Memorials for Bob Vernadakis and June Mitchell
Obituaries note the sudden death of Robert Bob Vernadakis 81 in 2025 with roots in Durham and Springfield and a long career at McKesson Drug Wholesaler. Survived by wife Lucille daughter Kimberly and grandchildren, service set at North Eaton Christian Church. Also memorial for June Mitchell 76 of Avon who died March 31 2025 in Westlake after 57 years of marriage to Tomer with six grandchildren. She spent 85 years at Avon City Hall retiring as Assistant Finance Director in 2013. Memorials to the church or local causes requested.
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Robert
Bob’ Vernadakis
Durham
North Carolina
Bob
Commerce High School
Springfield
Massachusetts
United States Navy
Ohio
Mansfield
Lodi
Eaton Township
McKesson Drug
AMF
Jamie’s
Litchfield
Lucille
Nee Tildes
Kimberly Gaudreau
Ashley
Jacob
Tyler
Evan
Raya
Yirmeyah
Sandra Martin
June
Mitchell
Nee Murphy
Avon
Ames Family
Westlake
Cleveland
Tomer
Avon High School
Lorain County Community College
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Goty
Avon City Hall
June FE Mitchell Dies Survived by Husband 57 Years
June FE Mitchell died, survived by husband Thomas Mitchell and sons Thomas II and Scott. grandchildren Payton, Taylor, Grant, Zachary, Alyssa, Cole. great-grandchildren Nora June and Warren. sister Nancy Stafford. brother Tim Murphy. infant son Raymond Douglas preceded. Friends may visit April 6 2025 at Misencik. Mass April 7 2025 at Holy Trinity Avon. Memorials to Hospice of the Western Reserve.
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Thomas
Tamer
Mitchell
Angela) Mitchell II
Scott
Kristin) Mitchell
Payton
Taylor
Grant
Zachary
Alyssa
Cole
Nora June
Warren
Nancy Stafford
Tim
Deanna) Murphy
Raymond Douglas Mitchell
Douglas
Florence
Nee Wunderle) Murphy
Marie Krupienski
Misencik
Detroit Rd
Avon
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Hospice of the Western Reserve
St. Clair Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
Eleanor V Rader 95 longtime Newton Falls resident dies
Eleanor Virginia Rader 95 died April 1 2025 at home after a long life born March 12 1930 in Camden WV raised in West Virginia moved to Elyria then Newton Falls a widow for 65 years she enjoyed golf quilting and puzzles survived by daughter Valerie and husband Jay siblings and a grandson from Glenville WV services were private at Hempel Funeral Home burial in La Grange donations to St Judes Children’s Hospital online memory guest book available
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Eleanor Virginia Rader
She
Camden
West Virginia
Eleanor
Elyria
Newton Falls
Midway Baptist Church
Silver Saints
Gracie
Taz
Valerie
Marie Wibert
Jay
Lewis Nolan
Wichita Falls
Texas
Karen Keesecker
Viola Bishop
Jean Gregg
Glenville
Jim
John
Bill
Arnold
George
Betty
Janet
Hempel Funeral Home
Amherst
River Road
la Grange
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
St. Jude Place
Memphis
Funeral Home
Obituary: Joe M. Whitten 97 North Ridgeville
Joe M. Whitten, 97, of North Ridgeville, died March 2025 at UH Elyria Medical Center after a 30 year career at GM Fisher Guide. Survived by wife Lucille, son Kenith, grandsons Ken and Eric, and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral April 3 at Bogner Family Funeral Home with burial at Fields Cemetery. Memorials to North Ridgeville Community Care.
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Joe M. Whitten
North Ridgeville
UH Elyria Medical Center
Wilder
Tennessee
GM Fisher Guide
Elyria
Joe
Lucille
Kenith Whitten
Ken Whitten, Jr
Eric Whitten
Tom Whitten
Novella Whitten
Kathy Whitten
Mary Lou Clark
Elsie Clark
Bogner Family Funeral Home
Center Ridge Road
Fields Cemetery
Nrcommcare.org
Bognerfamily Funeralhome
Obituary and Memoriam Reprints Call for Details
Medina County 330 725 6040 Lorain County 440 329 7000 obituary and memoriam reprints are available. Call for details on services and arrangements and to request memorial notices from the Medina and Lorain county offices.
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Medina County
Lorain County
Glen R Krugman Glennis Elyria man dies after short illness
Glen R Krugman 75 lifelong Elyria resident died March 31 2025 after a short illness. He served in the U S Army Germany and was a member of St Paul United Church of Christ Elyria Eagles Club and community. Survived by children Brad Heather Lisa and grandchildren Madison Grady Owen Cooper and dogs. Memorial gathering April 4 2025 from 4 to 6 p m at Busch Funeral Home Elyria. Donations may be sent to Mercy Hospice.
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Glen R. Krugman
Glennis
Elyria
Ohio
Glen
Ralph and
Rose (Nee Worthington) Krugman
Elyria High School
U.S. Army
Germany
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Community of Faith Ucc
Elyria Eagles
Brad Krugman
Sarah
North Ridgeville
Heather Costello
Pete
Lisa Krugman
Madison
Grady
Owen
Cooper
Baker
Blair
Smokey
Vicki Krugman
Grant Anthony Carter
Ralph
Rose Krugman
Roger
Gary
Ron Krugman
Mercy Hospice
Busch Funeral Home
Second St
Buschcares.com
Elyria man indicted on two felony DUIs in Lorain County
An Elyria resident, Michael Starks Jr., 40, was indicted by a Lorain County grand jury on two felony DUI counts and one driving while suspended count. He已 faces two prior felony DUI convictions and would mark his eighth DUI conviction in twenty years if convicted. The case stems from a January 27 traffic stop on Bell Avenue after police responded to a disturbance near Applebees. Starks was intoxicated, with an open cognac bottle found, and refused further testing. He is free on bond and awaiting arraignment.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Starks
Bell Avenue
Applebee’s
West River Road
Cuyahoga County
Common Pleas
Donna Freeman
Freeman
Giovanna Bremke
Two Injured In South Lorain Bar Shooting
Two people were injured and Terrell Taylor 32 of Elyria was charged with weapons under disability after a shooting at Unks Lounge in South Lorain. Jessica Davila of Lorain was later charged with tampering with evidence as officers linked a handgun to the case. The investigation continues.
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South Lorain Bar
South Lorain
Lorain
Unk’s
Pearl Ave
Narcisco Inchaurregui
Pearl Avenue
Jessica Davila
Davila
Terrell Taylor
Elyria
Taylor
Griswold Road
Hignite Named Principal of North Ridgeville High
Meghan Hignite has been appointed principal of North Ridgeville High School, succeeding retiring Joseph Mueller. The former assistant principal for two years previously taught social studies at Fairview Park High School for a decade and holds degrees from Mercyhurst University John Carroll University and a CSU license. She aims to continue the Ranger STRONG program and support every learner.
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Meghan Hignite
North Ridgeville High School
Hignite
Joseph Mueller
North Ridgeville
Fairview Park High School
Mercyhurst University
John Carroll University
Cleveland State University
Mercy Health, Cigna extend in network coverage
Mercy Health and Cigna Healthcare announced a multiyear agreement keeping Lorain and Youngstown Mercy Health facilities in network for Cigna clients. After months of negotiations, the deal ensures no break in access to Mercy Health physicians and services for insured patients.
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Lorain
Bon Secours
Mercy Health
Cigna Healthcare Insurance
Cigna
Jim Kravec
Avon Lake Earns Tree City USA Designation and Growth Award
Avon Lake has been named a 2024 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, meeting four standards and earning a Growth Award for improved tree care and community engagement. The foundation notes 3,577 cities hold Tree City status nationwide. Michelle Saulnier lauds Avon Lake’s role in infrastructure through trees.
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Arbor Day Foundation
Avon Lake
Tree City USA
The
Foundation
Michelle Saulnier
Distracted Driving Awareness Month Prompts Ohio Patrol Reminder
The State Highway Patrol urges drivers to stay focused this month during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Ohio logged 50,917 crashes involving distracted drivers from 2020 to 2024, with 157 fatal crashes causing 168 deaths and over 26,000 injuries. Since 2023 police may pull over for illegal device use, though emergency calls remain allowed.
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State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Ohio
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Angela
Ed) Carter
Jason
Charles
Viola Vernadakis
North Eaton Christian Church
Royalton Road
Grafton
David Chafin
Butternut Ridge
Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home
Laubenthalmercado.com
FE Mitchell
Hempelfuneralhome.com
Bognep
the Chronicle-Telegram
Unk
University Hospitals
Elyria Medical Center
Speedway
North Ridgeville High
Mercy
Patrol
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