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Robert D. Shutts Jr.
Apr 28, 2012
Robert D. Shutts Jr. 48, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday April 28, 2012. He was born February 17, 1964 in Cleveland. Bob had served in the United States Marine Corps., and was a journeyman pattern maker by trade. He loved his dog; Nellie, and enjoyed fixing and racing cars. Survivors include a daughter; Megan M....
Lorne J. Elbert Jr.
Apr 27, 2012
Lorne J. Elbert Jr. (Sonny, Prez., The Duke) 74, of Grafton passed away Friday at the Elyria Weslyan Village following a brief illness. He was born May 4, 1937 in Elyria and was a Elyria/Grafton resident for his entire life. Lorne attended Elyria Catholic High School, but his dreams led him to start his own company, which grew into...
Lucille Anne Neffenger
Apr 26, 2012
Lucille Anne Neffenger (nee: Lugas) 51, of Columbus (formerly of Elyria, OH) passed away unexpectedly at home on April 26, 2012. She was born July 26, 1960 in Elyria. Anne was a 1978 Elyria Catholic High School graduate. She had worked for a radio station as a manager of accounts receivables. Anne treasured spending time with her son, gardening,...
Romayne M. Gast
Apr 26, 2012
Romayne M. Gast (nee: Rindahl) 76, of Elyria passed away Thursday April 26, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a short illness. She was born August 16, 1935 in Fergus Falls, MN. Romayne had worked as a waitress at The Holiday Inn of Elyria for forty two years. Survivors include two daughters; Bonita Langham (Michael) of Miamisburg, OH,...
Helen M. Stahle
Apr 26, 2012
Helen M. Stahle (nee: Price) passed on Thursday April 26, 2012 of dementia at her daughter's home in Ohio. She was born May 10, 1923 in Belle Grove, MD to WH Harrison Price and Viola Evelyn Barnes Price. Helen was married on January 18, 1943 to Cloyd L. "Joe" Stahle and was a long time resident of Buck Valley,...
Barry K. Smith
Apr 24, 2012
Barry K. Smith 47, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday April 24, 2012. He was born in Fairview Park, Ohio. Barry had served with the United States Marine Corps, and had worked as a Corrections Officer for The Ohio State. He was a member of North Eaton Baptist Church. Barry treasured spending time with his daughter; he...
Baron R. "Bud" Burkey
Apr 21, 2012
Baron R. "Bud" Burkey 65, of Wellington, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday April 21, 2012. He was born August 1, 1946 in Uniontown, PA. Bud had served with the Ohio Army National Guard, and had retired from General Motors as a machinist. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bow hunting, and golf. Survivors include his wife of three years;...
Donald E. Kindle
Apr 20, 2012
Donald E. Kindle 75, of Elyria (formerly of Findlay, OH) passed away unexpectedly Friday April 20, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. He was born March 24, 1937 in Ada, OH. Donald had attended Riverdale high School. He retired as a Master Carpenter. Donald was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and had attended College Heights Baptist Church...
Alvah T. Brewer
Apr 19, 2012
Alvah T. Brewer 78, of Elyria passed away Thursday April 19, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a short illness. He was born June 29, 1933 in Crossville, TN. Alvah had served in the U.S. Army, and was a core finisher at The Elyria Foundry. He enjoyed playing the lottery, fishing, and travel....
Robert William Voldan
Apr 17, 2012
Robert William Voldan 73, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 17, 2012 at his home following a long illness. He was born October 15, 1938 in Cleveland. Robert had worked as a vending machine service technician in the Ford plant. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye sports fan. Survivors include a daughter; Laura L. Calhoun of Sheffield Lake,...
Mildred Dunlap
Apr 15, 2012
Mildred Dunlap (nee: Norman) 92, of Elyria passed away Sunday April 15, 2012 at Lifecare Center of Elyria following a long illness. She was born July 23, 1919 in Rockwood, TN. and moved to the area in 1950. Mildred was a founding member of East Broad Street Church of Christ in Elyria. She enjoyed sewing, flowers, crafts, and writing...
Mary Jane Fisher
Apr 13, 2012
Mary Jane Fisher, (nee-Samples), 74, of Grafton passed away Friday April 13, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. She was born July 13, 1937 in Straightsville, OH. And was a resident of the Elyria area for most of her life. Mary Jane was the owner of the Robin-Ett Styling Salon from 1976 until 1999. Following retirement, she...
Florence H. Wynieski
Apr 10, 2012
Florence H. Wynieski, (nee-Tarnoske), 88, of Grafton passed away Tuesday April 10, 2012 at her home. She was born June 27, 1923 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton area resident. Florence graduated from Eaton High School in 1941, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, and was a 1942 graduate of the Oberlin Business College....
Don E. Rader
Apr 6, 2012
Don E. Rader, 81, of Grafton passed away Friday April 6, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1930 in Grafton and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Don worked as a mechanic at Moen Inc. in Elyria for 20 years, retiring in 1992. Prior to that he worked as a mechanic at Spitzer...
Elvera A. Jolley
Apr 3, 2012
Elvera A. Jolley, (nee-Schroeder), 93, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 3, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1918 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Elvera was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Elyria where she was active with the Women's Guild....
Dorothy M. "Mickey" Kane
Mar 27, 2012
Dorothy "Mickey" Kane, (nee-McClean), 83, of Elyria entered into rest Tuesday March 27, 2012 at the Emerald Village in North Olmsted with her loving family by her side. She was known for her feisty sense of humor, love of family, passion and skill for cards, was a avid reader, loved traveling and eating in the best restaurants. Her family...
Alexandra Lee Morris
Mar 26, 2012
Alexandra Lee Morris, 22,of Grafton, Ohio, residing in North Olmsted, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at her home following a lengthy fight with osteosarcoma. She was born January 30, 1990 in Elyria, Ohio. Alexandra was raised in Grafton, Ohio and was a graduate of Midview High School in 2008. Upon her graduation she attended Ohio University in Athens,...
Carol A. Dumski
Mar 23, 2012
Carol A. Dumski, 57, of Elyria passed away Friday March 23, 2012 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria following a one year battle with metastatic melanoma. She was born January 3, 1955 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Carol attended St. Mary Grade School, was a 1973 Elyria Catholic High School graduate and was a graduate of...
Julius Mocsari
Mar 23, 2012
Julius Mocsari, 73, of Elyria passed away Friday March 23, 2012 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. He was born June 8, 1938 in Budapest, Hungary and immigrated to the United States from England in 1959. Julius worked as a service technician in the heating and cooling industry for 40...
Evelyn M. Resar-Jalowiec
Mar 22, 2012
Evelyn M. Resar-Jalowiec (nee: Pyecroft) 91, of Elyria passed away Thursday March 22, 2012 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born March 25, 1920 in Medina. Evelyn was a 1938 Elyria High School graduate. She was a floral designer who had worked for several local area florists, and had previously worked at Western Automatic. Evelyn was the oldest...
