Lois R. Petre
Dec 9, 2021
Lois R. Petre (nee Traster), age 88 and of Lorain County, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Wesleyan Village, Elyria after a brief illness. Lois was born in Amherst, February 28, 1933 to the late Willard and Teresa (nee Gressler) Traster. Lois resided in Amherst until 1988 which is when she retired and moved to Cambridge until returning to...
Ross M. Johnson
Nov 3, 2021
Ross M. Johnson, age 83, peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. He was born July 8, 1938 to the late Peter and Gertrude (nee Wolfrom) Johnson in Avon. Ross was a 1957 graduate of Avon High School and served faithfully in the United States Marine Corps. He was retired from BF Goodrich where...
Gloria J. Zust
Oct 26, 2021
Gloria J. Zust (nee Yegielo), age 77 and a longtime resident of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at University Hospitals, Cleveland after a sudden illness. Gloria was born in Lorain on September 28, 1944 to the late Matthew and Betty (nee Telezerow) Yegielo. She was a 1962 graduate of Admiral King High School. Gloria moved from Lorain to...
Betty J. Botamer
Oct 5, 2021
Betty Jane Botamer (nee Hollingsworth), age 97 and a longtime resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 after a brief illness. Betty was born May 13, 1924 in Elyria to the late George and Katherine (nee Myers) Botamer. She was a 1942 graduate of Elyria High School where she met her sweetheart Robert W. Botamer and married him...
Abigayle L. Tomco
Oct 2, 2021
Gayle Tomco, 70, was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, and was most recently living in Avon Lake. She passed away peacefully Saturday, October 2, after a courageous fight against brain and breast cancer. Daughter to the late William and Helen Priestas, "Abi" was a mother to many and a friend to all. She was a devoted prayer warrior and...
Lisa Ann Dostall
Sep 19, 2021
Lisa Ann Dostall, age 59 and a resident of Amherst, passed away at her residence on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Lisa was born in Amherst November 9, 1961 to the late David A. and Carol M. (nee Wohlever) Dostall. She was a 1980 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School. Lisa was a longtime employee of the "Junction" in Amherst....
Florence J. Gigliotti
Aug 29, 2021
Florence June Gigliotti (nee Prindle) of Avon, OH passed away peacefully on August 29, 2021 at the ageof 93. June, as she was known by most, was fittingly born June 12, 1928 in Elyria, OH. After graduating from Clearview High School in 1946, she attended secretarial school in Cleveland before working at Farm Implement Co. in Cleveland and National Tube...
Glenn J. Crowe
Aug 11, 2021
Glenn John Crowe, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Extended Care in Lexington, South Carolina. He was born on May 31, 1927 in Lord, Maryland. Glenn served is country in the United States Army and Navy in World War II and the Korean Conflict from 1946-1953. He was retired from United States Steel, Lorain where he had...
Leon J. Kudlow, Jr.
Jul 24, 2021
Leon "Leo" Joseph Kudlo Jr., age 82 and a resident of Elyria, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland after a long illness. Leo was born August 28, 1938 in Lorain to the late Leon "Leo" and Annabelle "Ann" (nee Davis) Kudlo. Leo graduated from Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic School...
Gary J. Betchey
Jul 17, 2021
Gary John Betchey, 64, of Apopka, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 17, 1021. Mr. Betchey was born on May 22, 1957 in Lorain to the late William J. Betchey and Kathleen I. Betchey. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Diane Betchey. Mr. Betchey is survived by his children Kristina Shideler, Dustin Shideler, Carrie Lee Betchey, Joshua...
Terry A. Bollin
Jul 17, 2021
Terry A. Bollin, 55 years old, a resident of Wooster, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home July 17, 2021. Terry was born September 19, 1965 in Amherst, Ohio. He loved spending time with his family and dogs Pepper and Pickles. He was a very loving man who enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, and jamming out to his music for...
Rita Raponi
Jul 17, 2021
Rita M. Raponi (nee Wagner), age 82 and a resident of Lorain, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her residence with her devoted husband of 53 years Ted at her side after a long illness. Rita was born December 18, 1938 in Piqua to the late Richard and Thelma (nee Frock) Wagner. She was a 1956 graduate of Bedford...
Ann J. Brugger
Jul 1, 2021
Ann Jeannette Brugger joined the angels in heaven on July 1, 2021 at the Ames House, Hospice of the Western Reserve in Westlake, Ohio after spending several months at home surrounded by and cared for by her ever devoted family. She was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer in March, and faced this challenge with grace, courage, and dignity; as...
John E. Brwon
Jul 1, 2021
John "Jack" Edward Brown passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born August 16, 1944 in Oberlin to the late Jack C. and Jeanne E. (nee McCray) Brown. Jack was a 1963 graduate of Lorain High School. Following graduation he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. After his time in...
Thomas E. Shoup
May 19, 2021
Thomas "Tom" E. Shoup, age 94 and a longtime resident of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his residence after a lingering illness. Tom was born October 7, 1926 in Orrville to the late Rilla (nee Yoder) and Elton Shoup. He served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946 working with aircraft radio and radar maintenance. Tom received...
Donald D. Norman
May 12, 2021
Donald D. Norman "Coach Don", age 59 and a resident of Lorain, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Ames Family Hospice, Westlake. Don was born August 12, 1961 in Medina to the late Ernest Ray Norman and Evelyn Marie (nee Shelton) Norman. Don was a career firefighter and had been employed by the cities New Concord, Grafton, and...
Jena L. Nagy
May 6, 2021
Jena Louise Nagy, age 31 and a life resident of Amherst, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 6, 2021 unexpectedly. Jena was born in Oberlin on January 9, 1990 to Rusty Allen Nagy and Beth Ann (nee Huffman) Nagy. She was a 2008 graduate of Clearview High School and had attended Lorain County Community College. Jena was a...
Carole F. Casada
May 2, 2021
Carole F. Casada (Privett) 73, of South Amherst, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 2, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Carole was born March 26, 1948 in Huntsville, Tennessee to the late Willard and Vercie Privett. Carole was a homemaker, she enjoyed reading, music, sewing, dancing and computer games. Her greatest joy was spending time with her...
Linda L. Ondich
Apr 25, 2021
Linda "Marty" Lee Ondich (nee Martinez), age 73, of Lorain, passed away Sunday April 25, 2021 at Avon Lake Towne Center under the Care Of Hospice. She was born in Michigan, on May 12, 1947. She worked for the Chronicle Telegram delivering newspapers, she also was a beautician. She enjoyed designing and selling geese clothing, she had booths at the...
Robert H. Robinson
Apr 6, 2021
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert "Bobby" Harry Robinson, 43, of Amherst on Tuesday April 6, 2021. He was born February 18, 1978 in Oberlin. He was the beloved son of Sandy L. Lane, the deceased Robert W. Robinson, and step-father Gary L. Lane. Bobby was also preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Nathan...
