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Howard F. Stoneking, 60, US Navy Veteran
Howard F. Stoneking, 60, of Lorain, died Monday June 3, 2002 at the Louis Strokes Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cleveland after a long illness.
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Richard S. Martin, 80, Served in US Army during WWII as a Private First Class
Richard S. "Dick" Martin, 80, of Lorain, died Monday June 3, 2002 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a three-year illness.
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Roberto "Papo" Plaza Soto, 43, former cook, and horse jockey
Roberto "Papo" Plaza Soto, age 43, of Lorain, died on Monday, June 3, 2002 following a sudden illness.
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William A. Simon, 96, enjoyed woodworking, gardening and watching baseball
William A. Simon - 96 of Elyria, formerly of Houston, OH passed away, Sunday, June 2, at Elyria Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Mr. Simon was born, October 16, 1905 in Houston, Oh and lived in Elyria for the past 81 years.
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Pauline Rice, 76, enjoyed gardening and refunding
Pauline Rice (nee Salva), 76, of Lorain, died Friday, May 31, 2002, at her residence following a lengthy illness, while under the care of New Life Hospice.
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Margaret E. Malham, 78, lifetime resident
Margaret E. "Peg" Malham, 78 (nee Strauss) of Elyria died early Saturday morning, June 1, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital & Surgical Center - W. in Lorain, OH following a very brief illness.
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Katherine A. Rangus, 83, lifelong Lorain resident
Katherine A. Rangus, (nee KATA), age 83, of Lorain died Friday May 31st, 2002 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following an extended illness. She was born July 24, 1918 in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident of the city.
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Stephen C. Horosz, 64, enjoyed traveling
Stephen C. Horosz, 64 of Amherst, formerly of Lorain, Ohio died Friday, May 31, 2002 in Cleveland Clinic Foundation following a lengthy illness.
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Charles E. Thompson, 76, enjoyed Pittsburgh sports teams
Charles E. Thompson, 76, of Lorain passed away on Thursday morning, May 30, 2002 at Community Heath Partners and Surgical Center-W following a long illness.
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Joseph Holomuzki, 76, Mechanic
Joseph C. Holomuzki, 76, of Lorain, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at the Cleveland Clinic after battling cancer.
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Stephen A. "Peppy" Kozar, 83, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. Retiree
Stephen A. "Peppy" Kozar, age 83, of Lorain died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 in the intensive care unit of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness.
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Cora J. Younkman, 92, enjoyed reading and watching patriotic programs
Cora J. Younkman (nee Lugibihl)- 92 of Westlake formerly of Cincinnati passed away Thursday, May 30, at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. Younkman was born, January 23, 1910 in Pandora, OH. She had lived in the Cincinnati area prior to moving to Westlake, 1 year ago.
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Richard J. Klena, 50, Lifelong Lorain Resident
Richard John "Papa Rich" Klena, 50, of Lorain, died Tuesday May 28, 2002 in the critical care unit of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center in Lorain after a sudden illness.
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Blondell B. Mamrak, 84, Enjoyed crocheting, travel, bingo, & casino junkets
Blondell B. "Bea" Mamrak (nee Coole), age 84, of Worthington, Ohio and formerly of Vermilion, died Wednesday May 29th, 2002 at the Laurels of Norworth in Worthington, Ohio following an extended illness. She was born May 28, 1918 in Tunelton, West Virginia and had been a resident of Worthington for the past two years coming from Vermilion.
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Charles Bunevich, 84, Former Sergeant in US Army
Charles "Wad" Bunevich, 84, of Lorain, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at A Dreamcatcher Adult Home, Lorain following a short illness.
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