Obituaries

Juanita Jones

Juanita Jones, 91 of Elyria, passed away August 30, 2021. She was a professional singer and a Nashville recording artist.

Juanita is survived by her son Larry Jones (Sharon); grandchildren, Brian and Brad Jones (Sara), Alex and Penny Bak; great grandchildren, Caiden and Autumn...

Patti Saunders

Patti Saunders passed away into God's graces on May 18, 2022 at the age of 73. She lived a long and well lived life. Patti was a homemaker who loved her family deeply. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved vacationing in Hocking Hills. Her hobbies included crafting and gardening. She loved conversation and storytelling.

Madaline H. Wooldridge

Madaline H. Wooldridge (nee Hamilton), 83 of Lorain, passed away February 21, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Albert; children, Rick Hamilton (Teresa), Brenda Rogers, and Rocky Hamilton (Annette); grandson, Rocky Hamilton and several other grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister, Roma Parker, and brother, Wilburn Hamilton (Wilma).

Keith Myers

Keith Myers passed away July 29, 2021.  Keith was born July 10, 2003 in Lorain Ohio. He enjoyed riding bikes, fishing, and mowing the grass.  Keith loved his music, and his favorite songs were Good Old Time Rock n Roll and Jesus Take the Wheel.

The cause of Keith's...

Patricia A. O'Connor

Patricia A. O’Connor (nee Chapman) age 85, passed away on January 28, 2022. She retired as a long-time bank teller for several banks. She was a great knitter, avid reader, and enjoyed making ceramics and watching HGTV. Some of her favorite times were spent sailing and traveling with her husband Robert. Patricia was a devoted mother...

Margaret L. Raber

Margaret Luvica Raber, longtime Lorain resident, passed away Sunday evening, March 13, 2022, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born the cherished daughter of John and Dorothy (nee Hersey) Young in Washington, PA. She was a talented crafter of many things, and loved candle-making and flower arranging. Scott Eastwood's biggest fan has gone to her...

Karen L. McGhee

Karen L. McGhee, age 73, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1947, in Elyria, the daughter of the late Anthony and Phyllis (Coffin) Mack. Karen was a retired Xray Tech for Oberlin Clinic and Allen Memorial Hospital with over 20 years of service....

Nicholas Antonio Gonzalez

Nicolas Antonio Gonzalez, 74, of Elyria , OH passed away peacefully of chronic illnesses on June 7, 2022.

Nicolas (Nick) was born in Utuado, PR in 1947, and was raised in Lorain, OH. After graduating high school, he served in the Vista program before joining the U.S. Marines and serving in the...

Lula Betzel

Lula Betzel, age 86 of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was a lady who loved being home with her family and her dog, Max. She also loved flowers and her church – Refuge Church in Elyria.

Lula is survived by...

Barbara Sue LaCook

Barbara Sue LaCook (nee Beck) age 80, was reunited with her late husband on April 30, 2022, to begin their ever after forty-one years later.

Barbara was preceded in death by beloved husband, Gerald “Jerry” C. LaCook Jr. and her parents, Roy and Eona Beck. A life-long member of...

George Mavros 

George Mavros, 85 of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

George was a life-long resident of Lorain and was a retired Staff Sergeant for the US Army. He and his wife Bonnie were long-time members of the Lakeview Baptist Church in...

Rolland "Bud" Baker

Rolland "Bud" Baker, 83, a longtime Elyria resident, passed away Monday evening, February 28, 2022 after a long illness.

Rolland served our country honorably in the US Navy for 14 years during the Cuban Missile Crisis, stationed in Italy and State Side Bases...

Frances Hendershot

Frances Hendershot (nee Yusko), age 77, from Elyria, Ohio, passed into peace on April 22, 2022, at home with her loving family by her side. Beloved wife, mother, grand-mother and great- grandmother she will be missed deeply by her loving family and all who knew her. Frances will be remembered for her kindness, wonderful sense of humor...

Patricia A. Flood

Patricia A. Flood (nee Young), 73 of Elyria, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born January 26, 1948 in Sikeston, Missouri and was previously a resident of Wellington for 45 years.

Patricia enjoyed bowling, shopping, and gambling during her many casino trips. Her greatest...

Gracelynn Hope Kilani

Gracelynn Hope Kilani unexpectantly passed away in peace, surrounded by family on January 11, 2022 at UH Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio.

Gracelynn was preceded in death by her great grandpa Henry Ceja, and grandma Samira Baker. She will be missed by all, especially her loving parents, Christian...

Rev. Robert J. Nelson

Rev. Robert J. Nelson, 85, of Sheffield Village left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Thursday, December 2, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones.

Bob was the son of the late Oscar and Irene (Sapp) Nelson, formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, where he was born and raised....

Dawn Marie Yackly-Stapleton

Dawn Marie Yackly-Stapleton, born on February 11, 1975, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2022. She will be greatly missed by so many.

She was a loving aunt, great aunt, cousin and a wonderful friend. Her one-of-a-kind attitude, big smile, 80’s hairdo and infectious laugh will...

Allard Hamilton

Allard Hamilton, 80, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2022. Allard was born April 25, 1941 in Grethel, Kentucky, moving to Ohio as a young boy.

Allard worked for Ford Motor Company in Lorain for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He...

Steven Ritenour

Steven Ritenour, of Lorain, passed away after a long courageous battle with heart disease on September 23, 2022 at the age of 54.

Steve said shortly before he passed, "It doesn't matter how much you have, it's about enjoying yourself and just being a good person" and that is how he lived every...

Jessie A. Karish

Jessie A. Karish (nee Sanders), died of COVID-19 pneumonia at The Cleveland Clinic-Avon Hospital on January 23, 2022, under the care of Hospice.  She was born at her grandparents' home in Lorain, Ohio on January 16, 1931 and resided in Lorain County her entire life.