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Todd Shoemaker
Sep 5, 2021
Todd E. Shoemaker 66 Elyria passed away Sunday September 5, 2021 at New Life Hospice, Lorain following a prolonged illness. He was born May 20, 1955 in Lima, Ohio and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Todd was a self-employed painter, worked hard, and was always ready to help anyone. He was a 1974 graduate of Elyria High School and...
Henrietta Catherine Wasil
Sep 4, 2021
Henrietta C. Wasil, (nee-Rauscher), 93, of Grafton passed away Saturday September 4, 2021 at the Parma Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1928 in Cleveland and made Grafton her home for most of her life. She and her husband Bill were the former Owner's of the Deluxe Tavern in Grafton for 20 years. Henrietta was a member of...
Mark Allan Meier Jr.
Sep 4, 2021
Mark Allan Meier Jr., 24, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 4, 2021.He was born March 12, 1997 in Elyria. Mark worked for several companies. His greatest passion was building race cars and anything with an engine. He had a great love of motorsports, he was an all around great guy and would help anyone , no matter...
Edward G. Bahl
Sep 3, 2021
Edward G. Bahl 76, of Elyria passed away at home on Friday September 3, 2021 following a long battle with ALS- Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born June 23, 1945 in Amherst, OH. Ed served in the United States Air Force, and had worked for E&L Transport as a yardman. He was a member of The Oberlin Masonic Lodge,...
Diana Mae Grella
Sep 2, 2021
Diana M. "Dicie" Grella, (nee-Bruhn), 73, of Bay Village passed away Thursday September 2, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland following a brief illness. She was born March 15, 1948 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Dicie worked as a counselor, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, traveling and...
Aaron Michael Klimek
Aug 31, 2021
Aaron M. Klimek, 48, of Elyria passed away Tuesday August 31, 2021 at the Abbewood in Elyria following a long illness. He was born February 18, 1973 in Gowanda, NY., and has made Elyria his home for the past 15 years. Aaron was employed by the United States Department of the Navy in Cleveland as the Director of Accounting...
Elizabeth P. Carandang
Aug 29, 2021
Elizabeth P. Carandang (nee: Parpana) 64, of Lorain passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born November 21, 1956 in the Philippines. She was a devote catholic and was an active member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, and a member of The Banal Na...
Robert Lee Bricker
Aug 27, 2021
Robert Lee Bricker, 75, of Oberlin passed away Friday August 27, 2021. He was born August 13,1946 in Lodi. Robert was a long time employee at the Lorain Ford Motor Company from which he retired. He was a member of the North Eaton Christian Church in Eaton Township and enjoyed working on Mustangs, riding his motorcycle, watching NASCAR, camping...
Cynthia L. Munoz
Aug 26, 2021
Cynthia L. Munoz (nee Jackson),67, of LaGrange passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born February 22, 1954 in Elyria. Cynthia worked as a Nursing Assistant at Life Care of Westlake. Survivors include her daughters, Jolynne (Jeremy) Hower, Melissa (Albert) Washington, and Antonia Carey; grandchildren Emilia Hower and Mia Washington; sister, Lynne Hunker....
Robert M. "Bob" Haas
Aug 26, 2021
Robert M. "Bob" Haas, 60, of Elyria passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 13, 1961 in Elyria. Bob was a firefighter for the City of Lorain and also worked for LifeCare Ambulance services of Elyria. He was a member of Amvets post # 32. Bob proudly served his Country...
Mary Jean Walter
Aug 24, 2021
Mary Jean Walter (nee Reinders), 83, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Burbank Park Care Center in Burbank, OH. She was born March 26, 1938 in Lorain. On May 6, 1961 Mary Jean married the love of her life George Paul Walter. Mary Jean worked as a secretary for Medina Landmark. She was a former Cub Scout Mother....
Glenn Leslie Walker
Aug 24, 2021
Glenn L. Walker, 83, of Wellington passed away Tuesday August 24, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born July 8, 1938 in Grove City, PA. and was an Wellington resident for most of his life. Glenn worked as an Air Traffic Controller at the Federal Aviation Administration in Oberlin and served...
Mary Lucille Juhasz
Aug 22, 2021
Mary L. Juhasz, (nee-Wharton), 70, of Elyria passed away Sunday August 22, 2021 at her home following a brief illness. She was born October 5, 1950 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Mary loved all creatures great and small and was a loyal friend to everyone. Survivors include her brothers, John (Cynthia) Wharton...
Martha Ann Pollock
Aug 22, 2021
Martha Ann Pollock (nee Glosser), 85, of Elyria, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 22 at Arden Courts of Westlake surrounded by her loving family. Martha is survived by her husband, James Ronald Pollock, her children, Jennifer Lynn Pollock and Lesley Pollock Page; and her grandson, Bradley Bohres. She is predeceased by her parents, Agnes and Edwin Glosser and...
Randall "Randy" Scott Bruce
Aug 22, 2021
Randall S. "Randy" Bruce, 61, of Elyria passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 26, 1959 in Elyria. Randy enjoyed golfing, camping, all Cleveland sports, the beach, and get-togethers with family and friends. He was an excellent athlete in his youth and helped the Elyria Big League All-Star team...
Richard Francis Lantsberry
Aug 21, 2021
Richard F. Lantsberry, 85, of LaGrange passed away Saturday August 21, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. He was born June 23, 1936 in LaGrange and was a lifelong area resident. Richard worked at the Ridge Tool Company in Elyria as an Engineer for 30 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Wellington Eagles...
Marsha Ellen Winkowski
Aug 21, 2021
Marsha Ellen Winkowski (nee Beal), 67, of Berea passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at University Hospital Main Campus. She was born September 7 , 1954 in Lakewood. Marsha was an office manager for H & M management. She enjoyed all things to do with the outdoors, but most especially enjoyed being with family. Survivors include her husband Edward;...
Eddie Lee Ratliff
Aug 20, 2021
Eddie Lee Ratliff, 59, of Oberlin passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Life Care Center of Elyria. He was born January 8, 1962 in Clarksdale, MS. Eddie loved all Cleveland sports, had a great love for family and his grandchildren meant the world to him. He was a former teamster local #507. Survivors include his wife of 35...
Delores "Ma Krusz" Kruszewski
Aug 19, 2021
"Ma Krusz", Delores, "Dee" Kruszewski, (nee-Berner), of Elyria was born in Oberlin (at home) in 1933. She attended school in Wellington and Oberlin and graduated in the Class of 1952 in LaGrange, OH.. She went on to graduate from the Elyria Academy of Beauty Culture in 1958. She owned and operated D'Jons Hair Styling Salon on Lodi Street in...
Gordon R. Harrington
Aug 19, 2021
Gordon R. Harrington, 88, of Amherst passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born February 26, 1933 in Oil City , PA. Gordon worked for the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller. He proudly served his Country in the United States Navy during Korea. Gordon enjoyed woodworking, painting pictures, traveling, coached...
