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Joretta Bishop
Jun 1, 2019
Joretta Bishop (nee Wolfe), 77, of Elyria passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born June 6 , 1941 in Dungannon, Va. Joretta enjoyed playing cards with friends and playing bingo. Survivors include her husband of 55 years Gerald; sons Steve (Jennifer) Bishop of Avon, Greg Bishop of...
Joseph A. "Joe" Kovacs Iii
May 31, 2019
Joseph A. "Joe" Kovacs III, 65, of Columbia Station passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Southwest General Hospice following a brief illness. He was born June 23 , 1953 in Parma and was a graduate of Parma High School. Joe worked as a Warehouse Supervisor for CC Mitchell Company. Joe enjoyed collecting items, trains and loved anything to...
Gerard J. "Gerry" Plas
May 28, 2019
Gerard J. Plas "Gerry", 41, from Elyria, OH entered into the Lord's arms on May 28, 2019. Gerry is survived by his children; Jeremy, Ruthie and Maxwell, Mother; Emma Marie Plas, sisters; Heidi (Chad) Gamble and Erin Tansey, brother; Andrew Plas (Jessica), and seven nieces and nephews. Gerry was preceded in death by his dad; Richard A. Plas Jr....
Lois L. Hornesby
May 28, 2019
Lois L. Hornesby (nee Robinson), 79, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Amherst Manor. She was born January 21, 1940 in Charleston, WV. Lois enjoyed gardening, watching movies and taking care of the grandkids. Survivors include her sons Otis (Regina) Centers of Charleston, WV., Michael (Lynn) Morris of Avon; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great-great...
Sally Ann Logar
May 26, 2019
Sally A. Logar, 78, of Grafton passed away Sunday May 26, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born February 21, 1941 in Cleveland and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Sally was employed by the Grafton Pre-School as a teacher for 17 years and was a...
Regina Noreen Halpin
May 25, 2019
Regina Noreen Halpin, (nee-Burke), 78, of Vermilion passed away Saturday May 25, 2019 at the Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a brief illness. She was born August 18, 1940 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Regina worked for the Elyria City Schools as a lunch aide and was a member of St. Mary...
Nancy J. Hull
May 23, 2019
Nancy J. Hull (nee: Seese) 74, of Eaton Township passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a long illness. She was born July 26, 1944 in South Connellsville, PA. Nancy was a 1962 Columbia High School graduate, and has been a licensed real estate agent since 1976. She was the owner and...
Melvin "Doc" Bostick
May 23, 2019
Melvin W. "Doc" Bostick, 79, of Grafton passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a brief illness. He was born July 15, 1939 in Sprague, WV. And was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Doc worked for the Midview Board of Education as a custodian for 31 years, retiring in...
Jeanne Marie Kowalski
May 22, 2019
Jeanne Marie Kowalski (nee: Knechtges) 90, of Grafton passed away Wednesday May 22, 2019 at The Abbewood in Elyria following a brief illness. She was born February 20, 1929 in Elyria, Ohio. Jeanne was a devoted member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and...
Mary Ellen Gross
May 21, 2019
Mary E. Gross (nee Gest) age 70 of Grafton passed away Tuesday at Hospice Services of Southwest General following a prolonged battle with cancer. Mary was born in Lodi, Ohio July 13, 1948 to William and Vernie Gest (nee Snyder). She lived most of her life in this area. She retired from Keystone Local School District as a guidance...
Deneen Marie Nauth
May 21, 2019
Deneen Marie Nauth ( nee Loescher), 41, of Parma passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at University Hospitals Parma Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born July 11, 1977 in Elyria and was a 1995 graduate of Midview High School. Deneen enjoyed making jewelry and flower arrangements. She was a client services representative for Safeguard Properties. Survivors...
Shirley L. Stanton
May 19, 2019
Shirley L Stanton (nee Hines), age 80, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Arthurdale, West Virginia. Shirley graduated from Arthurdale High School and moved to Ohio with her husband in 1959 where they started their family. Shirley became a resident of Elyria in 1961 where she enjoyed working...
Brenda "Sue" Reeves
May 17, 2019
Brenda "Sue" Reeves (nee Melton), 73, of Elyria passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a lengthy illness. She was born April 9 , 1946 in Harriman, TN. and was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School, and went on to receive her associates degree from Lorain County Community College. Sue worked...
Cheryl Lynn House
May 15, 2019
Cheryl Lynn House (nee Paterson), 69, of Grafton began her heavenly journey Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born January 20, 1950 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. Cheryl enjoyed playing bingo and going to casinos. Survivors include her husband of 50 years Alva...
Dale Sprague
May 11, 2019
Dale Sprague, 99, of Elyria, passed away Saturday May 11, 2019 at the Rae-Ann Nursing Center in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born May 5, 1920 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Dale worked at the Pfaudler Company in Elyria for 43 years, retiring in 1982 from the purchasing department. He was a member of...
Mark Wesley Van Horn
May 11, 2019
Mark Wesley Van Horn, 59, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 11 , 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born March 19 , 1960 in Sheffield Lake and was a graduate of Sheffield Lake High School. Mark worked as a Dietician for West Bay Nursing Home. He enjoyed Amateur radios, computer programming and working around...
Diana M. Posey
May 10, 2019
Diana M. Posey (nee Spicer), 72 of Elyria passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a lengthy illness. She was born August 24, 1946 and was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School. She worked for Bendix , Local 425 and H.& R. Block as a secretary and tax preparer until retirement in 2000....
Theresa Marcella Motto
May 8, 2019
Theresa M. Motto, (nee-Knittel), 91, of Sullivan passed away at home surrounded by her family Wednesday morning May 8, 2019. Theresa was born November 4, 1927 in Cleveland to the late Joseph L. and Theresa M. (nee-Gill) Knittel. She graduated from Elyria High School and married the late Henry V. Motto on August 5, 1950. Theresa retired from the...
Sylvia Ann Green
May 7, 2019
Sylvia A. Green, (nee-Tomzcak), 90, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 7, 2019 at the Wesleyan Village Health Center following a brief illness. She was born May 21, 1928 in Lackawanna, NY., and has been an Elyria resident since 2010, coming from Clearwater, FL.. Survivors include her daughters, Gail Petroff and Judy Vasilevski; son, Edward Green; 6 grandchildren; 3...
Nancy Suzanna George
May 6, 2019
Nancy Suzanna George (nee: Hunt) 81, of Wellington passed away Monday May 6, 2019 at home following a brief illness. She was born June 11, 1937 in Olean, NY. She had worked for Ford Motor Company in Lorain, then transferred to and retired from the Ford plant in Kentucky. Nancy was also a former Medina County Sheriff's Deputy. She...
