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Jean  A. Lucia

Jean A. Lucia

Feb 23, 2011

Jeanette A. "Jean" Lucia, (nee-Bommer), 80, of Elyria passed away Wednesday at EMH Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born September 25, 1930 in North Ridgeville and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Jean worked as a executive secretary at the Plastic Components Co. in Elyria for 25 years, retiring in 1995. She was a member...

Bernadine  Margaret Ketch

Bernadine Margaret Ketch

Feb 23, 2011

Bernadine Margaret Ketch (nee: Obringer) (aka: Bernadine M. Tkach) 92, of Oberlin passed away Wednesday February 23, 2011 at Parkcliffe Community of Northwood. She was born December 1, 1918 in Wooster, OH. Bernadine was a 1937 Elyria High School graduate, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin, Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society, Farm Women's Club...

Kathleen W. (Bauer)  Murphy

Kathleen W. (Bauer) Murphy

Mar 9, 1938

Kathleen W. Murphy (nee: Bauer) 85, of Elyria passed away Wednesday March 22, 2023 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born March 9, 1938 in Elyria where she was a lifelong resident.  Kathleen dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and loved her dog.  Survivors include two sons; Patrick Murphy...

Mary M. Gach (nee: Merva)

Mary M. Gach (nee: Merva)

Mar 28, 1936

Mary (Merva) Gach, age 90, passed away on March 29, 2026 at The Hospice of The Western Reserve in Westlake, Ohio. She was born in Walhonding, Ohio in 1936 and has been an Elyria resident since 1940.

Upon graduation from Elyria High School with the class of 1953, she attended Kent State University and in later years also attended LCCC, earning...

Harvey And Mary Ellen Hatfield

Harvey And Mary Ellen Hatfield

Harvey Chester Hatfield, Jr. (92), of Elyria, passed away after a short illness on June 10, 2024,and his beloved wife of 63-years, Mary Ellen (85), of Elyria, joined him on December 31, 2024, following a 25-year battle with Parkinsons.

Harvey was born on May 7, 1932, in Almyra, Arkansas to Harvey Chester and Mary Jane Hatfield. He...

Herbert "Herb" F. Eye

Herbert "Herb" F. Eye

Herbert F. "Herb" Eye, 93, of Grafton passed away Thursday June 1, 2023 at his home following a long illness. He was born November 15, 1929 in Shady Spring WV.. Herb retired as a Principle for the Midview School District in 1987. He hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and wrote and published at a book about his experiences. He...