All Obituaries

Dora Louise Bertram, age 74, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain. Born January 3, 1948, in Delbarton, West Virginia to the late James and Ethel Lawson, she was a graduate of Clearview High School. Dora's dedication to family was always evident. From raising her own children, to her favorite job of doting on her grandchildren, she always made them feel loved and special. Perhaps one of her most cherished roles was helping organize the family's...

Keith Allen Raymond, 70, son of Lena and Wayne Raymond, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. In his early life, after graduating from Admiral King High School, he continued on to Kent State University, earning a degree in Telecommunications. He worked as a camera man before finding his passion as co-owner of Raymond Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning. This offered him the opportunity to touch many lives over more than four decades. Keith was greatly admired among his family,...

J D Royster, 79, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his residence in Lorain. A native of Garrison, Kentucky, J D was born May 3, 1943 to the late Russell and Eva (Howard) Royster. His occupation in the steel industry brought him to Lorain where he retired from U.S. Steel as a crane operator. J D is survived by his daughter, Barbara Ann Royster-Patterson (Tom Witten); brothers, Ted, Tony and Monty Royster; sister, Joyce Campbell; grandchildren, Edith, Sandra, Christina, Timothy and 14...

Barbara Lee Kutza, age 81, passed away Friday, April 01, 2022, at O'Neill Healthcare, Fairview Park, Ohio. Born January 22, 1941, in Baltic, Ohio to the late Vaughn and Florence (nee Eckert) Rinehart. A Registered Nurse by profession, it truly defined who she was, as she had a genuine passion and concern for her patients. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, traveling and taking care of all of her four legged friends. She is survived by her daughter, Christine (Owen) Jones;...

Symphony Marina Falcon, age 26, passed away suddenly on February 21, 2022.  She was born on April 30, 1995, to Arturo Pena and Carmen Falcon. She is survived by her children, Christian Figueroa Falcon and Amir Sayage; siblings, Tina Agosto, Alexandra Pena, Yanilee Pena; grandparents, Ramona Falcon, Juan Falcon, Altagracia Bonilla, and Arturo Pena, Sr.; aunts and uncles, Nicasio Agosto, Jr., Justino Agosto, Ruth Sanchez, Annette Agosto, Maria Plaza, and Carmen Pena; nieces and nephews,...

Julia Stiebeling (née Semkoff), 100, passed away December 16, 2021 at her residence in Chagrin Falls. Born August 31, 1921 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Bartholomew and Pearl (nee Payko) Semkoff. She was raised in Lorain with her sisters Olga, Helen, and Melania. She married Clifford Stiebeling in 1947 and raised her family in Avon Lake until retiring to Florida during the later years of her life. Julia was active in the Presbyterian Church, both in Lorain and Fort...

Debra Gay Wooten, passed away July 03, 2021.

Joanne Loretta Garris, age 91, passed away May 27, 2021.

Gerald Richard Moran, age 67 of Elyria, passed away suddenly Thursday, April 1, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry Lee Moran (nee Anderson); daughter, Ashlee Moran; mother, Loretta Dutrow; brothers, Ronald (Shelia) Moran, Shawn (Coleen) Moran and sister Lynn (Mike) Grey. Preceding him in death was his father, Frank Moran.

Frances Marie Benyo, 57, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at St. John West Shore Medical Center, Westlake. She was born July 22, 1963 to Frank and Louise (nee Knyszek) Benyo in Cleveland. Frances resided in Sheffield Lake. In addition to her mother, Frances is survived by brothers, Frank and Steven Benyo; sister, Anna (Mike) Wiltrout; nieces and nephews, Ashley, Courtney, Devon and Dan; great nephew, Frank. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, OH Family requests memorial contributions...