Obituaries

Norma A. Pafford

Norma A. Pafford (nee Baker), age 78. Born December 4, 1942, she was a lifelong resident of Lorain, OH. Norma passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021.

Norma is survived by her husband, Anthony Pafford; daughters, Leslie Battle (Gary), Kelly Glaze (Jeffrey), Toni...

Dale R. Herwig

Dale R. Herwig was welcomed into Heaven on December 20, 2021.

Dale was born on December 17, 1932 in Quemahoning, Pennsylvania. He resided on his family’s farm until 1946 when he moved to Elyria, Ohio.

Dale married the love of his life Cordilla...

Hilda Mary Conry

Hilda Mary Conry, age 96, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Parkway Memory Care Assisted living in Avon Lake, OH. She was born on April 12, 1925, in Shamokin, PA, the daughter of the late Lewis D and Mattie (Hornberger) Tobias. Hilda lived in Shamokin, PA from 1925 until 1948 when she moved to OH....

James Edward Gehm

James Edward Gehm, 53 of Elyria, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a very talented hardscaper – he could make any yard look great. James was outgoing, handy, and a genuine good guy.

James is survived by his two...

William (Larry) Hollen

William (Larry) Hollen, 57, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ at the New Life Hospice in Lorain on February 22, 2022, after a prolonged fight with cancer.

William graduated from Southview High School, and was a lifelong resident of Lorain and...

Daniel "Danny" C. Francisco

Daniel "Danny" Cole Francisco, 35, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Danny enjoyed helping friends and being with his family. He was a dog lover and liked music, games, and good times. Danny was a lawncare specialist and also was a fan of the NBA, especially Kobe Bryant....

Geno McKinney

Geno McKinney, age 60 of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was a man who was very passionate about his job, enjoyed fishing, and loved watching DVDs and documentaries. He was the 2018 recipient of the SourceAmerica President’s Award. https://youtu.be/ND2iMYwU84k He was also very proud of his 2002 Windstar Van.

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Seth M. Lawhorn

Seth M. Lawhorn, 30, of Sheffield Village, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Seth was a man who loved helping others.  He also loved fishing and working on cars. His heart was his daughter, Avaree, and his dog, Midas.

Thomas J. Wolfe

Thomas J. Wolfe, 67 of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was an avid fisherman who used to also love hunting, but he quit and became an animal advocate. Tom also loved watching movies and being a home body. Above all else, he loved his family.

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Eileen M. Gerber

Eileen M. Gerber, born August 19, 1929 to John and Bertha (Bayus) Kosash in Lorain, OH. In 1950, she married Richard A. Gerber and that union produced five children, 10 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. Eileen’s lifelong passion was being a florist.

Eileen is survived by two daughters, Janet...

David A. Janke

David Alan Janke, 49, passed away Saturday, August 21, after a lengthy illness.

Beloved son of Trudy (John) Gollmer; son of David (Noreen) Janke; dear brother of Scott (Angela) Janke; loving uncle of Madelyn Kirkpatrick, Noah, Spencer, Caroline, Isabella Janke; cherished nephew of...

James J. Damiano

James J. Damiano, 89, of Olmsted Twp. passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his home.

James is survived by his sons, Jim (Darlene), John (Karen), Michael (Andrea), and Timothy; nine grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and his forever partner, Esther Lilly.

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Walter R. Min

Walter R Min, age 56, passed into peace Tuesday, August 16, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. Walter was a great lover of baseball, who also enjoyed playing poker and darts. He appreciated good bourbon and cigars. Walter leaves behind his cherished fiancee, Karen Frisky; his beloved children, Cyle Perry, Bryson Min (Trevor...

Ernest J. Phillips 

Ernest J. Phillips passed into peace May 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He loved camping, gardening, working in the garage and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He served honorably in the Army, worked as a truck driver, ran Lowe’s Auto wrecking...

Teresa McKinney

Teresa McKinney (nee Givens) passed into peace Sunday, August 14th, 2022 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born the cherished daughter of Samuel Givens and Carol Davis-Givens in Parkersburg, WV. She loved camping, fishing and above all her family. Teresa is survived by her loving daughters, Francis McKinney (Michael Pihlblad), and Christine McKinney-Lener...

George J. Facsko

George J. Facsko, 81 of Sheffield, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the US Navy Seabees. George was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School and was a Tool and Die Maker. He also was a member of the Church on the North Coast.

Dallas H. Swearns 

Dallas H. Swearns, Sr., 87 of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He is survived by his children, Dallas, Jr. (Sandy), Drew (Shelly, deceased), and Dawn Roberts (Ben, deceased); grandchildren, Stacey Mahnke, Michelle Whitler, Nicole Yonkof, Jennifer Spevock, David Swearns, Ronald Swearns, and Samantha Garcia; great grandchildren, Natalee, Isabel,...

Lawrence W. "Larry" Sathre

Lawrence W. Sathre “Larry”, 84, of Brunswick, passed away on December 25, 2022. Larry had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh and be happy. Larry also loved animals, often feeding strays. He was a jovial, kind-hearted, loving soul. He cared deeply for his family. He found humor in everything, and...

Ciarra Dalton-Stephens, Patrick Jones, Prince Jones

Ciarra Jaquay Dalton-Stephens 35, Patrick Lemuel Louis Jones 7, and Prince Ivan Amari Jones 6, life-long residents of Lorain, Ohio went home to their heavenly father June 8, 2021.

Ciarra is survived by her husband, Robert Stephens; parents Eva Dalton...

Joanne C. Baxter

Joanne C. Baxter (nee Snitch), 74 of Elyria, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. After her military service, she earned a degree in Computer Science from Lorain County Community College and worked in the IT/Tech field for many years. She then went...