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Jessica Lynn Bibby
Apr 8, 2020
Jessica Lynn Bibby, 36, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home. She was born January 2, 1984 in Elyria. Jessica enjoyed photography, art, playing the guitar, most importantly her family. She belonged to AA and Recovering souls. Jessica touched many lives , made people smile and will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Joanne May Adkins
Apr 7, 2020
Joanne M. Adkins,74, of Wellington passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born December 3 , 1945 in Harrison, WV. She enjoyed playing cards, word search, puzzle books, reading and getting together with family. Survivors include her sisters Pearl (Jake) Workman of LaGrange, Brenda (Terry) Salisbury of...
Debra Gaye Gardner
Apr 7, 2020
Debra G. Gardner, (nee-Haws), 59, of Amherst passed away Tuesday April 7, 2020 at U.H. Amherst Hospital following a brief illness. She was born July 26, 1960 in Oberlin and was an Amherst resident for most of her life. Debra worked as a sales clerk at Wal-Mart in Lorain, was a 1979 Firelands High School graduate and enjoyed spending...
Ryan Adam Clark
Apr 7, 2020
Ryan Adam Clark, 25, of Canton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born March 19, 1995 in Lorain. Ryan was a video game fanatic, loved music, monster trucks, ATV's, dirt bikes, and he was a member of the 2011 Ashland County Dragons basketball team special Olympics state champs. He was famous...
Charles William Crosby
Apr 7, 2020
Charles W. "Chuck" Crosby, 90, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 7, 2020 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a long illness. He was born July 8, 1929 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Chuck worked at Elyria Dairies for 40 years, first as a Milkman and retiring as Sales Manager in 1995. He served in...
James Anthony Larizza
Apr 6, 2020
James Anthony Larizza,73, of Elyria, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake following a brief illness. He was born October 11, 1946 in Elyria and was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School. James proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He worked for Norfolk-Southern railroad as...
John J. Brock
Apr 6, 2020
John J. Brock,77, of Avon Lake formerly of Lakewood passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Story Point Independence Village in Avon Lake. He was born April 5, 1943 in Malden, MA. John was a loving husband and father, where family and faith were central in his life. He had a strong Catholic faith: active member of several parishes...
Michael "Scotty" Schild
Apr 5, 2020
Michael S. "Scotty" Schild, 57, of Grafton passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born August 21, 1962 in Norwalk and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Scotty worked for the family business, Schild's IGA in Eaton Township as a stock Clerk. Survivors include his mother, Mary Schild; sister, Donna...
Bryan Henry Waddell
Apr 4, 2020
Bryan H. Waddell, 59, of Elyria passed away Saturday April 4, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon following a brief illness. He was born January 2, 1961 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for 19 years, coming from Cleveland. Bryan was a Sales Representative for Economy Produce in Cleveland and enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson and archery. Survivors include...
Marie Ann Haney
Apr 3, 2020
Marie Ann Haney (nee Schilling), 80, of Elyria passed away Friday, April3, 2020 at Abbewood in Elyria following a lengthy illness. She was born October 3, 1939 in Marine City, MI. Marie was a manager at Convenient Food Mart in Elyria. She enjoyed gardening, and making floral arrangements at Miches. Survivors include her daughter Julie Haney of Wakeman; son...
Dr. James Joseph Huber
Apr 2, 2020
Dr. James J. Huber, 86, of Grafton passed away Thursday April 2, 2020 at the Elm's Retirement Village in Wellington following a long illness. He was born July 29, 1933 in Cincinnati. Jim was a Science Professor at Lorain County Community College for 23 years, retiring in 1986. He earned his P.H.D. from The Ohio State University, was a...
Nancy Rankin Plas
Apr 1, 2020
Nancy Rankin Plas, 72, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home with Bill by her side. She was born October 19, 1947 in Macon, GA. Nancy graduated from the University of Georgia with a masters degree in education, she moved to Ohio when she married, and the taught school in the Elyria public school system,...
Gloria B. Vezina
Mar 31, 2020
Gloria B. Vezina (nee White),93, of Elyria passed away at Life Care Center of Elyria. She was born December 21, 1926 in Wyoming Co., WV. She was a Deli. manager at Schild's IGA until retirement in 1990. Gloria enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing , reading, bur mostly spending time with family. Survivors include daughters Suzanne (Doug) Washko of Valley View,...
Bela Molnar
Mar 30, 2020
Bela Molnar,68,of N. Ridgeville passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Specialty Hospital of Lorain in Amherst. He was born May 12, 1951 in Elyria and was a 1969 graduate of Clearview High School. Bela obtained his Bachelor's degree from Heidelberg College in 1973 and his Master's degree from Cleveland State . Bela served as Principal at Copley...
William Darrel Minney
Mar 29, 2020
William D. "Bill" Minney, 64, of Elyria passed away Sunday March 29, 2020 at his home following a long illness. He was born December 20, 1955 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Bill retired in 2019 as a Purchasing Manager at Roscoe Medical in Strongsville. A 1974 Elyria High School graduate, he was...
Sean Patrick Kiley
Mar 28, 2020
Sean Patrick Kiley 39, of Olmsted Twp passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday March 28, 2020. He was born June 30, 1980 in Cleveland. Sean was an Iron Worker for Local #17, and enjoyed motorcycles, carpentry and music. Survivors include a daughter; Adeline Kiley of Olmsted Twp., two sons; Griffen Edwards of North Olmsted, Shane Kiley of North...
Susan (Sally) Zavell
Mar 28, 2020
Susan (Sally) Zavell (nee Spike),90, of Elyria, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. and was a 1947 graduate of Elyria High School. She was a member of Temple B'nai Abraham. Sally relished her role as a wife, mother, grandmother and great...
Arlene Mae Siwierka
Mar 27, 2020
Arlene Mae Siwierka (nee: Wiech) 90, of Elyria passed away Friday March 27, 2020 at New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born May 24, 1929 in Elyria. Arlene loved fun times with her family, and will be remembered for "The bubble gum story", and her special club membership. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, silk...
Helen B. Kolody
Mar 27, 2020
Helen B. Kolody, (nee-Krucinski), 90, of Grafton passed away Friday March 27, 2020 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born December 24, 1929 in Elyria and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Helen retired from Allen Memorial Hospital in Oberlin where she worked as a Registered Nurse, attended Abbe Road Baptist Church in Elyria and enjoyed sewing, boating,...
Jack May
Mar 20, 2020
Jack May,95, of Elyria passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 19, 1925 in Big Creek, WV. Jack proudly served his Country in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Jack worked in the coal mines for 11 years in...
