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Recent Obituaries

Benjamin F. Sultzer, 89, U.S. Army Veteran
Benjamin F. “Benny” Sultzer, age 89, of Lorain, passed away on the evening of Tuesday May 2, 2017 while a resident of the Mercy New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph.
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Elmer Lewis Meyers, 88, Enjoyed Dancing and Traveling
Elmer Lewis Meyers, 88, of Lorain passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 in the arms of his loving wife at the Mercy-New Life Hospice in Lorain.
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Dale P. Betka, 70, Enjoyed Fishing and Photography
Dale P. Betka, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic - Avon Hospital.
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Jean Ploskunak, 89, Will Be Dearly Missed
Jean Ploskunak (née Kowalczyk), 89, of Lorain passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a lengthy illness.
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Wilfredo M. Melendez, 89, Enjoyed Playing Guitar
Wilfredo M. Melendez, 89, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, OH surrounded by his loving family.
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Catherine A. Luczkowski, 90, Talented Cook, Baker and Gardener
Catherine A. Luczkowski, (nee Vucic) age 90, of Sheffield Village passed away peacefully following a short illness on Friday April 28, 2017.
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Filomena Figueroa, 88, Loved to Cook Traditional Meals for Her Family
Filomena “Filo” Figueroa (Torres) went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 29th at the age of 88 in Elyria, Ohio.
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Dominic F. Manacci, 55, Cherished His Family, Friends and Faith
Dominic F. Manacci 55, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2017 following a lengthy battle with cancer at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by his loving family.
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Rita A. Orozco, 82, Enjoyed Family, Bingo, Las Vegas and Cooking
Rita A. Orozco (nee Cervantes) of Sheffield Twps. (South Lorain) passed away Friday, April 21,2017 at Mercy Hospital.
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Virginia Robertson, 92, Wonderful Cook and Baker
Virginia “Jeannie” Robertson, (née) Bogdan, 92 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2017. She was born in Lorain on September 4, 1924.
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Jaxon L. Artidiello, 5, Fun-Loving and Energetic Boy
Jaxon L. Artidiello, age 5, of Lorain, died Friday April 21, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
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Elba Iris Cruz, 78, Enjoyed Gardening and Cooking
Elba Iris Cruz (née Machado), 78, of Lorain, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 on Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a brief illness.
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Richard Sykuta, 71, Loved the Outdoors
Richard “Dick” Sykuta, 71, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, OH with his loving family by his side.
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John M. Pfaff, 87, U.S. Army Veteran
John M. Pfaff, 87, of Elyria passed away on Tuesday evening, April 18, 2017 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a brief illness.
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Eric P. Tillman, 47, Enjoyed Scuba Diving
Eric P. Tillman, 47, of Elyria Township, died Sunday April 9, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
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