Area deaths feature Lorain coach Earl McCaskey dies
Earl M Mae McCaskey 88 of Amherst a Lorain Sports Hall of Fame member and former Lorain High School and Whittier Junior High School coach died Sunday in Lorain following a short illness. He was a World War I veteran and coached at Kent Roosevelt 1921 1924 and Lorain 1924 1936. He retired as a Lorain educator in 1966 after 43 years. He led Lorain to two undefeated seasons 1925 1930 and a 1929 30 Lake Erie league title in basketball. Inducted Lorain Hall of Fame 1971. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Earl M
Mae" McCaskey
Amherst
Lorain Sports Hall of Fame
Lorain High School
Whittier Junior High School
Lorain Community Hospital
Leesburg
Lorain
Warren High School
Mount Union College
Harvard University
Kent Roosevelt High School
McCaskey
Lake Erie
Ohio Football Coaches Hall of Fame
Lorain County
Northeastern Ohio School Business Officials
Rae
Neal
Polo, Mo
William
Jean) Strand
Chagrin Falls
Gula Smith
Warren
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
First United Methodist Church
Saranne O'Donnell
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Catherine Basinger obituary notice from Elyria
Catherine Kay Thomas Basinger 74 of Elyria survived by two sons Charles and Yothers, a Houston step son, a step daughter Man Zaleski and one brother. Friends may call Curtis Schaeffer Funeral Home Elyria today 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria.
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Milan Yepko
Vermilion
Lorain Community Hospital
William Kishman
Lorain County
U.S. Steel
Lorain
Louise Augustine
James
Susan) Moore
Elyria
Robert
Nick
Ronald
Kenneth
Sylvia) Neeley
Amherst
Donald Augustine
Toledo
Anthony Augustine
Riddle Funeral
Louis Bertoni
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Maple Grove Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Grobe family barn fire devastates 1890 storage complex
James and Robert Grobe of 43885 Telegraph Road reported a Saturday night arson that burned a four generation barn complex dating to 1890. The loss included farming equipment and ladders, hindering apple harvests. A $1,000 reward was offered, and ash samples will be sent to the state fire marshal for analysis. The Grobes vow to rebuild as they cope with extensive damage and ongoing farming chores.
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Elyria
James
Robert Grobe
Telegraph Road
Grobe
Robert. Grobe
Grobes
South Amherst
Columbus
Robert
Glen Miller
Elyria pharmacist McCurry loses license after plea
Ohio Board of Pharmacy revoked the license of John B. McCurry, a 64 year old Elyria pharmacist, as he faces a 3 to 15 year sentence on ten counts of aggravated drug trafficking. The Abbe Rexall Pharmacy was closed after investigators cleared prescriptions and destroyed remaining drugs.
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Elyria
John B. McCurry
Ohio Board of Pharmacy
McCurry
Abbe Rexall
Abbe Road
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Adrian Bedleski
Jack Bradley
Bradley
Pharmacy Board
Ohio
Kathy Baker
Deaths in Ohio: Elsie Winson and Robert Rollins Jr
Elsie Winson 88 of South Amherst died Monday at Lorain Community Hospital after a brief illness. Arrangements by Garland Misencik Funeral Home. Robert C. Rollins Jr. 44 died Sunday at Amherst Hospital after a long illness. born in Norwalk, lived in Brighton. Survived by parents, a sister Charlotte Thompson, and brothers David and Richard. Burial at Brighton Cemetery. services by Norton Funeral Home Wellington with Rev David W. Howell officiating.
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Eleanor B. Sterna
Amherst
Oberlin
Amherst Manor
John
Robert
Donald
George
Virginia) Vacsi
Raymond
Shirley) Sterk
Brownhelm
James
Maxine) Mann
Sharon Sterna
Howard Burke
LaGrange
Hollis Burke
Helen) Weitzman
Vermilion
Hempel
Joseph R. Foster
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Amherst
Brownhelm Cemetery
Ronald A. Szantay
Lorain
Freuhaus Trailer Co
Tappan Industries
Elyria
Hahn Manufacturing
Sobel Jeweler’s
Szantay Meats
Robin
Columbus
Claude
Sheffield Lake
Stanley
Betty) Bednarik
Marie
Nee Wenzel
Emil Dovala
Ss, Cyril and Methodius Church
Paul Krajnik
Calvary Cemetery
Elsie Winson
South Amherst
Lorain Community Hospital
Garland- Misencik Funeral Home
Robert C. Rollins Jr
Amherst Hospital
Norwalk
Brighton
Ohio
Robert C. Rollins Sr
Charlotte Thompson
South Carolina
David
Richard
Wellington
Norton Funeral Home
David W. Howell
Brighton Cemetery
Body found in Lake Erie harbor. boat missing boater believed named
A body found this morning in the harbor entrance of Lake Erie near Put-in-Bay is believed to be Jeff Jones, a missing boater since last week. Coast Guard officials received a report at 8 03 am from the private boat Bubbles II, with the body found between Perry's Monument and Lenz's Winery opposite the mouth of Put-in-Bay. The body is en route to Wolf Funeral Home in Port Clinton for identification by the Ottawa County Coroner and next of kin.
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Put-In-Bay
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
Bubbles II
Perry
Jeff Jones
Riverview Ave
Rocky River
Wolf Funeral Home
Port Clinton
Ottawa County
Police Reports From Elyria Patrols and Arrests
Police and fire activity in Elyria shows multiple arrests and incidents. Virgil Fluker Jr. of 1102 Garden St was arrested on Garden Street near Infirmary Road for assault. Beverly A Stafford of 131 West Ave faced a theft warrant at city hall. A shoplifter was detained at Gold Circle. two more shoplifters arrested at Highees. Loren E Taylor was arrested for aggravated menacing at 355 12th St. Food theft reported at East ta Me. Ernest Nauple, East Bridge, arrested for disorderly conduct near the river bridge. Janet A Nobel of 527 East Ave was arrested at residence on burglary and theft warrants. James J Strauser of Lorain was taken to Temple Court Jot for altering and open container. Boyd E Davis Jr was arrested behind Pappas Lounge for red light and expired license plates. Rick Malone of 352 Maple Ave was arrested at Barry’s Food Mart lot for open container and resisting.
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Garford Ave
Birchrect
Virgil Fluker Jr
Garden St
Elyria
Garden Street
Infirmary Road
Beverly A Stafford
West Ave
City Hall
Gold Circle
Highees
Loren E Taylor
12Th St
Ernest Nauple
East Bridge
River Bridge
Janet A Nobel
East Ave
James J Strauser
Caferro Dr. Lorain
Temple Court
Boyd E Davis Jr
Pappas Lounge
Auto fumes kill Lorain woman identified in coroner ruling
Lorain county coroner Dr. William Kishman ruled death due to carbon monoxide poisoning for 21-year-old Lisa Spera of 3841 West Erie Avenue. She was found on the garage floor around 6 this morning with the car ignition in the start position. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Lorain
Erie Avenue
Lorain County
William Kishman
Lisa Spera
Erie Ave
Barn fire tab costs owner over 150000 dollars
EATON TWP The Hobby Horse Farms barn burned Saturday after a lightning strike remained smoldering this morning. Owner Bob O Donnell doubts the barn can be replaced for less than 150000, noting debris removal options and ongoing decision making. The farm lies on Route 82 between Durkee Road and Route 57, and the burned barn was the largest among four to five on the properties.
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EATON
Hobby Horse Farms
Bob O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Route 82
Durkee Road
Route 57
Wellington Man’s Death Ruled Natural Causes
Lorain County Coroner ruled the Wellington man William D. Sargent 52 died of natural causes. He was found in his apartment about 8 a.m. Monday by a friend at 121% West Herick Ave. His son and family from Florida planned to arrive today to arrange funeral details.
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Wellington
Lorain County
William D. (Sarge) Sargent
West Herick Ave
Florida
Experts asked to testify in Post murder hearing
Elyria prosecutors subpoena two polygraph examiners who say Ronald Post confessed to the December murder of Slumber Inn clerk Helen Wantz. Post, 24, faces aggravated murder and aggravated robbery charges with trial set for Oct 1. His attorney plans to seek to quash the subpoenas on privilege grounds.
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Elyria
Ronald Post
Gregory White
White
Post
Helen Wantz
Ernest Hume
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Earl McCaskey
Ruth E. Krieg
Freda Dague
Mary Jane Shepard
Carol Toby
Gloria Lowery
Spencer
Kay Hudson
Gerber Funeral
Wakeman
Leah Matthews
Brownhelm Congregational United Church of Christ
Birmingham Cemetery
Ronald A. Stantay
Oames
Robert C. Rollins
Police Ly
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