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Clarence " Hillbilly" Dewight Thomas
Jan 4, 2014
Clarence "Hillbilly" DeWight Thomas, 71 of Elyria passed away after a long illness Saturday January 4 , 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Clarence was born October 29 ,1942 in Hazelton, West Virginia, and attended Bruceton High School in Bruceton , West Virginia. He was employed by Ford Motor Co. for over 33 years. He...
Arlen F. "Whitey" Volney
Dec 25, 2013
Arlen F. "Whitey" Volney, 76, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 25, 2013 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria following a brief illness. He was born December 18, 1937 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Whitey was employed in sales and delivery for the former Thomasson Potato Chip Company for 18 years, retiring...
Robert M. Schlechter
Dec 24, 2013
Robert M. Schlechter, 79 of Elyria passed away December 24, 2013 at home after a brief illness. Robert was born September 14 , 1934 in Elyria, Oh. Robert was a 1952 graduate of Amherst Central High School. He worked for Artesian Springs for 24 years and a milk truck driver at Consun Foods for 14 years. He was a...
Jack D. Gray
Dec 23, 2013
Jack D. Gray 67. of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday December 23, 2013. He was born July 13, 1946 in Jonesboro, TN. Jack served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was awarded a Purple Heart medal. Jack enjoyed spending time with family and friends and golf. Survivors include two daughters; Kim Parry (Johnny),...
Joy E. White
Dec 20, 2013
Joy E. White (nee: Johnston) 90, of North Olmsted (formerly of Elyria) passed away Friday December 20, 2013 at West Bay Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westlake following a long illness. She was born April 24, 1923 in Elyria Twp. Joy was a 1941 Oberlin High School graduate. She was a founding member of The Church of The Open...
Pauline J. Tribble
Dec 18, 2013
Pauline J. Tribble (nee Wooten ), 85, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 18, 2013 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a brief illness wwith her family by her side. Pauline worked for Prestis Restaurant for 26 years. Her interests include Church , Cooking ,Crotching ,Gardening , Knitting, Music and foremost Love of her family. Survivors include daughters Vivian...
Jospehine A. "Joann" Eichenlaub
Dec 14, 2013
Josephine A. "JoAnn" Eichenlaub (nee: Cosgrave) 87, of Elyria passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on Saturday December 14, 2013 following a long illness. She was born June 29, 1926 in Cleveland, OH. JoAnn was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an avid reader, enjoyed travel, playing golf, all types of sports, and...
Dolores "Dee" Ann Brown
Dec 12, 2013
Dolores " Dee" Ann Brown (nee Brown ), 74, of Elyria, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at home with her family by her side. She was born September 25 , 1939 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Dolores was a 1957 graduate of St. Mary's High School and a 1960 graduate of Catherine Laboure' School of Nursing. She worked for...
Dennis J. Stumphauzer
Dec 10, 2013
Dennis J. Stumphauzer, 44, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 10, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain from an apparent heart attack. He was born July 20, 1969 in Lorain and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Dennis was employed by I.B.E.W. Local 129 through Firelands Electric. He was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in...
Matthew Ryan Huffman
Dec 9, 2013
Matthew Ryan Huffman,28, of N.Olmsted,Oh, formerly of Elyria, Oh. passed away Monday December 9 , 2013 in Cleveland, Oh. He was a 2003 graduate of Admiral King High School where he was a wrestler. Matthew was a cub scout and boy scout. His greatest passion was for music , volunteering and always willing to lend a helping hand. Matthew...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
