Mariann T. Thome, 73 of Elyria passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born April 30, 1948 in Elyria and was a life-long resident of Elyria. She was a member of Amvets post # 32, and VFW post # 1079. Mariannn enjoyed traveling, and had a great love...
Shirley C. Wise (nee Bailey),86, of Elyria passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1936 in Cleveland. Shirley was a 1954 graduate of North Ridgeville High School, and worked for the Elyria City Schools for 23 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and also lovingly cared...
Gerard P. Legrand 69, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain on Saturday February 26, 2022. He was born November 1, 1952 in Nancey, France. Gerard was a talented chef and had been a head chef at Lakewood Country Club, Elyria Country Club, The Radisson in North Olmsted, and The Unicorn in Grafton. He...
Susan M. McAuliff, (nee-Gerhart), 67, of North Ridgeville passed away Saturday February 26, 2022 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born December 28, 1954 in Elyria and was a lifelong North Ridgeville resident. Sue retired from the Speedway Gas Station and was very involved with the family business, Gerhart's Garden. She will...
Abagail L. "Abbie" Smitek, 20, of Elyria passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born February 14, 2002 in Westlake, OH. Abbie played CYO volleyball at St. Jude, she was a girl scout, and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Abbie loved her job at Bath & Body Works. Survivors include...
Elizabeth C. "Betty" Blair (nee Yunker), 83, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born March 22, 1938 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. Betty was Carlisle Twp. Clerk for 23 years , and Lorain County Commissioner for 20 years, she was also a former employee of General Motors, was...
Wilma Updegrove (nee Goodwin), 91, passed away on February 22, 2022 at 12:12 AM in Dayton, OH Wilma was retired from premier bank in Amherst, active at Old Stone Church in Amherst and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton. She enjoyed 8 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Wilma lived in Amherst and Lorain most of her...
Robert William Schindler, 87, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at VA Medical Center Wade Park. He was born January 5, 1935 in Elyria. Robert was a foreman for General Industries. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army during Korea. Robert was a member of the Elyria K of C. He enjoyed collecting clocks,...
Benjamin J. Smith Jr., 81, of Elyria passed away Monday February 21, 2022 at his home following a brief illness. He was born July 1, 1940 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Ben worked at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain for many years, retiring as a supervisor. He also enjoyed bowling. Survivors include his daughters, Deborah...
Robert J. "Bob" Thompson, 92, of Elyria passed away Friday, February 18, 202 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a 1947 graduate of Olmsted Falls High School where he met his bride Carol Jean Agnew. They were married for 67 years and raised five children. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1956. Bob was a realtor with...
Donna F. Ramsey (nee Schneider), 77, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 following a brief illness. She was born January 4, 1945 in Elyria and was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. Donna enjoyed garage sales, reading, sewing, traveling, games, animals, watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, but especially enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren....
Theodore "Ted" Allan Shook 85, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 10, 2022 at LifeCare Center of Elyria following a long illness. He was born April 17, 1936 in Elyria. Ted was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of The Teamsters Union, and retired from Roadway Trucking in 1998. Ted was a...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Hice Jr., 60 of LaGrange passed away Wednesday February 9, 2022 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a brief illness. He was born September 4, 1961 in Cleveland and was a lifelong area resident. Larry was a Regional Sales Representative for the Hannon Electric Company, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and was...
Andrew (Andy) Michael Tomcko, age 92, originally from Elyria, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on February 9, 2022. He was surrounded by his children who were his caregivers. Andrew was born at Elyria Memorial Hospital on March 16, 1929 in Elyria where he spent most of his life. After proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army...
Richard P. "Rick" Resar Jr. 65, of Grafton passed away on February 8, 2022 due to complication of burns that he received in a fire. Rick was born December 27, 1956. He was a very patient, kind and humble man. He enjoyed many things such as riding his motorcycle with his nephew; Michael Phelps, growing herbs, cooking and spending...
Ronald W. Pallas, 78, of Elyria passed away Monday February 7, 2022 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born November 21, 1943 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Ron was a member of the LaPorte United Methodist Church, a Midview High School graduate and an avid Cleveland sports fan. Survivors include his...
Irene G. Sooy, (nee-Cherba), 82, of Grafton passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday February 5, 2022. She was born September 17, 1939 in Lorain and was an Elyria/Grafton resident for most of her life. Irene worked as the office manager of NAPA Auto Parts store in Elyria, retiring in 2008. She was a member the Gathering Community...
Walter G. Casper II, 80, passed away unexpectedly earlier this month, February 2022. He was born in Berea, OH on February 26, 1941, to Walter G. Casper and Mary (Rados) Casper. He was raised in Columbia Station, OH, Walter attended St. Mary's of the Falls, St. Ignatius High School, and graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Bardstown, KY....
Carolyn Rose Molly (nee Bean), 74, of Elyria, passed away peacefully at EMH Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Carolyn was born to Forrest and Hazel Bean on June 4, 1947 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. She graduated from Ashtabula High School and later went on to work at Heredos Auto Service in Elyria as a secretary for over 25 years. Carolyn...
A celebration of life service for Carol Molly will be held Saturday June 4, 2022, her birthday, from 1-4 p.m. The celebration will be held at the United Polish Club Upstairs Hall, 1501 Middle Ave., Elyria. Please enter through the front doors. This will be an open house where family and friends can gather to share stories, honor and...
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