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Dale William Duchoslav
Aug 8, 2020
Dale Duchoslav, age 43, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on August 8, 2020 after fighting a long illness. He was born on August 21, 1976 in Elyria and was a graduate of Keystone High School in 1995. He enjoyed watching sports, playing golf, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and friends. Anyone who knew him...
Mollie B. Lance
Aug 5, 2020
Mollie B. Lance (nee Butler), 87, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Abbewood in Elyria following a lengthy illness. She was born February 13, 1933 in Dubois, PA. settled in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. She was a long time Realtor in Elyria. Mollie was the past president of the Elyria Woman's...
Dean Robert Austin
Aug 4, 2020
Dean Robert Austin, 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by family following a brief illness. He was born January 4, 1934 in North Ridgeville and was a graduate of North Ridgeville High School. He enjoyed traveling to Florida and North Carolina, the beach, casinos, but especially spending time with family and friends....
Michael David Wapinsky
Aug 2, 2020
Michael David Wapinsky, 62, of Amherst passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain. He was born February 15, 1958 in Cleveland and was a graduate of Midpark High School. Michael worked as a dispatcher for South Shore Trucking. Survivors include his brother William Wapinsky of North Ridgeville; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...
James Lamar Kerstetter
Aug 2, 2020
James Lamar Kerstetter 84, of Elyria Township passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a long illness. He was born July 28, 1936 in Harrisburg, PA. James had worked for the Ford Motor Company as a truck driver, and was a past Elyria Township Fire Chief where he had served for many...
Clarence Joseph Conrad
Aug 2, 2020
Clarence Joseph Conrad, age 83, of Penfield, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020. The youngest of 7 children and born September 23, 1936 in Sheffield, Ohio to Edith and John Conrad in Sheffield, Ohio. He was married to his high school sweetheart, the late Nancy Todd Conrad for 59 years. Clarence worked as a farmer his entire...
Alice Irene Vanek
Aug 2, 2020
Alice I. Vanek, (nee-Smith), 97, of Elyria passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. She was born December 30, 1922 in North Ridgeville and was a lifelong area resident. Alice was a lifelong member of the Fields United Methodist Church in North Ridgeville, served as a volunteer at the former EMH...
Kenneth A. Kopp
Jul 31, 2020
Kenneth A. Kopp, 80 of Elyria passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospice. He was born December 31, 1939 in Gowen City, PA. Ken worked as a supervisor for Ridge Tool . He enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping and spending time with family. Ken was a member of the Moose Club in Zephyrhills , FL. and...
Patricia Ann Moyer
Jul 28, 2020
Patricia Ann Moyer (nee: Provoznik) 85, of Dublin, Ohio (formerly of Elyria) passed away Tuesday July 28, 2020 at Ohio Health Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Patricia was born April 26, 1935 in North Ridgeville, Ohio in a house built by her father. She lived most of her life in Elyria, Ohio and moved to Delaware, Ohio in 2014. She...
Gage Matthew Carnes
Jul 26, 2020
Gage Matthew Carnes, 20, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born on June 28, 2000. Gage was a "gentle giant'' with a great heart and a pure soul who lived his life to the fullest. Gage enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, riding, traveling, and anything full of adventure. He was...
Douglas Allan Troutman
Jul 24, 2020
Douglas Allan Troutman, 88, of Norwalk, formerly of Elyria, passed away at Amherst Manor, after a brief illness. He was born November 25, 1931, in Norwalk and was a graduate of Wakeman High School. Doug worked for Bendix as a machinist. He proudly served his country as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War. A lifelong classic car and...
Ronald Joseph Schaefer Sr.
Jul 23, 2020
Ronald Joseph Schaefer Sr., 81, of Elyria passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at New Life Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born July 22, 1939 in Elyria. Ron was the owner of Eastern Heights Variety. He enjoyed Remote control (boats and planes), and woodworking. He was a life-long member of St. Agnes Catholic Church...
Larry A. Kazel
Jul 23, 2020
Larry A. Kazel, 74, of Columbia Station passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born February 27, 1946 in Cleveland and was a graduate of Cathedral Latin High School. Larry worked for General Motors as a production planner for 39 years. He proudly served his Country in the United States Navy....
Delores B. Gworek
Jul 22, 2020
Delores B. Gworek, (nee Jenkins) age 96, of Elyria died Wednesday July 22, at Abbe Wood in Elyria following an extended illness. She was born June 22, 1924 in Oslo, Minnesota to Ford and Martha (nee Marozek) Jenkins. While living in Elyria she worked as a purchaser for Eldotred for over 30 years. She also had been a member...
Shirley Ann Livchak
Jul 22, 2020
Shirley A. Livchak, (nee-Glatz), 86, of Elyria passed away Wednesday July 22, 2020 at her home following a brief illness. She was born July 14, 1934 in Huron and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Shirley retired in 1997 from the former Lorain Telephone Company where she worked as a special services assigner for 25 years. She was a...
Joseph Kenneth Nowak
Jul 21, 2020
Ken (Joseph K.) Nowak's life began December 18, 1924. He spent his earlier years in the Elyria School Systems. He was a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Math and Physics Major. Eventually the metal stamping industry got his attention, preparation of costs proposals, including tooling, material, and production costs was his area of expertise. It proved to be...
William F. Beckett
Jul 20, 2020
WILLIAM F. (BILL) BECKETT - 100, of Eaton Twp, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Monday July 20, 2020. Bill was born in Normantown, West Virginia on March 26, 1920. He was one of ten children born to Cutlip and Pearl Beckett. Bill learned the value of hard work and his work ethic by helping to run the...
Dolores J. "Dee" Brown
Jul 20, 2020
Dolores J. "Dee" Brown (nee Schmitz), 84, of Elyria passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Abbewood. She was born May 6, 1936 in Amherst, was a 1954 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School and a graduate of Oberlin School of Commerce. Dolores worked for the law offices of John Morrison formerly Snoble ,Snoble, Tonry and Innes , for...
Virginia Ruth Jackson
Jul 18, 2020
Virginia R. Jackson, (nee-Dennison), 99, of Grafton passed away Saturday July 18, 2020 at the Elm's Retirement Village in Wellington. She was born December 12, 1920 in Roane County, WV. And was a resident of Grafton since 1964, coming from Beverly, WV. Virginia enjoyed crocheting and gardening, especially roses. Survivors include her sons, Roger (Linda) Jackson and Ronald (Kay)...
William Klar Fox Dvm
Jul 10, 2020
Dr. William K. Fox DVM, "Doctor Bill", lost his battle with esophageal cancer on July 10th, 2020 at Fairview Hospital. He passed away peacefully. He enjoyed horseback riding, fishing with his grandson, snowmobiling, and farming. He was part of the Over the Hill Gang at Firelands Boy Scout Camp, Eagle Scouts, a member of the LaGrange Lions Club, and...
