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Marilyn Ann Tracey
Sep 24, 2020
Marilyn A. Tracey, 82, of Elyria passed away at home on Thursday, September 24, 2020, following a long bout with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born, July 16, 1938, in Elyria, Ohio. She was the proud mother of four sons, and faithful wife to her husband David F."Terry" Tracey,. She worked in the office at Stang Motors Inc., which was...
Fax L. Hillyard
Sep 22, 2020
Fax L. Hillyard , 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born February 12, 1934 in Junior, WV. Fax worked as an inspector for General Motors. He enjoyed birds, hunting, woodworking and had a knack for working on and improving various items. Survivors include his daughters Pamela Jorgenson...
Lee K. Pfeiffer
Sep 21, 2020
Lee K. Pfeiffer, 71, of Huron, S.D. passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at University Hospital Main Campus in Cleveland following a brief illness. He was born April 28, 1949 in Duluth, MN. Lee worked as a forecaster for the National Weather Service. He proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force. Lee enjoyed fishing, music, pheasant...
Sandra Lee Vasbinder
Sep 21, 2020
Sandra L. "Sandy" Vasbinder, (nee-Ackerman), 77, of Grafton passed away Monday September 21, 2020 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. She was born August 9, 1943 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for many years, coming from North Ridgeville. Sandy worked as a Registered Nurse at Fairview General Hospital for many years and was a...
Victor Eugene Long
Sep 20, 2020
Victor E. Long, 88 of LaGrange, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 after a brief illness. He attended Warren City Schools and graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1950 where he was the class president. Upon graduation the following year, he enlisted in the Navy due to the Korean War. This enlistment was from 1951 until...
Randall Trent Boggs
Sep 18, 2020
Randall T. "Randy" Boggs, 61, of Elyria passed away Friday September 18, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born August 31, 1959 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Randy worked as a Realtor for several local Real Estate Companies, was a 1977 Elyria High School graduate and a 1981 graduate of Cleveland State...
Adam David Howser Sr.
Sep 17, 2020
Adam David Howser Sr. , 40, of Elyria passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his home after a hard fought battle with esophageal cancer. He was born July 8, 1980 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Adam worked for Duke Energy as a Solar Technician. He was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed Jr. racing...
Hugh Edward Followay
Sep 16, 2020
Hugh E. Followay, 80, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday September 16, 2020 at his home following a long illness. He was born August 30, 1940 in Wayne, WV. And was a LaGrange resident for many years. Hugh worked as a meat cutter at the Grafton Sparkle Market for 16 years and enjoyed working puzzles. Survivors include his wife of...
Isabella Marie Laury
Sep 13, 2020
Isabella M. Laury, (nee-Giangiacomo), 82, of Elyria passed away Sunday September 13, 2020 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a long illness. She was born February 20, 1938 in Lorain and was a Lorain resident for many years before moving to Elyria. Survivors include her daughters, Donna (Alex) Weber and Regina Smith; sons, John Laury and Phillip Laury; 5...
Gary James Smith
Sep 13, 2020
Gary James Smith, 84, of Wellington passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home. He was born February 10, 1936 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Gary worked as a tool and die maker for General Motors. He was a fisher of men, and could talk to anyone at length about Jesus and was...
Peter M. Depolo Jr.
Sep 11, 2020
Peter M. DePolo Jr. 85, of Elyria (formerly of Fairview Park) passed away at home on Friday September 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born December 13, 1934 in Cleveland. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and retired as a supervisor at General Motors. Pete was a Fairview Park Councilman for ten years, and a...
Brett A. Britton
Sep 10, 2020
Brett A. Britton, 57, of LaGrange passed away Thursday September 10, 2020 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born November 5, 1962 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Brett was a member of the LaGrange Engine Club and enjoyed restoring antique engines. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Opfer (nee-Wallhead); sister,...
Emma` Louise Gump
Sep 9, 2020
Emma Louise Gump (nee: Shreve) 98, of Elyria passed away Wednesday September 9, 2020 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a long illness. She was born December 24, 1921 in Smithfield, WV. Emma was a member of Murray Ridge Church of God. Emma treasured time with her family, volunteered at Hospitality House, Senior Paper and enjoyed bowling. Survivors include...
Timothy Allan Anderson
Sep 6, 2020
Timothy Allan Anderson, 73, of Elyria passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 in Granger Twp. He was born June 2, 1947 in Elyria. Tim was a fireman for the Elyria Fire Department and a policeman for the Amherst Police Department. He proudly served his Country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Tim was a member of VFW post...
Herbert O. Kuepfer
Sep 5, 2020
Herbert O. Kuepfer, 91, of Grafton passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus following a brief illness. He was born February 9, 1929 in Spencer, OH. and was a graduate of Spencer High School. Herbert worked for General Motors in Elyria for 39 years as an electrician. He was a member of the Holy Name...
John Frank Polgar
Sep 4, 2020
On the morning of September 4, 2020, John Polgar, loving husband and father of one, passed away at age 95. He was reunited with his wife and favorite dance partner, Marian, who died four days earlier. Despite his diagnosis of COVID 19, he truly died from a broken heart. John was born on March 12, 1925 in Elyria, Ohio...
Carla Ann Rehoreg
Sep 1, 2020
Carla Ann Rehoreg (nee Moss), 69, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1950 in Elyria and was a 1968 graduate of Elyria High School. Carla worked for Ridgeville Animal Hospital as the office manager until her retirement. She enjoyed showing and riding horses, traveling ( especially to...
Daniel Roy Sharp
Sep 1, 2020
Daniel Roy Sharp, 68, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born May 31, 1952 in Elyria and was a 1970 graduate of Elyria High School. Daniel worked for Ridge tool as a tool and die maker for 25 years and also worked for Nordson Corp. and Moen Inc. He proudly...
Emma Marie Plas
Aug 31, 2020
Emma Marie Plas (nee: Ramic) 71, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Monday August 31, 2020 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born July 14, 1949 in Austria. Marie and her husband owned and operated a paving company and storage facilities for many years. She was a member of St. Mary Church in Elyria...
Marian Jean Polgar
Aug 31, 2020
Marian Jean Polgar (nee Allen), 88, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 31, 2020 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. She was born November 20, 1931 in Columbia Station. She enjoyed cooking (especially Hungarian Dishes), snow skiing, water skiing, crafting, golfing, and was a great entertainer. She wass a member of Ladies Auxillary VFW post # 1079 Survivors include...
