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Erika Stephens
Aug 20, 2019
Erika Stephens (nee Strojna), 62, of Elyria passed away peacefully at Mercy New Life Hospice Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was born December 22, 1956 in Roznava, Czechoslovakia. Erika worked for Lorain Products. Survivors include her husband of 27 years Robert; daughter Monica Stephens of Elyria; nieces Ashley (Graham) Spice, Erika (Stuart) Myers. She was preceded in death by...
Macel Ilene Johnson
Aug 15, 2019
MACEL ILENE JOHNSON (nee: Sullivan) 83, of Grafton passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a lengthy illness. She was born February 9, 1936 in Gilmer County, WV. Macel had worked as a painter for Worthington Ball. She enjoyed time with her family, yard work; especially in her flower gardens, quilting, doll collecting,...
Connie Jean Snuffer
Aug 14, 2019
Connie Jean Snuffer (nee: Canada) 79, of New London, OH went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 14, 2019 with her family at her side following a long illness. Connie was born on June 17, 1940 in Maben, WV, to the late Cecil A. and Zettie (nee: Clay) Canada. Connie and her husband, Haroldean "Mousey" Snuffer,...
Sam Radyk
Aug 14, 2019
Sam Radyk, 92, of Elyria passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at the O'Neill Healthcare Center in Bay Village following a long illness. He was born May 17, 1927 in Sheffield Village and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Sam was the owner of the former Sam's Lanes in Elyria for many years, served in the United States Army during...
Mary M. Olenek
Aug 14, 2019
Mary M. Olenek, (nee-Pollack), 96, of Elyria passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born November 16, 1922 in Bellaire, OH. And was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mary retired from the Moen Corporation where she worked as an assembler, was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, was...
Helen Maxine Walton
Aug 11, 2019
Helen M. Walton, (nee-Robinson), 75, of Elyria passed away Sunday August 11, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born December 13, 1943 in Charleston, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Helen worked in the Housekeeping Department at EMH Regional Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 2006....
Anne D. Semo
Aug 7, 2019
Anne D. Semo (nee: Szuter) 97, formerly of South Euclid passed away Wednesday August 7, 2019 at The Cleveland Clinic in Avon. She was born June 26, 1922 in Cleveland. Survivors include two daughters; Paulette Dahman (Joseph) of Grafton, Lynette Petersen (Jimmy) of Avon. Additional survivors include her grandchildren; Jason, Emily, Halley, Lani, Joyce, Julie, great grandchildren; Ashlee, Trenten,...
Walter Byron Kokoski
Aug 6, 2019
Walter Byron Kokoski 68, of Elyria went home to the Lord on Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He was surrounded by family and friends as he made his final journey after a short illness. Byron was born in Johnstown, PA on May 24, 1951, but moved to Elyria a few years later. He was a...
Jacqueline Ann Davis
Aug 5, 2019
Jacqueline A. "Jackie", "Ms. Davis" Davis, (nee-Weaver), 56, of Avon Lake passed away Monday August 5, 2019 at St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake following a sudden illness. She was born January 23, 1963 in Elgin, IL. And was an Avon Lake resident for most of her life. Jackie was employed by the Elyria Public School System as a...
Richard D. "Dick" Schall
Aug 4, 2019
Richard D. "Dick" Schall ,97, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1922 in Apollo, PA. Richard worked for 36 years as an aircraft mechanic for Trans World Airlines. He was a lifemember of Vandergrift VFW in PA., Elyria American Legion, Elyria Amvets. Richard proudly served his Country in...
Joseph Matthew Vajentic
Jul 31, 2019
Joseph M. Vajentic, 84, of Elyria passed away Wednesday July 31, 2019 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1935 in Washington, PA., the son of Joseph and Rose (Yanek) Vajentic. On September 27, 1958 he married Suzanne Laube at St. Michael's Church in Findley, OH. Survivors include his...
Karyn Sue Johnson
Jul 29, 2019
Karyn Sue Johnson (nee Kohler), 72, of Elyria, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019, after a stroke. She was born July 18, 1947 in Elyria, and Karyn graduated from Midview High School in 1965. Karyn retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was the first full-time female letter carrier in Lorain County.Karyn was a...
Edward Vernon Randall
Jul 29, 2019
Edward V. Randall, 91, of Elyria passed away Monday July 29, 2019 at the Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born November 1, 1927 in Albany, GA., and was a North Ridgeville/Elyria resident for most of his life. An Iron Worker for 45 years, Ed was employed at the American Bridge...
Terry R. Vanderbosch
Jul 25, 2019
Terry R. Vanderbosch, 71, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at his residence Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born March 5, 1948 in Garrett, IN. Terry enjoyed biking, collecting records (45's), video poker, all Cleveland sports teams, avid reader of newspapers and books and especially spending time with family. Terry was a retired case manager for the Department of...
William "Bill" Meehan
Jul 23, 2019
William P. "Bill" Meehan, 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born January 16, 1933 in Ashtabula and was an area resident for most of his life. Bill worked as an Industrial Engineer at Moen from where he retired in 1995. He served in the...
Richard L. Richmond
Jul 19, 2019
Richard L. Richmond 51, of Eaton Township passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 19, 2019 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. He was born January 28, 1968 in Cleveland. Richard had a great passion for motorcycles. Survivors include his children; Nicole, Chris, Andrew, a sister; Brenda Richmond, and two brothers: Ron Richmond (Vickie), Michael Richmond. Richard was preceded in death...
Jack F. Phillips
Jul 18, 2019
Jack F. Phillips, 69, of Elyria passed away suddenly on Thursday July 18, 2019 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. He was born December 26, 1949. Jack was a retired boilermaker and a former president of the Cleveland Boilermaker's Union. Survivors include his wife Margaret Gross; daughter, Amy; stepchildren, Debby, Kelly and Charles; grandson, Charlie; brothers, Scott and...
Idena Virginia Beatty
Jul 18, 2019
Idena Virginia Beatty (nee: Brown) 94, of Elyria passed away Thursday July 18, 2019 at O'Neill Healthcare of North Ridgeville. She was born March 14, 1925 in Florence, AL. Virginia was a member of Midway Baptist Church, and had worked as a Nurses Aid for many years. She treasured spending time with her family, loved to cook, clean her...
Arlene K. Zimmer
Jul 17, 2019
Arlene K. Zimmer (nee Schulte),94, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Abbewood. She was born November 17, 1924 in Millbury,OH. Arlene worked as a secretary for Midview Schools in the guidance office, served as the secretary at Trinity Lutheran Church for 50 years, and volunteered at Elyria Memorial Hospital for over 15 years. She loved traveling,...
Elizabeth M. Boggs
Jul 15, 2019
Elizabeth M. Boggs (nee Morris),80, of Elyria passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1938 in Procious, WV. Elizabeth enjoyed traveling to Amish Country, crafting, painting, making greeting cards, family and friends especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Charles "Chuck" Shaffer; daughter Cynthia Boggs of...
