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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Feb 23, 2024

Dorothy D. Strinka, (nee-Matheny), of Elyria passed away on Friday February 23, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 89. Dorothy was born in Charleston, West Virginia on March 15, 1934 and was a resident of Elyria since 1957. She was a proud homemaker who was dedicated to caring for her family. She...

Feb 23, 2024

Lynn Johnson "Mrs. A"  Accavallo passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 after a long illness.  She was born on April 12, 1945 in Negaunee, Michigan to Blanche and Roy Johnson.  Lynn was the youngest of five children.  Lynn married Vince Accavallo on November 6, 1965.   After a few years they settled in Elyria, Ohio where they lived before...

Feb 22, 2024

Theodore J. "Ted" Machovina Sr. 59, of Elyria passed away surrounded by his family at home on Thursday February 22, 2024 following a long illness.  He was born April 9, 1964 in Elyria where he was a lifelong resident.  Ted was a talented carpenter, and treasured spending time with his family and friends.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and...

Feb 20, 2024

Jack Carson Dean, 79, of Penfield Township passed away Tuesday February 20, 2024 at his home. He was born February 14, 1945 in Elyria to the late Harold "Bud" and Violet (nee-Leppein) Dean. A 1963 graduate of Elyria High School, he then enlisted in the United States Air Force. Jack worked for 16 years at Gilford Instruments in Oberlin...

Feb 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Norris (nee: Traxler), age 82, of Columbia Station, passed away of a sudden illness on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  She was born in Elyria on April 21, 1941 to parents Harvey and Dorothea (nee: Johnson). Patricia was dedicated to her family as a homemaker for many years. She grew up on a farm and was passionate about...

Feb 19, 2024

Benjamin F. Vadas 85, of Grafton passed away at home on Monday February 19, 2024.  He was born December 30, 1938 in Budapest, Hungary.  Benjamin had immigrated to the United States at the age of eighteen, and had worked for The Ford Motor Company. Survivors include his companion; Iren Kun of Grafton, three sisters and a brother in Hungary....

Feb 18, 2024

William (Bill) E. Peter, 94, of Elyria, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 18, 2024 at St. Mary's of the Woods.  He was born to John and Julia Peter on November 20, 1929 in Portage, Pennsylvania.

Bill moved to Elyria with his family when he was a young child.  He attended Elyria Schools and graduated from Elyria High...