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Don Rae Johnson
Mar 14, 2013
Don Rae Johnson 80, of North Ridgeville passed away peacefully with his family at his side on the morning of Thursday March 14, 2013. He was born in Elyria on July 27, 1932. He was a long time resident of North Ridgeville. Don was a 1950 graduate of Eaton High School where he participated in baseball and basketball. He...
Ruth A. Frantz
Mar 13, 2013
Ruth A. Frantz, (nee-Soppanish), 76, of Elyria passed away Wednesday March 13, 2013, at her home following a long illness. She was born June 18, 1936 in Lorain, and has been a Elyria resident since 1986, coming from Lorain. Ruth worked as a sales administrator for Paramount Distillers in Cleveland for the past 12 years. She was a 1954...
Loretta P. Sprague
Mar 12, 2013
Loretta P. Sprague, (nee-Guggenbiller), 96, of Elyria passed away Tuesday March 12, 2013 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. She was born October 6, 1916 in Saint Wendelin, OH. And was a Elyria area resident for most of her life. Loretta was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria, where she...
Kenneth Blake Hicks
Mar 11, 2013
Kenneth Blake Hicks, 84, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2013, in Akron, Ohio. He was born to Blake And Hazel (Honney) Hicks in Eaton Township on October 2, 1928, and spent most of his life in the Elyria area. He married the love of his life, Agnes Benjamin on September 16, 1950, and they had...
Tricia Ann Borowy-Nagel
Mar 8, 2013
Tricia Ann Borowy-Nagel, (nee-Miller), 45, of Elyria peacefully passed away in her home with her family by her side on Friday March 8, 2013. She was born September 16, 1967 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident , and a 1986 Elyria High School graduate. An amazing and loving mother to five daughters, she always strived to instill...
Steve Livchak Jr.
Mar 4, 2013
Steve Livchak Jr. 94, of Elyria passed away Monday March 4, 2013 at EMH HealthCare in Elyria following a brief illness. He was born October 1, 1918 in Sheffield Township. Steve served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a pipefitter who retired following fifty six years of service with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #42 in...
Mildred E. Wirkner
Mar 3, 2013
Mildred E. Wirkner (nee: Gruver) 87, of Elyria passed away at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a brief illness. She was born September 14, 1925 in Marion, OH. Mildred was a retired school bus driver, she enjoyed spending time with family, puzzles, reading, and bowling. Survivors include a daughter; Sharon Weese (Larry) of Oberlin, a step daughter; Marge Muloin...
Walter S. Szlempa
Mar 2, 2013
Walter S. Szlempa 90, of Elyria passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 at The Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a long illness. He was born December 26, 1922 in South Amherst. Walter served with The U.S. Navy See Bee's in Okinawa, Japan. He was a shipping foreman with Stanadyne Steel Division (Moen) retiring in 1983. Walter was a member...
Janet L. Fries
Feb 28, 2013
Janet L. Fries, (nee-Foulk), 80, of Grafton passed away Thursday February 28, 2013 at her home following a sudden illness. She was born December 28, 1932 in Alliance and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Janet worked as a Registered Nurse for many years, retiring from St. John Westshore Health Center in Westlake. Jan was a...
Helen L. Westbrook
Feb 26, 2013
Helen Louise Westbrook (nee: Barnhill) 93, of Elyria passed away Tuesday February 26, 2013 at Northridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville. She was born May 9, 1919 in Canonsburg, PA and moved to the area in 1961. Helen was a member of First United Methodist Church in Elyria; she was also a forty four year member of Al Anon,...
Warren L. Robinson Jr.
Feb 25, 2013
Warren L. Robinson Jr. 89, of Elyria passed away Monday February 25, 2013 at The Abbewood in Elyria following a brief illness. He was born March 16, 1923 in Lakewood, Oh. Warren was a 1940 Elyria High School graduate. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served on the USS Bronco during World War II. Warren worked for...
Noland Edward Inman
Feb 24, 2013
Noland Edward Inman, 87, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013, at home following a lengthy illness. He was born March 19, 1925, in Boardman, Michigan. Noland worked as a United Airlines Mechanic for 38 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elyria. Noland enjoyed the outdoors camping , canoeing. as well as working on...
Joyce I. Harris
Feb 24, 2013
Joyce I. Harris, (nee-Gumm), 71, of Grafton passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a 9 year illness. She was born May 29, 1941 in Casey Creek, Ky., and has been a Grafton resident since 1964, coming from Yuma, KY. Joyce worked for the State of Ohio Bureau of Worker's Comp. for...
Noland Edward Inmam
Feb 24, 2013
Service: 1:00pm. Friday March 1, 2013 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio Visitation: 11:00aAM-1:00PM Friday March 1, 2013 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Oh.
Gordon R. Higgins
Feb 23, 2013
Gordon R. Higgins, 89, of LaGrange passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. He was born April 20, 1923 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Gordy was the owner of the former Higgins Electric Company in Elyria for many years. He was a member of the Washington Avenue Christian...
Marjorie M. Brown
Feb 22, 2013
Marjorie M. "Marge" Brown, (nee-Pitcock), 93, of Elyria passed away Friday February 22, 2013 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria following a brief illness. She was born December 28, 1919 in Berlinville, OH. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Marge worked as a sales clerk at the former Style Center in Elyria, formerly worked as...
Robert J. Anderson Sr.
Feb 21, 2013
Robert J. "Bert" Anderson Sr., 85, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 21, 2013 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. He was born September 14, 1927 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Bert worked as a truck driver for the teamsters union for many years, was the former owner of Anderson...
Robert J. "Bert" Anderson Sr.
Feb 21, 2013
Robert J. "Bert" Anderson Sr., 85, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 21, 2013 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. He was born September 14, 1927 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Bert worked as a truck driver for the teamsters union for many years, was the former owner of Anderson...
Alice K. Klocek
Feb 16, 2013
Alice K. Klocek (nee: Scott) 73, of LaGrange passed away Saturday February 16, 2013 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a short illness. She was born October 16, 1939 in Georgetown, KY. Alice enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren, collecting, old movies and opera music. Survivors include two daughters; Janet Keffer (Gary) of LaGrange, Linda Fincham (Joseph) of...
John A. Clement
Feb 14, 2013
John A. Clement 75, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 14, 2013 at EMH Regional Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1937 in Elyria. John served in the U.S. Army and retired from United Parcel Service as a Delivery Driver. He also worked part time at Halleen Kia Detail Center. John enjoyed spending time with family,...
