Obituaries
Ramon "Ray" Garza, Jr.
Jun 4, 2021
Ramon “Ray” Garza Jr, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following complications from covid-19.
Born June 14, 1955, Ray was a lifelong resident of Lorain. He attended Holy Trinity School and was a 1973 graduate of Admiral King High School. Following high school, he attended Lorain County Community College and went on...
Maria G. Ibarra
May 20, 2021
Maria G. Ibarra (nee Merito) age 74, of Sheffield Lake, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 20, 2021 at Greenbriar Health Center in Parma Heights, Ohio.
Born March 20, 1947 to Jose Merito and Maria Luisa (nee Flores) in Michoacán, Mexico, Maria moved to Texas briefly with her husband and then later to the Lorain...
Leslie Prosak-Beres
May 12, 2021
It is with great sadness that the Beres family announces the passing of Dr. Leslie Ann Prosak-Beres on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Leslie was born on January 7, 1952 in Lorain, Ohio. She grew up in South Lorain and attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (now St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish). She was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s...
Dior Anthony Price
May 11, 2021
Dior Anthony Price, age 5 months, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 11, 2021.
Surviving are his parents, Robert Price and Dajana Jackson; grandparents Mark Downs Sr., Adreana Jackson, Robert Price Jr. and Julia Thomas as well as many aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Edward “Eddie” Jackson and Robert Price Sr,...
Opal Dean Jefferys
May 10, 2021
Opal Dean Jefferys, age 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, May 10 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Opal Dean was born in Kingwood, West Virginia to James Harvey and Ora D. Christman on August 2, 1924. She moved to Elyria Township in 1952 and was a much-loved member...
Rosemary Kuhn
May 10, 2021
Rosemary Kuhn (nee Bozsoki), age 91 of Elyria, OH, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange, OH.
Born September 3, 1929 in Lorain, OH, to the late Steven and Julia (nee Szabo) Bozsoki, Rosemary grew up in Lorain and attended Clearview High School. In 1981 she moved to Elyria.
Rosemary worked at General Motors and...
Anthony R. Bender
May 7, 2021
Anthony R. “Tony” Bender, age 54, of Lorain, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following COVID complications.
A life-long resident of Lorain, Tony was born September 20, 1966 and graduated from Southview High School in 1984.
For 34 years, Tony worked as a stock clerk in the grocery business that began at Fazio’s grocery store...
Patricia Lee Tinklepaugh
Apr 23, 2021
Patricia Lee Tinklepaugh, (nee Thomas), age 75, of Lorain, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness.
Born September 14, 1945 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she came to Lorain in 1968. Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Taylor Moosic High School in Pennsylvania.
She worked for 15 years as a custodian for Clearview Schools, retiring...
Albert Volak
Apr 21, 2021
Retired Lorain Fire Department Chief, Albert P. Volak, age 81, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a four-month illness.
Born February 25, 1940 in Lorain to the late Albert and Carmella (DiLillo) Volak, Al graduated from Lorain High School in 1958. For seventy-five years he lived in Lorain, moving to North Ridgeville in...
Mary Louise Martin
Apr 21, 2021
Mary Louise Martin (nee Johnson), age 85, went to be with the Lord and united with the love of her life and soul mate, Vernon on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while under the care of Cleveland Clinic Hospice. Her loving family remained by her side when she passed away at her daughter’s home in Lorain due to complications from a...
Bienvenida Pineiro
Apr 17, 2021
Bienvenida Pineiro (nee Orellano), age 92, left her loving family to go to her heavenly home and into the arms of her blessed Savior on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a long illness.
Born April 4, 1929 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1952.
Bienvenida was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain where she was active...
Adela Perez
Apr 17, 2021
Adela Perez (nee Lugo), age 93, of Lorain, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 17, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve.
Born May 22, 1927 in Caguana, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1951.
Adela was a great cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and community. In addition to being a...
Christine Hunt
Apr 15, 2021
Christine Hunt (nee Parker), age 77, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Born December 1, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky, she lived in Sheffield Lake before moving to Lorain in the early 1960’s.
Christine was a member of Little Edna Old Regular Baptist Church, and enjoyed reading, auto racing and watching television,...
Theresa G. Stevens
Apr 13, 2021
Theresa G. “Tee” Stevens, age 63, of Lorain, passed away on April 13, 2021 while visiting her sister, Andrea in Ravenna, Ohio.
Born January 29, 1958 in San Pedro, California to the late William and Betty Jean (nee Carson) Stevens, Theresa came to Lorain with her family in 1961. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1976 and went on...
Steve Melnyczuk
Apr 6, 2021
Steven Melnyczuk, age 75, of Elyria, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Symphony of Olmsted Falls Memory Care Community following a lengthy illness.
Born November 26, 1945 in Dillingen, Germany, Steve came to the United States in 1951. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1964 where he played the trumpet and was a member of the...
Edwin E. Lopez
Apr 4, 2021
Edwin E, Lopez, age 58, of Lorain, passed away at his home following a sudden illness on Sunday, April 4, 2021.
Born Feb. 17, 1963 in Lorain to the late Felix and Aida (nee Rodriguez) Lopez, he lived in Lorain his entire life. Edwin attended Lorain High School.
Edwin had a passion for fixing things and was a “Jack†of...
Shirley R. Busser
Mar 20, 2021
Shirley R. Busser (nee Miller) age 88, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community following a lengthy illness.
Born October 15, 1932 in St. Benedict, PA, she moved to Lorain in 1958.
Shirley worked as a travel agent at AAA for 18 years, retiring in 1997. Her husband Jerry owned and operated Kirby...
Kenneth R. Garrettson
Mar 17, 2021
Kenneth R. “Ken Ken” Garrettson, age 74, of Lorain, passed away at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 following a lengthy illness.
Born December 21, 1946 in Sutton, West Virginia, he moved to Lorain with his parents, Forrest D. and Edith (nee Knight) Garrettson in 1949.
Kenneth served his country during the Vietnam War in...
