All Obituaries

Johnny Vazquez Sr, 41, a long time resident of Elyria, passed away on Sunday October 17, 2021, at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center in Elyria. He was born on April 5, 1980 in Cleveland. Johnny was a very good man who enjoyed: cooking, and spending time with his kids and family. He is survived by: his wife of 11 years, Jessica Vazquez (nee Rivera); six children, Jahmisy, Maylis, Jacob, Johnny Jr., Jeremiah, and Julio; his grandson, Tremayne; his parents, David and Olga Sanchez;...

Timothy J. Payne, 65, a long time resident of North Ridgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 14, 2021 at University Hospital in Elyria. He was born on September 29, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska. Timothy graduated from North Olmsted High School. He is survived by: his loving wife of 22 years, Jill Payne (nee Terrell); his two sons, Michael Lemmer, and Cole Payne; two grandsons, Joseph, and Odin; five siblings, Steve, Mike (Jeanne), Greg (Trish), Jay (Kathy), and Margret (Tom);...

Elizabeth G. Morgan (nee Vann), 60, a long time resident of Sheffield Lake, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family, on October 12, 2021. She was born on February 3, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Elizabeth worked as a machinist for High Level Machine Products in Strongsville, and later fostered animals for the Northeast Ohio SPCA Pet Shelter in Parma. She enjoyed: puzzles, internet games, watching soap operas, and crocheting. Elizabeth was a member of First Baptist...

Cole A. Livdur, 51, a long time resident of Louisville, KY, passed away at his residence on Tuesday September 28, 2021. He was born in Cleveland on February 20, 1970. Cole graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School in 1989. He worked as a construction worker and landscaper before retiring. Cole enjoyed: drawing, being outdoors, sports, especially the Cleveland Browns, and spending time with his family and friends. Cole was a funny, witty, and happy man who liked to make people laugh. He...

Karen L. Zilko (nee Knuff), 79, of North Ridgeville and a former resident of Parma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Cleveland Clinic in Avon, on Sunday September 26, 2021. She was born in Cleveland on October 10, 1941. Karen graduated from Brunswick High School in 1959 and was a member of the Brunswick Alma Mater. She worked in the credit and collections department at Sears for 25 years. Karen enjoyed: jigsaw puzzles, Crosswords, watching tv, going to...

Donald J. Regula Sr., 79, of North Ridgeville, passed away Saturday September 18, 2021 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following complications from the Corona-19 Virus.  He was born June 7, 1942 in Cleveland and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for many years.  Donald worked as a mechanic at the Ford Motor Company in Brook Park for 23 years and retired in 1992.  He enjoyed playing the guitar, going to the former Geauga Lake Amusement Park, bowling,...

Jacob A. Hubbard, 26, a life long resident of North Ridgeville, passed away unexpectedly at University Hospitals of Cleveland on Monday September 13, 2021. He was born March 29, 1995 in Frederick, Maryland. He was very passionate about cooking and enjoyed music, self-teaching himself the guitar and drums. Jacob was a caring and lighthearted jokester. He is survived by: his mother, Karen Beaton (nee Hutton); his step-father, Walter “Sonny” Beaton; his brother, Jordan Hubbard;...

Robert A. Jakovic II, 23, a long time resident of Lorain County, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on September 3, 2021. He was born July 22, 1998 in Westlake. Robert graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 2016. He enjoyed: music, singing, song writing, playing guitar, and reading especially Intellectual History books. Robert was a former member of the Lorain County Civil Air Patrol. He is survived by: his parents, Brian and Toni Nelson; his father, Robert A. Jakovic I; four...

Ruby P. Knight (nee Keller), 91, a lifelong resident of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her residence on Wednesday September 1, 2021. She was born April 4, 1930 in Madisonville, Tennessee. Ruby retired from The Lutheran Home in Westlake in 1988, where she worked as a housekeeper. She enjoyed: gardening, working in the yard, especially mowing the grass, garage sales, and spending time with her family and friends. Ruby is survived by: two children, Leroy...

Otto Kacr Jr., 67, a longtime resident of North Ridgeville, passed away at his residence surrounded by family, on Thursday August 26, 2021. He was born December 14, 1953 in Olomouc Czechoslovakia. Otto graduated from John Carol University in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Business Administration. Otto was a dry cleaner by day, and a ninja by night. Otto enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing, traveling, and martial arts. He is survived by: his wife of 35 years, Kim; two...