All Obituaries

    Fred W. Pultz, 87, of Brook Park, went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2019.  Beloved Husband of the Late Barbara Anne (nee Broyles); Loving Father of Daniel W. (Mickey), Donald W. (Bonny) and Pamela A. Gleason (the Late Lee); Devoted Grandfather of nine; Devoted Great Grandfather of 15;  He was preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.  The family will receive friends on Friday November 8, 2019 from 3 to 8pm at Abram Creek Baptist Church,...

Dorothy J Rimmer (nee Rochelle), 85, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday November 4, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland. She was born June 13, 1934 in Bradford Tennessee. Dorothy was a former resident of Cleveland and a long-time resident of North Ridgeville. She has been a member of Sugar Ridge Baptist Church for 25 years and loved participating in various church events. Dorothy’s family was her life, she loved spending time...

Joyce Rae Gramatikos passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday October 25th, 2019 at Holy Family Hospice in Parma. She was born February 14th 1940 in Washington D.C. She moved from Takoma Park, Maryland to North Ridgeville, Ohio 23 years ago. She was a devoted wife, mother & pet owner who loved life, family & nature. Joyce Gramatikos is survived by her husband of 58 years, Manuel Gramatikos; two daughters, Penny Gramatikos and Dione...

James “Tony” A. Dolby, 51, of North Ridgeville, passed away following a brief illness Saturday October 19, 2019 at Regency Hospital West in Middleburg Heights. He was born December 18, 1967 in Lawton, Oklahoma. James spent most of his life in Farrell, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Farrell High School in 1986 and received a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Youngstown State University. James worked as an accountant for various automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturing...

Helen A. Marshalko (nee Molnar), 89, of Avon Lake, passed away peacefully Monday October 14, 2019 at Independence Village in Avon Lake. She was born January 21, 1930 in Tams, West Virginia. Helen spent most of her life in the Cleveland area. She attended Mark Twain High School in West Virginia, and John Adams High School in Cleveland, graduating in 1948. Helen belonged to the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland. She liked to play bingo, and loved to bowl, which is where she met her...

    Ernestine E. Yockey (nee Skinner), 92, passed away Thursday October 10, 2019 at Westlake Rehab in Westlake.  She was born November 4, 1926 in Clarksburg, West Virginia.  Mrs. Yockey had resided in North Ridgeville since 1989 and formerly lived in North Olmsted.  Her greatest joy in life was to spend time with her children and grandchildren and she greatly supported all of them in their endeavors.  Mrs. Yockey was a homemaker and she enjoyed yard...

  Mary A. Belter, 71, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 1, 2019 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville. She was born July 31, 1948 in Berea. Mary was a longtime resident of Florida before moving back to Ohio in 2000. She was a lifelong member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and a member of VFW post 4493 in Florida. Mary cared for her family and pets in every way that she could, loving them all dearly. She enjoyed crafting,...

Craig R Draper, 37, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 23, 1982 in Elyria. He was a lifelong resident of Lorain County. Craig was a family man and loved spending time with his children and his nephews. He loved sports, especially the Cleveland Browns, and Lebron James.  He is survived by: his mother, Sharon Draper; two sisters, Courtney, and Mallory; his three sons, Jayden, Cole, and Dominik; his Soulmate of 13 years, Starsha...

Richard Foy, 93, of North Ridgeville, passed away Monday September 23, 2019 at his residence due to a short illness.  He was born August 4, 1926 in Junior, West Virginia and was a 1944 graduate of Philippi High School in Philippi, West Virginia.  Mr. Foy was a long-time resident of North Ridgeville.  He was employed as a foreman at General Motors and retired in 1983 after 30 years of service.  He was a member of the East Broad Street Church of Christ...

      Samuel F. “Sam” Gray, 90, of North Olmsted, went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 6, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.  He was born October 30, 1928 in Helen, West Virginia.  He had resided in North Olmsted for the past 34 years and previously resided in Lakewood.  Sam was a 1946 graduate of Sophia High School in Sophia, West Virginia.  He was a veteran and served in the US Army during the Korean War in...