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William L. "Louis" Lockhart Sr.
Jun 7, 2021
William Louis Lockhart Sr. "Louis", 70, passed away peacefully in the home he built, surrounded by his 3 children and wife after a lengthy illness that he fought so hard to overcome. After retiring in 2003, his world was all about his wife, children and grandchildren. He loved his family dearly and there was nothing he wouldn't have done...
Richard Strickler
Jun 6, 2021
Richard Strickler, 87, of Elyria passed away June 6, 2021 at his home. He was born April 2, 1934 in Wellington, and was a graduate of Elyria High School. He was a carpenter through the Union Hall for 40 years. Richard proudly served his Country in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of St. John Lutheran...
Frank Dean Toy Jr.
Jun 5, 2021
Frank Dean Toy Jr. 36, of Elyria ,passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Newcomerstown, Ohio. He was born July 27, 1984 in Elyria and was a graduate of Firestone High School. Frank enjoyed golfing and going to the Gym. Survivors include his son, Isaiah Toy; mother, Frances Toy; sisters, Monica (Sergio) Toy, Jennifer (Raymone) Sydnor, and Brittany...
Paul Lee Setliff
Jun 2, 2021
Paul Lee Setliff, 87, of LaGrange passed peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, June 2, with his adoring family at his side. Paul was born November 11, 1933, in Killarney, West Virginia. Upon retirement from a 28-year career with General Motors, his main hobbies including tinkering, ideally outdoors, and serving as the self-appointed foreman for everyone else's projects. Most...
Sally Ann Hildebrandt
May 27, 2021
Sally Ann Hildebrandt, (nee-Skok), 82 passed away Thursday May 27, 2021 at her home following a brief illness. She was born May 17, 1939 in Elyria and was a Carlisle Township resident since 1960. Sally was a 1957 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. She was employed from 1957 until 1966 by the Elyria Credit Bureau Incorporated as a...
David "Pat" Dillon
May 26, 2021
David "Pat" Dillon, 64, of Grafton passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at University Hospital Main Campus in Cleveland. He was born April 6, 1957 in Huntington, WV. David was a 1975 graduate of Midview High School. He was the former owner of Dillon Trucking. Survivors include his son, David of Grafton; 2 grandchildren, who were the love and...
Patricia L. Meadows
May 25, 2021
Patricia L. Meadows ( nee Tarhalla),of Elyria passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021at home with her family by her side. She was born in Bulger, PA. and was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. Patricia was a devoted lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria. She enjoyed traveling (all 50 states), National Parks, flower and vegetable...
Irene F. Moore
May 24, 2021
Irene F. Moore (nee Collins), 86, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at home with family by her side. She was born October 1, 1934 in Pulaski, VA. Irene worked as a nursing assistant at Metro. Health Medical Center. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, Baseball and Basketball. Survivors include her daughter, Janet (Moore) Kidd (James); grandchild, Jamie...
Betty J. Messina
May 21, 2021
Betty J. Messina (nee Antoniewicz), 84, of Elyria passed away at Specialty Hospital of Lorain on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born September 14, 1936 in Cleveland. Betty was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria. Survivors include her daughters, Pearl (David) Monroe, Theresa (Jeffrey) Fischione, and Barbara Messina (Tracy Gray); granddaughter Christine Fischione. She was...
Glenn P. Miller
May 21, 2021
Glenn P. Miller 56, of LaGrange passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 21, 2021. He was born August 29, 1964 in Elyria. Glenn was a 1982 Elyria Catholic High School graduate; and a proud United States Air Force veteran. He was very proud of his professional work accomplishments; he worked in maintenance control supervising aircraft maintenance for American Airlines....
Sonya Ann Mareno-Kelly
May 21, 2021
Sonya Ann Mareno-Kelly (nee Hanville), 81, previously of Elyria Township, and for the last 20 years residing in Tucson, AZ. passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her sons home surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1939 in Waterloo, NY. and was a graduate of Waterloo Central High School, after high school she received an academic...
Edward Palen
May 20, 2021
Edward Palen, 94, of Elyria passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday May 20, 2021 at O'Neill Healthcare in Bay Village following a brief illness. He was born March 24, 1927 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident. Ed worked at Pfaudler Manufacturing in Elyria in management and sales for many years, retiring in 1987. He served...
Janice Gaye Chalmers
May 17, 2021
Janice G. Chalmers, (nee-Lovejoy), 61, of North Ridgeville passed away Monday May 17, 2021 at her home following a unexpected illness. She was born May 5, 1960 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident. Janice was employed by the Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.) in Brunswick as an I.T. Business Analyst Supervisor for the past 13 years. A...
James W. Cherven
May 17, 2021
James W. Cherven, 70 of Elyria, with family by his side, crossed peacefully over to be with our Lord, May 17th, 2021. With his devoted wife, Sarah, by his side, Jim fought a valiant battle with cancer for the past 8 years. Born in Lorain, Ohio, October 5th, 1950 to John & Johanna (Drexler) Cherven, Jim was a 1968...
Mary Jo Gilbert
May 16, 2021
Mary Jo Gilbert (nee Weaver), 72, of Elyria passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1948 in Lorain and was a 1966 graduate of Lorain St. Mary High School and Mercy School of nursing In Toledo. Mary Jo worked for the Elyria Health Department as an RN. She enjoyed...
Dennis James Davis
May 14, 2021
Dennis J. Davis, 61, of LaGrange, passed away Friday May 14, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born October 23, 1959 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident. Dennis was employed as a meat cutter at Giant Eagle in Avon Lake for many years, retiring in 2018. He was a Midview High...
James "Jim" E. Hale
May 13, 2021
James "Jim" E. Hale 81, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 13, 2021 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born July 3, 1939 in Cleveland. Jim served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver until his retirement. He was a member of the Eagles Club and was an avid Browns and...
Berly D. (Kim) Alonge
May 13, 2021
Kimberly D. Alonge , 43, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly May 13, 2021. She was born October 12, 1977 in Cleveland. She was a graduate of Elyria High School, where she was in the marching band and was a thespian. Kimberly enjoyed helping other people, loved animals and was very dedicated to her son. Survivors include her son Reece...
David Robert Wickes
May 12, 2021
David R. Wickes, 66, of Oberlin passed away Wednesday May 12, 2021 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after suffering a massive stroke. He was born August 27, 1954 in Coventry, England, immigrated to the United States in 1977 and was an Oberlin resident since 1988. David worked as an engineer at the Webber Gage Company in Westlake for...
Crystal Lee Jarram Frye
May 12, 2021
Crystal Lee Jaram Frye (nee: Jones) 65, of Elyria passed away at home in Wednesday May 12, 2021 following a long illness. She was born August 10, 1955 in Lorain, and attended Marion L. Steele High School. Survivors include her husband; Eric J. Frye, daughters; Nature D. Slagle (Mark) of Elyria, Christina M. Wright of Elyria, Samantha Frye of...
