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Daniel James Gross, 72, The Rock That Held His Family Together
Daniel James Gross, 72 of Amherst, passed away at home on October 30, 2026, following his battle with cancer.
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Darothy C. Dellinger-Scaff, 72, Accomplished Multi-Media Artist
Darothy C. “Feather” Dellinger-Scaff (nee Lazusky), age 72, passed away peacefully at Mercy New Life Hospice on the morning of Sunday November 1, 2026.
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Pedro Contreras, 94, Loved Hosting Family Gatherings
Pedro Contreras, 94, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 28, 2026 at Lake Pointe Health Center in Lorain under the compassionate care of their staff and that of Suncrest Hospice.
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Luigi Silvestri, 86, Enjoyed Golf and Gardening
Luigi Silvestri, 86, of Newberry, Florida, formerly of Lorain, Ohio, died Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Plaza Health & Rehabilitation Center in Gainesville, Florida.
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Sharon R. Kastl, 66, Known for Her Cooking and Baking Skills
Sharon R. Kastl (nee Zych), age 66, of Vermilion, passed away at Regency Hospital Cleveland West during the early morning hours of Thursday October 15, 2026 following a brief illness.
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Mary Ann E. Hromada, 85, Will Be Dearly Missed
Mary Ann E. Hromada (nee Pittak), 85, of Oberlin, passed away peacefully Sunday September 6, 2026 at Cortland Health Care in Cortland, Ohio.
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Trevor Sell, 54, Loved Music, Art, and the Great Outdoors
Trevor Sell of New London, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at the Cleveland Clinic ICU main campus surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and vibrant creativity.
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Robert A. Horvath, 84, Enjoyed Spending Winters in Florida
Robert A. Horvath, 84, of Lorain, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following a lengthy illness.
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John A. Teleha, 87, U.S. Army Veteran
John A. Teleha, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026, at the age of 87, with his loving wife at his side.
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James A. Pratt, 76, Enjoyed Flea Markets and Repurposing Furniture
James A. Pratt, 76, of Vermilion, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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Donald H. Mittendorf, 93, U.S. Army Veteran
Donald H. Mittendorf, 93, of Ashland and formerly of Lorain, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday September 27, 2026 at his home after a short illness.
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Dennis M. Ferrence, 86, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Dennis M. Ferrence, age 86, of Lorain, died peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, September 28, 2026, at his home with his faithful four-legged companion, Buddy, at his side.
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Shirley J. Noonan, 86, Enjoyed Planning Family Gatherings
Shirley J. Noonan (née Turnage), 86, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic main campus, surrounded by her loving family.
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Frank E. Vyka, 95, U.S. Army Veteran
Frank E. Vyka, age 95, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at Mill Manor Nursing Home during the early morning hours of Monday September 21, 2026.
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Donna J. Pongracz, 92, Devoted Her Life to Her Family
Donna J. Pongracz (nee Poirier) 92 of Lorain, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2026, at Mill Manor Care Center, where she resided for the past year.
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