Aug 1, 2013

Kira Carol Metz (nee: Petroff) 75, of Elyria passed away Thursday August 1, 2013 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon. She was born April 13, 1938 in Elyria where she was a lifelong resident. Carol was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Elyria. She cherished spending time with her family, and enjoyed photography and drawing. Survivors...

Jul 31, 2013

Dixie Lee Prosser (nee: Bixler) 78, of Spencer passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 31, 2013 at Akron General Hospital. She was born December 11, 1934 in Creston, OH. Dixie was a 1954 Elyria High School graduate, and retired from Tappan as a machine operator following twenty five years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and...

Jul 29, 2013

Annetta G. Baumiller (nee: Haught) 61, of Elyria passed away Monday July 29, 2013 at MetroGeneral Hospital in Cleveland following a short illness. She was born October 21, 1951 in Elyria , and was a 1969 Elyria High School graduate. Annetta was a member of Fields United Methodist Church in North Ridgeville. she enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Jul 27, 2013

(Lois)Barbara Evenchik (nee: Gelman) 89, of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday July 27, 2013. She was born July 25, 1924 in Lorain., Barbara was the former owner of Gel-Pak in Lorain, and founder of Bronze Artifacts Inc, and owner of College Park Manor Apartments in Oberlin. She enjoyed and supported the arts especially musical arts, and...

Jul 23, 2013

Phoebe Ann Posey (nee: Moore) 94, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013 following a short illness. She was born August 6, 1918 in Clay County, WV, and has been a resident of the area since 1950. Phoebe was a member of LaGrange United Methodist Church, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading, and had lived in Bonita Springs, FL...

Jul 23, 2013

Theodore A. "Ted" Scheutzow 72, of Elyria passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 11, 1940 in North Ridgeville and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Ted worked for the General Motors Corporation in the Tow Motor Assembly Department for 43 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of...

Jul 21, 2013

Kathleen A. Greeley 71, of Amherst passed away Sunday July 21, 2013 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a short illness. She was born July 23, 1941 in Cleveland. Kathleen worked as an accounting clerk with the Department of Defense. She cherished spending time with family and friends, enjoyed crocheting, watching movies, playing the organ and was a volunteer...

Jul 17, 2013

Marie Cerra, (nee-Bieg), of Lakeland FL., and formerly of Elyria passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2013 in Lakeland after a battle with cancer. Marie was born in Aalen, Germany on November 9, 1936. While living in Elyria she was employed by the Worthington Ball Co. and Elyria Manufacturing. In 1988 Marie and her husband moved to Lakeland for...

Jul 16, 2013

Richard E. Smith, 74, of Elyria passed away Tuesday July 16, 2013 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born September 18, 1938 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Richard worked as a laborer at the Vocational Guidance Center in Elyria. He enjoyed watching sports and game...

Jul 15, 2013

Mathew J. Jurco, 32, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 15, 2013 at his home. He was born April 3, 1981 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Matt worked in the Service Department for the City of Elyria, was a 1999 Elyria High School graduate and enjoyed music and loved his dog, Nesta. He is...

Jul 15, 2013

Donald R. Burkey, 79, of Elyria passed away Monday July 15, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born November 15, 1933 in Fresno, OH. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Don worked at the Alltel Telephone Co., (now Windstream) as a PBX Installer/Repairman for 40 years, retiring in 1996. He was...

Jul 12, 2013

Richard Frederick Stanton 31, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 12, 2013 at EMH Healthcare Center in Elyria. He was born November 19, 1981 in Cleveland. Richard was a Brookside High School graduate. He enjoyed reading the bible, spending time with friends, and was an avid writer and sports fan. Survivors include his parents; Jeffrey A. Stanton...

Jul 12, 2013

Norman U. Gerhart "Pow" 84, of North Ridgeville, passed away Friday July 12, 2013 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. He was born December 17, 1928 in Eaton Twp. Norman was a retired Union Sheet Metal Worker. He was a member of St. Peter Church in North Ridgeville. Norman was an excellent gardener and was well known for his...

Jul 10, 2013

Raymond R. Hovanski, 87, of Grafton passed away Wednesday July 10, 2013 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. He was born October 11, 1925 in Cranberry, WV. And was a Grafton area resident since 1956. Ray worked as a salvage mechanic at the General Motors Chevrolet Plant in Parma for 30 years, retiring in 1980. He...

Jul 7, 2013

LaVerne A. Vargo, (nee-Lauffer), 78, of Elyria passed away Sunday July 7, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a long illness. She was born December 22, 1934 in Straw Pump, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. LaVerne was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Elyria where she was a member of the...

Jul 7, 2013

Jul 7, 2013

William J. (Willie/Bill) Walko, 83, of Grafton passed away Sunday July 7, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1930 in Avon and lived in the LaGrange/Grafton areas for most of his life. Willie was self-employed for 40 years delivering gasoline and fuel oil. He also delivered for 5 years with the Town...

Jul 6, 2013

David L. Walker 77, 0f Elyria passed away Saturday July 6, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born September 13, 1935 in Lorain and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Dave was the owner-operator of Real Cleaners in Elyria for many years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Elyria, the...

Jul 4, 2013

LaRue Harris, (nee-Saunders), 76, of Columbia Station passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 at her home following a long illness. She was born October 4, 1936 in Cleveland and was a Columbia Station resident for most of her life. LaRue was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton and enjoyed volunteer work, reading, cooking...

Jul 2, 2013