Obituaries

Jun 5, 2025

Ruth F. Nelson (nee. Daniels) age 90 of Sheffield Village, Ohio, departed her life here on earth in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 5th, 2025.

Preceding Ruth in death is her loving and faithful husband of 65 years, Robert Nelson. Her parents, the late Ross and Stella (nee. Grimm) Daniels; her eight brothers, Orrville, Raymond, Arnold, Rythe, Richard, Roscoe;...

May 19, 2025

Bonnie Mavros, 83 of Lorain, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025. She was a life-long resident of Lorain who loved taking care of her family. She and her late husband George were long-time members of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Vermilion.

Bonnie is survived by her children, Robert Mavros, John Mavros (Erika), Tim Mavros, and Debbie Mavros; along with four...

May 12, 2025

Donna L. McKillip (nee Cummings), 90 passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. She had worked in sales for Ted Jacobs, then was the first female non-family member to work for Louis Cohn’s, and finished her working life as the office manager and decorator for Lake Erie Upholstery. She really enjoyed interior decorating. Donna also loved gardening, golf, doing crafts,...

May 3, 2025

Roberta Mae Gelle of Elyria, passed away at UH Elyria surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, May 3, 2025 after a lengthy illness. She was born May 25, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Moved to Elyria as a child. She attended EC. Worked at Kroger's in Elyria for 16 years. She was an accomplished seamstress and did custom embroidery. For most...

Apr 28, 2025

Amherst Township - Elsie Pauline Newman (Cantu), 89, of Amherst Twp., went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 28, 2025 at UH Elyria Medical Center surrounded by family, following a short illness. 

Elsie was born on April 21, 1936 in Kimball, West Virginia and grew up in Welch, West Virginia. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1954,...

Apr 27, 2025

Alex B. Moran 85 passed peacefully into eternal rest Sunday, April 27, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Alex was a lifelong resident of Elyria, OH and a U.S Army Veteran. He retired from Ridge Tool in 2002. He enjoyed golfing, watching the Guardians and attending the Keystone girls' softball games. 

He is survived by his loving wife of...

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...