Obituaries
Stanley A. Resar
Jul 9, 2023
On Sunday morning, July 9, 2023, St. Peter had a new arrival at the pearly gates to Heaven. He was startled and yelled “What do we have here?” and God responded, “Let him in, it’s only Stan.”
Stan was different, unique, and maybe a rebel without a cause. Never a leader, and definitely not a follower. He marched to his...
James M Koviak
Jun 26, 2023
James Michael Koviak, 55 of Elyria, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 following a battle with cancer. He was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, and spending time at his camper. Jim loved spending time with his sons and he loved his grandsons, and his dog, Stella.
Jim is survived by his loving sons, Christopher Koviak (Matthew Pavlina), Andrew...
Kathy Mason
Jun 5, 2023
Kathy Mason passed away June 5, 2023 at Avon Hospital after a long illness, with her family by her bedside. Born March 28, 1958 to Chuck and Sue Mason, Kathy was a 1976 graduate of Elyria High School and was employed in the dental field for many years. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria.Kathy leaves...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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