Obituaries

Sandra L. Conrad

Sandra L. Conrad

Aug 29, 2024

Sandra L. Conrad (nee Steckler), 77 of Elyria, passed away on August 29, 2024 following a lengthy illness. She had been a member of the Antique Auto Club of America and the Beaver Park Yacht Club. Sandy was a graduate of Elyria High School and worked for Lorain Steel and Frobota Carpet. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, cross stitching, reading, antiques,...

Carol A Schroeder

Carol A Schroeder

Aug 22, 2024

Carol A Schroeder (nee Stefka), 83, passed away Thursday, August 22 after a brief illness.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; parents, Andrew, and Mary; her son, Jeffery; and grandson, Sean. She is survived by her children, Laurie Haas (Brian), Darlene Dale (Todd), and Bryan Schroeder (Kristine); grandchildren, Jennifer, Derrick, Jarred, Hannah, Alex, Owen and Maggie; nine great-grandchildren,...

Mildred E Coburn

Mildred E Coburn

Aug 1, 2024

Mildred Esther Coburn, 104, resident of The Abbewood of Elyria, Ohio, passed away on August 1, 2024 due to natural causes. Millie was born on June 3, 1920, in Pennsylvania to her parents, Frank and Mary Shettig. She met and married her husband, William Wren Bulger Sr., while living in Pennsylvania with her sisters and moved to Elyria, Ohio shortly...

John Schlotterer

John Schlotterer

Jul 31, 2024

John A. Schlotterer, 69 of Elyria passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was a social worker who loved helping disabled children. As a matter of fact, he simply loved helping all people, whether he knew them or not. John was the drum major during his years at Elyria Catholic High School and at Kent State University. He loved...

Patricia Hayduk-Ward

Patricia Hayduk-Ward

Jul 9, 2024

Patricia Hayduk-Ward, “Pat”, 77 of Elyria passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. She was very proud of being able to be a stay-at-home Mom until her youngest daughter was in the first grade. At that time, she became a real estate agent and then she later got a job at a bank. Pat moved up in positions, retiring as...

Dennis R Parsons

Dennis R Parsons

Jun 17, 2024

Dennis R. Parsons, a beloved Husband, Father, Papa, and Uncle, passed away peacefully on June 17th, 2024 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio at the age of 69.

Dennis was born on October 23rd, 1954 in Harlan, Kentucky. He resided in Elyria for the last 24 years.

Surviving him are his wife, Karen Parsons (nee Gardinsky), two daughters, Jessica Sanders...

James F Thompson

James F Thompson

Jun 11, 2024

James "Jim" Thompson, 65, of Elyria, Ohio has entered into eternal peace with our Lord after a year-long battle with ALS. He was born September 30, 1958, and enjoyed working on bicycles and cars (Especially Ford Rancheros and Dodge Caravans). Jim joined the Air Force after graduating from Elyria Catholic in 1978 and went on to travel extensively throughout the southwestern...

Alison Scott Ricker

Alison Scott Ricker

May 14, 2024

Alison Scott Ricker, former Head of the Science Library at Oberlin College, died on May 14 at age 70, following an accidental fall at her home.Born June 13, 1953, in Canton, Ohio, she lived previously in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Battle Creek, Michigan. She received the BS in Biology degree from Alma College in Michigan in 1975 and the Master of...

Loran Wayne Glass

Loran Wayne Glass

Apr 21, 2024

Loran Wayne Glass Sr, age 70, passed away Sunday 4/21/24 at Ames Hospice in Westlake, OH. He was born 5/26/1953 in Oxford England.

Wayne was a former member of the Eagles and Moose Lodge. He was a US Army Veteran.

Wayne is survived by 3 sisters, 1 brother, 4 children, 5 grandchildren, 3 nephews, 4 nieces, and 9 great nephews.

Wayne is preceded...

Lillian A Grimes

Lillian A Grimes

Apr 7, 2024

Lillian Brezinski Grimes, born December 9th, 1923, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on April 7th, 2024. Lillian was born in Lorain and moved to Elyria in 1951, where she lived the rest of her life. She was a 70+ year member of St. Jude’s Church. After her children were off to school, Lillian made lifelong friends with...

Ann M. Bring

Ann M. Bring

Apr 6, 2024

Ann M. Bring (nee Reising), 87 of Elyria went to be with her husband, Walter, on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Grafton. Ann enjoyed gardening, sprint car racing, camping, and feeding the birds, but especially spending time with her family.

Ann is survived by her children, Josephine “JoAnn” (Jon) Traut...

Deborah B. Jennings

Deborah B. Jennings

Apr 1, 2024

Deborah B. Jennings (nee Anderson) 81 of Elyria, passed away at her daughter’s home on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was a very sweet, although feisty and opinionated lady. Deborah enjoyed playing cards and Bingo; coloring; playing the lottery pull tabs; and flower gardening.  She had a great love of West Virginia, where she was born, and she also loved...

Bertha Faye Adair

Bertha Faye Adair

Mar 24, 2024

Bertha Faye Adair (nee Addington), 81 of Elyria passed away at her son’s home on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was a homemaker most of her life, although she did sell real estate as well. Bertha was a member of the East Broad Street Church of Christ, and enjoyed camping and bowling in her younger years. She was married to...

Agnes Bage

Agnes Bage

Mar 16, 2024

Agnes J. Bage, 85 of Elyria passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who was a seamstress, and had her own sewing business for years. Agnes loved camping and going to Florida with her husband, David. She was a very social person, making friends wherever she went. She had been a girl scout leader, and loved...

Marilyn A Whitten

Marilyn A Whitten

Mar 15, 2024

Marilyn Ann Whitten (nee Miller), 81 of Elyria passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born on April 16, 1942 in Birmingham, Ohio. She was a graduate of Firelands High School and of Bowling Green State University where she obtained a Master's Degree in Education. Marilyn taught at Elyria Schools for 30 years. She...

Dolores F Lorensky

Dolores F Lorensky

Mar 13, 2024

Dolores Frances Lorensky, (nee Gach) of Elyria passed away at LifeCare Center of Elyria on March 13, 2024 at the age of 94 from complications of congestive heart failure. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lorensky was born in McMechen, WV on August 25, 1929, and graduated from Union High School, Benwood, WV in 1947, at which time...

Bobby Douglas Parham

Bobby Douglas Parham

Mar 6, 2024

Bobby Douglas Parham, 63 years old of Elyria, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2024. He was born on March 25, 1960 in Cookeville, Tennessee to Bobby T. Parham and Sally Parham (nee Swicegwood).  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

Bob is survived by his father, Bobby T. (Deanna) Parham; three siblings, Mike Parham, Rick Warner and...

Naaman Edwin Torres

Naaman Edwin Torres

Feb 17, 2024

Naaman Edwin Torres, 70, of Elyria, Ohio died February 17, 2024 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.  He had struggled with leukemia for 20 years, and died from a massive stroke while fighting his ninth leukemia battle.  Mr. Torres was born in Lorain, Ohio on November 28, 1953, and lived in Lorain County for most of his life.  He graduated from Admiral...

Ronald R. Trimmel

Ronald R. Trimmel

Jan 29, 2024

Ronald R. Trimmel, 65 of Elyria passed away suddenly on January 29, 2024. He was a graduate of Elyria High School. Ron was active in Christ Church in Elyria and was a volunteer with the church food bank. He was an avid Cleveland Sports fan and enjoyed fishing. His greatest loves were spending time with his family and friends and...

Robert Joshua Hands

Robert Joshua Hands

Jan 17, 2024

Robert J. Hands, 93 of Florida, passed away at his son’s home on January 17, 2024.  He was born May 30, 1930, in Marianna, PA. Robert spent the last three years being lovingly cared for by his son, Bob and daughter-in-law, Linda, in Daytona Beach Florida. He was previously of Elyria and Sebring, Ohio, and was a member of First...

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