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Jamey P. Saxon
Feb 7, 2019
Jamey P. Saxon, 62, of Elyria passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland after a brief battle with cancer. Jamey was born in Elyria, Ohio to Jim and Phyllis Saxon on August 6, 1956. He was a 1975 graduate of Elyria High School and resided in Elyria for most of his life. He worked in...
Thelma B. Brehm
Feb 7, 2019
Thelma B. Brehm (nee Haun), 90, of Elyria passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born October 19, 1928 in Ashland, Ohio. Thelma retired from Ridge Tool. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, watching Hallmark Channel movies, loved her family especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thelma was a...
Ralph S. Pierce
Feb 5, 2019
Ralph S. Pierce, 79, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake with his family by his side. He was born February 26, 1939 in Nelsonville, OH. Ralph was the owner of Pierce Insurance Agency. He enjoyed studying genealogy, played football in high school, was a bible scholar, watching marching bands, member of...
Jeffrey Allen Szczepanski
Feb 4, 2019
Jeffrey A. Szczepanski, 64, of Grafton passed away Monday February 4, 2019 at his home following a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born February 22, 1954 in Berea and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Jeff was employed by Valore Builders of Westlake as a job superintendent for 22 years. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, attending auctions, watching and...
Clayton "Clay" Cook
Feb 3, 2019
Clayton "Clay" Cook, 78, of LaGrange Township passed away Sunday February 3, 2019 at his home following a brief illness. He was born August 18, 1940 in Camp Dix, KY. And was a LaGrange Township resident for most of his life. Clay retired from the Ridge Tool Company after more than 30 years of employment. He proudly served in...
Minister Beverly Jane Worthy
Feb 2, 2019
Minister Beverly Jane Worthy (nee Wright), 67, of Elyria went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born August 22, 1951 in Ripley, TN. Beverly enjoyed baking, reading, singing gospel music , loved to mentor others, great "Caregiver", she was also the Associate Pastor at River...
Catharine M. "Kay" Eadon
Jan 31, 2019
Catharine M. "Kay" Eadon (nee Florcosky), 94, of Elyria passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Denise's Adult Home Care in Lorain following a long illness. She was born July 24, 1924 in Scranton, PA. Catharine enjoyed bowling, dancing (Polkas), watching all Cleveland Sports, volunteering especially at EMH for over 25 years, but her greatest joy was spending time...
Barbara Jean Trexler
Jan 30, 2019
Barbara Jane Trexler (nee Horten), 82, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Amherst Manor. She was born May 20, 1936 in Cresson, PA. Barbara was an LPN working for EMH and then Community Health Partners. She enjoyed puzzles, cards and being with family. Survivors include her daughters Lee Trexler, Terry (Russ) Borkowski both of Elyria; grandchildren...
Eleanor D. Frabotta
Jan 28, 2019
Eleanor D. Frabotta (nee Kazmierczak), 99, of Grafton passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a brief illness. She was born May 30, 1919 in Elyria. Eleanor enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening , loved spending time with family and being a housewife. Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Frabotta of Columbus; sons Ronald (Vernie) Frabotta, Robert...
Thorle Thrush
Jan 27, 2019
Thorle Thrush 97, of Elyria passed away Sunday January 27, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1921 in Wellington, OH. Thrush traveled to the Philippines and Japan while serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. during World War II. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University...
Cindy D. Mitchell
Jan 25, 2019
Cindy D. Mitchell (nee Buck), 59, of Avon passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at St. John Westshore in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born August 17, 1959 in Lebanon, PA. Cindy was a member of Amherst Eagles, Amherst American Legion. She enjoyed swimming, camping, cooking, having fun and spending time with her grandchildren. Cindy worked for...
Paul F. Overs Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
Paul F. Overs Jr., 79, of Grafton passed away Wednesday at his home following a brief illness. He was born December 23, 1939 in Lodi and was a Grafton resident for 21 years, coming from Plymouth, MI.. Paul was employed at the Ford Motor Company for 30 years, retiring in 1998 from the pre-production department. He was a graduate...
Ellen Velky
Jan 23, 2019
Ellen Velky (nee Matthews), 89, of N. Olmsted passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Fairview General Hospital. She was born August 13, 1929 in North Union, PA. Ellen worked for H & M Management as a property manager. She enjoyed playing Aggravation, Sunday dinners with the family. Her family was her priority in life. Survivors include her daughters...
Joann Quillen
Jan 21, 2019
Joann Quillen (nee Peace), 83, of Grafton passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 following a lengthy illness. She was born July 1, 1935 in Letcher County, KY. Joann enjoyed gardening, bird watching, cooking, canning, and especially spending time with family. She retired from Grafton Sparkle Market. Survivors include her daughters Debra Starr of Excelsior Springs, MO., Pamela (Dwayne) Wray...
Maxine Marie Resar
Jan 21, 2019
Please call to confirm receipt and also with the charges Maxine Marie Resar, (nee-Brown), passed away Monday January 21, 2019 in Cape Coral, FL. Following a lengthy illness. She was born March 21, 1943 in Kentucky and grew up in Jaeger, WV. But after losing her paresnts when she was quite young, Maxine moved to Elyria in 1957 with...
Donna Marie Dehart
Jan 20, 2019
Donna M. DeHart, 58, of Elyria passed away Sunday January 20, 2019 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born October 9, 1960 in Cleveland and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Donna was employed by Western Enterprises for 40 years, most recently as a supervisor. An Elyria High School graduate, she played...
Larry John Kawell
Jan 19, 2019
Larry J. Kawell, 81, of Elyria passed away Saturday January 19, 2019 at his home following a long illness. He was born April 8, 1937 in Versailles, MO., and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Larry worked as a machinist at TRW, proudly served his country in the United States Army and enjoyed golfing, fishing and...
Leon F. Shibley Jr.
Jan 19, 2019
Leon F. Shibley Jr., 75, of Elyria passed away on his own terms Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. He was born January 19, 1944 in Norwalk. He enjoyed playing poker, woodworking, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his daughter Jody (Brendon) Reinke of Mansfield; son Jason of Elyria; grandchildren Caleb Shibley, Nicholas...
Roland R. "Bud" Smith
Jan 17, 2019
Roland R. "Bud" Smith 82, of Oberlin passed away Thursday January 17, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born September 23, 1936 in Wellington. Bud served in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from The Ford Motor where he worked as an assembler. He owned and cared for horses; loved roller skating...
Jerry Otto Koehn
Jan 16, 2019
Jerry O. Koehn, 86, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday January 16, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Elyria following a long illness. He was born August 27, 1932 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for much of his life. Jerry worked at the Lorain Glass Company for 40 years, retiring as a glass cutter in 1995. He...
