All Obituaries

     Jerry H. Stanley, 56, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019, at his home following a sudden illness.      Jerry was born in Elyria on March 4, 1963, the son of Sandra K. (nee Franklin) Stanley of LaGrange and the late William H Stanley.      He was a graduate of Keystone High School and attended the Lorain County JVS for plumbing. He was a master plumber by trade, had a CDL and drove a semi-truck.      Jerry...

Ronald H. Gordon Ronald H. Gordon died peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2019, having achieved thirteen quality years after an untimely stroke in 2006. Ron was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 10, 1937, to the late Meyer and Grace Gordon. He graduated from Lorain High School, with an added year at Kiski Prep School in Pennsylvania, followed by a BA in economics at Yale University class of 1960, and Juris Doctorate Law degree from Case Western Reserve University. He entered the practice of law in...

     Charles M. "Chuck" Woodward, 78, of Elyria joined his parents in Heaven on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family.       Mr. Woodward born in Berea on May 1, 1941 the sons of Charles and Wilhelmina (nee Semon) Woodward.       He graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 1959. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He had been employed with American Greeting Cards, had...

   Raymond H. Beeman, 54, of Lorain, formerly of Conneaut passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his loving family.      Mr. Beeman was born in Baltimore, MD on January 11, 1965, the son of Diana S. (nee West) Beeman Strausbaugh of Fremont, Ohio and the late Gilbert M Beeman. He was a member of the Class of 1982 at Conneaut High School.      He was a self employed construction worker. He enjoyed fishing, watching WWE...

      Donna M. Jenkins, 91, (nee Irish) of Elyria passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness.           Mrs. Jenkins was born in Lorain on January 18, 1928, the daughter of the late Glen M. and Agnes (nee Miller) Irish. She was a graduate of Lorain High School and attended Bowling Green State University.           She was a loving and devoted Mother,...

     Ronald Potiowsky, 66, of Lorain passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.      Ron was born in Lorain on November 29, 1952, the son of the late John J. and Helen C. (nee Turza) Potiowsky. He was a member of the 1972 class at Admiral King High School.      He retired in 2016 as a tow motor operator with Pepsi Bottling Co.in Twinsburg. He previously had worked in the coke plant at US...

   Louis Repko, Jr, 86 of Lorain passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the University Hospital-Elyria Campus following a brief illness.      Mr. Repko was born in Dembo, PA on August 24, 1932, the son of the late Louis and Nellie (nee Goffes) Repko, Sr. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Lorain.       He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He earned the Occupation Medal Japan, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean...

     Donna F. Lydick, 89, (nee Walters) of Lorain passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a brief illness.      Mrs. Lydick was born in Dayton, PA on October 28, 1929, the daughter of the late William B. and Grace Mae (nee Hill) Walters. She was a member of the graduating class of 1947 Shannock Valley High School in Rural Valley, PA.      Loving her church, she was a lifetime member of Heritage...

     Shawn P. Hanzel, 44, of Avon Lake passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at University Hospitals Avon Health Center.      Mr. Hanzel was born in San Francisco, CA on June 9, 1975, the son of Denise C (nee Hoose) Hanzel, of Avon Lake.      He was a member of the Laborer's Union # 310. He enjoyed fishing and video gaming.       In addition to his parents, Shawn is survived by daughters Macey Hanzel, Madison Hanzel,...

     Camilla Ann Sandanger, 28, of Lorain passed away on June 10, 2019.      Camilla was born in Elyria on January 26, 1991, the daughter of Detlef and Evelyn (nee Harbert) Sandanger, of Norway, who survive.      She moved to Norway when she was 3 yrs old, where she grew up and went to school, studying marketing and working with the elderly and physical challenged people. In her 20’s she moved back to the States where she resided.  ...