Traute Anne Marie Reimer (nee Zehm) of LaGrange, 72, passed away on December 10, 2020 alongside her family. She was born on January 12, 1948 in Hollingstedt, Germany to the late Hans and Anna Zehm. Traute married the love of her life and best friend, Clare Reimer, on December 28, 1968 in St. Joseph, MI. They were soon to...
James John Stang, 83, of Grafton passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Villa Camillus in Columbia Station. He was born April 13, 1937. Jim was the co-owner of Stang Motors. He proudly served his Country in the Navy. Jim was a 4th degree K of C, was a member of the Road Roamers Club, and Moose Club of...
Darrell Wayne Stuart (Baldauf) 70, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 9, 2020 at The University of Utah Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 28, 1950 in Burlingame, CA. Darrell had worked for Delta Airlines for thirty five years. Darrell was the loving husband of Nancy L. (nee: Baldauf) of Elyria. He was preceded in death...
Harold (Al) Wood left this earthly home and slipped into the arms of God on December 9, 2020. He was 86, and passed away from COVID 19 complications. He lived his life to the fullest. He designed, built, and drove supermodified race cars at Lorain County Speedway, Sandusky, Oswego, NY. and other tracks, winning many championships. He partnered with...
Marjorie Alice Slack, 99 (nee Grueser), 99, of Elyria passed away on December 8, 2020. She was a life-long resident of Elyria, Ohio. Marge was born October 14, 1921 in Marion, OH. Marge was a successful business owner, most notably Nickoli's Grocery and Nob Hill on Lake Avenue in Elyria. She also drove school bus for Murray Ridge School...
Jerome M. "Jerry" Logar 82, of Grafton passed away Tuesday December 8, 2020 following a brief illness. He was born July 9, 1938 in Sheffield Lake. Jerry was a 1956 Brookside High School graduate. He had served in the United States Army, and earned a Masters Degree in Education from Kent State University. Jerry had worked as a teacher...
Donald David Roth, 73, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1947 in Ashland, OH. Donald was a tool and die maker for Beckett Gas Co. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Donald enjoyed ballroom dancing, swing dancing, fishing, golfing, country...
Roselyn Ann Evanich (nee-Wack), 75, of Elyria, Ohio passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1945 in Elyria, Ohio. Roselyn attended St. Mary School and graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1963. Roselyn was accepted into the United Airlines flight attendant program, but gave up a career as a...
Maj. Robert (Bob) Paul Knight, 89, slipped through the boundaries of Earth and took his final flight home to Jesus on December 7, 2020. Bob was born February 20, 1931 in Fairmont, WV. To parents Paul and Bertha Knight (nee Gleason). He met and soon married the love of his life, Varilla Davis, on December 23, 1957, making his...
Arthur G. Botz, 72, of Elyria passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Westlake Rehab, he currently resided at Wesleyan Senior Living for the last 8 years. He was born October 24, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. Arthur previously resided in Hinckley, OH. and Phoenix, AZ. And was a graduate of Highland High School. Art loved watching movies and sports,...
William Lee Brown, 76, of Elyria entered his eternal home on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Stein Hospice. He was born January 3, 1944 in Acosta, PA. William was a Patrol Officer for Customs and Border Patrol. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army. William was a member of Moose Lodge in Elyria and Elyria VFW...
Tom D. Friedman, 59, passed away December 6, 2020 at his home. He was born August 23, 1961 to Martin and Jean Friedman of Elyria, Ohio. Tom was a 1979 graduate of Elyria High School and attended the Ohio State University. Tom had many interests: aviation, fishing, reading, gardening, and antique dealing. Tom was a published author on aviation...
Richard Frank Benetto, 81, of Elyria passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born October 5, 1939 in Farrell, PA. Richard worked as a flight service specialist for the FAA. He was a member of the Slovenian Home. Richard enjoyed remote control planes , cars, drones, was a lover of music...
Robert Ward (Bob) Murphy, 90, of Grafton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Bob was born on July 27, 1930, in Bloom City, Wisconsin, and was the son of George Murphy and Clara Mellen Murphy. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Catherine Elaine (Sally) Murphy, who was a teacher for 29...
Jeremy S. Elliott, an armchair philosopher and lover of classical music, died peacefully in his sleep Nov. 30 at University Hospital in Elyria. Elliott was passionate about photography, and spent many years photographing people at events in Lorain County, local architecture, and in the local metro parks. He once exclaimed, "there is nothing as beautiful as the human face."...
Catherine E. Persensky, (nee-Donahue), 92, of Elyria passed away Saturday November 28, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born December 19, 1927 in Grafton and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Catherine was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed playing cards, reading and doing word search puzzles. Survivors include her daughters, Jeanne (Ronald)...
Ernest John Huskinson was called to the Lord on November 28, 2020. Ernest lived in Elyria most of his life. Ernest was a veteran from the Army Branch and the Military Reserves. Ernest was father to Jennifer Huskinson and Rachael Gillenwaters (Huskinson). Ernest loved his grandchildren Logan and Hayden Cawthon and great grandson Kingston Cawthon. He was preceded in...
Margaret Mary Chesmar (nee Sempolsi), 59, of Elyria passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1961 in Cleveland. Margaret was an LPN working for several hospitals. She enjoyed cats, the color pink and vampires. Survivors include her daughter Bridget Chesmar; sister Laurie Oehlstrum; brother Joseph. She was preceded in...
Spencer Daniel Wolfe, 23, of Grafton passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Orange County California. He was born March 27, 1997 in Elyria. Spencer worked for D. Wolfe landscape as a landscape installation manager He loved nature and being outside. He was very artistic and creative. Spencer had a wonderful sense of humor, with an incredible love for...
Linda A. Minnich, (nee-Terrell), 79, of Sheffield Lake passed away Sunday November 22, 2020 at her home following a brief illness. She was born December 14, 1940 in Oberlin and was a lifelong area resident. Linda worked in the cafeteria at the Ford Assembly Plant in Avon Lake for 35 years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed yard work, seasonal...
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