All Obituaries
Larry Wayne Pettit, 77 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Kingston of Vermilion.
He was born on February 21, 1945, in Wise County, Virginia, where he was raised. In 1967 he moved to Akron for a short period of time before moving to the Lorain County area where he has resided for forty years.
Larry was employed as a porter for Sliman Dodge for ten years before retiring, he previously was employed at Liberty Ford. Larry...
Larry Wayne Pettit, 77 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Kingston of Vermilion.
He was born on February 21, 1945, in Wise County,...
Jean E. Cuthrell (nee: Perkins), 63 years of age, and a resident of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Ames Hospice in Westlake.
She was born May 1, 1959 in Oberlin, Ohio. Jean was raised in South Amherst, graduating from South Amherst High School with the class of 1977. While in high school, Jean played the Clarinet in the High School Band. She had made her home in Litchfield for the last eight years.
She was employed as a wire...
Jean E. Cuthrell (nee: Perkins), 63 years of age, and a resident of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Ames Hospice in Westlake.
She was born May 1, 1959 in...
Rufus “Rudy” Hardwick, 95 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, went home to be his Lord and Savior, whom he accepted into his heart in 2020, September 28, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic in Avon, following a full and meaningful life.
He was born August 22, 1927, in Frazer, Kentucky and lived there till 1947 when he moved to Lorain. In 1980, he moved to Amherst where he resided until his passing.
Rufus worked at Freuhauf Trailer and Lorain Products...
Rufus “Rudy” Hardwick, 95 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, went home to be his Lord and Savior, whom he accepted into his heart in 2020, September 28, 2022 at Cleveland...
Jimmy Lee Odom, 87 years of age, and a resident of Wakeman, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home while under the compassionate care of his family.
He was born September 18, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio. Jimmy was raised in Vermilion, graduating from Firelands High School with the class of 1955. He moved to Wakeman in 1996 where he has resided until his passing.
Jimmy had a heart to serve and did so as the Mayor of Vermilion from 1977 to 1979 as well...
Jimmy Lee Odom, 87 years of age, and a resident of Wakeman, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home while under the compassionate care of his family.
He was born September...
Reinhold (Rein) Koch, 91 years of age, and a resident of Amherst was lifted to his eternal home with Jesus Christ his Savior in the early morning of Monday, September 26, 2022.
He was blessed with his wife of sixty-five years, Carole, (whom he called his precious gift), his four children, David, Karin (Jeff), Paul (Lauren), Peter (Regan); his six grandchildren, Adrian, Alan (Kaitlyn), Christian, Colleen, Cohen and Cooper, one great granddaughter, Eloise, one pre-born...
Reinhold (Rein) Koch, 91 years of age, and a resident of Amherst was lifted to his eternal home with Jesus Christ his Savior in the early morning of Monday, September 26,...
Wayne Baus, 91 years of age, and a lifetime resident of Elyria, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 25, 2022, at his home, following a full and meaningful life.
He was born October 7,1930, in Elyria. Wayne was blessed to be living in the home built by his grandparents, he continued living at his family home until his passing. He graduated from Elyria High School as class president with the class of 1948.
Wayne proudly served...
Wayne Baus, 91 years of age, and a lifetime resident of Elyria, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 25, 2022, at his home, following a full and meaningful life.
He was...
Edward J. Kindel, Jr., 90 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away September, 24, 2022, at New Life Hospice.
Edward was born June 14, 1932, in Cleveland and raised in Maple Heights. Amherst has been his home for the last six years.
Edward worked as a truck and diesel mechanic for 24 years. He was then employed as a school bus driver for 24 years by Maple Heights School District. Outside of work, he loved not only to hunt and fish; but to collect fishing poles,...
Edward J. Kindel, Jr., 90 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away September, 24, 2022, at New Life Hospice.
Edward was born June 14, 1932, in Cleveland and raised in Maple...
Rosemary Vonderau (nee: Cataldo), 80 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Mill Manor in Vermilion, following a full and meaningful life.
She was born March 24, 1942 in Lorain where she was raised, graduating from Lorain High School with the class of 1960. Rosemary had made her home in Amherst for over thirty years.
Rosemary dedicated her life to serving others and was employed as a housekeeper at Golden Acres...
Rosemary Vonderau (nee: Cataldo), 80 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Mill Manor in Vermilion, following a full and meaningful...
Mr. Curtis Hicks, 82, of Amherst went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14,
2022. He was born on March 23, 1940, in Scott County, Tennessee to parents, Alvin and Oma
Hicks. Curtis was known to be a man of strong faith and loved the Lord and enjoyed reading his
Bible every evening. Curt married Carol (Skaggs) in 1962 and the couple built a beautiful life
together spanning over 60 years. He retired from the Ford Motor Company, UAW Local #425 in
1989.
Curt will be...
Mr. Curtis Hicks, 82, of Amherst went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14,
2022. He was born on March 23, 1940, in Scott County, Tennessee to parents, Alvin and Oma
Hicks. Curtis...
Ernest Ross Watson IV, 22 years of age, and a resident of Elyria, passed away September 7, 2022.
Ernest was born October 5, 1999, in Elyria and was raised in Columbia Station.
Ernest was most recently employed with his father at Watson & Son Remodeling Company. Outside of his work he loved being a Browns fan, listening to music, playing video games, and collecting a vast array of shoes. Enzo, his cat, was his pet and friend. He also loved to decompress with road...
Ernest Ross Watson IV, 22 years of age, and a resident of Elyria, passed away September 7, 2022.
Ernest was born October 5, 1999, in Elyria and was raised in Columbia Station.
Ernest...
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