Obituaries
Marie "Money" Wilson
Mar 10, 2026
Marie “Money” Wilson, 78, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 4, 1947, in Blakely, Georgia, Marie spent most of her life as a resident of Lorain. She worked as a cook and manager at Bob’s Big Boy and later as a...
Lucille "Lucy" Raya Hopkins
Mar 6, 2026
Lucille “Lucy” Raya Hopkins, 18, of Huron, passed away tragically in an automobile accident on Friday, March 6, 2026. Born on August 23, 2007, in Akron, Ohio, Lucy moved to Lorain and Erie counties at the age of 11, beginning fourth grade in the Vermilion school system. From the moment she arrived, her vibrant spirit, warm smile, and boundless energy...
James "Ray" Alston Sr
Mar 6, 2026
James “Ray” Alston Sr. entered into this world on September 15, 1950 and passed away peacefully in his home on March 6, 2026, following a lengthy illness. He was born to the late Lawyer Taylor and Annie Mae Taylor in Choctaw, Alabama.
After leaving Alabama, James moved to Ohio for some time. He then later moved to New York, where he...
Rosalie J Yancey
Mar 2, 2026
Rosalie J. Yancey, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, Ohio, after a short illness.
Rosalie was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Lorain at an early age, where she became a lifelong resident. She retired from General Motors in Elyria after more than 20 years of service. She was a former...
Charlie Burt - Master Carpenter
Feb 27, 2026
Charlie Burt, 75, of Sheffield Village, Ohio, passed away on February 27, 2026. Born July 13, 1950, in Edgefield, South Carolina, he was the son of Weaver Jr. and Rosetta Burt, who preceded him in death.
Charlie moved to Elyria at age five and made it his home for many years. A proud graduate of Elyria High School, he completed a...
Mark Stover
Feb 23, 2026
Mark Stover, 66, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at O’Neill Nursing Home in North Ridgeville, Ohio, following a brief illness.
Mark was born on July 29, 1959, in Bessemer, Alabama. He moved to Lorain County in 1980 and was employed at Rockwell Automation, where he worked as an engineer for more than 23 years. Mark enjoyed watching...
Raymond Bowens
Feb 18, 2026
Raymond Bowens, 68, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, at Phoenix of Maple Heights. He was born on October 13, 1956, in Elyria, Ohio, where he remained a lifelong resident.
Raymond attended Elyria City Schools and was a proud graduate of Elyria High School. He later became a dedicated employee of the Ford Motor Company.
Raymond was known for...
Tuwan Patton
Feb 18, 2026
Tuwan Patton was born on January 14, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Beverly and Bruce Jones. On February 18, 2026, she received her heavenly wings and entered eternal rest.
A 1984 graduate of Admiral King High School, Tuwan accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at a young age and carried her faith with her throughout her life. She was gentle...
Thomas Michael Palos
Feb 16, 2026
Thomas Michael Palos, 63, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Thomas was born on January 26, 1963, in Lorain, where he remained a lifelong resident. He was employed at Thermotec, in Lorain, where he worked for over 30 years. He loved to golf and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Thomas leaves to cherish his memory his...
Jacqueline Fay Goodwin
Feb 9, 2026
With love and gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Jacqueline Fay Goodwin, affectionately called Jackie, 64, of Lorain, Ohio. She departed this life on Monday, February 9, 2026 following a lengthy battle with dementia.
Jackie was a woman of quiet strength, gentle presence, and a bright smile that could light a room. Though naturally reserved, she carried a...
Wilbert Leo Jeter
Feb 7, 2026
Wilbert Leo Jeter, affectionately known as “Jay,” passed away on February 7, 2026, at University Hospital in Elyria, Ohio, following a brief illness.
Born on June 7, 1982, in Lorain, Ohio, Wilbert was born to Virginia Flint and Wilbert L. Jeter, Sr. He attended Lorain City Schools.
Wilbert had a variety of interests. He enjoyed collecting guns and knives, watching action movies,...
Betty J Moore
Feb 7, 2026
Betty J. Moore, 82, of Sandusky, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Firelands Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Decatur, Mississippi, Betty made Sandusky her home in 1968. She was a devoted member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church and lived a life centered on faith, family, and service to others.
Betty retired as the head...
Debbie Yvonne Shumpert
Feb 6, 2026
Debbie Yvonne Shumpert passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, following a short illness at Novant Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Debbie was born April 15, 1958, in Lorain, Ohio, where she attended Admiral King High School. She later pursued her love for children by earning a degree in Early Childhood Education. She worked for Lorain County Head Start before...
Willie James Berry
Feb 5, 2026
Willie James Berry, 78, was born November 19, 1947, to Herbert Berry Sr. and Jessie Bell Teague-Berry in Troy Alabama. He committed his life to Christ at a young age while attending Springfield Baptist Church in Ansley Alabama. He relocated to Elyria, Ohio in 1968 as his brothers Herbert Jr. and Robert. On the afternoon of February 5th, 2026, at...
Betty Spraggins
Feb 2, 2026
Betty Spraggins (née Hardnett), age 82, of Lorain, Ohio, transitioned to eternal rest on Monday, February 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on May 21, 1943, in Woodland, Georgia and remained there until 1961 after graduating from Ruth High School and moving to Lorain, Ohio. It was there that she met her husband, John Spraggins and...
Mary Louise Hitchens-West
Feb 2, 2026
Mary Louise Hitchens-West, age 81, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 30, 1944, in Hickman, Kentucky, she had been a resident of Lorain for more than 70 years.
Mary was a devoted member of Shiloh Baptist Church of Lorain and worked as a home health...
Lois Jean Billings
Jan 31, 2026
Lois Jean Billings, 79, graduated to her Heavenly Home, to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on January 31, 2026. She championed her illness for a long time.
She was born, December 27, 1946, in Eldorado, Arkansas, to the late Lennis and Lucille Billings. She moved to Lorain, Ohio, in 1960 with her family, Florence Heath, and resided in...
John Castañeda
Jan 30, 2026
John Castañeda, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. He was born on April 16, 1932, in Fremont, Ohio, to John Joseph Castañeda, Sr. and Martha Castañeda, who preceded him in death.
John was also preceded in death by his sister, Virginia; his brother, Raymond; his son, Ramon; and his beloved wife, Frances Onell Castañeda.
A devoted father and man...
Rosemary Lakes
Jan 25, 2026
Rosemary Lakes (née English), age 79, of Lorain, Ohio, transitioned to eternal rest on Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 2, 1946, in Lorain, Rosemary—affectionately known as Bud—spent her entire life rooted in the community she cherished.
A proud graduate of Clearview High School, Class of 1964, Rosemary married the love of her life for...
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Lash
Jan 25, 2026
Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Lash was born June 28, 1963, to the late Elma (Crayton) Lash and James Lash in Sandusky, Ohio. Debbie attended Sandusky High School, where she was active in band and played the clarinet, graduating in 1981. Also, Debbie’s love for fashion came from being an intern for her parents’ clothing store, Progressive Men’s Clothing. Debbie then served...
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