Obituaries

Rose M Jones

Rose M Jones

Jun 3, 2023

Rose Marie Jones, age 84, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 3, 2023. Born Rose Marie Truskowski on April 17, 1939, in Kulpmont, PA, to the late Stanley and Elizabeth (nee Hatter). She married Ronald W. Jones in 1966 in Elyria, Ohio.

Rose was a 1957 graduate of Elyria High School and a proud 1960...

Audrey M Miller

Audrey M Miller

Jun 3, 2023

Audrey M. Miller, 89 of Elyria, passed away on June 3, 2023 at The Wesleyan Village. She retired from Lorain County Human Services after over 25 years. She used to enjoy travelling with her late husband, George, with the USS Wisconsin Association.  She also was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge, with her friends and sisters, and...

Joyce A Paonessa

Joyce A Paonessa

May 24, 2023

Joyce A. Paonessa, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at The Woods on French Creek.  She was born January 17, 1941 in Warren, Ohio to Jack and May Hatunen (nee Long).

Joyce enjoyed reading and watching and cheering on The Cleveland Indians (The Cleveland Guardians). She loved listening to sports radio and traveling to different states, visiting tourist...

Jay Allan Baumann

Jay Allan Baumann

May 13, 2023

Jay Allan Baumann, age 91, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home on May 5th, 2023.

He was born in Rockville Centre, New York in 1932.  Hegrew up in Long Island, New York, where he lived until he joined the Air Force in 1950, retiring in 1960 to raise a family. He married Gloria Keiper in...

David L. Bonk

David L. Bonk

May 6, 2023

David L. Bonk, 69 of Elyria, passed away on May 6, 2023. He was a self-employed painter who loved model railroad trains, shooting pool, and playing poker with his friends.  He was a long-time member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria.  The most important thing in David’s life was his family and he will be greatly missed by them.

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Eleanor H Vargo

Eleanor H Vargo

Apr 21, 2023

Eleanor H. Vargo, (nee Chomi), 90, of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was born October 26, 1932 to Martin and Susie (Benco) Chomi in Elyria, Ohio. She resided much of her life in Lorain County, Ohio.

After graduating from Elyria High School in 1950, Eleanor married her high school sweetheart, Julius “Turk” Vargo. The two...

Thomas J Smith

Thomas J Smith

Apr 15, 2023

Thomas J. Smith, 81, of Elyria, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Tom was born November 28, 1941 in Elyria.

Tom graduated from Avon High School in 1959, and from Ohio University in 1963 with a Bachelor's Degree in business administration.  He then attended law school at The Ohio State University, graduating in 1966, and was admitted...

Bridgette Rose Ross

Bridgette Rose Ross

Apr 1, 2023

Bridgette Rose Ross, loving Mother and Nana, passed away peacefully in her home on April 1st, 2023 at the age of 80.  She was born in Lorain, OH in 1942 and was a graduate of Lorain High School, Class B, in 1960. She married her husband, George, on December 1st , 1962. They had 4 beautiful children together; Gina, George, Louisa...

Timothy A. White

Timothy A. White

Mar 30, 2023

Timothy A. White, 63 of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He worked at Sunny Side Chevrolet as a mechanic for 35 years. Tim loved watching history documentaries and studying local history. He loved cars, playing the drum in his younger years, reselling on Ebay, collecting Lorain post cards, and watching NASCAR. He was...

Ralph James "Jim" Rollbuhler

Ralph James "Jim" Rollbuhler

Mar 25, 2023

Ralph James “Jim” Rollbuhler, 90 of Elyria, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was an Air Force Veteran. Jim retired from NASA as a Chemical Engineer. He was a very good artist who made comics. He was also a railroad enthusiast with all sorts of models and train paraphernalia in his home. Jim liked collecting stamps, photography before...

Evelyn M Webber

Evelyn M Webber

Mar 11, 2023

Evelyn M. Webber (nee Tkacs), 88 years old, of Elyria passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home. She was born on May 9, 1934 in Elyria, and lived here for most of her life. She was a 1952 graduate of Elyria High School, and was a member of St. Jude Church. She was employed as...

Robert Allen Dillon

Robert Allen Dillon

Mar 2, 2023

Robert Allen "Redd" Dillon passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.  He was born in Oberlin, Ohio on April 19, 1980 to Jack N. and Linda J. Dillon (nee Chase).     Robert was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Dillon; grandmother, Marian Chase; and grandson, Jah'Meir Williams.   Robert is survived by his loving parents, Jack and Linda Dillon; his...

James VanBlaricum

James VanBlaricum

Feb 15, 2023

James E. VanBlaricum passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Marianas Adult Home Care in Avon Lake, Ohio.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 15, 1937. He was employed at the Federal Aviation Administration as an Electronic Technician, which was a satisfying career choice.

James was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eleanor (nee Varley) in 2021; his parents,...

William F Sholtis

William F Sholtis

Feb 8, 2023

William F. Sholtis passed peacefully, after a brief illness, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake. He was born in Leisenring, PA on Nov. 14, 1925. After high school graduation, he was drafted into the US Army and served in WWII in the 411th Infantry Regiment, Company L. He is a recipient of the...