Obituaries
Mary Ann Pitts
Mar 25, 2026
Mary Ann Pitts (nee Morrow) went home to the Lord on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, at the age of 92, after a long-term illness.
Mary Ann was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 8th, 1933, and lived in Elyria most of her life. She graduated from Holy Name High School in 1951. She then attended Dyke College where she received a...
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,...
Robert A Plas
Mar 22, 2026
Robert A Plas, age 90, died peacefully on March 22, 2026 after a short time in hospice at his home in Assisted Living at O’Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville. Born and raised in Avon, Ohio, he lived most of his adult life in Elyria.
He was married to his wife Marilyn for nearly 70 years. He was the father of five,...
Ursuline A. Gezzer
Mar 12, 2026
Ursuline A. Gezzer, better known as Sally to all who knew her, at 105, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Elyria, Ohio. She was born on February 18, 1921, to Ralph and Rose (nee Kasper) Boone in Berea, Ohio.
Sally enjoyed maintaining the church gardens and was an avid quilter. Her giving spirit lent itself to...
Arthur H Sichau
Mar 6, 2026
Arthur Henry Sichau, age 89, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born at home in Cleveland on July 12, 1936 to the late Robert and Natalia (nee Gerdal) Sichau. He was the youngest of seven children; sisters, Martha, Lydia, Ruth; and brothers, Harry, Walter and Reynold.
He attended Kent State University, earning a bachelor’s...
William Robert Earle Jr
Feb 21, 2026
William Robert Earle, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 10, 1930 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late William and Leah (nee Huffman) Earle, Sr.
He proudly served in the Navy for four years and received the National Defense Service Medal while stationed at the Naval Air Station in...
Marilyn Anne Manuel
Feb 20, 2026
Marilyn Anne Manuel passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center in Elyria, Ohio. She was born on May 2, 1948 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Robert and Leona (nee Penora) Bungard, Sr.
She met and fell in love with Ernest Manuel and they enjoyed a beautiful marriage for many years prior to his passing...
Carl Dennis
Feb 13, 2026
Carl E. Dennis, 75 of Elyria, passed away at O’Neill Health Care in North Ridgeville on February 13, 2026. He was retired from InvaCare, where he worked as a machinist for about 30 years. Carl enjoyed watching all the Cleveland sports teams – the Browns, Guardians, and Cavaliers. His greatest joy, however, was spending time with his grandchildren and great...
Joseph E Lamp
Feb 2, 2026
Joseph “Jo-Jo” E. Lamp passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Laverva Geraldine Lamp (née Fischer), and his father, Elton K. Lamp, along with his grandparents, several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Joe is survived by his beloved partner of more than 30 years, Darlene. He also leaves behind his cherished stepchildren: Brian (Eva) Worcester,...
Jerald Joseph Jurcak
Jan 29, 2026
Jerald Joseph Jurcak, age 88, died on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Brookdale Westlake Village, Westlake, Ohio. He was born October 6, 1937, in Cleveland Hts., Ohio to Stephen and Mary Mae (nee Koska) Jurcak. Jerry was an Eagle Scout in 1952 and went on to graduate from Maple Hts. High School in 1955. He attended Bowling Green State University...
Frank O Thomas Jr
Jan 5, 2026
Frank O. Thomas, Jr., age 83, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange, Ohio. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 12, 1942 to Frank O. Thomas, Sr. and Geraldine (nee Ziegler).
After graduating high school, Frank went on to enlist in the Navy where he proudly served on the USS Oglethorpe and received the...
Louise J Huffman
Dec 13, 2025
Louise J. Huffman (nee Hayman) age 99 and 2 months, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born in McCutchenville, Ohio and lived on the family farm until she was 18. She survived the Great Depression, and supported the war efforts during WWII by working in a factory. In her 40’s she went to school and became an...
Rebecca S Moore
Nov 29, 2025
Rebecca S. Moore, age 78, passed away on Saturday, November 29th, 2025 at Ames Hospice House in Westlake, Ohio. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio on August 24, 1947 to the late Homer and Luella (nee Brickner) Kelbley.
Rebecca is survived by her daughter, Heather (Keith) VanLuit, grandchildren Emily Grace, Jordan, Rachael and Ethan and brother, Michael Kelbley.
She was preceded in...
Hiram C Maldonado Sr
Nov 28, 2025
Hiram C. Maldonado, Sr. passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at home with his family. He was born on July 4, 1948 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Domingo and Eugenia (nee Caballero) Maldonado.
He enjoyed fishing, playing his guitar and singing to those around him and working on motorcycles and cars. He would drive his decorated Cadillac...
Dianne Kokai
Nov 28, 2025
Dianne “Didi” Kokai, age 82, passed away on Friday, November 28th, 2025 at Ames Hospice House in Westlake, Ohio. She was born on January 2, 1943 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Richard and Doris (nee Betz) Armstrong.
She was a graduate of Elyria High School and Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Education.
Didi was...
Richard P White
Nov 24, 2025
Richard P. White, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025. He was born in Pennsylvania to William and Edith White on June 22, 1952.
Richard joined the Marines and proudly served his country. After returning home, he married his loving wife, Charlene, and worked at Riddell Industries.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edith White,...
Rose Eddie
Nov 12, 2025
Rose Marie Eddie, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025 surrounded by love.
Rose spent the last four years residing in Central Florida, though she considered Elyria, Ohio her lifelong home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David Eddie; her children Dale Eddie, Darla Jimenez, and Bruce Eddie; her sisters Ruth Podlinski, Ruby Davis and 6...
Mark E Brubaker
Nov 11, 2025
Mark E. Brubaker, 55 of Elyria passed away on November 11, 2025 at Avon Place in Avon, OH. He was a Supervisor at National Molded Products in Elyria. Mark loved music, reading, and race cars. He especially enjoyed working in the pit crew. Mark also loved animals, especially his cat Oreo. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Mark...
Cecile "Sis" M Tomasek
Oct 29, 2025
Cecile M. Tomasek "Sis" (Fritz), age 89, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
She was a lifelong Elyria, Ohio resident and a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School (class of 1954). Cecile was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church for over 50 years. She loved to entertain and when younger she...
Loretta Myers
Sep 23, 2025
Loretta H. Myers (nee Yunker), a lifelong Elyrian, peacefully entered the embrace of the Lord on September 23, having just celebrated her 99th birthday on 9/9/2025.
She is survived by her children, David A. Myers (Barb Ramage), Susan M. Myers, Diane T. Mackin (Charles Mackin), Michael J. Myers (Paula Gosciejew), Lawrence F. Myers (Stephanie Nakamura), and Nancy A. Myers.
She also leaves...
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