Obituaries

Aug 19, 2020

Sharon L. Lockhart (nee Aliff), age 70, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community in Lorain, Ohio.

Born February 27, 1950 to John and Sanie Aliff in Odd, West Virginia, Sharon moved to Lorain in the 1960s.  In Lorain she served as a nurse at Harborside in Westlake, Ohio for 20 years.  In 2005 she...

Aug 17, 2020

Sophie “Annie” Klanchar (nee Vancs), age 91, of Amherst, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a lengthy illness.

Born February 3, 1929 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain until moving to Amherst in 2007.

Annie worked as a clerk at Sun Novelty in Lorain for many years, retiring in 2003.  She was a member...

Aug 12, 2020

Angel L. Sanchez, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain.

Born March 25, 1975 to Angel Sanchez and Rosaly Nieves in Puerto Rico, Angel moved to the Lorain area in 1996.

He loved cars, spending time with family and enjoyed his coffee.

Surviving is his son, Christopher Negron; fiancé, Carolyn Prichard; grandfather,...

Aug 10, 2020

Ernest W. “Billy” Berg, age 65, of Lorain, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Mercy Health - New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a long ongoing battle with bladder cancer.

Born Dec. 8, 1954 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life.  He was a 1974 graduate of Clearview High School.

Billy worked as a cleaner for Lorain City...

Aug 6, 2020

Lawrence J. “Larry” Adams, age 99, of Lorain, passed away, Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Mercy Health, Lorain Hospital, following a brief illness.

Born May 3, 1921 in Lorain, he lived and went to school on Kelley’s Island.  He also lived in Gary, Indiana before moving to Lorain.  After graduating from Lorain High School in 1939, Larry served as a...

Aug 4, 2020

Alice Kasper (nee Wierzbowski) age 89, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Life Care Center in Elyria following a short illness.

Born September 26, 1930 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.  Alice attended Lorain High School and Lorain County Community College where she studied medical terminology.

Alice worked as a medical assistant for Dr....

Jul 27, 2020

Marco J. Cittadini, age 83, passed away on July 27, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness.

Born January 15, 1937 to Mario and Angeline Cittadini in Youngstown, Ohio, he attended The Rayen High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He served in the 82nd Airborne in Germany until the end of his service in 1957.  Marco...

Jul 25, 2020

Delsie Viers (nee Mihajlovich), age 85, of Lorain, passed away July 25, 2020 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Born September 15, 1934 in Lorain, she was a life-long resident of the city.  Delsie worked as a nurse’s aide at the former St. Joseph Hospital for 6 years.  Prior to this, she worked...

Jul 24, 2020

Richard F. Hrinda, age 88, of Lorain passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria, Ohio.

Born October 6, 1931 to John and Mary Hrinda in Lorain, Ohio, Richard spent his entire life in the Lorain area.  He graduated from Lorain High School in 1949.  Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he...

Jul 8, 2020

Maria Burgos (nee Rodriguez), age 85, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 at her residence in Lorain, Ohio following a short illness.

Born February 14, 1935 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to Juan and Barbara (nee Cruz) Rodriguez, Maria moved to the Lorain area in 1965 with her family.  She married Jose Burgos the following year in 1966.  Later she...

Jul 5, 2020

Elba Velazquez, age 75 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Born June 3, 1945 to Florentino and Anastasia (nee Marquez) Rivera in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Elba moved to Lorain in 1967.  There she worked for 20 years in the cafeteria of Admiral King High School until her retirement in...

Jul 3, 2020

Davi Y. Bennett, age 52, of Lorain, passed away Friday, July 03, 2020 at residence following a sudden illness.

Born March 9, 1968 in Lorain, she lived in Toledo for 20 years before returning to Lorain in 2013.  She attended Lorain High School and later received her GED.

Davi worked for over 20 years as a day care provider.  She...

Jul 1, 2020

Jul 1, 2020

John Perry, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born November 8, 1935 to Rush and Gladys (nee Stephens) Perry in Amherstdale, West Virginia, John moved to the Lorain area in 1953.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May of 1955, serving 4 years.  Later he was a member of the...

Jun 13, 2020

Katlin A. Daniels, age 18, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2020 in Lorain, Ohio.

Born October 30, 2001 to Ronald Daniels and Samantha Dembek in Lorain, Ohio, Katlin spent her entire life in the Lorain area.  She attended Clearview High School in Lorain and just recently graduated from Life Skills High School in Elyria.  Following High School, Katlin desired...

Jun 11, 2020

After a long illness, it is with great sadness that the Beres family announce the death of Dr. Richard J. Beres on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Richard was born on July 18, 1941 of Hungarian immigrants in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in the Birmingham neighborhood on the east side of Toledo. He was proud of his Hungarian heritage and...

Jun 9, 2020

Isabel Baez Ramos was born October 24, 1923 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.  She went to meet her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the age of 96.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Nicanor “Nick” Ramos in 1989; and her grandchildren, Benjamen Diaz and Ruben Diaz. 

Isabel was the daughter of...

May 30, 2020

May 29, 2020

Fred A. Wressell Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation in Huron, Ohio following a lengthy illness.

Born December 9, 1934 to Harold Wressell Sr. and Doris Heys Howard in Lorain, Fred lived in Ohio his entire life.  He attended Clearview High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army from...

May 29, 2020

Linda K. Ellison (nee Patterson), age 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 29, 2020, after a short battle with non-hodgkin's lymphoma.

She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on September 15, 1956, moving to Lorain in 1958 where she made her home.

Linda began her working career at the age of 16 and worked several jobs over...