and worked for Buckeye Mold and Die, then retired following...

Lauren  C. Kutchenriter

Lauren C. Kutchenriter

Nov 24, 2013

Lauren C. Kutchenriter, (nee-Venzel), 27, of Columbus and formerly of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday November 24, 2013 at The Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. She was born August 22, 1986 in Lorain and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Lauren worked in sales for Pacer International in Dublin, OH. For the past 5...

Ernest E. "Ernie" Hume  Jr.

Ernest E. "Ernie" Hume Jr.

Nov 24, 2013

Ernest E. "Ernie" Hume Jr. 84, of Vermillion (formerly of Elyria) passed away Sunday November 24, 2013 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. He was born July 25, 1929 in Detroit, MI. Ernie served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He attended college while working with Ohio Casualty...

Iris Deitz

Iris Deitz

Nov 24, 2013

Iris Deitz (nee Warner),65 of Elyria and formerly of New York passed away after a long illness on Sunday November 24,2013 at EMH Regional Medical Center. She was born January 9,1948. She was a graduate of Harpersville High School in New York, Survivors include sons Richard,Randall,David,Daniel,Frank Ondrusek all of Elyria,Lee Deitz of S. Carolina.Daughters Michelle,Desiree,Fran and Tanya Deitz all...

Winfred E. "Wimp" Reed

Winfred E. "Wimp" Reed

Nov 23, 2013

Winfred E. "Wimp" Reed 69, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 23, 2013 at EMH HealthCare in Elyria. He was born August 11, 1944 in Crossville, TN. Wimp retired from U.S. Steel in Lorain, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, and golf. Survivors include his wife of forty three years; Priscilla C. (nee: Killian), a daughter; Trisha L. Stidham...