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Alex Scott Jr.
Jun 8, 2022
Alex Scott Jr., 89, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 29, 1933 in Blackberry, KY .Alex enjoyed playing guitar, bluegrass music, gardening, flea markets and working on mowers. Survivors include his daughters, Gertie Balogh (Jeff Garnett), Lilly Scott, Betty Lunn; sons Rick (Amy) Scott,...
Stanley B. Black
Jun 2, 2022
Stanley B. Black, 66, of Wellington passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was born July 21, 1955 in Berea and was a 1973 graduate of Midview High School. Stanley worked for Ford Motor Co., Stan' excavating, and was also an owner/operator truck driver. He enjoyed truck driving, and motorcycling. Stan was dearly...
Matilda "Tillie" E. (Waryu) Bartha
Jun 1, 2022
Matilda E. "Tillie" Bartha (nee Waryu), 94, of Elyria passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Life Care of Elyria. She was born May 21, 1928 in Yatesboro, PA She graduated from Consolidated High School in 1946 and has lived in Elyria since that time. She was active in all PTA's, Elyria...
John R. Palmer
May 30, 2022
John R. Palmer, 83, of Elyria passed away Monday May 30, 2022 at the Life Care Center of Elyria following a brief illness. He was born January 15, 1939 in Lakewood and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. John was employed at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 42 as a Pipefitter for 40 years, retiring in...
Nancy R. (Goodson) Halan
May 26, 2022
Nancy Halan (need Goodson), age 66. Beloved wife of Roland, loving mother of Jeffrey (Kelly), David (Cathy), Lisa (Matt). Nancy was an exceptionally proud Grandmother of Connor, Imogen, Lily, Xavier, Sophia, Oliver, Archer, Morrison, Preston, Jeffrey (deceased), Jaime Fillmore (deceased). She was an Aunt and Great Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Beloved daughter of the late Morris and...
Charles R. Helmling Iii
May 24, 2022
Charles R. Helmling III, age 21, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2022. He was born on May 1, 2001 to Charles and Michelle (nee Welburn) Helmling II. He was known for being a dedicated employee at Paul's Roofing Construction and Snowplowing Service. Charles enjoyed playing guitar in his spare time. Survivors include his mother, Michelle and...
Sharon Jeanene (Martin) Dunbar
May 22, 2022
Sharon J. Dunbar, (nee-Martin), 73, of Grafton passed away Sunday May 22, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. She was born July 29, 1949 in Charleston, WV. And was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Sharon worked for the Midview School District as a Bus Driver for forty plus years, retiring in 2013. Survivors include her...
Lucinda Lee Kirkpatrick
May 22, 2022
Lucinda Lee Kirkpatrick, of Elyria passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born December 22, 1945 in Grafton, OH. Lucinda worked as the office manager for procheck engineering. Survivors include her sons, Richard Glaze and Jake Jonathan Glaze; grandchildren, Dylan, Samantha, Cole, Jordan, Dylan and Morgan; brother, Kerry Kirkpatrick. She was...
Janet C. (Knerien) Shenefelt
May 22, 2022
Janet C. Shenefelt (nee Knerien), 73, of Elyria passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born January 7, 1949 in Elyria. Janet was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton. She enjoyed knitting. Janet was well loved and will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include...
Wesley Dwight Welton
May 19, 2022
Wesley Dwight Welton 70, of Grafton passed away Thursday May 19, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born February 28, 1952 in Elyria. Wesley served in the U.S. Army and was awarded a bronze star with combat v while serving in Vietnam. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed golf, riding his motorcycle...
Earl Lee Klunzinger
May 19, 2022
Earl Lee Klunzinger,92, of Elyria passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. He was born December 26, 1929 in North Royalton, OH Earl grew up there with family on neighboring farms. He grew up with a love for all things outdoors, for family and friends. Earl took time to build into so many lives, working...
Helen Marie (Gordon) Conrad
May 17, 2022
Helen Conrad a lifelong resident of Elyria passed away on May 17, 2022, after a courageous struggle against a terminal illness. She was 78 years old. Helen was the eldest daughter of Earl and Betty Gordon. Not only did Helen excel at school, she also loved to read from a young age, especially stories of women who persevered. Friends...
Jimmy C. Martin
May 17, 2022
Jimmy C. Martin Sr., 79, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday May 17, 2022 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. He was born February 17, 1943 in Hazlehurst, MS and was an area resident for 30 years. Jimmy was employed as a welder at the Ford Motor Company in Avon Lake, retiring in 2000. He was a...
Christopher A. Machovina
May 17, 2022
Christopher A. Machovina (age 59) passed into the loving arms of his Savior on May 17, 2022 at his home in Saint Clairsville, OH. Chris was born and raised in the Elyria, OH where he also met his wife of 40 years, Diana and started their family. Chris enjoyed spending time with family and friends, tinkering around his property...
Matthew Ryan Blansett
May 15, 2022
Matthew Ryan Blansett,34, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home. He was born July 30, 1987 in Clovis, New Mexico. Matthew enjoyed Harley Davidson Motorcycles, golfing, scuba diving, but especially spending time with his family. He was well loved and will be greatly missed by his entire family and friends. Survivors include his fiancee'...
Joylyn Ann (Winter) Dodd
May 14, 2022
Joylyn Ann Dodd, age 87, of Elyria passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
She was born on February 2, 1935 in Lorain, Ohio to Henry and Loretta (Barden) Winter.
Joylyn graduated from St. Mary Academy and met her sweetheart, John, at a Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) banquet. They...
Jane K. Maines
May 14, 2022
Jane K. Maines, (nee-Kuntz), 96, of Elyria, OH. Passed away Saturday May 14, 2022 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. Jane was born December 31, 1925 in Kerrmoor, PA. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Feller; sons, Brian (Jody) Maines and Charles (Martha) Maines; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Gary Alan Perkins
May 13, 2022
Gary Perkins,67, of Elyria and formerly of Youngstown, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Gary graduated from Youngstown's East High School in 1973 and worked at United States Steel McDonald works until he transferred to the United States Steel in Lorain in 1978. He retired from Invacare in Elyria in 2013. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family and...
Joseph M. Snow
May 13, 2022
Joseph M. Snow, age 78, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022 at Wesleyan Village. He was born on August 12, 1943 in Wilmington, NC to parents Wallace and Cornelia (nee Murray) Snow. Joseph attended Wake Field College in North Carolina where he received his Masters Degree. He had a passion for airplanes, and was known making...
Richard E. Tate
May 12, 2022
Richard E. Tate, age 100, passed away at Life Care in Elyria on May 12, 2022. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on December 24, 1921 to Emery and Philamena (Vogelsang) Tate. Richard served in the Navy during World War II and later received a Masters Degree in Engineering. He was the owner of NADS for over 45 years....
