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...

Dianne Rae Ally

Dianne Rae Ally (nee Carroll), age 77, passed into peace April 30, 2022 in the arms of her loving family.

Dianne enjoyed her time at Higbees, with Girl Scouts, her stitching group and adored spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Dianne is survived by her loving husband, Tom;...

Connard L. Hartley

Connard L. Hartley, 84 of Elyria, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was a man who loved hunting – especially deer hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. He also enjoyed tinkering around the house and was a dedicated father and family man.

Connard is survived by his children, Connie Stevanus...

Dale R. Herwig

Dale R. Herwig was welcomed into Heaven on December 20, 2021.

Dale was born on December 17, 1932 in Quemahoning, Pennsylvania. He resided on his family’s farm until 1946 when he moved to Elyria, Ohio.

Dale married the love of his life Cordilla...

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...

Dallas H. Swearns 

Dallas H. Swearns, Sr., 87 of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He is survived by his children, Dallas, Jr. (Sandy), Drew (Shelly, deceased), and Dawn Roberts (Ben, deceased); grandchildren, Stacey Mahnke, Michelle Whitler, Nicole Yonkof, Jennifer Spevock, David Swearns, Ronald Swearns, and Samantha Garcia; great grandchildren, Natalee, Isabel,...

Roberto Cruzado

Roberto (Bobby) Cruzado passed away on January 22, 2021 at the age of 73 after an extended illness. Bobby was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, but was raised and lived his life in Lorain, Ohio. Bobby graduated from Admiral King High School in 1966. While in high school Robert was on the varsity wrestling team and was...

Danny C. Francisco

Danny Cole Francisco, or many knew him as Dan Fran or DFran, was born July 14 th , 1986 and passed away unexpectedly on November 9 th , 2021 at the age of 35.

Danny grew up in Elyria and attended Elyria High...