All Obituaries

Mildred I. Degan, 83, (nee Dunkle), of Lorain passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Mercy Health-Lorain Hospital following a long illness. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in the Lakeview Baptist Church, 591 Ferndale Avenue in Vermilion from 10:00 am until services at 11:00 am, in the church with Rev. Cliff Morris, pastor, officiating.   The staff at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer and Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street in Lorain was honored to serve...

     William " Billy" Emmett White, Jr, 68, of Lorain passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 unexpectedly.      Mr. White was born in Lorain on August 4, 1955, a son of the late William Emmett and Charlotte Ann (nee Pendleton) White, Sr.      He was a U.S. Navy veteran.      Mr. White  retired from the steel mill in Lorain. He subsequently worked in the Lorain City Schools.      ...

     Anne Mary (née VanThoor) Palmer, 66, of Vermilion passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus following a long hard fought battle to live.      Anne was born in Lorain on March 15, 1957, the daughter of Gerda (née Beekhuijsen) VanThoor and late Mathieu VanThoor.      She was a 1975 graduate of Avon High School and earned her Associate Degree from Bowling Green...

     Debra J. "Debbie" (nee Price) Hein, 67, of Lorain passed away at her home on Thursday, November 2,   2023 following a lengthy illness.      Mrs. Hein was born in Cleveland on July 7, 1956, the daughter of the late Thomas Bernard and Donna Carol (nee Mathers) Price.      She was a homemaker, who loved to travel.      Debbie is survived by her daughter Christine (James) Bloch of Bay Village; sons Bryon...

     Jan Annette (nee Webb) Schmock, 71, of Vermilion passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion following a long illness.      Mrs. Schmock was born in McComb, Mississippi on November 23, 1951, the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Vadalee (nee Pounds) Webb. She was a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School: Class of 1970 and attended Lorain County Community College.      She was a active member of Vermilion E...

Enrico (Rick) Freda passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 following a brief illness. Mr. Freda was born in Montenero Val Cocchiara, Isernia, Italy on August 13, 1938, the son of the late Rinaldo and Iole (nee Orlando) Freda. He immigrated to the US when he was 19 years old. He was a member of St. Peter’s Parish in Lorain & St. Brigid Catholic Church in Georgia. He was a licensed optician in the state of Ohio for over 50 years. Throughout those years,...

     David Alan Goline, 64, of Wakeman, passed away on Friday, September 22, at Lake Pointe Health Center in Lorain after a short illness. David was born in Lorain in 1958, raised in the Homewood neighborhood, and attended Southview High School with the class of 1977. He lived in Lorain and Erie Counties most of his life. David graduated from the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo in 1980 and worked in the profession for several years. He then successfully completed an...

     Carl Raymond Phillips, 88, of Amherst, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his home.      Mr. Phillips was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1935, son of the late Catherine (nee Phillips) Tennant. He was a graduate of Waynesburg High School, Waynesburg, PA in the class of 1953. Carl attended Lorain County Community College throughout his career at US Steel to further his education.      He was a member of...

Anna Michelle Yuhas, (nee Kincer) 58, of Vermilion passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 while in the care of the Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus, following a lingering illness.    Mrs. Yuhas was born in Lorain on February 2, 1965, the daughter of the late Ralph and Della (nee Webb) Kincer. She was a member of the graduating class of 1983 at Clearview High School.  She worked as a Nurses Aid at Adult Comfort Care in Vermilion, She previously...

Rebekah Majors passed peacefully in her sleep on October 16, 2023 in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio. She was an elder caregiver who brought much comfort and compassion to her clients.  She loved her family, friends, the beach, cats, frogs and making us laugh and feel loved. Rebekah was born October 27, 1960 and was preceded in death by her parents Gene Croy, Sr. and Betty (nee Kasprik) Croy. She leaves to cherish her memory, her brothers John Croy, Gene Croy, Jr. and Timothy Kasprik...