Obituary: Joan C Washburn 89 Amherst Elyria area
Joan C Washburn 89 of Amherst formerly Elyria died January 8 2025 at home Born November 29 1985 in Philadelphia PA she graduated Overbrook High School 1953 Worked in Elyria City Schools cafeteria at Elyria High Church secretary treasurer choir preschool officer in Eastern Star DeMolay Rainbow Cub Scouts and Brownie leader Survived by children Vicki Metzger Douglas Washburn Linda Gradisek Larry Washburn June Gradisek plus 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren Burial Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon A memorial is to Friendship Animal Protective League Contributions may be sent to the funeral home for arrangements Dicken Funeral Home Elyria.
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Joan C. Washburn
Elyria
Order of Eastern Star
el Rey Caldron
Rainbow Girls
Joan
Chil
Dren
Vicki
Harry) Metzger
Pennsauken
New Jersey
Douglas
Debbie) Washburn
Glenburnie
Maryland
Linda
Gary) Gradisek
Vermilion
Larry
Nancy) Washburn
June
Greg) Gradisek
Janet Rambo
Plano
Texas
Chilson I
Sonny’ Washburn III
Robert
Bobby’ Hand
Helen Hand
Central School
Church Street
Amherst
Ohio
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Friendship Animal Protective League
Murray Ridge Road
Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Dickenfuneralhome.com
Jacqueline Day 87 of Lorain former Elyria resident dies
Jacqueline F E Day nee Hancock 87 of Lorain formerly of Elyria died January 8 2025 after a short illness born October 6 1937 in Malden WV to John and Stella Hancock. Survived by daughters Rosemary Lafferty Robin Lafferty fourteen grandchildren great grandchildren. Visitation January 18 2025 10am to 12pm at Busch Funeral Home Elyria with Celebration of Life to follow. Burial Brookdale Cemetery. Rev Buddy Monday officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline EF Day
Hancock
Lorain
Elyria
Malden
West Virginia
John
Stella
Nee Williams) Hancock
Jacqueline
Rosemary Lafferty
Harland Mooney
Robin la
Stella Hancock
Gene Lafferty Sr
Edward Day
Gene Jr
Terry
Peter Lafferty
Nancy Stewart
Busch Funeral Home
Second St
Brookdale Cemetery
Buddy
Buscheares
G W Starkey dies after heart attack in January 2025
G W Starkey 738 passed away Monday January 6 2025 from an apparent heart attack after returning from a Las Vegas trip where he and Chrissy finaly wed. He is survived by his bride Christine Starkey, a brother and sister-in-law, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many relatives. Cremation per his wishes with a celebration of life on his birthday September 18 2025. Arrangements by Duke Funeral Home Grafton.
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G.W. Starkey
Las Vegas
Chrissy
Chris
Christine McDonald) Starkey
Leonard
Donna Starkey
Gary Edgell
David Edgell
Victoria Buckle
Duke Funeral Home
Main St. Grafton
Arlene D Hinding 68 Columbia Station Resident Dies
Arlene D Martin Hinding 68 of Columbia Station died January 5 2025 at home. Born November 7 1956 in Cleveland she lived in Columbia Station 30 years and worked as a custodian at Strongsville City Schools. Survived by sister Janice Abbott brothers Jeff and Vaughn Martin sister-in-law Kathy Hinding and numerous nieces and nephews. Services and burial are private. Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home Elyria entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences at laubenthalmercado.com.
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Arlene D. Hinding
Martin
Columbia Station
Cleveland
Arlene
Strongsville
Janice Abbott
Jeff
Tami) Martin
Vaughn Martin
Kathy Hinding
John
Sharon Dunbar
Larry
Johnnie
Roger Martin
Laubenthal-Mercado
Elyria
Laubenthalmercado.com
In Memory of Eileen Dudukovich
In loving memory of Eileen Dudukovich wife of 60 years who passed away January 11 2024 born June 5 1943. The family requests prayers and reflection on a devoted spouse mother and friend. A private service is planned with heartfelt condolences welcome from relatives and neighbors.
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Eileen Dudukovich
Timothy Grogan 81 Amherst veteran longtime Lorain Co businessman
Timothy Thomas Grogan 81 of Amherst Ohio died January 7 2025 after a brief illness at Mercy New Life Hospice. Born February 9 1943 in Cleveland he worked 39 years at Wilmot Printing Co Elyria retiring 2009. A veteran of the US Air Force 1964 1968 with assignments in Japan and Thailand he helped found the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce and held roles with Elyria Rotary AMVETS Post 22 and Wakeman Eagles. Survived by wife Pauline daughter Melissa son Tim grandchildren and siblings the family invites a January 19 2025 visitation and memorial service with military honors at Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association or St Jude. Condolences at riddlefuneralhome com.
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Timothy Thomas Grogan
Amherst
Ohio
Mercy New Life Hospice
Cleveland
Timothy
Vermilion
United States Air Force
Yokota Air Force Base
Japan
Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base
Wilmot Printing Co
Elyria
Lorain County
Tim
Marblehead Cottage
North Carolina
Pauline
Née Lukasko) Grogan
Melissa
Harry) Hatten
Tim Grogan
Ashley
Jim) Reid
Hannah L. Hatten
Hunter H.J. Hatten
James
Reagan Reid
Kathleen
Tom) Anguish
Massachusetts
Wayne Truax
John M
Clara
Née Wiatrowski) Grogan
John Grogan
Mary Truax
Riddle Funeral Home
South Street
Alzheimer’s Association
Summit Park Drive
Independence
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Place
Memphis
Riddlefuneralhome
Wayne L Queen 78 Elyria dies after long illness
Wayne L Queen 78 of Elyria Ohio passed away January 8 2025 at UH Elyria Medical Center He was born March 31 1946 in Elyria a 1964 Elyria High School graduate and Oberlin Business College alum He worked as a city meter reader and enjoyed bowling and Little League North He was a life member of St John Lutheran Church Survivors include wife Judy cousins Tim Ehrke Paula Paxton and niece Amanda Paxton Visitation Tuesday January 14 2025 at 11 am followed by a service at noon at Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home in Elyria Burial at Brookdale Cemetery Memorials may be sent to Friendship APL Arrangement handled by Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home and online condolences at www.laubenthalmercado.com
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Wayne L. Queen
Elyria
UH Elyria Medical Center
Elyria High School
Oberlin Business College
Little League North
Wayne
St. John Lutheran Church
Judy
Todd
Kandee
Michael) Ehrke Koleski
Tim
Judy) Ehrke
Amanda
Brad) Paxton
Morgan Baatz
Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Brookdale Cemetery
Friendship Apl
Murray Ridge
Ohio
Laubenthalmercado.com
Richard R Ziegler dies at 87 in Ohio funeral planned
Richard R. Ziegler born February 28 1937 in Cleveland Ohio passed away December 28 2024 in Lorain Ohio at age 87 He earned a BS in Business Management from the University of Kentucky and retired in 1998 as VP of Finance for USS Kobe Steel He is survived by his daughter Brigette son Richard J and other relatives A spring memorial service is planned Donations may be made to Mercy Health New Life Hospice Compassus or a preferred cause.
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Richard R. Ziegler
Cleveland
Ohio
Lorain
Richard
University of Kentucky
U.S. Steel Corporation
USS/Kobe Steel
Joseph Ziegler
Millie Ziegler Keller
Amy J. Wharton
Glenn
Ann Litschko
John
Brenda
Brigette Ziegler
Richard J
Jennifer Wharton
Bryan Wharton
Caiden
Noah
Johnna
Andi
Vicki
KC Ross
Mercy Health New Life Hospice
Compassus
DeWine signs bills championed by Nathan Manning and others
Governor Mike DeWine signed multiple measures including bills co-sponsored by Rep Nathan Manning and Theresa Gavarone. Key actions include the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act clarifying small claims jurisdiction and shielding minors in forcible entry actions, and the Parents Bill of Rights requiring school parental notification on student health matters and sexuality content.
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Mike DeWine
Senate
Nathan Manning
North Ridgeville
Theresa Gavarone
Bowling Green
D.J. Swearingen
Huron
Sara Carruthers
Hamilton
Elyria students paint annual mural under Leaders of Today
Bi students are asked to include a brief note with name grade artwork title and description of inspiration. Hammons says Leaders of Today uses the exhibit to spur continued public art participation. Each year students collaborate to paint a mural in Elyria. Last year's group painted the Massey Avenue Bridge. Contact Owen MacMillan at 440 329 7123 or omacmillan chroniclet.com.
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Hammons
Elyria
Massey Avenue Bridge
Owen MacMillan
Omacmillan
Chroniclet
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