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Recent Obituaries

Karen Rodriguez, 74, A Woman of Deep Faith
On the morning of January 23, 2025, the Lord called Karen Rodriguez home following unforeseen surgical complications. She was 74.
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James D. Sciulli, 76, U.S. Air Force Veteran
James D. Sciulli, age 76, of Sheffield Lake, passed away at University Hospital St. John Medical Center in Westlake on the evening of Tuesday January 21, 2025 following an extended illness.
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Richard Strickler, 88, Enjoyed Traveling and Sports
Richard (Dick) Strickler, age 88 of Lorain passed away with dignity on January 20, 2025.
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Betty Weinstock, 97, Betty Weinstock, 1927 - 2025
On January 10, Elizabeth "Betty" Weinstock, age 97, of Oberlin passed away peacefully at her home at the Kendal at Oberlin retirement community. She was born August 31, 1927 in Seattle as the third of three children of Frank Jr. and Phyllis Brownell.
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Glen A. Olsen, 64, Loved Boating, Waterskiing, and Cars
Glen A. Olsen, 64, of Lorain, died Thursday January 9, 2025 at the James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute in Columbus of natural causes.
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Susan Elizabeth Smith, 84, Proud of Her Hungarian Heritage
Susan Elizabeth Smith (nee Molnar), age 84, of Lakewood, passed away at the Normandy Care Center in Rocky River, Ohio during the early morning hours of December 21, 2024 from complication associated with her extended battle with Lewy Body Syndrome.
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John P. Forgacs, 69, Army National Guard Veteran
John P. Forgacs, 69, of Camden Township, died suddenly at his home Tuesday January 14, 2025.
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Robert C. Semrau, 80, Avid League Bowler
Robert C. “Bob” Semrau, 80, of Lorain, died Wednesday January 15, 2025 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home.
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Ingeborg Stemkowski, 95, Enjoyed Sewing, Knitting, and Cooking
Ingeborg “Inge” Stemkowski (nee Pohlmann), 95, of Lorain, died Monday January 13, 2025 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain
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Sophie Holowecki, 91, Enjoyed Spending Time with Family and Friends
Sophie Holowecki (nee Bryja), 91, of Lorain, died peacefully on Sunday January 12, 2025 at her home.
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Martin H. Lucey, 77, Avid Fan of Historic Route 66
Martin H. Lucey, age 77, passed away at his Sheffield Lake residence on Saturday January 11, 2025. He was born in Lorain to Harold and Ruth (nee Schrenkel) Lucey on May 16, 1947 and had been a long-time resident of Lorain prior to relocating to Sheffield Lake in 1993.
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Eileen A. Tomlin, 76, Skilled in the Art of Needlepoint
Eileen A. Tomlin, age 76, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at Mercy New Life Hospice on the afternoon of Monday January 6, 2025.
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Diane M. Cihak, 82, Loved Her Grandchildren and Cats
Diane M. Cihak (nee Szeto), 82, of Lorain, died Thursday January 2, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain.
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Terri L. Roule, 65, Love to Volunteer
Terri L. Roule (Krause), age 65, of Lorain, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Mercy Health Lorain Hospital after a lengthy illness.
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Raymond A. Grunau, 78, Enjoyed Singing
Raymond A. Grunau, 78, of Elyria, died Tuesday December 31, 2024 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve.
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