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Obituaries
Calvin Kenneth Blair Jr
Jul 19, 2024
Calvin Blair Jr., 76, of Lorain, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, after a brief illness.
He was born August 1, 1948, in Elyria, Ohio to Calvin Blair Sr and Pauline Gaines. He graduated from Lorain High School and worked for the U.S. Steel Company and Giant Tiger.
Calvin loved his music and enjoyed playing the saxophone. He loved being in the...
Sherry Ann Jackson
Jul 16, 2024
Sherry Ann (Smith) Jackson, 64, of Lorain, passed away July 16, 2024.
She was born on May 18, 1960, to the late Edward and Willie Mae “Pat” (Clinckscales) Smith. She was raised in Lorain and graduated from Lorain Admiral King in 1978. She pursued and completed higher education in dental assisting shortly after she graduated.
In her spare time, Sherry...
Flora Mae Eggleston
Jul 12, 2024
The sun rose on Flora Mae on March 8, 1936, to the late Robert and Annie Pearson. The sun set on her life July 12, 2024. Flora was born in Pageton, West Virginia and then later moved to Switchback, West Virginia. Flora attended elementary school in Mayberry, WV. Her parents later moved to Welch, West Virginia. There she became a...
Shanae Schirelle Lee
Jul 11, 2024
Shanae Schirelle Lee, 40, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born June 22, 1984, in Lorain. Shanae attended Lorain Admiral King High School and graduated in 2002. She graduated with a medical assistant degree. Shanae worked as a private duty caregiver for the last several years. She was enrolled in an accelerated nursing...
Janet "Jan" Diane Carr
Jul 9, 2024
Janet “Jan” Diane Carr, age 76, and a resident of Lorain went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Janet was born March 10, 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Mary Bourekas (nee Bush). Jan was the face of Pat Catan’s craft store in Lorain/Amherst/Elyria for 28 years. She was always quick to ask about the...
Sherry Ruth Taylor
Jul 7, 2024
Sherry Ruth Walker Taylor was born September 30, 1973, in Elyria, Ohio, to Lula Schneider (Walker) and John Bias. She was one of five siblings: Shawn Walker, Penny Opdyke, Amber Opdyke, and Jesse Schneider. She attended the Elyria City School District (ECSD) and graduated from Elyria High School in Elyria, OH.
Sherry held various jobs. She worked as a Direct Support...
Rhoda Lee
Jul 7, 2024
Rhoda Lee, 88, of Lorain, quietly departed this life at her home on Sunday, July 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Rhoda, daughter of the late Eddie Lee and Lennie (Vaughn) Lee, was born September 14, 1935, in Jackson, Mississippi. The Lee family moved to Youngstown, Ohio when Rhoda was seven years old. Rhoda attended and graduated from the City...
Patricia Elizabeth Crooks
Jul 5, 2024
Patricia Elizabeth Crooks, age 60, passed away July 5, 2024, following a brief illness. She was born November 3, 1963, to the late Rev. Ezell Hunter Sr. and Geraldine (Cherry) Hunter. She was known by many names including Patty, Liz, Pat, and Lizzie. She left an impression on everyone she encountered.
Liz graduated from Sandusky High School in 1982. She worked...
Loretta Clifford
Jul 5, 2024
Loretta Clifford (née Morgan), 90, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness in Oak Hill Nursing Home.
Loretta was born November 15, 1933, in Pittsburgh, PA, moved to Cleveland, OH in 1945, and later moved to Lorain, OH in 1947.
Loretta graduated from Clearview High School in May 1954. After...
James Latten Sr
Jul 4, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James Lionel Latten Sr., who departed this life on July 4, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on April 22, 1945, to Janie Latten (Mother) and James Lionel Summers (Father), James lived a life marked by service, dedication, and love. James was preceded in death by his Parents,...
Burl "Woody" Woodruff
Jul 3, 2024
Burl William Woodruff, known as “Woody,”, 92, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 3, 2024, surrounded by his family and dear Mason’s brother Todd Zack. He was born on Friday, July 10, 1931, in Buffalo, New York and graduated from Fosdick Masten Park High School in 1949. The only high school that African Americans could attend in Buffalo. Upon...
Raymond "Unc" Tate
Jul 3, 2024
Raymond “Unc” Tate, 68, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2024, unexpectedly at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late L.G. Tate and Florida May Lewis.
Raymond graduated in 1975 from East High School in Cleveland. After graduating, he enlisted into the United States Army for two years. In 1977, Raymond...
Willie Lavon McCarty
Jul 2, 2024
Willie Lavon McCarty, 67, peacefully entered eternal rest on July 2, 2024, surrounded by his wife and loved ones at his residence. Born on July 5, 1956, in Waynesboro, MS, he was the son of the late Mr. Willie "Dr. BB" McCarty and Mrs. Elouis Russell. Bo graduated from Sandusky High School in 1976 and served in the Army from...
Don Emerson Johnson Jr
Jun 30, 2024
Don Emerson Johnson, Jr., 64, of Lorain, passed away June 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at the Towne Center Nursing Home in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Don was born August 21, 1959, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and lived in Lorain, Ohio since 1980. He was formerly employed at Diamond Products in Elyria, Ohio.
He enjoyed shooting pool and was a...
Renee C Taylor
Jun 29, 2024
Renee C. Taylor, née Moore, 75, of Cleveland (formerly of Elyria), passed away unexpectedly June 29, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.
Renee was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived most of her life in Elyria, Ohio. She was a retired truck driver and she also worked in security at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
She loved shopping, watching romance movies,...
William Edward Kendricks
Jun 28, 2024
William Edward Kendricks, 57, of Streetsboro, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic-Main Campus, following a lengthy illness.
He was born January 31, 1967, in Bay Village, Ohio. He spent most of his life in Lorain, Ohio, where he graduated from Lorain High School in 1985. Following graduating from high school, he attended the...
Lisa Ann Barnes
Jun 25, 2024
Lisa Ann Barnes, 53, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Lisa was born January 21, 1971, in Lorain, Ohio. She graduated from Lorain High School and worked as an LPN. She loved to cook, listen to R&B music and be around family, friends, and her grandchildren. She enjoyed helping others as much as...
Adrian Donte Johnson
Jun 23, 2024
Adrian Donte Johnson, 31 of Lorain, passed away June 23, 2024. He was born April 15, 1993, in Cleveland, Ohio, but had lived most of his life in Lorain, Ohio, where he graduated from Admiral King High School in 2012.
Adrian enjoyed dancing, music and eating, making everyone laugh, and spending time with his nieces and nephews.
Adrian is survived by...
Eligah 'Skeet' Goudy
Jun 21, 2024
Eligah ‘Skeet’ Goudy, 88, of Sandusky, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, in the Providence Care Nursing Facility following a brief illness.
Eligah was born May 18, 1936, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and had lived in Sandusky for more than 60 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 34 years of service. He was previously employed at Ferrel-Cheek Steel Company,...
Jason Patrick Taylor
Jun 17, 2024
A devoted father, beloved brother and caring friend, Jason Patrick Taylor, age 46, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, after a brief illness.
Jason was born in Amherst, Ohio on August 30, 1977. He grew up in Lorain and attended Clearview High School. He was an aspiring hip-hop artist and was a current employee of the Apple...
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