Obituaries

Jul 28, 2024

James "Boomer" Allen Emery, age 75 and a resident of Amherst, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Mercy Hospice after a one year illness. Boomer was born in Oberlin on September 3, 1948 to the late James W. and Mary V. (nee Slater) Emery.  He attended Firelands High School.  James served in the US Army during...

Jul 24, 2024

Sherri Bennett, age 53, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Pinebrook Apartments of Lorain.  She was born January 30, 1971 to Donald F. and Sandra Bobek. Sherri was a cosmetologist for twenty years.  She was also a server throughout Lorain County for thirty years.  Sherri loved to cook and spend time with her son and daughter,...

Jul 23, 2024

Dana Lynn Lunn, aged 70 years old, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 23, 1953 in Lorain, Ohio to Oscar and Dallie Wilson. She proudly resided in the city of Lorain her entire life. She is survived by her companion of many years, James Faust and her...

Jul 17, 2024

Holly Somerville, 53, of Wellington, entered into eternal rest at the Elms Nursing Home, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, following a brief illness.

Holly has been a resident of Wellington for the past 27 years. She was employed by York International for 13 years until the plant closed. She then moved on to Dog Tracks Diner...

Jul 12, 2024

Dean Harvey, known as the warrior of his family, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the age of 59. Dean was born in Cleveland on August 31, 1964 to loving parents Howard and Lillian (nee Vargo) Harvey.  He was a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst. Throughout his life,...

Jul 10, 2024

Christopher William Linden Jr. (Jim), aged 90, returned home to the loving arms of Jesus on July 10, 2024, in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Christopher was born on February 2, 1934, in Elyria, Ohio. He passed away peacefully in his home after a short battle with cancer.

Christopher had a career at Harshaw/Saint Gobain as an ...

Jul 9, 2024

Janet "Jan" Diane Carr, age 76, and a resident of Lorain went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July, 9,2024.

Janet was born March 10,1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Mary Bourekas (nee Bush).

Jan was the face of Pat Catan's craft store in Lorain/Amherst/Elyria for 28 years. She was...

Jun 17, 2024

James R. Barker, passed away on June 17, 2024, at the age of 88 with family members by his side.

Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, he moved to Sheffield Lake, Ohio and worked at General Motors, Brookpark, where he retired after 30 years of service.

He enjoyed hunting, camping, attending his grandsons' sporting events...

Jun 17, 2024

John Michael Buderer, age 74, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1950, to the late John Irvin and Wilma Jean (nee Gall) Buderer  in Sandusky, Ohio.

John graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1968 and continued on to the Air Force from 1969 to...

Jun 17, 2024

Sandra B. Plato (nee Bunnell), born September 13, 1941 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Boyce William and Helen Coburn, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. Sandra moved with her family when she was an infant and was raised in Fostoria and Elyria.  She was a member of the Class...

Jun 17, 2024

Scott Allan Talarsky, 62, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away on June 18, 2024.

Scott was a charismatic charmer who never met a stranger in his life. He was known for his love of making sound effects and telling stories about the good times. A true joker at heart, he never stopped playing and remained a...

Jun 5, 2024

Jay "Jeremy James" Seitz, 52, of Fremont, passed away on June 5, 2024, in Lorain, Ohio. He is survived by his children Briana, Matthew, Ashley, and Zoie, as well as his brothers Eric, Lee, Bryant, and sister Rhonda. Jay was preceded in death by his mother, Emma, and father, Lee. Jay had a heart of gold and...

Jun 5, 2024

Richard R. Weidman, age 87, and a resident of Lorain, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Richard was a proud Air Force Veteran who served in 1955-1958. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and being with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years Billie C....

Jun 2, 2024

James Michael Perrino II, age 52 and a life resident of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly at UH Elyria Medical Center on Sunday, June 2, 2024. James was born in Elyria on December 16, 1971 to the late James Michael Perrino and Bernadine "Georgie" J. Perrino.  He graduated from Elyria High School in 1990.  James also attended Lorain...

May 30, 2024

Mary E. Carder (nee Johnson), 56, and a life resident of Lorain, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Mary was born on April 7, 1968 in Amherst to the late Beryl and Cleda (nee Dunn) Johnson. She was a 1987 graduate of Clearview High School. Mary was certificated...

May 23, 2024

Kurt Allen Meade, age 65, of Lorain passed away on May 23, 2024, following a brief illness.

He was born in Lorain on June 29, 1958, and had lived in the Lorain area for most of his life. Kurt mainly worked in the roofing field and owned his own business, Kurt's Roofing Company.  He enjoyed...

May 20, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" E. Cyran, resident of Amherst, passed away on Monday, May 20th, 2024.

He will be most remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother, and son.

Larry was a retired Millwright who worked at ALCOA, in Cleveland Ohio. He had a passion for the arts and music. He also enjoyed fishing, traveling,...

May 18, 2024

Nancy Mae Davis Zbrezny passed away on Saturday, May 18th following a short illness. Nancy was born in Lorain, Ohio on April 12, 1941 to the late Donald and Dolores Davis. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1958. Nancy was a gifted artist having her artwork displayed at the Cleveland Museum of Art May show. Nancy...

May 10, 2024

Dennis Allen Beko Jr, age 55, of Amherst, Ohio, was called to his eternal rest on May 10, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic, after his battle with cancer. He departed this world surrounded by his family. Denny, as he was affectionately known, was a funny, loving, and creative person. He was a dedicated manager at Ziggy's for 12...

Apr 27, 2024

Joshua Pawul, age 27, and a resident of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2024.

Joshua was born to the late Dwight Wayne Pawul and Kelly Marie Moore on November 2, 1996 in Lakewood, OH.

Joshua enjoyed drawing, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.

Joshua leaves...