Ralph D. Mellen
Aug 20, 2022
Ralph D. Mellen, age 88 and a life resident of Amherst, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Ralph was born in Lorain, July 11, 1934 to the late Howard B. and Fern E. (nee Meister) Mellen. He was a graduate of the former Central School of Amherst. Ralph served in the United States Army during...
Patricia J. Flores
Aug 12, 2022
Patricia J. "GP" Flores (nee Long), age 77 and a lifelong resident of Lorain, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a one years illness. She was born August 24, 1944 in Lorain to the late John M. and Alice E. (nee Baum) Long. Pat attended Magnificat High School in Rocky River. For 35 years...
Marilyn R. Ellis
Jul 16, 2022
Marilyn R. Ellis (nee Carroll), age 74 and a longtime Lorain resident, passed away at St. Mary of the Woods, Avon after a short illness on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Marilyn was born in Athens, Alabama on October 11, 1947 to the late Jesse R. and Ruth O. (nee Hargrove) Carroll. She was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School,...
Michael G. Carroll
Jul 11, 2022
Michael "Mike" G. Carroll, age 43 and a resident of Oberlin, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 11, 2022. Mike was born June 25, 1979 in Oberlin to the late Michael R. and Nina (nee Johnson) Carroll. He was a graduate of Firelands High School and Lorain County Joint Vocational School. For several years Mike was employed at...
Richard A. Linden
Jul 3, 2022
Richard "Dick" Allen Linden, age 70 passed away at Mercy New Life Hospice on Sunday, July 3, 2022 after an eighteen month illness. Dick was born in Spencer, July 19, 1951 to the late Robert and Clara Jane (Pitts) Linden. He attended Black River High School. Throughout his life, Dick was self employed working in concrete construction, mainly building swimming...
Joan Ward Shaffer Swee
Jun 12, 2022
Joan Shaffer Swee was born July 28, 1924, the daughter of Edward C. Ward and Marie Grossner Ward. She graduated from Lorain High School in the class of1942A and from Bowling Green State Universitywith a degree in Elementary Education. She taught first grade in the old Birmingham School, two years in Garfield School and Hough Avenue School in Cleveland....
Carol J. Todhunter
Jun 2, 2022
Carol Jean (Borer) Todhunter passed away peacefully Thursday, June 2, 2022 surrounded by family after a long battle with dementia. She had the lifelong love story with her husband Jim, recently celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Carol was retired from St. Joseph Catholic School cafeteria. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amherst. She had fond memories of...
Edna D. Mitter
May 8, 2022
Edna D. Mitter, age 63, a resident of Lorain and formerly of Amherst, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Edna was born in Amherst on November 20, 1958 to the late Gerald B. and Elizabeth A. (nee Fowler) Mitter. She was a 1977 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, and a graduate of both the...
Emeric Stanar
Feb 27, 2022
Emeric "Mike" Stanar, age 79 and a resident of Amherst Township, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 27, 2022 after a brief illness. Mike was born October 31, 1942 in Youngstown to the late Emeric and Sue (nee Raymond) Stanar. He was a graduate of South High School, Youngstown. Throughout his life, Mike worked in the steel manufacturing...
Roy D. Smith
Feb 23, 2022
Roy Dwight Smith, age 68 and a resident of Elyria, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Roy was born September 2, 1953 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to Roy Kindelberger and the late Mildred Milligan. He was a 1972 graduate of Lorain High School. Roy owned and operated Paiges Carwash and Smith Properties,...
John L. Fazio
Feb 19, 2022
John Leonard Fazio, 76, a resident of Amherst, died Saturday, February 19, at New Life Hospice. John was born December 24, 1945, second born of Joseph and Leona (Zientarski) Fazios' three children. In 1964, John graduated from Admiral King High School in Lorain, Ohio. John proudly served in the United States Army. Following his return home from the Army he...
Judith Reott
Feb 12, 2022
Judith "Judy" Reott, 82, a life-long resident of Lorain, died Saturday, February 12, surrounded by family at Avon Oaks Nursing Home. She was born November 16, 1939, the second of Earl and Betty (Scherck) Andrews' nine children. In 1957, Judy graduated from St. Mary's High School, where she was the captain of the cheerleading squad. After enrolling briefly at Bowling...
Ida S. Horvatich
Feb 6, 2022
Ida S. Horvatich (nee Yuhasz), 99 of Amherst, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 6, 2022 after a brief illness. Ida was born April 15, 1922 in South Lorain where she lived until 1958. She moved to Amherst in 1959 and resided there for the remainder of her life. In her...
Robert R. Bailey
Jan 18, 2022
Robert Riggs Bailey, age 89 and a longtime resident of Amherst, passed away at his home Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Riggs was born December 25, 1932 in Lorain to the late John C. and Nathalie (McMillan) Bailey. He was a graduate of both Lorain High School and Kent State University. Riggs was a high school art teacher, teaching first at...
Harold Hassenrueck
Jan 7, 2022
Harold "Hal" Hassenrueck, age 73 and a resident of Amherst, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice, Westlake. He was born September 18, 1948 in Germany to the late Gerd and Adel (nee Beike) Hassenrueck. In 1952 he emigrated to the United States with his family. Hal was a graduate of North Olmsted High School. Throughout his...
Nilda I. Howell
Jan 3, 2022
Nilda Iris Howell, age 74, of Amherst, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 and is now awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Nilda was born March 4, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1969 with a Bachelor's Degree in Science. Nilda moved to Ohio in 1972...
William O. Masters
Dec 30, 2021
William "Bill" O. Masters, age 71 and a resident of Lorain, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Bill was born July 15, 1950 to the late Chauncey and Marjorie (nee Smith) Masters. He was a 1968 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst. Bill resided in Amherst until moving to Lorain 30 years ago. He...
Charles I. Ingersoll
Dec 20, 2021
Charles "Chuck" I. Ingersoll, 78, of Amherst, died Monday, December 20, 2021 due to a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Oberlin, May 9, 1943 to the late Charles and Georgette (nee Tudor) Ingersoll. Chuck graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 1961 and went on to become a medic in the United States Air Force. It...
Kathleen A. Mitchell
Dec 14, 2021
Kathleen A. Mitchell (nee Karney), age 80 and a life resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Amherst Manor. Kathleen was born in Lorain, July 25, 1941 to the late Louis and Ellen (nee Slavik) Karney. She was a 1959 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School. Throughout her life she was a homemaker who volunteered at...
Joseph H. Cesare
Dec 12, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Henry Cesare, age 51 and a resident of Lorain, passed away Sunday December 12, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Joe was born in Lorain, September 13, 1970 to the late Henry Ford Cesare Jr. and Deanna (nee Wooten) Trent. Joe was a 1989 graduate of Clearview High School and was a member of...
