Charles E. Mccormick
May 3, 2023
Charles"Chuck" E. McCormick, age 62 and a resident of Oberlin, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 after a long illness. Chuck was born in Cleveland on October 13, 1960 to Cleo G. McCormick. He was a 1978 graduate of Benedictine High School, Cleveland. Throughout his life he worked as a machinist. Chuck...
Steven J. Bering
Apr 29, 2023
Steven J. Bering, 74, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born January 9, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Steve was a lifelong boater and would race anything that went fast; stock cars, sprint cars, and go-karts. He raced inboard hydroplanes for three years. Steve had a great sense of humor, always able to...
Rose M. Young
Apr 17, 2023
Rose M. Young (Nee Lewis), age 75 of Norwalk Ohio passed away peacefully at home on April 17th 2023. Her husband and family were the special treasures in her life. She is survived by her husband of 26 years Ted Young, daughter Tina Vaillencourt (Neil Vaillencourt), step daughter Altie Rodgers, Ted Young Jr. (Krystle Young), Nicole King (Don King);...
Dale E. Cantu, Sr.
Apr 4, 2023
Dale "Red" Edward Cantu Sr., 58, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born in the city of Lorain, where he grew up and fathered eight children. Dale loved to spend time with his kids and his cat, Sassy. He liked watching old western series and was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns....
Lee R. Wooten
Mar 24, 2023
Lee R. Wooten, age 50 and a life resident of Sheffield Township, passed away at his home on Friday, March 24, 2023 after a long illness. Lee was born May 1, 1972 in Lorain to the late Lee R. Wooten Sr. and Roxanna (nee Butcher) Wooten. He was a 1992 graduate of Clearview High School. Throughout his...
Beatrice R. Popovich
Mar 23, 2023
Beatrice "Bea" R. Popovich (nee Hilenski), age 94 and a life resident of Lorain, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion after a long life. Bea was born in Lorain, May 30, 1928 to the late Stanley and Esther (nee Marciniak) Hilenski. She was a 1946 graduate of Lorain High School, attended Lorain County...
Bartley Kubisen
Mar 23, 2023
Bartley "Bart" Kubisen, age 64, and a resident of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly March 23, 2023 UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born on June 10, 1958 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Bart resided in Elyria for the last 25 years. Bedford High School graduate of 1976. Survivors include his wife Susan Kubisen (nee Landers), two daughters, Rylee Kubisen (Colton McClintock)...
Johnathon J. Siesky
Mar 18, 2023
Johnathon "John" J. Siesky, age 38 and a resident of Amherst Township, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2023. John was born in Oberlin, January 7, 1985 to Thomas W. Emery and Charlene R. Hunker. He attended Western Reserve High School. Throughout his life John worked in the construction industry, most recently being employed at...
Martha J. Kantor
Mar 12, 2023
Martha Julia Kantor (nee Penzes), age 81 and a resident of Lorain, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 after battling a brief illness. Martha was born February 16, 1942 in Lorain to the late Frank and Julia Penzes. Martha graduated from Lorain High School and lived most of her life in Lorain County. She was employed at U. S....
Anthony A. Rieger
Mar 11, 2023
Anthony "Tony" Aloysius Rieger, age 85 of Elyria, OH, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of Saturday, March 11, 2023. Tony was born on August 12, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anna and Anton Rieger and grandson Benjamin Rieger. He is survived by wife Sheila Heather Rieger; siblings Jean Slates and Ronald...
Jessica Avolt
Mar 3, 2023
With great sorrow and sadness the Avolt family announces the unexpected passing of our kind, brave, and caring daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, dog-mom, and friend, Jessica Avolt. Born in Lorain, Ohio in 1991. She was taken at the young age of 31 on March 3rd, 2023. Jessica is survived by her mother Linda Avolt, her father William Avolt,...
Betty Ann Jones
Feb 23, 2023
On Thursday, February 23, 2023 Betty Ann Jones (nee Mellon) of Lorain went home to be with the Lord. She was born March 1, 1965 in Bay Village to the late Vernon E. Jones and Margaret M. (nee Clark) Jones. Betty was loving and devoted to her family. She loved spending time with her family. She will be missed...
Allen R. Vroman
Jan 31, 2023
Allen R. Vroman, age 53, of Lorain, tragically passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Fairview Hospital after an unexpected illness. Allen was born June 8, 1969 in Amherst, Ohio. Allen enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, playing pool and darts, listening to Led Zeppelin, and having a good time. Allen was preceded in death by...
Maria Ayers
Jan 21, 2023
Maria Ayers, age 62 went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 21, 2023. A gifted educator, she spent her whole life dedicated to educating children. She spent the last several years of her life having a positive impact on the children she loved very much at Rapha Academy. Maria will be deeply missed...
Richard A. Ellis, Jr.
Jan 16, 2023
Richard Allen Ellis Jr., age 31, passed away Monday, January 16,2023. Richard was born in Elyria, September 30, 1991 to Margaret Kerman (nee Regal) and Richard Allen Ellis Sr. Richard loved being a father and taking his son on adventures.He was a people person, mainly the life of the party, better known as "Cactus Jack", especially with his jokes...
David G. Woody
Jan 13, 2023
David G. Woody, age 81 and a resident of Lorain passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. David was born October 31, 1941 in Morgantown, West Virginia and moved to Lorain when he was 16 years old to find employment. He also served in the United States Army. David enjoyed family, friends, and animals....
John H. Schmidt
Jan 9, 2023
John H. Schmidt, age 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday, January 9, 2023. He was born in Lorain, OH to the late Kingdon M. Schmidt & Barbara A. Ellis. He enjoyed spending time with his family, looking into genealogy, reading and an avid Sci-Fi buff. He had an immense love for music, especially playing his guitar and...
Abigail Torres Colon
Jan 5, 2023
Abigail Torres Colon, age 90, passed away surrounded by her family, Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on August 26, 1932 to the late Juan Torres and Francisca Colon Perez. Preceded in death by her husband Manuel R. Rodriguez Ortiz, and her son Manuel R. Rodriguez. She is survived by her daughters, Myrna R. Rodriguez and...
Kerry Scott Franklin
Dec 30, 2022
Kerry Scott Franklin 8-27-1964 12-15-2022 Kerry Franklin, age 58, a resident of Vermilion passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his family. Kerry was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After high school he served in the Marine Corps. He was also an employee of the Plain Dealer for 20 years. Kerry was such a BIG personality that...
Doris J. Johnson
Dec 17, 2022
Doris Jean Johnson (nee Holloway), age 78 of Mt. Clemens, Michigan and formerly of Lorain, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 with her family by her side. Doris was born June 21, 1944 in Lorain to the late Earl and Lillian (nee McCormick) Holloway. She was employed by the former St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain where she worked as a...
