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Donna Marie (Chutes) Marchese
Aug 25, 2024
Donna Marie Marchese (nee: Chutes) 58, of North Ridgeville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday August 25, 2024. She was born January 10, 1966 in Bay Village. Donna had worked at Symrise Inc. as a quality control technician. She treasured spending time with her grandchildren and family. Donna enjoyed embroidery, and caring for...
Joe F. Adams
Aug 25, 2024
Joe F. Adams, 85, of Elyria, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 25, 2024. He was born on June 7, 1939 in Wilcoe, West Virginia to parents John Q. and Julia (nee: Mercs). Joe retired from Ford Motor Co. in Lorain and was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church for many years....
Terry J. Murray
Aug 24, 2024
Terry J. Murray 79, of Elyria passed away Saturday August 24, 2024 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born September 27, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN. Terry proudly served with the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Wasp. He had worked as a math teacher and was the owner of Harbourtown Builders...
James Ronald Judge
Aug 23, 2024
James Ronald Judge 88, of Elyria passed away Friday August 23, 2024 at St. Mary of The Woods in Avon. He was born February 14, 1936 in Lorain. James was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lorain, and of The Lawrence Institute of Technology in Detroit where he was a former class president, and a member...
Delores A. (Dittmer) Camp
Aug 21, 2024
Delores A. Camp (nee: Dittmer) 90, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 21, 2024 at Avon Cleveland Clinic following a long illness. She was born November 9, 1933. She was a 1951 Clearview High School graduate, and lived her entire life in the Elyria area. Delores was a homemaker, but also worked a good part of her...
Mary Ann (Myers) Davis
Aug 17, 2024
Mary Ann Davis, (nee-Myers), 85, a beacon of warmth and grace in Wellington, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday August 17, 2024 surrounded by the photographs and gardens she greatly cherished. Born on June 24, 1939 to Glenn and Eleanore (nee-Buswell) Myers in LaGrange, Mary Ann's early years out in the country framed a lifetime that was...
John Glen Bohanon
Aug 17, 2024
John Glen Bohanon, 82, passed away August 17, 2024 in hospital hospice care. Born in Ohio, he was raised in Crossville, Tennessee and Columbia Station, Ohio. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, sailing around the world and sitting watch on the shores of Vietnam. Upon discharge, he worked at various jobs including the tank plant on Brook...
Terrance "Terry" Shipula
Aug 16, 2024
Terrance (Terry) D. Shipula passed after a short illness. He was born on June 4, 1952 in Elyria, Ohio where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a 1970 graduate of Elyria High School. He became a machinist by trade for K & S Tool, Bettcher Industries, and ADI Machining, which he retired from after 34 years. He had...
James "Ted" Holstein
Aug 15, 2024
James "Ted" Holstein, 75, of Grafton passed away Thursday August 15, 2024 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. He was born October 19, 1948 in Fayetteville, WV. And moved to Elyria with his family in 1953. He was a 1966 Elyria High School graduate. Ted was a certified welder before joining the Elyria Police Department in 1973. He was proud...
John Christian Schenk Jr.
Aug 15, 2024
John Christian Schenk Jr. 92, passed away Thursday August 15, 2024 at LifeCare Center of Elyria following a long illness. He was born September 13, 1931 in Cleveland. John served in the U.S. Army during The Korean War where he was injured and awarded a Purple Heart medal. He had worked as a commercial artist prior to his retirement....
Kenneth J. Brandt
Aug 14, 2024
Kenneth Brandt, age 74, completed his earthly journey and went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2024.
Born in Cleveland, Ken grew up in Parma. He graduated from St. Michael's in Parma and attended Tri-C for Business. As an adult Ken was actively involved in the Young Adults group at St. Francis de Sales,...
Robert Nelson Franklin
Aug 10, 2024
Robert N. Franklin, of Elyria (formerly of Cleveland), age 84, passed away Saturday August 10, 2024 at Kemper House in Strongsville. He was born in Columbia, S.C. on October 24, 1939 to Earl and Ann (nee-Suvar) Franklin, both deceased. He is a United States Air Force veteran. Robert was employed as a machinist at Danly in Cleveland for 30+...
William "Bill" Powell
Aug 10, 2024
William C. "Bill" Powell, 97, of Elyria, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Bill was born in Bradford, Tennessee in 1926 to parents Garrett and Lillie (nee: Yates). He entered the military in 1946 where he proudly served his country just after World War II in the Army Air Corps. He married Betty (nee:...
Barbara Ann (Yarish) Stydnicki
Aug 9, 2024
Barbara A. Stydnicki, (nee-Yarish), 88, of Grafton passed away Friday at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1936 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Barb was employed for 30 years as a Display Manager at Sears in Elyria, retiring in 1998. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of...
Floyd Carl Smith
Aug 8, 2024
Floyd C. Smith, 80, of Elyria passed away Thursday August 8, 2024 at his home. He was born March 20, 1944 in Hur, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Floyd was a Master Mechanic at Moore's Travel Trailers and attended Midway Baptist Church in Elyria. He formerly was an owner of super-modified race cars...
Walter Dewitt King
Aug 5, 2024
Walter DeWitt King, 67, of Elyria passed away suddenly at home on Monday August 5, 2024 following a long illness surrounded by his family. Walt worked as a truck driver for MTC Horticulture, was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed camping. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Dorothy King, sister, Brenda King and brothers, William...
Matthew Alan Davis
Aug 1, 2024
Matthew A. Davis, 51, of North Ridgeville, passed away Thursday August 1, 2024 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on February 12, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa to Roger and Mary (nee-Froese) Davis. Matt graduated from Elyria High School in 1991, served in the Ohio Army National Guard and earned a Bachelor of Arts-Business Administration degree...
Ernest J. "Bud" Stanton
Jul 30, 2024
Ernest J. "Bud" Stanton, 89, of Elyria, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. He was born on July 17, 1935 in Albright, West Virginia to parents Ernest L. and Emma C. (nee: Wheeler). He proudly served his country in the US Air Force and worked at General Motors as...
Joyce L. (Clemmons) Peters
Jul 29, 2024
Joyce L. Peters (nee: Clemmons) 91, of Elyria, OH (formerly of Boswell and Sandy Springs, GA.) passed away Monday July 29, 2024 at O'Neil Healthcare in North Ridgeville. She was born January 10, 1933 in New London, OH. Joyce was lovingly devoted to her family. She had a beautiful voice and sang in many weddings over the years. Joyce...
Kenneth L. Sooy
Jul 28, 2024
Kenneth L. Sooy, 82, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 28, 2024 after a courageous 4 year battle with IPF. He was born on February 25, 1942 in Lodi, Ohio to parents Lawrence and Edna (nee: Lottman) Sooy. Ken graduated as the first class president of Keystone High School in 1960 (Prior LaGrange High)...

