Obituaries
Emilio Morales Jr.
Feb 13, 2026
Emilio Morales Jr., also well-known as "BooBoo", passed away on February 13, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his father, Emilio Morales; mother, Isabelle Morales Ortis; brother, Mario Morales and a niece, Melisa Villa.
Emilio is survived by three sisters, Betty Morales, Maria Villa and Jessie Bochert and many nieces, great nieces and...
Aida Luz Perez
Feb 13, 2026
Aida Luz Perez, Age 79, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born on January 1, 1947, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Having moved to Cleveland, OH with her family early on, Aida spent most of her adult life establishing roots in Lorain, OH. She was a person of deep faith who cherished a personal relationship...
Quaker Levendosky
Feb 9, 2026
Craig Levendosky, affectionately known to many as "Quaker," passed away on February 9, 2026, in Lorain, Ohio, at the age of 75. Born on November 2, 1950, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Craig lived a life marked by dedication, service, and a profound commitment to his family and community.
A proud veteran, Craig honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969 to...
Kevin Pall
Feb 3, 2026
Kevin E. Pall, age 66 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.
Born April 18, 1959, in Lorain, to Eugene and Wilhelmina (nee Chonko) Pall, Kevin lived in the Lorain area his entire life. He worked as an Office Aide for Lorain City Schools for 27 years. He also worked...
Sherlie R. Tanner
Feb 1, 2026
Sherlie Ronzel “Shorty” Tanner, age 88, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026.
Born on November 24, 1937, in West Virginia, Sherlie lived a life rooted in faith, family, and quiet strength. Known lovingly to all as “Papa,” he was a steady presence, a gentle soul, and the heart of his family.
Sherlie was preceded in death by his...
Brandon Fitzpatrick
Jan 24, 2026
Brandon Fitzpatrick, a beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, in Westlake, Ohio, after a courageous battle with liver failure. Born on February 2, 1991, in Lorain, Ohio, Brandon was a vibrant spirit whose life was marked by his unwavering dedication to serving others and his profound love for his family.
Brandon was a proud...
Virgil J. Tomasic
Jan 22, 2026
Virgil J. Tomasic, age 77, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Regency West Hospital in Middleburg Heights.
Born on October 3, 1948, in Lorain to parents George and Helen Tomasic, Virgil graduated from Lorain Admiral King High School in 1966. He then served in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Virgil had a long career at Lorain...
Sharon Vanderson
Jan 8, 2026
Sharon Vanderson, age 81 of Elyria, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 surrounded by her family at New Life Hospice in Lorain.
Born November 3, 1944, to Maxine Buckman in Elyria, Ohio, Sharon lived in the area her entire life. For over 25 years, she worked as a nursing assistant with Rae Ann in Westlake. She also worked at the...
Carolanne Kopp
Jan 8, 2026
Carolanne “Carol” Kopp (née Abahazi), 83, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 19, 1942.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Abahazi; her brothers Andrew, Eugene, and Oscar; and her sisters Vera, Eleanor, Betty, Julie, Marge, and Ida.
She is survived by her devoted children: daughters Tina...
Katharina Kostiuk
Jan 4, 2026
Katharina Kostiuk (née Weimuller), age 95, of Elyria, entered eternal life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Lorain. She passed away peacefully following a brief illness, surrounded by family.
Born on August 19, 1930, in Knittelfeld, Austria, Katharina graduated from high school in Austria, where she learned English. Following the Second World War, Katharina worked as a nanny...
Patricia Reynolds
Jan 2, 2026
Patricia A. “Pat” Reynolds (née Archie), age 82, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 2, 2026.
She was born in Ironton, Ohio, on May 7, 1943, to William B. and Dora B. (nee Gumbert) Archie. She moved to Lorain in the late 1940s.
Pat worked as a nurse’s aide at Mercy Hospital in Lorain for 13 years, retiring in the...
Bunker Clevenger
Dec 31, 2025
Charles “Bunker” Clevenger, 85, went home to be with his Savior on December 31, 2025 after battling cancer for 10 years. He was born in the backwoods of Doddridge County, WV on August 14, 1940.
Bunker was number 9 out of 13 children born to the late Paul and Dessie (nee Brown). He was quickly introduced to farm life and spent...
Esmeralda Figueroa Gonzalez
Dec 30, 2025
Esmeralda Figueroa Gonzalez, age 76, of Lorain, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home while under the care of Western Reserve Hospice.
Born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, on July 12, 1949, she graduated from Alfonso Casta Martinez High School and attended college for 2 years. She moved to Lorain in 1989.
Esmeralda was...
Michael Patterson
Dec 27, 2025
Michael Patterson, beloved father and brother, passed away on December 27, 2025, in Carlisle Township, Ohio. He was born on February 20, 1962, in Lorain, Ohio, and spent his formative years in this vibrant community, embracing every opportunity to nurture his interests and relationships.
Michael graduated from Admiral King in 1980, laying the groundwork for a fruitful career. He dedicated many...
Elaine Patterson
Dec 26, 2025
Elaine Patterson, born on December 14, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away on December 26, 2025, in Carlisle Township, Ohio. Elaine was a dedicated and compassionate member of her community, devoting much of her life to supporting others as a home health aide. In this role, she drove patients to appointments and made deliveries, ensuring that those in her...
Donna L. Cummings
Dec 26, 2025
Donna L. Cummings (nee Woods), age 73, of Elyria, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025.
Born September 4, 1952, in Fairfield, Illinois, she grew up in Acton, Indiana, on her family farm, tending to horses and livestock. She graduated from Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis in 1970.
Donna devoted 18 years of her professional life as an executive assistant at...
Catherine L. "Cathy" Kopp
Dec 21, 2025
Catherine L. “Cathy” Kopp, age 57, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her residence.
Born April 21, 1968, she lived in the Lorain area her entire life. Cathy attended Southview High School.
Cathy valued hard work and became an invaluable asset to each job that she had ever worked.
She was well-known for her kindness and self-sacrificing nature. Cathy had...
Grace M. Bond
Dec 18, 2025
Grace Marie Bond (nee Szabo), age 85, of Lorain, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 18, 2025.
Born on February 9, 1940, in Lorain, she lived there her entire life. Grace was a 1958 graduate of Lorain High School.
Grace retired from Marconi in Lorain.
She enjoyed tending to her yard and garden and attending family...
Brian Gael Correa
Dec 12, 2025
Brian Gael Correa, age 9, of Elyria, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at University Hospital Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland.
Born on August 7, 2016, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he moved to Elyria with his family seven years ago. Brian began his education at Early Childhood Village in Elyria and continued at Hamilton Elementary School, where he...
Dorothy Hazelton
Dec 12, 2025
Dorothy Hazelton, 90 years young, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1935 to Thomas and Hannah Preston (née McMahon), Dorothy embodied the finest qualities of her Scottish heritage: grace, kindness, and an unwavering sense of propriety tempered with genuine warmth.
Dorothy began her working life as a garage attendant in England, where...
