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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...
John Munoz
Jan 15, 2019
John Munoz, 64, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born October 21, 1954 in Cleveland. John proudly served his Country in the Army. Survivors include his wife of 27 years Cynthia (nee Jackson); daughters Melissa (Albert) Washington, Antonia, Jolynne (Jeremy) Hower; son Michael (Natalie) Patton;...
Jenniene Renee Machovina
Jan 15, 2019
Jenniene R. Machovina, (nee-Schroth), 62, of Elyria passed away from a brief illness Tuesday January 15, 2019, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 18, 1956 in Berea and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. She earned her associate degree in liberal arts at Lorain County Community College in 1988. Jenniene was...
David Ray Kimble
Jan 14, 2019
David Ray Kimble, 71, of Elyria took his heavenly flight home on January 14, 2019 surrounded by his family at Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born January 11, 1948 in Webster Springs, WV. And made Ohio his home since 1953. David was a North Ridgeville High School graduate, attended the...
William L. "Bill" Banks
Jan 13, 2019
William L."Bill" Banks, 75, of Carlisle Township passed away on January 13, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House. He was a graduate of Midview High School, class of 1962. Bill retired from Ford Motor Company, where he was a member of the UAW Local 2001, and served as a Trustee for many years. He was also a member of...
Holly June Fabian
Jan 12, 2019
Holly June Fabian (nee: Haefele) 71, passed away on Saturday January 12, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by family and beloved pets. Holly was born July 3, 1947 in Elyria, and was a lifelong resident. After graduating from Elyria High School in 1965, she went on to pursue Masters Degree in education from Miami University of Ohio. She married...
Margaret Ann Brown
Jan 10, 2019
Margaret Ann Brown (France, Schatz), 87, of Elyria passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Keystone Pointe Rehabilitation Center, in LaGrange, OH. after battling Dementia and Alzheimer's the past several years. She previously lived in Elyria with her daughter for 12 years. She was born September 25, 1931, in Elyria, OH. and was a resident her whole life....
Ronald Lee Steigner
Jan 9, 2019
Ronald Lee Steigner, 80, of Elyria passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Ron was born July 21, 1938 in Minerva, Ohio to Wilma (Wilson) and James Steigner Sr. Ron moved to Elyria in 1951 and lived there for the rest of his life. He was in the Army...
Fred Ronald Farmer
Jan 7, 2019
Fred R. Farmer, 86, of Elyria passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1932 in Elyria and was a 1951 graduate of Elyria High School. Fred proudly served his Country in the Army. He enjoyed golfing, avid reader, working on building projects. Fred worked for Elyria Dairies and Central Exterminating. Survivors include...
Janice Schmitz
Jan 5, 2019
Janice Schmitz, (nee-Heinrich), 80, of Elyria passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 at her home after living a full life. She was born May 10, 1938 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Janice worked as a supervisor for the Lorain County Clerk of Courts, retiring in 2006, was a member of St. Agnes...
Gary Roy Campbell
Jan 5, 2019
Gary Roy Campbell, 65, of Elyria passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 unexpectedly at his residence. He was born August 24, 1953 in Tennessee. Survivors include step-daughters Crystal Conner, Michelle Conway; sisters Esther Currier , Roxsann Mullar; brothers Lester , Dennis. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Melissa; parents Walter and Laura Campbell (nee Brainard); sister Linda;...
Patricia Ann Bauer
Jan 4, 2019
Patricia A. "Pat" Bauer, 91, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday January 4, 2019. She was born July 31, 1927 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Pat worked as an accountant at Gilford Instruments in Oberlin for 27 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, was a...
Larry Joseph Kokoski
Jan 4, 2019
Larry Joseph Kokoski, 63, of Elyria passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was born September 16, 1955 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident. Larry worked for Ford Motor Co. Lorain Plant and retired in 2006 after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Barbara Knapp
Jan 4, 2019
Barbara Knapp (nee Gimben), 91, of Elyria passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, January 4, 2019 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born November 3, 1927 in Pittsfield. Barbara started school in a 1 room school house, later transferred to Oberlin Schools and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1945, which is now Keystone High School. She...
James Maxel Jarrell
Jan 2, 2019
James Maxel Jarrell, 88, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 7 , 1930 in Comfort, WV. James was raised in Boone County, WV. and was a graduate of Sherman High School. He proudly served his Country in the Navy and was Honorably discharged in May 1952....
Evelyn L. Riffe
Jan 1, 2019
Evelyn L. Riffe (nee James), 78, of Napoleon formerly of Elyria passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Toledo. She was born September 12, 1940 in Grahn, KY. While residing in Elyria she was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Evelyn enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and cooking. Survivors include her daughter Eva (James) Shultz of Napoleon; sons...
Judith Ann Scott
Dec 28, 2018
Judith A. Scott, 77, of LaGrange passed away Friday December 28, 2018 at her home following a long illness. She was born December 20, 1941 in Tacoma, Wa. And was an area resident for most of her life. Judy worked as a caregiver for Weber Healthcare, spent 48 years serving as a foster parent and influencing youth in her...
