All Obituaries

    Ethelda M. “Sim” Kobelka (nee Simpson), 78, of Elyria, passed away at the Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain on March 18, 2019.  She was born May 10, 1940 in Westlake.  Sim had been a resident of Elyria for over 50 years.  She was a homemaker and she was one of the founding members of the Erie Shores Humane Society where she also spent many hours volunteering.  She enjoyed working in her yard.  Sim was a loving wife,...

Richard "Dick" Bateman, 75, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully on Monday March 18, 2019 surrounded by his family, at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. Richard was born in Cleveland on April 18, 1943 and he was a life-long resident of North Ridgeville. Richard is survived by; His wife Linda Bateman (nee duBroy); one daughter, Lisa Lotz (Kirk Miller) of North Ridgeville; one son, Tom Lotz (Annie) of Crestwood, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Hailey Miller, and Clara Lotz;...

  Kay Wohleber (nee Jordan), 68, of Elyria, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake on Thursday March 14, 2019.  Kay was born in Vanceburg, Kentucky on December 4, 1950 and she was a life-long resident of Lorain County.  She was a 1969 graduate of North Ridgeville High School.  Kay loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren! She also enjoyed going to church, watching the Price Is Right and...

    William D. “Bud” Ryant, 81, of Guymon, Oklahoma, was called home to Heaven by his Lord on Wednesday March 13, 2019, because his work on earth was done.  Bud was born November 3, 1937 in Cleveland.  He resided and operated a farm in Guymon for the past 10 years and prior to that, he resided and operated a farm for 35 years in Big Prairie, Ohio in Wayne County.  Bud was Born Again in 1972 and married the love of his life in 1974.  He formerly...

Patricia Anne Millian (nee Toney) 70, of North Ridgeville, passed away surrounded by her family, on Monday March 11, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. She was born March 17, 1948 in Boone County, West Virginia. Patricia enjoyed golf outings with her husband, playing computer games, especially Cookie Jam and Mine Sweeper, and getting lost in her James Patterson mystery novels. She loved her family and could not spend enough time with her children and her grandkids. Before moving to...

Mackenzie Johnnie Gibbons joined her great grandparents and her aunts in heaven with God Sunday March 10, 2019. She was born February 11, 2019. Mackenzie was a sweet little girl, who, in spite of her diagnosis, was perfect in every single way. She rolled with the punches, and was able to find a way to be happy with the time she was given to spend with her family. Mackenzie is survived by; her parents, Christopher “Wilson” and Christie Gibbons (nee Noble); her sister,...

      Lee J. Gleason, 58, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2019.  Beloved Husband of 21 years of Pamela (nee Pultz); Devoted Father of Morgan, Annie and Jonathan Gleason; Loving Father Figure to Christianne Stanley; Loving Son of Barbara Gleason (nee Lucas) and the Late William Gleason; Dear Brother of William Gleason (Brenda) and Gwenn Brown (Dan); Dear Son-In-Law of Fred W. Pultz and the Late Barbara Pultz (nee Broyles); Loving Uncle, Cousin and...

  Sharon L. Leppien (nee Shoemaker), 66, of Sheffield Lake, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2019 at her residence.  She was born December 26, 1952 in Cleveland. A life-long resident of Lorain County, Sharon was a 1971 graduate of Midview High School and she was a State Certified Nursing Assistant.  She worked at Rae Ann Skilled Nursing Center in Westlake and was the manager for Madison Development at the Academy Court Apartments in Elyria.  She was a member...

  Joan Plumley (nee Novosielski) 78, of North Ridgeville, passed away with her family by her side, on Friday February 22, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake, after a two year battle with cancer.  She was born October 28, 1940 in Cleveland.  Mrs. Plumley resided in North Ridgeville for many years.  She enjoyed going on cruises, shopping, listening to Elvis Presley and being on her computer.  Joan was also an animal lover.  She is survived by; her husband,...

Philip E. “Butch” Bender, 69, of North Ridgeville passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at O’Neill Healthcare in Bay Village. He was born on January 25, 1950 at Bay View Hospital in Bay Village. Phil grew up in Westlake and while growing up, he worked in his parent’s beverage store, “Benders Beverage”. He graduated from Westlake High School in 1969 and he married his high school sweetheart, Laurel Tabar, on February 20, 1972. Phil was a veteran of the...