Obituaries

Feb 27, 2024

Loretta Mae Rodriguez ( nee Litz), age 72, and a resident of Sheffield Lake passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 21, 1952, in Lorain to Thomas and Ruby Litz.

Loretta loved to read, being with her animals Caterina and Bear who were...

Feb 27, 2024

Luis "Junior" Mercado Jr., age 70 and a resident of Lorain, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 after a battle with health complications.

Junior was born in Bronx, NY on December 30, 1953 to Luis and Emma Mercado (nee Alvarez). He grew up in the Bronx and Boston, MA until...

Feb 24, 2024

Keith Barbee, 63, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at University Hospital in Elyria, Ohio.

He was born in Elyria, Ohio November 30, 1960. He retired from United States Steel Corporation located in Lorain, Ohio. He worked as a Correctional Officer at Grafton Prison and Shiloh Industries. Keith had a bright smile, enjoyed...

Feb 22, 2024

Sharae Alillian Green, 26 of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born February 23, 1997 to Rodric and Melinda Green.

Sharae graduated from Admiral King High School in 2018.

Sharae was very outgoing and loved helping other people. Sharae loved her cats, Buttercup and Blossom, and had a...

Feb 20, 2024

Carmen Miranda Gonz, age 82 of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Life Care Center of Elyria.  She was born October 14, 1941 in Ciales, Puerto Rico to the late Geronimo Miranda and Georgina Gonzalez. Her visitation will be this Saturday, February 24, 2024 from noon until 2 p.m., at the Andras Crematory & Funeral...

Feb 9, 2024

Felia Ivette Rivera, age 36 and a resident of Lorain sadly passed on Friday, February 9, 2024. Her smile warmed hearts and will be greatly missed.

A Memorial Visitation will be this Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Andras Crematory & Funeral Home, 3900 Broadway Avenue, Lorain.

Feb 5, 2024

Patrick (Pat) James Hallis, 29, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 5th 2024. He was born on September 9th, 1994 in Cleveland, OH. He was a graduate of Lorain High School. Patrick was smart, funny, loved working out, playing corn hole, reading books, & working on cars. He was the life of any party and...

Feb 2, 2024

Jacqueline "Sally" Barnes ( nee Hales ), age 91, and resident of Columbia Township, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 after a short illnesss.

Sally was born  April 22, 1932 in Elyria to the late Robert and Blanche Mason (nee Daily).

She was a proud cook at the Center Ridge Nursing Home and...

Jan 18, 2024

Linda Grace Jorgensen (nee Henry), age 71, and a resident of Oberlin, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

She was born in Rockwood, Tennessee to the late Clayton Willis and Eunice Grace Henry (nee Kendrick).

Linda retired from banking. After her retirement she was the proud owner of...

Jan 17, 2024

Mary Velva Lowery (nee Carter), age 85 and a resident of Elyria, passed on into eternal peace on January 17, 2024.

She was the tenth child born to Gus and Zannie Carter at Parcoal, West Virginia and spent most of her childhood at Hackers Valley, West Virginia.

She is...

Jan 14, 2024

Herman "Butch"  G. Walbom, a lifelong resident of Lorain, passed away suddenly at home Sunday, January 14th, 2024 at the age of 62.

Butch was born in Lorain on February 20,1961 to Herman and Joanne Walbom (nee Fantin).

He graduated from Lorain Catholic High School in 1979 and worked many years at the...

Jan 12, 2024

Johnny R. Escue Jr., passed away suddenly at home Friday, January 12, 2024, following a year long battle to recover from a devastating aneurysm and several strokes. The lord truly blessed us with this past year to spend with him before calling him home. He was a life long resident of Lorain County. He comes from a...

Jan 3, 2024

Millard "Mel" Stull 81, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at his home under hospice care surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Mel grew up in Pennsylvania where he met his beautiful wife Patricia "Pat" Stull. Mel and Pat have three children, The late Sherry Stull, Marshall Stull (Kim), Shane Stull (Lana). He has three...

Dec 26, 2023

Janet Marie Vicens (nee Maynard), age 71, and a resident of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

Janet was born May 26, 1952 in Lorain to the late Henry and Norma (nee Lewis)  Maynard. She was a graduate of former Admiral King High School.

She enjoyed...

Dec 25, 2023

Francisco Ramos II, 93, of Lorain, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on, Monday, December 25, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born on October 22, 1930 in Camuy, Puerto Rico.  Francisco moved to Lorain in 1952 and worked at the former Fruehauf Trailer Corporation of Avon Lake for 19 years before...

Dec 24, 2023

Dottie Lou Abner (nee Powell), age 76 of Four States, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, Ohio. She was born May 17, 1947, being delivered at home by her grandma Ina B. Martin. She loved going to church, dinner and shopping with her beloved sister Mabel. Dottie...

Dec 17, 2023

Joaquin "Wacko" Echevarria, age 32, of Lorain sadly left us on December 17, 2023. Joaquin was born December 12, 1991, the son of Debbie Quinones and the late Joaquin Echevarria.

Joaquin "Wacko" Echevarria was a chef at "The Black River Tavern".  Joaquin was a family man. With his longtime girlfriend of 17 years Devonna, he ...

Dec 12, 2023

Kimberly "Kim" R. Russert (nee Carroll), age 60 and a resident of Vermilion, passed away at Mercy New Life Hospice on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 after a long illness. Kim was born in Lorain, December 29, 1962 to the late Howard L. Carroll and Virginia A. (nee Cummings) Sexton.  Kim was retired from the Ford Motor Company...

Dec 12, 2023

Ellen Joan Mack (nee ROTH), age 70, a resident of Lorain. Born into life on December 30, 1952 by the late George Carl and Joan Ann Roth (nee THAUVETTE). Entered into eternal life on December 12, 2023. She was a graduate of West Tech High School, class of 1971. She was a generous, caring, and cheerful person....

Dec 4, 2023

Anthony T. Zigmund, 56, of Lorain, passed away from a long-term illness on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Ohman Family Living at Briar in Middlefield. Anthony was born in Cleveland on June 5, 1967 to parents Lawrence and Dorothy (nee Opalka) Zigmund.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  His passion and career was ...