Obituaries
Loretta Clifford
Jul 5, 2024
Loretta Clifford (née Morgan), 90, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness in Oak Hill Nursing Home.
Loretta was born November 15, 1933, in Pittsburgh, PA, moved to Cleveland, OH in 1945, and later moved to Lorain, OH in 1947.
Loretta graduated from Clearview High School in May 1954. After...
James Latten Sr
Jul 4, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James Lionel Latten Sr., who departed this life on July 4, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on April 22, 1945, to Janie Latten (Mother) and James Lionel Summers (Father), James lived a life marked by service, dedication, and love. James was preceded in death by his Parents,...
Burl "Woody" Woodruff
Jul 3, 2024
Burl William Woodruff, known as “Woody,”, 92, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 3, 2024, surrounded by his family and dear Mason’s brother Todd Zack. He was born on Friday, July 10, 1931, in Buffalo, New York and graduated from Fosdick Masten Park High School in 1949. The only high school that African Americans could attend in Buffalo. Upon...
Raymond "Unc" Tate
Jul 3, 2024
Raymond “Unc” Tate, 68, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2024, unexpectedly at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late L.G. Tate and Florida May Lewis.
Raymond graduated in 1975 from East High School in Cleveland. After graduating, he enlisted into the United States Army for two years. In 1977, Raymond...
Willie Lavon McCarty
Jul 2, 2024
Willie Lavon McCarty, 67, peacefully entered eternal rest on July 2, 2024, surrounded by his wife and loved ones at his residence. Born on July 5, 1956, in Waynesboro, MS, he was the son of the late Mr. Willie "Dr. BB" McCarty and Mrs. Elouis Russell. Bo graduated from Sandusky High School in 1976 and served in the Army from...
Don Emerson Johnson Jr
Jun 30, 2024
Don Emerson Johnson, Jr., 64, of Lorain, passed away June 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at the Towne Center Nursing Home in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Don was born August 21, 1959, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and lived in Lorain, Ohio since 1980. He was formerly employed at Diamond Products in Elyria, Ohio.
He enjoyed shooting pool and was a...
Renee C Taylor
Jun 29, 2024
Renee C. Taylor, née Moore, 75, of Cleveland (formerly of Elyria), passed away unexpectedly June 29, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.
Renee was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived most of her life in Elyria, Ohio. She was a retired truck driver and she also worked in security at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
She loved shopping, watching romance movies,...
William Edward Kendricks
Jun 28, 2024
William Edward Kendricks, 57, of Streetsboro, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic-Main Campus, following a lengthy illness.
He was born January 31, 1967, in Bay Village, Ohio. He spent most of his life in Lorain, Ohio, where he graduated from Lorain High School in 1985. Following graduating from high school, he attended the...
Lisa Ann Barnes
Jun 25, 2024
Lisa Ann Barnes, 53, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Lisa was born January 21, 1971, in Lorain, Ohio. She graduated from Lorain High School and worked as an LPN. She loved to cook, listen to R&B music and be around family, friends, and her grandchildren. She enjoyed helping others as much as...
Adrian Donte Johnson
Jun 23, 2024
Adrian Donte Johnson, 31 of Lorain, passed away June 23, 2024. He was born April 15, 1993, in Cleveland, Ohio, but had lived most of his life in Lorain, Ohio, where he graduated from Admiral King High School in 2012.
Adrian enjoyed dancing, music and eating, making everyone laugh, and spending time with his nieces and nephews.
Adrian is survived by...
Eligah 'Skeet' Goudy
Jun 21, 2024
Eligah ‘Skeet’ Goudy, 88, of Sandusky, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, in the Providence Care Nursing Facility following a brief illness.
Eligah was born May 18, 1936, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and had lived in Sandusky for more than 60 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 34 years of service. He was previously employed at Ferrel-Cheek Steel Company,...
Jason Patrick Taylor
Jun 17, 2024
A devoted father, beloved brother and caring friend, Jason Patrick Taylor, age 46, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, after a brief illness.
Jason was born in Amherst, Ohio on August 30, 1977. He grew up in Lorain and attended Clearview High School. He was an aspiring hip-hop artist and was a current employee of the Apple...
James Howard Horn
Jun 15, 2024
James Howard Horn, of Elyria, transitioned into the loving arms of the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born in Abbeville, Alabama, on August 28, 1945, to Daniel and Jessie Horn, and was the eldest of six children.
At the age of 9, the family moved to Ohio and became deeply connected to their...
Fred Lanier Jr
Jun 14, 2024
Fred Lanier, Jr., 56, was born May 22, 1968, to Fred Lanier, Sr and Barbara Mongean Lanier in Meridian Mississippi. He passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio.
He moved to Ohio at a young age, where he worked as a culinary chef around the city of Sandusky. He loved sports, cooking, and...
Frankie Hamilton Sr
Jun 13, 2024
Frankie Hamilton Sr, 55, of Toledo, formerly of Lorain, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, in the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family.
Frankie Hamilton Sr. was born on November 15, 1968, in Elyria, Ohio. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1986, which was a year early, because of his academic achievement. He comes...
Dorothy Mae Cody
Jun 5, 2024
Dorothy Mae Cody, 85, of Lorain, passed away June 5, 2024, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving daughter, Denita Cody, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 14, 1938, in Tunica, Mississippi and had lived in Lorain for over 55 years.
Dorothy was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She faithfully attended the Crehore Street...
Todd Eric Coleman Sr
Jun 1, 2024
Todd Eric Coleman Sr., 63, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 1, 2024. He was born on April 4, 1961, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Sherry Shine (née Coleman) and Luther Nix. Todd was a graduate of Admiral King High School, Class of 1979. He worked for the City of Lorain for over 20 years before...
Esther Mae Baker
May 29, 2024
Esther Mae Baker, 96, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Oak Hills Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.Mrs. Baker was born August 17, 1927 in Huntsville, Alabama and has lived in Lorain, Ohio for most of her life. She graduated from Lorain High School and retired from the former St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain where she worked...
Angela Marie Williams-Guice
May 25, 2024
Angela Marie Williams-Guice (née Crisp), 70, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at her home Saturday, May 25, 2024.Angela was born September 10, 1953, and was a lifelong resident of Lorain County. She graduated from Clearview High School where she was a cheerleader, ran track, and played on the volleyball team. She also graduated from Lorain County Community College with an...
Brian Edwin Todd Jr
May 25, 2024
Brian Edwin Todd, Jr, 16, of Elyria, passed away May 25, 2024, in MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Also known as ‘BJ,’ Brian was born July 30, 2007 in Elyria where he had lived all his life.Brian was an outstanding student and athlete at Elyria High School where he played football as a linebacker, and basketball as a forward. He...
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