Area deaths recount local residents and services
Obituaries outline Georges Stefek a retired Lorain U S Steel electrician who served in World War I and was active in St Nicholas Church and Croatian Fraternal Union. Also noted are Angie McGuire a Lorain seamstress, Delia Westgate of Avon, and infant William Taylor of Eaton Township with funeral details and survivors. Burial plans and memorials follow separate services across Lorain and Elyria areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stara Raca
Yugoslavia
Pennsylvania
Lorain
Elyria
Stefek
U.S. Steel Corporation
Thomas G
St. Peters
Timothy J
Wyandotte
Mich
Julianne Kolycheck
Sandusky
Helen
Nee Pastelyak
Jon R. Devin
Elyria Ave
Cambridge
McGuire
Girl Scouts
PTA
Republican Party
George
Barbara McConihe
Timothy
Sheffield Lake
Lawrence Funari
Quinton Funari
Largo
Fla
Fritz Funari
Schwartz, Spence & Boyer
Fifth St
St. Mary Catholic Church
Daniel Davis
Ridge Hall Memorial Park
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg Heights
Roberta
Millie Holliday
Eaton Township
Wiley Taylor Sr
Jean
Robert Salva
William
George Holliday
Laubenthal-DeCarlos Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Edward Wishart
Berean Grace Church
Grafton
Butternut Ridge
Death notices from Lorain Elyria and surrounding areas
Obituaries recount multiple local deaths from Elyria and nearby towns including LaGrange Columbia Station and Lorain. Survivors cover spouses children grandchildren and siblings with services and burial details at Reichlin Roberts Brown Dicken and Bunkers chapels and St Mary Church Elmwood Cemetery and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Rn Rer Rank
Ruth Lay
Brian
Julie Fortune
Theresa Lewicki
Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home
Land St
Elyria
St Mary Church
Burts
St Mi Mary
Morrison, longtime Elyria barber, dies at 84
J Scott Morrison 84 longtime Elyria barber and first president of Elyria Izaak Walton League died at home. He ran Morrison's Barber Shop for 50 years and served in Coast Guard Reserves. He held leadership roles in several organizations including Izaak Walton League Lorain County Barbers Union MDA and St Mary Credit Union. He was a parish member and active in community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Lloyd James
Elyria
Mesa
Ariz
Chester
S.C
Colorado
Valley National Bank
Scott “Scotty” Morrison
Izaak Walton League
Morrison's
Morrison Elyria
Coast Guard
Mr. Morrison
Lorain County
Elyria St. Mary Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Catholic Sunshine Club
AARP
American Red Cross
National Rifle Association
Benson Club
50 Club
Brownsville
Texas
Visalden
Euclid Avenue
H.9. Gifts
Galleria
Cleveland
Sacred Heart Chapel
Lorain
Morrison
Joan Louise
Joseph Scott
Laubenthal- DeCarlo Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Lorain County Urban League Sponsors Fair Housing Month Contest
The Fair Housing Month poster contest winners were pictured last week in the Chronicle Telegram. The Lorain County Urban League sponsored the event, though the photo caption omitted the sponsor's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County Urban League
Medina man dies in Route 18 crash
A Medina man, Cheng Hang, a passenger in a car driven by Fai Hang 28, died at the scene after a head on collision on Route 18 at Beck Road. Five Medina passengers and the driver suffered minor injuries. Scott Kidd 23 was eastbound and lost control, no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Medina
Route
Beck Road
Cheng Hang
Medina Post
State Highway Patrol
Fai Hang
Medina General Hospital
Scott Kidd
Hang
Kidd
Medina General
Huron Couple Killed in Bellevue Car Crash
A Huron couple, Loren A. Leidheiser Sr. 56 and Harriett L. 53 of Center Street, died Sunday night when their car left Route 4 south of Bellevue and struck a utility pole. The State Highway Patrol and a Huron County coroner confirmed the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Huron
Loren A. Leidheiser Sr
Harriett L
Center Street
Huron County
State Highway Patrol
Gun-toting suspect seized by witness in Elyria chase
Witness bounty hunter Michael Mitchell, 28, stopped Tawain Gordon, 18, after Gordon fired multiple rounds from an automatic pistol during an early morning chase near Broad Street. Gordon was detained until police arrived. no injuries reported. Gordon faces charges including discharging a firearm and weapon under a disability amid an active Columbus drug-trafficking indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Michael Mitchell
Mitchell
Tawain Gordon
East 23Rd Street
Gordon
Columbus
Broad Street
Mom's
Owen Kitchen
Truck knocks out power in Wakeman
A Wakeman Ohio Edison report says a westbound semi-tractor trailer driven by Robert Biel, 48, struck a utility pole along Route 20, breaking the pole and cutting power to parts of the area. Biel was taken to Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. Diesel spill cleaned up. accident details sketchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Conneaut Lake
Robert Biel
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Biel
Ohio Edison
The
Electric Company
Candidates night planned by Elyria NAACP at Unity Baptist
The Elyria chapter of the NAACP will hold a candidates night at Unity Baptist Church on Fuller Rd tonight at 7 30. Candidates from both parties on the May 7 primary ballot are welcome to attend. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
The
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Unity Baptist Church
Fuller Rd
Lorain Health Open House Draws 150 Plus Visitors
More than 150 people attended a Lorain Health Department event held Sunday. Visitors received blood pressure screenings and blood sugar tests, with free gifts and information for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Death of Gunsmoke star Ken Curtis at 74
Ken Curtis known as Festus Haggin on Gunsmoke died in Fresno at age 74. Born Curtis Gates in Lamar Colorado, he sang with swing bands, joined Tommy Dorsey, Shep Fields, and appeared in western films with John Wayne. He served in World War I era military service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Ken Curtis
Matt Dillon
Curtis
Curtis Gates
Lamar
Colo
Hollywood
Frank Sinatra
Tommy Dorsey
Sinatra
Shep Field
Wee
George Sperti dies cancer researcher who helped create Preparation H
George Sperti, 91, of Covington, a cancer researcher credited with developing Preparation H, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North. He co founded UC basic science lab and, at Archbishop John McNicholas request, formed a Cincinnati graduate school of science. He never married. sister Mildred was his constant companion until her death in 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ky
George Speri Sperti
St. Elizabeth Medical Center North
Sperti
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
John McNicholas
Mildred
Desperate act shocksLower Black River infant death
Neighbors recount a troubling incident near Ford Road where an infant was found dead at the bottom of a woman's commodes in the Lower Black River Metro Park. Teens express mixed feelings, questioning responsibility and possible help, while describing Ghoughi family as pleasant and quiet despite the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghoughi
Iran
Lower
Black River
Ford Road
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George J. Stefek
Lorain U.S. Steel
St. Peters Manor Nursing Home
St. Peters, Mo
St. Nicholas Byzantine Rite Catholic Church
Catholic War Veterans
Croatian Fraternal Union 136
Calvary Cemetery
Angie M. McGuire
Nee Funari
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Delia Westgate
Avon
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Burmeister Funeral Services
Busch Family Chapel
Detroit Rd
William Anthony Taylor
Wiley and
Robbie Taylor
Edna L. Cook
Columbia Station
Columbia United Methodist Church
Susan L. Cordall
Florence Larsen
Harold H
Royalton Rd
Oddfellows Eye Bank
Jenkins Funeral Chapel
Westlake
Luecina F. Hobert
Lucina F. Hobert
Center Ridge Nursing Home
Maryhill
Ontario
Canada
Legion of Mary
Carl Jr
Maranne Stringer
Homosassa
Hobert
Carl
St. Mary Church
Charles T. Diedrick
St. Mary Cemetery
Dicken
Aime
Middle
Avalleria
Elizabeth James Marks
Beverly Hills
Nancy Michaelis
Seattle
Bunker
Desert View Chapel
Linda L. Harris
Admiral King High School
Downtown Hospital
St. Luke Hospital
Kansas City
Miss Harris
Friendship Baptist Church
Eloise Johnigan Smith
Ralph
Janice Flint
Francella B. Smith
Angalia Lewis
Veronica Evans
Theresa Harris
Marsha Dickerson
Anita Davis
Detroit
Michelle Reeves
Venus Smith
Cynthia Lamar
Alabama
Benjamin Smith
Joseph Smith
West Palm Beach
Flo
Jonathan Smith
Benedwin Smith
Atlanta
Georgie Davis
Larry Johnigan
Ronald Johnigan
Brown Funeral Home
Broadway
Friendship Church
Walter J. Garrett
Elmwood Cemetery
J. Scott Morrison
Arturo Visalden Jr
Arturo “Chic” Visalden Jr
Kelley's Island
Lincoln Elementary
Whittier
Southview High School
Saints
Kelsey’s Island
Desire Nicole
Amherst
Luz and
Arturo Sr
Train
Fajardo
Puerto Rico
Juan
Edwin
Enio
Segundo and
Ramona
Morovis
John R. Devin
Robert Reidy
Erie County
Gregory Havran
Vena
Gregory M. Havran-Vena
Lakewood
Gregory
Jane B. Havran
Greg O. Vena
Rachel
Margaret Havran
Lewis J
Patricia Vena
Mary Havran
Jonas Havran
Evelyn Vena
Joseph Misencik
Madison Ave
SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Sunset Memorial Park
North Olmsted
Cardinal Federal Savings Bank
W. Bridge St
Berea
Catherine
Mary Butler
Katherine “Kaye
St. Joseph Hospital
Zuzana Merva
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Czechoslovakia
Merva
St. Nicholas
Bob
Michael
St. Nicholas Church
David Hannes
Church Building Fund
Willard Turpin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Services
Second St
Medina Man
By Steve Fogarty
C-T
Staff Weiler
Second Street
Truck
Power
Festus
Festus Haggin
John Wayne
Johnny Mercer
George Sperti
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