She was a former member of the New Bethel Church choir under the direction of Pastor Joanne Charlton. Friday, March 3, 2023 . Besides tending to her family and others, she also loved gardening her flowers and plants and playing video games on the computer. Hilda A. James is survived by his son, Matthew (Laura) of Elyria; daughters, Heather (Dave) of Akron and Samantha (Bryan) of Grafton; granddaughter, Kallie; and grandsons, Shea, Wyatt and Cooper; and nieces and nephews, all of whom brought him incredible joy; mother, Joyce (nee Mullins) of Elyria; brother, Tim (Beverly) of Indianapolis; sisters, Vickie Bell (Jeff) of Akron and Brenda Labadie of Ingleside, Texas. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Elyria, Ohio on facebook. Charles R. "Chuck" LeMasters Jr, 40, of Elyria, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 1, 2021. She enjoyed traveling, celebrating the holidays, shopping, fine dining, collecting and acquiring antiques, spending time with her children and dogs and of course making money. Visitation will be held Friday, February 18th, 2022 from 11am-1pm, at New Haven Baptist Church, 5290 French Creek Road, Sheffield Village, OH, with funeral services immediately following. The funeral service will begin at 11am followed by the burial with Military honors at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, OH. He later was awarded his Masters degree in Water Resources from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. She loved her work and took pride in showing all her customers and colleagues they were important and special. Bill is survived by his wife, Sally (Lamb) Gollnitz; two daughters, Emily Gollnitz of Westfield, NY and Sara Jagoda (Scott) of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Norman Gollnitz (Marilyn) and Martin Gollnitz (Jeanette); plus his nieces, Shari, Wendy and Mary; and nephews, Greg, Scott and Michael. A private family service and interment will take place. https://youtu.be/ND2iMYwU84k He was also very proud of his 2002 Windstar Van. Reacie was a graduate of Oberlin High in 1961. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm on Monday, February 27th at the Toledo Road Church of Christ, located at 5075 Toledo Road, Lorain, OH 44055. Douglas A. Barker, 80 of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. She loved taking care of others and was known for her funny, quick wit, patience, and generosity. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Betty Kopp; brother, Robert Kopp; niece, Angie Doan; and his ex-wife, Donna Grenier. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers and two sisters. We couldnt have made it without you. The family will receive friends at the Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Chapel, 2900 N. Ridge Rd., Sheffield Twp. Send Flowers. Peiyun Liu, age 89, of Fairview Park, OH, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023. Gertrude Irene Quesenberry (nee Keckler) was born on May 19, 1936 and went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2021. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Litchfield where he volunteered for many functions, was a 1965 graduate of Midview High School, a 1969 graduate of Lorain County Community David W. Myers, 76, of Penfield Township passed away Saturday February 25, 2023 at his home following a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Otelia Kinas; sister, Sandra Fischbach; and brother, Arthur Kinas, Jr. A private family celebration of Dicks life will take place at a later date. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. She was born November 13, 1928 in Printer, West Virginia to Sewell and Ruby Watts. Tirena Layne, 48, died unexpectedly at her home September 27, 2021. Sharon Amanda Elwell, (nee Parker), passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at home. The funeral service will be at the funeral home on Thursday at 11am, followed by the burial at Brookdale Cemetery. While raising her children, she sold pastries at Jamie's and Medina Flea Markets, where customers would be waiting for her arrival each week. The Chronicle-Telegram (@YourChronicle) / Twitter In 2006 Mary was chosen Mother of the Year at the Elyria Elks. Yes, flower arrangements are fulfilled and delivered by local florists from Elyria. Full Obituary. Arrangements by Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Chapel. Patrick, born February 17, 2015, and Prince, born May 14, 2016, were intelligent and fun-loving children who loved to entertain family and friends. Charles enjoyed traveling, fishing, anything that had to do with the outdoors, and spending time with his family and friends. She then went back to school and because of her love for early child education, she earned a degree in that field and taught pre-schoolers for 10 years. The Chronicle-Telegram Archives. James worked at The Rock Pile of Avon Lake for 9 years where he served as Assistant Manager, and was described by his dear friend and supervisor, Dave Borer, as his right arm. He enjoyed racing his beloved Ford Mustang GT at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, spending time with his many friends who say he was always there when you needed him, and most importantly, being with his kids and grandkids. After many good years working at Energy Coating, Larry retired to enjoy family time. Gordon Lloyd Sawyers Sr., 76, of Elyria went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Raymond was preceded in death by his loving parents, Ira and Martha (nee Conard) Phillips; brothers, Clifford R. (beloved husband of Shirley) Phillips, Gary Lee (beloved husband of Donna) Phillips; and his sister, Sandra Sue Booth and her late husband, James. She was preceded in death by her daughter Connie Bak. She is survived by her sons, Ryan D. and Roger N. Mincey; brothers, Bruce (Amy) Legg, Darrell Parker, Orval Parker, Jr., Clayton Parker and Scotty Parker; sister, Amy Parker. Wayne is survived by his loving daughters, Terri Mestek (David), Debra Workman, Jerri Lovey (George), and Julie Lachman (Jerry); grandchildren, Kelly Marsich (Jason), Kevin Lovey (Heather), Wayne Workman (Megan), Randall Workman, Alan Workman, and Kayren Frye (Chris); several great grandchildren; special friend son Scott Douglas; and a brother, Stanley McNutt. Born March 17, 1937, in Pikeville, Kentucky to her parents, Grady and Georgia (nee Tackett) Hall. When we lose someone we love we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind. She married her first love, Richard Dick Davis in 1952, and they moved to Lorain in 1953 and started their family. She was preceded in death by her husband James; daughter Debbie Russell, grandson Archie Tomblin, and sister Joann Phipps. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Betty June Chopich, 85 of Elyria, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda; parents, Blondel and Virginia Hollen; brothers, Hartsel Hollen (Beulah) and Charles Hollen (Helen); and a sister, Clara Lynch (John). on Tuesday from 3-6pm, and on Wednesday from 11am-12noon when the funeral service will begin. For many years, Karen was a dispatcher for LifeCare Ambulance, where she also worked in clerical and was a van driver. Arrangements by Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Chapel. He served honorably in the army for many years and was a lover of the outdoors. Joann is survived by her sons, Pablo (Jodi) Cruz III and Jeremy Cruz; daughter Amanda Cruz; grandchildren, Elijah, Pablo IV Jadon, Gianna, Angelina, Alana, Adrian, and Noah; and sisters, Sheilah, Sharon, and Janet; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Patricia A. OConnor (nee Chapman) age 85, passed away on January 28, 2022. Tressie is preceded in death by her loving parents, Dora and Issac Mills; her step-father, Frank Lindner; her beloved children, Glenn Miller and Janet Miller; her husband, Troy Miller; and her brothers, Boss Mills, Orvil Mills, Jeff Mills, Noah Mills, Charles Mills, Arglee Mills and Hubert Mills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Ave., Ste 1100 N, Bethesda, MD 20814 or, 110 Polaris Parkway Suite 302, Westerville, OH 43082, https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/45848. She delivered the Chronicle for 365 days a year for 37 years. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Vincent DePaul Church, or the Lorain Public Library. Joe loved motorcycle riding in his younger days and was a lifetime member of Harley Owners Group. Dianne is survived by her loving husband, Tom; her beloved daughters, Kerilyn OBrien, Kandice Gerace (John), and Kristen MacDonald (Scott); her sisters, Marilyn, Lois, and Christine; her grandchildren, Eamon, Matthew, Abigail, Maria, Gina, Anthony, Johnny, Madeline, and Jack; and many, many dear friends, neighbors, and other family who will all miss her deeply. Please come and celebrate the life of John. on Friday from 5-8pm. Victor is survived by his siblings, Henry Rodriguez, Jose Raymond Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, Gladys Rodriguez-MacIntosh, and Cesaro Rodriguez, Jr. 254), Elyria, Ohio, with a short service following. She passed peacefully on September 12, 2022 after a long fight with cancer. He was a dog lover and liked music, games, and good times. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Catherine Hasick; and brothers, Tommy, Ken, and Dennis Hasick. She was a force to be reckoned with or avoided, depending on the day. Deborah was preceded in death by her sibling, Althea Ward of South Carolina. Above all else, he loved his family. Chronicles of Elyria, After Months of Silence and Alpha, Has a New Thank you Elizabeth for being the loving and caring person you were, showing compassion, independence, and conviction in everything you did. The family will receive friends at the Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Chapel, 2900 N. Ridge Rd., Sheffield Twp. William was preceded in death by his beloved parents, William and Wanda Hollen. Memorial contributions can be made to The Lorain County Animal Protective League, 7202 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Our loss is heavens gain, but we have the sweetest assurance of seeing him again in Heaven some day. Mary is survived by her loving husband Gary; sons, Benjamin (Jaye), Jacob, Jonathan, and Adam (Britney); grandchildren, McKenzie, Lilly, Genevieve, and Scarlett; and a brother, Mike Gallagher (Margie). Not a fan of Ohio winters, Ed spent many years living in Nevada and post-retirement he traveled to Arizona every Edward J. Kane Jr., age 71, of Elyria, passed away on February 27, 2023 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. A Celebration of Her Life will be announced at a later date. (Philippians 1:21). The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from l1:00 am - 1:00 pm at Baptist Church Sheffield Lake, 633 Harris Rd, Sheffield Lake, with funeral services at 1:00 pm. At age 90, she crocheted 100 hats for school children in Lorain and Columbus! She was preceded in death by her loving parents and beloved husband, Richard Hogan. Jean M. Garrett (nee Gelenic), 78, of Vermilion Township, died Friday October 1, 2021 at Oak Hills Nursing Center in Lorain after a brief battle with liver cancer. Our mom was a class act and will be truly missed.Mary was preceded in death by her husband Larry, her son Joe, Son in Law Rick Weigl, sister Marge Elek and parents William and Mildred Coghlan. 29. Scott William Myers, 52, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. Keith was born July 10, 2003 in Lorain Ohio. She loved helping people. Danny Cole Francisco, or many knew him as Dan Fran or DFran, was born July 14th, 1986 and passed away unexpectedly on November 9th, 2021 at the age of 35. Robert J. Nelson, 85, of Sheffield Village left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Thursday, December 2, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. Sylvia was widowed by John A. Reinhardt. Many thanks to all the aides and nurses and staff form Cleveland Clinic for all their support and care, and thank you to Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Home for taking care of the funeral arrangements. Sandra A. Schumaker, (nee Kershaw), age 84, of Elyria, passed away peacefully at her residence on the morning of Wednesday October 6, 2021 following an illness of eighteen months. She also had a great grandson, Michael Saunders. He enjoyed traveling, sports, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gardening, and was an all-star pitcher at Lorain High School. Michael J. Kisha, age 74 of Amherst, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She helped others through difficult times and touched many lives. She was born November 13, 1928 in Printer, West Virginia to Sewell and Ruby Watts. Traci Jean Swiger, 51, of Lorain lost her battle with COVID early Friday morning, December 3, 2021. Simply browse the Elyrias obituaries listing you can find on this page or conduct a search on the web site with your loved ones name. Sondra was preceded in death by her father, Duane George; and her brother, Timothy George (Cathy, surviving). Joann loved spending time with her family and friends. The family will receive friends at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave., Lorain on Sunday from 4-8pm. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1973, and worked many years at Hill's Dept Store before earning her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in 1993. David H. Martin, age 72, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home. Michael Jason Miller, 41, Cleveland Sports Fan. Jeanna is survived by her brother, Gregory Geiger of Lorain; her step-brothers, Marcus Vann and Justin Woods of Chicago; her beloved children, Dontaye Blakely and Dominique McGee of Lorain, and Cassandra Lucas of Florida; 15 grandchildren that she cherished; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Marylou Kaczur, and Roy Wolfe. The family will receive friends at the Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Chapel, 2900 N. Ridge Rd., Sheffield Twp. To see his treatment of his girlfriend, Carolyn Sue, his step sons and grandchildren, was to see the kind of man he was. In lieu of cut flowers, live plants or donations to the family will be happily accepted. He had a love of animals and nature. David Allen Woods. Elyria Chronicle Telegram Newspaper Archives Scotts greatest joy was his daughter, Sophia, whom he loved dearly. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1950, and went to Korea three times on the USS Catamount LSD17 where he received the National Defense Service Medal, the United National Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal with three stars. If you would like to honor Patti's legacy, please make a donation to the USO in her name. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. E., Sheffield Twp. Jack was born to Mable . Arrangements by Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Chapel. Full Obituary His love for laughter and his quick wit will always be remembered with a smile. The Chronicle Telegram newspaper archives from NewspaperArchive.com. Bobby was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, but was raised and lived his life in Lorain, Ohio. Elyria Chronicle Telegram Archives, Apr 10, 2022, p. 8 Our beloved Rosemary Standen (nee Bates), 75, of Lorain, OH was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, October 15, 2021 following a courageous battel with a long-term illness. He was preceded in death by his sister Yunduo Chen (Jingyou Zhong). Everett Morris passed into peace July 25, 2022 at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. Joan formerly made her home in Parma and Oberlin, Ohio and for the past 3.5 years she resided with Paul and Elaine Glover and nephew, Eric Glover. October 18, 2022 (75 years old) View obituary. Raymond Phillips could at times be frustrating, as he knew what was right for you even when you didn't see it for yourself. A Christian funeral service will be officiated by Pastor Rick Keesee at Midway Baptist Church on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 10:00 am with interment at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Marlene will be dearly missed by her loving sister, Jean (ne Thomas) Crittenden; brother, Larry (Sandy) Thomas of New York; her nieces and nephews, Valli (Michael) McShane, Layne Crittenden, Tamara Crittenden, and Nathan (Christina) Thomas; her beloved grandchildren, Tyler Jaycox, Logan Jaycox, Jayde (Charley Kidd) Jaycox; great-nephew, Erin McShane; other relatives, neighbors, and dear friends, including Clare (Paul) Murtagh of Ireland, Wanda Pippert, and Sheila Morton. James Edward Gehm, 53 of Elyria, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Recent deaths in the news . She was someone who just loved life and spending time with her grandchildren. and throughout Lorain County See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for Obituaries Chronicle Telegram locations in Elyria, OH. Burial will at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon. He was born on January 24, 2020 in Elyria, Ohio to . He loved sports and was a former coach and a boxer. Wyers-Bollinger Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Brian is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Stacy (nee Myers); children, Marissa, Stephen, and Alec Dawson; brothers, Joseph J. Dawson, Jr., Kevin P. Dawson, and Daniel R. Dawson (Rebecca Harrington-Dawson); in-laws, Stephen W. and Sandra M. Myers; and his beloved pets, Max and Lucy.