Area deaths and obituaries from Medina County and beyond
Area residents die after long illnesses including John Kajack of Lehigh Acres formerly Valley City died at 69. Ralph Hahn of Oberlin, 81, a longtime comptroller, dies in Lorain area. Rev Francis Botzman of Valley City dies at 62 after illness. Pearl Anney of Wellington dies after long illness. Joseph Saylor of Grafton, 91, dies after a yearlong illness with services and burial planned. multiple survivors and funeral notices listed.
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John Kajack
Lehigh Acres
Fla
Valley City
Medina County
Ford Motor Co
Mary A
Richard
Marie Boroski
Conneaut
Ohio
Jean Brown
Conneautville
Martha Connard
Elyria
Susan Milner
West Salem
Marge
Ann
Cleveland
Florida
Ralph “Stub” Hahn
Oberlin
Oak Hills
Lorain
South Amherst
General Industries
First Church
Frank S. Harmon
Lorain County
Alice
Nee Squires
Sue Meyer
Grace Ward
Cowling Funeral Home
Funeral
Stanley Cote
Evergreen Cemetery
Pearl Anney
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Norton Funeral Home
Three Sheffield Lake Boys Admit Vandalizing Tennyson School
In Elyria, three Sheffield Lake youths aged 14, 14, and 12 admitted to vandalizing Tennyson Elementary School. Police say they caused about 16000 dollars in damage in separate break-ins on a weekend in early June. A juvenile court referee heard the admissions and Judge Henry T. Weber will decide sentences.
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Elyria
Sheffield Lake
Tennyson
Henry T. Webber
Death notices from Elyria honor Mildred Parker and Two Sarah
Mildred M Parker 82 of Elyria survived by daughter Beverly Justice and son David with a brother and sister. calls Sunday noon to 2 pm at Wainwright Funeral Home. services Sunday 2 pm. burial in Butternut Ridge Cemetery Eaton. Two Sarah Cinigliano 83 of Elyria survived by husband James and daughters Irene Shanks and Jean Ignatz. calls Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home. funeral Monday 9:40 am at the funeral home and 9:30 am at St Marys Church. burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Francis Botzman
Valley City
Medina County
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg Heights
Pennsylvania
Akron
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
Mary Schafer
Helen Herbold
Edith Halloran
Teresa Howiler
Catherine Beal
Florida
Eva Chandler
Cleveland
Jacob
Lakemore
Ohio
George
Stow
Bauer Funeral Home
St. Martin’s Church
Anthony Pilla
St. Martin’s Cemetery
Holy Family Cancer Home
Parma
Joseph A. Saylor
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Brook Park
Los Angeles
Lakewood Nursery
Assumption of Mary Catholic Church
Parker Mildred M
Nee Reisinger
Elyria
Beverly Justice
David
Wainwright Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Eaton Two
Sarah
Nee Cinigliano
James
Irene Shanks
Jean Ignatz
Curtis-Scheuffler
St Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Openings in N R departments mark new city postings
Doron and Safety Service Director Ray McLaughlin outline new postings for the police and fire departments with residency rules, added civil service points for military service, experience, and degrees, and the return of an agility test. Current eligibility lists expire in fall and testing dates are to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service
Ray McLaughlin
Civil Service Commission
McLaughlin
Police Department
Commission
Sixth person arrested in cocaine party bust
Elyria reports a sixth suspect, Walter Smith, 31, arrested at Invacare Corp. on aggravated trafficking in cocaine tied to a private party at the Elyria Holiday Inn. Three others were detained previously, and Luis Santiago, 27, was held on multiple cocaine charges after a search of his home.
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Elyria
Elyria Holiday Inn
Walter Smith
Globe Ave
Lorain
Invacare Corp
Jim Young
Metroplitan
Lorain Municipal Court
Smith
Luis Santiago
E. 25Th St
E. 30Th St
Young
Santiago
Park land dispute over right of way blocks highway access
Park Commissioner Gerald L. Prucha cites risk of a quick take suit if access is not granted for a state highway through Carlisle Reservation land. He notes the state offered 185000 instead of 200000, while appraisals show 172000, arguing higher compensation is needed for substantial damages and loss of northern park access for Lorain County taxpayers.
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Gerald L. Prucha
Prucha
Carlisle
Lorain County
Train Slams Car At Crossing Injures Woman
A 51 year old motorist escaped serious injuries when her car was struck by a westbound Norfolk and Western freight train at the Barnes Road crossing in Vermilion Township. The car was dragged about a quarter mile before the train stopped. Victim identity withheld pending relatives notification. she was treated at Lorain Community Hospital.
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Vermilion Twp
Norfolk & Western
Barnes Road
Sandusky
Highway Patrol
Lorain Community Hospital
Lorain man in critical condition after early morning crash
Mark Knierim, 22, of 4124 Leavitt Rd Lorain, was listed in critical condition with head injuries at Lorain Community Hospital after a collision. The sheriff said the driver was cited for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license and the driver’s name was withheld pending investigation.
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South Amherst
Mark Knierim
Leavitt Rd
Lorain
Lorain Community Hospital
Lorain County
Commissioners deny land annexation request
Lorain County commissioners rejected Wellington village’s plan to annex 382.5 acres in Wellington Township. Township Trustee Lyle Jameyson argued the parcel is large and irregular and the village should not annex land merely to gain more taxes. Several property owners feared further annexations.
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Elyria
Wellington
Wellington Township
Lorain County Commissioners
Lyle Jameyson
Jameyson
Mark Ziegler
Student gets prison for attempted rape
A 22 year old college student admitted to the attempted rape of a 12 year old boy and was sentenced Friday to a 3 to 15 year prison term. Joseph Cummins, formerly of Lorain County and a University of Toledo student, was ordered to Ohio State Reformatory by Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Joseph Cirigliano. Cummins pleaded guilty to attempted rape after initial rape charges. The incident occurred Oct. 5, 1985, in Amherst per the indictment.
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Elyria
Joseph Cummins
Lorain County
University of Toledo
Ohio State Reformatory
Cummins
Amherst
Fund established to aid Hispanic community in Lorain County
The Hispanic Foundation, a new endowment within the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County, aims to benefit Hispanic residents in need. Dr. Carlos Padilla and Monica L. Padilla spearheaded the fund, hoping durable gifts will generate ongoing support and stimulate local economic growth. For info, contact the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County at 324-2822 or 233-8401.
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Lorain
Hispanic Foundation
Community Foundation
Lorain County
Carlos Padilla
Monica L. Padilla
Scribner L Fauver
Padilla
Greater Lorain County
South Carolina drought aid hay load volunteers urged
Elyria Lorain County is sending about 3 000 bales of hay to Union County South Carolina to ease the drought. Wagons will haul from Lorain County Fairgrounds on Monday and Tuesday with eight railroad box cars ready for transport. Volunteers are needed to load at farms and onto the box cars. Area 4 H and Future Farmers of America clubs along with Wellington High School football players are asked to help. Local Soil and Conservation Service office will be open Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. for calls.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Union County
S.C
Spartansburg
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Jerry Long
County Cooperative Extension
Farmers of America
Wellington High School
Soil and Conservation Service
Charges dismissed and Lorainite sues accusers
Lorain man Valentine Medero of Lorain sues Amherst residents Jennings Ingram and Eugene Barson, claiming false statements that he committed a Telegraph Road Amherst burglary damaged reputation and income. Medero was indicted Oct. 2, 1985, and charges were dismissed March 8.
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Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Valentine Medero
Brenner Dr
Telegraph Road
Medero
James Burge
Helen
Frank Stupak
Lorain County
Front Row Cancels Andy Gibb Show Rescheduled
The Front Row Theater canceled Andy Gibb's 7:30 p.m. Sunday performance due to poor ticket sales. Officials announced the appearance is rescheduled for November 7 with details to follow.
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Front Row
Andy Gibb
Wellington Fair breakfast tickets on sale for August 18
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Lorain County Fair opening day breakfast on August 18 at 9 a.m. at the Grange Cafeteria. Tickets are $4 and available from the chamber or by mail through August 11 to 515 West Herrick Ave., Wellington Ohio 44090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County
Grange
Chamber
West Herrick Ave
Ohio
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Ralph Hahn
S. Lake Boys
Young Democrats
St. Jude Catholic Church
Ind
Italio Rizzi
Chuck Merrick
Art Weber
Mike Yancy
Tom Mahl
N.R
Doron
S. Carolina
Burge
Blackburn & Fulton Funeral Home
Doyle FE
Blackburn Main St
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