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Sep 2, 2025

Frank R. Keyes, 71, of Elyria passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025 at his home. He was born March 17, 1954 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Frank was employed at the Ridge Tool Company in Elyria for 46 years, retiring from the shipping and receiving department.

He was a member of the Elyria United...

Sep 2, 2025

Deborah J. "Deb" Harris, (nee-Wilburn), 72, of Columbia Station passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake.

She was born June 4, 1953 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident.

Deb was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton and enjoyed rose gardening...

Sep 1, 2025

Cynthia Dzintra Lemire of Grafton Ohio passed away peacefully at her home Monday, September 1, 2025 at 78. She was born June 17, 1947 in Germany and as a young child came to live in United States with her parents. Cynthia worked for many years as a registered nurse. She was a very talented, artistic person.   Her hobbies included...

Aug 31, 2025

Gilbert "Pork" D. Weese, 54, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 31, 2025. Born on June 22, 1971, in Elyria, Ohio. Pork was a lifelong resident and a proud graduate of Elyria West High School. He worked for many years as an electrician, a career in which he took great pride. Pork was a devoted...

Aug 30, 2025

William J. "Billy" Barth Jr. 88, of Mentor passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday August 30, 2025 at University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center in Painesville.  He was born August 29, 1937 in Cleveland.  Billy served in the Intelligence Division with The U.S. Army. He was a multi million dollar realtor, and was involved in...

Aug 28, 2025

Roberta Jean Whitesel, 58, of Grafton passed away Thursday August 28, 2025 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness.

She was born March 17, 1967, in Elyria and lived in Grafton for most of her life.

Roberta attended Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with her parents where she sang hymns with...

Aug 27, 2025

Margaret E. "Peg" Magpoc (nee: Hiller) 80, of Parma Heights passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Pleasantview Care Center in Parma following a long illness. She was born April 5, 1945 in Uhrichsville, OH. She had worked for Bridgestone Firestone and MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland retiring as a Cancer Care Trials Coordinator.  Survivors include a daughter;...

Aug 22, 2025

Cajun (Patty)  Rybicki  of Elyria and wife of Jerry, went to be with the Lord on Friday August 22, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.

She was born August 21, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas to Wayne and Dorothy Morgan.

Cajun loved riding with her husband on their Harley's and they traveled a lot with family...

Aug 22, 2025

Mary J. Shassberger, born in Michigan in 1946, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025 in Westlake, Ohio, at the age of 79.

Mary led a full and active life, marked by her deep love for her family, and her enthusiasm for the sports she enjoyed-especially pickle ball, tennis, and golf. Some of her most cherished memories...

Aug 21, 2025

Shirley Mae Haines,86, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 21, 2025 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born July 19, 1939 in Sanborn, PA to the late Oliver and Dorothy (Baughman) Haines.

Shirley was an Elyria resident for over 30 years, where she devoted her life to raising...

Aug 20, 2025

Scott M. Wesemeyer 48, of Elyria passed away at home on Wednesday August 20, 2025 following a brief illness. He was born November 24, 1976 in Elyria. Scott was a member of St. Agnes Church in Elyria.  He was a dedicated family man of great faith, and a Secular Franciscan. Scott was a Scout Master, he enjoyed going to...

Aug 18, 2025

Gloria Smith, (nee-Getty), 78, of Elyria passed away on August 18, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born March 29, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA. and graduated from Elyria high School in 1965.

She embodied the best of qualities: unconditional Love , strength of spirit, and an unending generosity that could be seen in her care for her...

Aug 16, 2025

Aimee Fisher (nee Priever): Beloved wife of Robert Fisher (deceased) and beloved mother of Jeffrey Hunger (deceased) and James Hunger. Beloved sister of Josephine Sabol and Eric Priever (deceased). Beloved aunt of Margaret Hnat. Throughout her life, Aimee was passionate about the ballet. She began taking class at a local YMCA as a teen and loved to tell the...

Aug 13, 2025

James "Jim" Kenneth Copeland, age 69, of Olmsted Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, following a complicated battle with cancer. A devoted Christian, Jim faced his illness with unwavering faith, trusting in God and finding strength in his Savior every step of the way. Born on November 16, 1955, in...

Aug 9, 2025

Susan Salter (née Krase), 78, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, after a long illness.

Born September 1, 1946, Susan was the beloved wife of 58 years to John Salter. She was the devoted mother of Kimberly Benetto (Tim) and Jon Salter (Tracey), loving grandmother of Holly, Richard, Ava, and Natalie, and...

Aug 4, 2025

Edith M. "Edie" Carroll (née Ternes), age 68, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Generations Senior Living in Berea.

Born on June 11, 1957, in Elyria, she was the cherished daughter of Melvin and Mary (née Murphy) Ternes. Edie worked for many years at...

Aug 3, 2025

Raymond R. Hildebrandt 92, of Carlisle Twp. Passed away Sunday August 3, 2025 following a brief illness. He was born June 7, 1933 in Elyria.  Ray was a 1952 Elyria High School graduate; then proudly served in the U.S. Army, stationed in occupied Germany from 1953-55.  At age 16 he started as a junior volunteer firefighter for the Carlisle...

Jul 31, 2025

Nancy A. Means, (nee-Buckingham), 86, of Elyria passed away Thursday July 31, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV..

She was born March 10, 1939 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of her life.

Nancy worked at Lou's Pizza in Grafton for 25 years and enjoyed board games, playing cards,...

Jul 29, 2025

Louise M. Leimbach, (nee-Flickinger), 84, of Oberlin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on August 25, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA. and was the cherished daughter of now deceased Edward and Helen. From an early age she exhibited a nurturing spirit and a love for people closest to her,...

Jul 26, 2025

Denice M. Whaling (nee: Cartmill), 75, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully due to Alzheimer's Disease on Saturday, July 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 7, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, and was the cherished daughter of Jack and Marilyn Cartmill (née Mitchell). From an early age, she exhibited a nurturing spirit and a...