All Obituaries

Wanda Jean (Reed) Leath was born on December 22, 1934 in Seminole, Oklahoma and raised in Eloy, Arizona. She is the seventh of eight children born to Lonnie and Rosa Reed.Jean met her husband, Frank Leath, while earning her B.A. in Education at Arizona State University. Jean and Frank were college sweetheart and married on October 1, 1955 and moved to Kansas City where Frank was stationed with the United States Air Force. The couple settled in Lorain, Ohio in 1959 and raised their three...

Willie James “Buddy” Gardner, 59 of Lorain went home to be with the lord on September 10, 2020 after a short illness. Buddy was a well known person in the neighborhood, he loved stopping and talking to everybody and always had you laughing. He will be truly missed by so many. He was survived by his brothers, Michael (Vanessa) Gardner, Otis (Cheri) Jenkins and sister, Diane Gardner, and  aunts,  Mary Gardner and Helen Edwards; nieces, Yolanda Gardner, Shanqurl Gardner,...

Chiomi C. “Shae” Cannon, 41 of Elyria went home to be with the lord on September 7, 2020 after a short illness. A viewing will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, 3001 Elyria Ave, Lorain. From 4:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m. A Walk- Thru Only. Service will be held on Monday, September 14, 2020 in the City of Deliverance 1897 East 30th Street, Lorain at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Steve Robinson will officiate. Burial will be at Brookdale, Cemetery, Elyria....

Lakisha Baker, 44, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord August 29, 2020. She passed of natural causes.  Lakisha enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She was well loved by her Alcoholics Anonymous family and had 13 years of continuously sobriety.  Lakisha is survived by her son, Jason Baker 21, mother Cheryl Ann Baker aka Zenobia J Grant, father Jeffery L Grant, sisters Zenobia "Tonya" Jones , Jerri-Lynn Grant, and several nieces and a nephew. She will also...

Jill Welch was born August 7, 1958, and was a lifelong resident of Lorain. She received her wings on August 16, 2020 in the Mercy Health Center/Lorain. She was a graduate of Admiral King High School. She was avid sports fan of the Browns, Cavs, and Indian’s. She loved trivia, line dancing, karaoke, true crime stories, and her favorite soap operas.   She leaves to cherish her memory is her son, Christopher; sisters, Sharon Welch and Lori Johnson both of Lorain; nephew,...

Roshell Marie Filmore (Anderson) was born September 27, 1978, to Roosevelt and Mary Anderson. The youngest of three, she was a handful. She moved with her family to Oberlin, Ohio shortly thereafter. She last attended high school at Elyria West High school. When you talk about big hearts, Roshell was right there at the top with one of the biggest hearts of all.  Her world, her heart, her everything was her children. She leaves to cherish her memory eternally; Josh Baker aka this man of...

Stella J Garcia passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020. She was born in Lorain, Ohio on March 19, 1940 to Julia Ramirez Ambrosio and Jose Ambrosio. Stella was a retired CNA who loved working with the elderly in nursing homes. She enjoyed music, dancing, baking, and watching sports, especially wrestling. She was preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings. She leaves to cherish her memory, a twin brother Lenny, seven daughters, four sons, and many grandchildren and great...

Mother Gracie Partlow was born on February 15, 1929, in Greenville, Alabama, to Raymond and Alien (Johnson) Bedgood.  She departed this life on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was 91 years old and the beloved wife of the late Thomas Partlow. She lived in Elyria, Ohio for many years were she was a member of Mt.  Zion Baptist Church/Elyria. She was a member of the UAW Local #996 and served on the church missionary and choir. She was employed by Trio Products. She later moved to...

Rodric Solan Green 44, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2020. He was born on February 9, 1976 in Lorain, to Roger and Lillian Green. Then, later moved to Ashland, OH. Friends may be received on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Church of the North Coast, 4125 N. Leavitt Rd., Lorain. A Walk-Thru Only will be at 10:00a.m. and Service will be at 11:00a.m. Dr. Cynthia Carter-Smallwood will officiate. Burial will be at  Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, you are...

Myra Pearl Alston was born June 16, 1928 to the union of Alonzo and Margaret Wilson. She passed from this life August 9, 2020. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Martin Alston on September 7, 1946. To this union 9 children were born... She leaves to cherish her loving memories of her Husband Martin Alston, one son, Fredrick (Brandi) Alston of Elyria, six daughters Bonnie Alston Juanita Alston Shirley Keith Matilda (Charles) Inman of Elyria, Cynthia Thorpe of Lorain, Barbara (James) Bryant...