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Paul Adams
Jan 13, 2013
Paul Adams, 57, of Elyria passed away Sunday January 13, 2013 in Coldwater, MI. following a sudden illness. He was born August 19, 1955 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Paul was self-employed, concentrating in the area of sales for the past 30 years. He was a 1973 Elyria High School graduate and...
Richard W. Dowdell
Jan 12, 2013
Richard W. "Dick" Dowdell, 86, of Elyria Twp. Passed away Saturday January 12, 2013 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. He was born November 5, 1926 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Dick was employed at the former General Motors Fisher Guide in Elyria as a stationary engineer for 26 years, retiring in 1990....
Kathleen R. Widdowson
Jan 9, 2013
Kathleen R. Widdowson (nee: Mervis) 51, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday January 9, 2013 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Lorain following a short illness. She was born March 9, 1961 in Elyria. Kathy was a Lorain High School graduate, and was co owner of Widdowson Excavating. She had managed several area McDonald's restaurants over the years. Kathy loved spending...
Robert L. Skidmore
Jan 9, 2013
Robert L. Skidmore, 73, of Lorain passed away Wednesday January 9, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a long illness. He was born October 5, 1939 in Gasaway, WV. And was a Lorain resident for most of his life. Bob worked in assembly at the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain, retiring after 28 years. Following his retirement from Ford, he...
Evelyn Jeffries
Jan 8, 2013
Evelyn Jeffries (nee: Stewart) 80, of Elyria passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 8, 2013 following a long illness. She was born April 5, 1932 in Clay County, WV. Evelyn's grandchildren meant the world to her, she enjoyed spending time with family, and reading. Survivors include a daughter; Connie "Sue" Jeffries of Elyria, a...
Eileen P. Miletzki
Jan 8, 2013
Eileen P. Miletzki, (nee-McNulty), 89, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 8, 2013 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born October 1, 1923 in Akron and was a Elyria resident since 1988, coming from Parma Heights. Eileen worked as a motel manager for Howard Johnson's in Strongsville for 25 years,...
Frederick Victor Kruse
Jan 7, 2013
Frederick Victor Kruse 86, of Avon (formerly of Lambertville, MI) passed away Monday January 7, 2013 at The Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky, OH. He was born June 15, 1926 in Monroe Co., MI. Fred served in the U.S. Navy in WWII, and had a career as a Construction Superintendant in the Toledo area. He is survived by daughters;...
Brenda E. Byrne
Jan 2, 2013
Brenda E. Byrne, (nee-Clow), 63, of Columbia Station passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Avon following a long illness. She was born December 18, 1949 in Portland, OR. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Brenda and her husband were owner-operators of the former Mattress Showcase store in Elyria. She...
William E. Wheatley Iii
Jan 2, 2013
William E. Wheatley III, 75, of Elyria passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born June 28, 1937 in Lorain and was a lifelong Elyria/Amherst resident. Bill worked in the maintenance department of Lorain National Bank, was a member of the Lorain Elks Lodge #1301, and enjoyed carpentry. Survivors include his...
Lawrence M. Beckett
Jan 2, 2013
Lawrence M. Beckett 80, of Wellington passed away Wednesday January 2, 2012 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk following a brief illness. He was born October 12, 1932 in Warsaw, KY. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army as a motor pool mechanic while stationed in France. He retired in 1983 from the Chevrolet plant in Brook Park as...
Caterina Gentile
Dec 31, 2012
Caterina Gentile (nee: Cristofaro) 72, of Elyria passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at The Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was born February 1, 1940 in Davoli, Italy. Caterina was a self employed seamstress; she was dedicated to her husband and children; and was kind and generous to all who knew her. Survivors include two daughters; Eleanora...
Warren "Bud" Poling
Dec 30, 2012
Warren "Bud" Poling 88, of Sandusky (formerly of Elyria) passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 30, 2012 at The Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky. He was born February 16, 1924 in Logan, OH. Bud served in the Army Air Corp. and was a retired Realtor who worked with Russell Realty. He was a member of The Masonic Lodge and Scottish...
Thomas Searcy
Dec 29, 2012
Thomas Searcy, 78, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Saturday December 29, 2012. He was born in Thomaston, GA. January 25, 1934, and lived in Elyria for well over 50 years. Thomas was a passionate man who enjoyed upholstery. He was co-owner and founder of Welsh's Drapery and Upholstery that stood on the corner of Water St. and West...
Julius K. Oros
Dec 28, 2012
Julius K. Oros, 96, of Elyria passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday December 28, 2012 at his home. He was born February 24, 1916 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for the past 7 years. Julius worked as a engineer at the Bailey Meter Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of...
Mildred M. "Millie" Szczepanski-Mccloskey
Dec 26, 2012
Mildred M. "Millie" Szczepanski-McCloskey, (nee-Sullivan), 84, of Grafton passed away Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1928 in Gilmer County, WV. And was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Millie was a homemaker and enjoyed working puzzles, gardening, shopping and spending time with her children,...
Lillian V. Harvey
Dec 22, 2012
Lillian V. Harvey (nee: Vargo) 74, of North Ridgeville, passed away Saturday December 22, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. She was born March 15, 1938 in Lorain, OH. Lillian was a Lorain High School graduate, and had attended The Northern Institute of Cosmetology, she had worked at Moen and...
John E. Scheutzow
Dec 21, 2012
John E. Scheutzow, 79, of Elyria passed away Friday December 21, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a sudden illness. He was born May 12, 1933 in Chardon and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. John worked at Sears Auto Service in Elyria as a mechanic for 25 years, retiring in 1992. He was a veteran of...
Gary Edward Knight
Dec 19, 2012
Gary Edward Knight 65, of Brook Park passed away Wednesday December 19, 2012 at Southwest General Hospital following a long illness. He was born December 25, 1946 in Cleveland. Gary served in the U.S. Army, and retired from Ford Motor Co. following 41 years of services as a plumber/pipe fitter. He treasured time with his wife, and was a...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Burns
Dec 19, 2012
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Burns, (nee-Carr), 83, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 19, 2012 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born January 15, 1929 in Frametown, WV. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Gerry was a member of the Elyria Baptist Church, the Jolly 60's and...
Patty Lou Mudge
Dec 18, 2012
Patty Lou Mudge (nee: Tenny) 84, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 18, 2012 at The Center Ridge Heath Campus in north Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born November 12, 1928 in Buckhannon, WV. Patty was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Elk and Moose Clubs. She loved spending quality time with her grandchildren and great...
