Obituary Listing

Jan 22, 2018

Laurice Maxine Koury-Goldberg, 68 of Lorain, Ohio and Chagrin Falls, Ohio died Monday,January 22, 2018. She was born on October 8, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio. Laurice was a graduate of Case Western Reserve. She was a gregarious, intelligent lawyer who practiced law. Laurice was a renowned esthetician who owed Laurice Skin Care and Cosmetics. Her life evolved around her...

Jan 10, 2018

Betty (Auntie) Lou Hellinger, age 84, passed away January 10th, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice. Born, May 3rd 1933 to the late Earl Hellinger and LuLu Turlip, she was a graduate of Lorain High School and worked for A&P Grocery in the meat department for 27 years then with Lorain City Schools until she retired in 1995. She...

Jan 1, 2018

Gary David Stotzer, Sr. was born May 1, 1947 and passed away January 1, 2018 following a chronic illness. He served in the Vietnam war from 1966 to 1968 and was honorably discharged with a Purple Heart. He is survived by his children, Stephanie Anne Riggs and Gary David Stotzer, Jr. ; and grandchildren Alex, Jessica and Trinity, Gary...

Dec 27, 2017

Frances Leetta DeWitt, 74, of Lorain, passed away December 27, 2017, at Cleveland MetroHealth Hospital after a sudden illness. Born March 14, 1943, to Robert and Eula Lamie, she lived the majority of her life in Lorain, attended the Church Of God Of Prophecy in Vermillion, Ohio and enjoyed caring for her loving family. In addition to her parents,...

Dec 17, 2017

Barbara L. Rango (nee: Nickison) 86 of Elyria, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, Ohio died late Sunday evening, December 17, 2017 in EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria. She was born to the late Wilma Gertrude (nee: Fetter) and Kenneth Chester Nickison on September 28, 1931 in Marion, Ohio. When Mrs. Rango was five years old, she moved from Marion to...

Dec 12, 2017

Mack H. Paynter, Jr., 92 of Flushing, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, Ohio died Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017 in Cambridge Place, Cambridge, Ohio. He was born on May 2, 1925 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Hazel M. (Jones) who died in 1982 and Mack H. Paynter, Sr. who died in 1952. Mr. Paynter lived and grew up...

Nov 27, 2017

Dennis Burl Jarvis Obituary Dennis Burl Jarvis, 76 of Lorain, Ohio died Monday, November 27, 2017 in Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on August 12, 1941 to the late Nina (nee: Bragg) and Denver Bee Jarvis. Mr. Jarvis moved forty years ago from Swandale, West Virginia to Lorain. He is survived by...

Nov 17, 2017

Mary K. Haslage, 73 of Lorain, Ohio died Friday morning, November 17, 2017 in Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. She was born on February 9, 1944 in Clarksville, Pennsylvania to the late Rita M. and Thomas O. Murphy. Mrs. Haslage moved to Lorain where she made her home for the remainder of her life. She was a former member...

Nov 14, 2017

Hazel Mae Bolyard, 84 of Vermilion, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, Ohio died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Kingston of Vermilion. She was born on August 23, 1933 in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Rachel Lucille (nee: Clark) and Morgan Dale Riggleman. Mrs. Bolyard came to Lorain before making her home in Vermilion in 1999. She was employed for...

Oct 15, 2017

Renate M. Moore, 73 of Lorain, Ohio died Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain. She was born on April 28, 1944 in Germany to the to the late Elfreada (nee: Schoenberger) and Otto Bottger. For twenty years, Mrs. Moore was employed in the maintenance and distribution department of The Morning Journal. She was a member...

Oct 12, 2017

Ann Muzik Peck (nee: Wakerean), 97 a native of Lorain, Ohio went to her eternal rest on October 12, 2017. She was born on September 21, 1920. She graduated from Lorain High School, class of 39A. During World War II, she did defense work at Romec Pump in Elyria. For many years Mrs. Peck worked as a sales associate...

Oct 11, 2017

​Barbara V. Smith, 78 of Lorain, Ohio died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. She was born on January 5, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Lillian & Murray Keener. Mrs. Smith was a member of Sheffield Church of God, Sheffield Lake, Ohio where she sang in the choir, played the guitar and taught Sunday school. She was a member...

Aug 30, 2017

Lawrence Wilbur Rake, age 92, passed away August 30, 2017 following a brief illness. A native of Lorain, Ohio, he was born to the late Wilbur and Ruth Rake. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he met and married his wife of 58 years, Josephine (nee Chino). A 40 year retired employee of U.S. Steel, he enjoyed a good...

Aug 6, 2017

Raymond Swanson, 85 of Lorain, Ohio died peacefully at home Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born to the late Mary (nee: Adamovich) and Nicholas Swanichick on April 11, 1932 in Plains, Pennsylvania. Mr. Swanson was a 1950 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Plains. He served in the U.S. Navy as a submariner during the Korean conflict....

Aug 1, 2017

Sherman E. Johnston, Jr., age 63, passed away August 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father Sherman, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Murlene Conkle; brothers, Daniel (Wendy) and Larry; sister, Brenda (Robert) Hall and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside service, 9 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to...

Jul 23, 2017

Erna Lillian Landreth, age 91, passed away July 23, 2017. Born in Mitau, Latvia, she moved to the United States at the age of 21. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry H. Landreth on April 28, 1990. Survivors include her son, Harold and daughter, Linda Pearl. Friends received Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the...

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May 3, 2017

James Arnold Frederick, age 88, passed away May 3, 2017. A retired employee of Ford Motor Co., He loved watching the Cleveland Indians, enjoyed walks in the park, playing cards and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his son, Harry. Surviving is his loving wife of 70 years, Hazel; children, Patricia (Gregory) Barnett, Mike,...