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Daniel Howard Deeks
Sep 30, 2023
Daniel Howard Deeks, 77, of Elyria passed away after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease on Saturday September 30, 2023 while under the care of Thomas P. Perciak Family Residential Hospice in Strongsville. He was surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born August 6, 1946 in Cleveland and was a 1965 graduate of North Ridgeville High School. Dan...
Beau Michael Devereaux
Sep 30, 2023
Beau Michael Devereaux, 47, of North Ridgeville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 30, 2023. Beau was born in Elyria on October 6, 1975 to Patty and Darrell Devereaux. He was a graduate of Midview High School and Vatterott College. Beau was employed by ABC Management Company. Beau loved his family, animals, live music, fishing, movies, Halloween, roller coasters,...
Ronald "Bub" E. Simpkins Jr.
Sep 28, 2023
Ronald E. "Bub" Simpkins Jr. 51, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 28, 2023. He was born April 5, 1972 in Ilion, NY. Ron worked as a sprinkler technician in fire loss prevention. He loved doing construction work and was a talented handyman. Ron enjoyed going to Bootleggers in Columbia Station, and enjoyed cooking for family and...
William Henry Reisz
Sep 28, 2023
William H. "Bill" Reisz Jr., 83, of Grafton passed away Thursday September 28, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Campus following a long illness. He was born January 4, 1940 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Bill retired from Continental Airlines where he worked in the maintenance department. He enjoyed gambling and playing golf and bowling...
Allen Michael Mihalik
Sep 27, 2023
Allen Michael Mihalik 84, of Elyria passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday September 27, 2023 following a long illness. He was born October 3, 1938, in Belle Valley, Ohio. Al was a Lorain High School 1956 Class B graduate and then served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963 at Ft. Ord in...
Margaret Anne (Korzan) Dombrosky
Sep 24, 2023
Margaret A. Dombrosky, 83, of Grafton passed away Sunday September 24, 2023. Margaret was born in Elyria to Frank and Mary (nee-Kurry) Korzan on February 21, 1940. Margaret worked as a secretary in her earlier years and loved spending time with her beloved husband Frank of 45 years until his death in 2021. She enjoyed family and friends, fishing...
Stephanie N. Roig "Ebel"
Sep 22, 2023
Stephanie Nicole Roig "Ebel", 27, passed away on September 22, 2023 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born on August 6, 1996 in Westlake. Stephanie graduated from Midview High School in 2014 and later worked for MedVet as a patient care coordinator. She married her sweetheart, Spenser, on August 19, 2022. Survivors include her husband; sons, Benjamin and...
Carrie O. "Marge" (Sullivan) Archer
Sep 21, 2023
Carrie O. "Marge" Archer (nee: Sullivan), 86, formerly of Florida, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born in Linary, Tennessee on October 25, 1936 to parents Thomas and Sarah (nee: Smith). Carrie served as a bank teller for various banks throughout her career. She was an avid quilter and gardener. She...
John Robert Dawson
Sep 18, 2023
John Robert Dawson 55, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 18, 2023 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1968 in Elyria. John was a design engineer at Stanley Black and Decker formerly MTD. He treasured spending time with family, friends, especially with his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed restoring his Ford Bronco,...
Vivian "Lucy" (Eddy) Wiser
Sep 16, 2023
Vivian L. "Lucy" Wiser, (nee-Eddy), 76, of Elyria passed away Saturday at St. John Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1947 in Rimersburg, PA. and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Lucy worked at the Spike and Meckler Law Firm for many years, retiring as the office manager. Following retirement she assisted her husband with...
James R. Pollock
Sep 16, 2023
James Ronald Pollock, 92, of Elyria, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 16th at The Welsh Home in Rocky River surrounded by his loving family. Jim is survived by his children, Jennifer Lynne Pollock and Lesley Pollock Page; his grandson, Bradley Bohres and his sister, Audrey Miller. He is predeceased by his wife, Martha Ann Pollock, his parents, James...
Archie E. "Art" Smith Jr.
Sep 15, 2023
Archie E. "Art" Smith Jr. of Elyria passed away peacefully at the residence of his fiancé Deborah Turner on the morning of September 15, 2023, just one day after his eighty third birthday. Art attended Warrensville Heights High School where he set many track records, and received multiple ribbons. Art finished his schooling at Max Hayes becoming a diesel...
Donald L. Wolf
Sep 15, 2023
Donald L. Wolf 91, of LaGrange (formerly of Spencer) passed away Friday September 15, 2023 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. He was born December 15, 1931 in Penfield. Don was a 1949 Penfield High School graduate. He had served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Okinawa where he tested petroleum on ships. Don...
Martha L. Zalka
Sep 13, 2023
Martha L. Zalka, 71, of Pittsfield Township, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Elyria on February 1, 1952 to parents Joseph Sr. and Rose (nee: Polacsek). Martha graduated from Keystone High School in 1970. She worked for 41 years as a machine operator and retired from Ridge Tool Company in 2014....
Roberta Louise (Mcclelland) Rahrig
Sep 12, 2023
Roberta Louise "Birdie" Rahrig (nee: McClelland) 86, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday September 12, 2023 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born November 3, 1936 in Cleveland. She had worked as Head Cook with Keystone Schools. Birdie volunteered at New Life Hospice, and enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and gardening. Survivors include a daughter; Judy Thomas...
Glen H. Terry
Sep 10, 2023
Glen H. Terry 88, formerly of Grafton died peacefully on the evening of September 10, 2023 at Danbury Senior Living Center in North Ridgeville. Glen served in the Army. As a youth Glen enjoyed boxing and weightlifting. For most of his career he was a bricklayer and general contractor. Around 1986 he began working with Kirkwood Industries and remained...
Richard T. Bogle
Sep 9, 2023
Richard T. Bogle, 27, of Elyria, transitioned into eternal rest while surrounded by the love of family on September 9, 2023, after a brave and hard-fought health battle. He was the strongest and bravest person most had ever known, both physically and emotionally. He never wanted to give up the fight, but even superheroes need rest eventually. Richard grew...
Sherry A. (Kirsh) Kristoff
Sep 9, 2023
Sherry A. Kristoff (nee: Kirsh), 76, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Ames Family Hospice House after a short illness. She was born in Elyria on August 4, 1947 to parents Frank and Mary (nee: Michowka). Sherry was an avid crafter all of her life, operating a successful online store, "From Sherry's Heart." She...
Ronald Eugene Striker
Sep 9, 2023
Ronald E. Striker, 90, of Elyria passed away Saturday September 9, 2023 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. He was born May 27, 1933 in Sheffield Village and was a lifelong Elyria resident. A United States Navy veteran, Ron worked at United Airlines as a supervisor and also formerly worked at Lorain Community Hospital. He...
Barbara A. (Hetrick) Symbol
Sep 8, 2023
Barbara A. Symbol (nee: Hetrick) 85, of North Ridgeville went home to be with her Lord and Savior at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville on Friday September 8, 2023. She was born November 23, 1937 in Ambridge, PA. Barbara and her husband owned and operated Symbol Greenhouse. She loved spending time with family and friends, she enjoyed socializing with...
