Obituaries

Jose Collins, 68, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Oaks Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 18,1954 in Lorain, Ohio. Jose attended Lorain High School. History was one of his favorite subjects. Jose also loved to keep up with current affairs and in the morning, he would be the first person in...

Charles E. McIntosh, Sr., 82, of Elyria, passed away June 30, 2022 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin.He was born December 18, 1939 in Pinola, Mississippi to the union of David and Hattie (née Walker) McIntosh. He was a resident of Lorain County since 1960. He was a former member of New Hymn Baptist Church in Mississippi.Charles retired from the...

Jon Lyle Jackson Sr., aka, The Gospel Storm 60, entered his rest on June 28, 2022. He was born February 27,1962, in Elyria to Nettie Mae Jackson and Willie Hollis Sr. He was a 1981 graduate of Southview High School and a graduate of Ohio Business College. Lyle in his heyday was an avid jogger and would boogey down on...

Lola Jean Evans was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior at 83 years old. Lola passed away in the loving arms of her husband on Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was born to her mother Anna Mae Chinn and father Arthur Chinn, in Lorain Ohio, on...

Dave Conway, Sr. passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Dave was born to the union of William and Catheree Conway on November 23, 1952, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. However, he lived most of his life in Sandusky, Ohio.Dave graduated from Sandusky High School in 1972. Throughout his life he worked various jobs. He worked his...

Arneatha Elaine Young-Shannon, of Elyria, transitioned on June 11, 2022. She was born to Elijah Young Sr. and Rosa Drummer-Young on July 2, 1973 in Sheffield Lake, Ohio. She graduated from Brookside High School where she participated in marching band, basketball, and was crowned Ms. Debutane. She continued her education at the University of Akron. Arneatha obtained her Bachelors of...

Johnnie Mae Day, of Lorain, transitioned on Sunday, June 5, 2022 following a lengthy illness. She was born September 3, 1946 in Quitman, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a stepbrother. Johnnie Mae will be greatly missed by her family. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Kimberly and Tina; six sons, William,...

Isaiah Montrel Barnes, of Lorain, Ohio, transitioned from this earthy life to be eternally with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Isaiah was born on Friday, June 8, 2007 in Lorain. He enjoyed playing video games, fishing, making people laugh, playing football and pranking people. He finished the 8th grade at General Johnnie Wilson Middle...

Cynthia Stewart (nee Wootten), 72, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 following a brief illness. Cynthia was born August 3, 1949 in Lorain where she was a life-long resident. She was retired from Rite Aid where she was a pharmacy technician. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Lorain where she served as a...

Danielle Harris (nee Atkinson), 59, of Lorain, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 30, 2022 at her home.She was born August 27, 1962 in Lorain, where she spent most of her life. She enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, helping run the family business Grill 2 Go, and spending time with her family. Danielle leaves to cherish her memory...

Walter Smith, Jr., age 67, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born February 24, 1955 in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Southview High School. He attended SeedNet Grace Ranch Church in Ashland, Ohio.Walter enjoyed playing cards, dominoes and spending time with his family.He will be sadly missed by his wife, Earlana "Lanie" Smith;...

Kevin ‘Skimo’ Harris, 65, of Lorain, transitioned on Sunday May 15, 2022, following a long illness. He was born January 31, 1957 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain, Ohio and was a lifelong resident.Kevin graduated from Lorain Admiral King High School and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Lorain. He enjoyed watching old westerns and old black...

Rozena Ammons, of Elyria, made her transition into heaven on May 11, 2022 at the age of 59. She was born in Lorain, Ohio to Nathaniel West and Clara L. Christman on November 10, 1962. She graduated from Lorain High School and worked at Rae Ann Suburban Nursing Home in Westlake. She was a member of New Morning Star Primitive...

Lynda Jene Higgenbotham Young, transitioned into the arms of the Lord on May 9th, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by the prayers and love of her family. She was known for her adventurous and caring spirit by all who had the pleasure of meeting her and leaves many beautiful memories for everyone to cherish.She was born on December 29th, 1954,...

Walter Williamson, 73, of Sandusky, passed away quietly on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1948 to Cressie McDonald-McConn and Slater Williamson in Waynesboro, Mississippi. Walter began his education in Waynesboro but due to a disabling condition that caused his blindness, his life was given a different path. In the late 1960s, when his...

Keeyon Charon Capers made his transition into heaven unexpectedly on May 1, 2022 at the age of 27. He was born in Lorain, Ohio to Sheta McGee and Marlon Capers Sr. on October 26,1994 and was a member of Compassion Missionary Church in Lorain. He was a graduate of the Life Skills Center in Elyria, Ohio. He also participated in...

Marla D. Wardell, 57, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 5, 2022 at Fairview Park-Cleveland Clinic Hospital. She was born, March 11,1965 and lived most of her life in Lorain, Ohio. In the late 80s, Marla moved and spent time in California and Hawaii. She was educated in the Lorain city schools system, graduating...

Martha J. Williamson, nee Jefferson, 79, of Sandusky, transitioned from this life on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edgewood Manor Rehab & Healthcare Center in Port Clinton, Ohio. She was born September 9, 1942 in Bassett, Virginia and had been a resident of Sandusky, Ohio for over 60 years. Martha retired from the former Providence Hospital where she worked as...

Ellen France Flowers was born to Donna Gene Wilson and Elsworth Wilson in Washington DC on February 22, 1951. She departed this life suddenly on April 19, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain.Ellen France was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina and graduated from Dudley High School. After graduation, she moved to New Castle, Pennsylvania, where she was a homemaker and...

Velma L Brantford, 94, of Lorain, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 18, 1927. She lived in this area since 1950. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, knitting, reading and doing puzzle books. She also donated to numerous charities. Velma leaves to cherish her memory, a...