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James C. Torres
Sep 16, 2018
James C. Torres, 54, of LaGrange passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He was born August 29, 1964 in Fall River, MA. James worked for American Greetings as a quality Assurance Engineer. He was an amazingly kind, generous, and intelligent man. He enjoyed fixing things, but most importantly, he loved his family. He was...
Ketty Foxman
Sep 13, 2018
Ketty Inge Peterson Schou Foxman, 85, passed away September 13, 2018 at Southwest General Hospice in Middleburg, Hts. Beloved wife of the late Howard Foxman and beloved sister of Benny Peterson of Denmark. Stepmother of Sherri Foxman and Stephen Foxman of Philadelphia. Ketty was a trapeze artist and member of Les Oriols, a European aerial act for over 17...
Conrad R. Zech
Sep 11, 2018
Conrad R. Zech, 85, of Henrietta Township passed away Tuesday September 11, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. He was born May 28, 1933 in Lorain and was a Henrietta Township resident for most of his life. Conrad retired as a corrections officer at the Lorain Correctional Facility in Grafton and served in the United States Army...
Joan Lovett Shephard
Sep 10, 2018
Joan Lovett Shephard (nee Garford), 94, of Elyria passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Falling Water Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born February 12, 1924 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident of Elyria. Joan enjoyed painting and playing the piano. Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Westbrook of Hollie, MI.; son Carl III (Brenda) of...
Susan M. Woolf
Sep 8, 2018
Susan M. Woolf (nee: Lenhart) 65, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Saturday September 8, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1953 in Huntingdon, PA. Susan worked in keeping medical records for Oak Hills Nursing Home in Lorain. She was a member of Lowell Street Baptist Church in Elyria. Susan was an Avid Pittsburg Steelers...
James J. Mullins
Sep 7, 2018
James J. Mullins, 92, of Carlisle Township passed away Friday September 7, 2018 at his home. He was born March 27, 1926 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA. and was a Carlisle Township resident since 1990, coming from North Olmsted. James graduated from Chartiers High School in 1943 and enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17, serving...
Timothy Paul Botamer
Sep 6, 2018
Timothy P. Botamer, 69, of Elyria passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born July 2 , 1949 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident of Elyria, and a graduate of Keystone High School. Timothy loved Ohio State football, being santa, but his greatest pleasure was spending time with his grandkids. Survivors...
Audrey B. Harris
Sep 6, 2018
Audrey B. Harris (nee: Simrin) 78, of Elyria passed away Thursday September 6, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born December 18, 1939 in Greenfield, NY. Audrey enjoyed riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles with her husband, and was a life member of both the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), and The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.)....
Stephen Michael Means
Sep 5, 2018
Stephen M. Means, 69, of Sandusky formerly of Elyria passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Concord Care Center in Sandusky. He was born August 5, 1949 in Weston, WV. Stephen was a 1967 graduate of Elyria High School. He was a Physical Therapy Aid at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Stephen proudly served his Country in the Air Force. He...
Reta M. Eckhart
Sep 5, 2018
Reta M. Eckhart, (nee-Drake), 72, of Elyria passed away Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Elyria. She was born February 14, 1946 in Webster Springs, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Reta worked for H &R Block as a tax preparer and enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, reading,...
Marilyn Ann Broadwater
Sep 4, 2018
Marilyn Ann Broadwater (nee: Dunwiddie) 80, of Elyria passed away Tuesday September 4, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born February 15, 1938 in Nanty-Glo, PA. Marilyn had worked seven years for Invacare as a seamstress, and had worked seventeen years for General Plug. She treasured spending time with her grandchildren, and enjoyed sewing and...
Jimmy R. Waddell
Sep 3, 2018
Jimmy R. Waddell, 65, of Elyria passed away Monday September 3, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born January 2, 1953 in Cleveland and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Jimmy was formerly employed as a job setter at the General Motors Corporation and was also formerly employed at BeeValve...
Dr. Luis A. Chavez
Sep 2, 2018
Dr. Luis Chavez, 86, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Kendal at Oberlin. He was born October 21 , 1931 in La Victoria, Venezuela. His greatest happiness was time spent with family and friends. He is survived by three sons; two daughters in law; two granddaughters; five siblings; two sisters in law and many nieces and nephews. He...
Jean C. Coon
Sep 2, 2018
Jean C. Coon (nee Reisinger), 86 , of Elyria passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the North Ridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following a lengthy illness. She was born March 26, 1932 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jean enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughters Cathy (Nick) Purday of Houston, TX.,...
Barbara Jean Mueller
Aug 30, 2018
Barbara Jean Mueller (nee Reisz), 76, of Nova passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born March 10, 1942 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. Barbara enjoyed knitting, reading, flea markets, riding motorcycles, cooking and spending time with family. Survivors include her husband of...
Robert W. "Wally" Smith
Aug 27, 2018
Robert W. (Wally) Smith, 82, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Monday, August 27, 2018 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center due to a short illness. He was born on February 11 , 1936 in Elyria, where he was a lifelong resident. Wally graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1954 where he played football....
Marshall B. Gates Jr.
Aug 27, 2018
Marshall B. Gates Jr., 66, of Wellington passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side following a brief illness. Marshall was retire from local 310 in 2009, he was a hard working man starting at the age of 10. He farmed for over 40 years, he had a wood business, and several...
Edward "Eddie" Horvath
Aug 25, 2018
Edward E. "Eddie" Horvath, 46, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 25, 2018 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1971 in Elyria and was a lifelong LaGrange/Grafton resident. Eddie was employed as a mechanic for R&L Trucking in Norwalk and was a 1991 graduate of Keystone High School and the Lorain County Joint...
Tim Laubenthal
Aug 24, 2018
Timothy J. Laubenthal, 51, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and formerly of Elyria passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his parents home in Elyria, following a courageous six month battle with cancer. He was born September 8, 1966 in Elyria, and had been a resident of Ft. Lauderdale for the past 20 years....
Carole A. Worden
Aug 22, 2018
Carole Worden (nee Howe), 77, of Elyria went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at University Elyria Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1941 in Cleveland. Carole was a nurses aide at the Methodist Home, and was a member of the Church of the North Coast. Survivors include her sons Dean (Michelle) of Grafton, Kevin...
