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Gidell M. "Judy" (Nichols) Behner
Jul 2, 2022
Gidell M. "Judy" Behner (nee Nichols),99, of Elyria passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at her home, with her loving family by her side She was born May 29, 1923 in Elyria. Judy enjoyed computer games, watching birds and squirrels and she drove in the powder puff derby at the Lorain County Speedway. She was a loving, kind soul...
Robert Burton Colwill
Jul 1, 2022
Robert Burton Colwill,92, of North Ridgeville passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1930 in Cleveland. Robert was a self-employed realtor. He proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force during Korea. Robert enjoyed airplanes, navigation, reading, genealogy but most importantly love of his family. Survivors include...
Robert J. "Rob" Chesmar, Jr.
Jun 27, 2022
Robert J. "Rob" Chesmar, Jr., of Elyria Township, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 27, 2022 at his residence. Rob was born on June 7, 1964 to Robert and Iva Chesmar Sr. (nee Cathey). He was a 1982 graduate of Elyria High School. Rob was a tow motor operator for York International for many years. Rob enjoyed racing, Pittsburgh Steelers,...
Rosetta Pearl (Henline) Lawrence
Jun 25, 2022
Rosetta Pearl Lawrence, 105, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2022. She was born February 7, 1917 to Charlie and Vesta Henline (nee Rohrbough) in Horner, WV. Rosetta married her sweetheart, Robert, in 1968 and later worked at Oak Rubber as an Assembler for over 30 years. She enjoyed crocheting, traveling, dining out, gardening and was...
Ruth Anne (Machovina) Kasper
Jun 19, 2022
Ruth A. Kasper, (nee-Machovina), 76, of Elyria passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born August 21, 1945 in Cleveland. Ruth graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1963 and graduated from Hammel College as a Medical Assistant in 1985. She retired from EMH Regional Medical Center after 25 years as an...
Carolyn (Long) Robinson
Jun 19, 2022
Carolyn Robinson (nee Long), 78, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Northridge Health Center in N. Ridgeville. She was born November 16, 1943 in Cleveland. Survivors include her daughter, Littann (Patrick) Yee; son, Carl (Jackie) Robinson; grandchildren, Laneshia, Tiana, Jason, Kevin and Ryan; 6 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; brother, Gary Moore Long. She was preceded...
Robin Ann (Innes) Kaminski
Jun 18, 2022
Robin Ann Kaminski (nee Innes), 67, of Elyria passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born November 17, 1954 in Elyria and was a 1973 graduate of Elyria High School. Robin worked for the City of Elyria. She enjoyed shopping but most especially spending time with the grandkids. Robin will...
Daniel Lee Billman
Jun 14, 2022
Daniel Lee Billman, 80, of Elyria, passed away at home with his loving family and dog by his side on June 14, 2022. Dan was born September 30, 1941. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1959 and later worked as a Director for Lorain County Solid Waste. He owned Elyria Auto Service and J+J Trucking for over 30...
Eddie (Hall) Daniels
Jun 12, 2022
Eddie Daniels (nee Hall),93, of Elyria went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 12, 2022 at St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake. She was born July 9, 1928 in Kentucky and has been in Elyria since 1959. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and she enjoyed going to Silver Saints and participated in events. Eddie, was...
John T Buckhannon
Jun 11, 2022
John T. Buckhannon, age 78, of Elyria, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Ames Hospice in Westlake. John worked for Ford Motor Company for many years. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his daughter; Tammy Wade, Stepson; Lenny Lash, daughter; Debbie (Dennis) Carpenter; and stepdaughter Dorothy Selage. ...
Kelly Lynn (Mccrann) Smith
Jun 8, 2022
Kelly Lynn Smith, age 54, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Elyria Memorial Center. She was born October 3, 1967 to parents Richard and Dianne McCrann (Dool). Kelly graduated from Elyria High School and later married her sweetheart, Dale Smith, on December 29, 2007. She was employed by Vitalant for over 20 years caring for donors...
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...
