Obituaries

Gregory P. Boyd Sr, 68, of Lorain, passed away August 31, 2021 surrounded by his family at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. He was born June 19, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee but lived most of his life in Lorain. He graduated from Clearview High School and attended college at LCCC. He went on to become a chemical operator at...

Jonathan P. Smith, Sr., 57, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Lorain County, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home. He was born April 9, 1964 in Lorain, Ohio where he had spent most of his life. He attended Admiral King High School and formerly worked at U.S. Steel. He also was a certified mechanic. He was...

Lawrence “Larry” L. White, Sr., 68, of Lorain, passed away September 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 24, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio but spent most of his life in Oberlin, Ohio. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was honorably discharged in 1974. He was...

Michael Jamal Capers, 34, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Mercy Regional Medical Center emergency room. Michael was born March 8, 1987 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident. He attended Clearview High School and enjoyed basketball. Michael will be sadly missed by his children, Nizaiah Jamal Anderson, Makiyah Isjonae Thomas, Mekhi Michael Thomas and...

Michelle Small, nee Brantford, 67, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2021 at her home. She was born October 21, 1953 in Lorain and was a life-long resident. She graduated from Admiral King High School in 1973. Michelle attended Greater St. Matthew A.M.E. Church in Lorain. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, shopping and...

Pearson Lamar King Sr., 54, of Lorain, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born October 20,1966 in Lorain, Ohio and was a life-long resident of Lorain County. Pearson was an entrepreneur who enjoyed life and exploring nature by taking walks or riding his bike. He was known for his smile, his style in fashion and...

Robert E. Ramsey, “Bob”, 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1945 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident. He was a 1963 graduate of Admiral King High School. He later worked for American Shipyard, Nelson Stud and U.S. Steel Lorain Works. He...

Robert W. Walls, Sr., 69, passed away peacefully at the home he shared with his daughter and grandchildren in Elyria on September 8, 2021. He was born in Lafollette, Tennessee and was one of sixteen children born to George and Emma (Bruce) Walls.Robert was a roofer for 40 years, retiring from IES. He had a great love of riding his...

Seymour D. Anderson Jr, 29, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 at University Hospital in Cleveland following a lengthy illness. He was born September 15, 1992 in Amherst, Ohio and lived in Lorain County all of his life. He graduated from Admiral King High School, Class of 2011. He also attended Lorain County Community College where he studied...

Synethia M. Hall, 60, transitioned from this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Lake Pointe Health Care Center in Lorain. She was born July 19, 1961 in Covington, Tennessee and had been living in Lorain since 1964. She was a graduate of Lorain High School where she was the only female in her electronics class. Synethia was a very...

Terral Lamont Jackson, 54, of Columbus, formerly of Lorain, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born October 31, 1966 in Lorain. Lamont, as he was called by family and friends, was an alumnus of Admiral King High School where he was on the wrestling team. He loved spending most of his time with his family and enjoyed...

Vicky E. Shannon, 64, transitioned from this life on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. She was born in Lorain, Ohio where she remained all of her life. Vicky attended Lorain City Schools and became a STNA, working at several nursing homes until she retired. She attended Wesley United Methodist Church and periodically Church on...

Michael Louis Payton, 63, of Sandusky, passed away Monday August 16, 2021, at Providence Care Center, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Michael was born April 25, 1957 in Sandusky, has lived in Slidell, LA and Cincinnati, OH. Michael was a natural with his hands spending majority of his life working in the construction field and numerous plants between Sandusky...

Lt. Lance M. Glover Sr., 52, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born May 26, 1969 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Southview High School in Lorain in 1987. Immediately following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in Desert Storm. After...

Morgan Leigh'Andrai Smarr, 16, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. He was born August 25, 2004 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident of Lorain County. He was an 11th grade student at Elyria High School and he enjoyed playing video games. Morgan will be sadly missed by his mother,...

Wanda Faye Hitchens-Moon, daughter of Dalton Ray and the late Rose Marie Hitchens was born, May 21, 1968 in Lorain, Ohio. On August 18, 2021, Wanda departed this life in her home. Wanda was a member of Living Word Church. She graduated from Clearview High School in 1986 and received her degree in Practical Nursing from Lorain County Community College...

Willa Mae Gage, 91, born in Covington, Tennessee and raised in Lorain, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2021. She worked for Kolczun and Kolczun Orthopaedic Associates until her retirement. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Lorain where she served in the Rose of Sharon club until her health declined. She...

Dolores Mae Flowers, nee Mosley, 70, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly in her home July 14, 2021. She was born June 8, 1951 in Lorain, Ohio where she had been a lifelong resident. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1970. Dolores retired from Cambridge Home Health Care as a STNA after 20 years of service. She was a member...

(Deacon) Yakub Abdul Shareef, born February 3, 1946 as John Bernard McElya, departed this life on July 14, 2021. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and had been a resident of Lorain, Ohio for over 50 years. Yakub retired from the former General Motors Company in Elyria, Ohio. Although he was a paralegal and counselor by trade, he loved...

Diana Marie Evans, 68, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, after a three-month battle with brain cancer, and on the fourth anniversary of the passing of her son, Richard E. Chandler. Diana worked as an RN at various hospitals in Jacksonville, Florida until her retirement in 2016. Diana was an avid gardener and loved being in...