Obituaries

Apr 18, 2025

Betty Hartman (nee Anderson), 86 of Lorain passed away at her home on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was a fun-loving lady with a great sense of humor and always the life of the party. Betty raised 12 children and enjoyed everything about the family. She also liked watching her soaps, Gunsmoke, and other westerns, along with playing cards, pitching...

Apr 11, 2025

Larry Joe Moore, Jr., 21 of Lorain, was taken away from us tragically on Friday, April 11, 2025. Larry enjoyed learning how to install epoxy flooring and rehabbing houses. He loved spending time with his children and playing games with his brothers.

Left behind to mourn his passing are his children, Ja’Marii Kashton Joe Moore and Lamya Celeste Moore; his mother,...

Apr 10, 2025

Herbert A. McNally, 81 of Lorain passed away at his home on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He served in the US Army from 1964-1967. He was an honorable man who will be missed by those who loved him.

Herbert is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Loretta (nee Casteel); loving daughter, Seprina McNally; and granddaughter, Victoria Gray. He was...

Mar 30, 2025

Edwina J. Bowers “Tina”, 79 of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Gary Bowers for 59 years. Tina was a long time volunteer at the Lorain Senior Center and enjoyed gardening and sewing.

Tina is survived by her beloved husband, Gary; sons, John and Brian; grandchildren, Ryan, Brian,Jr., Hannah, Nicholas, and Christian; and...

Mar 28, 2025

Ernest N. Vincze, 88 of Elyria, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. He had been retired for 29 years from the Paint Department at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain where he worked for 30 years. Ernest was a US Army veteran having served from 1958-1960. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, working on cars – basically anything outdoors. His...

Mar 20, 2025

Norman T. Mike, 78 of North Ridgeville passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio to his loving parents Thomas and Pauline (nee Ignatz) Mike. Norman was a native to Youngstown for most of his life, having graduated in 1965 from Woodrow Wilson High School. He attended his years of college...

Mar 17, 2025

Donald Allen Lysaght, Sr “Poppy”, 78, a longtime resident of Elyria, Ohio, peacefully passed away with his beautiful bride by his side on March 17th, 2025 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, following an extended illness. He was born on January 31st, 1947, to parents Frank and Mabel Lysaght in Elyria, Ohio.

Don was the devoted husband of Barbara Lysaght...

Mar 5, 2025

Patricia “Pat” E. Rebel, 69 of Elyria passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was a beautician for many years who loved baking and sitting on beaches in Florida. She loved spending time having tea parties with her great grandchildren. Pat was loved by many people and will be greatly missed.

Pat is survived by her children, Brian Gregg, Tammy...

Feb 18, 2025

Nancy Lou Stein (nee Warner), 76, a longtime resident of Lorain, Ohio, peacefully passed on to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at O’Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville, following an extended illness. She was born January 14, 1949, in Lodi, Ohio, daughter of the late Craig and Orpha Warner (nee Bennett).

Nancy was the loving wife of Dale Stein...

Feb 10, 2025

George W. Archibald, 101 of Elyria passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was a WWII US Army Veteran. George loved playing golf and did so up to two years ago. He had been a member of the Oberlin Golf Group for 38 years. George was an avid reader and a member of the Community of Christ Church.

He...

Feb 5, 2025

Francisco Cardona, aged 90 of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. He was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to Jose Cardona and Eleutera Cardona (nee Montanez) on August 26, 1934. He came to the northeast Ohio area in the 1970s where he met and fell in love with Nydia who later became his wife. 

He was a truck...

Feb 4, 2025

Kathy A. Lee, 65 of Elyria, passed away on February 4, 2025. She was a 1979 Brookside High School graduate. Kathy always enjoyed doing crafts and shopping.

Kathy is survived by her mother, Patricia Ramsey; daughter, Jessica Ivory; grandson, Brody Ivory; sisters, Debbie Reust (Steve), Barb Perez (Miguel), Karen Gallogly (Nick), and Connie Dlugosz (Lance); and friend, Teresa Hamilton (Rick). She...

Feb 3, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Charlene Rose Walker, 62 of Elyria, passed away on January 22, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on September 21, 1962, in Elyria, Ohio, where she spent most of her life.

Charlene’s life was filled with joy and purpose, and her greatest pride was her grandchildren: Nate Weese, Autumn Spangler, Ryan Mills, Nolan Weese, and Skyler Mills. She cherished...

Jan 21, 2025

James "Gabby" Henry Fern, 88, of Elyria, OH died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning, January

21, 2025. One of five siblings, he was born December 7, 1936, in Johnstown, PA to Charles "Pap-Pap" &

Elsie Ramsell Fern (Nord).

He is survived in death by his sister Barbara Ann; his wonderful wife of 66 years Barbara Gail (Brada);

four children, Cindy Ivancic (Jerry),...

Jan 15, 2025

Christine M. McCloud (nee Lewis), age 61 of Sheffield Lake, Ohio died January 15, 2025 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Christine is survived by her husband, Timothy; children, Timothy (Jen) and Alexis (Jack); grandchildren, Skylyne and Ava; mother, Joyce Nicola; sister, Michelle Byrd Lewis; and brothers, Pete (Rose) Lewis, Randy Lewis and Elliot (Michelle) Lewis.

She was preceded in...

Jan 6, 2025

Allen Anderson, 56 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 6 following an automobile accident. He was an Eagle Scout in his younger days, and then was a veteran of the US Army. He loved fishing, camping, riding his Honda 1300 motorcycle, and being the life of the party. He was loud, boisterous, and loved to have fun. He enjoyed...

Jan 4, 2025

Jewell Lee Evans passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2025. She was born June 26th, 1955, in Charleston, West Virginia to parents, Harry and Edith (nee Harris) Evans. Having lived most of her life in Ohio, she graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 1973. Jewell proudly served her country in the Army from 1978 to 1983.

She had the biggest...

Jan 4, 2025

Emily M. Benson, 17, passed away unexpectedly on January 4th, 2025 at home. Even though Emily was taken from us before her time, she lived her life to the fullest every single day.Emily loved to knit, often donating hats and scarves she made for anyone who needed them. In an effort to help others, she started teaching herself sign language....

Jan 3, 2025

Jimmy Ray Copley, 74 of Lorain, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2025. Born on October 18, 1950 in Webb, West Virginia to Emma Jean (Evans) Carroll. He spent his early years in Crum, West Virginia before moving to Lorain, Ohio, where he spent most of life.He is survived by daughters, Jamie (Nick) Sansom and Heather Copley; grandsons, Aedan and Dean...