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David Charles Kukucka, 63, a resident of Amherst for 38 years, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, October 27, ...
10/28/2026

David Charles Kukucka, 63, a resident of Amherst for 38 years, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, brother and uncle, dedicated public servant, and cherished friend, David leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and servi...

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Douglas “Doug” Earl Devine, 63 years of age and a resident of Amherst, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at Seidman ...
10/27/2026

Douglas “Doug” Earl Devine, 63 years of age and a resident of Amherst, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland.

Doug was born August 3, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio. Throughout his life, he made his home in the Bedford and Kingston Heights area before settling...

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Edna Elnora Klenz (née Troyer), a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, faithful Christian, and compassionate reg...
10/26/2026

Edna Elnora Klenz (née Troyer), a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, faithful Christian, and compassionate registered nurse, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 26, 2026 at Lorain Estates following a full and meaningful life.

Born on February 16, 1941, in Pl...

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Ella Engle, lovingly known as Ella Mae, La’ll, LaLa, Grandma, Gram, and Mrs. E, passed away peacefully at home on Octobe...
10/25/2026

Ella Engle, lovingly known as Ella Mae, La’ll, LaLa, Grandma, Gram, and Mrs. E, passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by her beloved husband, children, and grandchildren.

Born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, Ella was a graduate of Clearview High School,...

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Roy Dale Holtz, 64 years of age and a resident of Elyria, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at his home.He was born ...
10/20/2026

Roy Dale Holtz, 64 years of age and a resident of Elyria, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at his home.

He was born February 8, 1962, in Lorain and grew up in South Amherst and Vermilion. After spending a brief time living in Florida, Roy returned to the area in 2010, making his home in...

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Cynthia Sue Sturgell, 67, of LaGrange Township, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on October 14, 2026,...
10/16/2026

Cynthia Sue Sturgell, 67, of LaGrange Township, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on October 14, 2026, at Danbury, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, cherished memories, and a family who will forever hold her close in their hearts.

Born on December 7, 1958, in Amh...

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Howard Gilbert Baker, 91 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at his home.Serv...
10/14/2026

Howard Gilbert Baker, 91 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at his home.

Services will be held privately by the family.

Please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.

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William “Bill“ Burt VanCuran, 72 years of age and a resident of Amherst, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior ...
10/14/2026

William “Bill“ Burt VanCuran, 72 years of age and a resident of Amherst, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

He was born November 19,1953 in Buffalo, New York and moved to Amherst, Ohio with his family in 1963, where he was raised and made his home....

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John (Sean) Joseph Dunn, 81 years of age and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Main Stree...
10/13/2026

John (Sean) Joseph Dunn, 81 years of age and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake.

Born June 29, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, John was raised in the Cleveland area before proudly enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1963...

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Michael Wayne Hill, 64, a resident of Kipton, passed away October 10, 2026, following a long battle with cancer.He was b...
10/11/2026

Michael Wayne Hill, 64, a resident of Kipton, passed away October 10, 2026, following a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and grew up in Kentucky until the age of 12, when he moved to Oberlin. He had been a resident of Kipton for the past 32 years. Michael proudly ser...

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