Obituaries

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.

Eva Gray Todd

Eva Gray Todd, 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Kalamazoo, MI. Eva was born February 26, 1920 in Dixon Mills, Alabama to the late Tommie and Lizzie Bouler. Eva was a devoted wife of the late Nathaniel Todd for 64 years. She was a member of the Fairfield Baptist Church of Lorain,...

Jonathan T. Burchell

Jonathan T. Burchell, 21 of Avon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home. He loved all kinds of music, gaming, and animals, especially his dog, Marley. He was so into gaming, that he built his own gaming computer.

Jonathan is survived by his loving parents, Tom and Cathy...

Kenneth Inman

Kenneth Inman 88, passed away Friday November 18, 2022 at Main Street Health Care Center in Avon Lake, OH. He was born August 29, 1934 in Sweetwater, TN to the late Margaret (Raglin) Lane from Sweetwater, TN and the late James Howard Moore from Slickville, PA. He retired from the US Steel Company in the mid...

Dorothy Jean Fields

Dorothy Jean Fields, longtime resident of Elyria, passed away after a long illness on February 21, 2022, at the age of 78.

Dorothy was a devout, committed Jehovah's Witness, very active in her faith and the community. She loved jewelry, knitting and her family. She was a devoted...

Brad Arthur Romano

Brad Arthur Romano, age 53, passed away October 13, 2021.

Beloved father of Nicole Romano-Keith and Kathryn Romano; loving grandfather of 3; brother of Winfield Scott Starcher, Jr. and Lynn Romano Mawson.

Private family services will be held.



Arrangements under the direction of...

Lavonne Mutchmore

Lavonne passed into peace surrounded by her loving family on July 28, 2022, at the age of 94. Lavonne led a full life. She worked 25 years at Faroh's Candy Company, and was a homemaker and mother of 3 wonderful daughters. She loved her family, and enjoyed fishing with Vic, crocheting tablecloths and doilies, and playing...