All Obituaries

Michael Thomas Highsmith, 52, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2021. He was born July 23, 1968 in Irving, New York. Michael graduated from Lorain High in 1986.      He was an experienced contractor and could help with just about any house project you could imagine. He fought many internal battles but will be remembered for having a good heart. Michael enjoyed spending time with his cousins and his friends throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed sports and fishing. ...

   Samuel C. "Sammy" Moore, 84, of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the home of his son following a brief illness.      Mr. Moore was born in New York, NY on February 10, 1937, the son of the late Samuel and Thelma Leona (nee Moore) Fagin.      He was a graduate of the New York School for the Deaf in White Plains, NY, the Charles Evan Hughes High School and received an associate degree from Cuyahoga Community College in...

                                                                                  JAMES S. PAROBEK                                                      ...

Eric V. Banes, 36, of Lorain passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long battle with cancer.  Mr. Banes was born in Oberlin on June 16, 1984, the son of Christine L. (Kaczur) Banes, of Lorain and the late James W. Banes. He was 2002 graduate of Southview High School. He was a supervisor in the foundery at Aviva Metals in Lorain. He was an avid motorcycle and ATV enthusiast and he loved spending time with family.  In...

     Claudia J. Church (nee Downing), 72, of Lorain passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Kingston of Vermilion following a brief illness.      Mrs. Church was born in Lorain on February 20, 1949, the daughter of the late Claude and Esther I. (nee Lange) Downing. She was a member of Tower Baptist Church in Lorain. She enjoyed gardening, humor and visiting with friends.      She was a retired hall monitor with the Lorain City Schools.  ...

                                                                  Janet Tyler                                                               March 31, 2021    ...

     Ronald J. McGillivray, Sr. 85, of Lorain passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical center in Lorain following a brief illness.      Mr. McGillivray was born in Cambridge, MA on May 30, 1935, a son of the late John H. and Elizabeth (nee Rogers) McGillivray. He was a devoted member of St. Mary Church in Lorain.      He retired as a  FCPA Auditor with Ford Motor in Lorain with 39 years of service.    ...

Christopher M. Armbuster "Stuko", 35, of Danielsville, PA passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 23, 2021 in Lorain, Ohio. He leaves behind his children Makenna Danielle Armbuster and Matthew David Carson of Lorain, Ohio, his mother Mary Basile (nee Cerva) of Norfolk, VA, his father Dennis Armbuster of Gloucester, VA, his sisters Megan Armbuster, Melanie Armbuster-Baker, his best friend and mother to his children, Ashley Balala as well as nieces, nephews, and countless close...

John W. Prinkey,Jr.,  42, of Lorain passed away on March 7, 2021 in Mercy Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Prinkey was born in Lorain on October 30, 1978, the son of the late  Connie E. (nee Platt) Gerth and John W Prinkey, Sr. He worked as a general contractor at Toth Quality Construction in Amherst. John is  survived by several children, sisters Francine (John)  Suleski of Lorain, Hazel Prinkey of Kokomo, IN and several nieces and...

     John Michael "Johnny" Kenzik, 73, of Lorain passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus-Cleveland Clinic following complications of CoVid.      Mr. Kenzik was born in Lorain on May 19, 1947, the son of the late John and Mary Elizabeth (nee Kuhar) Kenzik. He was a graduate of Lorain Admiral King High School and a member of the former St. Lad's Catholic Church; he served as an altar boy.      He...