Obituaries
Marilyn J. Rollbuhler
Sep 5, 2026
Marilyn Jeanette Rollbuhler, 93, of Florence, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents, Major Hiram Sullivan and Frances Marian (nee Gray).
Although Marilyn enjoyed being a homemaker, caring for her husband and children, she also enjoyed her career as a Secretary for an Elyria Orthopedic medical group and an Aviation Administrator for...
Leo G. Helsley
Aug 14, 2026
Leo G. Helsley, 87, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, August 14, 2026. He was born in Essex, Missouri, to Erma Irwin on July 16, 1939.
After graduating high school, Leo served proudly in the Air Force prior to becoming an Air Traffic Controller. After retiring, he began another adventure and started Frontline Soccer Shop in North...
Robert W. Hoefs
Aug 3, 2026
Robert W. Hoefs, 72 of Elyria, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at his home. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Bob was a laid-back, gentle, kind soul who enjoyed doing word search puzzles. To know Bob was to love him, and he loved his family more than anything and will be greatly missed by them.
Bob is survived...
Barbara A Rakosik
Jul 27, 2026
In Loving Memory Barbara A. Rakosik (née Podbielniak)
Barbara (Busia) Ann Rakosik, 91, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on August 21, 1934, to Joseph and Rose Podbielniak. Barbara married Donald J. Rakosik on October 15, 1955, and they shared 53 years together until his passing on...
Aileen Dolores Roberts
Jul 15, 2026
Aileen Dolores Roberts (nee Janow), age 89, passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Elyria, Ohio. Born August 31, 1936, in Spring City, Tennessee, Dolores was a resident of Elyria for 70 years where she was always blessed with helpful and caring neighbors.
She was a graduate of Spring City High School where she gained friends that...
Beverly A Evans
Jul 13, 2026
Beverly A. Evans (nee Oranski), 78 of Elyria passed away at her home with her loved ones by her on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was strong in her Catholic faith serving the Lord at St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria. Beverly loved gardening, making her back yard a beautiful oasis of flowers. She also was an avid Cleveland sports...
Christopher A Marsh
Jul 11, 2026
Christopher Andrew Marsh, 49, of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away on July 11th, 2026, at University Hospitals St Johns Medical Center in Westlake, Ohio. Christopher was born on August 20th, 1976, to Andrew and Patricia (nee Supers) Marsh.
Christopher graduated from Elyria Catholic High School, and having played soccer there, would continue playing at Ashland University. During his time in college,...
Thomas Joseph Blanco II
Jul 2, 2026
Thomas Joseph Blanco II, 71, a long-time resident of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026. Born on September 26, 1954, Tom grew up in the local community and graduated from Elyria High School with the Class of 1973.
Following graduation, he proudly answered the call to serve his country, serving in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 1978....
Laurene Ruth Strother
Jun 28, 2026
Laurene Ruth Strother, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at home in Lorain, Ohio. She was born on May 13, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Malcolm and Hilda (nee Jahnsz) Kelner.
Laurene was a 1958 graduate of Elyria High School. She later fell in love with Arthur Strother and they married in 1960 and had three...
Charles David Wingard
Jun 26, 2026
Charles David Wingard, 72, currently residing in Chaparral, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 after a short illness. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 16, 1953 to the late Charles T. and Janis F. (nee Noveske) Wingard.
He graduated from Elyria High School in 1973 and tried his hand at different occupations throughout his working life.
He...
Ninabelle Osborne
Jun 23, 2026
Ninabelle (Nina) Osborne, 99, lifetime resident of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 with her daughter, Marie, by her side. Nina was born November 24, 1926 to the late William and Margaret (nee Rourke) Birkline.
Nina graduated from Elyria High School in 1944. She was an original member of St. Jude Church and very active...
Phillip R Seguin
Jun 23, 2026
Phillip R. Seguin, 89, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on June 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Dec. 14, 1936.
Phil was devoted to his family and his faith. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Margaret Seguin, and proud father of Michelle Flanagan, Phil J. Seguin (Elaine),...
Phyllis Wimsatt
Jun 7, 2026
Phyllis Wimsatt (nee Noffsinger) 77 of Elyria, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. She grew up in Eastlake, Ohio and graduated from Eastlake North High School in 1967. Before starting her family, she was a hairdresser at JC Penney. She and her husband Donald were active members at St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria. They used to love vacationing...
Clarabelle "Carrie" Kuhns
May 26, 2026
Clarabelle “Carrie” Kuhns (nee Lowery), 95 of Elyria and formerly of Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was the former owner of Cardi Lanes in Elyria; was enshrined in the Elyria Bowling Association Hall of Hame; and was the Past Director of the Womens Bowling Association. After retiring from the bowling lanes, Carrie did the taxes for...
Sally Kaminski
May 23, 2026
Sally Kaminski (nee Boylan), 85 of North Ridgeville, although she lived the majority of her life in Elyria, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026. She was a 1959 graduate of Elyria High School and then went on to get a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio Northern University. She was a Medical Technician at Lorain Community Health Partners. Sally was a...
Carolyn Sue White
May 11, 2026
Carolyn Sue (nee Isenhart) White, 80, of Elyria, Ohio passed away at her home surrounded by her family who loved her. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Lee and Thelma Loretta (nee Roe) Isenhart; two brothers, Bradford and Charles Isenhart; son-in-law, Terrance “Terry” Martinak; and sister-in-law, Karol Isenhart.
Carolyn Sue devoted her life to her family, especially to...
Donald Dellisanti
May 3, 2026
Donald Dellisanti, 73 of Elyria passed away at his home on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School and went on to work as a machinist at Lincoln Electric in Cleveland. He enjoyed making model airplanes like his father and brother did, and more recently enjoyed building other models as well. Don also liked...
Kenneth F Smith
Apr 27, 2026
Kenneth Smith, Elyria resident, passed into peace on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the age of 96. Ken was born June 13, 1929 at Elyria Memorial Hospital, grew up and was raised in Elyria and was the cherished son of Leonard and Marcella Smith.
He worked at Fox Furnace/American Standard, was a foreman at Tappan Electric/Smith Jones, a manager at J&B...
Donald Edward Ward
Apr 1, 2026
Donald Edward Ward (Don, “Papa Don”) was born May 29th, 1952, in Oberlin, Ohio, the eldest child of Ralph and Carolyn “Kay” (nee Perkins) Ward. He was a loving and devoted son, brother, husband, step-father and grandfather. After graduating from Wellington High School he enlisted and served time in the Navy. He then attended Lorain County Community College and Kent...
Arthur J Strother
Mar 29, 2026
Arthur J. Strother, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at home in Lorain, Ohio. He was born on September 19, 1936, in Elyria, Ohio to George Arthur and Marjorie Robin (nee Scott) Strother.
After graduating from Elyria High School in 1954, Arthur joined the Army and proudly served his country with distinction. While working as a second-generation firefighter,...
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