Dec 10, 2023

Joseph R. Garbash 85, of Elyria passed away Sunday December 10, 2023 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness.  He was born March 7, 1938 in Salem, OH.  Joe was a 1956 Elyria High School graduate.  He served in the United States Air Force, and retired from General Motors following twenty eight years of service. Joe...

Dec 8, 2023

Georgianna Spriestersbach, (nee-Smith), formerly of Eaton Township and recently residing at Danbury Senior Living in North Ridgeville, graduated to glory on Friday December 8, 2023. Born February 11, 1935, and raised in Bellville, Ohio, she was a 1953 graduate of Bellville High School and worked in her father's greenhouse and floral shop until 1958. In 1953 Georgianna married Dean...

Dec 5, 2023

Thomas "Luke" Eugene Zaleski, 83, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 5, 2023 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born April 5, 1940 at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Valeria and Adam Zaleski whom precede him in death. Tom was a 1958 graduate of Elyria High School. His love for cars started at a...

Dec 5, 2023

Margaret M. Thoman (nee: Kohl), 65, of Elyria, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elyria on October 9, 1958 and attended Elyria Catholic High School. Margaret was self employed as a housekeeper for many years. She was selfless, always giving to others, and known for her infectious...

Dec 3, 2023

Debbie Powers (nee Norris), 62, of LaGrange, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2023. Debbie was a retired dispatcher for Elyria Police. She was a wonderful, caring woman. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Norris; brother, Gregory Norris; and her son, Michael Powers. Debbie is survived by her mother, Suzanne Norris; daughter, Carla Powers; son,...

Dec 2, 2023

Doris Mae Zsigray, (nee-Jackson), 90, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 2, 2023 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake surrounded by her family as she was welcomed into God's Kingdom. She was born in Yorkville, Ohio on January 28, 1933, and worked 40 plus years at Elyria Memorial Hospital in several capacities but mainly as a LPN and...

Dec 2, 2023

Russell W. Thorpe, Sr., 58, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born in Elyria on August 30, 1965 to parents Wendell and Charlotte (nee: Nielson) Thorpe. He graduated from Columbia High School and later went to work for Parker Hannifin as a machinist. Russell loved Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Football. He was...

Dec 2, 2023

James P. "Jim" Hopkins, 68, of Grafton passed away Saturday December 2, 2023 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland with his family at his side following a two week illness. He was born September 11, 1955 in Avon, the son of the late Glenn and Betty (Jarvis) Hopkins. Jim was a graduate of Avon High School and earned...

Dec 2, 2023

Carolyn Anne Yanke (nee: Kruck) 84, of Columbia Station passed away peacefully at home on Saturday December 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 6, 1939 on a farm in New Castle, PA.; and was a Lincoln West High School graduate.  Carolyn was a Columbia Station resident for forty five years where she had also...

Dec 1, 2023

Betty Lou Janowicz (née Baum), 88, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away on December 1, 2023, in Plain City, OH, at the home of her daughter.  She was born on October 1, 1935, in New London, OH, to the late Alice and Erwin (Curley) Baum. Betty was a loving mother, devoted wife, a proud grandmother and great grandmother.  She was...

Nov 30, 2023

Linda G. Bryant, 70, of Grafton, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Linda was born on January 6, 1953 to parents, Con and Billie (Workman) McCloud. Those who knew her would describe her as a hardworking woman who was all about her family. Survivors include her husband, Eugene; daughters, Karen (Randy) Henderson...

Nov 28, 2023

Rosemary Martin (nee: Delman) 78, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange.  She was born February 8, 1945 in Rockaway Beach, NY where she was adopted by her parents at birth.  Rosemary was a homemaker, she enjoyed visiting with her Many Friends over coffee, doing gardening, researching her genealogy, watching her tv shows,...

Nov 26, 2023

Brad Stoffer, 44 years old of Elyria, OH, passed away on Sunday 11/26/2023, at his home unexpectedly. He was a 1997 graduate of Elyria High School and an avid soccer player. Brad worked in construction and was well known and respected for his skill and work ethic. He loved animals, spending time with his many friends, and spending time...

Nov 22, 2023

Joan M. DePolo (nee: Polenz) 86, of Elyria (formerly of Fairview Park) passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023 at Hospice of Western Reserve in Medina following a long illness. She was born September 15, 1937 in Cleveland. Joan had worked in the healthcare field for thirty five years; twenty five of those years were at the old St. John...

Nov 21, 2023

Gloria R. Thomas, nee-Grey, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning of November 21, 2023 at the age of 78. Gloria was much more than even a great wife, mother, grandmother, educator, community volunteer and world traveler. She lived life to its fullest. Born on Flushing Long Island, New York, Gloria was raised in Akron and...

Nov 19, 2023

Edwin "Gene" Henderson, 84, of Avon and formerly a longtime resident of Elyria, died unexpectedly November 19, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital. He was born on February 15, 1939 to Eva and Arthur Henderson in Sims, Illinois. He retired from The Ridge Tool Company in Elyria. Edwin was a 1957 Graduate of Elyria Catholic High School and a...

Nov 18, 2023

Joyce Virginia McCleery, 69, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. She was born in Lakewood, Ohio, November 6, 1954, to William "Bill" and Virginia "Ginny" Tinney.

After graduating from Rocky River High School in the Class of 1973, Joyce attended Baldwin Wallace College where she received a degree in early childhood education. She started as a...

Nov 17, 2023

Simpson A. "Andy" Steele III, died peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on January 14, 1963 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He lived and worked in Elyria all his life and raised a family. He obtained his GED and would have been...

Nov 17, 2023

June Marie Essenmacher, 91, of Elyria passed away peacefully at her home on Friday November 17, 2023 surrounded by her family. June was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan on February 14, 1932 to Harriet and Paul Pionk. She was the oldest of five children. She graduated from Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic High School. June married Cliff Essenmacher...

Nov 17, 2023

James Herbert Haight 80, of Grafton passed away Friday November 17, 2023 at The Cleveland Clinic in Avon following a long illness. He was born April 27, 1943 in Flint, MI.  James had worked as a Packaging Engineer for Parma General Motors and retired in 2001. He had skated in the Ice Capades, was a life guard, and was...