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Ronald Clayton Anderson
May 5, 2024
Ronald "Ron" Clayton Anderson, 87, of Elyria, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at The Avenue at North Ridgeville. He was born in Richmond, Maine on July 18, 1936 to parents Alfred W. and Gladys R. (nee Small) Anderson. Ron proudly served his country in the Marine Corps. He married his sweetheart, Etta (nee Clem) Anderson on November...
Anita Faith (White) Arnett
May 4, 2024
Anita Faith Arnett (nee: White) 72, of Carlisle Township passed away at home on Saturday May 4, 2024 following a long illness. She was born November 25, 1951 in Cedar Grove, WV. Anita had worked for Parker Hannifin as an assembler. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and trips to casinos. Survivors include her husband of twenty six...
Bobby Carol Barker
May 3, 2024
Bobby Carol Barker, 84, of Grafton passed away Friday May 3, 2024 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland. He was a loving husband and devoted Dad(dy). Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He worked at the Ford Engine Plant, retiring after 40 years. Bobby served in the United States Army and was a...
Richard N. Paul, Sr.
Apr 30, 2024
Richard N. Paul, Sr., 79, of Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. He was born on March 31, 1945 in Weirton, West Virginia to parents George and Doris (nee: Nicholas) Paul. Richard graduated from Lakewood High School and worked as a supervisor for the City of Rocky River for many years. He...
James "Hans" Lenzer, Sr.
Apr 29, 2024
James "Hans" Lenzer, Sr., 80, of Grafton, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at UH Elyria Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Germany during World War II to parents Alfred and Ursula (nee Borkert) on November 14, 1943. Hans and his family came to the United States through Ellis Island as refugees in...
James "Jamie" Kroupa
Apr 28, 2024
James M. Kroupa (Jamie) age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 28, 2024. He was the loving husband of Alexis (O'Conke), devoted father of Mia (age 1) and Adelynn (age 9), cherished son of Michael and Deborah (McCarley) and companion to brother Ryan. Jamie is also survived by his grandmother, Carol Gladys; Nana, Nancy McCarley; and several aunts,...
Daniel E. Welsandt
Apr 28, 2024
Daniel E. Welsandt, 59, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully after a long illness at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born in Elyria on July 1, 1964 to parents Lewis R. and Joyce (nee: Raney). Survivors include his mother; brothers, Lewis R. Welsandt Jr., Michael, and John (Allison); niece, Kaitlynn; nephew, Brandon; and girlfriend, Lisa St....
Kenneth Duane Stillwagon
Apr 27, 2024
Kenneth D. Stillwagon, the last surviving child of Dewey and Hazel (Nicholson) passed away April 27, 2024 at the age of 93. He was born April 21, 1931 in Midland PA. and graduated from Midland High School in 1949. He is survived by his very loving wife Cecilia (Kosmalski) of 72 years, daughter, Carolyn (Steve) Behrens and son, Kenneth...
Kimberly J. (Herwig) Quinn
Apr 25, 2024
Kimberly J. Quinn (Herwig) passed away at age 54 on Thursday April 25th, 2024 after a short, but brave, battle with cancer. Kimberly was born to Dale and Cordilla Herwig on May 24th, 1969 in Elyria, Ohio. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and Grams. Kimberly enjoyed walking her dogs at Carlisle Reservation, cheering on her 15...
Evelyn Catherine (Meecha) Boals
Apr 22, 2024
Evelyn C. Boals, (nee-Meecha), 99, of Elyria passed away Monday April 22, 2024 at The Woods on French Creek in Avon. She was born July 9, 1924 in North Ridgeville and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Evelyn worked as an assembler at the former General Industries in Elyria and enjoyed reading. Survivors include her daughters,...
Marjorie L. (Keiffer) Bruce
Apr 21, 2024
Marjorie Lucille Bruce (nee: Keiffer), 85, of Elyria, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born on September 5, 1938 to parents Victor and Victoria (nee: Chmielewski) Keiffer. Marjorie was dedicated homemaker who enjoyed rollerskating, bingo, playing at the casino, and the Cleveland Indians. She was the loving wife of 54...
Hazel M. (Heaton) Pierce
Apr 20, 2024
Hazel Marie Pierce (nee: Heaton), 81, of Grafton and Coshocton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024 at her residence surrounded by the love of her life and her family. Hazel grew up in Elizabethton, TN. Hazel was married to Gary for almost 67 years. She loved to quilt, garden, fish, hunt, raise chickens and canning foods from...
Lois Anne (Jordan) Downing
Apr 19, 2024
Lois Ann Downing (nee: Jordan) 90, of Elyria passed away Friday April 19, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was born September 1, 1933, in Elyria. Lois was a 1951 Elyria high School graduate, and a Kent State University graduate. She and her husband were fortunate enough to retire earlier in life and were able to enjoy...
Michele (Dalton) Mcfarland
Apr 17, 2024
Michele "Shelly" McFarland, (nee-Dalton), of Medina left us on April 17, 2024 after a series of long illnesses. She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick McFarland, parents, William and Marie Dalton, Patricia (Dalton) Dallos and brother William Dalton. She is survived by her sons Patrick and Andrew McFarland and granddaughters, Hanna, Karly, Ella, Audrey and Cecelia McFarland....
Thomas Raymond Greene
Apr 15, 2024
Thomas Raymond "Tom" Greene, 82, of Wakeman passed away Monday April 15, 2024 at Kingston of Vermilion. He was born September 30, 1941 in Logan, WV. And moved to Ohio in 1968 when he started to work at General Motors. He married his wife Betty in 1969 and then provided for her two Kids and their son was born...
Judith Ann (Pukas) Fedako
Apr 15, 2024
Judith (Judy), 83, passed away on April 15, 2024 at Northridge Health Center following a lengthy illness. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Judy was born in Pottsville, PA, the eldest child of Charles and Anna Pukas. She attended Cass Township High School, then began...
Jerry Wayne Huntley
Apr 14, 2024
Jerry W. Huntley, 62, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024 after a long illness. He was born on February 27, 1962 to parents Jerry A. and Lida B. (nee: Knapp) in Seagraves, Texas. Jerry proudly served his country for 4 years in the US Navy. He lived in San Francisco for a few years before...
Daniel E. Finnegan
Apr 13, 2024
Daniel E. "Dan" Finnegan, 73, a lifelong resident of Elyria, passed away on Saturday, April 13,2024 at the Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon. He was born on March 4, 1951 to parents Gerald and Marie (nee: Kutz) Finnegan. Dan worked for LAZ Parking as an account manager for many years. He was an avid Cleveland sports fan and...
William Jacob "Jake" Yanke
Apr 12, 2024
On Friday, April 12, 2024, William Jacob (Jake) Yanke, our beloved brother, passed away at the age of 60. Jake's home for most of his life was Columbia Station, Ohio. Jake enjoyed the outdoors and loved working with his hands. He especially loved his dog Pepper, who was his constant companion and traveled with him all over the country...
Charles Robert Nash
Apr 11, 2024
Charles R. "Chuck" Nash, 89, of Eaton Township passed away Thursday April 11, 2024 at his son's home. He was born June 29, 1934 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and was a lifelong Eaton Township resident. Chuck worked for the Elyria City Schools for 30 years, retiring as the Head Custodian in 1991. He was a United...
