Obituaries
Derrick "D Barnes" Barnette
Apr 2, 2026
Derrick “D Barnes” Barnette, 42, of Lorain, passed away on April 2, 2026.
Derrick was born on July 22, 1983, in Lorain, Ohio, where he remained a lifelong resident. He attended the House of Praise in Lorain and was formerly employed at The Jackalope Restaurant, now Sweet Pork Wilson Restaurant.
Derrick was an avid Cleveland Brown’s football fan. He loved cooking, creating...
Shirley Ann Eisenhauer Brown
Mar 31, 2026
Shirley Ann Eisenhauer Brown, 65, of Sandusky, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at Stein Hospice following a courageous brief battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer.
Shirley was born on December 12th, 1960, at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She grew up in Fostoria, Ohio, but later found her forever home in Sandusky, Ohio at the age of 16, coming...
Rockie LaVay Lurry
Mar 30, 2026
Rockie LaVay Lurry, 65, was born on October 28, 1960, in Lorain, Ohio. He passed away on March 30, 2026. Born and raised in Lorain, Rockie had a deep love for his city and the community he called home.
He was employed at Diamond Products in Elyria, Ohio, where he was both respected and well-loved. Rockie was a proud graduate of...
William 'Billy' Charles Hill
Mar 29, 2026
William 'Billy' Charles Hill, 85, of Elyria passed away peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was born in Elyria, Ohio to Leonard C. Hill Sr. and Eleanor Marie Taper Hill on January 11, 1941.
After graduating from Elyria High School in 1959, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where we received a Marksmanship Badge for being an...
Shirley D Grissom
Mar 27, 2026
Shirley D. Grissom, 81, of Elyria, Ohio, answered her Lord’s call on March 27, 2026.
She was born on June 14, 1944, in Kemp, Texas. She was the daughter of Jim and Lela Jones and one of nine children. At an early age, she moved to Dallas, Texas, and joined St. Matthew Baptist Church, graduated from Lincoln High School in 1963,...
Alcides Dagis
Mar 26, 2026
Alcides Dagis, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at the age of 95. He was born on June 5, 1930, in Barranquilla, Colombia, to Maximo Dagis and Maria Velasquez. After serving in the Colombian Military, Alcides moved to New York City, where he met the love of his life. He married Maria Gordils in 1965, and...
Johnny Earl Golson
Mar 22, 2026
Johnny Earl Golson, age 55, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away on March 22, 2026, in Lorain, Ohio.
Johnny was born on January 14, 1971, in Elyria, Ohio, to Lashelle Golson and Johnny Johnson. He attended Elyria High School, where he formed lasting friendships and memories.
Johnny enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. He loved playing his games, fishing, traveling, and spending time...
Edward Bromley Jr
Mar 16, 2026
Edward Bromley Jr., 69, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, surrounded by his family at home following a brief illness. Born on February 11, 1957, in Lorain, he remained a lifelong resident of the city.
Edward graduated from Southview High School and retired from U.S. Steel, also was laid off from Ohio Edison in Lorain, and Ventra in...
Nicholas "Nick" Burkholder
Mar 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nicholas “Nick” Burkholder
March 18, 2000 – March 15, 2026
My son, Nicholas “Nick” Burkholder of Elyria, Ohio, was taken from me far too soon—just days before his 26th birthday.
Nick was my baby. Before anything else, before any title, before anything anyone could ever say—he was mine. And that love does not end here.
He was a father, a...
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...
Ernest "Mug" Ferrell
Mar 8, 2026
The Illustrious Brother Ernest “Mug” Ferrell was called home to rest on March 8, 2026. He was born on August 22, 1947, in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi, to Tanner and Annie B. Ferrell.
Ernest accepted Christ at an early age and united with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Wayne County, Waynesboro, Mississippi. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School in the...
Sylvia Jean Noble
Mar 7, 2026
Sylvia Jean Noble (née Reed), 80, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon. She was born on October 2, 1945, in Elyria.
Sylvia graduated from Lorain High School in 1964. She met and married Richard Flowers, Sr.; to this union one son was born, Richard Flowers, Jr....
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...
Charles F Gordon
2026
CHARLES F. GORDON
‘OyamO’
Author/Playwright/Professor
It is with great sorrow that the family of Charles Franklin Gordon, 82, announce his passing on February 24, 2026, at the Brookdale Senior Living facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan from complications due to Alzheimer’s.
Born in 1943 in Lorain, Ohio, Charles, called Chucky by family and friends and known professionally as OyamO, attended Lorain City Schools. In 1962...
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...
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