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John J. Pesta Sr.
Sep 26, 2019
John J. Pesta Sr. 76, of Elyria passed away at home on Thursday September 26, 2019. He was born May 21, 1943 in Cleveland. John retired from General Motors following thirty years as a press operator, and had been working as a custodian at St. Mary Church for the past twenty two years. He was a member of St....
Lonnie F. Samples
Sep 26, 2019
Lonnie F. Samples, 65, of Grafton passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Lake Pointe Health Care in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1954 in Clay, WV. Lonnie worked for Leelands Greenhouse. He enjoyed music, cards, all Cleveland Sports, and WWE wrestling. Survivors include his mother Garnett Samples (nee Cogar); brothers Kester Jr. (Karen),...
John W. Pojman
Sep 25, 2019
John W. Pojman, 77, of Columbia Station passed away Wednesday September 25, 2019 at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights following a brief illness. He was born December 18, 1941 in Parma and was a Columbia Station resident for most of his life. John was the owner of Pojman Heating and Air Conditioning, a United States Air Force veteran,...
Carolyn L. Davis
Sep 24, 2019
Carolyn L. Davis (nee Puskas), 76 of Grafton passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born October 2, 1942 in Elyria and was a graduate of Lorain High School 1960 B. Carolyn lived in Lorain for 40 years,and Elyria-Grafton 23 years. She worked for Smith & Gerharts for...
Shirley A. Mckinney
Sep 22, 2019
Shirley A. McKinney (nee Bodenheimer),83, passed away September 22, 2019 at Tidwell Hospice in Bradenton, FL. following a short illness. She was born November 11, 1935 in Rochester, N.Y. Shirley was a retired Bakery Manager for Convenient Food Mart on Cleveland Street and Apples Grocery Store on Abbe Rd. both in Elyria. She was a lifetime member of VFW...
Kathryn Elizabeth Graf
Sep 17, 2019
Kathryn Elizabeth Graf (nee: Kolb) 98, of Elyria passed away Tuesday September 17, 2019 at O'Neill Healthcare in Bay Village where she had resided since February of 2018. Kathryn Elizabeth Graf (nee: Kolb), was born June 19, 1921, to Gertrude and Bernard Kolb in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Kathryn grew up in the Chicago area, and after business school...
Anne Mary Jankowski
Sep 17, 2019
Anne Mary Jankowski (nee: Kirsh) 97, of Elyria passed away Tuesday September 17, 2019 at Life Care Center of Elyria. She was born September 21, 1921 in Elyria where she was a lifelong resident. Anne was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had worked at St. Jude School with the extended day care center. She loved...
Nancy June Du Broy
Sep 15, 2019
Nancy J. Du Broy, (nee-Placer), 72, of Elyria passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born November 21, 1946 in Sistersville, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Nancy was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Beta Sigma Phi...
Annis Jean Hawkins
Sep 15, 2019
Annis Jean Hawkins (nee Honaker), 66, of Oberlin passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 19 , 1953 in War, WV. Survivors include her husband James; daughters Renee Mamrak, Kimberlee (Ryan) Cox, Tabatha Korth (Matt Walker); son Kevin (Crystal) Korth; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sisters Norma (Billy) Posey, Laura (Charles) Weekley, Wanda...
Marian G. Dute
Sep 14, 2019
Marian G. Dute (nee Gottwald), 87 of N. Olmsted formerly of Elyria passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. John Westshore hospital in Westlake. She was born July 14, 1932 in Cleveland. Marian enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, sewing, spending time with family, also donated over 200 gallons of blood in her lifetime. She was hardworking , selfless, generous...
Lisa Renee' Taulbee
Sep 11, 2019
Lisa R. Taulbee, (nee-Harlow), 53, of Elyria passed away Wednesday September 11, 2019 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. She was born August 21, 1966 in Summersville, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. A 1986 Elyria High School graduate, Lisa enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and friends...
Wendla I. "Wendy" Pearson
Sep 8, 2019
Wendla I. "Wendy" Pearson (Nee Resar) of Elyria , Florida, and Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 96 years of age. She was born March 7, 1923 in Elyria, Ohio. She attended St. Mary Grade School, was a graduate of Elyria High School and attended Bowling Green State University. She was married for 62 years to...
Dr. Michael Scott Radosevich
Sep 7, 2019
Dr. Michael Scott Radosevich, 68, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Jensen Beach , FL. at his winter residence. He was born November 21, 1950 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident, he was a 1968 graduate of Elyria High School, graduate of University of Akron and National University of Health Sciences with a degree...
Patricia "Patti" S. Forbush
Sep 7, 2019
Patricia "Patti" S. Forbush (nee: Baluh) 57, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday September 7, 2019 following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born October 9, 1961 in Elyria, where she was a lifelong resident. Patti was very proud of her Irish heritage. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Patti had...
Dorothy "Dot" Marsico
Sep 7, 2019
Dorothy I. "Dot" Marsico, (nee-Gagen), 84, of LaGrange passed away Saturday September 7, 2019. She was born November 12, 1934 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Dot enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughters, Robin (Mike) Crocker, Ellen Meyer, Mary Anne (John) Thrasher and...
Michael E. Kluding
Sep 6, 2019
Michael E. Kluding, 78, of Elyria passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1940 in Sandusky and was a graduate of Sandusky High School. Michael was a member of the Lorain County RC Club and NHRA. Michael proudly served his Country in the Army. He enjoyed computers, remote airplanes and cars, shooting,...
Joseph Suster Sr.
Sep 5, 2019
Joseph Suster, 94, of Elyria passed away September 5, 2019. He was born in Daisytown, PA. on February 5, 1925. He came to Ohio at an early age with his mother and siblings, and eventually resided in the Sheffield/Vincent area. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, and served in Europe and the Phillipines in the closing months of World...
Debora S. Lowery
Sep 5, 2019
Debora S. Lowery (nee: Ables) 56, of LaGrange passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 5, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1963 in Elyria, and was a 1981 Midview High School graduate. Debora enjoyed trips to Put in Bay, Amish country, and loved her Yorkie; Bella. Survivors include her devoted husband; Michael, a...
Donald Eric Bellottie
Sep 4, 2019
Donald E. Bellottie, 59, of Elyria passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Wednesday September 4, 2019. He was born November 4, 1959 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. He was a graduate of Elyria West High School and the owner of Don Bellottie Construction. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather and son...
Michael A. Youngberg
Aug 29, 2019
Michael A. Youngberg 67, of Huron (formerly of Elyria) passed away at home on Thursday August 29, 2019 following a long illness. Michael was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria. He was a journeyman pipefitter with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 42, Norwalk. Michael treasured spending time with his family, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and gardening....
