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Robert Joseph Setko Sr.
Jan 15, 2022
Robert Joseph Setko Sr.,69, of Elyria passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1952 in Elyria and was a life-long resident of Elyria. Robert was a welder for LTV Steel. He enjoyed working on old cars, model cars, fishing, and golfing. Robert will be greatly missed by all who...
Shirley M. Steele
Jan 15, 2022
Shirley M. Steele (nee Duncan), 78, of Elyria passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born November 12, 1943 in Lorain, OH and was a graduate of Clearview High School. Shirley was a loving, kind and sweet person who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She loved Elvis, but...
Brandon Anthony Edreff
Jan 12, 2022
Brandon Anthony Edreff, 33, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born December 12, 1988 in Lorain, Ohio. Brandon worked for Coley's as a machinist. He enjoyed cars , playing drums, music, tattoos, hanging with friends and was a gun enthusiast. Brandon will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his parents,...
Daniel E. Bernard
Jan 12, 2022
Daniel E. Bernard (Dan, Danny), age 39, left this earth January 12th, 2022. Dear father of Madison and Elias Bernard. Cherished son of Kathy Kohler (Vujtech). Caring brother of Matthew Bernard (and his wife Vanessa). Loving uncle, nephew, cousin, step-brother, and friend to many more. Dan put family above all else. Dan's love for his children was unmatched. He...
Margaret E. Hellinger
Jan 12, 2022
Margaret Eva Marie Hellinger nee Janosik, age 95, passed away peacefully at St. John's Medical Center surrounded by family in the early hours of January 12, 2022. She was born on May 15, 1926 to John and Eva Janosik, and had been a resident of Amherst, Ohio for most of her life. Margaret is survived by her three beloved...
Dorene Evelyn Dawson
Jan 11, 2022
Dorene E. Dawson, 85, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Normand on Tuesday January 11, 2022 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. She was born June 12, 1936 in Chicago, IL. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Dorene was employed as a clerk at the former...
Fay Marie Davis
Jan 10, 2022
Fay M. Davis (nee Kunkle),89, of Grafton passed peacefully into the hands of our Lord surrounded by family on Monday, January 10, 2022.Fay was born March 20, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. Fay cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren ( Mom, Mimi, Grannyma). She loved flowers, birds butterflies and was an avid reader. She enjoyed cooking for and nurturing...
Richard William Keiper
Jan 9, 2022
Richard William, Keiper, 76 of Elyria passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born February 13, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia. Richard was an electrician and worked for Cargill Salt Mine. He enjoyed fishing, listening to the radio, talking on the ham radio, and doing projects around the home. Survivors include his...
Carol Jean Hrivnak
Jan 7, 2022
Carol Jean Hrivnak ( Weikel), 61, of Elyria passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home. She was born October 23, 1960 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Carol worked for the Elyria City Schools at Crestwood Elementary where she enjoyed working with all of the staff and children. Carol enjoyed being outdoors, working...
Star Rae Geib
Jan 7, 2022
Star Rae Geib (nee Cutlip),66, of Kipton passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain. She was born September 29, 1955 in Lorain. Star loved music, singing, writing poetry, riding motorcycles, and taking care of those she loved, in addition she loved nothing more than being a mom and grandma. Star will be greatly missed by...
Harold M. Davis
Jan 6, 2022
Harold M. Davis, 72, of Sullivan, OH passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 24, 1949 in Ellsworth, Maine. Harold enjoyed hunting, woodworking and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife of 51 years Gayle (nee Grasse); daughter, Marie (Raymond) Halblaub; son, Jonathan (Melissa) Davis; 8...
Alex Pleska
Jan 5, 2022
Alex Pleska, 89, of Grafton passed away Wednesday January 5, 2022 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center. He was born October 19, 1932 in Avella, PA. and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. He was employed at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain as an assembler, retiring after 37 years. He served in the United States Army...
Mark William Walker
Jan 2, 2022
Mark William Walker passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center from complications of Covid. He was born May 20, 1952 and has been a lifelong resident of Elyria, graduating from Elyria High School in 1970. Mark worked for Liberty Heating and Cooling in Berlin Heights, Ohio for many years. He was an expert technician and...
Ralph D. Devereaux
Jan 1, 2022
Ralph D. Devereaux, 91, of Grafton, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born September 27 , 1930 in Penfield, Ohio to the late Dorothy (nee Conkliin) and David C. Devereaux. He worked in sales and traveled the country for business but his true love was his time spent outdoors hunting and fishing, especially his fishing trips to...
Mary Jean Reinker
Dec 31, 2021
Mary Jean Reinker (nee McDaniel), 84, of Elyria passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born March 8, 1937 in Crossville, TN. Mary Jean enjoyed cooking, traveling to Florida but especially spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter, Linda S. Knapp; sons, Allan J. Reinker (Davalynn), Mike E....
Patricia Ann Patterson
Dec 31, 2021
Patricia Ann Patterson (nee Eutsey),78, of Elyria passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born October 4, 1943 in Lorain. Patricia loved to play candy crush, yahtzee and word blitz. Survivors include her daughters, Lori (Carl) Hill, Merna (Chuck) Cluley; son, Jim (Jackie) Patterson; grandchildren, Bekka, Carl Jr., Amanda, Cori and Chase;...
David Scott O'Connor
Dec 27, 2021
David Scott O'Connor, 55, of Wellington, OH, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home . He was born June 10, 1966 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School class of 1984. Dave was self-employed in Telecommunications. He enjoyed music, gardening, fishing, and camping. Dave enjoyed coaching his children and their friends in youth sports....
Lester Thomas Freeman
Dec 26, 2021
Lester Thomas Freeman, 90, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home. He was born May 8, 1931 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Elyria High School. Lester was employed by General Industries in production. Lester was active in Lorain County sports for his entire life, in Baseball, Basketball, Bowling...
Kyle A. Kocher
Dec 26, 2021
Kyle A. Kocher 35, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 26, 2021 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born January 13, 1986 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Kyle worked as a machinist at Bettcher Industries. He treasured spending time with family, and enjoyed canoeing, handcrafting gifts and cooking. Survivors include his wife of seven...
Mildred A. Karpinski
Dec 25, 2021
Mildred A. Karpinski August 30, 1921-December 25, 2021 Mildred "Millie" Karpinski, 97 years young, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred in 1992. She is survived by her two sons, Curt (Becky) Karpinski of LaGrange and Craig (Jane) Karpinski of Avon Lake, 5 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Millie was a...
