All Obituaries

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...

John Range, age 73 of Ravenna passed away at UH Portage Hospital in Ravenna  on Thursday March 28, 2024. Arrangements will be announced.

Kathryn Crawford, age 91 of Jessup, Maryland and formerly of Grafton passed away from a short illness. Arrangements will be announced.

Scott Stonestreet passed away March 21, 2024 at Elyria University Hospital after a heart attack. He was born July 29th, 1970 in Elyria and lived in the Elyria/Grafton area all his life. He graduated in 1988 from Elyria High School and the Culinary program Lorain County Joint Vocational School. Scott was an accomplished chef, cooking for numerous gatherings, parties and catering with a very close friend Gary Lenio. He had a long career in food service and recently worked at Kendal At Oberlin...

Josephine Y. Layton, age 87 of Grafton passed away Saturday March 16, 2024 in the UH Elyria Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born June 24, 1936 in Fayette County, West Virginia and had lived in Ohio since 1963. She enjoyed being a home maker, cooking, making candy, crafts and loved bluegrass music and country music. Josephine was a member of the American Legion Post #397 in Vermilion, member of the Lorain County Friends of the MetroParks where she volunteered...

Leonard “Duke” W. Drogell died Monday March 11, 2024 of lung cancer. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Papaw, Uncle, Friend, and Brother. He was married to Tammy Bentley-Drogell on June 14, 1997 they met at K-mart Medina. He was a loving father to Brittany Bowen, Dustin Bentley-Drogell, and Anne Roberno. Most loved Papaw to Aria, Jassmine, Terra, and Raven. Uncle to nieces Candice, Briana, Cordia, and Casey. Brother to Mike Drogell and Kathy Durham. He was proceeded in death by...