Obituaries
Wanda Lee Robins
Feb 9, 2024
Wanda Lee Robins, 66, of LaGrange, OH, passed away on February 9, 2024. Wanda was born September 27, 1957 to Carlisle Wayne Robins and Bessie "Betsy" Irene Robins (nee Faux) in Johnstown, PA. She graduated from West Technical High School in Cleveland, OH in 1975. After graduation, she married Philip Lawrence Sedlak and had two sons, Scott Paul Sedlak and...
Deanna Mae Kessler
Feb 8, 2024
Deanna May Kessler, age 80, died Thursday February 8, 2024, at Renaissance of Richfield. She was born December 22, 1943, in Buffalo New York to Ed and Mary (Moffet) Helmbrecht.
Deanna enjoyed pottery and bowling. She was previously employed at H&R Block, helping customers file their taxes, for which she received a 10-year pin.
Deanna is survived by her husband of 52...
Darryl Wayne Easley
Feb 5, 2024
Darryl Easley, age 45 of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly in his home on February 5th, 2024.
Darryl was born January 20th, 1979, in Elyria, Ohio to Brenda (Easley) Gilbert and Darryl Horton . Darryl spent his life in Elyria, raised by his mother Brenda and stepfather Gene. Later in life he met his best friend and mother of his three children,...
Tyra L. Hayes
Feb 3, 2024
Tyra L. Hayes (nee Justice), 52 of Lorain passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was a loving mother of three. Tyra was a diehard fan of the Halloween franchise, the Wizard of Oz, the Breakfast Club, Holly Oaks, and Cobra Kai. She loved pizza and Coke or Pepsi, playing board games and Bingo, and...
Ira Maggard Sr.
Jan 31, 2024
Ira Maggard, Sr., 92 of Lorain passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955. Ira retired from US Steel after 35 years. He was quite the jokester and was the king of Dad jokes. He loved working on cars and walking with the love of his life, his late...
David A Woodrum
Jan 21, 2024
David A. Woodrum, 74 of Lorain. David’s 4 month fight with stage 4 lung cancer ended peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at his home with his daughters and grandson Hartford II by his side. He was born on September 20, 1949 in Wyden, West Virginia to Charles and Phyllis (Sutton) Woodrum. In 1951 his family moved to Grafton, Ohio,...
Love D Walker
Jan 12, 2024
Archbishop Love D. Walker, 86, of Oberlin, a lifelong member of The Almighty Church, answered our Lord’s call to come home on January 12, 2024, surrounded by his adoring family. He was born on the 2nd of May 1937 in Girard, Ohio. He was a self-employed long-haul truck driver, operating under “Love Express”, supporting his wife of 65 years, Calvesta...
Freda M. Thompson
Jan 12, 2024
Freda M. Thompson, 87, of Elyria, Ohio, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024 after a short illness. She was born to Clawson and Ethel Underwood in Huntersville, WV on February 11, 1936, and attended and graduated from Marlinton High School in 1954.
Freda is survived by her sons, Earl Thompson of Utah and...
Charles M Loy
Jan 5, 2024
Charles M. Loy, 92, of Elyria, Ohio went to be with the Lord on January 5th, 2024. He passed away peacefully in his home. He was born January 13th, 1931, in Murray, Iowa.
Charles’ life career was spent as a self-employed entrepreneur in tree care service, landscaping and construction. Charles and his wife Dolores also worked for U-Store-It, for just over...
Brenda Ann Wilkerson
Dec 14, 2023
Brenda Ann Wilkerson, 66 of Lorain, passed away December 14th, 2023. She was born on July 29th,1957 to Hugh and Jewell (nee Dering) Wilkerson in Lorain, Ohio.
A lifetime resident of Lorain, Brenda graduated from Brookside High School in Sheffield, and continued her education at LCCC, earning her Associates Degree. She worked for Giant Eagle in the bakery department until...
June L Collings
Dec 1, 2023
June L. Collings (nee West), age 90 of Elyria, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023. She was born in Leachville, Arkansas on June 2, 1933. When she was about 10 years old, her family moved to Indiana, where she lived until she married Gene Collings on July 21, 1951. In 1957, they moved to Minnesota, and then settled...
Wanda Fay Justice
Dec 1, 2023
Wanda Fay Justice, 74 of Lorain, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 1, 2023. She lived in the area all her life, and was an avid at-home caretaker. She enjoyed her coffee, flower gardens, bird watching and her dog Gracie.
Wanda is survived by her sons, Craig Fromwiller and Keith Fromwiller, and six grandchildren. She was preceded...
Kimberly Alayne Rouse
Nov 26, 2023
Kimberly Rouse, 54 of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was a long-time nurse who loved to take care of those who needed it. Kim was a devoted mother of three, whom she loved dearly.
Kim is survived by her three children, Wesley Rouse, Mychaela Rouse, and Jayvon Perry-Rouse. She is also survived by her parents,...
John B. McClelland
Nov 18, 2023
John B. McClelland, 64 of Sheffield Lake, passed away on November 18, 2023 at his home after battling cancer. He was a devoted family man who loved watching his children play soccer when they were younger. He was very supportive of his family and always showed up for them. John was a very funny guy and got great pleasure out...
Thomas "Tommy" Robert McKee
Nov 17, 2023
Thomas (Tommy) Robert McKee, 77, of Amherst, Ohio took the Lord’s hand and was taken home on Friday, Nov 17, 2023. Tom had many medical issues. He was at Elyria UH Hospital surrounded by family as he calmly and quietly surrendered to the Lord.
Tom was born in Copeland, Miss., in 1946, but was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He retired...
Carol Ann Mintus
Nov 13, 2023
Carol’s valiant two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer has come to a close. Throughout her journey, she remained resilient, bolstered by unwavering faith and hope. Carol now rests peacefully with God and those who have passed before her.
Carol held a variety of jobs. She especially enjoyed jobs working in the services of helping others, including Our Lady of the Wayside, Good...
Helen Helmling
Nov 12, 2023
On the sunniest of fall days, Helen Anne Helmling, at 91 years old, went to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 12th, 2023. Helen was born to Maria Havas and Istavan Galla in the countryside of Farad, Hungary in 1932.
Orphaned at a young age, Helen made her way through Austria and into Germany before...
Kathleen "Kathy" Rose Rutledge
Nov 11, 2023
Kathleen “Kathy” Rose Rutledge (nee Van Hoose), went to be with the Lord on Saturday,November 11th, 2023, at her residence. She was born January 17th, 1947 in Lorain, Ohio to thelate Edgar and Marie (nee DeChant) Van Hoose.
After graduating from Clearview High School she met and married Harold Rutledge. Sheenjoyed gardening, bird watching, and spending time with her family....
Pagona Nitsa Pappas
Nov 9, 2023
Pagona Nitsa "Peggy" Pappas, 84, of Lorain, passed away on November 9th, 2023. She was born on January 24, 1940 to parents John and Eleni Margaritis (nee Mera) in Domvrena, Greece.
After finishing school, she immigrated to Lorain, Ohio at 18. A few years later, Nitsa met the love of her life, Vlasis, in Lorain. They would travel to Greece...
Jeffery G. Abner
Nov 6, 2023
Jeffery Abner passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 17, 1967 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Gilbert and Dottie (nee Powell) Abner.
Jeffery graduated from Lincoln High School in Shinnston, West Virginia in 1985. A resident of South Amherst, he was a self-employed siding contractor. He dabbled in coin collecting, restoring his 79’...
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