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Robert Gary Kane
Jan 29, 2020
Robert Gary Kane, 66, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home. He was born September 20 , 1953 in Cleveland and grew up in Columbia Station. Robert was a member of Midway Baptist Church and the Silver Saints at Midway Baptist. He enjoyed gospel music, playing bass guitar, studying the Bible and his family. Robert...
Freda Pearl Murtaugh
Jan 28, 2020
Freda P. Murtaugh, (nee-Glover), 86, of Grafton passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday January 28, 2020. She was born July 30, 1933 in Mannington, WV. And was a Grafton resident for most of her life. A homemaker, Freda was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton, was an avid Cleveland Browns Football...
Pamela J. Jenkins
Jan 26, 2020
Pamela J. Jenkins (nee Sims) 64, of Elyria passed away at home on Sunday January 26, 2020 following a long illness. She was born July 26, 1955 in Cleveland. Pam was a 1973 Midview High School graduate, and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton. She worked as a Para Professional with the Midview...
Harold Lee Kauffman
Jan 24, 2020
Harold Lee Kauffman 84, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Friday January 24, 2020 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a lengthy illness. He was born September 11, 1935 in Westlake, Ohio. Harold had been a resident of Elyria for the past sixty eight years. He had worked as a Millwright for forty three years at Republic Steel...
Gladys M. Mackert
Jan 24, 2020
Gladys M. Mackert ( nee Wisnieski), 95, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake. She was born January 21, 1925 in Independence, OH. Gladys was a registered nurse for Our Lady of the Wayside in Avon. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, gardening and spending time with family. Gladys was a member of St....
Shirley Margaret Callihan
Jan 24, 2020
Shirley Margaret Callihan (nee Kagarise), 82, of Grafton passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born March 19, 1937 in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker who enjoyed helping her husband in their small farm, she also enjoyed gardening, crocheting, bingo, and going with her...
Kathy A. Parsons
Jan 19, 2020
Kathy A. Parsons (nee Seals), 78, of Elyria passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born December 16 , 1941 in Jefferson, PA. Survivors include her daughters Laurie (Skeet) Hales, Florence Parsons both of Elyria; son James Michael (Dorothy) Parsons; grandchildren Elizabeth Parsons, Danielle Barbee, Michael Parsons, Cheyenne Parsons; 6 great grandchildren;...
John E. Smink
Jan 19, 2020
John E. Smink,94, passed away peacefully Sunday, morning, January 19, 2020. He was born November 11 , 1925 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania and moved to Elyria at 15 years of age. In 1944 he joined the Marines, 5th Division, 28th Regimen, Company G3, 278th Platoon. He fought fierce battles in Iwo Jima and was on Mt. Suribachi when the flag...
Edward Lawrence Adams
Jan 17, 2020
Edward Lawrence Adams, 74, of Elyria passed away on January 17, 2020 peacefully at his home after a short illness. He was born April 11, 1945 in Wilcoe, WV. And raised in West Virginia. He proudly served his Country in the Army during the Vietnam war , where he was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska and White Sands, New Mexico....
Kenneth R. Langford
Jan 17, 2020
Kenneth R. "Kenny" Langford 29, of Sheffield Twp. passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday January 17, 2020. He was born August 27, 1990 in Elyria. Kenny had worked for the family business D.L. Construction as an equipment operator. He loved running a bulldozer, and spending time with son and family. Kenny was also an avid video gamer. Survivors...
Darla Jean Holtzman
Jan 16, 2020
Darla Jean Holtzman of Elyria passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the age of 84. She was a graduate of Lorain High School. She retired from the Elyria City Schools, where she worked in the food service department. She was a member of the Elyria Eagles 431. She enjoyed doing ceramics, going to casinos and internet cafes....
Richard 'Dick" W. Phelps
Jan 14, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard "Dick" Phelps of Grafton, Ohio on January 14th, 2020 at the age of 87 years. He was a graduate of Hancock New Hampshire High School, attended Parks Air College. He earned his pilot license at the age of 18. Graduate of ATC Academy & Law Enforcement and...
James Bernard Hoffman
Jan 13, 2020
James Bernard Hoffman, on Monday, January 13, 2020, Jim Hoffman, loving husband and father , passed away at age 86 after a brief illness. Jim was born on June 29, 1933 in Elyria, Oh. to Johnny and Marie (Heilman) Jezewski. He was later adopted by stepfather Wilford Hoffman. On April 7, 1956 his life changed forever when he married...
Mary Catherine Hawkins
Jan 9, 2020
Mary Catherine Hawkins, (nee-Fada), of Elyria passed away peacefully on Thursday January 9, 2020 surrounded by family. Mary was born April 7, 1934 in Smock, PA. to the late Andrew and Mary Fada. After graduating from East Hunnington High School in 1951, Mary joined the United States Navy where she began her career as an x-ray technician. Upon being...
Ruth G. Hysell
Jan 8, 2020
Ruth G. Hysell (nee Higgins),97, of Florida formerly of Elyria passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Florida. She was born April 18, 1922 in Elyria and was a 1940 graduate of Elyria High School. Ruth was a member of VFW post # 1079 Ladies Auxiliary, Altar and Rosary Society @ St. Mary Church, and Dial O Club. She...
Joseph S. French Jr.
Jan 6, 2020
Joseph S. French Jr., 93, of LaGrange passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington following a lengthy illness. He was born July 19 , 1926 in Elyria. Joseph enjoyed woodworking. He worked for American Standard and was a hard working dairy farmer. Joseph proudly served his Country in the Army during WWII. Survivors...
Rick L. Hales "Slicky"
Jan 6, 2020
Rick L. Hales "Slicky", 62, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1957 in Amherst. Rick worked as a machinist for Exact cutting services. He enjoyed all sports, especially NASCAR. Survivors include his sisters Denise (Roger) Pendergrass of Elyria, Pam Mase of Seattle, WA.; brother Skeet (Laurie) Hales of...
Charles "Chuck" Machock
Jan 4, 2020
Visitation Friday, January 10, 2020 5:00 PM 1/10/2020 5:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 1/10/2020 8:00:00 PM Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home
38475 Chestnut Ridge Elyria, OH 44035
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 11, 2020 at St. Mary Church 320 Middle Ave., Elyria
Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Elyria 44035 OH United States Location St....Jeffrey Daniel Comrie
Jan 2, 2020
Jeffrey Daniel Comrie, 63, of LaGrange passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a short illness. He was born April 16, 1956 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. Jeffrey proudly served his Country in the Marine Corps. During Vietnam and was a member of Amvets post # 32. He...
Matthew T. Ternes
Dec 31, 2019
Matthew T. Ternes 51, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday December 31, 2019. He was born August 21, 1968 in Elyria. Matt was a 1986 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, and had worked as a salesman for over thirty years. He was co owner of Elite Industrial Controls in Berlin Heights, and was a manufacturer's representative...

