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James W. White, Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
James Walker White, Jr., 89 years old, passed away peacefully at his home in Elyria with family on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Mr. White was born in Charleston, West Virginia on October 22, 1935 and made his home in Elyria for most of his life. He served in the Navy for 4 years during the Korean War and then...
Richard Roberts "Fireball"
Dec 1, 2024
Richard D. Roberts, AKA Fireball, age 86 of Grafton passed away Sunday December 1, 2024 following a long illness. He was born August 21, 1938 in West Virginia and was a 4 year veteran of the US Air Force. He was the owner of Rolling Plastics for over 30 years, enjoyed golfing, skiing, traveling and was an avid reader....
Marlene A. (Burrows) Webber
Nov 29, 2024
On Friday the 29th of November, I was taken from my earthly body home to be with The Lord. My daughter was lovingly holding my hand.
I was greeted by my 2 loving sons Tommy and Chris, who preceded me in death.
I was born Marlene Anne Burrows to my parents Anne and Sterling Burrows. ...
Jane A. (Blair) Kohl
Nov 28, 2024
Jane A. Kohl (nee: Blair), 91, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024. She was born in Elyria on April 28, 1933 to parents Paul E. and Janet (nee: Clark). Jane worked as an X-Ray technician and then as a homemaker after her children were born. She took great pride in caring for them, and she...
Linda J. (Beal) Borthwick
Nov 26, 2024
Linda J. Borthwick (née Beal), age 69, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 26th, following a long illness. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.
A proud 1974 graduate of Elyria High School, Linda began a distinguished 36 year career in public service, dedicating over 20 years to the Elyria Police...
Robert Arthur Krajeski
Nov 26, 2024
Robert A. Krajeski, 79, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 26, 2024 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long battle with cancer.
He was born November 24, 1945 in Lorain and was a lifelong Elyria resident.
Bob was employed as a machinist at Moen for 40 years, retiring in 2008. He was a United...
Suzanne (Gott) Norris
Nov 24, 2024
Suzanne Norris, 82, of LaGrange and formerly of Toledo passed away on Sunday November 24, 2024 in her home. Suzanne retired from Jeep where she worked on the assembly line. Sue enjoyed crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include her granddaughter, Carla Powers; grandson, Ryan (Natalie) Gray; sister, Barbara (Paul) Muzik; great-grandchildren, Kayla Faris and Zoey Jancura....
Larry Daniel Martin, Sr.
Nov 24, 2024
Larry D. Martin, Sr., AKA "The Dude," 77, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 in Murrels Inlet, South Carolina. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on October 24, 1947 to parents Johnnie and Lydia (nee: Means). Larry graduated from West Tech High School and later worked for Delta Chemical as a Chemical Fire Proofer. He retired from...
Geno Neri
Nov 21, 2024
Geno Neri 96, of Lorain passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake on Thursday November 21, 2024 following a long illness. He was born October 7, 1928 in Southfork, PA. Geno proudly served in the United Sates Marine Corp. where he moved up through the ranks to Sergeant and played football. He...
Robert Lee Fitzpatrick
Nov 21, 2024
Robert Lee Fitzpatrick, 80, passed away surrounded by his family, on November 21, 2024, from Alzheimer's disease.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA. in 1944, he was called to a life of ministry in the Lutheran Church. He served as a pastor and ministered in churches and organizations, touching countless lives through baptisms, confirmations, marriages, funerals, and other life...
Robert T. Webb
Nov 20, 2024
Robert T. Webb, 53, of New London, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was born in Elyria on August 13, 1971 and was a member of the Firelands Class of 1989. After high school, he worked for York International and later for Forest City Technologies as a machine operator. He...
Sally A. "Dolly" (Harris) Huge
Nov 19, 2024
Sally A. "Dolly" Huge (nee: Harris) 84, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 19, 2024 at Lifecare Center of Elyria. She was born June 16, 1940 in Lorain. Sally was a Clearview High School graduate and head majorette. She had earned a degree in education and taught at Wilcox Elementary in North Ridgeville, St. Anthony's in Lorain, Franklin Elementary...
Faye Ruth (Kies) Hornbeck
Nov 17, 2024
Faye R. Hornbeck (nee-Kies), 98, of North Ridgeville passed away Sunday November 17, 2024 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. She was born July 29, 1926 in Lorain and was a graduate of Penfield High School. Also a graduate of the former MB School of Nursing in Elyria, she worked as a nursing supervisor at Elyria Memorial...
Richard F Sieg, Jr.
Nov 17, 2024
Richard (Rick) F. Sieg, Jr., 58, of Parma, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2024 at his home. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 15, 1965 and graduated from Max S. Hayes High School. Rick worked in the automotive industry for many years. He loved racing his Ford Fox body Mustang, building his Ford Truck, Harley Davidson...
Minnie G. "Gale" (Michaels) Winningham
Nov 15, 2024
Minnie G. "Gale" Winningham (nee: Michaels) 67, of Wellington passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 15, 2024 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. She was born August 10, 1957 in Elyria. Gale was a 1975 North Ridgeville High School graduate, and retired from Elyria City Schools where she worked in the cafeteria. She enjoyed spending time with family and...
Evalyn Gertrude Seifert
Nov 14, 2024
Evalyn G. Seifert, 97, of Fairview Park passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024.
Evalyn spent over 30 years in the banking industry in the Cleveland area.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter Stephanie (Albert) Shannon and granddaughters, Charlene Ocasio, Tammy Iselin, Sarah Koprowski and Christene Jones and numerous great-grandchildren.
Preceded...
Dale Scott Currier
Nov 12, 2024
Dale Scott Currier 67, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2024, and is now at peace after complications of a liver transplant on July 13, 2024. He was born September 17, 1957 in Amherst. Dale was an Elyria High School graduate, and retired from The Ford Motor Company Avon Lake Plant in 2020...
Karen Ann "Casey" (Sigurson) Waggoner
Nov 8, 2024
Karen Ann (Casey) Waggoner, née Sigurdson, passed away in the care of family on November 8, 2024, at the age of 77, in North Ridgeville, Ohio. She was born on March 25, 1947, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Waggoner, and her parents, Marian Sigurdson and Orville Sigurdson, and her step-mother,...
Forrest C. "Bud" Bower, Jr.
Nov 7, 2024
Forrest C. "Bud" Bower, Jr., 91 of Grafton, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born in Grantsville, West Virginia on April 23, 1933 to Forrest and Opal (nee: Williams). Bud served his country proudly in the Army during the Korean War and continued to support the military, police force, firefighters, and all...
Shirley Mae (Gulish) Jurcak
Nov 6, 2024
Shirley M. Jurcak, 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Beloved wife of 33 years to the late Joseph W. Jurcak (died in 1980). Survived by son, Father Lawrence Jurcak, Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Hudson, and daughter, Denise Schauer of Canton, daughter-in-law, Gene Jurcak (Joseph died in 2008) of Elyria, grandchildren, Joseph (Kathleen) Schauer, Bryan (Jodee) Schauer, Taylor...

