Recent Obituaries

John Leonard Ratliff, 56, Enjoyed Reading & Collecting Books
John Leonard Ratliff, 56 of Vermilion, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at his home after fighting a courageous battle with multiple myeloma.

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Helen V. Milli-Higgins, 93, Enjoyed Cooking for her Family
Helen V. Milli-Higgins (nee Michalska), 93, of Mansfield and formerly of Amherst and Lorain, died Sunday Nov. 15, 2009 at The Wedgewood Estates Assisted Living in Mansfield.

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William C. Carnahan, 66, Enjoyed Classical Music and Playing Violin
William C. "Bill" Carnahan 66 of Lorain died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Community Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a brief illness.

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Margaret E. Dugar, 102, Member of St. Anthony Church
Margaret E. Dugar (nee Fesco), 102, of Lorain, died Friday Nov. 13, 2009 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain

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Gust Karabogias, 79, Former City of Lorain Sanitation Dept. Employee
Gust Karabogias, 79 of Lorain, fell asleep in the Lord Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Amherst Manor following a lengthy illness.

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Helen G. Urbas, 91, Enjoyed her Pets
Helen G. Urbas, 91, of Lorain passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at the Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain following a long illness.

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Charles P. Butchko, 77, Enjoyed Sports
Charles P. Butchko, 77, of Lorain, died Friday Nov. 13, 2009 at his home after a short battle with cancer.

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James Litteral, 71, Enjoyed Reading and Television
James “Big Jim” Litteral, 71, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday Nov. 11, 2009 at his home.

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Edward M. Turlip, 93, Retired Railroad Employee
Edward M. Turlip, 93, of Peckville, PA formerly of Lorain died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA following a brief illness.

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Teofilo Cruz Lopez, 77, Enjoyed Playing the Guitar
Teofilo “Teo” Cruz Lopez, 77 of Lorain died Sunday Nov. 8, 2009 in his home from natural causes.

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