All Obituaries

     James S. "Jim" Kirk, 79, of Lorain passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief.      Mr. Kirk was born in Ironton on October 14, 1943, the son of the late James Thurman and Lilian Virginia (nee Stevens) Kirk.      He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a supervisor at the former Ford Lorain Plant. He was a member of the Masons F & AM and American Legion.  ...

     Margaret “Marge” J. Marshall, of Lorain, died Wednesday January 18, 2023, in Amherst Manor Retirement Community, following a lengthy illness.      She was born May 23, 1931, in Lorain, and was a lifelong resident. She was a school secretary in Lorain until the birth of her oldest son, and enjoyed being a homemaker afterward.      Marge was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.     She...

     Mary Ellen (nee Theiss) Svoboda, 91 of Sheffield Village passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at her home following a brief illness.      Mrs. Svoboda was born in Akron on October 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Paul and Bernice (nee Heft) Theiss. She was a graduate of West High School in Akron.      For 25 plus years, she worked for Lorain City Schools at Southview retiring as the cafeteria manager.     ...

Wow, Heaven gained a great one today. Miriam Maxine McKay embarked on her final journey on January 17th, 2023. Her travels began on August 8th, 1929 in Marion, Ohio months before the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression. She was greeted by her parents Thomas and Vesta Cowan and her brothers Thomas and Kenneth. Depression life could be tough but her childhood was happy. Her family moved north to Lorain so her father could find work. As a child, she excelled as a dancer and took to the...

     Janet (née MacLachlan) Welder, 87, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY, after a short illness. She had lived for many years in both Lorain and Vermilion, Ohio, with her late husband.      Janet was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 27, 1935, to Alex and Marion (née Kenney) MacLachlan. She was a graduate of Brookside High School.      A happy extrovert, Janet enjoyed...

     Look out Heaven, the slow walken', ever talken' Kurt Walter Glasbrenner is passing through your pearly gates on January 6th , 2023. Kurt almost made a star-spangled entrance but persuaded the stork to drop him off on July 1st, 1950. He was welcomed by his parents Walter and Virginia Glasbrenner and his sister Bonita.            As a child of the 1950's, life was uncomplicated. Behind his home was a "field of dreams"...

  Merle Reese DeLong, 93, of Lorain passed away peacefully with his granddaughter by his side, Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home following a long illness.   Mr. DeLong was born in Fredonia, New York on March 5, 1929, the son of the late Merle G. DeLong and Marjorie (nee Reese) DeLong. He attended Brocton High and was a veteran of the United States Navy. It was on shore leave in Boston, MA that he met the love of his life, Thelma Feetham. They were married for 51 years...

     Marvin A. Wyman, 99, passed away December 28, 2022 in Lakeland, FL where he had resided for the past 40 years.      Marvin was a WWII Veteran, and served during the war in Italy. He was a devoted member of Temple Emanuel, where he served as the maintenance and repair person for many years. Prior to moving to Lakeland, Marvin was a member of Agudath B’Nai Israel in Lorain, OH. He always loved airplanes and volunteered for 10+ years at Sun-N-Fun Airpark...

Richard and Mary Jane Bloom’s love story began in 1969 when they met at the Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ. They married a year later and remained sweethearts until his death in 2021. They vowed to delay one’s memorial service until the other passed so that loved ones could celebrate their reunion. Their family was blessed by their unconditional love and guidance through the years. Sadness at losing them is tempered by the vision of them laughing, singing and dancing...

  Jean Renee Fortin, 68, of Elyria passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home following a brief illness.      Ms. Fortin was born on Nov. 10, 1954 in Elyria, the daughter of Wilford Edward and Patricia Sue (nee Pack) Fortin.      She enjoyed listening to rock and roll music.      Jean is survived by her son Geoff Stabler of Elyria, grandchild Melangel Stabler and a nephew Michael Joseph Fortin.      In addition to...