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Theresa E. Oswald
Jul 15, 2018
Theresa E. Oswald, (nee-Paracsy), 88, of Elyria passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. She was born January 10, 1930 in Lorain and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Theresa was a member of the Community of Faith United Church of Christ and the C.O.F Women's Guild as...
Donald M. Nash
Jul 13, 2018
Donald M. Nash, 85, of Eaton Township passed away Friday July 13, 2018 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born September 1, 1932 in Elyria and was a lifelong Eaton Township resident. Don retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio where he worked as a serviceman for many years. He was a veteran...
Johnny E. Bias Sr.
Jul 11, 2018
Johnny E. Bias Sr. 61, of Elyria passed away Wednesday July 11, 2018 at Firelands Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was born January 25, 1957 on Madison WV. Johnny worked as a diesel mechanic for Jonick Trucking in Sheffield Village. He enjoyed golf biking, and bowling. Survivors include his wife; Lula Schneider (nee: Walker), two daughters;...
Thomas M. Denham
Jul 10, 2018
Thomas M. Denham, 66, of Penfield Township passed away Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville following a long illness. He was born November 3, 1951 in Lodi and was a lifelong Penfield Township resident. He was a lifelong farmer, working on the family farm, Denham Farms. Tom served in the United States Army, was a...
Michael Urban Dolin
Jul 9, 2018
Michael Urban Dolin 56, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 9, 2018 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born February 17, 1962 in Elyria. Michael was a 1980 Elyria west High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Army, and retired from the United States Postal Service following thirty years of service. Michael treasured spending...
William P. Coughlin Iii
Jul 8, 2018
William P. "Bill", "Buddy" Coughlin III, 57, of North Ridgeville passed away Sunday July 8, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born December 1, 1960 in Fort Leonardwood, MO. And lived in the area for most of his life. Bill worked as a maintenance electrician at Alco Manufacturing in Elyria for 20 years, was a...
Harry E. Husk Jr.
Jul 8, 2018
Harry E. Husk Jr. 73, of Elyria passed away Sunday July 8, 2018 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born December 22, 1944 in Fairview, WV. Harry served in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from Ford Motor Co. following thirty two years of service. He was a devoted husband and father. Harry...
Deborah A. Hutnyak
Jul 4, 2018
Deborah Ann Hutnyak (nee: Smith) 69, of Oberlin passed away Wednesday July 4, 2018 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a long illness. She was born November 26, 1948 in Cleveland. Deborah was a North Olmsted High School graduate, and had worked in Development Research at Oberlin College. She volunteered as a Red Coat with Playhouse Square Theatre...
Paul Junior Huffaker
Jun 30, 2018
Paul Junior Huffaker, 64, of Elyria formerly of Wellington passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born July 1, 1953 in Oberlin, and was a 1971 graduate of Wellington High School. Paul worked for Sterling Foundry. He enjoyed car shows, BSA motorcycles, putting puzzles together, playing bingo, and...
Joann M. Stinnett
Jun 30, 2018
Joann M. Stinnett (nee Bowen), 72, of Grafton was called home to the Lord June 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1945 in Sheffield Lake and was a 1964 graduate of Midview High School. Joann was a devoted member of Grafton United Methodist Church and ran the Grafton Salvation Army. She enjoyed reading, cooking, knitting,...
Dale L. Larkins
Jun 27, 2018
Dale L. Larkins, 65, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Ames Family Hospice following a brief illness. He was born January 19 , 1953 in Elyria and was a graduate of Keystone High School. Dale was a truck driver for Pioneer Trucking. He enjoyed the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and working in his garden. Survivors include...
Ernest A. Bryan
Jun 25, 2018
Ernest "Ernie" A. Bryan 73, of Elyria passed away Monday June 25, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a long illness. He was born June 1, 1945 in Tunnelton, WV. Ernie was a retired pipe fitter, and was a member of the Elyria Moose Lodge. He enjoyed woodworking, NASCAR racing, traveling by motor home. Survivors include...
Joan M. Marozsan
Jun 24, 2018
Joan M. Marozsan, (nee-Plato), 81, of LaGrange passed away Sunday June 24, 2018 at Brighton Gardens in Westlake following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born August 21, 1936 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident. Joan was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic church in Grafton and the Elyria United Polish Club...
Audrey Diane Smith
Jun 24, 2018
Audrey Diane Smith (nee: Skidmore) 64, of LaGrange passed away Sunday June 24, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a long illness. Diane was born June 3, 1954 in Lakewood. She treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed reading, crocheting, needlepoint, shopping and bowling. Survivors include her husband of forty four years; Kennard...
Alton R. Reisinger
Jun 23, 2018
Alton R. Reisinger, 86, of Elyria passed away Saturday June 23, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born July 8, 1931 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Alton was the owner of East Carlisle Garage for 60 years and was also formerly employed by the North Ridgeville City Schools as a superintendent of...
William L. "Bill" Butler
Jun 22, 2018
William L. "Bill" Butler, 79, of Grafton passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. He was born June 9, 1939 in Gilmer County, WV. Bill enjoyed cars and especially his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Hazel (nee Moss); daughter Laurie (Brad) Newton of Grafton; sons Jeff Moore of Grafton,...
Teresa L. Van Meter
Jun 22, 2018
Teresa L. Van Meter, (nee-Anderson), 67, of LaGrange passed away Friday June 22, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. She was born December 16, 1950 in Fleming, KY. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Teresa worked as a seamstress at Invacare for 24 years, and enjoyed camping, cooking, attending car shows...
David F. Kleinhenz
Jun 20, 2018
David F. Kleinhenz, 51, of Grafton passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born September 24, 1966 in Lakewood and was a graduate of St. Ed's High School. David was an engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church . David...
Mary Jane Eldridge
Jun 19, 2018
Mary Jane Eldridge, (nee-Diedrick), 76, of Elyria passed away Tuesday June 19, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Campus following a long illness. She was born February 21, 1942 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mary Jane was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, traveling...
Gerald Arthur Ehrke
Jun 19, 2018
Gerald Arthur Ehrke 91, of Elyria passed away Tuesday June 19, 2018 at The Abbewood in Elyria following a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1927 in Elyria where he was a lifelong resident. Gerald was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria. He served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from The Pfaulder Company as...
