All Obituaries

John “Jack” Allen Thompson,  83  years of age, and a lifetime resident of the Amherst area, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain.   He was born September 3, 1939, in South Amherst where he was raised and graduated from South Amherst High School.   Jack proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was employed at U.S. Steel in Lorain for over forty years before retiring in 2003 as an...

Louise Alberta Wilhelm (nee Adler)    July 02, 1928 – December 23, 2022 (94)      On the afternoon of Friday, December 23, 2022, while in Hospice care, Louise A. Wilhelm peacefully slipped away from her physical body, moving on to be with friends, family, and loved ones who passed before her.  Her daughter, Leah Smith, was with her at her time of transition.      Louise was born on July 02, 1928, in an old brick farmhouse on Gifford...

Clara R. Hodorowski (Nee: Kline), 99 years of age, and a resident of Elyria, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, following a full and meaningful life.   She was born December 30, 1923 in Pomeroy, Ohio.  Clara had made her home in the Lorain County area for over sixty years. She happily lived with her daughter Claire for twenty-five years after the death of her daughter Barbara   Clara was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church...

Abbie Kathryn Spears (nee: Brown), 85 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home.   Abbie was born February 2,1937, in Kidder, Kentucky, and raised there until moving to Amherst in 1955. She had made her home in Wellington for many years before moving to Amherst, where she remained until her passing.    Abbie’s greatest work in life was her home and family. She attended Midway Baptist...

Kelly Rae Jones, 37 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away January 13,  2023, unexpectedly in her sleep. Kelly was born February 24, 1985 in Lorain, and graduated from Firelands High School in 2003.  She went on to earn two associate degrees, one in finance and one in business.  Kelly was employed as a desk clerk at the Holiday Inn, Vermilion.  She had a warm and outgoing personality.  She was dearly loved by her family and held a special place in her...

Ruth Ella Hilliard (nee: Furniss), 96 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away  January 8, 2023, following a full and meaningful life.  Ruth was born September 28, 1926, in Pleasant Twp., Ohio and raised there. In 1960, she and her family moved to Amherst where she has remained a resident.  Ruth’s primary focus in life was that of homemaking.  She treasured caring for her family and sharing all that she had with them.  Whether maintaining the fire...

Daniel Robert Hollingsworth, 66 years of age, and a lifetime resident of Amherst, passed away, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his home following a sudden illness.   He was born July 13, 1956, in Amherst, graduating from Marion L. Steele in Amherst with the class of 1974.    Dan was employed at Jack Cooper Transportation for many years as a supervisor.  Dan was a licensed pilot and loved to fly, owning several planes of his own over the years.  He served his...

Robert John Klaue, 67 years of age, and a former resident of Vermilion, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Springs Creek Nursing and Rehab, in Green Springs, Ohio, following a two year illness.   He was born February 6, 1955, in South Amherst.  Robert was raised and lived in Florida, graduating from Miami Carol City Senior High School with a certificate of Air conditioning and refrigeration and basic electricity.  He continued his...

Charles Dean Hendrix, Jr., or “Charlie” as he was known throughout his life, went to be with his Lord in Heaven on Friday, January 6, 2023. Charlie was 89 years old and maintained his sharp mind, his general good health, and his sense of humor until the day he passed at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Amherst, Ohio.   Charlie spent only one day in hospice care, having been blessed to live for the last seven years in the Amherst home of his daughter and son-in-law,...

Joyce JoAnn Schwartz (nee: Aldrich), 91 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away  Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Avon - Cleveland Clinic, following a full and meaningful life.   She was born April 6, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan.  In 1963, Joyce moved to Amherst where she lived for many years before moving to Lorain where she resided until her passing.    Joyce was a devout Christian woman who loved Jesus and made God a priority in her life and home. She...