All Obituaries

    Constance R. Luman, 69, (nee Logsdon) of Berlin Heights passed away on Monday, July 6th, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky following a sudden illness.      Connie was born in Lorain on April 13, 1951, the daughter of June M. (Blosser) Logsdon, of Lorain and the late James F. Logsdon. She was a graduate of Lorain High School, Class of 1969, and Lorain County Community College, Class of 1981. Connie retired as an MRI technician at the former...

“The good ones always leave”  Brian K. Kniceley, 59, a life-long resident of Lorain, OH, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Mercy-New Life Hospice Center following a brief illness.  Brian was born on January 19, 1961, the son of the late James L Kniceley and Daralyn K. (nee Graham) Kniceley of Lorain. Brian is survived by his mother Daralyn, his wife, Rebecca L. (nee Thomas) Kniceley, a son, Alexander R. (Michelle Parise) Kniceley of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, a...

     Gwen Rybarczyk (nee Curtis), 84, of Lorain, entered into eternal life on July 2 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.      Gwen was born in Lorain in January 1936, to the late Evan and Maria (nee Hughes) Curtis. She was a graduate of Lorain High School class of 1954A and was a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Lorain.      She retired in 2000 following 20 years of service as the Auxiliary Services Coordinator...

Dora B. Fowler, 86, (nee Smith) passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home following a long illness. Mrs. Fowler was born in Fireco, WV on December 3, 1933, the daughter of the late William Arthur and Effie Arizona (nee Wills) Smith.  She was a Christian woman, devoted homemaker and loving mother. Dora is  survived by her daughters Kathryn P. (Marcel) Dumeny of Fl, Dorothy A Smith, of Lorain, Shirley D, (Chuck) Sopko, of Amherst, Laura L. (Garry)  Moore, of Lorain,...

                                Estelle Weinman Dobrow                            January 7, 1941 - June 20, 2020      Estelle Weinman Dobrow passed away on Saturday, June 20th, of complications from dementia at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, Ohio.  Estelle was the loving mother and wife who is survived by her husband of...

      Hurley Kempton, Jr, 90, of Lorain passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 unexpectedly at his home.           Mr. Kempton was born in Clincho, VA on February 22, 1930, the son of the late William Hurley and Florence (nee Smith) Kempton, Sr.       He was a United States Army veteran and served 12 years in the Army National Guard following his discharge from active duty.            He owned...

Carol Christensen, 76, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Lorain on June 13, 2020 after a long illness.  She was born on April 29, 1944 in Kew Gardens, New York. Her family moved to Lorain in 1957 where she graduated from LHS in 1961. She served in the US Army from January 1963 to June 1964 and received an honorable discharge as a PFC.  She returned to the Lorain area to attend college, earning an Associate’s Degree from LCCC, a Bachelor’s Degree from Oberlin College,...

Arthur Goodman, 94, of Lorain passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. Graveside services, with full military honors, will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 11:00 am in the Salem Cemetery, 1459 North Ridge Road, Lorain.  Additional information, as it becomes available will be posted on the funeral home website, www.boyercool.com

     John A. "Cowboy" Babics, III, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home.      Mr. Babics was born in Lorain on October 24, 1946, the son of the late John A. and Ida O. (nee O'dor) Babics, II.  He was a 1964 graduate of Amherst Marion L. Steele High School.       He tended bar at Cedar Pub in Amherst, American Legion, Amherst Eagles and Amherst Drive Thru. He also had worked at...

     Forrest R. Summers, 87, of North Ridgeville passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Avon Place Nursing Home in Avon following a brief illness.      Mr. Summers was born in Fairmount , WV on September 18, 1932, the son of the late Harley L. and Opal L (nee Pethel) Summers. He moved to Ohio in 1964.      He was a member of Beacon Baptist Church in Lorain. He taught Sunday School. While in West Virginia, he was an active member of the Fellowship...