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Vera Marguerite Carpenter
Jun 30, 2021
Vera Marguerite Carpenter (nee Cox), 94, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Abbewood in Elyria. She was born June 14, 1927 in Letter Gap, WV., the youngest of 10 children born to Rev. Friend H. and Clara Grace Cox. She lived in Lorain County since the 1940's. Vera graduated from Normantown High School and was a member of...
Wilomene Adele Koharik
Jun 26, 2021
Wilomene A. Koharik (nee Mole), 102. She passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 in the same house she was born in on January 24, 1919 in Grafton Twp. and she was much LOVED. She graduated from Belden High School in 1936 earned a bachelor's degree from Kent State University and a master's degree from Bowling Green State University. She...
Robert James Casper
Jun 26, 2021
Robert J. "Bob" Casper, 61, of Sheffield Township passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 26, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1959 in Fairview Park and was a lifelong local resident. Bob worked at the Ferro Corporation in Cleveland for 32 years, retiring from the shipping and receiving department. He enjoyed working with his...
Kenneth Edwin Burrer
Jun 24, 2021
Kenneth E. "KB" Burrer, 85, of Elyria passed away Thursday June 24, 2021 at his home following a long illness. He was born March 8, 1936 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. KB was the owner of Burrer Brothers Masonary in Elyria for 26 years, retiring in 2001. He was a lifelong member of the Zion United...
Donna Rita Stewart
Jun 23, 2021
Donna R. Stewart ( nee Nichols), 90, of LaGrange passed away June 23, 2021 at Anchor Lodge in Lorain. She was born December 18, 1930 in Oberlin, OH. and was a graduate of Keystone High School. Donna was on Town Council in LaGrange 1982-1996, and took great pride in being the 1st Female Mayor of LaGrange 1996-1999,and a member...
James Robert Tripphahn
Jun 20, 2021
James R. Tripphahn, 69, of Grafton passed away Sunday June 20, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. He was born January 31, 1952 in Oberlin and was a lifelong area resident. Jim was employed at the former York International Company in Elyria as a tow motor operator. He was a lifelong Cleveland sports fan, loved his animals...
Carol Jean Holstein
Jun 19, 2021
Carol Jean Holstein (nee Webber), 78, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her home. She was born May 23, 1943 in Elyria and was a 1961 graduate of Midview High School. Carol was part owner of Jim's Upholstery. She was a 50 year member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Laurette Sigma Chapter,where she served...
Rita Ellen Kaib
Jun 17, 2021
Rita E. Kaib, (nee-Baker), 99, of Elyria passed away Thursday June 17, 2021 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born October 11, 1921 in Lorain, and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Rita worked as a cashier at the former Robert Hall Clothing Store in Elyria. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic...
John Michael Lewis
Jun 14, 2021
John M. Lewis, 57, of Grafton passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 from long term health issues at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center . He was born January 18, 1964 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. John started his own company Lewis Electric in 1982. He was well known everywhere and loved by so many....
Leo Raynell Grantham
Jun 14, 2021
Leo Raynell Grantham, beloved baby boy of Tiffany and Darrell Grantham Jr. passed away at Mercy Hospital Monday, June 14, 2021. Survivors include his sisters, Chalise and Sicily; Maternal grandparents, Sharon (Kyle) Hill, Derrick (Pam) Yarber; paternal grandparents Mary Jo Hawkins and Darrell Grantham Sr.; great grandmothers Mary Scott and Gloria (Joe) Payne; great grandfather Cleatus Grantham. He was...
Frank Joseph Dombrosky Jr.
Jun 12, 2021
Frank J. Dombrosky Jr., 79, of Grafton passed away on Saturday June 12, 2021. Frank was born in Elyria to Frank Sr. and Helen (nee-Masonis) Dombrosky on June 24, 1941. Frank was a successful and accomplished engineer. He started his career at Ford Motor Company, eventually retiring as the Site Executive of the Kings Mountain, NC. Division of Motor...
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...
