All Obituaries

Robert C. Brod, Sr., 89 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at his home. He was born April 27, 1935 in Berlin Heights, Ohio. Robert was raised  in Berlin Heights on his family farm. He had made his home in Amherst for all of his married life. Robert proudly served in the United States Army in the Armored Division in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was employed at Nordson Corporation for thirty-eight years before retiring in 1998 as quality assurance...

Delores “Jean” Lay (nee: Pennington), 79 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born January 1, 1945 at her home in  Chesapeake, West Virginia. Jean had made her home in Lorain County for many years. Her primary purpose in life was that of a homemaker.  Jean loved being a wife, mother and grandmother.  Her two daughters, Lisa and Carol meant  everything to her. They were Jean's Angels here on earth. She...

Emma Kennelley (nee: Mecera), 97 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Sunday March 31, 2024 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain, following a full and meaningful life. She was born May 20, 1926, in Amherst, Ohio. Emma was raised in Lorain, graduating from Clearview High School. She had made her home for most of her life in Amherst. Emma proudly served as Rosie the Riveter during World War II, helping cover the manpower shortage at the US. Steel in Lorain.  Emma was a...

Henry Gene Dutton, 89 years of age, and a resident of  Amherst, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Elms Nursing Home in Wellington, following a full and meaningful life. He was born March 14, 1935 in Johnson County, Kentucky. Henry had lived in Elyria before moving to Amherst where he had made his home for the last fifty-nine years. He was employed as a millwright in Elyria Foundry and also worked as a construction mechanic at TJ Hume.  Henry was a talented musician, and...

Robert ‘Bob’ Schuka, 74 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Bob was born November 29, 1949, in Washington, PA, and moved to the Lorain area in 1963. Bob graduated from Lorain High School.  Bob was employed as a steelworker and retired after 40 years of faithful service. He proudly served his country in the US Army with the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart. He ...

Suzanne Traster (nee: Stapleton), 92 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away  Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic in Avon surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1931 in Fairview, Ohio. Suzanne had made her home in Amherst for most of her life. Suzanne was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and enjoyed raising her seven children. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amherst. Suzanne was very creative and wrote short...

James Harold Babb, 73 years of age, and a resident of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at O’Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville.Jim was born August 25, 1950 in Coeburn, VA, where he was raised before moving to Ohio.  He had made his home in Vermilion since 2019.  Jim retired from Aramark Vending Machine as a mechanic after 27 years.  He attended North Lake Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed music and was accomplished in playing the guitar in all its...

Lois Annette Tate, 66, of Elyria went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.Lois was born April 12, 1957, in Amherst and spent most of her adult life in Elyria. She worked as a registered nurse for 35-plus years after studying at Lorain County Community College and Indiana Wesleyan University. She recently moved to the home of her daughter Jessica in Litchfield.Lois had a compassionate and giving heart. She cherished her family and friends, as well as...

V. Paul DeWitt, 68 years of age and a resident of New London passed away Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at New Life Hospice in Lorain.  His family, including siblings Joseph DeWitt of Amherst, Dale DeWitt of New Russia Township, Diana Tucker of Lorain and Jennifer Pugh of Huron, invite his extended family and friends to attend a reception on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until the celebration of life service at 7:00 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave, Amherst,...

Paul Edgar Landman, Sr., 85 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, following a sudden illness. He was born March 26, 1939 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Paul has made his home in Amherst for over fifty-seven years. Paul served in the United States Army Reserves. He was employed at Ford Motor Company in both the Lorain and Avon plant for thirty-seven years before retiring in 2007.  Paul was a member of the UAW local 2000.  He  loved...