Area deaths and funeral notices in Elyria and region
Area obituaries report Marc A. Richards 32 Elyria dies after long illness at Elyria Memorial Hospital born in Elyria lived in Los Angeles until 1986 returned to Elyria worked as computer programmer and loved dance music affiliated with Abundant Life Church survivors include parents Fred and Viletta Fisher siblings Claudine Capp Casandra Fisher and others with services in Pikeville Tennessee. James E. Randleman 59 formerly of New London dies in Texarkana Texas after short illness arrangements by Eastman Funeral Home. Burkey Clarice J. Cavanaugh 77 Lorain dies at Lorain St Joseph Hospital born in McKees Rocks Pa came to Lorain 1977 member of RSVP and Tower Baptist Church survived by daughter Effie Spraggins and three grandchildren. David P. Reutener 61 Vermilion dies at Lorain Community Hospital after long illness born in Cleveland worked as car sales rep for Kyle Motors Vermilion Korean War veteran member of several Masonic and VFW groups. survived by wife Kathryn daughter Lizabeth son David and a granddaughter with funeral services in Vermilion and burial at Maple Grove Cemetery memorials to American Lung Association of Ohio. Marion A. Henke 83 Elyria dies at Elyria United Methodist Home. Bonnie Jean Horwedel 45 Westfield Center dies from injuries in January auto accident born in Cleveland graduate of Bowling Green State University taught business at Muskingum Vocational Center and Medina County Career Center prior roles in local government. survived by husband Thomas daughter Lisa and parents William and Lucille Glaser and sister Nancy Kosota-Glaser. services in Lodi and Westfield Center with burial planned. Memorials to Westfield Center Building Fund.
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Elyria
Los Angeles
Abundant Life Church
Mr. Richards
Fred Fisher
Viletta Fisher
Bobby
Harold
Atlanta
Thomas
Berry
Claudine Capp
Teague
Texas
Casandra Fisher
Orlando
Fla
Helen Iddings
Allan
Anna Fisher
Harold Iddings
Pikeville
Tenn
Stewart Funeral Home
McKees Rocks
Lorain
RSVP
American Association of Retired Persons
Tower Baptist Church
Burkey
Effie Spraggins
David P. Reutener
Mmilion
Lorain Community Hospital
Cleveland
Vermilion
Kyle Motors
Philippines
United Church of Christ E&r Church
Ely Lodge
P.B. Morgan
Royal Arch
Reutener
Amvets
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John W Shorty Cross obituary details life in Ohio and Memphis
John W Shorty Cross 85 of Memphis Tennessee died Wednesday at Court Manor Home Memphis He formerly lived in Lorain and Elyria Ohio for 28 years returning to Memphis five years ago He retired August 16 1965 from Ford Motor Company Lorain Assembly Plant in maintenance He later worked for Carter Funeral Home and as a film director assistant He was a member of Second Baptist Church Elyria and the Elyria Branch Kidney Foundation Survived by sons John W Cross Jr William H Cross daughters Willie Mae Cross Pearlie Mae Aldridge eight grandchildren four great grandchildren two wives Hugh Ellis Cross died in 1987 Services Sunday 7 8 p m visitation Mon noon Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Memphis Burial New Park Memorial Garden Memphis Carter Funeral Home Lorain in charge
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John W. “Shorty Cross
Memphis
Tenn
Lorain
Elyria
Court Manor
Fayett County
Ford Motor Co
Ford
The
Carter Funeral Home
Second Baptist Church
Kidney Foundation
Mr. Cross
John W. Cross Jr
Pontiac
Mich
William H. Cross
Willie Mae Cross
St. Louis
Pearlie Mae Aldridge
Lois Robinson Cross
Hugh Ellis Cross
S.W. Qualls Funeral Home
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church
New Park Memorial Garden
Deetz and Willis Die In Lorain Area Obituaries
Adah Irene Deetz 86 of Fort Lauderdale Florida died April 20 at home survived by husband Lawrence E. and children Marilyn Lois Carolyne and Lawrences with 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Funeral services and burial conducted in Sugar Creek. James Lee Willis 46 of Lorain died after motorcycle crash born in Kentucky lived in Lorain since 1951 a Lorain High School 1962 graduate owned Willis Construction Co. Survived by former wife Denise two daughters Robin and Heidi a son Tracy and mother Rena. services Sunday and Monday at Richard J Reidy Funeral Home Lorain Grace Baptist Church and Ridge Hill Memorial Cemetery Lorain.
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Adah Irene Deetz
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Lawrence E. “Bud” Jr
Elyria
Marilyn D. Ezell
Amelia Island
Fla
Lois D. Esterline
Fort Lauderdale
Carolyn O. Buicke
Bucyrus
Sugarcreek
Garrison
Lorain
Lorain High School
Willis Construction Co
Mr. Willis
Denise
Nee Snell
Robin Fox
Heidi Willis
Tracy Cutright
Moundsville
W.va
Rena Willis
Miller
Carol Ann Fletcher
Richard J. Reidy
Jay Roller
Grace Baptist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Cemetery
Alcohol cited in biker crash in Lorain
In Lorain a 46 year old motorcyclist James Willis died after a high speed chase ending at a utility pole on Franke Drive and West 21st Street. Hospital tests found a blood alcohol content of 0.105. Police found a five shot revolver on Willis. A second rider James Bryner 32 was arrested for red light violation reckless operation and DUI and posted 750 cash bond.
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Lorain
James Willis
W. 29Th St
Franke Drive
West 21St Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Willis
James Bryner
E. 41St St
Elyria Voters to Decide on Sunday Liquor Sales in Precinct 1-D
Primary voters in Precinct 1-D will decide on May 8 whether to legalize Sunday off premises sales of beer wine and mixed beverages from 1 p m to midnight in the east side area including Cleveland Street west of Winckies The measure tied to Finast Supermarket opening May 20 aims to expand existing Monday through Saturday sales Councilman Larry Tanner sees no opposition and says the move is expected in grocery store context
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Elyria
Finast
Cleveland Street
East Side
Cleveland
Winckies Street
Hills Department
Larry Tanner
Tanner
D-1
Glavas campaigns for judge while seeking new law clerk
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Kosma Glavas plans an election bid while seeking a new law clerk. Richard Mellett, his clerk of about two and a half years and former aide to Judge Cirigliano, will leave to join Stewart, Garson & Associates in Cleveland for more trial work. He departs June 11.
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Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Kosma Glavas
Richard Mellett
Glavas
Joseph Cirigliano
Mellett
The
Stewart, Garson & Associates
Armbruster Not A Sore Loser In Recycling Challenge
North Ridgeville Mayor Jeffry Armbruster credits Earth Month recycling gains to Vermilion residents, who collected cans and bottles citywide while he notes North Ridgeville lagged behind. He offered three dozen ears of corn and a Corn Festival day for 20 perch sandwiches and a Vermilion Fish Festival day in the wager with Vermilion Mayor Alex Angney.
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Vermilion
Alex Angney
North Ridgeville
Jeffry Armbruster
Armbruster
Pre-kindergarten Screening Planned by Western Reserve Schools
Western Reserve Elementary Schools Hartland and Wakeman will hold pre-kindergarten screening on May 14 and 15 at Wakeman Congregational Church on Abbott Street. Children should wear play clothes and gym shoes. parents bring birth certificate, shot records, and Social Security number. Eligibility requires turning 5 by Sept 30. Registration forms and appointments available by calling Hartland 668-2412 or Wakeman 839-2817.
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Western Reserve
Hartland and
Wakeman
Wakeman Congregational Church
Abbott Street
Hartland
Olmsted Falls board member eager to resume duties
Olmsted Falls Vice President Carl Stewart, injured in a small plane crash, reports strong progress at MetroHealth. He plans to rejoin board duties as a Polaris Career Center rep, with Wil liam F. Shannon Jr. temporarily filling his Polaris seat while a new superintendent is sought.
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Olmsted Falls
Olmsted Falls Board of Education
Carl Stewart
P. Joseph Madak
Madak
Stewart
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Polaris Career Center Board of Education
Olmsted Falls Board
William F. Shannon Jr
Polaris Board
Shannon
Polaris
County workers dressed down awaiting parts, official says
County administrator Virgil Muntean reports crews are off the beat waiting for parts. Until shipment arrives, many workers skip ties, opting for sport shirts and sleeveless blouses, with shorts appearing on some crews.
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Virgil Muntean
New Light on Moley, FDR Draft Author of Inaugural
Chicago Tribune recounts that Raymond Moley, Olmsted Falls native and early brain trust to Franklin D Roosevelt, authored the 1933 inaugural address draft later transcribed by FDR. Moley, a former Olmsted Falls mayor and Oberlin graduate, died 1965. Moley’s family links tie to Elyria’s LR Dall agency.
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Chicago Tribune
Raymond Moley
Olmsted Falls
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Moley
Chris McConnell
FDR
Elyria Finast set to open in May near Hills Dept Store
The 72,000 square foot Finast Supermarket near Hills Department Store in Elyria is nearly ready and expected to open on or before May 27. It will be First National Supermarkets’ second Lorain County store, the first being in Sheffield opened in 1987. The Elyria store is 5,000 square feet larger than the Sheffield location, and its Easter opening was postponed due to construction delays.
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Hills Department
Elyria
Elyria Finast
Lorain County
First National Supermarkets
Sheffield
First National
Black River Middle School Cafeteria Menus May to June
The document lists weekly lunch menus for Black River Middle School from May 1 to June 6. Each weekday features a different meal plan including sandwiches, pizzas, salads, hot dogs, tacos, meatball or ravioli dishes, with sides like fruit, milk, and desserts. Some dates note no school for Memorial Day and days labeled todays menu announced.
Night Fire Displaces Five In Maplehurst House
Patrolman Joseph Ciky investigated a smoke smell at 2 a.m. and called for aid. Officer Apple forced entry after doors were found ajar. Mrs Shaker, Mr Shaker, Debra, and Russell were awakened and evacuated. Fire began in the attic above Debra’s room, causing about $10,000 in damage.
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Joseph Ciky
Holly Drive
Maplehurst
Ciky
Ruple
Shaker
Fire Department
Cihy
Apple
Debra
Russell
John van Buren
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Marc A. Richards
Elyria Memorial Hospital
James E. Randleman
James E. Randleman Sr
New London
Wadley Medical Center
Texarkana
Eastman Funeral Home
Main St
Clarice J. Cavanaugh
Clarice J. Cavanaugh Burkey
Nee Tucker
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
James Cavanaugh
Albert Burkey
John R. Devin
Elyria Ave
Chris E. Hughes
Calvary Cemetery
Youngstown
VFW
Military Order of Cooties
Veterans Council
Kathryn (Nee Baker
Lizabeth Hugo
David A
James
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Paul Rohrbaugh
Buria
Maple Grove Cemetery
American Lung Association of
Ohio
Southshore
W. Church
St. Milan
Marion A. Henke
Elyria United Methodist Home
Laubenthal-DeCarlo
Bonnie Jean Horwedel
Westfield Center
Magnolia Care Center
Wadsworth
Bowling Green State University
Parker and Son Funeral Home
Medina St
Lodi
Leroy United Methodist Church
Larry Marshall
Leroy United Methodist Church Building Fund
P.O
John W. “Shorty” Cross
Mr. Cress
Adah
Irene Deetz
James Lee Willis
Grace Baptist Church Christian School
Root Rd
Oberlin Avenue
Julie Wallace
Falls
Joe
Metro
Henrietta Township
Dennis Camp
Black River Middle School
Plaza
van Kuren
Blackburn-Fulton Funeral Home
Grafton
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