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Marie Wilburn
May 11, 2021
Marie Wilburn, (nee-Addington), 87, of Elyria passed away at her home on Tuesday May 11, 2021 from a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 9, 1934 in Lawrence County, TN. and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Marie was a member of the East Broad Street Church of Christ in Elyria,...
Robert "Bob" C. Grau
May 7, 2021
Robert C. "Bob" Grau, 83, of Maple Heights passed away at home on Friday May 7, 2021. He was born May 16, 1937 in Cleveland. Bob was a Letter Carrier with the United States Postal Service for thirty seven years. Survivors include his beloved wife of sixty four years; Patricia A. (nee: Talboo), his children; Lynn Hindman (Bob), Laura...
John David Walls
May 3, 2021
John David Walls 74, of LaGrange passed away on Monday May 3, 2021 with his devoted wife by his side after a valiant battle with cancer. John was born on August 29, 1946 to Helen and Samuel Walls. Following his graduation from high school he was drafted into the minor leagues as a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians...
Johnnie Paul Waddell
May 2, 2021
Johnnie P. Waddell, 63, of Elyria passed away Sunday at his home following an unexpected illness. He was born October 13, 1957 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Survivors include his sisters, Linda Jaudon and Rena Schmidt; brother, Ted Waddell and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Phillip James Williamson
May 2, 2021
Phillip J. Williamson, 77, of Columbia Station passed away Sunday May 2, 2021 at his home following a long illness. He was born September 18, 1943 in Cleveland and was a Columbia Station resident for most of his life. Phillip worked as a tool and die welder at General Motors for 34 years, retiring in 2003. He was a...
Robert Edward Pyles
May 1, 2021
Robert E. "Bob" Pyles, 78, of LaGrange went to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday May 1, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born April 8, 1943 in Orton, WV. And graduated from Normantown High School in 1963. Robert worked as a Journeyman Electrician, retiring in 2009. He loved working outside in his garden and also had...
James A. Walton
May 1, 2021
James A, Walton, 80, of Elyria went to join his wife with the Lord May 1, 2021. He was born January 8, 1941 in Charleston, WV. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army. Survivors include his daughters Connie (Jerry) Lapos, Michelle (Martin) Kreutzke; sons Jeffrey and Robert; 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...
Schuyler Sky Johnson
Apr 28, 2021
Schuyler "Sky" Johnson passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at his home with family members at his side. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 18, 1947 and moved to the area upon graduating from Bowling Green State University. Sky was employed by the Federal Aviation Administration at the Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center as...
John E. Bodenheimer Sr.
Apr 28, 2021
John E. Bodenheimer (age 92) of Elyria Township, Elyria, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty L. (nee Ruschel) and his parents John and Irene Bodenheimer. John was born in Rochester, New York, lived his early years in Washington, Pennsylvania, and the majority of his...
Edward John Kwasny
Apr 26, 2021
Edward John Kwasny, 89, of Westlake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife Lillian and loving family at the Concord Reserve Lutheran Home on Monday April 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Caroline Kwasny of Coal Center, PA. along with 8 brothers and sisters. (Helen, Andrew, Leo, Pauline, Walter, John, Margaret, Ann). He...
Gerald "Jerry" Vermilye
Apr 24, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Vermilye 82, of Valley City (formerly of North Ridgeville) passed away Saturday April 24, 2021 at his home following a long illness. He was born August 16, 1938 in Cleveland, OH. Jerry served in the U.S. Army, and had worked as the Director of Maintenance for LifeCare Centers of America. He treasured spending time with his family,...
Steve Garwolinski
Apr 23, 2021
Steve Garwolinski, 76, of Grafton passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born March 3, 1945 in Baronwo, Poland and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Steve worked as an assembler at the Ford Motor Company Lorain Plant for 30 years, retiring in 1997. While at...
Harry Edward Rudolchick
Apr 22, 2021
Harry E. Rudolchick, 79, of Elyria passed away Thursday April 22, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born April 7, 1942 in Somerset, PA. and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Harry worked as a die cast maker at the General Motors Parma Plant for 32 years, retiring in 1997....
Herman Joseph Kelling
Apr 21, 2021
Herman J. Kelling, 94, of Elyria passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021 at Community Health Partners Mercy Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born October 8, 1926 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Herm worked at the Elyria Post Office as a clerk for 24 years, retiring in 1989. He served in the...
Sheryl Anne Kluding
Apr 18, 2021
Sheryl A. Kluding, (nee-Eisenhauer), 75, of Elyria passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake from complications of the COVID 19 virus. She was born October 16, 1945 in Gainesville, Ga. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Sheryl worked for Hill's Department Store for 15 years, retiring in...
Earl Dehaven Holloway Jr.
Apr 17, 2021
Earl DeHaven Holloway Jr. 85, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 17, 2021 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1935 in Lorain where he was a lifelong resident. Earl served with the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War. He was the owner of Holloway Livery Service, and owned Lorain Ambulance...
Shirley Gay Carter
Apr 16, 2021
Shirley G. Carter, (nee-Clark), 83, of North Ridgeville passed away Friday April 16, 2021 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 1, 1937 in Mannington, WV. And lived most of her life in North Olmsted. Shirley retired from Minnesota Fabrics in North Olmsted where she worked as an administrator for many years. She enjoyed gardening...
Patricia "Patty" A. Truxall
Apr 9, 2021
Patricia A. "Patty" Truxall (nee: Mascol) 57, of LaGrange passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 following a brief illness at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born March 16, 1964 in Cleveland. Patty had served in the U.S. Navy. She treasured spending time with family and friends, enjoyed gardening, crafts, crochet, board games, and trivia. Survivors include two daughters;...
Warren R. "Roy" Smith
Apr 4, 2021
Warren R. "Roy" Smith 80, of Sullivan (formerly of Elyria) passed away Sunday April 4, 2021 at The Elms Retirement Village in Wellington following a long illness. He was born March 24, 1941 in Elyria. Roy was the owner of Smith Sunoco in Elyria, he enjoyed oval track racing, gardening, and was an avid Ohio sports fan. Survivors include...
Virginia Stella Zaleski
Apr 2, 2021
Virginia Swiderski Zaleski, born April 26, 1919 passed away on Good Friday April 2, 2021 at Saint Mary's of the Woods in Avon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Matthew "Memo Zaleski. Virginia and her husband Memo along with her family were at one time owners and operators of Forest Hills Golf Course and...
