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Dr. Michael J. Decarlo
Aug 19, 2013
Dr. Michael J. DeCarlo, Elyria Podiatrist Dr. DeCarlo, 86, of North Ridgeville, Ohio (formerly of Elyria) died Monday, August 19, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 2, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Michael and Anna DeCarlo. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Ann (nee Geiger); their children:...
Edward Arthur Ursem
Aug 17, 2013
Edward Arthur Ursem, 73, of Bloomington, MN., and formerly of Elyria passed away August 17, 2013. Survivors include his wife Rita Lupton; children, Elaine (Robert) Ralston, Mark Ursem, Liza (Bryan) Swain, Max (Darcy) Lupton, and Mark (Sara) Lupton; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas (Andrea) Ursem; sister, Marilyn Peloquin; many nieces and nephews. Ed was an avid collector and...
Ronald J. Gilgenbach
Aug 16, 2013
Ronald J. Gilgenbach, 78, of Grafton passed away Friday August 16, 2013 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. He was born October 9, 1934 in Fairview Park and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Ron was the owner of the R.J. Gilgenbach Company Excavating for more than 50 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member...
Betty Jane Sabo
Aug 14, 2013
Betty Jane Sabo (nee: Johnson) 88, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord Wednesday August 14, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born October 12, 1924 in Elyria. Betty was part of the greatest generation; she left home at a young age to work for The Bendix Co. in support of the war effort during World...
Robert "Bob" J. Conn
Aug 12, 2013
Robert "Bob" J. Conn 82, of Elyria passed away Monday August 12, 2013 at St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born January 19, 1931 in Donora, PA. and was a 1948 Donora High School graduate. Bob served with the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a supervisor for American Airlines in October of...
James H. "Jim" Watson
Aug 10, 2013
James H. "Jim" Watson, 70, of Elyria passed away Saturday August 10, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born November 3, 1942 in Hollidaysburg, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Jim was employed as a molder at the former Larson Foundry in Grafton for 30 years. He was a member...
Jeanne M. Yourkvitch
Aug 9, 2013
Jeanne M. Yourkvitch, (nee-Kokai), 78, of Elyria passed away Friday August 9, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 6, 1934 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jeanne was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed ceramics, gardening and traveling to casinos. Survivors include her husband...
Marlene M. Pierce
Aug 1, 2013
Marlene M. Pierce (nee: Briggs) 74, of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly Thursday August 1, 2013 at EMH HealthCare in Elyria. She was born November 25, 1938 in Bellaire, OH. Marlene worked in the foundry at The Ford Motor Co. and retired following thirty years of service. She cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Survivors include...
Kira Carol Metz
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...
Dixie Lee Prosser
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...
Annetta G. Baumiller
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,...
Barbara (Lois) Evenchik
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...
Phoebe A. Posey
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...
Theodore A. "Ted" Scheutzow
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...
Kathleen A. Greeley
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...
Marie Cerra
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...
Richard E. Smith
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...
Mathew J. Jurco
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...
Donald R. Burkey
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...
Richard Frederick Stanton
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...
