Obituaries
Barbara Packer
May 17, 2024
Barbara Packer (née Wootten), 71, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, in Mercy New Life Hospice Center following a lengthy illness. Barabara was born October 12, 1952, in Lorain. After graduating from high school, Barbara began her journey traveling. She lived in Japan, New York, and Columbus. She was a member of...
William Fiske Jr
May 17, 2024
William Fiske Jr., 73, of Sandusky, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, in Stein Hospice Care Center following a lengthy illness. He was born August 3, 1950 in Sandusky, where he spent most of his life. He also lived in Lorain. William graduated from Sandusky High School in 1968. He was an outstanding athlete, and...
Betty Jean Orr
May 14, 2024
Betty Jean Orr, 89, of Lorain, passed away May 14, 2024, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 14, 1934 in Marianna, Arkansas. She relocated to Lorain as a young child and lived in the Lorain area for over 60 years. Betty retired from Oak Hills Nursing Home after 28 years of service. Betty was a proud member of Friendship...
Mary Gilchrist
May 8, 2024
Mary Gilchrist, 90, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Mercy Health Lorain Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on Tuesday, July 4, 1934, to the late Elijah and Lillie Young in North Carolina. She was a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio. She worked as a Nurse Aide and Housekeeper for many years throughout her life....
Louise Legard Robinson Watson
May 7, 2024
Louise Legard Robinson Watson, 75, of North Ridgeville, passed away May 7, 2024 in the O'Neill Healthcare systems. She was born October 14, 1948 in Hammond, Louisiana and had been a resident of Lorain County for most of her life. Louise was a member of New Life Deliverance Ministries in Lorain. During her active years she served in many auxiliaries, including...
Ms. Gloria Jean Jackson
May 7, 2024
Ms. Gloria Jean Jackson died peacefully among close family on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Gloria was born October 17, 1943 to the late Iola Harvey and Harold Jackson in Elyria, Ohio. Gloria moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1972 and was employed until retirement with MichCon Gas Company (DTE). Gloria enjoyed many things but what she cherished more than anything was her...
Kenneth LeRoy Mitchell Sr
Apr 24, 2024
Kenneth (Kenny) LeRoy Mitchell, Sr., 86, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully the evening of April 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Kenny was born August 5, 1937 to John H. and Irene (Mitchell) Reed. Kenny accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour at a young age. However, as an adult, he made a public declaration July 5th, 1998,...
Sandra Mae Scott
Apr 22, 2024
Sandra Mae Scott, 83, of Lorain, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Maybeury, West Virginia, June 12, 1940, and had been a resident of Lorain since 1953. Sandra was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where she served as the church’s secretary for many years. She was...
Arthur "Mike" Charles Holloway III
Apr 19, 2024
Arthur Charles Holloway III, affectionately known as Mike, was born November 18, 1952, to Arthur and Bernice Holloway, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mike attended primary and secondary school in Ohio, and then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree at Penn State. He received his master’s degree in political science at Oberlin College. Mike had a brief career as an educator—he...
Derrick Smith
Apr 18, 2024
Derrick Smith (aka “Lil DT” & “Daytona 500”), 34 of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, July 5, 1989, in Lorain, Ohio. Derrick was a lifelong resident of Lorain, where he was well-known and loved throughout the city by many. He had a very sweet demeanor and kind soul. Everyone...
James Earl Williams
Apr 17, 2024
James Earl Williams, 76, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Avon Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness.James was born June 28, 1947 in Demopolis, Alabama and had lived in Elyria, Ohio most of his life. After graduating from high school James served in the United States Army. He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...
Beverly D Bennett
Apr 15, 2024
Beverly Diane Bennett, 74, of Lorain, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, in Mercy Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.Beverly was born July 28, 1949, in Elyria, Ohio and had been a lifelong resident of Lorain. She was a member of Cathedral of Praise Worship & Family Center, where she served in the greeters’ ministry. Beverly was known for her...
Norverto Rodriguez
Apr 14, 2024
Norverto Rodriguez, of Lorain, passed away April 14, 2024 unexpectedly at home. He was born in Lorain, Ohio where he spent most of his life, besides the five years he lived in Miami, Florida.He was a former member of Abundant Life Church in Elyria. He was a truck driver for JT trucking, and he was an avid sports fan.Norverto will...
Lisa Richardson
Apr 14, 2024
Lisa Richardson, 64, of Nashville, TN, transitioned on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Lisa was born on March 17, 1960 in Lorain, OH, where she graduated from Clearview High School in 1979. While in high school, she was a band member, played basketball, ran track and served on the cheerleading squad.Lisa worked as a nursing assistant and held various positions in...
Paul Matthew Jones
Apr 10, 2024
Paul Matthew Jones, 52, departed the physical and transitioned to eternal peace on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and unwavering faith. He was born on October 13, 1971, in Lorain, Ohio. During his early years he lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has since been a fan of the University of Michigan football team. He...
Adrian Lee Thomas Sr
Mar 31, 2024
Adrian Lee Thomas Sr, 52, was born March 13, 1972, in Lorain, Ohio, and was a lifelong resident. He departed this life on Sunday, March 31, 2024, after a lengthy illness. After graduating from Clearview High School and JVS in 1990, he joined the U.S. Army and served eight years as a cook. He received many certificates and awards for his...
Gilbert Gamble III
Mar 29, 2024
Gilbert Gamble III, fondly known to his family as "little Gilbert," passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2024.Gilbert was born in Lorain, Ohio, where he lived most of his life. He also lived in California, before coming back to Lorain.Gilbert loved watching sports and sitting at the lake drinking his coffee. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, making people...
Tanisha M Triggs
Mar 22, 2024
Tanisha M. Triggs (née Long), 45, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was a resident of Maple Heights until relocating to Oklahoma.She was born on July 10, 1978 in Lorain, Ohio to Wayne and Rita Long. Tanisha was educated in the Lorain City School system. After...
Alejandra "Ali" M Valentin
Mar 20, 2024
Alejandra Marisol Valentin, aka “Ali,” was born in Elyria, Ohio on March 24, 1998. She departed this life on March 20th, 2024, in Toledo, Ohio, at the University of Toledo Hospital following complications that arose after receiving a kidney transplant. Ali had battled lupus since the age of 15. Alejandra was preceded in death by her great grandparents Sixto and...
Leroy Hunter Jr
Mar 17, 2024
Leroy Hunter, Jr., 78, of Avon Lake, Ohio, transitioned from this life Sunday, March 17, 2024.He was born December 5, 1945, in Whitfield, Alabama. He was one of 10 children born to Rev. Leroy Hunter, Sr. and Malinda (Walker) Hunter.Leroy accepted Christ at an early age, and he graduated from Kinterbish High School in Cuba, Alabama.June 29, 1968, Leroy married...
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