Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

William Harold Evans Jr. 53, of Elyria passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1969 in Elyria, Ohio to William H. Evans Sr and Johnnie Marie Martin (nee Easterwood).William loved spending time with family and friends, playing his guitar and listening to music. He loved sharing laughs, fishing, being outdoors and strengthening his relationship...

Mar 18, 2023

Ruby Francis Hawks, age 87, of Elyria, passed from this earth into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born on October 23,1935 in Montcalm, West Virginia to Shelton and Ruth Taylor, née Bailey. She loved working alongside her husband of 70 years at Hawks Greenhouse, which they began together in 1986. A hard worker, she...

Mar 17, 2023

Janet Sanderson, 64, of Sheffield Lake, passed away at Avon Hospital on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born on May 1, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio to Douglas and Nancy Jean Lenarz (nee Feltes).   Janet enjoyed spending time watching movies, listening to her husband's bad jokes, listening to her son's creative ideas, listening to music, reading, and caring for...

Mar 13, 2023

 

Mary Durnell, 95, of Lorain passed away at Avon Place on Monday, March 13, 2023.  She was born on March 10, 1928 in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania to Michael and Anna Kudiak (nee Steckley).   Mary enjoyed crocheting and being out in the garden tending to her flowers and plants. When not in the garden, she enjoyed spending time with...

Mar 10, 2023

Frances Y. Szabo, 64 of Lorain, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was a family and friends-oriented lady who especially loved her grandchildren.  Frances also loved the Browns, teddy bears, and dancing.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Frances is survived by her husband, Pedro Ortiz; son, Wayne A. Szabo, III; daughter, Yvonne Burson...

Mar 5, 2023

Sandra Minnich, 87 of Lorain, passed away at Mercy New Life Hospice on Sunday, March 5, 2023. She was born on June 27, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Thelma Lary; loving husband and father, Donald Minnich in November 2020, and a baby girl who passed away at birth.    She is survived by...

Traci Jean Swiger

Traci Jean Swiger, 51, of Lorain lost her battle with COVID early Friday morning, December 3, 2021. A graduate of Southview High School, she was known to do whatever she could to help others or even just be there when others needed to talk. Her loving nature touched countless lives and though she left us...

Sylvia Marie Mey

Sylvia Marie Mey, 81, of Lorain, Ohio passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 surrounded by love, with her family by her side. She was born May 19, 1941 to James and Ethel (Komlosky) Mudrich in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Sylvia is survived by her children, Richard (Jennifer) Runion Jr. of...

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...

Tammie Thacker

Tammie Thacker, 57 of North Ridgeville, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2021 at her home. She was someone who just loved life and spending time with her grandchildren. Tammie also loved crocheting, playing Bingo and games on her tablet, and traveling around the country with Houston.



Tammie is survived by her...

Mikki L. Adkins

Mikki L. Adkins, 58 of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who also loved her dog “Sugar” and enjoyed working in her flower garden.



Mikki is survived by her loving husband Randy;...

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...

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...

Tressie (Mills) Miller

Tressie (Mills) Miller, age 93, passed away peacefully on Januarry 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born August 24, 1928, the beloved daughter of Dora (nee Hubbard) and Issac Mills.

Tressie is survived by her loving and beloved son, Keith (Chris) Miller;...

Tirena Layne

Tirena Layne, 48, died unexpectedly at her home September 27, 2021.

Tirena is survived by her sons, Scott Layne and Christopher Layne; mother, Teresa Frasure; father, Harold Bryant (Mary); brothers, Mark Bryant (Erica) and Jamey Bryant (Beth); and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Vine...

Theresa A. Hogan

Theresa A Hogan, passed into peace May 22, 2022. Theresa was a great lover of animals, of her country, and a caregiver(until age 73!), the babysitter everyone relied on, a fierce loving friend and a shoulder to cry on, always there to help when you needed her. Her many, many random acts of kindness will...

Willard F. Stinson

Willard F. Stinson, 77, passed away on February 18, 2023 at home after a long illness.

Willard was a US Navy Veteran.

Willard is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Mary; sons, Scott, Heath, and Rocky; daughter, Tammy; 14 grandchildren; 8...

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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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...

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...