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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

Jul 1, 2013

Dennis W. Goul, 67, gave his country two years of service with Marines in Viet Nam. Near the end of his life, he was given a lung transplant and a few more precious years. Those years ended Monday night in his home with family by his side. His journey took a turn after his 1964 Elyria High School graduation...

Jun 28, 2013

Gordon A. Freeman 78, of Elyria passed away Friday June 28, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. He was born May 18, 1935, and was a 1954 Elyria High School graduate. Gordon had served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by C.A. Olsen (Luxaire) until 1991. He coached CYO boys football, basketball, track,...

Jun 27, 2013

George Guilmette 88, of Elyria passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at LifeCare of Elyria following a short illness. He was born June 26, 1925 in West Salem, Ohio. He had served in the U.S. Navy. George was a life member of The Elyria United Polish Club where he tended bar and was affectionately known as "GG". He was...

Jun 26, 2013

Earl L. Fox, 78, of Elyria passed away Wednesday June 26, 2013 at the Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain following a long illness. He was born March 4, 1935 in Paden City, WV. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Earl worked as a mechanic at the Ridge Tool Co. in Elyria for 25 years....

Jun 21, 2013

Martin C. "Marty" Haas passed away peacefully in Bradenton, FL on June 22, 2013. He was born in Cleveland, OH. and raised in North Ridgeville. Marty was taught by the Notre Dame Nuns in the eight grades at St. Peter. He continued his education at Elyria Catholic High School graduating in the class of 1956. He attended Case Western...

Jun 18, 2013

Dorothy O. Jaeger, (nee-Tompkins), 91, of Eaton Twp. Passed away Tuesday at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. She was born August 19, 1921 in LaGrange and was a lifelong Eaton Township resident. Dorothy was a member of the LaPorte United Methodist Church and the Ruth Circle of the church. She was also a member of the...

Jun 18, 2013

Stanley F. Machock 74, of Wakeman, Ohio passed away Tuesday June 18, 2013 at Oak Hills Nursing Center in Lorain following a long illness. He was born January 29, 1939 in Elyria. Stanley was a 1957 Elyria Catholic High School graduate. He loved spending time with his family; especially family reunion clambakes. Stanley's passions were fishing, boating, and attending...

Jun 17, 2013

Barbara M. Sayers, (nee-Carman), 78, of Elyria passed away Monday June 17, 2013 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born June 18, 1934 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Barbara worked as a computer specialist at the Reynolds and Reynolds Corporation in Parma for 20...

Jun 15, 2013

Robert B. Board 80, of Elyria passed away Saturday June 15, 2013 at North Ridge Health Center in North Ridgeville. He was born April 28, 1933 in Cremo, WV. Robert had served in the U.S. Marine Corp.; he enjoyed spending time with his family, bowling and playing cards. Survivors include two daughters; Sandra E. McCourt of Cleveland, Robin G....

Jun 11, 2013

Shirley A. Green, 49, of Grafton passed away Tuesday June 11, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born January 13, 1964 in Oberlin and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Shirley worked as a floral designer at the former Rainbow Flower and Gift Shop in Grafton. She was a 1982 Elyria High School graduate and...

Jun 10, 2013

Jun 10, 2013

Gizella Ann Makad (nee: Szakacs) left her family peacefully on June 10, 2013 in Burlington, CT. She was born February 1, 1922 in Martins Ferry, OH. Gizella was an extraordinary loving mother who brought smiles to the faces of everyone she touched. She loved crocheting, bingo, trips to the casino, the beauty of New England, but especially being with...