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Richard J. Nichols
Jan 9, 2012
Richard J. Nichols, 87, of Elyria passed away Monday January 9, 2012 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. He was born November 19, 1924 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Richard worked at Gaydos Welding and Fabrication in Berea, retiring in 1979. He was a former member of...
John Joseph Krueck
Jan 8, 2012
John Joseph Krueck 60, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 8, 2012. He was born January 12, 1951 in Elyria. John was a 1969 Elyria Catholic High School graduate. He was a CNC Machine Operator with Nordson Co. John loved spending time with his grandchildren, and enjoyed fishing, music, going to festivals, and...
James Earnest Hyer Jr.
Jan 6, 2012
James Earnest Hyer Jr. 94 of North Ridgeville passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday January 6, 2012. He was born December 23, 1917 in Big Otter, WV. James moved to North Ridgeville in 1957 from Beckley, WV, and retired in 1981 from Ford Motor Co. in Brook Park as a welder. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge...
Marilyn L. Hoerig
Dec 29, 2011
Marilyn L. Hoerig (nee: Meo) 73, of South Lyon, MI. (formerly of Elyria) passed away Thursday December 29, 2011 at St. John Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI following a short illness. She was born January 23, 1938 in Elyria. Marilyn was a 1956 Elyria Catholic High School graduate. she was an accomplished painter and artist; and enjoyed the outdoors,...
Gail R. Lamar
Dec 29, 2011
Gail R. LaMar, (nee-Hawley), 55, of Elyria passed away Thursday at her home following a long illness. She was born January 25, 1956 in Cleveland and was a Grafton/Elyria resident for most of her life. Gail enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 17 years, Phillip; daughter, Jennifer (Joe) Hall of Elyria; son, Jason (Jessica)...
Gerre Lou Gerken
Dec 24, 2011
Gerre Lou Gerken (nee: Cammarn) 77, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 24, 2011 following a short illness. She was born August 9, 1934 in Elyria. Gerre was an Elyria High School graduate, and retired from General Motors Co. as an assembler. She enjoyed NASCAR and circle track racing, and was an avid fan of Mark Martin. Gerre also...
Della "Susan" Yearley
Dec 21, 2011
Della "Susan" Yearley (nee-Diehl), 63, of Elyria passed away Wednesday at Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born May 7, 1947 in Look Out , WV. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Susan worked as a dietary manager at Bradley Bay Health Center in Bay Village for 36...
Carl E. Shephard Jr.
Dec 20, 2011
Carl E. Shephard Jr., 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday at his home following a sudden illness. He was born September 5, 1925 in Grafton and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Carl retired as a Electrical Inspector for the City of Olmsted Falls, served with the United States Navy during W.W.II, was a member of V.F.W. Post 1079...
Michael E. Finnegan
Dec 20, 2011
Michael E. Finnegan 57, of Elyria passed away at home Tuesday December 20, 2011 following a long illness. He was born May 27, 1954 in Elyria. Michael was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church; and loved spending time with his family, especially on beach vacations. He was a true Cleveland sports fan, and liked listening to rock and...
Robert W. Shisler
Dec 13, 2011
Robert W. Shisler, 84, of Warsaw, IN. passed away Tuesday December 13, 2011 at his daughter's home in Elyria following a sudden illness. He was born June 19, 1927 in Crown Point, IN. and lived in Woodstock, IL. For many years and had been a resident of Warsaw for the past 19 years. Bob worked at Dean Foods in...
Louise M. Hune
Dec 12, 2011
Louise M. Hune (nee: Anderson) 85, passed away Monday December 12, 2011 at LifeCare Center of Elyria following a short illness. She was born September 10, 1926 in Marietta, OH. Louise was a member of LaPorte United Methodist Church; in her youth she loved participating in gymnastics, and roller skating. Louise and her husband enjoyed camping, square dancing, boating,...
Dean M. Wells
Dec 11, 2011
Dean M. Wells, 80, of Brownhelm Twp. Passed away Sunday at EMH Healthcare following a long illness. He was born October 4, 1931 in Reynoldsville, PA. and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Dean served on the Elyria Fire Department for 24 years, retiring with the rank of captain in 1984. He served in the United States Navy during...
Eleanor M. Kaminski
Dec 11, 2011
Eleanor M. Kaminski, (nee-Malinowski), 85, of Elyria was taken home by our Heavenly Father on Sunday December 11, 2011 surrounded by her loving family following a unexpected illness. She was born August 1, 1926 in Lorain to the late Alex and Mary (nee-Goroncy) Malinowski. A resident of Elyria for most of her life, Eleanor was employed as a assembler...
James "Jim" Clifford Moran Jr.
Dec 11, 2011
James "Jim" Clifford Moran Jr. 72, of Grafton passed away Sunday December 11, 2011 at Good Samaritan Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Avon following a short illness. He was born September 8, 1939 in Cleveland. Jim was a St. Edward High School graduate. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton. The...
Edmund J. Stawicki
Dec 10, 2011
Edmund J. "Stick" Stawicki 71, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 10, 2011 at home surrounded by his family due to complications of lung cancer. He was born March 19, 1940 in Elyria. Ed was a 1958 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, and then had served in the U.S. Navy. Ed was a member of St. Agnes Church. He...
Julius Eklics
Dec 9, 2011
Julius Eklics 85, of Elyria passed away Friday December 9, 2011 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Center in Lorain. He was born March 16, 1926 on Gyor, Hungary. Julius was a retired Tool and Die Maker for General Motors. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Julius enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, Cleveland area...
Robert John Matovich
Dec 6, 2011
Robert John Matovich 83, of Elyria passed away at home Tuesday December 6, 2011 following a long illness. He was born December 1, 1928 in Elyria where he was a lifelong resident. Robert was a 1947 Elyria High School graduate; he was self employed and had worked in real estate sales and appraisals for forty years. He was a...
Leonard A. Bescan
Dec 5, 2011
Leonard A. Bescan, 87, of Grafton passed away Monday at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born September 13, 1924 in Lorain and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Leonard was employed by the United States Postal Service and was the first letter carrier in the...
Helen V. Lance
Dec 2, 2011
Helen V. Lance, (nee-Fuller), 61, of Sheffield Lake passed away Friday at her home following a long illness. She was born January 9, 1950 in Elyria and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Helen was a co-owner along with her husband of Lance Top/Cut Lawncare. She was a member of the Church of the Open Door and enjoyed crafts,...
Herman Miletzki
Dec 2, 2011
Herman Miletzki, 89, of Elyria passed away Friday at his home following a long illness. He was born April 24, 1922 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident since 1988, coming from Parma Heights. Herman was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Elyria, served in the United States Army during W.W. II, was a life member of V.F.W....
