Obituaries
Henry G. Vickers
Jun 24, 2022
Henry G. Vickers, age 60, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was a longtime Bluegrass enthusiast who volunteered at local churches, playing for them for many years. Henry enjoyed the outdoors and had a huge interest in hunting...
Edward Alvarez
Jun 16, 2022
A man that was loved by his city, who enjoyed helping others and always reminding us tomorrow will be a better day. Edward Alvarez, age 90, a loving father to 12 and adoring husband to Roxanna Alvarez passed away suddenly at home Thursday, June 16, 2022. Edward was born in 1932 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. He came to Lorain Ohio...
Arzella Ruth Thomas
Jun 14, 2022
Arzella Ruth Thomas (nee Kishbaugh), age 82, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, following a lengthy illness.
Born December 6, 1939, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, she graduated in 1956 from Northwest Area High School in Huntington Mill, PA, and moved to Sheffield Lake in 1961. She moved to Lorain in the late 1960’s.
Ruth worked in the Deli of...
Michael J. Kapalin
Jun 13, 2022
Michael John Kapalin, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio.
Born December 11, 1971 to Charles F. and Elaine D. (nee Panzel) Kapalin in Lorain, Ohio Michael spent his entire life in Lorain.
He was an avid photographer. He loved sports especially the Browns and Indians and enjoyed and ran...
Sophia Sperry-Stanchak
Jun 12, 2022
Sophia Sperry-Stanchak (nee Terebeckij), age 76, of Lorain, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at her residence following a brief illness while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice.
Born October 19, 1945, in Edling, Germany, she came to Lorain in 1950. Sophia graduated from Lorain Admiral King in 1963 and received a nursing degree from St. Joseph School of...
Christina M. Morse
Jun 10, 2022
Christina M. Morse, age 56, of Lorain, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at her residence from natural causes.
Christina had a passion for the outdoors. She was an avid kayaker who enjoyed traveling, camping, and boating. For many years, she was a team member for sailboat racing on Lake Erie. Christina loved going to the beach having spent a...
John Spehar
Jun 10, 2022
John Spehar, age 77 of Lorain, Ohio, formerly of Spehar Village, Croatia, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. He had a long illness and now is in the Lord’s mansion.
John loved to go shopping, gardening, wood working and was an excellent worker. He worked at the May Company Store and then went into the steel industry.
Beloved husband of...
Irma Ana Ruiz
Jun 2, 2022
Irma Ana Ruiz, age 66 of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Born April 14, 1956 to Francisco and Felicita (nee Alicea) Garza in Lorain, Ohio, Irma spent her entire life in Lorain. She graduated from Southview High School in 1975 and later attended Lorain County Community College...
Barbara Sue Coffey
May 30, 2022
Barbara Sue Coffey (nee Cupples), age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Lake Pointe Health Center in Lorain, Ohio.
Born December 15, 1947 to Tillman and Eunice (nee Dodd) Cupples in West Memphis, Arkansas, she moved to the Lorain area in 1956 where she remained until her passing. For many years she was a taxi driver.
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Thomas "Chopper" Krasienko
May 26, 2022
Thomas C. “Chopper” Krasienko, age 72, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at New Life Hospice in Lorain following a lengthy illness.
Born May 2, 1950 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life.
Tom worked as a painter for Terra Quest in North Ridgeville for 10 years, retiring in 1998. Tom was an avid fisherman and...
Mary Lou Maksymiw
May 21, 2022
Mary Lou (nee Oberacker) Maksymiw, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Born March 18, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to David and Icy (nee Wildmen) Oberacker, the family moved to Olmsted Falls where Mary Lou went to school, graduating in 1960. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Toledo, Ohio where...
Cheryl L. Shaffer
May 19, 2022
Cheryl L. Shaffer, age 54, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a short illness.
Born April 8, 1968 to Ray and Sandra (nee French) Shreves in Amherst, Ohio, Cheryl spent most of her life in the Amherst and South Amherst area. She graduated from Marion L. Steele High School in 1986...
Phyllis A. Lane
May 16, 2022
Phyllis A. Lane (nee Woods), age 71, of Lorain, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 16, 2022, following a lengthy illness.
Born June 24, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia, she and her family settled in Lorain in 1951. She moved to Elyria in 1968 where she worked in housekeeping for Holiday Inn. In 1994, Phyllis moved to Tennessee...
Jesabel Chaves
May 16, 2022
Jesabel Chaves (nee Longo) age 68, of Sebring, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve in Westlake, Ohio.
Jesabel was born to Enrique and Carmen (nee Rivera) Longo on February 7, 1954 in Manhattan, New York. While living in Ohio, she was employed by...
Patty A. Sauvey
May 11, 2022
Patty A. Sauvey (nee Bangas), age 66, of Amherst, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland following a brief illness.
Born June 5, 1955, in Lorain, she lived in the Lorain area her entire life. Patty graduated from Southview High School in 1973 and received an associate degree from Lorain County Community College in 1978.
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Ana Rivera
May 11, 2022
Ana Rivera, age 87, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain, following a short illness.
Born May 13, 1934 in Catalina, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in the early 1950s. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain. In 1990 she moved to Florida with her husband...
Eleanor Tillack
May 9, 2022
Eleanor Tillack, age 89, a life-long resident of Lorain, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2022.
She graduated from Lorain High School in 1950. In 1952, Eleanor met John “Jack” Tillack in 1952 at a dance held at the Lorain Polish American Citizens Club and had been dancing together since. In 1957, they got married and have spent 64 wonderful...
Donna Jean Phillips
May 6, 2022
Donna Jean Phillips (nee Johnson), 72, of Lorain, Ohio passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Avon Place Nursing Home of complications from diabetes and kidney disease.
Born December 17, 1949, to parents Jean and Donald Johnson, she was a life-long resident of Lorain. Donna is survived by her brother, Donald Allen; adored nephew, Christopher Allen and Christopher’s wife Dana...
Michael R. Colon
Apr 30, 2022
Michael Reinaldo Colon, age 47, stepped into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior on April 30, 2022 surrounded by his family at his residence in Lorain, Ohio after a short battle with cancer. He will be dearly missed and always remembered by his sweet smile and big dimples as well as his soft heart.
Born January 23, 1975...
Harold Joseph Graver
Apr 23, 2022
Harold Joseph Graver, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center in Elyria, Ohio.
Born December 3, 1985 in Lorain, Ohio to Harold Clyde Graver and Donna (nee Wright) Hamilton, Harold spent most of his life in the Lorain area. He graduated from Clearview High School in 2004 where he also lettered...
