Obituaries and Memoriams for Marilyn Durban and Linda Purdey
Marilyn A. Durban, 78, of Elyria died January 19, 2025. funeral arrangements will be announced by Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home. Linda Purdey, 84, of Elyria died January 17, 2025 at St John Medical Center in Westlake from leukemia complications. a life of faith and community service is noted, including leadership of a church breakfast that grew to 140 attendees weekly.
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Marilyn A. Durban
Elyria
Laubenthal-Mercado
Linda Purdey
Ohio
St. John Medical Center
Westlake
Linda
Corry
Pennsylvania
Leslie
Betty Wilkinson
Carleton Purdey
Westerville
Carl
North Ridgeville
Linda Purdey obituary noting survivors and service details
Linda Purdey survives with husband Carl and children Mark Steven Evelyn, granddaughters Nandia Vanessa, three great grandchildren Greyson Asher Ymir, siblings Larry David Sally Melody. Preceded by sister Janet. Visitation 10 to 11 am Monday February 10 2025 at Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home Elyria. Donations to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society via mail or online. Arrangements by Laubenthal Mercado. Online condolences at laubenthalmercado.com.
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Carl
Mark
Dallas
Steven
Evelyn
Elyria
Nandia
Doug
Brook Park
Vanessa
Ohio University
Athens
Greyson
Asher
Ymir
Larry
David
Sally
Melody
Linda
Janet
Laubenthal Mercado
Chestnut Ridge Road
Tim Scholl
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
New York
Givenow
Theresa Wakie Wukie longtime Grafton area matriarch dies
Theresa Marie Wakie Wukie 90 of Grafton died January 25 2025 after a brief illness. Born March 10 1934 in Wakeman Ohio she was the valedictorian of Camden High School and co founder of Wukie Furniture with husband Gene Wukie. Survived by nine children 26 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation January 29 2025 4 to 8 p.m. at Home Elyria. Mass January 30 2025 10 a.m. at St Mary Church Elyria concelebrated. Burial St Marys Cemetery Grafton. Celebration of Life luncheon at St Marys Church Hall. Donations preferred to Elyria Catholic High School Wrestling Program.
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Theresa Marie Wakie
Matus
Grafton
Theresa
Wakeman
Ohio
Paul and
Mary (Molchan) Matus
Camden High School
IRS
Cleveland
Gene Wukie
Wukie Furniture
Gene
Joanna Wukie
Diana
Rick) Fritz
John
Patty) Wukie
Brenda
Berry) Taylor
Sandy Koeth
Jim
Julie) Wukie
Shari
Kirk) Hirschfelder
Steve Wukie
Colleen
Jim) Scavuzzo
Marty
Steve
Paul
Edward
Robert Mattis
Mary Leslie
Irene Wohleber
Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Elyria
St. Mary Church
Middle Avenue
Charles T. Diedrick
John P. Seabold
St. Mary’s Cemetery
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Elyria Catholic High School
Wwww
Robert Russell Jordan obituary in Elyria Ohio
Robert Russell Jordan born January 29 1944 in Huttonsville West Virginia died January 22 2025 at home He served in the United States Army 1965 1967 and Army Reserves until 1971 earning medals including National Defense Service Vietnam Campaign Vietnam Service Expert Rifle M 14 and Gold Conduct He spent 44 years at BASF retiring April 2011 He enjoyed fishing hunting puzzles and Amish Country travels He is survived by wife Margaret Jordan children Roy Brenda Cindy Tara Robert and Tammy nineteen grandchildren four great grandchildren and two more on the way Services February 1 2025 at Church of Christ E Broad Street Elyria Ohio with private burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria under Devin and Reber Jones Funeral Cremation Center</final>
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Robert Russell Jordan
Huttonsville
West Virginia
Jay
Wanna Jordan
Robert
Elyria High School
United States Army
Army
Church of Christ of E. Broad Street
Basf Corporation
Margaret
Nee Driver
Roy
Daisy) Jordan
Brenda
Joe) Brewer
Cindy
Ryan) Toppings
Tara
Joe) Taylor
Robert Jordan
Tammy Cortez
Wilma Barkley
Ashton Taylor
E. Broad Street
Elyria
Ohio
Randy Cook
Matt Cook
Terry S
Brookdale Cemetery
Devin and
Reber Jones
Devinreberjones.com
Elmira Sorrell 92 lifelong Lorain County resident dies
Elmira Sorrell a 92 year old Lorain County resident died Thursday January 28 2025. She was born May 30 1932 and was a 1951 Elmira High School graduate. She built a career with Keystone Local Schools retiring as Kitchen Manager in 1996. She loved grandchildren Longaberger baskets bakeware and Harlequin romance novels. She enjoyed outdoor walks and was a TOPS member serving as secretary for many years. She is survived by sons and grandchildren and was preceded in death by husband Frank and infant son Kevin. Services January 2025 at Dicken Funeral Home with burial at River Road Cemetery. Online condolences at cickenfuneralhome.com.
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Elmira Sorrell
Lorain County
Elmria High School
Keystone
Elmira
Newark
Ohio
LaGrange
TOPS
Robert
Carol
Scott
Janet
Frank
Stacy Muratore
Lucas
Amanda Morrell
David Sorrell Dryna
Janine Sullivan
Nick
Samantha Sorrell
Stephanie Sorrell
Kayla Sorrell
Shamus Sorrell
Mateo
Bella
Lily
Oliver
Charlie
Jameson
Harper
Kevin
Elmer
Ethel Crawford
Beulah
Joann
Ray
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Avenue
Elyria
Patrick Nicolino
River Road
Philip D. Roberts 67 Elyria resident dies after lengthy illness
Philip D. Roberts of Elyria died Friday January 24 2025 at Ames Family Hospice Westlake. He was born April 29 1957 in Cleveland and graduated North Ridgeville High School in 1975. A truck driver for over 40 years he worked final years at Container Compliance Corp Cleveland. He enjoyed NASCAR fishing camping and Ohio sports. He is survived by his wife Teresa, children Brian Jennifer and Chad, grandchildren Breonna Aaliyah Tabitha Reagan Adrianna great grandson Leo, and siblings Ralph Barbara and Lois. Visitation Thursday January 30 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dicken Elyria Funeral Home with a funeral Friday January 31 2025 at 11 a.m. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. Condolences at www.dickenfuneralhome.com
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Philip D. Roberts
Elyria
Ames Family Hospice
Westlake
Cleveland
North Ridgeville High School
Container Compliance Corp
Phil
Cleveland Browns
Ohio State Buckeyes
Teresa
Brian Roberts
Jennifer
Michael) Dean
Georgetown
Texas
Chad
Heather) Lawson
Columbus
Ohio
Breonna
Aali
Yah Dean
Tabitha William
Regan Lawson
Adrianna Banks
Leo Lawson
Ralph
Barbara
Nee Estep) Roberts
Lois Roberts
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Avenue
Brian Kenyon
Loretta Ford dies at 104 cofounder of nurse practitioner
Loretta C Ford, pediatric nurse and co founder of the nurse practitioner profession, died at 104 in Wildwood Florida. A longtime advocate for expanding nursing scope and primary care, she helped train the first NPs in 1965 with Henry Silver and shaped modern access to health services nationwide. Her work spanned academia, policy, and public health, earning national honors. Her daughter Valerie Monrad survives.
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Loretta C. Ford
Wildwood
Florida
Valerie Monrad
Ford
Boulder County
Colorado
University of Colorado
Medical School
Vital Statistics Office
Henry K. Silver
Colorado Nurse Practitioner Program
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nps
Ing
Silver
United States
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
District of Columbia
American Medical Association
Richard Ricciardi
Center For Health Policy and Media Engagement
George Washington University
School of Nursing
Loretta Cecelia Pfingster
Lee
The
Bronx
U.S
Haskell
New Jersey
Middlesex General Hospital
New Brunswick
Navy
Army Air Forces
William J. Ford
Inverness
University of Rochester School of Nursing
New York State
Rochester
Surgeon General's
Public Health Service
National
Women’s Hall of Fame
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