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Robert John "Jack" Klocek
May 28, 2012
Robert John "Jack" Klocek, 82, of LaGrange passed away Monday May 28, 2012 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. He was born January 7, 1931 in Elyria and was a LaGrange resident for most of his life. Jack worked as a chrome plater at Cascade Plating in Elyria for 32 years, retiring in 1986. He was...
Wilma Darlene Hall
May 27, 2012
Wilma Darlene Hall (nee: Evans) 52, of Elyria passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday May 27, 2012 following a long bout with cancer. She was born March 31, 1960 in Amherst, OH. Darlene had worked at Walmart as a cashier, she treasured spending time with her grand babies and family, attending church and listening...
Karen Faye Buchanan
May 25, 2012
Karen Faye Buchanan (nee: Ault) 63 of Sparta, MI (formerly of Grafton) passed away Friday May 25, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN following a short illness. She was born January 3, 1949 in Elyria. Karen had retired from General Motors as a machine operator. She treasured spending time with her family, researching family ancestry, and her...
William J. Stoller
May 21, 2012
William J. Stoller 76, of Elyria passed away Monday May 21, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a long illness. He was born July 11, 1935 in Catawba, WV, and graduated from East Fairmont High School. William had served in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from General Motors as an assembler. He treasured spending time with family...
Ernest E. Wade
May 21, 2012
Ernest E. Wade, 80, of North Eaton passed away Monday May 21,, 2012 at West Bay Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westlake following a 3 year illness. He was born May 29, 1931 in Burnwell, WV. And was a North Eaton resident since 1957. Ernest was employed by Teledyne Republic in Brookpark for 40 years, retiring as a foreman....
Mary M. Nowfel
May 20, 2012
Mary M. Nowfel (nee: Hiser) 83, of Grafton passed away Sunday May 20, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. She was born March 1, 1929 in Alderson, WV. Survivors include two daughters; Nancy A. Johnson (Robert) of Grafton, Patrice A. Bergerson (Patrick) of Michigan City, IN. She is also survived...
Frank R. Reisz Sr.
May 19, 2012
Frank R. Reisz Sr., 78, of Elyria passed away Saturday May 19, 2012 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a long illness. He was born October 4, 1933 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Frank was a Tinsmith at General Motors in Elyria for 25 years, retiring in 1988 and was a member of St....
Melva F. Krause
May 19, 2012
Melva F. Krause, (nee-Smith), 73, of Elyria passed away Saturday May 19, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a long illness. She was born March 16, 1939 in Parkersburg, WV. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Melva was a former member of New Life Baptist Church in Elyria, where she taught Sunday School at one time....
Alice Darlene Cassady
May 17, 2012
Alice D. Cassady (nee: Dunn) better known as Darlene Cassady passed away May 17, 2012 at her home. Darlene was born in Kingman, AZ on June 28, 1941. Darlene was retired and had worked her last nine years at Apples in Elyria, which previous to that she was employed at Midway-Oh Boys for over twenty years. Darlene was a...
Tammy J. Kazmierczak
May 16, 2012
Tammy J. Kazmierczak, 39, of Grafton passed away Wednesday May 16, 2012 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. She was born October 12, 1972 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Tammy worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights for the past 4 years. She was a 1990 graduate of Midview...
Edwin J. D'Incau Sr.
May 14, 2012
Edwin J. D'Incau Sr. 70, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday May 14, 2012. He was born August 25, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA. Edwin had served as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army. He had worked as a printer with Penton Publishing Co. Edwin enjoyed boating, fishing and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Survivors include a...
Betty P. Wolf
May 14, 2012
Betty P. Wolf, (nee-Frank), 81, of Elyria passed away Monday May 14, 2012 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria following a long illness. She was born October 19, 1930 in Hollidaysburg, PA. and was a Elyria resident since 1956. Betty was a volunteer at Friendship Animal Protective League in Elyria, was a avid Cleveland Indians Baseball and Elyria High...
Ernest E. Metz
May 12, 2012
Ernest E. Metz, 83, formerly of Elyria passed away Saturday May 12, 2012 at Riverside Nursing Home in Bradenton, FL. Following a brief illness. He was born December 29, 1928 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for many years. Ernest worked at Servi Steel in Sheffield Village for 15 years, retiring as a supervisor in the plant maintenance...
Terry R. Bott
May 10, 2012
Terry R. Bott 47, of Elyria passed away at home Thursday May 10, 2012 following a long illness. He was born October 14, 1964 in Elyria. Terry was an excellent bowler and had once rolled an "836" series game. He enjoyed all sports, NASCAR, and travel. Survivors include his mother; Jeanne Adams (nee: Burgett) of Elyria, a sister; Cindy...
Jean M. Mancuso
May 9, 2012
Jean M. Mancuso (nee: Sweeney) 88, of Lighthouse Point, FL (formerly of Elyria) passed away Wednesday May 9, 2012 following a long illness. She was born July 18, 1923 in Cleveland to the late Harry and Sarah (nee: Cunningham) Sweeney. Jean attended schools in Cleveland, and moved to Nova, OH where she graduated from Nova High School in 1942....
Donald K. Wisniewski
May 7, 2012
Donald K. Wisniewski 57, of Elyria passed away Monday May 7, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. He was born November 10, 1954 in Cleveland, OH. Don had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for hospitals and later in home health care. He was a member of Calvary Community Church...
Jean E. Banks
May 6, 2012
Jean E. Banks, 82 of Elyria, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home following a long illness. She was born February 19, 1930 in Elyria, Ohio. Jean was a life- long resident of Lorain County, and had worked I n Grafton at Sparkle Market in the meat department for many years. She loved playing bingo, traveling...
Albert E. Born
May 6, 2012
Albert E. Born, 78, of Elyria passed away Sunday May 6, 2012 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born March 11, 1934 in Reedsville, WV. And was a Lorain/Elyria area resident since 1951. Al was employed as a millwright at the Ford Motor Co. in Brookpark for 50 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member...
Elmer G. "Bill" Garn Jr.
May 6, 2012
Elmer G. "Bill" Garn Jr., 68, of Oberlin passed away Sunday at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland following a long illness. He was born August 21, 1943 in Clinton, PA. and was a Oberlin resident since 1979, coming from Bugler, PA. Bill worked as a truck driver for B.F.I. for 35 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member...
Olive I. Way
May 3, 2012
Olive I. Way, (nee-Wingard), 99 of Elyria ascended into heaven on Thursday May 3, 2012 following a brief illness. She was born September 14, 1912 in Home, PA., and was a Elyria resident since 1991, coming from Indiana, PA.. Olive worked for many years as a sales clerk at various women's clothing stores in Indiana, PA.. She was a...
