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Merlin  Everett Linn

Merlin Everett Linn

Sep 9, 2013

Merlin Everett Linn, 88 of Sheffield Lake, Ohio died Monday evening, September 9, 2013 in Stein Hospice, Sandusky, Ohio following a three month illness. He was born in Sheffield Lake on June 18, 1925 to the late Jennie (nee: Traster) Linn-Kane and William Linn. Mr. Linn moved to Amherst, Ohio where he grew up and graduated from Central High...

Francis C. 'Bud' Wilsey

Francis C. 'Bud' Wilsey

Aug 13, 2013

Francis C. 'Bud' Wilsey, Sr., 76 of Lorain, Ohio died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio following a sudden illness. He was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1937 to the late Doris Emma (nee: Winegardener) and Glenni Schofield 'Pop' Wilsey II. Mr. Wilsey made his residence in Lorain for most of his life. He...

David  O. Maiden

David O. Maiden

Aug 13, 2013

David O. Maiden, 73 of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2013 in EMH Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 7, 1940 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Roberta (nee: Freeland) Maiden-Bishop and Glen Maiden. Mr. Maiden graduated from Elyria High School and attended two years at...

Anita  Berg Gerenraich

Anita Berg Gerenraich

Aug 4, 2013

Anita Berg Gerenraich (nee: Sepsenwol), 99 of Irvine, California, formerly of Lorain, Ohio died early Sunday morning, August 4, 2013 in her home. She was born in Lorain on December 19, 1913 to the late Bessie (nee: Ginnburg) and Nathan Sepsenwol. Mrs. Gerenraich with her first husband were the owners of Acme Glass and Paint Company, Lorain. She was...

Joan  A. Flood

Joan A. Flood

Aug 3, 2013

Joan A. Flood, 51 of Lorain, Ohio died Saturday evening, August 3, 2013 in the Emergency Room of Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. She was born to the late Evelyn Jane (nee: Walter) and Thomas James Flood on September 27, 1961 in Lorain, Ohio. Joan made her home in Lorain for the remainder of her life. She was a...

Joann Orellano

Joann Orellano

Aug 2, 2013

Joann Orellano (nee: Lilly), 56 of Lorain, Ohio, a graduate of Southview High School went to be an angel in heaven on August 2, 2013. She was born on August 4, 1956 in Princeton, West Virginia. Joann loved crocheting. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister who will be truly missed. Joann is survived by her parents,...

Jerry  A. Gentile

Jerry A. Gentile

Jul 21, 2013

Jerry A. Gentile, 74 of Sheffield Village, Ohio died Sunday afternoon, July 21, 2013 in the Emergency Room of EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, Ohio. He was born to the late Julia (nee: Ciocca) and Frank Gentile on March 29, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Gentile served in the U. S. Army. He was employed in the maintenance department...

Donald  Neil Buckles

Donald Neil Buckles

Jul 19, 2013

Donald Neil Buckles, 54 of Sheffield Lake, Ohio died Friday evening, July 19, 2013 in the Emergency Rood of Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 1958. Mr. Buckles was employed for RNJ Trucking, Lorain, Ohio. He loved everything that had to do with trains and the railroad. Mr. Buckles is survived...

Bertha Hertzig

Bertha Hertzig

Jun 23, 2013

Bertha Hertzig (nee: Trelka), 91 of Lorain, Ohio died Sunday evening, June 23, 2013 in the emergency room of Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a short illness. She was born in Lakewood, Ohio on June 6, 1922 to the late Mary (nee: Rouschek) and Stanley Trelka. When Mrs. Hertzig was one year old, she moved from Lakewood to...

Jean  C. Wasko

Jean C. Wasko

Jun 3, 2013

Jean C. Wasko (nee: Heege), 65 of Lorain, Ohio died early Monday morning, June 3, 2013 in her home. She was born on December 13, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Helen (nee: Hauth) and Lester John Heege. Mrs. Wasko moved to Parma, Ohio where she grew up; she made her home in Lorain for many years. She...

Mary  L. Barnes

Mary L. Barnes

May 23, 2013

Mary L. Barnes (nee: Menges), 92 of Lorain, Ohio died Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Sprenger Main Street, Avon Lake, Ohio. She was born to the late Grace E. (nee: Fry) and Harry Menges on May 31, 1920 in Turbotville, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Barnes moved to Lorain at the age of eight. She attended Lorain High School. Mrs. Barnes was...

Caroline S. 'Peggy' Kilkenny

Caroline S. 'Peggy' Kilkenny

Apr 26, 2013

Caroline S. 'Peggy' Kilkenny, 55 of Olmsted Township, Ohio died Friday evening, April 26, 2013 following an eight month bout with cancer. She was born on June 22, 1957 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Mary (nee: Huffman) Kilkenny Jackson and Paul Kilkenny. Peggy made her home in Lorain, Ohio for the majority of her life. She had a...

George  A. Conke

George A. Conke

Apr 19, 2013

George A. Conkle, 63 of Elyria, Ohio, formerly of Sheffield Lake, Ohio died early Friday morning, April 19, 2013 in his home following a short illness. He was born in Raleigh Co., West Virginia on April 12, 1950 to the late Murlene (nee: Long) Conkle Beynon and Elmo Conkle. Mr Conkle was the apartment manager of Boardwalk and Park...

Joey Gary

Joey Gary

Apr 9, 2013

Joey Gary 56 of Lorain, Ohio died Tuesday evening, April 9, 2013 in Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. He was born on June 11, 1956 in Lorain, Ohio. Joey graduated from Admiral King High School and attended Ohio State University. He played football and tennis in high school; he also played piano and the drums. Joey worked for the...

Jeffrey  Scott Woods

Jeffrey Scott Woods

Apr 6, 2013

Jeffrey S. Woods, 47 of Lorain, Ohio died Saturday evening, April 6, 2013 in his home. He was born in Lorain, Ohio on October 31, 1965 to the late Vonda L. (nee: Goble) Collett and Elmer Donald Woods. Mr. Woods was an avid sports fan who especially loved watching NASCAR and the Cleveland Browns. He also loved his dog,...

Garland J. 'Jim' Phelps

Garland J. 'Jim' Phelps

Apr 5, 2013

Garland J. 'Jim' Phelps, 75 of Sheffield Lake, Ohio died Friday, April 5, 2013 in the EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, Ohio. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 10, 1938 to the late Irene (nee: McIntyre) and William Garland Phelps. Mr. Phelps made his home in Lorain for most of his life; he moved to Sheffield Lake...

Neil E. 'Jack' Summers

Neil E. 'Jack' Summers

Mar 8, 2013

Neil E. 'Jack' Summers, 76 of Lorain, Ohio died Friday, March 8, 2013 in the EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, Ohio following a short illness. He was born in Winding Gulf, West Virginia on January 28, 1937 to the late Edra Frances (nee: Powell) and James Perry Summers. Mr. Summers who was known as Neil The Wheel was employed...

Robert  Arthur Reinecki

Robert Arthur Reinecki

Feb 12, 2013

Robert Arthur Reinecke, 89 of Elyria, Ohio, formerly of Sheffield Village, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, February 12, 2013 in the Wesleyan Village, Elyria. He was born on April 21, 1923 in Redfield, South Dakota to the late Ruth E. (nee: Pool) and Frederick A. Reinecke. Mr. Reinecke graduated from Michigan Tech with a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering. He...

Walter  Jacob Pruchnicki,  Jr.

Walter Jacob Pruchnicki, Jr.

Jan 25, 2013

Walter Jacob Pruchnicki, Jr., 56 of Lorain, Ohio died at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Pruchnicki was born to the late Ida Marjorie (nee: Jones) and Walter Jacob Pruchnicki, Sr. on December 15, 1956 in Lorain, Ohio. He had been a life long area resident. Mr. Pruchnicki enjoyed fishing and bowling. He loved listening to country music...

Paul  N. Baxter

Paul N. Baxter

Jan 22, 2013

Paul N. Baxter 88, of Lorain, died Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 at Golden Acres. He was born September 18, 1924 in Cleveland, Oh. Paul lived in Lorain for 62 years moving from Ohio University at Athens, to Lorain, for a 34 year teaching career. Paul served three and a half years in the U.S Army Air Corps during WWII,...

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