Myra Lake (nee Ellwel) age 96 of Jefferson passed away March 28, 2016 at Tri-Point Medical Center. She was a resident of Jefferson for the past 2 years She lived in Mentor for 40 years. She was born in Climax, Michigan to Blanche and Chester Ellwel. Myra was a Substitute schoolteacher for the Painesville School Systems for 30 years retiring in 1975. Survivors are her son Vaughn Lake of Jefferson. She is preceded in death by her husband Clarence. A private Burial was held in Climax, Michigan.