All Obituaries

Susan Ann Jantz, 78, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023 surrounded by family after enduring a short-term illness. Susan was born on June 21, 1944, in Norwalk, Ohio; to the late Paul and Betty Johannsen and step-mother Maybelle Johannsen. She attended public school in Tampa, Florida and graduated from cosmetology school in 1966. On August 11, 1964 Susan was united in marriage to James Tran of Grafton, Ohio. Though this relationship wasn’t permanent, they did...

Lillian Mae Lang known to all as Mame was  born may 5th 1934 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was precedent in death by her parents ,her husband Carl Lang and her son in law  & 2 grandsons. She is survived by her children Janey, Johnnie, Jeanie, and Tony ,many grandchildren along with great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  She will be missed by all. A graveside service will be held Wednesday March 29, 2022 in the old Columbia...

Linda M. Ball, age 75 of LaGrange passed away in Allen Hospital in Oberlin on Thursday March 23, 2023 following a long illness. She was born August 22, 1947 in Boone County, West Virginia and had lived in LaGrange for the last 55 years.  Linda was a member of the LaGrange Church of God for many years  He was a faithful caregiver for her family and always put others before herself. She is survived by her sons  Brian Ball and Brent Ball, both of Lagrange. She was preceded in...

Theresa “Terri” Elaine (Boes) Mortland, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home in Grafton, OH. She was born in Findlay, OH 2 months premature on Feb. 2, 1944, the first of eleven children of Cecil and Virginia Hoile Boes.  From an early age she was her father’s farmhand on the family farm, Arcadia, OH. She graduated valedictorian from St. Michael School, Findlay, OH in 1959 and from St. Mary’s Academy, Monroe, MI in 1962. Theresa earned a...

Conrada B. Pijor, age 92 of Grafton passed away Saturday March 18, 2023 in the Keystone Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born December 29, 1930 in Berea and was a 1948 graduate of Elyria High School where she was the class valedictorian. She also attended WICS Business College and Lorain County Community College and worked as a legal secretary for over 20 years. Connie joined Midland Title in Elyria and worked there until her retirement in 1993 as secretary and Assistant to the...

Carlos Robert Backus Sr, 83, devoted husband, loving father & pepa, of Elyria, OH passed away on Saturday March 11, 2023 surrounded by family.  Robert was born on May 17, 1939 in Vaughan, West Virginia to Madiline Neal and Abner Backus. High school graduate of Clay County High school in West Virginia.  Retired from Sunshine Farm / ConSun Foods after 36 years. He enjoyed flea marketing at Jamie’s and garage sales.  Preceded in death by wife Brenda Sue Backus...

Matthew Thomas McMahon Jr., 19 years old suffered an accidental death on March 10, 2023.    Matthew was a 2022 Midview High School graduate where he enjoyed wrestling, playing baseball, and his favorite sport, football.  Matthew also enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and boating. After high school, Matthew worked as a fence installer/laborer along side of his Father. Matthew may have been here for just a short time, but in that time, he was gifted with his...

On Sunday March 5,2023 Donovan Ray Gallaher 80 went to find Jesus to see his wife of 50 years Pamela Darlene, and his daughter Patty Lee. A man with a deep love for God and family ,loved reading westerns and collecting old cars. He loved a sip of good bourbon and was a Pittsburgh Steeler's fan - but that's o.k. we won't hold it against him (wink wink).He is survived by his children Pamela Sue (Michael) Whyel, Donna Lyn (Michael) Herschler, and David Ray (Mary).Grandchildren...

Ronald D. Dotson of Grafton passed away  Monday February 27, 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and had served in the US Army stationed in Germany where he met his wife of 63 years Theresia. Ron was a truck driver, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycles and , most of all, his family. He is survived by his wife Theresia ( Nee Stich ), his daughter Renee ( Frank ) Bruno, grandchildren Kevin ( Samantha ), Michael and Jeffrey Bruno (...

Beaulah "Toots" Suttle (nee Cottrill), 89, loving grandmother, mother and wife of Elyria, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Life Care Center of Elyria. She was born on October 12, 1933 in Orma, West Virginia to the late Minnie (Groves) Settle, step-father Haven Settle and father Clarence Cottrill. Beaulah was a homemaker throughout her long life and a beautiful soul that touched the lives of many people. Her kindness and joy she brought into...