Kathleen (Turchiarelli) Schneider, beloved wife of Alan, left this world Friday, May 10, 2013, after a long battle with several health issues. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her favorite pastimes were Italian cooking, involvement with the Cursillo, several prayer groups, and doting on her family, especially her grandchildren. She was extremely proud [...]

Robert J. Smaldino, 75, of Avon Lake, formerly of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Ames Family Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Robert was born March 9, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, to Samuel and Dorothy (nee Niedziela) Smaldino. He graduated from Layfette High School in 1955. He enlisted in with the [...]

Essie “Chee-Chee” Johnson (nee Nelson), 63, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly at her home Monday, May 13, 2013. She was born March 26, 1950 in Lorain and was a life long resident of Lorain County. She worked as a certified welder and retired from Heil Process Equipment Div-Xerxes Fiberglass Inc. after 28 years of service. [...]

Don B. Ferguson passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was born to the late Iva and Clifford Ferguson on July 23, 1924 in Tennessee. Don served in the United States Navy during World War II. He drove landing crafts in the Pacific. He married the late Virginia “Ginny” Ferguson (Bright) in October 1945. Don [...]

Sandra M. Wellert, 75, of West Salem, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at West View Manor in Wooster. She was born January 21, 1938 in Lakewood, the daughter of Richard and Marjorie (Newport) Sharpe. She was a homemaker all her life and helped on the family farm. She loved to take care of baby calves [...]

Christa S. Hupp, 64, of Gambier, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, May 11, 2013, at her home. She was born October 11, 1948 in South Bend, Indiana, daughter of the late Edward E. and Mary F. (Kevan) Hupp. Christa is survived by her daughters, Johannah Hupp Clark of Gambier, Ohio and Kate Hupp-Clark of Hoboken, [...]

Otis Clyde Johnson, 86, formerly of Elyria, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Brownsburg Meadow Nursing Home, Brownsburg, Indiana, where he was currently residing. He was born in Grantsville, West Virginia on September 6, 1926. Clyde lived in Elyria from 1950 until 2010. He was a graduate of Calhoun [...]

Robert S. Cromling, 89, devoted husband for 61 years of Helen T. (nee Tsarones); loving father of Valerie Wilson; dearest grandfather of Christopher (wife Emily) and Eric Wilson; and great-grandfather of Isabella and Cole. Bob was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. After graduating from Elyria High School, Bob attended [...]

Carol A. Phillips (nee Walsh), 71, of North Ridgeville, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at St. John Medical Center, Westlake, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1942 in Cleveland, and had been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1977. She married Burl E. Phillips on August 28, 1965 and he [...]

Anthony J. Tilocco, 47, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2013, surrounded by his family at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born August 22, 1965 in Garfield, Ohio, was a 1983 graduate of West Geauga High School and was a certified optician. Tony was a member of Harvest Ridge [...]