Obituaries

Nov 11, 2019

Juanita Rodriguez (nee Perez) age 88, of Lorain, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a sudden illness.

Born July 21, 1931 in Hamilton, Michigan, she came to Lorain in the early 1950’s.

Juanita worked for the Lorain City School System for 18 years.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, the...

Nov 1, 2019

Cassius “Peany” K. Johnson, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Elyria, Ohio on November 1, 2019.

Born August 23, 1967 to Cassius and Nancy (nee Rumack) Johnson in Lorain, Ohio he spent most of his life in the Lorain county area.  He attended Elyria West High School and later went on to work as a roofer for...

Oct 31, 2019

Kenneth J. “Ken” Naymik, age 53 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a lengthy illness.

Born Aug. 22, 1963 in Lorain, he graduated from Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst, in 1981 and moved to Cleveland in the mid 1980’s.

Ken worked as a domestic and international travel advisor for...

Oct 23, 2019

Oct 16, 2019

Sharon K. Vance (nee Milam), age 59, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland following lengthy illness.

Born March 22, 1960 in Cleveland, she lived in Cleveland her entire life. 

Sharon is survived by her long-time companion, Luke Horton of Cleveland; a son, Richard Vance of Cleveland; a daughter, Joyce (Robert) Huston...

Oct 12, 2019

Juan Antonio Reyes, age 86, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a short illness.

Born June 17, 1933 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, he lived in Florida before moving to Lorain in 1960.  Juan worked for Lorain Works US Steel and enjoyed watching television, playing bingo and was an avid domino player.

Surviving...

Oct 11, 2019

Doris Feher (nee O’Bryon) age 82, of Lorain, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Life Care Center in Westlake following a lengthy illness.

Born January 10, 1937 in Terra Alta, West Virginia, she graduated from Terra Alta High School in 1954.  She has been a Lorain resident since 1956. 

Doris was a member of Amherst Church of the Nazarene...

Oct 2, 2019

Ciprian Alvarado, age 64, of Ashtabula and formerly of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Westlake following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 14, 1955 in Lorain to Timoteo and Herminia “Minnie” (nee Avalos) Alvarado.  Ciprian received his GED and studied Computer-Aided Design at Lorain County Community College.  He...

Oct 1, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph R. Grunda announces his passing on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the age of 86. He was born on May 11, 1933, the son of Joseph G. Grunda and Katherine (nee Kuhn) Grunda. Married to Joyce (nee Hupp) Grunda for 68 memorable years, he was a loving husband and father...

Sep 30, 2019

Fred Bennett, 84, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away, Monday, September 30, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by family. Fred retired from the Lorain Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service in 2000.

Fred is survived by his wife, Mary (nee Wnek) of 62 years; daughters, Sharon (Joe) Fetsic and Susan (Joseph) Phillips; son, Tom (Elizabeth) Bennett; sister, Virginia...

Sep 29, 2019

Ja’Karion Ray Lamar Eisom, age 2 weeks, passed away on September 29, 2019 at Fairview Hospital in Fairview, Ohio.  Amarion Ray Noel Eisom, age 3 weeks, passed away on October 5, 2019 at Fairview Hospital in Fairview, Ohio

They are survived by their parents, Ramon and Elizabeth Eisom; siblings, Emony’monae Rembert, Ovianna Rembert, Aden Young and Amarion Eisom; God brother, Ziaire Taylor;...

Sep 18, 2019

Isabel Baez (nee Mangual-Molina), age 86, of Lorain, passes away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Oak Hills Nursing Home, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.

Born March 3, 1933 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she lived in New York before moving to Lorain in 1998.  While living in New York, Isabel worked as a seamstress and then as a supervisor at the...

Sep 13, 2019

One of the Lord’s most faithful servants, Gloria Pritchett of Amherst Manor, went to join Him September 13 after 93 years of devotion. Gloria was born December 26, 1925 to Irene (nee King) and Earl Stanfield of Oberlin.

After spending her childhood in Oberlin, Gloria moved to Lorain where she made her home. After graduating from Lorain High School in...

Sep 13, 2019

Sophia Rozmarynowycz (nee Nakoneczna), age 84, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019 at her residence in Oberlin, Ohio.

Born June 2, 1935 to Ivan and Maria (nee Klym) Nakoneczny in Poland, she moved to the Cleveland area in the 1960s.  She later moved to Oberlin where she married Joseph Rozmarynowycz in 1971.  She was an active member in St....

Sep 13, 2019

Don F. Gdovin, 75, of Dover, Ohio and formerly of Kent passed away September 13, 2019 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover.  

He was born to the late Joseph and Helen Gdovin.  Don was brother to Raymond Gdovin, Laura (Gdovin) Vozar and David Gdovin.

During his lifetime, Don worked several years for the Standard Oil Company/British Petroleum.  With his love...

Sep 11, 2019

Antonio Velez, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2019 at Avon Oaks in Avon, Ohio.

Born September 1, 1926 to Sixto and Maria (nee Martinez) Velez in Lares, Puerto Rico, he moved to Lorain in 1952.  There he worked for Ford as a laborer in the Foundry until his retirement in 1980.  He also attended Sacred Heart Chapel...

Sep 7, 2019

Margarita Berdiel (nee Lopez) age 84 of Lorain, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Normandy Care Center in Rocky River following a lengthy illness.

Born July 1, 1935 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1954.  Margarita was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting and gardening and was a tremendous cook.  She was a member of Iglesia Bethel...

Sep 4, 2019

John C. North, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2019 in Lorain, Ohio.

He was born September 29, 1988 to Nicole North and Juan Hernandez in Elyria, Ohio.  He worked as a landscaper and painter.

John is remembered for his cheerful, infectious laugh, smile and gentle soul.  He enjoyed sports, music and fishing.

Surviving is his daughter, Johnalynn...

Aug 30, 2019

William D. Ransom, age 24, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2019 in Milan, Ohio following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born November 28, 1994 to Charles and Norma (nee Legg) Ransom in Cleveland, Ohio.  He attended Southview High School in Lorain where he later went on to be a machinist for American Excelsior Company.

William enjoyed...

Aug 26, 2019

David L. Partin Sr., age 56, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on August 26, 2019 in Lorain, Ohio.

Born February 26, 1963 in Oberlin, Ohio, he spent his entire life in the Lorain county area.  He attended Elyria High School and went on to be a painter for his close friend, Ray Crawford of Crawford Painting for 30 years.

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