All Obituaries

Ronnie Lee Dolinger, age 78, passed away October 25, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, OH. Born December 27, 1940 in Fireco W. Virginia to the late Robert and Clyde (nee Blevins) Dolinger, he met and married his loving wife of 55 years, Geneva (nee Hylton) Dolinger, on December 25, 1963. Retired from Lakewood Manufacturing after 34 years, Ronnie enjoyed fishing, watching football, gardening, telling jokes, collecting knives, bluegrass music, attending classic car shows,...

Betty Joyce Perdue, age 76, passed away October 17, 2019 at her daughters residence in Medina, OH. Born, August 23, 1943 to the late James Albert and Lennie Mae (nee Bowling) Hylton, she met and married her late husband of 30 years, Don J. Perdue on August 10, 1963. She was an active member of the Sheffield Church of God, loved reading, gardening, sewing and spending time with children. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Franklin; sisters,...

Claude Allen Canterbury, Sr. "Bubba", 64, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home. He was born February 21, 1955 in Lorain and lived his entire life in Lorain County.He worked as a mechanic at Ed's Transmission for over 20 years. In his spare time, he worked on cars for many family members and also enjoyed hunting and fishing.He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Louise (nee Litton) and his aunt, Candice Canterbury.He is survived by his children, Claude Allen...

Nancy Lou Salmons, age 79, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in Lorain, Ohio, April 16, 1940 to the late Clearance and Mary (nee Harrison) Fisher, she remained in the community her life, to marry and raise her loving family. Nancy was a member of the Delaware Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling out west on vacations, gardening and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Walter Salmons; children, Sherry (Jerry) Moran,...

Oscar Edward Landman, age 83, passed away August 25, 2019 into the arms of his loving Savoiur. Born September 13, 1935 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he married the late, Louise J. Smith and they made their home in Lorain, Ohio. Oscar worked for US Steel Corporation in Lorain and attended the Vermillion Ohio Church of God of Prophecy. He is survived by his daughter, Debra (Ira) Grissinger; grandchildren, David Landman, Tosha and Michael Grissinger. In addition to his wife, he was...

Glenna Bates, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Born April 11, 1930 in Reedsville, West Virginia to the late Earl and Nellie (nee Costello) Smith. Moving to Lorain in 1950, she worked as a waitress and for the Lake Terminal Rail Road. Glenna attended the Mt. Olive Free Will Baptist Church and met regularly with the Ladies Home League of the Salvation Army. She was preceded in death by Ernest Jefferson Bates, her loving husband of 49 years on July 26, 2007; daughters,...

Delores June Evans, age 83, passed away July 27, 2019. Born December 27, 1935 in Dalbarton, W. Virginia, to the late Ruben and Hazel (nee: Howell) Murphy, she met and married Billy Rush Evans, spending 50 years together until his death in 1994. In her spare time, Delores loved to bowl, a good game of poker, rummage sales and playing a practical joke on an unsuspecting friend or family member. She is survived by daughter, Annette (Dan) Booth; brother, Ruben Murphy, Jr.; grandchildren...

Louise Jean Landman, age 80, passed away July 24, 2019 into the arms of her loving Savoiur. Born May31, 1939 in Fairchance, Pennsylvania, she married Oscar E. Landman and they made their home in Lorain, Ohio. Louise was a loving wife, mother and an active member of the Vermillion Ohio Church of God of Prophecy. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Debra (Ira) Grissinger; brother Ike Smith and grandchildren David Landman, Tosha and Michael Grissinger. She was...

Darlene C. Gauna, age 83, July 16,2019. Private family services and burial, Calavary Cemetery, Lorain, Ohio. Arrangements by WALTER A. FREY FUNERAL HOME (440) 244-2144.

Wanda Margaret Ralston, 86 of Lorain, Ohio passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. She was born January 28, 1933 in Amherst, Ohio to the late Karl and Pearl (nee Rosencranz) Renner and was a graduate of Brownhelm High School. She has resided the last 23 years of her life in Lorain since retiring from the Ohio Turnpike after 30 years of service. She also served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Known for her "Generous Heart", she...