Obituaries

May 5, 2023

Sharon Louise Lilak (Polly) age79 of Lorain, passed away peacefully at New Life Hospice Friday May 5, 2023.  She was born October 17, 1943 in Amherst, Ohio.   Sharon enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She was a loyal Browns fan, and enjoyed her fantasy football. She was supportive of local stock car racing in Lorain...

May 3, 2023

Precious angel, La’Miere Scott Saunders,  made his entrance into this world on May 4, 2023 at 10:28 am. La’Miere was born at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Due to medical complications and undiagnosed preeclampsia, La’Miere struggled to hold on and eventually passed away in the womb on May 3, 2023. Within the womb is where La’Miere was gently passed into...

Apr 24, 2023

Albert A. Schultz, Jr, 72, passed away peacefully at Mercy Health New Life Hospice on Monday April 24, 2023.  Al was born August 26, 1950 in Buffalo NY to Albert A. Sr. & Vera (Morin) Schultz.  In 1962, he moved with his parents to St. Albans, WV.  He attended Hayes Jr. High, and graduated from St. Albans High School in...

Apr 18, 2023

Diane R. Knight, (nee Onan), age 67 passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. She is survived by her children, Nikki (Thom), Tina (Paul), David (Erin); 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; her mother, Peggy (Butch); and her sisters, Dena, Debbie, Dusty, and Enola.  She is also survived by Mark Yeaples, her companion of 25 years.

Diane was preceded in death...

Apr 17, 2023

 

Duane William Reinhart, 64, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 from pancreatic cancer. Duane was employed at Service Wet Grinding for 31 years as a knife sharpener/honer and delivery driver.

Duane is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathryn (nee Yeaples); son Jared; father, William; sister, Robin Schrad (Tom); and brother, Dean (Penny). He was preceded in...

Apr 1, 2023

Narciso Rodríguez,“Papí”, (of Lorain, OH), born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico in 1923, rests in the presence of our Lord & Savior after his spirit departed on Saturday, April 1, 2023. He lived a life of example and one which proved to be fruitful. He honored his family and country, having served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In 1948 he became...

Mar 31, 2023

Exia Faye Huffman 91, of North Ridgeville passed away at her home on Friday, March 31, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1931 in Shiloh, Georgia to James and Ozema Railey (nee Storey)   Faye enjoyed cooking and tending to her Garden. Faye also had a Passion for Reading scriptures. She loved being a grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, spending time...

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...

Raymond J. Pilarsh of Sheffield Lake passed away at his home on Sunday February 21, 2021, just three days prior to his 80th birthday. He was a proud US Navy veteran who served from 1959-1963. Ray was an avid fisherman, having taken many fishing trips all over. He enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns and Indians; going to casinos especially Mountaineer;...

Sharon “Amanda” Elwell, (nee Parker), passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at home. She was born December 23, 1963, in Lorain, OH, the daughter of Orval and Phyllis (Skeen) Parker, Sr. Amanda was a strong independent woman and had a strong faith in God. She brought light and joy into all our lives. She is survived by her sons, Ryan...

Richard A. Hollett, 67 of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2021 at his home. He was a retired school teacher with the Lorain City Schools. Richard was an animal lover and was an avid Warcraft player. He was also a CBI developer, a contractor, and an Ohio State Alumnus.



Richard is survived by his brothers, Jon...

Denise Miller, 63, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, February 20, 2022, after a brief stay at Hospice of Western Reserve.



Denise was born March 28, 1958, in Lorain, Ohio, to Albert and Juanita (nee Miller) Hutchinson.  She was a graduate of Brookside High School, class of 1976, and a 40+ year employee of Parker Hannifin, where she had...

Jacquelyn Nelson

Jacquelyn Nelson answered her master's call on March 11, 2022 at O'Neill Health Care.  She was born March 29, 1952, and raised by her loving parents, John and Mary (nee Wilson) Rowlands, in Elyria, Ohio.

Jacky, as she was affectionately known, was employed at Elyria Wesleyan Village for over...

Clell Sumpter

Clell Sumpter, 97 of Lorain, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was a World War II Army veteran. Clell was proud of the fact that he worked for Ford Motor Co. for 36 years, and was retired from Ford for 36 years as well. At one time, he participated in...

Gary Dalton

Gary Dalton, age 64, passed away on July 27, 2022 after a year illness with cancer. Gary was born October 25, 1957 in Wuerzburg, Germany. He was raised in Vermilion, residing in Elyria the past 30 years. Gary inherited his Dad’s skill and talent in carpentry and remodeling, along with the love of fishing....