Zakary V. Vettel
Jan 20, 2021
Zakary V. Vettel, 27, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1993 in Oberlin. Zakary enjoyed nature and making music. Survivors include his mother Michelle ( Ken ) Barrett; father Jeffrey ( Darla) Vettel; sisters Karlee (Erick) Sanchez, Molly (Joseph) Baucco, Jessica Wilson; brothers Matthew...
Helen G. Babinec
Jan 20, 2021
Helen G. Babinec, 86, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021 at Pleasant Lake Villa. Helen is survived by sister-in-law, Kathleen Babinec; nieces, Claire (Tim) Strauss, Peggy (Jim) Russell and nephew, Alan (April) Babinec. She was a loving Auntie, Great-Auntie and Great-Great Auntie. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Genevieve ( Cieciuch) Babinec and brother...
Thomas Donald Bott
Jan 19, 2021
Thomas D. Bott, 56, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. He was born October 14, 1964 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Tom was employed as a machine operator at Diamond Products in Elyria, was a 1983 Elyria High School graduate and enjoyed...
Basil Arnold Whitesel
Jan 19, 2021
Basil A. Whitesel, 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021 at the U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born December 6, 1934 in Normantown, WV. And was a resident of Grafton for most of his life. Basil was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Grafton. He graduated from Normantown High School...
Albert Lee Bessey Sr.
Jan 18, 2021
Albert L Bessey Sr. passed away peacefully January 18, 2021 surrounded by family. His heart wore out but he never stopped trying to keep going. He was born September 7, 1935 in Cincinati, OH. He leaves behind his loving wife Dolores (Biro) of 63 years. Together they raised six children; Amy (Daniel) Hostetler, Lee Anne (David) Durdak, Terrie (James)...
Margie Marie Summers
Jan 16, 2021
Margie M. Summers (nee Carroll), 93, of Elyria passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born February 5, 1927 in Detroit, MI. Margie worked for GM in Parma for over 31 years. She enjoyed going to casinos , lottery,. Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and also enjoyed watching Aaron Rodgers from...
John G. Weekley
Jan 15, 2021
John G. Weekley, 86, of Elyria passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born November 29, 1934 in Shadyside, OH. John worked for Ford Motor Company until his retirement. John was a member of St. John Lutheran Church where he was an elder, enjoyed wood carving, the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland...
Nancy L. Taylor
Jan 14, 2021
Nancy L. Taylor (nee Unkefer), 73, of Kelleys Island passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. She was born February 25, 1947 in Cleveland. Survivors include her daughters, Rachel (Jason) Lantsberry of Wakeman, Faith Donley of Lorain; sons, Clifford (Victoria) of Elyria , Brett Donley of Parma; 5 grandchildren; brother David (Monica) Unkefer. She was preceded in...
Gerald R. (Jerry) Severns Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) R. Severns, Sr., 91 passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 after complications from COVID at Life Care of Medina. He was born April 5, 1929 in Valley City, OH. and lived in Grafton Township from the age of six. Jerry graduated from Belden High School in 1947 and married the love of his life Lena M. Perri...
Charles R. Davis
Jan 12, 2021
Charles R. Davis, 68, of N. Ridgeville passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1952 in Crossville, TN. Survivors include his beloved wife of 50 years Darlene (nee Knight); daughter, Charlene (Robert) Duwe of Parma; sons, Charles (Colleen) of N. Olmsted, James (Jennifer) of Brunswick; grandchildren, Savannah Duwe, Zackary...
Randall Max Kitzler
Jan 12, 2021
Randall M. "Randy" Kitzler, 60, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at his home from apparent congestive heart failure. He was born March 15, 1960 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Randy was a carpenter and owner of Kitzler Construction Inc. for 40 years, a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and enjoyed playing hockey and...
Beatrice "Bea" Plas
Jan 11, 2021
Beatrice E. "Bea" Plas, (nee-Amspaugh), 93, of Elyria passed away Monday January 11, 2021 at the Abbewood in Elyria following a brief illness. She was born June 3, 1927 in Payne, OH. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Bea retired from the Elyria Medical Center where she was the Division Manager of outpatient services as...
Mark Grubbs
Jan 9, 2021
Mark Grubbs, 72, of Elyria passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center. in Cleveland. He was born April 15, 1948 in Cleveland. Mark proudly served his Country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a member of VFW post 6676, American Legion post # 91 both in Berea and the Shooting Club...
Larry J. Smeltz
Jan 9, 2021
Larry J. Smeltz, 76, of North Ridgeville passed away Saturday January 9, 2021 Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 13, 1944 in Willard, OH. Larry was a member of the Grafton United Methodist Church, taught auto mechanics at the Ashland-West Holmes Vocational School, retiring in 2009 and was a veteran of the United...
Frances Marie Spence
Jan 7, 2021
Frances Marie Spence (nee Hicks), 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Abbewood in Elyria. She was born November 24, 1924 in Cosby, TN. Frances came to Cleveland with her husband in 1953. In 1955 ahe and her family moved to Grafton and in 1988 to Elyria, where she resided until her...
Janet Ann Fackler
Jan 7, 2021
Janet Ann Fackler (nee Worst), 91, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Elyria at the Wesleyan Village. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Paul. She was born September 26, 1929 in Ashland, Ohio. Janet came to Elyria in 1977 from Amherst, lived in Sun City West, A. for 15 years and returned to...
Mary Ann M. Utrata
Jan 4, 2021
Mary Ann M. Utrata, (nee Nypaver), 74, of Lakewood, joined her beloved parents Edward and Ann (nee Klena) Nypaver in Heaven on January 4th, 2021. Mary Ann was the cherished wife of Carl Utrata, loving mother to son Eddie (Valerie) Utrata and daughter Stephanie Utrata, and doting grandmother to Kealani Utrata-Corder. She is also survived by her treasured sisters,...
Eugene "Gene" C. Fannon
Jan 1, 2021
Eugene C. "Gene" Fannon, 83, of Elyria passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Gene enjoyed gardening, landscaping, coffee with friends, but especially enjoyed peace and quiet. Survivors include his beloved wife of 62 years Ruth (nee Goldsmith); daughter, Susan Fannon of Elyria; granddaughter Brittany...
Jeanetta Deramus
Jan 1, 2021
Jeanetta DeRamus, 71, formerly of Elyria passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. Jeanetta was a God-fearing woman, a wonderful Mother, sister, grandmother and devoted friend. She was highly respected and instilled in her children the importance of integrity, honesty, and treating others with dignity and respect. Jeanetta was a courageous woman and was highly respected by all. She...
Marie Lois Poling
Dec 30, 2020
Marie L. Poling (nee Jones), 78, of Penfield passed away at home peacefully with her family by her side. She was born April 27, 1942 in Cleveland, OH. Marie was a hairdresser. She enjoyed sewing, scrapbooking, quilting, ceramics, gardening, but her most important thing in her life was being very involved with the grandkids and family. Survivors include her...
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