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Edward Zavell
Oct 7, 2020
Edward Zavell, 98, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Life Care Center of Elyria. He was born on March 7, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a graduate of John Adams High School. He was a WW II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, where he received a Purple Heart medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign...
Mary Jane Hazlett
Oct 5, 2020
Mary Jane Hazlett (nee Camp), 83, of LaGrange passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born December 14, 1936 in LaGrange and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She enjoyed traveling, reading, knitting, crocheting, computer games with friends (POGO), and was a sports fanatic. Survivors include her daughters Julie (Mark)...
Debra Ann Maurer
Oct 3, 2020
Debra A. Maurer, (nee-Butcher), 65, of Columbia Station peacefully flew home after a long fight on Saturday October 3, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Elyria. She was born March 17, 1955 in Gasaway, WV. And was a long time Columbia Station resident. A 1973 Columbia High School graduate, Debra worked as a customer service representative at Sheetz...
Reford Wreno Adair
Oct 2, 2020
Reford W. "Wreno" Adair, 81, of Elyria passed away Friday October 2, 2020 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1939 in Lawrenceburg, TN. And was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Wreno worked at the Ridge Tool Company in Elyria for 35 years, retiring in 2001 as a job...
John Jay Alberts
Oct 2, 2020
John "Jay" Alberts, 63, of North Ridgeville passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 2, 2020, following a brief illness. Jay was born on February 4, 1957 in Elyria. He was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, class of 1976, a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, a member of The Knight's of...
Colleen R. Taylor
Oct 1, 2020
Colleen R. Taylor (nee Finegan) 60, formerly of Grafton, passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland following a brief illness. She was born June 25, 1960 in Elyria. Colleen was a 1978 Midview High School graduate. She loved life and spending time with her family. Colleen was a sports mom; she loved animals, the Cleveland...
Richard Reuben Walkden
Sep 29, 2020
Richard Walkden of Columbia Station, was born August 3, 1928 in Berea and died after a brief illness on September 29 in Olmsted Falls. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen (Spitzer) Walkden; son, Kenny Lee; daughter, Kelly Sue Gulick (Matthew); two grandsons, Max and Andrew; and two sisters, Doris Keller; Ruth Palmer (Frank). He is...
James Carl Kess
Sep 27, 2020
James Carl Kess 58, of Westlake passed away Sunday September 27, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 19, 1962 in Cleveland. He treasured spending time with his family, watching Cleveland Indians baseball, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and boating. James possessed a rare sense of love, kindness, and humility...
Patrick Neill Yost
Sep 26, 2020
Patrick Neill Yost, 60, of North Ridgeville passed away Saturday September 26, 2020 at his home with his family at his side, after a very courageous battle with brain cancer. Pat was born September 26, 1960 to Jack and Nancy Yost , (both deceased). Pat was born and raised in Elyria and moved to North Ridgeville in 2019. Patrick...
Bryon Matthew Wolf
Sep 26, 2020
Bryon M. Wolf, 41, of Grafton passed away Saturday September 26, 2020 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Bryon was born May 30, 1979 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident. A 1997 Columbia High School graduate, he worked as a truck driver for Gordon Food Service and formerly served on the South Amherst Fire Department. Survivors...
Harold Robert Drake
Sep 25, 2020
Harold Robert Drake , 85, of Elyria passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born July 30, 1935 in Parcoal, WV. He was the son of the late Oscar C. and Susie M. (Ellis) Drake. Harold married the love of his life, Sylvia Jean Grimm in 1955, spending 55 years together. They had three children Donna J. (Daryl)...
Cynthia Ann Calvey
Sep 25, 2020
Cynthia Ann Calvey (nee Knotts), 53, of Columbia Station passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at Metro. General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born September 29, 1966 in Newburg, WV. And she was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. Cindy worked at University Hospital as an Administrator for Dr. Craig Harris. She enjoyed traveling, reading, gardening...
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...
