Obituaries

Mar 21, 2019

Margaret I. “Doreen” Super (nee Greene) age 91, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Life Care Center of Elyria following a lengthy illness.

Born September 27, 1927 in East Liverpool, England, she came to Lorain in 1946. 

Doreen loved to read books, crocheting and spending time with her family and pets.

Surviving are her son, Gary (Linda)...

Mar 12, 2019

Edward Rangus, age 88, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

Born June 21, 1930 to Frank and Fannie (nee Kimmel) Rangus, Edward lived in the Lorain area his entire life.  He attended Lorain High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving 4 years during the Korean War.  After his enlistment, Edward...

Mar 5, 2019

Yolanda Bustamante (nee Carrion), age 65, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her residence while under the care of Cleveland Clinic Hospice following a short illness.

Born February 25, 1954 in Lorain, she moved to San Antonio, TX in 2009 and resided there until returning to Lorain in 2018.

Yolanda attended Lorain County Community College where she...

Mar 4, 2019

Judith A. “Judy” Berwald (nee Smith), age 68, of Fairview Park, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital following a short illness.

Born November 23, 1950 in Elyria, she was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga County.  Judy attended Sunbeam School in the 1950’s and graduated from Westlake High School in 1969.  She also attended Wright...

Feb 10, 2019

Richard J. “Shorty” Narrows, age 72, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Born August 21, 1946 in Cleveland, he lived in Columbia Station before moving to Lorain in 1978. 

Shorty has been an Elyria resident for the past 2 years.  He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and...

Feb 9, 2019

Margaret H. Signor (nee Filina), was welcomed home by her heavenly father on February 9, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret was born and raised in Berea, Ohio. She graduated from Baldwin Wallace College. She met Robert Signor and their first date was attending a Cleveland Browns football game. They soon wed and started a family. Margaret’s...

Feb 6, 2019

Teresa M. “Terry” DeGracia (nee Courtright), age 71, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland following a lengthy illness.

Born April 21, 1947 in Sheffield Lake, she graduated from St. Mary High School in 1967 and received a Bachelor’s degree from Kent State University.

Terry retired from the Lorain Public Library in 2010. ...

Feb 3, 2019

Thomas Andrew “Tom” Boyd, age 72, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a sudden illness.

Born April 3, 1946 in Elyria, he moved to Lorain in 1973.  He was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School and attended Lorain County Community College.  Thomas served in the US Navy.

Thomas and his wife...

Jan 31, 2019

Lena Anne “Toots” Maysonet (nee Poyle), age 80, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.

Born June 26, 1938 in Isabella, PA, she lived in St. Petersburg, FL for 20 years before returning to Lorain over 25 years ago.

While living in Florida, Lena worked in a nursing home...

Jan 28, 2019

Jan 28, 2019

Hobert L. Justice, age 98, passed away peacefully at his home in Sevierville, TN surrounded by his family.  His wife, Sarah Justice, preceded him in death on December 24, 2014.  They were married for 72 years and raised a wonderful family together.

He was born October 4, 1920 in Fish Trap, KY to William “Bud” Thyce and Janie Justice and...

Jan 26, 2019

Dean "Chief" L. Hastings, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon, Ohio. He was born March 14, 1931 in Batesville, Ohio to Roy and Eleanor (nee Cline) Hastings. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1949 and enlisted in the Army the same year. He served as Staff Sergeant for the...

Jan 26, 2019

Diane M. Perez (nee Geres), age 68, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida following a lengthy illness.

She was born March 23, 1950 in Sandusky, Ohio to Rosemary Geres.

Diane enjoyed going to McDonalds and taking long walks as well as spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children,...

Jan 17, 2019

Domingo Gonzalez, age 83, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence while under the care of Stein Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born November 15, 1936 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he lived in Florida before coming to Lorain in the early 1980's. He was a member of Iglesia de Dios Casa de Oracion, Lorain. Domingo enjoyed...

Jan 14, 2019

Juanita A. "Louie" Kirkwood (nee Stanziano) age 53, of Lorain, passed away at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born July 11, 1965 in Lorain, she graduated from Clearview High School in 1983 and went on to receive a degree from college. Juanita worked as a teacher for several years at Lorain Middle School and Meister Road...

Jan 10, 2019

Natalie "Tillie" Jursinski (nee Carson), age 97, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born May 10, 1921 in Lorain, she attended Lorain City Schools. Tillie worked at Thomas Food Shop and Smith & Gerhart Department Store. Tillie and her late husband Frank owned and operated Jay's Market, Jay's Sparkle...

Jan 1, 2019

George T. Perez, age 67, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 1, 2019 at his residence. Born March 19, 1951 in Utuado Puerto Rico, George graduated from Lorain High School. He worked as a car salesman for various dealerships in Lorain and Cuyahoga County and had achieved top salesman many times during his career. Surviving is his son,...

Dec 31, 2018

Marilyn Federoff (nee Patrinka) age 73, of Elyria, entered eternal life on Monday, December 31, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following chronic illnesses. Born May 17, 1945 in Cleveland, she graduated from Lincoln High School, Ohio Wesleyan University and a master's degree from Indiana University in Pennsylvania. The wife of an Orthodox priest, Marilyn and her husband lived...

Dec 31, 2018

Rudy Gutierrez, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Southwest Hospice in Strongsville, Ohio after a short illness.He was born on June 28, 1943 to Dionisio and Camerina (nee Ambrosio) Gutierrez in Mexico City, Mexico. His family moved to Lorain in 1952 where Rudy graduated from Admiral King High School in 1963 and later from Lorain...

Dec 17, 2018

Bill E. "Billy" Phillips, age 74, of Lorain, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community, Amherst, following a lengthy illness. Born February 2, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, he moved to Lorain in the 1970's. Billy graduated high school and attended college. He worked as a truck driver for Gross Plumbing for 33 years, retiring in 2006....