All Obituaries

Wayne Mitchell Khoury, age 71 of Amherst, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, Ohio. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was born to the late Mitchell and June (nee Wright) Khoury on August 17, 1948. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Willetta Lee (nee Kephart) Khoury; children, Patti Reed and Erik Khoury; grandchildren, Brandy, Shane, Andrew Jacob, Kayle, Koury, Savanna and Sierra; great grandchildren, Seth, Chase, Cheyann,...

Shelly Shawn Houston, a nearly lifelong resident of Lorain, passed away after a short illness on the evening of Friday, March 27, 2020 at The Woods on French Creek in Avon. Shelly was born on February 14, 1960, and recently resided in Olmsted Falls before moving to The Woods on French Creek.   She graduated from Murray Ridge School. Shelly worked at the Murray Ridge Center and the Rocky River Adult Activity Center. She enjoyed family activities, crafts, music, celebrating her birthday...

Corey James Earl, age 58 of Lorain, Ohio, passed away March 17, 2020. He is survived by daughter, Kristen Kaye; sons, Jacob (Emily) Earl , and Nick Earl; brother, Robert (Chris) Earl; sister, Sandy (Mike) Ruminski and grandchildren, Jacob Jr. and Leviticus Earl. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Martha (nee Bussler) Earl and brother, Timothy Earl. Corey was a veteran of the U.S. Army and proudly served as a police officer of the Lorain Police Department for 25...

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...