Phyllis Mae Prokay Backus
Dec 3, 2012
Phyllis Mae Prokay Backus (nee: Thompson) 71, of Elyria passed away Monday December 3, 2012. She was born November 26, 1941 in Ashland, KY. Phyllis was an avid Elvis collector, and enjoyed baking and crafts. Survivors include a daughter; Denise Bourne (Craig), two sons; John Prokay (Lisa), Kevin Backus (Jill), six grandchildren; Sherri Raleigh (Chuck), Stacy Berry (Tony), Chelsea...
Paul E. Hoch
Nov 27, 2012
Paul E. Hoch, 87, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 27, 2012 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a long illness. He was born June 26, 1925 in Lancaster, OH. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Paul worked as a carpenter out of the Cleveland Local of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for...
Geraldine M. Spaulding
Nov 26, 2012
Geraldine M. Spaulding, (nee-Terry), 85, of Elyria passed away Monday November 26, 2012 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home in Amherst following a brief illness. She was born October 17, 1927 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria/Lorain resident. Geraldine was a member of the Lowell Street Baptist Church in Elyria, the Ladies Auxlliary of the church, the Jolly 60's...
Carrolee S. Bauer
Nov 25, 2012
Carrolee S. Bauer, (nee-Schafer), 83, of Elyria passed away Sunday November 25, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was born May 30, 1929 in Barnesville, OH. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Carrolee was a teacher with the Elyria Public School System for 40 years, retiring in 1989. She was a...
Jean E. Gilles
Nov 22, 2012
Jean E. Gilles, 80, of Elyria passed away Thursday November 22, 2012 at the Gardens of Westlake. She was born June 19, 1932 in Oberlin and lived most of her life in Elyria. Jean was employed at the Moen Corp. in Elyria for 30 years, retiring in 1994 as a crib attendant. She was a lifelong member of St....
Joseph C. Kiser
Nov 22, 2012
Joseph C. Kiser 80, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Thursday November 22, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. He was born April 9, 1932 in Ripley, West Virginia. Joe served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1984 as an electrician for Harshaw Chemical in Elyria. He enjoyed playing guitar with local bands, watching westerns, camping and travel. Survivors...
Jayne Matheny
Nov 22, 2012
Jayne Matheny (nee: Harvey) 73, of North Eaton passed away Thursday November 22, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a short illness. She was born July 16, 1939 in Radnaor, WV. Jayne was a Past Worthy Matron with The Order of the Eastern Star; she treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed playing cards and...
Mary Belle Foley
Nov 20, 2012
Mary Belle Foley (nee Swiger) passed away on November 20, 2012 at the home of her daughter's Linda in Livonia, MI where she lived for 5 years. She was born June 12, 1926 in Grafton, WV and lived most of her life in Grafton and Elyria, Ohio. She graduated from Fairview High School in WVA. After Howard Foley returned...
Mike Demyan
Nov 19, 2012
Mike Demyan 85, of Elyria passed away at home Monday November 19, 2012 following a long illness. He was born November 10, 1927 in Clarksburg, WV. Mike served with the U.S. Army. He had worked for Harshaw Chemical as an Analytical Chemist retiring in 1985 following thirty one years of service. Mike was a member of St. Mary Church...
Ralph E. Moyer
Nov 15, 2012
Ralph E. Moyer 82, of Elyria passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday November 15, 2012. He was born April 5, 1930 in Elyria. Ralph served with the U.S. Army, and had retired from Ohio Edison as a Lineman Foreman. He was a great athlete and played on the 1947 Elyria High School Championship football team. Ralph played semi...
Zivka S. Nikolovska
Nov 13, 2012
Zivka S. Nikolovska, (nee-Stojanovska), 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 13, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Westlake following a long illness. She was born October 12, 1926 in Carev Dvor, Macedonia and has been a Elyria resident since 1971. Zivka was a member of St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church in Avon and enjoyed gardening, knitting and...
Esther J. Sooy-Smith
Nov 11, 2012
Esther J. Sooy-Smith (nee: Beal) 84, of Elyria passed away Sunday November 11, 2012 at Life Care Center of Westlake following a brief illness. She was born October 10, 1928 in Elyria. Esther was a multi-million dollar sales associate with Russell Realty. She was a member of Grace Community Church. Esther loved serving others; she treasured spending time with...
Rose E. Pluta
Nov 7, 2012
Rose E. Pluta, (nee-Dritto), 67, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday November 7, 2012 at her home following a 1 year illness. She was born December 11, 1944 in Youngstown and was a lifelong Lorain/LaGrange area resident. Rose worked at Parker Hannifin-Airborne Division in Elyria as a machine operator for 33 years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of...
David E. Horvath
Nov 7, 2012
David E. Horvath 43, of Wellington passed away unexpectedly Wednesday November 7, 2012. He was born February 26, 1969 in Elyria. He grew up working at the family business; Horvath Nursery. He was proud to be a FFA member, and graduated from Wellington High School in 1987. He met his best friend and the love of his life; Diana...
Vivian Caruthers
Nov 4, 2012
Vivian Caruthers, (nee-Grant), 90, of Wellington passed away Sunday November 4, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. She was born April 11, 1922 in Newport, TN. And was a Wellington resident for most of her life. Vivian enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy (Larry) Szep of Wellington and Barbara (Bill)...
Mary H. Rybarcyk
Nov 1, 2012
Mary H. Rybarcyk (nee: Caroniti) 73, of Elyria passed away Thursday November 1, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a short illness. She was born July 10, 1939 in Wellington. Mary had worked for The City of Elyria as a clerk. She was an avid New York Yankee fan, and loved her dogs. Survivors include a daughter; Mary...
Theodore E. Lockmiller Sr.
Nov 1, 2012
Theodore E. Lockmiller Sr. 84, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday November 1, 2012 at his home in Grafton. Husband of 47 years to Dorothea "Dotty" Lockmiller (nee: Brock) Father of Theodore E. Lockmiller Jr. of Maple Heights, Michelle (Peter) Leiterman of Allegan, MI., Tammy (Ed) Lockmiller of Belvidere, IL., Grandfather of Joshua Brigham, Ethan Lockmiller, and Avery Lockmiller. Brother...
Claudia J. Slisko
Oct 31, 2012
Claudia J. Slisko (nee: Jarven) 63, of LaGrange Twp. passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday October 31, 2012 following a long illness. She was born April 28, 1949 in Elyria. Claudia was a 1967 North Ridgeville High School graduate, and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton. She treasured...
Patricia J. Robenolt
Oct 31, 2012
Patricia Jane Robenolt (nee: Saturley) 78, of Elyria passed away Wednesday October 31, 2012 at Keystone Pointe Health & Rehabilitation, having lived many years with Alzheimer's. Pat was born January 31, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA., she was a 1952 graduate of Perry High School in Pittsburgh. Pat moved to Ohio in 1962. She was a homemaker who enjoyed volleyball,...
Eileen May Doan
Oct 29, 2012
Eileen May Doan (nee-Likens), 94, of Elyria passed away Monday October 29, 2012 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born September 16, 1918 in Edinburg, OH., grew up in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School. She moved to Elyria from Wadsworth in 1955. Eileen was a member of the...
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