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Juanita M. Krupar
Jun 9, 2018
Juanita Nottingham Krupar (nee Griffith), 91, of Elyria passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born in Glenville, WV. as Juanita Griffith, she went to the local schools and was graduated from Glenville High School in 1944. Upon graduation, she went to Akron, OH. to work in the aircraft factory and worked until...
Thomas Richard Wagner
Jun 8, 2018
Thomas Richard Wagner, 71, of Elyria passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a brief battle with Cancer. He was born in 1947 in Elyria , and graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1965, he went on to receive his BS degree from the University of Dayton. Tom was a 3rd generation...
Richard Eugene Wiser Jr.
Jun 6, 2018
Richard E. Wiser Jr., 73, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1944 in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Polish Club of Elyria. Richard proudly served his Country in the Navy. Richard worked for General Motors, retiring in 2006. After retirement, he delivered flowers...
Mary Alice Malone
Jun 3, 2018
Mary Alice Malone, (nee-Henencheck), 92, of Elyria passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1925 in Lorain and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Mary was a former member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, was an avid Cleveland Browns Football fan, having...
Muriel Rae Harrison
Jun 3, 2018
Muriel "Pat" Renner Harrison, Pat was born in Cleveland, graduated from Maple Heights High School in 1938, and graduated from Fenn College. She earned a M.A. in English at Kent State University. She married John R. Harrison and had four children. Pat is survived by a brother; 3 children; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; plus many nieces and nephews. She...
Constance M. Logsdon
Jun 2, 2018
Constance M. Logsdon, (nee-Leonard), 83, of Elyria passed away Saturday June 2, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born August 31, 1934 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Constance was employed by the Elyria City Schools for 26 years, retiring as a secretary in 1995. She attended St. Mary...
Bette I. Surdock
Jun 1, 2018
Bette I. Surdock, (nee-Nell), 84, of Elyria passed away Friday June 1, 2018 at her home. She was born June 25, 1933 in Homerville Township and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Bette worked as a mixologist at the former Graystone Hotel, McGarvey's Restaurant and the Hilltop House. She was an active member of St. Agnes...
Charles D. "Charlie" Kern
May 31, 2018
Charles D."Charlie" Kern, 58. of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 31, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1960 in Berea and was a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School. Charles worked for Shiloh Industries as a welding Tech. He enjoyed swimming, fishing, bike riding , taking walks in the park and Oakland...
Robert M. Leshnak
May 31, 2018
Robert M. "Bob" Leshnak, 74, of Wellington passed away at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake on Thursday May 31, 2018 following a long illness. He was born March 22, 1944 in Republic, PA. Bob was the co-owner of Midway Trophies, Inc. with his wife Lorraine for thirty-four years, and was a former manager for Fisher Foods/Fazios for twenty-one years....
Dora Mae Jones
May 28, 2018
Dora Mae Jones (nee: Beal) 97, of Elyria passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at Elmcroft of Lorain. She was born May 8, 1921 in Elyria, and was a 1939 Elyria High School graduate. Dora Mae was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Elyria. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing Bingo, and Bridge. Survivors include a daughter; Diane...
Michael Bashak Jr.
May 26, 2018
Michael Bashak Jr., 77, of Elyria passed away Saturday May 26, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born February 24, 1941 in Lorain. Mike worked as a self-employed cleaning contractor for many years and enjoyed golfing. Survivors include his daughter, Michele Cawley; sons, William and Bradley Bashak; step-daughter, Nikki Clark; step-son, Chad Clark; numerous grandchildren...
Ruth E. Johns
May 25, 2018
Ruth E. Johns, (nee-Richards), 103, formerly of Elyria passed away Friday May 25, 2018 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a brief illness. She was born April 19, 1915 in Elyria and resided with her daughter and son-in-law in South Amherst for 21 years before moving to Amherst Manor in 2011. She worked at the former M. O'Neil Company...
Keith W. "Bubba" Sherrill
May 24, 2018
Keith W. "Bubba" Sherrill, 46, of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. He was born March 16, 1972 in Elyria. Keith worked for ALCO Manufacturing as a shipping supervisor. He belonged to Amvets, Polish Club of Elyria, American Legion and VFW. Keith enjoyed darts, golfing , cornhole, motorcycles , working in...
Romey E. Hardway
May 24, 2018
Romey E. Hardway, 82, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 24, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a brief illness. He was born December 19, 1935 in Braxton, County, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Romey worked at the Ford Motor Company in Brookpark for 35 years, retiring in 1993 as a welder....
Grant R. Hawke
May 24, 2018
Grant R. Hawke, 90, of Elyria passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born July 16 , 1927 in Amherst. Grant worked for General Industries for 43 and a half years. Grant enjoyed gardening, woodworking and was a big Cleveland Indians and Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Survivors include his daughter Susan...
Lawrence Samuel Tomasheski
May 20, 2018
Lawrence S. "Larry" Tomasheski, 74, of Oberlin passed away Sunday May 20, 2018 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born June 22, 1943 in Elyria and was a lifelong area resident. Larry was an assembler at the Murray Ridge Workshop for many years and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He also...
Shirley Anne Nain
May 19, 2018
Shirley (Weigl) Nain, 69, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born January 5, 1949 in Elyria, Ohio to William and Helen Weigl. Shirley graduated from Elyria High School in 1967 and completed her college education at Cleveland State. Shirley lived in Kolkata, India for more than 17 years, There...
Viola A. Klosz
May 18, 2018
Dearest Mother, On Friday afternoon, May 18th , your Heavenly performance began. We surrounded your bed. We held your hands. We stroked your hair. We kissed you good-bye. Your beautiful blue eyes closed one last time. Viola Kudrin Klosz, like our steadfast and amazing father George, you bestowed life's most important virtues upon us. Compassion, Integrity, Strength and Kindness....
William H. "Bill" Boone Jr.
May 18, 2018
William H. "Billy" Boone Jr., 20, of Wellington passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 in Ripley, WV. due to auto accident. He was born June 22, 1997 in Elyria and was a graduate of Keystone High School and LCJVS 2015. Billy was a member of the pipefitters union Local # 18 and CRBC, employed by Price-Gregory Pipelines Ripley,WV. He...
Traila E. Graffius
May 18, 2018
Traila E. Graffius, (nee-Fyock), 86, of Elyria passed away Friday May 18, 2018 at her home following a 18 year battle with cancer. She was born April 18, 1932 in South Fork, PA and was an area resident since 1962. Traila was an active member of the Elyria First United Methodist Church, and was an avid golfer who wintered...
