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Thomas L. Downs
Mar 23, 2022
Thomas L. Downs, 82, of Oberlin passed away Wednesday, March 23,. 2022 at Embassy Crystal Care in Ashland, OH. He was born September 9, 1939 in Elyria. Thomas was a supervisor for Harshaw Chemical Co. and a lifelong boater. He was loved deeply and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his partner Frances Downs;...
Donald Paul Hutman
Mar 23, 2022
Donald Paul Hutman, 87, lifelong resident of Elyria passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. Donald was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. He worked in Elyria at Concrete Masonry for 28 years, Valley City Builders Supply for 18 years. Donald enjoyed camping, walking at the Mall, concerts in the local parks,...
Joanie Marie Coughlin
Mar 22, 2022
Joanie M. Coughlin (nee Schneider), 73 of North Ridgeville passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Joanie worked as an administrative assistant for GI Plastics. She was a great chef and enjoyed cooking, fast cars, her German culture, listening to the Doors, and was a die hard Cleveland Browns fan. Survivors include her son, Colin (Sarah) Coughlin;...
Elmer "Pat" Cloyd
Mar 20, 2022
Elmer "Pat" Cloyd, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2022 under the care of Crossroads Hospice at Danbury Assisted Living in North Ridgeville. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 16, 1932 to Elmer and Ethyl (nee: Harris) Cloyd. He worked at Lehman Trucking as a truck driver for many years and was a member of...
Margaret "Diane" Kysil
Mar 19, 2022
Margaret "Diane" Kysil, age 73, of Elyria passed away on March 19, 2022 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Diane was born in Hollis, Oklahoma to Bobby Kirby and Bill Chambers in 1948. She graduated from Hollis High School and later worked for Olmsted Falls Drug Mart as a Certified Pharmacy Technician for over 20 years. She was known as a...
Sandra S. "Sandy" Dalton
Mar 19, 2022
Sandra Sue Dalton, 63, of Grafton passed away on Saturday March 19, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Kenneth Dalton and her father, Ralph Kies. She was the mother of Stephanie Bacskay (Greg Kobunski), Eric Dalton (Jill Biro) and Brett Dalton (Mylinh). She was the grandmother to Haley, Haiden, Hannah, Averie, Jackson and Blake. Sandra...
William Earl Huskinson Ii
Mar 18, 2022
William E. "Bill" Huskinson II, 51, of Elyria passed away Friday March 18, 2022 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born August 3, 1970 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton/Elyria resident. Bill formerly was employed at the American Greetings Corporation where he worked as a sales and service manager. He was a 1988...
Jeanette Marie Monschein
Mar 17, 2022
Jeanette M. Monschein, (nee-Wransky), 77, of Elyria passed away Thursday March 17, 2022 at her home following a long illness. She was born October 15, 1944 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Jeanette was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and enjoyed flower gardening and especially spending time with her family....
Judith A. Kovacs
Mar 17, 2022
Judith A. "Judy" Kovacs (nee: Pinyard) 78, of Medina (formerly of Elyria) passed away at home on Thursday March 17, 2022 following a long illness. She was born October 17, 1943 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Judy was an Elyria Catholic High School graduate and had worked as a registered nurse until her retirement. She treasured spending time with her...
Arline Mary Rader
Mar 14, 2022
Arline Mary Rader (nee Patyak), 86, of Elyria passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness Monday, March 14, 2022. She was born February 28, 1936 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Elyria Catholic High School and was their first homecoming queen, she went to receive an associates degree in art from LCCC. Arline...
Walter Joseph Bzdak
Mar 14, 2022
Walter J. Bzdak, 55, of Elyria passed away Monday March 14, 2022 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 13, 1967 in Lorain and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Walter was a machinist by trade and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping and was known as a "fix-it" man. Survivors include his sisters, Barbara (Jack) Edwards,...
Edward Charles Dye. Jr.
Mar 13, 2022
Edward Charles Dye Jr., 68, of Eaton Twp. passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was born January 18, 1954 in Cleveland. He was a 1972 graduate of Midview High School. Edward worked as a supervisor for B. F. Goodrich Aerospace. He was a member of the Elyria Eagles. Survivors include his wife Freda (nee May);...
Barbara Ruth Reed
Mar 12, 2022
Barbara R. Reed, (nee-Hall), 94, of Elyria passed away Saturday March 12, 2022 at Holy Family Home in Parma. Barbara was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where she enjoyed fellowship and nurturing her faith. She grew up on a farm and became a wonderful homemaker who shared her love through cooking and baking. She was...
Michael Joseph Piazza
Mar 11, 2022
Michael Joseph Piazza 82, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 11, 2022 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1940 in Elyria. Mike was a 1958 Elyria High School graduate; he then served in The Ohio Army National Guard. He was the owner and operator of Piazza's Greenhouse with his father and son....
Lori Ann Oliver
Mar 9, 2022
Lori Ann Oliver, 56, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Lori, also known as "Songbird", was born December 4, 1965 in Elyria. Lori graduated from Elyria High School and then went to work for US Airways for over 15 years as a Ramp Agent. Survivors include her sisters; Sherita Oliver, Mariella (Ronnie)...
Victor Chimchenko
Mar 9, 2022
Victor Chimchenko, 72, of Elyria, passed away March 9, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Cleveland. Victor was born November 7, 1949 in Hamburg, Germany to Peter and Sabina Chimchenko. He worked as a mechanic at Forge Products, Inc. Victor proudly served his country in Vietnam before marrying the love of his life, Janet. When not at work, he...
Ursula M. Plas
Mar 9, 2022
Ursula M. Plas (nee Buller), passed away March 9th 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Born August 15, 1937 in Nordenham Germany she emigrated to the United States in 1956. Ursula was a talented athlete competing in high handball, pommel horse, uneven bars, rhythmic gymnastics, sprints, discus, javelin, high jump, and was the North German region champion in...
Helen G. Grimmer
Mar 8, 2022
Helen G. Grimmer (nee Hart),88, of Grafton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord March 8, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Vigo, Ohio August 18, 1933. Helen graduated from Richmond Dale South Eastern High School in 1952. She worked as a medical transcriptionist for many years before retiring at the age of 75. She...
Bernice A Herman
Mar 7, 2022
Bernice Arlene Herman (nee Tompkins), 92, of Eaton Township, passed away peacefully at her home on March 7, 2022. Bernice was born to Malcolm and Zella (nee MacDonald) Tompkins on August 9, 1929 in Beldon, OH. She was a Supervisor at Elyria City Schools for many years. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 10:00-12 p.m....
Jackie Lynn Dixon
Mar 5, 2022
Jackie L. Dixon, 71, of Grafton passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1950 in Tennessee and spent most of his life in Lorain County. Jackie was a 1969 graduate of Elyria High School where he mastered the art of welding. He worked at the American Ship...
