Paul Matus Sr War hero and longtime farmer dies at 94
Paul Michael Matus Sr died peacefully at home on his Camden Township farm on April 18 2016 at age 94. He won the Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross as a WWII B 26 pilot, later built a life in agriculture and toolmaking, raised six children with Eleanor Grimmer Matus, and remained active in community projects and family. A private Mass and memorial will be held later. Blackburn Duke Funeral Home arranged arrangements.
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Paul Michael Matus, Sr
Lakewood
Paul P and
Mary (Molchan) Matus
Martin
Steve
Edward
Mary
Matus
Leslie
Irene
Matus) Wohleber
Paul Brown
Pearl Harbor
Army Air Force
391St
9Th Air Force
Europe
Trier
Germany
Barth
Baltic Sea
Firelands High School
Eleanor (Grimmer
Paula
Bill
Marsha
von Hofen
Paul
Linda
Craig
Deb
Jean
Mike) Paskett
Debbie Davidson
Pete Yaworsky
Robert
Germaine
Theresa Wukie
Grace Matus
Robert Wohleber
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wakeman
Blackburn Duke Funeral Home
Isabella Walker Twin Leads Way to Heavenly Home
Isabella Isabella Marie Walker died at 7 weeks on Sunday April 24 2016 in Elyria Ohio after a March 5 2016 Cleveland birth nine minutes before her twin Sydney The infant is survived by parents Benjamin D Walker and Christina M Walker siblings Sydney Shawn Emily Bentley Benjamin Jr maternal grandmother Lisa Jones paternal grandparents Diane Briscoe and David Walker and John Lagrone with maternal great grandmother unborn.
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Isabella Marie Walker
Heavenly
Cleveland
Sydney
Isabella
Benjamin D
Christina M. Walker
Elyria
Shawn
Emily
Bentley
Benjamin, Jr
Lisa Jones
Ollie Smith
Diane Briscoe
John Lagrone
David Walker
Walker father Veon Hall obituary and benefit details
Friends may call 2 to 4 PM Sunday May 1 2016 at Busch Funeral Home Elyria. Funeral service 4 PM Sunday in the funeral home officiated by Reverend Andrew Manley. Interment 2:30 PM Monday May 2 2016 at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. Spaghetti Dinner Benefit May 22 2016 2 PM Eddie's Club Elyria $10. Donations to funeral home preferred.
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Veon Hall
Busch Funeral Home
Second Street
Elyria
Andrew Manley
Brookdale Cemetery
Eddie’s Club
Lowell Street
Buscheares.com
Bridge on B1 Walk Closed for Construction in Lorain
A construction zone on B1 Walk is unsafe with holes in concrete and decking and ongoing painting. Kokosing Construction crews face pedestrian trespass as Lorain police assign an off duty officer during work hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Project expected to finish by Oct 31 with no pedestrian injuries reported.
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Cornwell
Velma McMahan 1942 2016 beloved wife and mother dies
Velma Velma McMahan died Tuesday April 26 2016 after a long illness She was born August 24 1942 in Hartford Tennessee to Charles and Lizzy Williams Survived by husband Arnold McMahan daughter Melanie Schank husband Jahan Michael grandchildren Jan and Natalie sister Shirley Holt and many nieces and nephews Friends may call April 29 2016 6 00 to 8 00 PM Memorial service April 30 11 00 AM Blackburn Duke Funeral Home Grafton officiated by Rev Will Smith Donations may be made to New Life Hospice Lorain
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Velma Velma McMahan
Christ
Hartford
Tennessee
Charles and
Lizzy Williams
Smoky Mountains
Velma
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Grassy Fork
Flora Smith
Gracie Henderson
Lola Mae Hill
Delcie Self
Mary Messer
Tilmin
Plaise Williams
Arnold McMahan
Melanie (McMahan) Schank
Michael
Precious
Jan
Natalie
Shirley Holt
Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home
Main St
Grafton
Will Smith
Litchfield United Church of Christ
New Life Hospice
Lorain
Memorial Service for Lauren Winnen in Elyria
Lauren Winnen, 36, died January 15, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Finwood Estates on Abbe Road in Elyria on Saturday April 30, 2016 from 12 Noon to 3 PM.
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Lauren Winnen
Finwood Estates
Abbe Rd
Elyria
Lawrence P Irwin passes away in Largo Florida
Lawrence P Irwin died Tuesday April 26 2016 in Largo Florida preceded by wife Carol and brothers Edward and John Putnam. He is survived by daughters Laurie Irwin Stockle Linda Cochran and grandchildren Katie Michael Gregory Amanda and Jennifer. A memorial service will be held later. Donations to Suncoast Hospice Clearwater Florida.
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Lawrenc Lawrence P. Irwin
Largo
Florida
Carol Irwin
Irwin Linda Cochran
Jon
Katie
Michael
Gregory
Amanda
Jennifer
Suncoast Hospice
Roosevelt Blvd
Clearwater
Laminated Obituaries é Memoriams Call Us Lorain County
Local memory tribute notice offers laminated obituaries and memorials service information. Contact Lorain County line at 440-329-7000 or Medina County line at 330-725-6040 for details.
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Lorain County
Medina County
We Are the Majority rally unites teens against drugs in Lorain County
Darrell Shumpert of the Teen Institute leads a drug free rally drawing about 600 students from at least 12 area high schools. Participants chant sign and sing while stressing fun without drugs, though experts warn heroin and opioid overdoses devastate youth.
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Darrell Shumpert
Teen Institute of
Lorain County
Ohio
Heaven
Brookside
Hannah Floyd
Joel Reichlin
Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Elyria High School
Referendum on license plate fees falters amid cold weather
Residents oppose higher license plate fees, especially for those with multiple cars, as a referendum fails to gain traction. Early notes a ballot initiative remains possible, offering more time to gather signatures and volunteers, while Councilman Koziura cites a history of failed referendums. Contact Katie Nix for details.
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Early
Joe Koziura
Council
Eight finalists named for Ohio superintendent post
The State Board of Education advanced eight contenders for Ohio public schools chief. Named finalists include Robert Sommers, Paolo DeMaria, Michael Sentance, Shonda Hardman, Thomas Lasley, Tina Thomas-Manning, David Estrop, and Thomas Jandris, with diverse backgrounds from state government, education consulting, and administration.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Education
Robert Sommers
John Kasich
Paolo DeMaria
Bob Taft
Michael Sentance
Massachusetts
Shonda Hardman
Houston
Boston
Chicago
Thomas Lasley
Learn To Earn Dayton
University of Dayton
Tina Thomas-Manning
Reynoldsburg
David Estrop
Springfield
Lakewood
Thomas Jandris
Concordia University of Chicago
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Busch
Katie Nix
Knix
Chronicler.com
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
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Families of All Faiths Veterans Memorial
North Ridge Rd
Amherst
Ridgehillmp.org
Jahan
Ruth Ann Snyder
Hubie
Billy J. Krakora
Superman
Lisa Roberson
Roberson
Chroniclet.com
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