All Obituaries

Juan “Johnny” Ortiz Lorain - Juan “Johnny” Ortiz, 76, passed away following a lengthy illness on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic - Avon Hospital. Juan was born on April 6, 1946 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico to his parents, Martin and Carmen Maria (nee Ortiz) Saez. He enlisted in the U. S. Army Reserves and he was called to active duty on August 17, 1964 into the U.S. Army. Juan served in the Vietnam War and was awarded two purple hearts for his services. He...

Laura L. Sanders Laura L. Sanders, 62, of Amherst, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, May 13, 2022. Laura had a deep and growing relationship with God that she loved to share with the people around her. She valued relationships, and her laughter, faith and joy impacted her family, neighbors, coworkers and the many children she worked with as a pediatric dental assistant and through programs at her church. Her many nieces and nephews knew “Aunt Laura” was...

Jennifer R. Hylton (nee Wyers) Wakeman – Jennifer R. Hylton (nee Wyers), 45, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born in Lorain, OH on August 9, 1976 to her loving parents, George Jr. and Karen Wyers. Jenny graduated from Firelands High School, Class of 1994. She worked at Johnson Controls in Oberlin in quality control before entering her career working with animals. She loved animals and caring for them. Jen was a Vet-Tech...

Robert “Bob” Smith Lorain- Bob Smith, 86, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Lorain, OH.  Bob was born to his loving parents, John C. Smith Sr. and Lucy (nee Martnetz), on June 17, 1935, at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He graduated from Clearview High School, Class of 1955.Being called upon by his country, Bob was drafted during the Korean War, serving in the United States Army in...

Catherine L. Hultai Lorain- Catherine L. Hultai, 70, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Cathy was born on August 24, 1951 in Bay Village, OH to her loving parents, Stephen and Laura (nee Sanders) Hultai. She was a graduate of Admiral King High School in 1969 and went on to obtain her Associate’s Degree in Computer Science. She worked for many years as a clerk for the Post Office substation on Oberlin Ave. in Lorain. She was a devout...

David “Dave” John Burns Lorain – David “Dave” John Burns passed away at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, Ohio on Sunday, April 24, 2022. A lifelong resident of Lorain, Dave was born to his loving parents, David Jerome and Betty Ann (nee Kiska) Burns, on January 2, 1960. He graduated from Lorain Catholic High School, Class of 1978 where he was the President of his class for all four years and was an All-State center for the Spartan football team his...

Jacqueline “Jaqui” Stanley Lorain – Jacqueline “Jaqui” Stanley, 60, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake, OH. She was born to her loving parents, Thomas W. and Frances A. (nee Cieslak) Stanley, on October 7, 1961 in Lorain, OH. Jaqui was a graduate of Lorain Catholic High School, Class of 1980. She cherished and adored her daughter Fallon, had a love for animals and caring for lamas, loved meeting new friends, and...

Taylor Marie Brown Amherst Twp. - Taylor Marie Brown, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home. Taylor was born on January 7, 2000 in Lorain, OH. She attended Amherst Steel School and graduated from Vermilion High School, Class of 2018. Following High School, she attended Kent State University and worked part time at Drug Mart and Bob Evans. Taylor was a member of St. Peter Parish in Lorain. She was a lover of music, nature, and exploring outdoors. Taylor often...

Mark R. Boyle Lorain-Mark R. Boyle, 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in Lorain, OH at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1953. Mark was raised in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School in 1971. He started working at Lorain Products in December 1973 where he did various jobs such as assembly wiring, engineering, and testing. Mark was with the company through various changes over 32 years. He then started with Lorain City and then switched to Lorain Water...

Helen A. Carameli Helen A. Carameli, 99, of Lorain, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 8th, 2022.  She was born on April 26, 1922 in Lorain, Ohio to her parents, Ralph and Marie (nee Buffone) Greco. She married the love of her life, Peter J. Carameli, on February 7, 1948. Helen worked for Higbee’s department store as a cashier. She was a member of Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Parish. She is deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Our loss is the Father's...