Obituaries
Kenneth R. Milas
Sep 12, 2023
Kenneth R. Milas, age 84, a Vermilion for the past 47 years, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital, Lorain, following a short illness.
Born May 18, 1939, in Lorain, he graduated from Lorain High School, class of 1959A. Ken served in the US Army in the early 1960’s. He’s been a Vermilion resident for the...
Sandra L. Sanchez
Sep 11, 2023
Sandra L. Sanchez (nee Spencer), age 76, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at her residence following an unexpected illness.
Born July 18, 1947, in Elyria, she was raised in Oberlin before moving to Lorain in 1968.
Sandra enjoyed dancing, reading, playing bingo, feeding stray cats, and playing games on her phone.
Surviving are her sons,...
Terry Brestovansky
Sep 10, 2023
Terry Brestovansky, age 68, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio.
Born January 4, 1955 to John and Bernice (nee Szarek) Brestovansky, Terry lived in Lorain his entire life. He graduated from Lorain High School and later joined the Army in 1972 where he served until 1975. Following the...
Pompello "Quezada" Tapia
Sep 10, 2023
Pompello “Quezada” Tapia, age 83, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Born November 25, 1939, in Yabonico, Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic, he immigrated to the United States in the early 1960s. Pompello lived in Queens, New York, for 30 years, where he worked in maintenance at apartment buildings. In 1986,...
David Maldonado
Sep 9, 2023
David Maldonado, age 60, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
A lifelong resident of Lorain, David was born on December 22, 1962 to Ismael Maldonado and Maria Rivas. He graduated from Southview High School in 1981. Following high school, David joined the Army where he served for 13 years,...
Luciana Cain
Sep 7, 2023
Luciana Cain (nee Morgan), age 47, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2023, at University Hospital in Cleveland.
Born on December 22, 1975, to Charles Morgan and Judith Rico in Lorain, Luciana lived in Lorain her entire life. She attended Lorain High School and Admiral King High School. A recovering addict, Luciana was proudly one and a half...
Carol S. Sheriff
Sep 5, 2023
Carol S. Sheriff (nee Daugherty), 72, of Elyria, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her residence while under the care of Cleveland Clinic Hospice following a lengthy illness.
Born March 4, 1951, in Vulcan, West Virginia, she moved to Amherst as a child. She lived in Lorain before moving to Elyria in 1977.
Carol was a homemaker who enjoyed...
Rafael Maldonado
Sep 1, 2023
Rafael Maldonado, a beloved member of the community, passed away on September 1, 2023, at the age of 84.
Born to a large family on November 17, 1938, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, to Daniel Maldonado and Primitiva Diaz, Rafael was one of twenty-four children. He lived in Puerto Rico for 16 years before moving to New York City...
Ramona Krokos
Aug 30, 2023
Ramona C. Krokos (nee Lopez), age 94, went to Heaven on August 30, 2023.
Ramona was born in Lorain and lived there for over 80 years. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1947. Over the years Ramona worked at the Lorain Telephone Company, in medical billing, and retail pharmacy.
Ramona was a warm, friendly, caring woman and shared her...
Robert Casimir Salkowitz II
Aug 29, 2023
Robert Casimir Salkowitz II, age 54, affectionately known as Rob or Moose, sadly on August 29th, 2023, he passed away at Avon Cleveland Clinic after an intense and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer with unwavering strength and courage.
Rob was born on May 6th, 1969 in Lorain, and remained a Lorain resident his entire life. Growing up, Rob graduated...
Sheryl Bailey
Aug 25, 2023
Sheryl “Sheri” Bailey, 71 of LaGrange, Ohio passed away of natural causes on August 25, 2023.
She was married to Paris (Pete) Bailey from 1975 until his death in 2010.
She was preceded by parents Dorothy and Charles Gilliam, and survived by 2 children, 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers and a loving stepsister. She was an exceptional RN for 29 years...
Columbus R. Tomblin
Aug 20, 2023
Columbus R. Tomblin, age 71, of Elyria, departed this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his residence after a nine-month illness while under the care of Western Reserve Hospice.
Born September 7, 1951, in Logan, West Virginia, he has been an Elyria resident for the past 56 years.
Columbus worked at the Elyria Foundry for 31 years, retiring...
Kevin E. Murray
Aug 19, 2023
Kevin E. Murray, a Licensed Practical Nurse who dedicated his life to caring for others, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the age of 61. Born on Saturday, May 26, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, Kevin leaves behind a legacy of compassion and service that touched the lives of many.Kevin's journey in the field of...
Maria Toledo
Aug 18, 2023
Maria L. Toledo (nee Beltran), age 100 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Friday, surrounded by her beloved family.
Born March 12,1923 in Lares, Puerto Rico to Virgilio and Juanita Beltran (Molina). Maria moved to Lorain in 1954. She was employed as a dietary aide at Lorain Community Hospital (aka Mercy). She devoted her life as an active member...
Joseph Borbas
Aug 13, 2023
Joseph J. Borbas, 62, passed away on August 13, 2023, at his home.
Joseph was born on the October 29,1960 in Detroit, MI, to the late Joseph Borbas and Rose Marie Hurt.
Joseph is survived by his brother, Timothy (Ruby) Borbas, daughter Aubrie Borbas and his significant other Tina Combs and many Aunts and Uncles.
Private services were held. Dovin...
Irene G. Smith
Aug 12, 2023
Irene G. Smith, age 77, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at O’Neill Health Care in North Ridgeville, Ohio following a lengthy illness.
She was born August 5, 1946 to Billie and Elizabeth Wolford in Phelps, Kentucky.
She enjoyed puzzle books and gardening. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and traveling...
Jorge Flores
Aug 10, 2023
Jorge Flores, 72, of Lorain, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Jorge was born to Pedro and Guadalupe (nee Delgado) Flores, the second oldest of eleven children. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and attended St. Francis Xavier Cabrini. He completed his associate degree at LCCC before meeting his wife Gloria Zavala. Jorge worked at Lake...
Ilona Csizmadia
Aug 8, 2023
Ilona Csizmadia (nee Balogh) of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at O'Neill Healthcare in Bay Village, Ohio following a brief illness.
Born June 6, 1935, to Lajos and Julianna (nee Deszo) Balogh in Mátyásdomb, Hungary she immigrated to the United States in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution, settling in Morgantown before moving to Lorain in 1960. ...
Roberta A. Stanchak
Aug 1, 2023
Roberta A. Stanchak (nee Zech), age 88, of Sheffield Township, passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family while under the care of Crossroads Hospice.
Born August 19, 1934, in Amherst, to the late Walter and Alma (nee Reising) Zech.
Roberta graduated from St. Mary High School, Lorain, and was a member of St. John...
James Mosley Jr.
Jul 30, 2023
James E. Mosley Jr., age 46 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2023 at University Manor in Cleveland, Ohio following a lengthy illness.
He was born November 26, 1976 to James E. Mosley Sr. and Donna Barker in Cleveland, Ohio.
James enjoyed fishing, camping, drinking and having a good time.
Surviving are his children, Valerie Mosley, Stephanie Burnworth...
