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Jose Gregorio Matheus, 65, Gifted with Unwavering Faith
Jose Gregorio Matheus, 65 of Elyria, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 19, 2021 doing what he loved most: preaching The Gospel.
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Donald E. Gehlmann, Atty., 90, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Donald E. Gehlmann, Atty., 90, of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a brief illness.
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Virginia L. Nicoloff, 91, Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother
Virginia L. Nicoloff (nee Plas), 91 of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Huntington Woods, Westlake.
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Steven J. Kurjan, 89, U.S. Army Veteran
Steven J. Kurjan, age 89, of Lorain, passed away at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain on the evening of Sunday August 29, 2021 following a brief illness.
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Boris Lazoff, 86, Owned and Operated The Sands Lounge
Boris Lazoff, 86, of Lorain, called “Bobo” by many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Monday, August 23, 2021. He was born on May 16, 1935.
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Ruth Butkowski, 92, Devoted Christian Wife and Mother
Ruth Butkowski (nee Mihok), age 92, of North Ridgeville, and formerly of Lorain, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on the evening of Thursday August 26, 2021.
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Mark Noel Kish, 62, Enjoyed Meeting New People
Mark Noel Kish, age 62, of Elyria, passed away on the evening of Monday August 23, 2021, following an extended illness; he was born in Lorain on December 20, 1958 and had been a resident of Elyria for the past twenty-five years.
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Clarence W. Dorsz, 59, Enjoyed Playing Golf
Clarence W. “Chugger” Dorsz, age 59, of Lorain, passed away at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home on the morning of Monday August 23, 2021 following an extended illness.
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Donald R. Bailey Sr., 93, Selfless, Patient, Kindhearted, and Generous
Donald R. Bailey Sr., age 93, of Elyria, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain.
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Gloria "Jean" Johnson, 74, Enjoyed Drawing Whimsical Characters and Scrapbooking
Gloria “Jean” Johnson (nee Wilson), age 74, of North Ridgeville passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at Fairview Hospital after a long illness.
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John D. Ritenauer, 64, Had a Great Sense of Humor
John D. Ritenauer, 64, of Lorain, died Monday August 9, 2021 surrounded by his family at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain after a brief illness.
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Curtis B. Haller, 53, Enjoyed Fishing and Hunting
Curtis B. Haller, 53, of Elyria Township, died unexpectedly on Wednesday August 4, 2021.
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Jesus Mateo, 90, Loved Watching Baseball Games on TV
Jesus "Jesse" Mateo, 90, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 after a battle with cancer.
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Mary B. Verbanek, 99, Enjoyed Spending Time with Her Family at Cedar Point and on Lake Erie
Mary B. Verbanek (nee Lukenic), 99, of Lorain, died Saturday July 24, 2021 at Mercy Health in Lorain after a short illness.
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Deana D. Thomas, 78, Enjoyed Bowling, Golfing, Playing Darts, and Boating
Deana D. “Diane” Thomas (nee Durbin), 78, of Lorain, died Wednesday July 21, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness.
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