Obituaries
Donnie Brown
May 14, 2023
Donnie R. Brown, age 69 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Born, July 29, 1953 in Webster Springs, West Virginia to Ona Gae Brown and Francis Aries Cochran, Donnie moved to Lorain in 1959. He was a roofer for many years.
He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and above all...
Steven "Steve" Alves
May 13, 2023
Steven “Steve” R. Alves, age 66, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio following a brief illness.
Born July 26, 1956 in Fall River, MA to John and Clara (nee Simmons) Alves, Steven came to Lorain in the early1970s. He owned his own business, Steve’s Auto in Lorain where he was...
James Scott
May 7, 2023
James D. Scott, age 83 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain.
Born June 12, 1939 in Saint Clairsville, Ohio to Forrest and Margaret (nee Bigley) Scott, he moved to Lorain early in life. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1957. Shortly after graduating he joined the Merchant Marine,...
Cristobal Morales
Apr 29, 2023
Cristobal Morales, age 73, of Lorain, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Mercy Health Lorain Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born October 20, 1949, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1952.
Cristobal graduated from Admiral King High School in 1968, then served three years in the US Army as a Specialist 4.
After 35 years, Cristobal retired...
Cheryl Sexstella-Wright
Apr 29, 2023
Cheryl A. Sexstella-Wright, age 64, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Born September 3, 1958 to Theodore and Joan (nee Frazer) Sexstella in Lorain, Ohio, she spent her entire life in Lorain. She attended Admiral King and received her bachelor’s degree from Ashland University in education. She started her...
Cassie Lynea Combs
Apr 28, 2023
Cassie Lynea Combs, age 24, of Amherst, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2023 in Akron.
Born October 29, 1998 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, she lived in Cleveland for many years, but she felt most at home in the Akron area.
She loved animals and rescued many strays that she found. Above all, Cassie was a leader who cared deeply...
Luis Serrano
Apr 22, 2023
Luis Serrano, age 77, of Lorain, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at his residence.
Born March 30, 1946 to Tribulcio Serrano and Eulogia Santana in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Luis spent most of his life in Lorain. He worked for United Property Management and City Center for 30 years.
He was very skilled at...
Sandra "Sandi" Michael
Apr 13, 2023
Sandra “Sandi” Michael (nee Bach), age 88, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her home following a sudden illness.
She was born on February 14, 1935, in Lorain, Ohio, where she remained a longtime resident and graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 52B. She attended Oberlin School of Commerce and worked as a secretary at Bendix...
Richard L. "Rick" Searles
Apr 13, 2023
Richard L. “Rick” Searles, age 63, of South Lorain, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake, Ohio, after a five-year illness with cancer.
Born in Madison, West Virginia, he lived in Cleveland before moving to Lorain in 2000.
Rick worked at Swagelok in Strongsville for two years. Before this, he worked at Standby Screw Machine Products...
Joan P. Buga
Apr 12, 2023
Joan P. Buga (nee Dombrowski), age 85 of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain.
She was born August 18, 1937 to Stanley and Helen (nee Nietupski) Dombrowski in Lorain, Ohio. For nearly 40 years, Joan lived in Vermilion.
Joan enjoyed reading and loved spending time with her family.
Surviving are her...
Alan Brown
Apr 8, 2023
Alan D. Brown, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2023, due to a massive heart attack in Lorain, Ohio.
He was born September 18, 1968, in Lorain, Ohio to Sarah and John Carswell. Alan attended Southview High School where he ran track for two years and went on to get his GED in June of 1997. Alan...
Luisa Delgado
Apr 5, 2023
Luisa Delgado (nee Rivera), age 94, of Grafton, died Wednesday, April 05, 2023, at her residence while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve following a lengthy illness.
Born April 3, 1929, in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1953. In 1983, she moved to Grafton to live with her daughter.
Luisa was a homemaker,...
Betty Jane Jones
Apr 4, 2023
Betty Jane Jones (nee Painter), age 85 of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2023 at her residence.
Born March 4, 1938 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to Elmer and Katie Painter, Betty moved to Ohio early in life. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1956 and attended Oberlin Business College. For 32 years she was a manager...
Priscilla Ann Hernandez
Apr 4, 2023
Priscilla Ann Hernandez (age 43) passed away at her home on hospice in Lorain, Ohio on April 4th, 2023 from a long, courageous battle with Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). She was born to Freddie Juan Hernandez and Gladys Solis (nee Mercado) on May 27th, 1979.
She received her Cosmetology license in 2012 and her Esthetician license in 2015. Priscilla will...
Michael Sappington
Mar 26, 2023
Michael Paul “Little Mike” Sappington, age 69, of Lorain, OH, passed away on March 26, 2023. Mike was born in Los Angeles, CA to Alice Marie Bannister on November 17, 1953.
Mike had many jobs in his lifetime, he was best known as a skilled handyman. His handyman skills, diligence and willingness to help others won him many admirers and...
Raymond Lee McKissick
Mar 18, 2023
Raymond Lee McKissick, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Raymond was born on August 28, 1991, in Lorain. He is survived by his dad, Derward McKissick Jr., and stepmother Michelle Thomas; his mom, Lana Marrero, and stepdad, Joe Travis; 3 brothers, Matthew McKissick, Anthony McKissick, and Patrick Marrero; and a sister, Nicole McKissick; six nieces...
Jo Marie Chutes
Mar 17, 2023
Jo Marie Chutes (nee Janosik), age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023 surrounded by her family at her residence in Sheffield Lake, Ohio.
Born September 6, 1947 to Joseph and Louise (nee Ziberna) Janosik in Lorain, Jo lived in Sheffield Lake her entire life. She graduated from Brookside High School and worked at Lorain Products for many...
Thomas Meadows
Mar 8, 2023
Thomas D. "Tom" Meadows, age 83 of Avon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a bout of pneumonia.
Born March 4th, 1940, in Chattaroy, West Virginia, to Herbert and Bertha (nee Wright) Meadows, Tom graduated from Chattaroy High School in 1958. Following high school, he served as an intelligence officer in...
Robert Ploskunak
Mar 4, 2023
Robert “Bob” M. Ploskunak, age 83, of Lorain passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion.
Born October 18, 1939 to Michael and Anne Ploskunak in Sheffield Township, Ohio, Robert spent his entire life in Lorain. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1957 and spent many years working as an assembler for Fruehauf Trailer. For 17...
Patricia A. "Patti" Long
Feb 27, 2023
Patricia A. “Patti” Long (nee Capretta), age 79, of Lorain, died Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness.
Born May 5, 1943, in Lorain, she was raised in Amherst, where she attended Marion L. Steele High School. Since 1970, she has lived in Lorain.
Patti was a...
