Obituaries
Mary Therese Jurcak
May 15, 2025
Mary Therese Jurcak, age 86, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Westlake Village, Westlake, Ohio. She was born November 29, 1938, a daughter of Joseph and Molly (nee Urbancic) Smolic. Mary Therese was a graduate of Hoban Dominican Class of '56. In June of '56 she entered Third Order of St. Dominic of the Most Holy Rosary Convent. Due to...
Brian E Aliff
May 13, 2025
Brian Edward Aliff, 62 of Lorain passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. He was a part of the Elyria High football team in high school, and was inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame in 1981. He was a proud US Navy veteran, having served as a boiler technician. He was awarded the Sea Service Deployment ribbon...
Carol Caruso
May 5, 2025
Carole Caruso (nee Fischbach), 87 of Elyria passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was quite the Elyria community lady. She was very active with the Elyria Block Watch, always concerned with keeping the community safe. Carol spent many hours supporting her Elyria community. She was extremely dedicated for almost 50 years to St. Jude Parish and the...
Ruth Dillon
Apr 25, 2025
Ruth E. Dillon, 99, of LaGrange, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Ruth was born on January 22, 1926, in Trinway, Ohio, to Norman and Carrie (Shoemaker) Weyrick. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who devoted her life to her family.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Robert O. Dillon, her grandson...
Charlie J Burchett
Apr 22, 2025
Charlie Burchett age 85, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22nd. Born in Duck, W.V., and a U.S. Army veteran, he served his country with honor before dedicating over five decades of his life to skilled work as a factory brazing specialist at Borg Warner and Ohio Screw in Elyria. Known for his steady hands and tireless...
James R Denger
Apr 13, 2025
James R. Denger, 69 years old, of Amherst, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. Born in Elyria, Ohio on June 5, 1955 to Charles and Geraldine Denger, James led a life of devotion to his family and friends.
James was enjoying retirement since retiring from BASF (formerly Harshaw) in Elyria, Ohio after 46 years as a laborer.
He possessed a servant’s...
Maritza Altheide
Apr 3, 2025
Maritza Altheide 61, of Elyria, born on January 21st, 1964-Passed April 3rd, 2025. She was a loving mother, daughter, titi, sister, cousin, grandmother (yaya), and friend.
She left this world too early in life leaving behind her loving husband Mark J Altheide SR, who took care of her until the very end, son Mark J Altheide Jr followed his children Noah...
Brenda L. Alexander
Mar 28, 2025
Brenda L. Alexander (nee Mitchem) 60 of Elyria, passed away following a short illness on March 28, 2025. She was always a fighter, and definitely showed it during her last week. Brenda worked for 15 years for Children’s Services and about 8 years for Travel Centers of America. She enjoyed doing crafts, but her greatest legacy is that she was...
Hubert W Snyder Jr.
Mar 27, 2025
Hubert Snyder, Jr. , 82 of Elyria passed away on March 27, 2025. He was born on November 10,1942 in Norwalk, Ohio to Hubert and Marie Snyder. Hubert graduated from New London High School in 1960, and was a lifelong member of Pipefitters Local 42 of Norwalk. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed traveling, skeet, and trap shooting.
Hubert is...
Donald Wimsatt
Mar 26, 2025
Donald Wimsatt, born on December 13, 1940, in Elyria, OH passed away on March 26, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic in Avon.
He was the beloved son of Garland P. and Louise (Bislich) Wimsatt. Donald was the loving partner of Phyllis Wimsatt and the proud father of Amanda (Chuck) Klein, Michael (Laura) Wimsatt, and Kristin Wimsatt; One grandchild, Garrett Wimsatt, nieces...
Dee Reichlin
Mar 10, 2025
With heavy hearts we share that Dee Reichlin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 10th.
For 72 years Dee blessed her loved ones and her communities with a radiant smile and welcoming energy. She found peace sitting in the sun by her pool, tending to her hydrangeas, and reading books. Her selfless spirit and unwavering faith...
John S Ramsey
Mar 5, 2025
John S. Ramsey, 70 of Elyria, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. He had been retired from BASF for about five years. John liked to ride his bicycle and loved riding motorcycles. He was a Jack of all trades, master of none. John enjoyed vacationing, but spending time with his family was his greatest joy. He always made sure...
Christine M Noga
Mar 1, 2025
Christine M. Noga (nee West), 73 of Grafton, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. She loved crocheting, reading, and studying the family genealogy. She also enjoyed the outdoors and riding on the back of the ATV with her husband. Family meant everything to Christine. She mailed out home-made cards to everyone on their birthdays, anniversaries, or any other special...
David B. Fries
Feb 24, 2025
David B. Fries, 82 of Elyria passed away on February 24, 2025. He was a very proud US Air Force veteran who traveled all over the world with the Air Force working as an airplane mechanic. David was an extremely intelligent man, especially in the areas of history, politics, geography and space. He also was an excellent photographer. David’s greatest...
Alexander Visnyai Jr.
Feb 21, 2025
Alexander Visnyai, Jr., 87 of Elyria, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was an Air Force veteran serving from 1960-1964 and was a member of VFW Post 1079 in Elyria. Alexander held a wide variety of jobs during his working years, including coal furnace installer, roofing installer, air traffic controller, and he worked for himself as a painter,...
Janet Bolton
Feb 21, 2025
Janet Bolton, age 61, passed away on February 21, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents, Jackie Bolton and Flossie Bolton (nee Whitaker).
Janet grew up on the west side of Cleveland until bussing started and her family moved to Grafton, Ohio. Janet always felt a need to travel back to her friends and the...
James Mackert
Feb 13, 2025
James Frederick Mackert, age 88, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1936 in Lakewood, to the late Albert and Pearl (nee Leonard) Mackert.
A 1954 graduate of Lakewood High School, he ran two years of cross-country at Lakewood as a member of the state runner-up team in 1952 and state championship...
Justin A Murray
Feb 13, 2025
Justin A. Murray, 45 of Elyria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025 following a short battle with cancer. He was an extremely hard worker who took great pride in never missing a day of work. He had worked at Environmental Growth Chambers in Chagrin Falls, and most recently at Adeptag (Agrinomix) in Oberlin as a Machine Builder and...
Marian F Bajda
Feb 11, 2025
Marian F. Bajda died peacefully on February 11, 2025 at the age of 100, ten days before his 101st birthday. Marian was born in Bochnia, Poland to Stefan and Jozefa Bajda (nee Jedryka).
Marian’s courageous story of survival during World War II is documented in the book written by his son Andrew, Captured in Liberation. Marian’s touching story has inspired many;...
Susan E Gadd
Feb 8, 2025
Susan Elizabeth Gadd (née Murkey), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away suddenly on February 8, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born on June 12, 1950, and lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends.
Susan’s warmth and generosity touched everyone she met. She had a remarkable ability...
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