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Elzie "Ey" Yates
Dec 8, 2018
Elzie "Ey" Yates, 75, of South Amherst passed away Saturday December 8, 2018 at Community Health Partners Mercy Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born May 31, 1942 in Pikeville, KY. And was a South Amherst resident for most of his life. "Ey" worked as an assembler at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain and...
Anne M. Heath
Dec 7, 2018
Anne M. Heath, (nee-Jones), 67, of Elyria passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at her home following a one year long battle with cancer. She was born December 3, 1951 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. A 1970 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, she worked as an office administrator for S.M. Fox Construction for 19 years. Survivors...
Dale L. Price
Dec 7, 2018
Dale L. Price of Elyria passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born in Amherst and spent his adult life in Elyria. Dale worked as a lineman for the ALLTEL Corporation, was an avid Cleveland Browns football fan and enjoyed photography. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Joan...
Marcia M. Claycomb
Dec 6, 2018
Marcia M. Claycomb (nee Emody), 80, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 6, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born May 18 , 1938 in Dearborn, MI. Marcia worked in the finance department for Ford Motor Credit and retired in 1998. She enjoyed cooking, baking, watching cooking shows, hanging out with friends, going to lunch,...
Thomas E. Tobin Jr.
Dec 6, 2018
Thomas E. Tobin Jr. 79, of Elyria passed away Thursday December 6, 2018 at his home. He was born May 10, 1939 in Butte, MT. Thomas was a graduate of Butte High School, The University of Colorado, and had earned a Master's degree from Southern Nazarene University. He was a Civil Engineer/Land Surveyor and had worked in numerous municipalities...
Melvin H. Ternes
Dec 4, 2018
Melvin H. Ternes, 85, of Eaton Township passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born August 9, 1933 in Elyria and was a lifelong Eaton Township resident. Melvin worked at NASA from 1974 until 1994 and was also a lifelong farmer. He was a longtime member of North Eaton...
Joanne M. Plas
Dec 3, 2018
JoAnne M. Plas, (nee-Myers), 83, of Elyria passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 3, 2018. She was born October 24, 1935 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. JoAnne worked as a Deputy Clerk at the Elyria Municipal Courts, was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Alter and Rosary...
Cheryl J. Wapinsky
Dec 2, 2018
Cheryl J. Wapinsky (nee Gnau), 67, of N. Ridgeville passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Middleburg Hts. Cheryl worked for Fairview Hospital as an RN for 40 years. Survivors include her husband of 39 years William; daughters Holly (William) McIntire, Alisa (Nina) Wapinsky-Smith both of Westlake, Amanda Wapinsky (Kurt Voss-Hoynes) of N. Ridgeville; son Jeremy...
William G. "Jerry" Eucker
Dec 2, 2018
William G. "Jerry" Eucker, 80, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Wesleyan Village, Elyria, following a brave, four year battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Elyria and raised by loving grandparents, Jay and Josephine Hardy. He graduated from Firelands High School in 1957. He then enlisted in the Marine Corps on June 15, 1957 and...
William H. Meltzer
Dec 2, 2018
William H. Meltzer, 86, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his residence. William worked for Ridge Tool for 42 years. He enjoyed gardening, growing vegetables, and he helped the needy for over 20 years. William proudly served his Country in the Army.Survivors include his wife of 50 years Emily (nee White); daughter Theresa (Tom) Giese of...
Steven Michael "Roy" Napp
Dec 1, 2018
Steven Michael "Roy" Napp 38, of Lakewood (formerly of Elyria) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 1, 2018. He was born March 14, 1980 in Elyria. Steven loved spending time with his family and friends. He also loved his work, and four wheeling. Steven will be remembered for his sense of humor, as he was always clowning around. Survivors...
James C. "Carl" Collum
Dec 1, 2018
James Carlton "Carl" Collum 80, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 1, 2018 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a long illness. He was born August 8, 1938 in Cullum County, AL. Carl was self employed ,and owned Cutrite Co. Inc for forty five years. He won many contests for The Cleveland Home Builders Association for his excellent...
Helen M. Brown-Farrar
Dec 1, 2018
Helen M. Brown Farrar (nee Soules) passed away at the age of 94 on December 1, 2018 surrounded by family at O`Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville. She lived a long, productive life filled with purpose and love. Family meant the world to Helen. As the youngest daughter of Frank and Anna Soules, she was a devoted sister to her...
William F. Cornell
Nov 30, 2018
William F. Cornell, 71, of LaGrange passed away Friday, November 30 , 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain. He was born June 11 , 1947 in LaGrange. William enjoyed playing guitar, repairing computers, video games, old cars, going to drag strips and motorcycles. He was a member of the Polish Club in Elyria. Survivors include...
Raymond F. Baumbich
Nov 29, 2018
Raymond F. Baumbich, 78, of North Ridgeville passed away Thursday November 29, 2018 at Fairview Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 9, 1940 in Cleveland and was a North Ridgeville resident for most of his life. Ray was employed at Household Finance, retiring as a vice-president in 1990. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic...
Jeannine A. Swiger
Nov 29, 2018
Jeannine A. Swiger (nee Coghlan), 61, of LaGrange passed away unexpectedly at her residence Thursday, November 29, 2018. She was born December 28 , 1956 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. Jeannine was an amateur gardener and florist. Survivors include her daughter Danielle Swiger of LaGrange; step-daughters Tina and Lisa; sisters Judith (Gary) Thatcher...
Robert V. Zelis
Nov 29, 2018
Robert V. Zelis, 76, of Grafton passed away Thursday November 29, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 24, 1942 in Cleveland and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Bob worked for General Motors for 31 years, retiring as a tool maker in 1994. He was a United States Army veteran,...
George D. "Doug" Krepps
Nov 26, 2018
George D. "Doug" Krepps, 65, of Elyria passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Southwest Residential Hospice Center. George was a 1971 graduate of Elyria High School. He worked for Harshaw as a boiler operator and later a supervisor, he also worked for Wolf Creek (NASA) as a boiler operator. George proudly served his Country in the Navy. He...
Frank W. Wilkosz
Nov 25, 2018
Frank W. Wilkosz, 85, of LaGrange passed away Sunday November 25, 2018 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born March 25, 1933 in Brecksville and was a LaGrange resident for most of his life. Frank was a self-employed farmer, served in the United States Coast Guard and enjoyed fishing, dog training and spending time...
Janice J. Huntley
Nov 25, 2018
Janice J. Huntley, (nee-Shephard), 71, of Elyria passed away Sunday November 25, 2018 at her home following a sudden illness. She was born February 6, 1947 in Lorain and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Janice worked as a teacher for the Elyria Public Schools, spending her entire 36 year career at Prospect School. She enjoyed...
