Obituaries

Seymour D. Anderson Jr, 29, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 at University Hospital in Cleveland following a lengthy illness. He was born September 15, 1992 in Amherst, Ohio and lived in Lorain County all of his life. He graduated from Admiral King High School, Class of 2011. He also attended Lorain County Community College where he studied...

Vicky E. Shannon, 64, transitioned from this life on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. She was born in Lorain, Ohio where she remained all of her life. Vicky attended Lorain City Schools and became a STNA, working at several nursing homes until she retired. She attended Wesley United Methodist Church and periodically Church on...

Derrick “Old E” Lydell English Sr., 60, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021 while surrounded by family. Born in Lorain, Ohio to George Sr. and Mary McCall-English, Derrick graduated from Lorain High School in 1980 and joined the US Army to serve as a Combat Engineer. While enlisted, he received a number of good commendation ribbons as well as...

Ethel Carol Kelson, 51, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at New Life Hospice Center following a lengthy illness. She was born October 28, 1969, in Lorain where she was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Admiral King High school in 1989. Ethel was formerly employed at Golden Acres Nursing Home where she worked in the dietary...

Terral Lamont Jackson, 54, of Columbus, formerly of Lorain, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born October 31, 1966 in Lorain. Lamont, as he was called by family and friends, was an alumnus of Admiral King High School where he was on the wrestling team. He loved spending most of his time with his family and enjoyed...

Michael Louis Payton, 63, of Sandusky, passed away Monday August 16, 2021, at Providence Care Center, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Michael was born April 25, 1957 in Sandusky, has lived in Slidell, LA and Cincinnati, OH. Michael was a natural with his hands spending majority of his life working in the construction field and numerous plants between Sandusky...

Wanda Faye Hitchens-Moon, daughter of Dalton Ray and the late Rose Marie Hitchens was born, May 21, 1968 in Lorain, Ohio. On August 18, 2021, Wanda departed this life in her home. Wanda was a member of Living Word Church. She graduated from Clearview High School in 1986 and received her degree in Practical Nursing from Lorain County Community College...

Morgan Leigh'Andrai Smarr, 16, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. He was born August 25, 2004 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident of Lorain County. He was an 11th grade student at Elyria High School and he enjoyed playing video games. Morgan will be sadly missed by his mother,...

Lt. Lance M. Glover Sr., 52, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born May 26, 1969 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Southview High School in Lorain in 1987. Immediately following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in Desert Storm. After...

Willa Mae Gage, 91, born in Covington, Tennessee and raised in Lorain, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2021. She worked for Kolczun and Kolczun Orthopaedic Associates until her retirement. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Lorain where she served in the Rose of Sharon club until her health declined. She...

(Deacon) Yakub Abdul Shareef, born February 3, 1946 as John Bernard McElya, departed this life on July 14, 2021. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and had been a resident of Lorain, Ohio for over 50 years. Yakub retired from the former General Motors Company in Elyria, Ohio. Although he was a paralegal and counselor by trade, he loved...

Dolores Mae Flowers, nee Mosley, 70, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly in her home July 14, 2021. She was born June 8, 1951 in Lorain, Ohio where she had been a lifelong resident. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1970. Dolores retired from Cambridge Home Health Care as a STNA after 20 years of service. She was a member...

Milani Dior Benjamin, 8 months of age, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born October 30, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio to Jamaree Benjamin and Marciá Thompson. In addition to her parents, left to cherish her memory is her sister, Mila Benjamin; her grandparents, Kevin and Stacey Thompson, Timmy Benjamin, Tenisha Johnson; great...

Michelle Leann Parks, 37, of Euclid, formerly of Lorain, passed away after fighting the good fight of Faith on her birthday July 26, 2021 in Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, Ohio. Michelle was born July 26, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. She lived most of her life in Lorain and graduated from Lorain Admiral King High School, Class of...

Lendia Dolores Whitfield, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2021. Lendia (lovingly known as Linda) was born November 20, 1950 to the union of Andrew and Vinester Whitfield. Lendia was a joy to all who met her and her infectious smile (with those dimples) were amazing. She enjoyed her family, cooking, laughing and going...

Diana Marie Evans, 68, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, after a three-month battle with brain cancer, and on the fourth anniversary of the passing of her son, Richard E. Chandler. Diana worked as an RN at various hospitals in Jacksonville, Florida until her retirement in 2016. Diana was an avid gardener and loved being in...

Gregory Flowers 65 of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2021 at his home.He was born on June 25, 1955, in Lorain, where he was a lifelong resident. Gregory retired from U.S Steel, where he worked in the blast furnace, after 35 years of service. Gregory enjoyed walking, watching the news. reading the newspaper, eating chicken, drinking his Pepsi,...

James Holloway was born September 2, 1947, in Oberlin, Ohio to Fred E and Luereacie (Knight) Holloway. He was the sixth of seven children born to this union. James transitioned this life on August 12, 2021 at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain. James grew up in Rust United Methodist Church. He attended Oberlin High School and graduated in 1963....