All Obituaries

  Eleanor Marie Celesky, 92, passed away peacefully at home on              . January  10,  2021 surrounded by her loving family.    She is survived by her daughter Lois Ann (Terry) Goode, Baiba (Hazners) Celesky, her grandchildren Michael (Laura) Goode, Christopher (Alex) Celesky, Jason (Jessica) Ehrman and great grandchildren (Caden, Elle, Alyssa) Celesky, Abby Goode,  (Mea, Chase)...

Virgil L. Pettry, age 92 of Eaton Township passed away Thursday January 7, 2021 in the University Elyria Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born August 22, 1928 in Edwight, West Virginia and was an honored veteran of the Korean War and was very proud of his service. Virgil loved going to church, bowling, gardening and watching the cars go by. " Just Wave " he would say as the car horns would honk going by. He is survived by his children Scott ( Peg )...

Alice M. Ulman, age 83 of Columbia Station passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 following a short illness. She was born February 6, 1937 in Cleveland and had lived in Columbia Station for more than 30 years. Alice was a member of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and was employed by Hollywood Cleaners and then National City Bank until her retirement. She enjoyed crafts, painting, sewing and spending time with her family.  She was also a member of  VFW Post #9871 Aux. in...

Evelyn (Ubbie) R. Lacina, age 93 of North Ridgeville (Eaton Township) passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021 following a long and joyful life. She was the beloved daughter of Jack and Alice (Bement) Klein, sister to June, Mrytle & Milly. Evelyn attended Elyria High School, about that time she met the Love of her life, Frederick A. Lacina Sr. They married on January 13, 1945. She was stationed in the army with him in New Brunswick, NJ. Soon after his discharge, they built their home...

Richard Macaulay, age 67 of Vermilion and formerly of the Grafton Township and Belden area passed away unexpectedly in the University Hospitals Main Campus. Richard was a loving father to Crystal ( Michael ) Thacker, grandfather to Cheyenne , Owen and Liam Richard Thacker . He was also  a loving brother, uncle and friend . Richard was very proud to being an iron worker Local #17. His greatest joy was being a father and grandfather. He loved fishing, bird watching, puzzles, watching...

Gretchen Marian Buckingham, passed away suddenly Saturday December 26, 2020. She was born September 12, 1934 and was a life long Grafton resident. She was a proud graduate of North Ridgeville High School cClass of 1952 and a loyal member of the Grafton VFW Post #3341 for many years. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family. Her passion was playing cards with her family and friends and was an avid gardner and landscaper. She worked her whole life as a bookkeeper and had retired a...

Rebecca Faye Parsons Mayes Starcher, 84, of Rocky River, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Thursday December 24, 2020 at Western Reserve Hospice at Westlake, Ohio after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Emma Wright Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Ernest Parsons and Calvin Mayes; daughter, Dwanna Saxer; sisters, Georgia Roush, Clara Williams and Betty Starcher; brothers, John Burton Taylor, L. H. Taylor, Bill Taylor, Hugh Taylor and Ruben...

   Maxie L. Glenn, 49 of Lagrange, Ohio, originally from Clarksburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 24th, 2020. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 15, 1971 to the late Jack F. White and Leota J. Grissom (Seabolt). She graduated from Calhoun County High School in 1991. This was when she met her husband James Glenn. They soon started a family bringing two beautiful children into this world, John and Bridget. She also had two step children from...

Marilyn G. Riddle, age 71 passed away unexpectedly  Wednesday December 23, 2020 in the UH Hospitals Main Campus. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an active member of the Grafton United Methodist Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW #3341. She enjoyed cooking, crafts and working with her plants and flowers. She worked part time at Grafton Sparkle Market and loved working on their home with her husband Rick. Her  most proudest accomplishment was...

Walter E. Husk, age 81 of Grafton passed away Tuesday December 22, 2020 in UH Elyria Medical Regional Center following a long illness. He was born June 22, 1939 in Elyria and was a life long area resident. He was employed as a truck driver and later worked for WalMart, retiring in March of 2020. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Husk, children Carolyn ( Jimmie ) LaPlante, Tom ( Sheyl ) Gregory, Wayne ( Pam ) Gregory, Art ( Judy ) Gregory and Tim...