Lyle Kinsley 76 Florence Township resident dies
Lyle C Sam Kinsley 76 of Florence Township dies at home after a short illness. A Henrietta High School 1938 graduate and Ridge Tool Co. inspector for 35 years he served in World War II with the 11th Tank Division fighting at the Battle of the Bulge under Gen. Patton. Survived by wife Martha and two sons, private burial in Cable Road Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Citizens Ambulance Service or Gerber Smith Funeral Home.
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Lyle C
Sam” Kinsley
Florence Township
Henrietta
Berlin Heights
Florence
Henrietta High School
Ridge Tool Co
Elyria
Army
F 11St
George Patton
Martha M
Richa
Lyle J
Amherst
John
Cable Road
Citizens Ambulance Service
Railroad
Oberlin Scout Volunteer Jameson Dies at 96
Donald Tabor Jameson 96 lifelong Oberlin resident and longtime weather observer for Oberlin News Tribune dies after a long illness. A WWI Army veteran and 50 year Scout master and ranger, he received the 1964 50 year scouting award and the Silver Beaver. Surviving are two stepdaughters, seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, nieces, his wife Ruth M., and brothers Malcom and John. Services Friday at Westwood Cemetery with Rev. Douglas Long officiating. Cowling Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Donald Tabor Jameson
Oberlin
Welcome Nursing Home
Oberlin High School
Oberlin News- Tribune
National Weather Service
Jameson
Boy Scouts
Firelands
First Church of
Lucille Worcester
Thelma Stansell
Raleigh
N.C
Leontine Davis
Chicago
Shirley Semmelhaack
Medina
Ruth M
Malcom
John
Westwood Cemetery
Douglas Long
Cowling Funeral Home
Lost loved one Jamie taken home by God
Poignant remembrance message as Jamie is mourned by family. The note expresses sorrow over his passing, recalls his smile and steady presence, and pledges that a part of the sender remains with him. The family names Shanette and Thomas.
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Bor
Obituaries for Alice Knechtges and Edward J. Machovina
Alice Knechtges aged 96 formerly of Grafton dies after long illness at Mount Alverna Home Parma burial and funeral plans by Bauer-Laubenthal funeral home in H Edward J Machovina aged 66 of Elyria dies after short illness at Allegheny Regional Hospital Lowmoor Va arrangements incomplete and will be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal-Wainwright Funeral Home Elyria
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Alice Knechtges
Grafton
Mount Alverna
Parma
Bauer-Laubenthaler Asceweten
Edward J. Machovina
Elyria
Allegheny Regional Hospital
Lowmoor
Bauer-Laubenthal-Wainwright
Berlin Heights woman Martha Shively 86 dies after short illness
Martha Shively nee Mingus, 86, lifelong Berlin Heights resident, died Saturday at Firelands Community Hospital. Survivors include son Howard Swartz Jr and daughter Bonna Schneider, numerous grandchildren. Services held at Lakeview United Methodist Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorials to church Organ Fund.
Willis Brooks Simms dies after illness at 62 in Avon
Willis Brooks Simms 62 of Avon died of cancer Saturday at St John West Shore Health Center Westlake after a seven month illness. He was born in Aleppo Pa and lived in Dalton Ill before moving to Avon in 1972. He was VP of Bender Construction Avon for three years retiring last November. He previously worked for Stevens Painton Corp 1978 to 1992. He belonged to Operating Engineers Union Local 18 and was a charter president of United Steel Workers. He served with the Army in the late 1950s as a combat engineer. He was a member and past master of Mid-Century Lodge 725 and Order of Eastern Star 557 Avon Lake and held several Masonic titles. He was a pilot who enjoyed golf and gardening. Survivors include his wife Helen 42 years two daughters Cindy Bender Norwalk and a son James Avon five grandchildren brothers Halford Atlanta Tex and Richard Louisville Allen and Joe Aleppo and Austin Waynesburg and sister Lillian Smith Aleppo. Preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today at Burmeister Busch Family Chapel Avon Lake where a Masonic service will be held at 8 pm and Rev Kelly Boyte Peters officiates. Ohio Masonic Home Springfield Ohio.
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Willis Brooks Simms
Avon
St. John West Shore Health Center
Westlake
Aleppo
Dalton
Ill
Bender Construction Co
Stevens Painton Corp
Operating Engineers Union Local 18
United Steel Workers
Army
Simms
Mid-Century Lodge
Order of
Eastern Star
Avon Lake
Royal Arch Chapter
Lorain
Avon-Beiden Road
John Bonar
Kelly Boyte Peters
Death of Kyle Matheny at Lorain hospital
Kyle Joseph Matheny aged 3 died Saturday in the Lorain Community St Joseph Regional Health Center ER shortly after admission. He had been ill since birth. Devin Funeral Home Lorain arranging arrangements.
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Kyle Joseph Matheny
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
East Campus
Pier Dere Devin
Lorain
Carlin mansion on Millionaire's Row to be demolished
Cleveland faces loss of one of seven remaining Millionaire's Row houses as the Carlin mansion on Euclid Avenue is slated for demolition to clear space for Bearings Inc. headquarters. The Cleveland Restoration Society works to relocate salvaged railings plaster and mantels while recalling the era of the city’s elite. The home’s history spans from the 1850s boom to the 1980s repurposing and private memories linger.
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Cleveland
Bearings Inc
Cleveland Restoration Society
Cleve
Carlin
Euclid Avenue
Millionaire's Row
Fairview Park man killed in Ohio Turnpike crash
A Fairview Park man, Kevin Decrane, 22, died in a single vehicle crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Wood County near Bowling Green. The weekend toll includes four fatal Ohio crashes. Another victim, Kevin P. Schaffer, 18, of Monroeville, died in a two vehicle collision on U S 20 in Huron County.
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Fairview Park
Wood County
Bowling Green
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Kevin Decrane
Kevin P. Schaffer
Monroeville
U.S. 20
Huron County
Highway Patrol
Chronicle Spelling Bee Winners Crown District Champs
Winners from 10 districts including Amherst and North Ridgeville claimed top spots in the Division I and seventh/eighth grade contests. Jeffrey Fowler and Rachele Standley took second and third in Division I while Tracey Turin and Valerie Tulodziecki earned second and third in their divisions. Justin Flatt, the 1996 Chronicle spelling champ, will represent the area at the national bee in Washington, D. C. in May.
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Tracey Turin
Liberty
North Ridgeville
Becky
William Turink
Valerie Tulodziecki
Copopa
Columbia Station
Marylou
Norman Tulodziecki
Jeffrey Fowler
Brush
Midview
Marlene Fowler
Rachele Standley
Avon East
Madeleine
Steve Standley
Brenda Morse
Judy Reinke
Leslie Wasserman
Elaine Krieg
Chronicle
Scripps Howard
Justin
Kris Bailey
Washington
National Bee
Virgin Sound and Vision, Inc
Merriam-Webster
Urbin Eyes Early Start for Lorain County Alliance
Avon Lake Mayor Vincent Urbin advocates rapid rollout of the Lorain County Alliance a county wide group for shared goals and funding while Avon officials delay joining due to cost concerns. Mayor James Smith weighs Avon’s future participation as a health issue and spring yard prep tips head the local scene.
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Avon Lake
Vincent Urbin
Lorain County Alliance
Urbin
Avon
James Smith
Smith
Avon Lake Community Notes Highlights Local Events
Avon Lake Public Library offers teen job bank contact 943-8128. Immunization clinic May 9 3 to 5 p m in Lakeshore Room cost 5 with no one turned away. Silk flower basket class May 8 7 p m at Avon branch fee 6 call 994-4743. Jesse Busby earns Excellent for Ohio State Science Day 1996 project Quiet or Loud Speaker at Ohio Wesleyan University. News submissions to Sharon Jefferson 329-7128 or Avon Avon Lake Chronicle address.
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Avon Lake Public Library
Lakeshore
Nancy Seabold
Avon Branch
Lorain Public Library
Jesse Busby
Avon High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Academy of Science
Jesse
Cause of house fire probes in North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville officials probe the fire that destroyed the ranch style home at 5973 Jaycox Road on Saturday night. Linda Clemons and her son Jason were away at the time. no injuries. Estimated damage to structure 70 000 to 90 000 dollars with 40 000 in contents. The home was insured and Clemons was staying with relatives.
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North Ridgeville
Jaycox Road
Andy Wagner
Linda Clemons
Jason
Wagner
Clemens
Rezoning proposal eyed for old Pizza Hut site
Urbanek backs a new restaurant and lounge at the former Pizza Hut on Oberlin Avenue. The Planning Commission will hear the proposal at 11 am. He cites a precedent from a rezoning that allowed the All Nations Club in a former Long John Silver's to operate a bar on the same street, noting it is members and guests only.
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Urbanek
Planning Commission
Sanesday
All Nations Club
Long John Silver’s
Oberlin Avenue
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Mingus
Firelands Community Hospital
Erie County
Huron
Anna May Keel
Ashland
Howard Swartz Sr
William Shively
Benja
Lily Mingus
Edward
Glenn
Asa
Charlie
Lonnie Mingus
Helen Ives
Hinman- Tanner Funeral Home
South St
Pythian Sisters
Lakeview United
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Eberling
Marilyn Sheppard
Terry Gilbert
Cindy Cooper
Virginia
AMSEC
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Gilbert
Lakewood
Ethel May Durkin
Durkin
John Carlin
Cleveland Heights
International Ladies Gar
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Conn
Hhis
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David
Clearview
Columbia
Keystone
Wellington
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Educational Service Center
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Nancy Schmitz
County Alliance
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Avon Oaks Country Club
Red Tail
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Sharon Jefferson
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