Obituaries
Donna B Magyary
Oct 27, 2023
Donna Belle Magyary (nee Howells), passed away on October 27, 2023 at the age of 87. She was born in McKees Rocks, PA, on June 10th, 1936. She moved to Ohio in 1939.
Donna Belle graduated from Central High School, in Amherst, OH in 1954. She worked for Ridge Tool Company for 20 years and retired in 1991. She belonged...
Mark Ralph Caruso
Oct 18, 2023
Mark Ralph Caruso, age 59, passed away of natural causes on October 18, 2023 at home. He was born in Elyria, Ohio on December 8, 1963 to William and Carole Caruso (nee Fischbach).
Mark attended Elyria High School and was baptized and confirmed at St. Jude Catholic Church.
As a young man, a family member took him to see David...
Eileen Elizabeth Minnich
Oct 18, 2023
Eileen Minnich—beloved wife, mother and friend—has passed away at the age of 85. Eileen died peacefully on Oct. 18 following a lengthy battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband, Hal, passed away two weeks earlier.
Eileen was born on May 9, 1938, in a house on West 21st Street in Lorain. She was the fourth of seven children born to Hugh—a...
Patricia E Cielinski
Oct 18, 2023
Patricia E. Cielinski (nee Torpey), 88 years old of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at her daughter Pam’s home surrounded by her family.
Pat was born on June 12, 1935, in Pottsville, PA, and had lived in Elyria since 1963. She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School in 1953. She was a retired...
Betty J. Clark
Oct 17, 2023
Betty J. Clark, 83 of Elyria passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She retired at age 76 from being an STNA. She worked at several nursing homes, the last one being Autumn Aegis in Lorain. Betty enjoyed crafting and making ceramics, as well as going to casinos. Her greatest joy was spending time with her...
Garrett Murray
Oct 14, 2023
Garrett Joseph Murray, age 90, passed away peacefully at EnnisCourt in Lakewood on October 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Murray, and his soulmate Geraldine, to whom he was wed for 59 years. His family is comforted by the idea of Gar and Ger reunited and dancing again; their moves were so good, people stopped...
John F. Dostall
Oct 13, 2023
John Frederick Dostall (Jack) passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Fairmont Senior Living of Westlake, Ohio. He was born on October 2, 1932 in Elyria, Ohio to parents Frederick W. Dostall and Margaret Dostall (nee Bardon). Jack graduated Elyria High School in 1950 and enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly thereafter. After serving in the Korean War and...
Mary Ann Ehlers
Oct 12, 2023
Mary Ann Ehlers (nee Gilles), passed peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023. She was born in Elyria, OH on August 8, 1930 and graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked at Standard Oil in Elyria as a bookkeeper, and then married Louis F. Ehlers, Jr. on February 2, 1952. Mary Ann worked at H&R Block...
John A. Brattoli
Oct 9, 2023
John A. Brattoli, 97, of Avon, OH, passed away on October 9, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic Avon. He was born March 11, l926, in New Lexington, OH. In 1943 his family moved to Elyria, OH, where he finished his senior year and was drafted into the Army two days after graduation. After infantry training at Fort McClellan, AL, he was...
Harold F Minnich
Oct 5, 2023
Harold “Hal” Minnich—the beloved husband, father and friend who cut the hair of thousands at his shop on one of Elyria’s busiest intersections—has passed away at the age of 88. Hal died peacefully surrounded by family on Oct. 5. Minnich’s Barbershop on the corner of East River and East Broad served as a community focal point for more than 40...
Jo Anne Pollock
Oct 2, 2023
Jo Anne Pollock passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023 in Mooresville, North Carolina surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 5, 1941 to Leo Wilson Dunlevy and Doris Jennie Dunlevy (nee Bates) in Coshocton, Ohio. She spent most of her formative years living on a beautiful farm with her parents and three sisters.
Jo Anne graduated...
Geraldine Collins-Smith
Oct 2, 2023
Gerri Collins-Smith, 84 of Elyria passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was a lady who just loved to be around people. She loved to dance, travel, and mostly, spending time with her grandchildren. Gerri was an award-winning salesperson wherever she worked, especially at Olan Mills and Nelson Photography. She also ran her own consulting firm for a few...
Ernest J. Janik
Sep 27, 2023
Ernest J. Janik passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born January 12, 1924 in Elyria, Ohio to parents Marton Janik and Gizella Janik (nee Hoszuretti). He graduated from Clearview High School in 1942, and enlisted in the Army shortly thereafter. He was stationed in Rhineland in Central Europe, and...
Virginia A Green
Sep 25, 2023
Virginia Ann Halstead Green, also known to family as “Bebe,” daughter of the late Cledith and Mabel Paige Halstead, was born on November 6th, 1937. After her gradual decline from Dementia, she peacefully went to sleep on Monday, September 25th, 2023, at 1:39am. She was surrounded and supported by her husband, her children, and a loving family, as her caregivers.
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Peggy B. McCray
Sep 17, 2023
McCray, Peggy, age 93, passed away on September 17, 2023, at St Mary’s in the Woods in Avon, OH. Peggy grew up in Ramsey, MI, where she led an idyllic life with her two brothers. She met the love of her life, Bill McCray, at a dance at the University of Michigan where they both were students. She and Bill...
Georgia L Fries
Sep 11, 2023
Georgia L. Fries, 70, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was an amazing woman! Georgia was a published author; had degrees in English, Liberal Arts, and as a Registered Nurse. Besides English, she spoke three other languages – Spanish, French, and Latin. She played the piano, recorder, and harmonica. Georgia wanted to learn EVERYTHING and acquire...
Timothy J Gallagher
Sep 6, 2023
Timothy J. Gallagher, 78 of Elyria passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was a lifelong Elyria resident who served as Vice-President of Lorain National Bank. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Elyria, Elyria Elks, Elyria Evening Lions where he served on the Board of Directors, was a trustee and the treasurer, was on the Board...
Narain Lilboy
Sep 6, 2023
Narain Lilboy, 67 of Elyria, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
The family will receive friends at the Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland St., Elyria on Saturday from 5-8pm.
Live stream of the services can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Dennis Gonser
Aug 26, 2023
Dennis A. Gonser, 78, of Reynoldsburg Ohio was born October 23, 1944 to Harry and Anne Gonser. He passed away peacefully from vascular dementia on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Beloved husband of Frances (nee Dybzinski); dear father of Michael (Carmen) Gonser, Lisa (Paul) Peterson, and Matthew (Jennifer) Gonser; and proud grandfather of seven. Loving brother of Rev. Dr. Richard A....
Janet Schindler
Aug 25, 2023
Janet Schindler passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, in North Olmsted, OH. She was born in Hamilton, OH, on August 19, 1939, to John (Dick) and Irene Estridge. She resided in Lorain County since 1970, and was a leader and role model to many.
Jan graduated as class valedictorian from Fairfield High School in Butler County, OH, in...
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