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Viola Jean (Von Duyke)  Hahn

Viola Jean (Von Duyke) Hahn

Apr 10, 2024

Viola Jean Hahn (nee Von Duyke), 99, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born on December 15, 1924 to the late Karl and Viola (nee Saussler) Von Duyke. She was a graduate of Elyria High School Class of 1942. She had a long career as an executive secretary...

Richard Earl Webber

Richard Earl Webber

Apr 10, 2024

Richard Earl "Dick" Webber, 91, of Grafton passed away Wednesday April 10, 2024 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria. Dick was born August 2, 1932 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for 70 years. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton (formally Immaculate Conception), where he and his wife Nancy were...

Brandon Sergio Alvarez

Brandon Sergio Alvarez

Apr 3, 2024

Brandon Sergio Alvarez, 44 of Rocky River, passed away suddenly April 3, 2024 in Westlake, Ohio at Ames Family Hospice where he battled Cancer with dignity and grace.

Born in Lorain, Ohio July 24, 1979, Brandon graduated from Lorain High School and worked in various places.  He had a very hard life and suffered immensely until he...

Rhonda Jane (Wise)  Norman

Rhonda Jane (Wise) Norman

Apr 1, 2024

Rhonda Jane Norman (nee: Wise) 58, of Elyria passed away Monday April 1, 2024 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness.  She was born July 31, 1965 in Lorain.  Rhonda's family and church were the center of her life; she enjoyed keeping her home in perfect order, and will be missed by all who knew her. ...

Shirley Ann (Muffly)  Hastings

Shirley Ann (Muffly) Hastings

Mar 31, 2024

Shirley A. Hastings, (nee-Muffly), 80, of Grafton went to be with her Lord on Sunday March 31, 2024 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born July 21, 1943 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. She retired as a custodian at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea and was a member of Cross Community...

Kristin S. (Sevebeck)  Zelenka

Kristin S. (Sevebeck) Zelenka

Mar 28, 2024

Kristin S. Zelenka, 66, of Elyria passed away on Thursday March 28, 2024 at her home following a brief illness. Kristin was born on July 14, 1957 to the late Ralph R. and Virginia D. Sevebeck. Beloved wife of James H. Zelenka for 45 years, supportive mother of her two children, Elizabeth J. Maclean (Ryan Sibert) and James C....

The Reverend Doctor Janet A. Long

The Reverend Doctor Janet A. Long

Mar 26, 2024

The Reverend Doctor Janet A. Long, 67, of Elyria, Ohio, died unexpectedly in her sleep

at her home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was born June 15, 1956, in Warren, Ohio, and grew up in Crooksville, Ohio. A 3rd Generation lifelong Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister, she retired as Senior Pastor of Washington Avenue Christian...

Barbara R. (Schneppe)  Powers

Barbara R. (Schneppe) Powers

Mar 24, 2024

Barbara R. Powers (nee: Schneppe) 75, of Elyria passed away at home on Sunday March 24, 2024 following a brief illness.  She was born May 18, 1948 in Elyria.  Barbara had worked as Assistant to the President/ Human Resources Director for Q-Lab for thirty years, she enjoyed travel and reading.  Survivors include her husband of fifty three years; Michael...

Ralph C. Denn, Sr.

Ralph C. Denn, Sr.

Mar 23, 2024

Ralph C. Denn, Sr., 71, of Carlisle Township, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at UH Elyria Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Elyria on August 17, 1952 to parents Franklin and Wanda (Starr) Denn Sr. He graduated from Midview High School. He was a very hard worker his entire life. Ralph retired from...

Linda Ann (Dodrill)  Shafer

Linda Ann (Dodrill) Shafer

Mar 21, 2024

Linda A. Shafer, (nee-Dodrill), 67, of Avon Lake and formerly of Grafton passed away Thursday March 21, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus surrounded by her loved ones. She was born April 26, 1956 in Indiana, Pennsylvania and was a Lorain County resident for most of her life. Linda was a 1974 graduate of Elyria High School and...

Patricia Ann (Shermack)  Currier

Patricia Ann (Shermack) Currier

Mar 18, 2024

Patricia Ann Currier (nee: Shermack), 87, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Symphony at Olmsted Falls. She was born in Elyria on December 4, 1936 to parents Dale and Blanche and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Patricia worked as a bank teller for many years. She enjoyed traveling, playing guitar, bowling, playing cards, and...

Minnie Sue (Slone)  Forbush

Minnie Sue (Slone) Forbush

Mar 16, 2024

Minnie Sue Forbush, (nee-Slone), 80, of Carlisle Township passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday March 16, 2024. Minnie, a coal miner's daughter was born in Pippa Passes, Kentucky to Elmer and Bessie (nee-Thornsberry) Slone where they raised a large family. Sisters, Jackie, Mary (Ramsey) and Evalee (Holt) Slone, and brothers, Omar, Alex, Paul and Jerry Slone preceded...

Sharon Anne (Soltis)  Traxler

Sharon Anne (Soltis) Traxler

Mar 11, 2024

Sharon A. Traxler (nee: Soltis), 51, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2024 at UH Elyria Medical Center after a long illness. She was born on April 1, 1972 and resided in Elyria, St Petersburg, Florida and Grafton. She graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1990. She worked as an insurance administrator for Affiliated FM...

Dennis H. "Denny" Braun

Dennis H. "Denny" Braun

Mar 11, 2024

Dennis H. "Denny" Braun 73, of Elyria passed away Monday March 11, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital in Cleveland following a long illness.  He was born August 7, 1950 in Cleveland. Denny retired from Del Lumber in 2008. He treasured spending time with his grandchildren; and was an avid Cleveland sports fan; he also enjoyed bowling and auto...

Daryl K. Jackson

Daryl K. Jackson

Mar 9, 2024

Daryl K. Jackson of Northlake, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2024 at the age of 77. Daryl was born on February 14, 1946 in Elyria, Ohio to Kenneth and Dorothy Jackson. After graduating from Midview High School, he worked as sales manager for Norlake Manufacturing Company until his retirement. He married his wife, Karen (Lyndes), in 1966...

Roseann (Williamson)  Frindt

Roseann (Williamson) Frindt

Mar 7, 2024

RoseAnn Frindt (nee: Williamson)  83, of Columbia Station passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday March 7, 2024.  She was born June 1, 1940 in Cleveland.  She was the beloved wife of sixty three years to Kenneth Frindt Jr., dearest mother of Wendy Henzey (William), Tamara Kichurchak (Ronald), Leslie Salim (Albert), Rosemary Smith (Matthew), Kenneth Frindt...

Thomas Eugene Schoen

Thomas Eugene Schoen

Mar 7, 2024

Thomas Eugene Schoen 87, of Elyria passed away peacefully Thursday March 7, 2024 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center.  He was born July 21, 1936 in Sandusky, Ohio.  Thomas was a high school graduate of Brunnerdale Seminary. He retired from The Ford Motor Company in 1999 following thirty-one years of service working security.  He was a member of St....

Kay Ann (Wilson)  Wilson

Kay Ann (Wilson) Wilson

Mar 3, 2024

Kay Ann Wilson, 58, passed away Sunday March 3, 2024 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. Kay was born to Raymond and Claudia Wilson on September 4, 1965. She had many jobs, most recently at Murray Ridge and Alpha Care. Kay enjoyed camping, playing games and spending time with family and friends. She is predeceased...

William "Bill" D. Larkin

William "Bill" D. Larkin

Mar 2, 2024

William D. "Bill" Larkin, 78, of LaGrange, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Campus after a long illness. He was born on October 30, 1945 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Bill proudly served his county in the US Army. He worked as a truck driver delivering Pabst Blue Ribbon for many years. He was...

Frank A. "Frankie" Prosowski Jr.

Frank A. "Frankie" Prosowski Jr.

Mar 1, 2024

Frank A. "Frankie" Prosowski Jr. 74, of Elyria passed away Friday March 1, 2024 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a long illness.  He was born June 26, 1949 in Lorain.  Frankie had worked for Lorain Products; he treasured spending time with family and friends and enjoyed fishing.  Survivors include two daughters; Peggy Eno (Clark) , Carrie Prosowski...