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Dec 18, 2022

Richard F. "Rick" Logue II, 74, of Grafton passed away Sunday December 18, 2022 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born September 14, 1948 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Rick was employed at the Federal Aviation Administration in Oberlin as an Air Traffic Controller for 32 years, retiring in 2002....

Dec 13, 2022

Gilbert Alain LeScoëzec"Frenchy" of Grafton, OH died on December 13th, 2022, surrounded by the love of his children and grandchildren.Gil was born in Blida, Algeria on November 1st, 1931, the third of five children to Andrea and Pierre LeScoëzec. In his early twenties, Gil made his way to the United States via time in Paris and Montreal, where he...

Dec 11, 2022

Antonio Andino Merced, 92, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland.  He was born September 12, 1930 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Antonio proudly served his Country in the United States Marines during Korea. He was an Auditor for the Treasury Department in Puerto Rico. Survivors include his wife, Esther...

Dec 11, 2022

Dominic D'Agostino, 86, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1936 in Locri, Italy. Dominic worked for Ford Motor Co. (Lorain Plant). He enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time playing with the grandkids. Dominic was a loving husband, father and grandfather, he had a big heart and...

Dec 8, 2022

Robert G. Eyring, 85, of Wellington, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022 at Ames Hospice in Westlake. Robert was born on June 26, 1937 in Lakewood, Ohio to parents, Joseph and Alice (nee: Gedeon) Eyring. He was drafted into the US Army in 1961, and later married his sweetheart, Martha Anne Palumbo, the following year. Robert was employed...

Dec 7, 2022

Patricia Ann "Patty" Bechtold (nee White), 69, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her residence following a long illness with family by her side. She was born February 3, 1953 in Berea and was a graduate of Columbia High School. Patty worked at Mechanical Warranty as an Administrator. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and sewing, but most...

Dec 7, 2022

Stephen James Mrazik, 53, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1969 in Cleveland and was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. Stephen was a plant manager for the Auto Bolt Co. He was an avid fisherman, loved old cars, hot rods, his dog Bailey, but most especially...

Dec 6, 2022

Kenneth William Wahl, age 77, of Elyria, OH, peacefully passed away on Tuesday December 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Elyria Medical Center. He was a loyal member of Grace Lutheran Church where he and his beautiful bride were the first couple to be married in the building. He was a graduate of Elyria High class of...

Dec 5, 2022

Louise J. Bartow, 74 of Elyria passed away Monday December 5, 2022 at the Main Street Care Center in Avon following an extended illness. She was born May 4, 1948 in Norwalk and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Louise work at the Echoing Lakes Residential Homes as program assistant. She was a member of the Elyria First United...

Dec 3, 2022

Garnett M. Samples (nee Cogar), 88, of Grafton passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. She was born April 10, 1934 in Bomont, WV She enjoyed flowers, taking family videos, and she also donated to many charities. Garnett worked for Majestic Plastics as a machine operator. She had a warm heart and will...

Dec 1, 2022

MaryLou Ashyk (nee Smith), 89, our beautiful mother and grandma "Honey" peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2022 in Laguna Niguel, California after a sudden, unexpected illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Although MaryLou was a lifelong resident of Elyria, in recent years she shared time between her children's homes in Ohio and California and...

Dec 1, 2022

Patricia Ann Schaffer (nee Mills), 89, of Columbia Station passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at ONeill Healthcare in Lakewood. She was born February 4, 1933 in Cleveland and was a 1951 graduate of John Marshall High School. Patricia was a member of Lorain County Republican Club, Church Choir and PTA President, she was also a lifelong member of...

Nov 30, 2022

Daniel W. "Artie" O'Dell, 69, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center with his family by his side. The firecracker "popped" into the world also at UHEMH on July 4, 1953. He was a 1971 graduate of Elyria High School, he went on to receive his certification in Respiratory Therapy at LCCC....

Nov 30, 2022

Michael R. MacAvoy, Jr., 51, of Avon Lake, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022 surrounded by his family after a short illness. Survivors include his wife, Janet (nee: Simpson); daughter, Melina (Stephen); mother, Sandra; sister, Stephanie (Chuck) Hanchosky; sisters-in-law, Pranee Repuyan and Jeanne (Joe) Nazario; Uncles; Tim and Pat MacAvoy, Mike and Jerry Brant; Aunt Eleanor Brant; nephews,...

Nov 29, 2022

Alyce M. Reisdorff, (nee: Barber) 86, of Eaton Township, passed away November 29, 2022 at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Western Reserve. She was born February 11, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska. Alyce treasured spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She retired from Western Enterprises after 20+ years as a machinist....

Nov 28, 2022

John Thomas Dodd, formerly of North Olmsted and North Ridgeville, died peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at LifeCare in Wooster. He was 93 years of age.

John was born on July 22, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Helen (Eichorn) and Stephen Dodd. He graduated from Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio in 1947. He earned...

Nov 26, 2022

Howard D. Spence, 70, of LaGrange passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home after a heroic battle with Huntington's Disease. He was born July 15, 1952 in Beckley, W.V. Howard was a 1970 Elyria High School graduate and was employed at the Ford Motor Company in Avon Lake for 42 years, retiring from the paint department. He...

Nov 26, 2022

Marilyn Y. Pileski (nee: Cooper) passed away Saturday November 26, 2022 at home in Elyria with her loving husband Ted and daughter Lisa by her side after a long battle with multiple health issues. Marilyn was born in Welch, West Virginia and moved to Elyria as a young girl with her family.  She was a graduate of Elyria High...

Nov 25, 2022

William Earle Johnson, 93, of Elyria, passed away on November 25, 2022 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. William was born on December 7, 1928 Earl and Florence (Fridenstine) Johnson in Elyria. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and later was employed as a teacher at Fairview High School. William was very active at...

Nov 25, 2022

Philip B. Hastings,80, of Elyria passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice House with family by his side. He was born December 26, 1941 in Elyria and was a 1959 graduate of Elyria High School. Philip proudly served his Country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Elyria Eagles, Elyria Moose, Elyria...