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Robert G. Freligh
Jun 7, 2013
Robert G. Freligh, 69, of Sheffield Village passed away Friday June 7, 2013 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born June 16, 1943 in Erie PA., and was a Elyria area resident since 1971, coming from New York. Bob was employed as a welder at Norfolk and Southern...
Phyllis Joyce Whitehouse
Jun 7, 2013
Phyllis Joyce Whitehouse (nee: Ford) 89, died peacefully in her home of sixty years on June 7, 2013. Daughter of Florence Erika Hass and Raymond Clare Ford. She was born in Denver, CO., and moved to Bratenahl, Ohio in 1927. A graduate of Shaw High School, Flora Stone Mather College (where she was president of her class) and Kent...
Gregory N. Wiegand
Jun 5, 2013
Gregory N. Wiegand, 56, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday June 5, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 31, 1956 in Fairview Park and was a Elyria resident since 1986. Greg worked as a machinist at the former York International Corp. in Elyria for 17 years. He enjoyed golfing and spending time outdoors and...
Val G. Deulley
Jun 5, 2013
Val G. Deulley, 81, of Elyria passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday June 5, 2013. He was born November 25, 1931 in Normantown, WV. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Val worked as a machine set-up man at Lakewood Manufacturing in Westlake for more than 35 years, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed gardening,...
Christopher L. "Chris" Dove
Jun 4, 2013
Christopher L. "Chris" Dove, 62, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday June 4, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. He was born November 21, 1950 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Chris was employed as a supervisor at Western Enterprises in Avon Lake and was also a accomplished guitarist who played in several local...
Earl M. Baker
Jun 2, 2013
Earl M. Baker, 84, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 2, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1928 in Burdine, KY. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Earl worked at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain as a repairman for 31 years, retiring in 1989....
Charlotte L. Bledsoe
Jun 1, 2013
Charlotte L. Bledsoe (nee: Harden) 60, of LaGrange passed away Saturday June 1, 2013 at The Cleveland Clinic following a short illness. She was born April 13, 1953 in Milton, WV. Charlotte was the Secretarial Supervisor for The Lorain County Prosecutor's Office, where she was very dedicated to her job. She was a member of The Medina Church of...
James Gaddy Scott Jr.
May 30, 2013
James Gaddy Scott Jr. 91, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 30, 2013. He was born March 16, 1922 in Braddock, PA. James served in the South Pacific and Central America during World War II with the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator and on the U.S.S. Trenton. He retired from the U.S. Post Office. James was a member...
Norma Jean "Jeannie" Hindman
May 24, 2013
Norma Jean "Jeannie" Hindman, (nee-Niblett), 63, of Elyria, passed away Friday May 24, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was born January 20, 1950 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for the past 14 years. Jeannie retired from the Perk Co./Tech Ready Mix Concrete Company in Cleveland where she worked as a controller. She...
William F. "Bill" Carr
May 23, 2013
William F. "Bill" Carr, 80, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was born January 18, 1933 in Flint, MI. and has been a Elyria resident since 1964. Bill worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as a Air Traffic Controller for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He served in the...
Charles "Charlie" Kramar
May 21, 2013
Charles "Charlie" Kramar, 91, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 21, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1921 in Berno, Czech Republic, and was a Elyria resident since 1951. Charlie worked as a tool and die maker at the former General Motors Fisher Guide Plant in Elyria for 27 years, retiring in...
Courtney A. Ross
May 18, 2013
Courtney A. Ross 31, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday May 18, 2013. She was born June 3, 1981 in Oberlin, Ohio. Courtney enjoyed spending time with her son and family, reading, writing, and music. Survivors include a son; Ethan of Elyria, her parents; Molly A. Kelly (William) of Elyria, and Harry E. Ross of Elyria, a sister; Carly...
Walter W. Rowe Sr.
May 18, 2013
Walter Rowe Sr. 93, of Grafton, Ohio passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday May 18, 2013. He spent a lifetime in the Auto Salvage business. He owned Rowe Towing on Infirmary Rd. for many years. He retired in 2011 at the age of 91. He was an avid car collector, loved eating at local restaurants like Nancy's...
Barbara Jeanne Herberger
May 17, 2013
Barbara Jean Herberger (nee: Dunklau) age 81, died peacefully on May 17, 2013 at her home at Abbewood, after a long struggle with the neurological disease PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). Barbara was born on July 11, 1931, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of George and Mary Dunklau. Barbara enjoyed expressing her artistic talent through sewing, knitting, needlework, and most...
Donald N. Vangosen
May 16, 2013
Donald N. VanGosen, 80, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 16, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born July 3, 1932 in Powhaton Point, OH. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Don worked in the maintenance department at U.S. Steel in Lorain for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was a...
Melvin A. Kauffman
May 14, 2013
Melvin A. Kauffman 83, of Lorain passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a long illness. He was born December 27, 1929 in Elyria, and was raised in Westlake. Melvin served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had worked 30 years for Kauffman Trucking, and was a material handler...
Eunice M. Janowicz
May 14, 2013
Eunice M. Janowicz, (nee-Malanowski), 87, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born November 5, 1925 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Eunice worked as a registered nurse at EMH Healthcare for many years, retiring in 1982. St. was a member...
Mary A. Luf
May 11, 2013
Mary A. Luf (nee: Litto) 91, of Columbia Station passed away due to natural causes on Saturday May 11, 2013 at Villa Camillus in Columbia Station. She was born March 28, 1922 in Cleveland, OH. Mary was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church; she enjoyed arts and crafts, playing cards, flower arranging and gardening at...
Charles E. "Chuck" Singer
May 8, 2013
Charles E. "Chuck" Singer, 72, of Sheffield Lake passed away Wednesday May 8, 2013 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born January 3, 1941 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident. Chuck worked as a chemical engineer at the former General Motors Fisher Guide in Elyria for...
George J. Mcintyre
May 8, 2013
George J. McIntyre, 83, of Elyria passed away Wednesday May 8, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1929 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for 25 years, coming from Parma. George worked as a carman for Conrail Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1991. He served in the Naval Reserves, was...
