Wilbur G. "Bill" Kitson Jr.
May 6, 2018
Wilbur G. "Bill" Kitson Jr., 95, of Elyria passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a lengthy illness. He was born November 27, 1922 in Rocky River and was a graduate of Rocky River High School. Bill proudly served his Country in the Navy Armed Guard. He was a self employed carpenter....
Shirley A. Poledna
May 4, 2018
Shirley A. Poledna, (nee-Kroon Van Diest), 88, of Elyria passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria. She was born July 28, 1929 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident since 2014. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and nature, especially owls. Survivors include her sons, David (Holly) Poledna of Elyria and Daniel...
Judith Kay Reinke
May 4, 2018
Judith Kay Reinke (nee Downey) 65, died peacefully on May 4, 2018 at her home following a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Elyria May 6, 1952, and lived all her life in Elyria. Judy graduated from Elyria High School in 1970 and was active in the school band and accapella choir. She attended Baldwin...
Larry P. Smith
May 4, 2018
Larry P. Smith, 70, of LaGrange passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 4, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1948 in Weston, WV. Larry was a Supervisor for Valley City Steel. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, hot rods and old cars. Survivors include his wife Linda (nee Moulder); daughters Corinna (Jeff) Diederich of LaGrange, June...
Kathryn A. Swartz
May 4, 2018
Kathryn A. "Kay" Swartz (nee: Maxwell) 85, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 4, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1933 in Sydney, Australia. Her father was an employee of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., he and his wife moved to Akron when Kathryn was fourteen years old. She was a...
Dorothy L. Mason
May 2, 2018
Dorothy L. Mason (nee Smith), 86, of Elyria passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at University Hospital Cleveland. She was born June 3, 1931 in Ada, MI. and was a graduate of Wellington High School and Oberlin Business School. Dorothy was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she also taught...
Thomas J. Hoyt
May 2, 2018
Thomas J. Hoyt, 70, of Elyria passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a long illness. He was born June 14, 1947 in Waynesburg, PA. and was a longtime Elyria resident. Tom worked in sales at Radioshack in North Olmsted and was a United State Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of...
Glennis H. Bell
May 1, 2018
Glennis H. "Glenn" Bell, 79, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 1, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born May 5, 1938 in Beckley, WV. And was a Lorain County resident for most of his life. Glenn retired as a truck driver for ANR Frieght Systems in Brookpark. He served in the United...
Henry "Hank" Wilson
Apr 24, 2018
Henry "Hank" Wilson, 82, passed away at the VA Hospital in Cleveland Tuesday, April 24, 2018 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born October 5, 1935 in Pikeville, KY. Henry worked for U.S. Steel as an electrician. He proudly served his Country in the Army during the Korean War. Henry was a member of Elyria VFW post...
Carolyn E. Russell
Apr 23, 2018
Carolyn E. Russell (nee Erckert), 88, of Elyria died suddenly and quickly on April 23, 2018. Carol was born in Buffalo,NY. May 16, 1929. She married Edison Russell in 1952. They had 4 children Pammy, Jimmy, Jeffy, and Debbie. The family moved to Elyria in 1958, when Ed started work at the Lorain Ford Plant. Carol was an Assistant...
Bennett E. Greenholtz Jr.
Apr 22, 2018
Bennett E. "Ben" Greenholtz Jr., 73, of Elyria passed away Sunday April 22, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. He was born November 27, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA. and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Ben worked as an electrician for the Ford Motor Company in Avon Lake for 35 years. He...
Harper Mae Boehnlein
Apr 18, 2018
Harper Mae Boehnlein 1, of Grafton passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018 at Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital in Cleveland. Harper was born May 18, 2016 in Cleveland. Survivors include her parents; Amanda Boehnlein and Christopher Walk of Grafton. The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM Saturday April 21, 2018 at The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services...
Brian M. Vilevac
Apr 17, 2018
Brian M. Vilevac, 45, of Sheffield Village passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center after suffering from an apparent heart attack. He was born June 10, 1972 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident. Brian worked as a Chief Information Officer at Transcon Builders in Bedford for the past 20 years. A 1990 Midview...
Drurey E. Sherwood
Apr 17, 2018
Drurey E. "Dru" Sherwood, 78, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born October 25, 1939 in Cleveland and has been an Elyria resident since 1976. Dru was employed in the service department of Service America Vending Company, enjoyed fishing and was an avid Cleveland Indians Baseball...
Wilma Lee Hollingsworth
Apr 15, 2018
Wilma L. Hollingsworth (nee Saler), 69, of Grafton passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born October 2, 1948 in Logan,WV. Wilma was a member of Christian Unity Church and enjoyed volunteering at the Church , also helped with the food ministry. Survivors include her husband of 50 years Ralph; son...
Betty Jo Petitt
Apr 15, 2018
Betty Jo Petitt (nee Hall), 86, of Elyria passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at University Hospital Main Campus. She was born February 16, 1932 in Honaker, KY. Betty worked for Conley Co. as an office manager. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, avid reader, and all animals. Survivors include her daughter Diana (Ron) Brown of...
Judith A. Shober
Apr 14, 2018
Judith A. Shober, (nee-Thome), 70, of Elyria passed away Saturday April 14, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following a brief illness. She was born April 25, 1947 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Judy worked in the Data Entry department at the Parker-Hannifin Corporation retiring in 2012. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post...
Rodney R. Pelc
Apr 13, 2018
Rodney R. Pelc, 60, of Elyria passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1957 in Toledo. Rodney worked for K auto works as a body repairman. He enjoyed bowling, camping, animals, enjoyed his job, but he mostly enjoyed spending time with family, especially...
Vera Janas
Apr 10, 2018
Vera Janas, (nee-Dubena), 96, died peacefully at her home on April 10, 2018 after a full and wonderful life. With family at her side, she joined her husband Frank, who passed away in 2004. Brothers John, Carl and baby Alex also predeceased her. Vera was born September 28, 1921 in Cleveland and is survived by her daughter, Sally (Gary)...
Linda L. Robuck
Apr 10, 2018
Linda L. Robuck (nee: Starkey) 75, of LaGrange passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday April 10, 2018. She was born March 16, 1943 in Elyria. Linda treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren, surfing the internet, listening to her police scanner, and just being home with her family. Survivors include her husband of...
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