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Obituaries
Mary Tarpley
Dec 17, 2023
Mary Tarpley, 89, formerly of Lorain, departed this life peacefully Sunday morning, December 17, 2023 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria, Ohio.
Mary was born July 23, 1934, in Ashland, West Virginia, to the union of the late Rev. Allie J. Pryor, Sr. and Bertha E. Pryor (née Hoover).
Mary received her education from Ashland schools in West Virginia before...
Willie "Chill Will" Frank Evans Jr
Dec 16, 2023
Willie Frank Evans Jr., 56, of Lorain, sadly departed the physical and transitioned to eternal peace on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
“Chill Will” as he was affectionately known, was born to LaVinia and Willie Sr. on December 1, 1967 in Elyria, Ohio. He spent his childhood hanging with friends, spectating sports, and fishing with his father.
During his adolescence,...
Mark Anthony Bracy
Dec 15, 2023
Mark Anthony Bracy, 61, of Lorain, passed away December 15, 2023 in his home. He was born September 7, 1962 in Lorain, Ohio. He spent most of his life in Lorain and New York. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and doing artwork.
Mark is survived by his mother, Lorene Bracy (née Sutton); his siblings:...
Sharon Kaye Taylor
Dec 15, 2023
Sharon Kaye Taylor, 79, of Elyria, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born May 17, 1944 in Barbourville, Kentucky and had lived in Elyria since 1959.
Sharon retired from Ridge Tool after over 28 years of service. She was a faithful member of Original Glorious Church of the Apostolic Faith,...
MarQuise DaShawn Weatherington
Dec 7, 2023
MarQuise DaShawn Weatherington, 32, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 7, 2023. He was born April 19, 1991, to Tomekea Weatherington.
MarQuise lived most of his life as a resident of Lorain and attended Admiral King High School, working various jobs. He enjoyed watching basketball and football and loved going to see his brother Malik play basketball...
T Douglas Grayson
Nov 30, 2023
T. Douglas Grayson, affectionately known as “Doug”, of Elyria, passed away on Thursday, November 30th, 2023. He was born on June 24th, 1946, to Thurman Edward and Eugenia Grayson at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lorain, Ohio.
A loving father, husband, brother and friend, Doug was a kind and gentle soul, whose reach extended beyond those of his immediate circle...
Donte Adaryll Noble Jr
Nov 27, 2023
Donte Adaryll Noble Jr., 31, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly November 27, 2023. He was born October 13, 1992 in Lorain, where he spent most of life.
Donte was a member of the Daisy Rowe Cancer Foundation. He attended Armwood High School in Florida. He enjoyed music, fashion, traveling, and spending time with his family. He was an avid...
Morrisetta "Marcella" Wright
Nov 26, 2023
Morrisetta "Marcella" Wright, 73, transitioned from this life following a lengthy illness on November 26, 2023, after having moved to her new residence in North Carolina.
Marcella was born January 18, 1950 in Montgomery, Alabama and moved to Lorain, Ohio when her cousin/brother James "Mackie" Williams brought her there by bus when she was just 5 years old.
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Danielle Marie Cavin
Nov 25, 2023
Danielle Marie Cavin, of Lorain, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away in her home on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the age of 35, leaving behind a daughter.
DanaBoo, as she was affectionately known to loved ones, was born in Lorain on April 7, 1988 to the late Tracey Cavin and Terrance Guana. Danielle attended Lorain and Vermilion City schools. She...
Carmen Rosa Fontanez
Nov 24, 2023
Carmen Rosa Fontanez, 63, of Lorain, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, in Ames Hospice House. She was born October 12, 1960 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Carmen will be missed by her sons, William Adorno, Beny Rodriguez, Wilmer (Ashley) Rodriguez Jr., Jamel Fontanez, Christopher Torres, Jon Torres, and Alex Pacheo; her mother, Gladys Reyes, and a host of...
Ricky Smith II
Nov 22, 2023
Ricky (aka Slick, Pulla, & Juny Blanco) Smith II, 31, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home. He was born on Friday, January 3, 1992, in Lorain, Ohio. He was a lifelong resident of Lorain. Although Ricky’s time was short here on earth, he made an everlasting impact on everyone who he encountered...
Patricia Lynn Mosley
Nov 14, 2023
Patricia Lynn Mosley, 67, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio following a lengthy illness.
She was born February 26, 1956, in Lorain and was a life-long resident. She enjoyed online shopping and taking care of her dogs.
Patricia will be sadly missed by her brothers, Charles Mosley (Marie Mosley) and...
Dora Mae Thomas
Nov 10, 2023
Dora Mae Thomas (née Turner), 82, of Lorain, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a lengthy illness.
She was born March 26,1941 in Birmingham, Alabama. She lived in Cleveland for many years until moving to Lorain to take care of her mother. Dora retired from General Electric after 25 years of service.
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Samuel Conley Gilbert Jr
Nov 4, 2023
Samuel Conley Gilbert Jr, 82 years old, of Elyria, passed away November 4, 2023, after a lengthy illness in Avon Oaks Nursing Home.
Samuel was born in Barbourville, KY, July 8, 1941; the second oldest of seven children. He moved to Elyria with his parents shortly after graduating in 1979 from Rosenwald High School in Barbourville. He was very...
Lillian M Seymore
Oct 28, 2023
On October 28, 2023 our beautiful Mother Lillian M. Seymore, 83, formerly of Lorain, peacefully embraced her final moments in Virginia, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts and reminding us of the beauty of a life lived with grace and dignity. Her love for the Lord was the cornerstone of her life, guiding her actions and instilling a deep...
Marcus Tito Atkinson
Oct 27, 2023
A man well known throughout Lorain and beloved by us all. Marcus Tito Atkinson was born Sept 4th, 1984, in Lorain, Ohio to Rosita Ortiz and Anthony Atkinson Sr.
Despite many physical challenges, he came into the world with a lion’s spirit, thus an adventure ensued.
A proud resident of Lorain, Marcus graduated at the top of his...
Irana Saleigha Legard
Oct 24, 2023
Irana Saleigha Legard was born in Lorain on October 13, 2023, and passed away October 24, 2023.
She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Sahvannah Smarr, and father, Issac Legard Jr., her brother Morgan Legard and sister Ili’yana Legard, uncles Nathanuel and Anthony President, aunts Shatavia Jones Mykila Harris and Issys Legard, grandparents Courtney Hollis (nee Smarr), Isaac...
Wonder Jean Brown
Oct 20, 2023
Wonder Jean Brown, 72, of Elyria, was born on December 5,1950 to her parents Brady and Mary Maben in Ripley, Tennessee.
She spent the majority of her early life in Elyria. She later moved to Dallas, Texas with her two young daughters, where she worked at Presbyterian Hospital as a health aide for many years. Wonder later returned to...
Robert Amado Pla
Oct 16, 2023
Robert Amado Pla, 40 years blessed, answered God's whisper and transitioned to his Heavenly Home on October 16, 2023. Never speaking a word, he was a very personable, loveable young man who left an impression on everyone he met during his lifetime.
Robert was a music enthusiast and loved every genre of music. He loved concerts and music videos....
Nelson Bracy III
Oct 13, 2023
Nelson Bracy III, 69, of Lorain, passed away October 13, 2023, at his home. He was born November 4, 1953, in Lowndes County, Alabama. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1972, and had a life-long career at Ford Motor Company, and retired in July of 1997.
Nelson gave his life to the Lord in the mid 1970’s and...
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