Obituaries

Dashun Larone Ferrell

Dashun Larone Ferrell

Nov 30, 2024

Dashun Larone Ferrell, 51, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic-Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born March 23, 1973, to Howard “Percy” Ferrell and Janet McCarty Ferrell.   

Dashun graduated from Sandusky High School in 1991. He held various jobs and was most known for working alongside his father and older brother Jabar at...

Maxine L Lee

Maxine L Lee

Nov 29, 2024

Maxine L. Lee (née Walker), 76, of Elyria, peacefully transitioned Friday, November 29, 2024. 

She was the oldest daughter of Edward and May Dora Blue (née Elliott), born December 17, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was married to Joseph Lee for 42 years, and enjoyed traveling throughout the United States with him in his semi-truck while he worked. They would often...

Jack Wesley Patton Sr

Jack Wesley Patton Sr

Nov 27, 2024

Jack Wesley Patton Sr., age 81, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was a long-time resident of Elyria, Ohio and later moved to Sacramento, California for 22 years and then moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he resided during his passing.  

He graduated from Elyria High School, Lorain Community College, and Kent State University. He studied math...

Leonard Anthony McCall Jr

Leonard Anthony McCall Jr

Nov 25, 2024

Leonard Anthony McCall Jr., 39, of Lorain, departed from his earthly home on Monday, November 25, 2024. He was born Thursday, April 18, 1985, to Sheila (Smith) Moore and Leonard Anthony McCall Sr. 

Leonard Jr. was a graduate of Southview High School, Class of 2003. Upon completion of high school, he went on to study Business Management at Lorain County Community...

Gwendolyn Irene Jones

Gwendolyn Irene Jones

Nov 18, 2024

Gwendolyn Irene Jones (née Overton), 75, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 18, 2024, in Avon Cleveland Clinic.   

She was born July 22, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas, but raised in Lorain, Ohio where she graduated from Lorain High School. She then went on to the Job Corps and became a switchboard operator. She was later employed at Lithonia...

Mimi L Moore

Mimi L Moore

Nov 12, 2024

Mimi L. Moore, 51, of Cleveland, passed away November 12, 2024, at Elyria University Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born January 31, 1973, in Bay Village Ohio. 

 Mimi spent most of her life living in Lorain and Cleveland, Ohio. She owned her own restaurant in Cleveland called Mimi’s Bistro. She loved to travel and loved to watch the water...

Carl Eugene Johnson Jr

Carl Eugene Johnson Jr

Nov 11, 2024

Carl Eugene Johnson Jr., 68, of Lorain, passed away at the Life Care Center of Elyria on November 11, 2024, from a lengthy illness. He was born on November 20, 1955, to Carl Eugene Sr. and Doris Johnson (née Rice) in Lorain, Ohio.

Carl was baptized in February 2010 and was a faithful servant for the Lord as a Deacon at...

Nancy Ann Howard

Nancy Ann Howard

Nov 10, 2024

Nancy Ann Howard, 80, of Lorain, passed away at home unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born February 28, 1944, in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.  

She retired from the Lorain City School system after 15 years of service.  

Nancy loved the Lord and fellowshipped with many ministries in Lorain County. She enjoyed reading her Bible and...

George "Manie" Washington Dowell Jr

George "Manie" Washington Dowell Jr

Nov 9, 2024

George Washington Dowell Jr., aka “Manie”, 58, formerly of Lorain, unexpectedly passed away at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky on November 9, 2024, surrounded by his wife, his two sisters, and his sister-in-law.  

George was born on July 12, 1966, to George W. Sr and Betty Jean Dowell, in Lorain, Ohio. He graduated from Admiral King High School, Lorain,...

Rosa "Rose" M Kimbrough

Rosa "Rose" M Kimbrough

Nov 9, 2024

Rosa “Rose” M. Kimbrough, of Lorain, was born on Sunday, March 31, 1935, in Mt. Vernon Alabama. She was the daughter of Johnny and Julia Larsosa, and the sister of Cleo Sr., Leola, Johnny, Deloris, Harry Sr. and Lawrence Sr. 

Rose married James Kimbrough in 1953, and out of that union came Sharon, James (Pete), Eddie and Debbie. They moved to...

John "Monk" Golden Jr

John "Monk" Golden Jr

Nov 2, 2024

He Turned in His Card…

John Golden Jr., (aka Monk), departed this earth peacefully on November 2, 2024, with family by his side.  

He was born on May 2, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to John and Virginia (née Massey) Golden, and raised to know Jesus Christ as his Savior. At a very early age, John moved to Lorain, Ohio, with his...

Edward Daniel Collins Jr

Edward Daniel Collins Jr

Nov 1, 2024

Edward Daniel Collins Jr., 67, of Brooklyn, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 1, 2024. He was born February 14, 1957, in Elyria, Ohio. He graduated from Clearview High School where he played football and was on the wrestling team. 

Edward worked in management for the McDonald’s Corporation for many years and was an avid...

Joyce Marie Robinson

Joyce Marie Robinson

Oct 27, 2024

Joyce Marie Robinson (neé Arnold), 58, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2024. She was born November 16, 1965, to Calvin Grady Arnold and Ms. Jeanette (neé Williams) Arnold-Riggins, in Elyria, Ohio. 

Her name meant “joyous”, and she lived up to her name with her brilliant smile and joyful spirit; she lit up every room she entered...

Andre Lavelle Carlton

Andre Lavelle Carlton

Oct 19, 2024

Andre Lavelle Carlton, affectionately known as Gumbi/Gumbal, an entrepreneur, unexpectedly transitioned from earth to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was the proud owner of Power Washing General LLC.  

Andre was born February 20, 1983, in Lorain, Ohio to Andre Thomas and Sandra (Carlton) Owens. 

He was loved around Lorain, whether it was his humor, his protective nature,...

Maxine Alberta Head

Maxine Alberta Head

Oct 19, 2024

Maxine Alberta Head, 84, of Lorain, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 14, 1940, in Lorain, Ohio, to Albert and Maxine Ramsey.

She graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1961A. Maxine worked at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Avon, Ohio from 1976 to 2009, retiring after 32 years of dedicated...

Jerry McKenzie

Jerry McKenzie

Oct 15, 2024

Jerry McKenzie, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, cousin, and friend of the Lorain community, passed away on October 15, 2024, at the age of 76. She was born on April 6, 1948, in Dublin, Georgia to Vernstine Drain (neé Guice) and the late Mathew Anderson. 

Jerry grew up in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School. She was formally employed at...

Timothy Board

Timothy Board

Oct 13, 2024

Timothy Board was called home to be with the Lord, October 13, 2024.  

Prior to serving 13 years in the U.S. Army, Timothy grew up in Elyria, Ohio among a large extended family. His love of cooking and enjoyment of good meals was likely a testament to his Uncle Clarence Board and Aunt Ann, who lovingly raised him.  

He was...

Annie Merl Springer

Annie Merl Springer

Oct 8, 2024

Annie Merl Springer, age 93, was born October 6, 1931, in Dozier, Alabama. She transitioned peacefully to eternal rest on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. 

Annie was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. and Lovie (Crowell) Bryant; her devoted husband, of 63 years, Timothy Springer; her brothers, Willie J. Bryant of Huntsville, AL and James Edward Bryant of Lorain, OH, and...

Carol Ann Henry

Carol Ann Henry

Oct 3, 2024

Carol Ann Henry was born April 29, 1953, in Lorain Ohio. She passed away peacefully in her home October 3, 2024, after a brief illness.  

She was a lifelong resident of Lorain, graduating from Admiral King High School in 1972. She went on to work for Lorain City schools for many years and retired in 2018.  

Family was important to...

Jazielle Marie Lynn Blake

Jazielle Marie Lynn Blake

Sep 27, 2024

Jazielle Marie Lynn Blake passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the tender age of two months old. She was born in Lorain, Ohio on August 22, 2024, to Lanae Monique Blake and Lorenzo Hamilton.  

Jazielle will be sadly missed by her mother, Lanae Monique Blake; her father, Lorenzo Hamilton; her sister, Sevyn Aziz; grandmothers, Anna Hamilton, Latrice Cavin,...

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