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George R. Powers
Jan 26, 2013
George R. "Randy" Powers, 68, of Elyria passed away peacefully at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake on Saturday January 26, 2013. He was born January 11, 1945 in Dante, Va. And was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Randy worked at the former General Motors Fisher Guide Plant in Elyria for 35 years, retiring in...
Annie Y. Overy
Jan 25, 2013
Annie Y. Overy, (nee-Marty), 75, of Grafton passed away Friday January 25, 2013 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1937 in Mineral Wells, WV. And was a Grafton resident since 1947. Annie was a secretary for the Midview Local School District for 16 years, retiring in 1994. She...
Aaron J. Carpenter
Jan 24, 2013
Aaron J. "Carpe" Carpenter, 26, of North Ridgeville and formerly of Grafton passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday January 24, 2013. He was born August 11, 1986 in Marion, OH. And moved to Grafton in 1992. Aaron worked in the customer service field, was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westlake, a 2005 Midview High...
Lillian C. Patania
Jan 23, 2013
Lillian C. Patania (nee: Razzano) 87, of Elyria passed away Wednesday January 23, 2013 in Seminole, FL following a short illness. She was born August 24, 1925 in Lorain, OH. Lillian was a graduate of MB Johnson School of Nursing and had worked as a Nurse Anesthetist at Elyria Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Mary Church...
Eugene J. Smith
Jan 21, 2013
Eugene J. Smith, 80, of Elyria, passed away Monday January 21, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born May 12, 1932 in Avon and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Eugene worked at the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain for 37 years, retiring from the repair department. He served in the United...
Dallas Tex Butcher
Jan 19, 2013
DALLAS TEX BUTCHER, age 73, of Elyria passed away January 19, 2013. Loving husband of Laura (nee: Unger) for 56 years, devoted father of Anna Fitzgerald, John, Brenda, William (Karen) and Amy, proud grandfather of John, Jennifer, Nelson, and Annie, great grandfather of Levi Dallas. Beloved brother of Hollis Dale, Richard "Bud", Carol Shamblin, Jackie Elswick, Jeannie (deceased) and...
Sandra L. Kaser-Franklin
Jan 18, 2013
Sandra L. Kaser-Franklin 70, of Elyria was called home on Friday January 18, 2013 following a long illness. She was born July 3, 1942 in Cleveland, OH. Sandra was a local area psychic, she enjoyed NASCAR, and bingo. Survivors include her loving husband; Robert "Wayne" Franklin, three daughters; Peggy Lynn Proctor of Elyria, Bobbi J. Shaw (Mark) of Cuyahoga...
Joseph A. Janowicz
Jan 17, 2013
Joseph A. Janowicz 85, of Elyria passed away Thursday January 17, 2013 at The Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville. Joseph was a retired steam fitter/ pipe fitter. He had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joseph was a former member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He had lettered in football, basketball, and golf in...
Jackie C. "Jack" Jones
Jan 17, 2013
Jackie C. "Jack" Jones, 56, of Elyria passed away Thursday January 17, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a sudden illness. He was born January 26, 1956 in Quick, WV. And was a Elyria resident since 1974. Jack was a self employed mechanic, attended West Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed building street hot rods and going to car shows. Survivors...
Charles G. Gormley
Jan 16, 2013
Charles G. Gormley, 77, of Elyria passed away Wednesday January 16, 2013 at his home following a long illness of cancer. He was born September 25, 1935 in Amherst and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Mr. Gormley was employed at the former General Motors Fisher Guide for 28 years, retiring from the shipping department in...
Jack E. Romans
Jan 15, 2013
Jack E. Romans 87, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 15, 2013 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Lorain. He was born January 1, 1926 in Williamson, WV. Jack had served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He earned a Master's degree in Education from Marshall University; and was a retired teacher and assistant principal with the Elyria Schools....
Florence E. Kaminski
Jan 13, 2013
Florence E. Kaminski 87, of Elyria passed away at home Sunday January 13, 2013. She was born October 16, 1925 in Lorain. Florence was a member of St. Mary Church in Elyria; she enjoyed watching birds, and flower gardening especially roses. Survivors include nephews; David R. Kaminski and Brad J. Kaminski (Sara) both of Elyria, as well as other...
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...
