Obituaries
Cheri L. Patton
Nov 27, 2022
Cheri L. Patton (nee Lemke), age 68, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, Ohio
She was born October 5, 1954 in Lakewood, Ohio to Ronald and Leona (nee Deubel) Lemke and lived in Ohio her entire life. She worked at McGarvey’s restaurant for many years.
She loved nature and saving animals...
Lester "Tom" Tummel
Nov 25, 2022
Lester “Tom” “Les” Tummel, age 83, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange, Ohio.
Born July 3, 1939, in Cleveland, he lived in Sheffield before moving to Lorain in 1975.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
He as a member of the American Legion and enjoyed coin collecting and watching...
Antonio F. Morales
Nov 15, 2022
Antonio F. Morales, age 93 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his residence while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice.
Born on February 17, 1929, to Angel and Francisca (nee Flores) Morales in Mexico, Antonio moved to Lorain in the 1950’s. He was an assembler for Lorain Ford Motor Company, retiring in the...
Santa Gutierrez
Nov 14, 2022
Santa Gutierrez, age 87, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at St. Mary of the Woods in Avon following a short illness.
Born February 5, 1935, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in the late 1950’s.
Santa was a member of House of Praise International Church in Lorain and was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking.
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Andrew J. "Andy" Ochrin
Nov 8, 2022
Andrew J. “Andy” Ochrin, age 55, of Smithville, Ohio, passed away at his residence unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Born May 20, 1967, in Lorain, he has lived in Lorain, Ashland, and Wayne Counties. Andy graduated in 1986 from Southview High School, Lorain. He worked at BleachTech in Seville, Ohio, as a chemical technician for 18 years.
Andy was...
Jose Nieves
Nov 2, 2022
Jose Nieves, 64, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 with his wife and children by his side. His wife of 36 years is Rosanna (Serrano) Nieves.
Jose was born December 2, 1957, in Goulds, Florida. He was the son of the late Manuel Nieves and Lavern (Green) Nieves. In 1976, Jose started a career in the automotive...
Carol Ann Puskas Szabo
Oct 28, 2022
Carol Ann Puskas Szabo (nee Guzik), age 90, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at Avon Place Skilled Nursing Facility following a lengthy illness.
Born August 17, 1932, in Lorain, she graduated from Lorain High School in 1950. In 1993 she moved to Elyria.
Carol worked as a floor secretary at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake for 10...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Flowers
Oct 26, 2022
Cynthia L. “Cindy” Flowers (nee Gyorfi), age 63, of Ravenna, passed away quietly in her sleep on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Born January 2, 1959, in Amherst, she lived in Lorain and attended Lorain High School. She also lived in Kent before moving to Ravenna in 1977.
Cindy worked as a paraprofessional for 26 years, having taught special needs children...
Emelia "Millie" Taliano
Oct 17, 2022
Emilia “Millie” Taliano (nee Zinitz) entered her heavenly home following a lengthy illness on Monday, October 17, 2022, while at Kingston of Vermilion. She was 86 years old.
Millie was born June 4, 1936, in Lorain to the late Barny and Helen (nee Glowinski) Zinitz. She graduated with the 1954 B class of Lorain High School and attended Lorain County...
Mary C. "Tina" Vancs
Oct 8, 2022
Mary C. “Tina” Vancs, age 67, of Sheffield Village, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her residence following a short illness.
Born December 18, 1954, in Lorain, she moved to Sheffield Village and graduated from Brookside High School in 1973.
Tina was a member of the former St. Basil Byzantine Catholic Church, Lorain, and attended St. Francis...
Harold J. Burke
Oct 4, 2022
Harold J. Burke, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2022 at his residence in Elyria, Ohio.
Born on November 2, 1945 to Max and Dorothy (nee Mayer) Burke, Harold spent most of his life in the Lorain area. He was a truck driver for many years.
Surviving is his daughter, Wendy Burke; grandchildren, Willow and Zoe; brother, William...
Mary J. Arquillo
Oct 3, 2022
Mary J. Arquillo (nee Bower), age 94, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, October 03, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing in Parma following a lengthy illness.
Born February 23, 1928, in Bradenville, PA, she moved to Lorain in 1951
Mary was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Lorain, Marian Guild and the Disabled American Veterans Louis Pall...
Gloria MarÃa Gomez
Sep 26, 2022
In loving memory of Gloria María Gomez (nee Rivera), 78, who was called home by our Heavenly Father on Monday, September 26, 2022, after a long battle with dementia.
Gloria was born on August 25, 1944, in Coamo, Puerto Rico to Celestino Rivera and Gudelia Rivera. She endured many hardships throughout her childhood and in 1961 she met and married...
Judith Marie Mullenax
Sep 23, 2022
Judith Marie Mullenax (nee Antich), age 79, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a lengthy illness.
Born May 23, 1943 to Anthony and Francis (nee Gerhas) Antich in Chicago, Illinois, Judith graduated from Aquinas Dominican High School in 1961 and later worked as a secretary for several years. ...
Matthew A. Garcia
Sep 22, 2022
Matthew A. Garcia, a resident of Lorain, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly and entered eternal life, on September 22, 2022, at the age of 43.
Matthew was born on January 15, 1979, in Lorain, Ohio. He worked in the general construction industry for most of his life. He was a member of Journey Church- Avon Campus and attended House of Praise...
Sulma Iris Santiago
Sep 20, 2022
Sulma Iris Santiago, age 63, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain.
Born October 23, 1958 to Carmelo and Candida Santiago in Lorain, Sulma spent her entire life in the Lorain area. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain where she was devoted to music ministry and...
Tracy Schoerverth
Sep 19, 2022
Tracy Schoerverth (nee Wissinger), age 58, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Autumn Aegis in Lorain, Ohio following a lengthy illness.
Born February 3, 1964 to Bill and Carol (nee Ashbaugh) Wissinger in Elyria, Ohio, she spent her entire life in Elyria. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1982.
She loved camping and the...
Chris A. Koppenhafer
Sep 14, 2022
Chris A. Koppenhafer, age 100, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at University Hospital in Elyria.
Chris was born in Elyria on July 12, 1922 to Chris A. and Elsie (nee Winkler) Koppenhafer. Three years later his family moved to Lorain in 1925. After graduating from Lorain High School with the class of 1940 B, he worked one year at...
Judith A. Krupp
Aug 14, 2022
Judith A. “Judy” Krupp (nee Kapron), age 77, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at The Woods on French Creek in Avon following a lengthy illness.
Born December 14, 1944, in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. Judy graduated from Admiral King High School in 1962.
She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin...
Claude Q. Ward
Aug 10, 2022
Claude Q. Ward, age 43, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
Born July 20, 1979, he lived in Delaware, Ohio and Floyd County, Kentucky before moving to Lorain in the 1980’s.
Claude worked at Murray Ridge for 20 years. He loved his puppies and collecting Yu-Gi-Oh cards. ...
