All Obituaries

Geneva Walton, age 96 of Elyria passed away Thursday May 2, 2024 in the New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a short illness. Geneva, also known as Nip, Granny and Great Grandma was born September 16, 1927 to Jessie & Detta Cogar Cool in Webster Springs, West Virginia. Nip spent her younger years performing music with her brother Raymond. Nip married at age 18 to her lifelong husband Charles R. Walton. She spent her life working for Ford & GM before raising her 2...

Roy Henry " Hap "  Schramm, age 79 of Oberlin passed away Friday April 26, 2024 in his home surrounded by his two daughters and wife while under the care of New Life Hospice. Roy was born June 14, 1944 in Lower Salem, Ohio to the late Carl & Olive ( Nee Wickens ) Schramm and had lived in Oberlin since the 1950's. Roy met Dalpha and were married September 12, 1970. Roy worked for LuxAire for several years and drove school  bus for Oberlin Schools until 1983.Roy also worked at...

Scott Fields, age 64 of Grafton passed away in his home Friday April 26, 2024 following a long illness.   Parents are Robert & Janice Fields (deceased)  He was a mechanic. He was skilled in carpentry, he could basically build anything. He liked fishing, going out on the boat and his beer. He enjoyed the Cleveland Browns and going to Norwalk for drag racing. He decorated his walls with puzzles that he put together.  He is survived by his daughter Erin Nash...

Thelma Helen Dilley Dill, 104 years, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, peacefully in her home, under the care of her devoted grandson, Robert Lee Dill. She was born on March 18, 1920, at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Charles & Malinda Dilley.She was a Huge Fan of: Cleveland baseball, Dallas Cowboys, Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Tiger Woods. She also enjoyed her flower gardens, gambling trips, shopping, quilting and bowling. In the summer she looked forward to spending time in...

Anthony T. Kotowski was born on October 23 1938,  in Cleveland, Ohio, to Anthony and Margaret Kotowski.  He was preceded in death by his sister Joan M. Curney.  He is survived by his nieces, Adrienne  Aguilar and Carolyn Abt (Vince), Brother-in-law, Charles J. Curney. He was a great uncle to Nick and Amanda Aguilar, Stephanie Gorbey and Emily Curney, Connor and Nathaniel Abt and several great great nieces and nephews.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Hell on...

Dale Allen Brooks 77 went home on April 10 2024. Born on November 28 1946 in Lagrange Ohio. He loved being with he family especially his grandchildren. He loved fishing , coloring with his grandkids, being outdoors, John Deere tractors, and playing cards. He led an extraordinary life he will be missed by many and loved by all. His faith and love for Jesus was Unbreakable we know he is at peace with his best friend. He was proceeded in death by his wife Sandi, his parents Floyd and Mary, his...

Stacy Dawn Santiago Hatrix age 38 of Elyria, Ohio passed away peacefully April 10th after a long battle with cancer, at The Avon Ohio Cleveland clinic approximately 3:00pm. with her devoted husband Jeff Hatrix by her side. Stacy was born October 23rd 1985 to Lenny and Deloris Santiago of Lorain ohio. At age 3 Stacy and her brother Lenny Santiago went to live with their loving grandparents Leonard and Margaret Carder of Grafton Ohio. Stacy graduated from Midview High School, Grafton Ohio,...

David (Dave) L. Houston 68 of Eaton Township passed away Friday April 5, 2024 at St.John Westshore Hospital after a short illness.  Born January 27,1956. He graduated from Midview High School in 1974. He worked for West Insulation in Lagrange until 1984 when an accident caused him to be unable to work.  Though things were sometimes difficult for him he enjoyed life, watching westerns , listening to classic rock,word search , spending time with family,  and family...

Glenn A. Opfer, 93, a longtime resident of Lagrange, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Wesleyan Village in Elyria.  He was born October 20, 1930, in Elyria, to the late Harold and Clara (nee Zollpriester) Opfer.  He was married to the late Joann C. Opfer (nee Gessner) for 67 years. After graduating from Lagrange High School (currently Keystone High School) in 1949, Glenn enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country between...

Margaret Ernistine Fieger 91 1/2 , of Elyria, joined her husband in heaven on March 30, 2024 after a battle with Complications from Congestive Heart Failure. She was born August 7, 1932 in Youngstown, the daughter of Ferl and Eva Eyster, and she resided in Mahoning County the majority of her life. She was a graduate of Boardman High School and The Ohio State University School of Music (bachelors and Masters Degrees), formally a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church and a former longtime...