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Mary Louise Thomas-Seger
Feb 28, 2021
Mary L. Thomas-Seger, (nee-Sumpter), 86, of Amherst, passed away Sunday February 28, 2021 at her home following a brief illness. She was born December 11, 1934 in Burnsville, WV. And lived in the Elyria area for most of her life. Mary worked as a line operator at the General Motors Co. in Elyria for many years. She was a...
Helen Alice (Spitzer) Walkden
Feb 27, 2021
Helen (Spitzer) Walkden Helen (Spitzer) Walkden of Columbia Station was born on December 17, 1933 in Grafton and died after a lengthy illness on February 27, 2021. She is survived by a son, Kenny Lee of Columbia Station; a daughter, Kelly Sue Gulick (Matthew) of Hebron, Ohio; and two grandsons, Max Gulick of Newark, Ohio and Andrew Gulick of...
Richard Alan Rider
Feb 27, 2021
Richard A. Rider, 62, of Wellington passed away Saturday February 27, 2021 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born November 1, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV. And was a resident of Wellington for many years. He was a truck driver for Estes Express in North Ridgeville, for 20 years, a member of...
Ruth E. Hershberger
Feb 26, 2021
• Ruth E. Hershberger (nee Covert), 79, of Lorain passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home. She was born November 1, 1941 in Morristown, NJ. Ruth enjoyed bingo, crocheting , going to casinos and loved her dogs. Survivors include her daughters Nancy (Richard) Dyer of Franklin, NC. , Deborah Smith of Snook, TX.; sons, Leslie...
Barbara Ann Greer
Feb 26, 2021
Barbara Ann Greer (nee Moldovan), 84, OF Elyria passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Autumn Aegis in Lorain. She was born August 17 , 1936 in Lorain, and was a graduate of Lorain High School. Survivors include her daughter Sue (Steve) Leichty of Elyria; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sister Elizabeth Koltas of Lorain. She was preceded in...
Diana L. Greene
Feb 25, 2021
Diana L. Greene, (nee-Collins), 69, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 25, 2021 at Southwest General Hospital in Middelburg Heights following a brief illness. She was born May 18, 1951 in Logan, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. A homemaker, she also loved her canine companions. Survivors include her husband of Jerry of 48...
Bruce James Jackson Jr.
Feb 21, 2021
Bruce James Jackson Jr., 61, of Lorain passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home. He was born December 19, 1959 in Bay Village. Bruce enjoyed video games, superhero movies, was an avid Michigan Wolverine fan. He was an extremely hard worker as a pipefitter for local # 42. He will be deeply missed by his sons, Bruce...
Keefe Brian Keiffer
Feb 21, 2021
Keefe Brian Keiffer 58, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 21, 2021. He was born March 6, 1962 in Elyria. Keefe had worked for Ross Incineration as a Materials Inventory Coordinator for thirty eight years. He was a member of Amvets Post #32, and enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, golf, working on vintage lawnmowers, playing poker, watching game shows,...
Constance "Connie" K. Hoover
Feb 20, 2021
Constance "Connie" K. Hoover (nee: Kline) 93, of Elyria passed away peacefully at Danbury Senior Living in North Ridgeville on Saturday February 20, 2021 following a long illness. She was born February 12, 1928 in Nicktown, PA. Connie graduated from Barnesboro High School in Barnesboro, PA. She earned her nursing degree at Mercy Hospital in Johnstown, PA. Connie moved...
Orpha Morrison Linville
Feb 20, 2021
Orpha M. Linville, (nee-Morrison), 73, of Elyria, passed away Saturday February 20, 2021 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. She was born July 10, 1947 in East Bank, WV. And was a long time Elyria resident. Orpha was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Elyria, was formerly an ordained minister who enjoyed...
Kay K. Lungaro
Feb 18, 2021
Kay K. Lungaro, 78, went home to the Lord on February 18, 2021. Kay was born in Traverse City, Michigan on September 2, 1942, to the late Lena and Robert Korb. Kay had a beautiful smile that radiated through many others. She was a kind soul with a heart that saw the good in all people. Her legacy of...
Gary Lee Cohagan
Feb 18, 2021
Gary L. Cohagan, 80, of Elyria passed away Thursday February 18, 2021 at Mercy New Life Hospice. He was born October 11, 1940 in Lodi and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Gary worked as a tool and die maker at the Ridge Tool Company in Elyria for 38 years, retiring in 2003. He was an active member of St....
Elson James Donovan
Feb 15, 2021
Elson J. Donovan, 78, of Elyria passed away Monday February 15, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born January 1, 1943 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Elson was the former owner of Alco Manufacturing in Elyria, served in the United States Marine Corps in Viet Nam and enjoyed hunting, fishing...
Joanne Lee Grilli
Feb 14, 2021
Joanne Lee Grilli (nee: Gawlik) 74, of Elyria passed away Sunday February 14, 2021 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born October 30, 1946 in Elyria where she was a lifelong resident. Joanne was a 1964 Elyria High School graduate; she had worked and retired from General Electric. Joanne treasured spending time with...
Thomas H. Krosky
Feb 13, 2021
Thomas H. Krosky, 55 , of Elyria passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria medical Center. He was born December 27, 1965 in Elyria and was a 1983 graduate of Midview High School. Thomas proudly served his Country in the United States Army. Tom's last words were Let the Lord draw you close to him and...
Dennis Lee Patalon
Feb 11, 2021
Dennis Lee Patalon, 75, of Elyria passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 17, 1945 in Cleveland. Dennis proudly served his Country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed teaching, diving, golfing, going to Cancun but most importantly he loved and enjoyed his family. Survivors include his beloved wife of...
Wanita May Grondin
Feb 11, 2021
Wanita May Grondin (nee Seabold), 93, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1927 in LaGrange, OH. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was the valedictorian of her graduating class, undergraduate at The Ohio State University and earned her Master's degree from Cleveland State University. Wanita...
Jo Ann Gray
Feb 9, 2021
Jo Ann Gray, of LaGrange lost her 2 year battle with cancer on Tuesday February 9, 2021. She was born December 9, 1942 in Sharon, WV. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Gary; daughter, Melanie (Ron), Plato; granddaughters, Heather (Kevin) Fallon and Hailee Plato; great-granddaughter, Paisley Fallon; sister, Mary Lou Brewer; nephew, Kevin Stephens. Jo Ann was a...
Clay James Pinter
Feb 8, 2021
Clay Pinter, 62, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away at home after a short illness on February 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Clay was born on October 30th, 1958 and was a 1977 Elyria High School Graduate. He attended Ohio University for a short time to study Geology. From 1982-1983, Clay attended Emery School of Aviation in Greeley,...
Galen L. Dunlap
Feb 6, 2021
Galen Lawrence Dunlap, founder and president of Dunlap's Garage, Inc., died on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He was born on December 16, 1928 in Elyria Township to Ray Stanley Dunlap and Elizabeth (née Plas), the last of four sons. He was 92 years old. As a child, Mr. Dunlap attended Elyria Public Schools and his first after-school job was...
