The Morning Journal

Frederick "Fred" William Lewis, Sr. (September 8, 1934 - August 11, 2022) Fred passed away August 11 at Lorain Mercy Hospital after a brief illness with family by his side. He was born in Elyria Hospital and a graduate of Camden School. He worked at General Motors and started his septic business in 1960, then retired in 2000. He was a Camden Township Trustee for 10 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lois (Smith) Lewis; children, Irene Lewis, Frederick (Debbie) Lewis, Jr., Rose Ann (Dennis) Alferio, Linda (James Reed) Ewell, Melissa Bowman, and Mary Jane (George) Klingman; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Fred is preceded in death by...

Daniel L. Scherry, 94, of Wakeman passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30th, 2022, in Lorain, Ohio. He was born on February 10, 1928, to the late Charles and Beatrice (nee Cecil) Scherry. Daniel was a veteran of the United States Army who proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. From there he went on to work and then retire from BF Goodrich. While there he received many awards for his contribution of multiple innovative ideas. He worked tirelessly and was a supportive teacher and great role model for his children. One of the many things he will be remembered for is being an expert model builder who enjoyed building and flying model airplanes. His involvement and love for...

Jeffrey David Roberts, 59, Passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2022 Saint Petersburg, FL. He was born on July 8, 1962, in Richwood, West Virginia. He loved life, riding his motorcycle, music, but most of all cherish time spent a with and loving his family and friends. Jeff served his country and was an honorable man. He was a highly skilled welder at invacare (top end) and precision metal. He always stated never slow down, never grow old, and to work hard so you can play even harder. He was pre-deceased by his father, David Roberts, brother Roger Roberts, grand parents Jean and Warren Metz , great grand parents Junie and Helen Bennett, Uncles Jerry and Larry Metz. Jeff is lovingly remembered...

From his own deep treasure of talents and interests, and modeling his service on the example of the Good Shepherd, Franciscan Friar Pius Poff poured his generous heart into parish communities across the Midwest. He greeted all with a smile or a laugh, but for those in need he was always ready to listen, assist, or console. One Friar noted that "he was a pastor until he died, and active until about two weeks before his death. He gave it all and took nothing." Friar Pius Poff OFM Conv. died on March 16, 2022. He was born Robert Joseph to Julius and Catherine (Batliner) Poff on November 6, 1934. He was predeceased by his parents Julius and Catherine (Batliner) Poff; his brothers Carl and...

Virginia Diane Flechtner Kreeger came into our lives an Aquarius on February 7, 1946 at Bellevue Hospital and passed away February 25, 2022. The second daughter of Helen Roe Flechtner and Norbert Flechtner of Tiffin, OH, 'Gigi' grew up with her older sister Kathy and younger brother Richard in Cortland, OH. 'Ginny' attended Kent State University earning a BS in Speech & Language Pathology where she did her student teaching at Jackson Schools, Canton, OH. At KSU she met Leslie Kreeger, architectural student, after her graduation, Les & Ginny married on June 16, 1967. Ginny Kreeger devoted her almost 40-year career to helping children with Speech and Language issues earning 2 post...

Ronald J. Ferlic, age 83, of Tallmadge, died peacefully Thursday, February 24, 2022 following a struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Lorain, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jacob and Annette Ferlic. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol (Eastwood), and survived by daughter, Laura (Vernon) Anthony and granddaughters, Kyle, Casey and Mary; sister, Janice (Lee) Diedrick. A graduate of The Ohio Sate University, Ron was a stand-out-basketball player at Lorain High School, a top-scorer for the 1956-1957 Buckeye Conference, averaging 21.1 points per game, and went on to play for several years for the Ohio University Bobcats. Ron married his college sweetheart Carol and had a long career...

Kenneth Legrand Carroll, 82, of Johns Island, SC, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. His funeral service will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 in the First Baptist Church of Ravenel, 5987 SC-165, Ravenel, SC, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in the churchyard. The family will receive friends prior to the service in the church beginning at 10:00 am. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel. Kenneth was born March 18, 1939 in Ravenel, SC, son of the late James Marion Adkins-Carroll and Ruby Lee Bowles. He was an electrician. He was in the Air Force and then lived most of his life in OH. He was a good man and father who loved his all his kids. He had a...

Harry Niel Poling, a proud veteran of the Navy, passed away on November 25th 2021 of complications following surgery. The son of Rubert and Lera Powers Poling, Harry grew up in Belington, West Virginia. He was born on August 17th, 1928. At the age of 17, Harry enlisted in the Navy near the end of World War II. He valued this service highly. He served on the USS Charles P Cecil DD-835 Gearing Class Destroyer. After the military he married Yolanda (Bunny) Marton of Youngstown OH and worked at B.F. Goodrich as a chemist until his retirement. Harry is survived by his sons David Poling [wife Melinda] of Hubbard Lake MI, Mark Poling of Alpena MI, and Bradley Poling of Tampa FL; granddaughter...

Thomas Anthony Tubbs, 68, of Highlands Ranch, CO formerly of Lorain, OH died on November 20, 2021 after a brief illness. Tom was born on March 6,1953 in Lorain, OH. He is predeceased by his parents, Thomas Alfred and Joan Marie Tubbs. Tom attended Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills, OH) and graduated from Lorain Catholic High School in 1971. He received his BS from Regis University in Denver. Tom worked many years in Information Systems roles for IBM, Medtronic, and Siemens. Tom loved the outdoors and he fully enjoyed and took advantage of living in Denver. He loved to ski, hunt and hike with his sons, Logan and Nick and his dogs, Bo and Ryder. Tom also was a member of the Douglas County...

Marshall Eng Lambie, affectionately known as "Marsh" 80, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021 after a courageous fight with Multiple Sclerosis. Marshall was born March 26th, 1941, in Lorain, Ohio to Ethel and John Lambie and had one sibling, William (deceased). He attended high school in Amherst, Ohio, where he was a star athlete earning letters in five different sports. After graduating in 1959 Marsh attended the University of Iowa, before being drafted by the Army where he served as a radio repairman from 1963-1965. Marsh was an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration engineer and it was this skill that brought the family to Wisconsin in 1978 from Cleveland, OH. Marshall's love for...

Pittsfield - Eugene J. Komlosi, 95, died peacefully on November 2, 2021 supported by the love of his family. He was born December 10, 1925 in Lorain, OH, son of the late Joseph and Mary Peter Komlosi. A World War II and Korean Conflict veteran, he served as a Petty Officer 2nd Class with the U.S. Navy and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific and China service medals. Between periods of military duty, Eugene attended Duke University and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and inducted into the honorary scholastic fraternity Tau Beta Pi. Upon graduation, he was employed by General Electric Company until he retired as Manager of Plant Engineering, Environmental and...

Kenneth (Ken) was born December 10, 1936 in Lorain, Ohio to Peter and Caroline Sklarek (nee Majka) and passed away October 31, 2021. Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 64.5 years, Mary E. Sklarek; his parents; daughter, Denise M. Sklarek; and son, Michael K. Sklarek. Ken attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary grade school in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Lorain High School. He attended Dyke & Spencerian College and Fenn State College, majoring in accounting and drafting. In 1956, he married Mary E. Muraski of Strongsville, Ohio. They made their home in Lorain, Ohio for many years before moving closer to family in Wadsworth and Akron. Ken is survived by his son, David...

Donna Irene Goodman, age 86, entered into rest October 29th, 2021. Born March 14th, 1935, she is the daughter to the late Jack Wesley Turk and Mable Waitz Turk. Donna is survived by her husband of 68 years, Francis Joseph Goodman, age 90, of Avon Lake Ohio, her son Keith Goodman (Karol) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, her daughter-in-law Betty Goodman of Mansfield, Ohio, grandchildren Hollie (Brady), Carrie, Bryan (Melissa) and Michael (Lauren) and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents, brother Richard Turk of Reynoldsville, PA and her oldest son Neal Joseph Goodman of Mansfield Ohio. Donna graduated in 1953 from Oil City High...

On Saturday, September 18th, 2021, Howard G. Yacobucci (91) of North Olmsted, OH passed away. Beloved husband of Patricia Yacobucci. Loving father of David Yacobucci, Daniel York, Diane Walsh and her husband Neil, and Donald Yacobucci. Loving step-father of Greg Chiccine, Dave Chiccine, Russ Chiccine and his wife Melanie, and Tracie Serre and her husband Jim. Dear grandfather of 13 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 5 great-grandchildren. Caring brother of Nancy Schmittgen, June Hanko, Phyllis Bartal, Philip Yacobucci and Toni Lowe. Howard retired from NASA where he worked as an engineer. He is a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed painting in his spare time. Family and friends are invited to...

Carol L. Hensley, age 79 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Friday evening, August 27, 2021. She was born July l, 1942 in Maryland, the daughter of the late Basil H. O'Neal and the late Margaret Lilly O'Neal. Carol resided in Lorain, Ohio most of her life, and had lived in Carrollton, Georgia for the past six years. She retired as a CNA with Autumn Ages Nursing Home and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lorain, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, Gillis Hensley, Jr.; daughter, Kimberley Godles; sisters: Patty Wiseman and Susan Ralich; and brother, Charles O'Neal. She leaves to cherish her memory children,...

Tiffany Nicole Powers, age 37, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, was lifted up to join her Heavenly Father August 8, 2021 in her home after battling Melanoma Cancer for several years. Tiffany was born in Howell, Michigan in 1984 to John and Beth Powers. She is survived by her parents, and siblings, Carl (Sarah), Adam, Keith (Trina), Taryn (Jon) Bryan, Sarah (Alan) Bryan, Joyce (Robert) Price, Jenny Shouse, Chris, Alexis and by many nieces, nephews. Tiffany's parents moved to Vermilion, Ohio where she attended The Vermilion School System and Graduated from VHS with honors in 2002. She excelled in Academics and the VHS Orchestra and Band. She then attended Muskingum University, and Cleveland...

Marjorie Ruth Gallagher, 66, of Wooster died on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at her home. She was born December 21, 1954 in Wooster to the late Ernest B. and Rachel Shobert Taylor. On June 16, 1979, she married Michael Gallagher, who survives. Marjorie had been a teacher in the Sheffield Lake Schools for 17 years, the South Amherst Schools for 4 years and retired from Wooster City Schools after 9 years. She loved music, especially playing the flute and piccolo; rescuing animals and riding her horse Swede. Marjorie was a member of the Zion Methodist Church on Kelly's Island and had attended Emanuel Old Stone Church in Wooster. Along with her husband, Mike, Marjorie is survived by her sister...

Jennifer Reiber Chabek, age 52 of Dallas, GA., passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Mrs. Chabek was born on May 29, 1968 to her parents, John Reiber and Jeanette and Michael Bauer. Jennifer worked as an LPN for more than 20 years and genuinely enjoyed helping people. She also loved her grandkids, crocheting, sewing, and spending time with her dogs. Mrs. Chabek is preceded in death by her brother, John Reiber; grandson, Caleb Turnbow. Funeral services for Mrs. Chabek will be held at Clark Funeral Home on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM with interment to follow at Peaceful Meadows in Dallas, GA. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 10 4:00 until 8:00 PM. The service will be...

FRIAR EDMUND GOLDBACH OFM CONV., Friar Edmund Goldbach OFM Conv. lived with a quiet, peaceful certainty that God would guide him to where he was needed, where God wanted him to be. A profound prayer life reinforced his faith and trust that God would always provide. Friar Edmund passed away on March 14, 2021, in Edina, Minnesota. He was born Clarence George Goldbach, Jr. to Clarence and Mary Regina (Clinton) Goldbach in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 29, 1938. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Dennis, and is survived by his sisters Nancy Jean Engle (+Don) and Barbara Ann Lesniak (+Don), 10 nieces and nephews, and nearly 40 great-nieces and -nephews. After graduating from the...

Israel Andrew Holzworth March 4th, 1982- March 1st, 2021 It is with heavy hearts the family of Israel Holzworth announces his death on March 1st, 2021 in Florida. Israel was raised in Avon Lake, Ohio and attended Bay Village Montessori, St. Joseph's, and Avon Lake High School. Israel leaves to grieve his daughter, Jordyn Ashley; his son, Asher Lorenzo both of Florida; his mother, Lori Millard; two sisters, Marissa and Zoe Elise all of Ohio; cousins, aunts, and uncles in Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio; and also extended family in Michigan. Israel was preceded in death by grandparents, Lawrence and Beverly Holzworth, and Evelyn Ortiz. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley...

Patricia Ann Hennes, age 76, passed away on February 20, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on January 6, 1945, Patricia graduated from St. Mary High School in Lorain, Ohio in 1962, and St. Francis School of Nursing in Columbus in 1965. She married Harold "Harry" Hennes on August 26, 1967. Patricia was a member of St. Matthew Parish and was active in the PTA, Band Boosters and Meals on Wheels. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and sending cards. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles R. and Angela J. (DeMarco) Knight; and sister, Grace Knight, she is survived by her husband, Harold "Harry"; son, Greg (Tracy) Hennes of Hilliard, Ohio;...