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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...
Richard Joseph Krupar Sr.
Dec 29, 2020
Richard J. Krupar Sr., 85, of Oberlin passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born March 27, 1935 in Dunlow, PA. and was a lifelong Oberlin resident. Richard was an Industrial Engineer and was employed at Invacare for 24 years, retiring in 2005. He was a United States Army veteran, a...
Terri Lynn Hoff
Dec 27, 2020
Terri Lynn Hoff (nee Smallwood), 66, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Medina Hospital. She was born July 3, 1954 in Cleveland and was a graduate of Normandy High School. Terri was a member of the Moose ,VFW in Medina, Elyria Eagles and Amvets in Florida. She loved precious moments, cooking, baking but especially her grandchildren....
Sheila Ann Coulier
Dec 26, 2020
Sheila Ann Coulier (nee Burgess), 51, of Buffalo, NY. formerly of Elyria passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in New York. She was born November 7, 1969 in Elyria. Survivors include her sons, Jason Hamilton of Elyria, Richie Coulier of Colorado; father, Rick Burgess of Elyria; brother, Richard of Indiana; maternal grandmother, Virginia Graham of Elyria;...
Mark Randy Patarini
Dec 25, 2020
Mark R. Patarini , 52, of Olmsted Twp. went to the Lord on Christmas day surrounded by his family and children, after fighting a year long battle with Leukemia. He was born November 29, 1968 in Cleveland. Mark was an amazing husband, father to 5 children ,son, brother, and uncle. He loved life, music, sports and travel. Survivors include...
Gary Eugene Huntley
Dec 25, 2020
Gary E. Huntley, 73, of Elyria passed away Friday December 25, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center from complications of COVID-19. He was born July 9, 1947 in Uniontown, PA. and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Gary worked in display advertising at the Elyria Chronicle Telegram. He enjoyed boating and fishing on Lake Erie,...
Joyce J. Mack
Dec 24, 2020
Joyce J. (Everline) Mack past peacefully in her sleep Christmas Eve., December 24, 2020 at the gracious age of 93. Born July 31, 1927 in Cumberland, Maryland to parents Harold and Margaret Everline. She was preceded in death by Husbands Frank Martz, Jr., Anthony Mack, and beloved son Jeffrey L. Martz. Her long time loving companion Beryl Amsler passed...
Gary Dean Sweet
Dec 23, 2020
Gary D. Sweet, 81, of Columbia Station passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. He was born August 5, 1939 in North Ridgeville and was a North Ridgeville resident for most of his life. A 1957 North Ridgeville High School graduate, Gary was a self-employed farmer and a member of Grace Church in...
Jeanette Crystal Brown
Dec 22, 2020
Jeanette Crystal Brown, 38, of Grafton passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born May 8, 1982 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. Jeanette worked for the family business Browns Design Landscaping. Family was most important in Jeanette's life. Survivors include her parents, Richard Sr. and...
Suzanne Jane Vajentic
Dec 21, 2020
Suzanne J. (nee-Laube), Vajentic, 84, of Elyria passed away Monday December 21, 2020 at GreenBrier Health Center in Parma Heights following a fall and complications of the COVID virus. She was born June 11, 1936 in Findlay, OH. And the youngest daughter of nine to Norbert and Nora (Dindell) Laube. On September 27, 1958, she married her "boyfriend" Joseph...
Michelle Lee Huffman
Dec 20, 2020
Michelle Lee Huffman, 57, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at home. She was born March 5, 1963 in Athens, Greece, moved to this area and was a graduate of Lorain High School. Michelle was a home aide for TLC. She was a big sports fan - Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians, she played softball in several...
Lucille Leadenham
Dec 19, 2020
Lucille Leadenham ( nee Wood),99, of Elyria passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Abbewood in Elyria. She was born March 3, 1921 in Taftsville, VT and was a graduate of Quechee High School in Vermont. Lucille worked as a clerk-librarian for LCCC. She enjoyed reading, she was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her daughter, Diane (William)...
