Rolland L Widdowson 87 Texaco gas station owner dies
Rolland Leroy Widdowson 87 of Oberlin died Thursday at New Life Hospice Lorain after a short illness. A Oberlin native and Pittsfield Township resident, he was a World War I Army veteran, machinist, farmer, and Texaco gas station owner in Elyria. Survivors include daughter Donna Sears, three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and brother Wallace. Services Monday 10 to 11 a.m. at Cowling Funeral Rome Oberlin with interment in Pittsfield Cemetery.
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Rolland Leroy Widdowson
Oberlin
New Life Hospice
Lorain
Pittsfield Township
Oberlin High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
Widdowson
Elyria
Texaco
Donna Sears
Obertin
Wallace Widdowson
Palmetto
Fla
Grace Elzabeth
Heim
Roy
Eliza
Nee Garrett) Widdowson
Cowling
Rome
S. Mann St
Pittsfield Cemetery
Huschka and Williams Obituaries From Ohio to Florida
Susan E. Huschka 75 of Ocala Florida formerly Elyria Ohio died November 2007 born in Mott North Carolina resident Elyria 32 years before moving to Florida in 1981 survived by husband George F. Huschka eight brothers sisters and several daughters graveside services 10 am Saturday St Marys Cemetery St Teresa Church memorials to charity. Marcia E. Williams 92 of Columbia Station a retired nurse born in Kansas City Missouri lived in Florida educated at Wellington High School 1929 registered nurse 1933 anesthetist at St Luke Hospital St Johns and Allen Memorial Hospital obituary notes numerous survivors and a memorial service 11 am Saturday Norton Funeral Home burial Greenwood Cemetery Wellington memorials to Southeastern Guide Dogs.
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Susan E. Huschka
Ocala
Fla
Elyris
Mott
Elyria
Florida
Huschka
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
George F. Huschka
Denise Longano
Macedonia
Debby
Dighero
Strongsville
Diana Miglets
Sheffield
Dolores Galaska
Chardon
Carl Bittenbinder
Stephensville
Texas
Frank Bittenbinder
Pueblo
Colo
Joe Bittenbinder
Waco
Rose Goetz
Mansfield
Polly Lokken
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Teresa Church
Abbe Road
Marcia E. Williams
Columbia Station
Villa Cannllus
Kansas City
Wellington High School
St. Luke's Hospital
University of Michigan
Olmsted Falls
Kay Herrick
Wellington
Forrest Williams
Ludlow
Dan Williams
John Williams
Ashburn
Mark Williams
Pandora
Forrest
Anna
Nee Lehman) Williams
Helen Dupler
Floris Brouse
Karl
Wilbur Williams
Norton Funeral Home
S. Main St
Greenwood Cemetery
Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc
77Th St. East
Palmetto
Sidney Horsfall 47 Columbia Station dies after brief illness
Sidney Thomas Horsfall, 47, of Columbia Station, dies at home after a brief illness. Born in Berea, he was a self employed contractor in construction. Survivors include father Samuel of Medina, sisters Sandy Cragg, Charlotte Rumor, Grace Kernel, Hilda Fisher, and brothers Benjamin, Sam, Randy. Memorial services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Blackburn Funeral Home in Grafton with Rev. Tim Mayo officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memory Garden in Avon.
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Sidney Thomas Horsfall
Columbia Station
Berea
Lorain County
Horsfall
Samuel
Medina
Sandy Cragg
Columbus
Charlotte Rumor
Tampa
Fla
Grace Kernel
Hilda Fisher
Grafton
Benjamin
Elyria
Sam
Randy
Florida
Charlotte
Blackburn Funeral Home
Main St
Tim Mayo
Midview Baptist Church
Eaton Township
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Card of Thanks for Betty Diedrick’s Passing
The family of Mary E Diedrick Betty wishes to express our thanks for the many cards flowers food and memorials extended during the dimess and death of our mother She Will be greatly missed and we thank all who helped us get through her passing A special thanks to Dr Jeanne McKibben the staff at the Allen Medical Hospital and The Cowling Funeral Home Fhe Diedack and Lang Families
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Mary E Diedrick
Betty
Jeanne McKibben
Allen Medical Hospital
Cowling Funeral Home
Death Notices for Genevieve Mitchell and Beth Kramer in Ohio
Genevieve G Mitchell 91 of Amherst and Lorain area died recently. Survivors include daughters Elen Boyd Lynn Hollstein a granddaughter a grandson and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst. Memorials may be made to Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church Lorain. Beth L Kramer 76 of Elyria died Wednesday. Survived by husband Donald A daughters Jacqueline Dale Kathryn Howard two sons Dale seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren and siblings Walter Kramer Charies Kramer Elverna Beach May Caroline Zinn. Calling hours Friday at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home Elyria with church service Saturday at Community United Methodist Elyria burial at rooky cemetery.
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Genevieve G
Banfield
Amherst and
Loram
Elen Boyd
Lynn Hollstein
Hempel Finneral Home
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Ridge Hill
Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church
East Ene Ave
Lorain
Beth L
Kramer
Elyna
Donald A
dJaqueline Dale
Kathryn Howard
Dale
Walter Kramer
Charies Kramer
Elverna Beach
May Caroline Zinn
Reichlin- Roberts Funeral Home
Cleveland St. Elyma
Community United Methodist Church
Rookie Cemetery
Elena
Bernard “Chuckie” Rogers dies after industrial accident
Bernard Rogers 48 of Lorain died Tuesday in Elyria after an industrial accident. He worked at Progressive Processing in Elyria and formerly at U.S. Steel. Survived by mother Nettie Rogers, siblings, and a special friend. Visitation Saturday 11 to 12 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Lorain. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Carter Funeral Home Elyria in charge.
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Rogers Bernard
Chuckie” Rogers
Lorain
Elyria
Southview High School
Rogers
U.S. Steel
Nettie L. Rogers
Janie M. Shields
Kimberly Rogers
Michelle Alston
Oberlin
Kemp L
John F. Robert B
Bruce A. Rogers
Ronald Kade
Emite Rogers
Allen C
Emite E. Rogers
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
E. 30Th St
Melvin Woodard TI
Wilbur Barnett
Elmwood Cemetery
Carter Funeral Home
W. Bridge St. Elyria
Amherst theater booster club meeting set for April 16
The Amherst Theatre Booster Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Amherst Steele High School cafeteria. Nominations are open for next year's booster club offices. Anyone unable to attend can call Teri at 988-7574.
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Amherst
Amherst Theatre
Amherst Steele High School
Booster Club
Teri
Police Blotter Chronicle at Elyria Streets
The Elyria police blotter lists multiple incidents on April 9 including a smashed truck window, wallets found, purse thefts, arrests for domestic violence and disorderly conduct, and juveniles in custody. Names ages and addresses appear for several arrestees and locations span West Ave, Mececy Mal, and nearby blocks.
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Elyria
West Ave
Dyna
Flock
Diing
Tan
Infirmary
West Fiver Roads
Willie F Evans
Tlock Carson Ave
Loran
Pesaenen Ise Ie Possesaan Manuana
Methonist
Cleveland Si
Cedlar & Sete
Delaware Garde
Guil Road
Hemlock Cove
Attempted kidnapping near Elyria store investigated
Elyria police probe an attempted kidnap of a 16 year old in front of Shopway Food Mart on Lake Avenue. The suspect, a Hispanic man in his mid 30s, drove a light green Pontiac Grand Am and asked for directions to Midway Mall before grabbing the youth by the wrist and fleeing after the boy yelled for help.
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Elyria
Shopway Food Mart
Lake Avenue
Midway Mall
Cincinnati hate-crimes law faces court challenge
Activists sued to block the citys hate-crimes ordinance that adds penalties for misdemeanors based on the victims sexual orientation. The suit argues the 1993 charter amendment forbids laws based on sexual orientation, a stance Cincinnati has unique status on. council members vow to contest the challenge.
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Cincinnati
U.S
Local official disputes shredding claims and files
In a heated exchange, Vasi confronts Blair over a repeated statement while Innes asserts White submitted proper records paperwork before shredding began. He says some files held sensitive information on protected crime witnesses and Ironically notes a piece of paper discarded last week could be investigated. White calls shredding housekeeping, denying secret files. Chronicle-Telegram examined what Innes termed controversial files on local defense attorneys.
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Vasi
Blair
Innes
White
County Records Commission
Chronicle-Telegram
The
Chronicle
Lorain Tubular workers review five job classifications pact
U S Steel’s Lorain Tubular unit, under a long standing five class system since 1989, nears a tentative labor contract amid a $100 million capital upgrade. Union leverage and industry consolidation pressure loom as stakeholders await a vote while U S Steel explains its stance through spokesman Ryck Mahan who did not return calls. Don Harkins can be reached at 329-7148 or dharkins chronicletelegram.com.
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Lorain Tubular
King
USS/Kobe
U.S. Steel
Republic Technologies International
Ryck Mahan
National
Don Harkins
Dharkins
Chronicletelegram.com
Lorain County Community Briefs April Hazardous Waste Day
Lorain County Hazardous Waste Collection Day runs 9 am to 3 30 pm in April at Lorain County Community College and Lorain County Joint Vocational School for residents. Accepts acids caustics car batteries pool chemicals bleach 12 volt batteries and more. Items not accepted include ammunition tires biomedical waste explosives recyclables and nonhousehold materials. Elyria Library hosts Poetry Coffee House Night April 23 7 pm open to ages 12 and up with free admission. LCCC offers free job search workshops with dates and locations across May to August. Ten free oak trees offered to new National Arbor Day Foundation members via mail or online. Elyria Fire Department to test hydrants for eight weeks with possible water discoloration. avoid running water during tests and follow daily broadcast notices.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Elyria Public Library
West River
National Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Ave
Nebraska City
Wwwarbordayorg
Government Access
Local firefighters endorse council slate amid questions over Larkins
Firefighters endorsed four Democratic candidates and one Republican in the at large race. The endorsements praised Cunningham and Sito while passing on Larkins and Tanner. Horton stressed endorsements reflect job performance and community ties. Larkins did not comment.
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Grace
Deery
Horton
Keys
Gail Abbey
6Th Ward
Michael Lotko Ili
Omer Cunningham
Chris Sito
John “Jack
Larkins
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Texaco Gas Station
Mitchell
Griffin
Vonya Lynn Lynch JR
Angel
Love
Gramma Sandra
Bernard
Chuckie
Theater Booster Club
Finer Road
Eyna Boy
Gremokt
Ford Road
Regency Court
Brureeck
Thuredey
Finer Si
Diock Infirmary Road
Shawn M Bowens
Ebel
Manning
Jeffry Armbruster
Earl Martin
Avon Lake
Christina Jolliffe
Orcjolliffe
Chronictetelegram
Kristin Vertarough
Rachel Ortega
Chroamicle
Carlie Thompson
Duke
Furnace Street
LCCC
Lorain County Community College
St. Joseph Community Center
W. 20Th St
LECC
Elyria Fire Department
Christine Jolie
Collie
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