Obituaries

Barbara A. Smigel

Barbara A. Smigel (nee Kontra), 66 of Parma, passed away on November 20, 2021. She had worked for many years in the Accounts Payable department at Our Lady of the Wayside. Barb had a smile that would light up a room. She loved taking care of others and was known for her funny, quick wit,...

James "Doc" Gurchik

James “Doc’ Gurchik escaped the physical and traumatic travails of his earthly existence, Thursday May 5 th , 2022 in the presence of his siblings, Linda, Richard, Gerald and wife Nancy, and with the blessing of Father Charley and the rights of the church.  James was embraced by his creator and his parents, Louis and...

Scott William Myers

Scott William Myers, 52, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born September 10, 1970, in Elyria, to Stephen and Sandra Myers. Scott was a dedicated nurse of 27 years. He was a loving husband, father and son. Scott was a lover of all sports and an avid gardener. He will be missed by...

Andrew Urig

Andrew Urig, age 41, passed away unexpectedly in Sheffield Village. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Andrew played basketball at St Thomas, greatly enjoyed the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Soccer and Basketball Leagues, and loved fishing and camping, especially at Wa-Hoo campground.

Andrew is survived by his...

Joan Catherine Johnson

Joan Catherine Johnson, age 87, passed away January 8th at the home of her sister and brother-in-law after a decline in health due to dementia. She was born on April 26, 1933 in Cleveland to Joseph and Anna Ragg (Raginskas) (deceased). Joan had a long career in banking, serving as a teller until her retirement. She...

Johnanna Cruz

Johnanna Cruz “Joann” (nee Salisbury) age 66 of Elyria, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 25, 1956 in Pikeville, KY to Walter and Mary Salisbury. She was retired from US Steel. Joann loved spending time with her family and friends. She would enjoy her coffee while...

Lydia Rodriguez

Lydia Rodriguez, aka Lydia Collazo, 91 of Lorain, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. She was a lady who loved being with people. In her younger days, she would cook for family and friends that she hosted at her home every weekend. She also cooked and was very active at Sacred Heart Church in Lorain....

Deborah Jean Dunlap

Sunrise: July 17, 1954              Sunset: August 26, 2021

Deborah Jean Dunlap, 67 of Lorain passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home. She was born July 17, 1954 in Lorain, Ohio and has lived in...

Jason D. Harris

Jason D. Harris, 46, Passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2023.   Born in Elyria, he was a resident of Elyria Ohio all his life and attended Elyria West High School.  He enjoyed sitting in his chair, watching football, and was an avid Steelers fan. He enjoyed being outside, fishing and hanging out with his friends.

Victor Rodriguez

Victor Rodriguez, 58 of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1963 in Lorain, OH. He loved music, training dogs and especially the family get-togethers.

Victor is survived by his siblings, Henry Rodriguez, Jose Raymond Rodriguez, Richard...

Mary L. Bill

Mary L Bill (nee Gallagher), 64 of Sheffield Twp., passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She enjoyed reading and fishing and was retired from the Lorain Public Library.

Mary is survived by her loving husband Gary;...

Michael J. Kisha

Michael J. Kisha, age 74 of Amherst, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was retired from Ohio Edison after working there for 40 years. Mike loved baseball and had received numerous scholarships for baseball at Cleveland State University. He also loved animals, especially dogs, and dearly loved his family and ancestry....

Mary T. Taylor

Mary T Taylor (nee Kenney), age 67, joined the Lord unexpectedly on August 9, 2022. Mary was born in Darby, PA on April 25, 1955. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1973, and worked many years at Hill's Dept Store before earning her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in 1993. Mary loved providing her skills...

Marion Elaine Pick

Pick, Marion Elaine (nee Gundlach) age 89, gently passed into peace January 8, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Willard Pick Sr., her parents Edward and Mildred Gundlach and her beloved sisters Kay and Carol.

She...

Sondra L. Larocco

Sondra L. Larocco (George), 68 of Sheffield Village, passed away on Friday August 19, 2022.  Sondra was a proud member of the US Army.  She retired from Sales / Management field in her career.  She spent the majority of her life fighting a horrible lengthy illness; however, she was the strongest woman anyone...

Virginia "Ginny" Davis

Virginia "Ginny" Davis (nee Hall), age 85 and longtime resident of Lorain, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 after a lengthy illness.

Born March 17, 1937, in Pikeville, Kentucky to her parents, Grady and Georgia (nee Tackett) Hall.  Virginia attended Portsmouth High School.  She married her first love, Richard “Dick” Davis in...

William "Bill" Hollen

William “Bill” Hollen, 87 of Lorain, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was a proud US Army veteran who loved reading Westerns and watching sports, especially the Browns and Indians. Bill retired from Nordson after 20 years and enjoyed, and was very proud, of his...

Brian W. "Big Dog" Dawson 

Brian W. “Big Dog” Dawson, 48 of Elyria, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1972 in Pittsburgh, PA and was a #1 Steelers fan as well as a Cavs and Indians fan. Brian graduated in the 1990 class from Brookside High School and...

Patricia D. Haupt

Patricia D. Haupt, 58 of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2022 at her home. She worked most of her life as a nurse’s aide, where she loved caring for all of her residents, until becoming disabled in 2004. She enjoyed all music and loved Earth, Wind and Fire. In her downtime she...

Raymond Phillips

When we lose someone we love we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.

Raymond Phillips could at times be frustrating, as he knew what was right for you even when you didn't see it for yourself. He had a...