Lorain artist William Smith, designer of city flag and seal
William F. Smith 81 of Lorain died Saturday at his home. A Lorain native and resident artist, he designed the city flag and seal. He served in World War II and later owned Medallion Studio. Survived by wife Violet, two sons, five grandchildren. Visitation today and Tuesday at the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ. services Tuesday at 11 a.m. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Devin Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Smith
Lorain
Mr. Smith
Lorain High School
Lorain High
U.S
Wyoming
Medallion Studio
Cleveland
Joseph J. Zahorec
Palace Civic Center
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Chicago
George M. Humphrey
St. Louis
New York City
Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ
Men’s Brotherhood
Sick Benefit Society
Smith
American Legion Post 30
Violet
Toma
Bruce
Olmsted Falls
Greg
Frank Kovacs
Rose
Nee Cseh
Rose Chonko
Ethel Litovitz
Zoltan D. Szucs
Elmwood Cemetery
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Obituaries Unite Three Local Residents In Illness and Loss
Frances J. Blaha a 90 year old Sheffield resident died after eight months illness at home. She worked 65 years as a purchasing agent for Timmns Spring Co Elyria and held church roles at St Teresa Catholic. Survived by daughter Jean Ackerman 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Stella L Ott 75 Vermilion died at Oak Hill Nursing Home Lorain after extended illness. Survived by daughters Carol Hatcher Barbara Nunn Darlene Bates son Albert Chasar seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Keith D Whitt 44 Nova died at home after sudden illness. Arrangements handled by Eastman Funeral Home New London.
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Frances J. Blaha
Sheffield
Rudy F
George
Margaret
Nee Gubeno) Schwartz
John J. Schwartz
Reichlin-Roberts
Cleveland St
Elyria
St. Teresa Catholic Church
Abbe Road
Edward J. Luca
St. Teresa Cemetery
St Teresa Catholic Church
New Life Hospice
Stella L. Ott
Rogal
Vermilion
Oak Hill
Lorain
Mrs. Ott
St. Mary Catholic Church
Garland Misencik Funeral Home
Park Ave
Amherst
Funeral Home
Exchange St
Steve Blum
Maple Grove Cemetery
Keith D. Whitt
Nova
Eastman Funeral Home
W. Main St
New London
Hazel Beatrice Case obituary in New London brief
Hazel Beatrice Case 77 of New London died Sunday at Gaymount Nursing Center Norwalk. She lived in the area since 1944, reti red from Kent Sporting Goods in 1978 after 17 years. Survived by son Jerry Perkins and four grandsons, plus brothers Hayes Mullins Gomer Mullins Joe Mullins Robert Carroll. Funeral services at Eastman Funeral Home with burial in Ruggles Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Beatrice Case
New London
Gaymount
Norwalk
Charles Mead
Decorated veteran Robert R Grimes dies in Elyria at 78
Robert Richard Grimes known as Dick Grimes, 78, of Elyria died Sunday at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after illness. He served in the U S Army 26th Yankee Division during World War II earning the American Campaign Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Service Stars. He worked at Bendix-Westinghouse and retired as a supervisor in 1981. He is survived by wife Lillian, sons Richard and David, daughter Sandra, four grandchildren, and sisters. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery after funeral at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home Elyria. Memorials to New Life Hospice.
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Robert Richard
Dick’’ Grimes
Elyria
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Lorain
Mr. Grimes
Cadiz
Ohio
Cadiz High School
Grimes
Bendix-Westinghouse
U.S. Army
Lillian
Brezinski
Richard
Jackson, Mich
David
Westlake
Sandra Grimes
Austin
Texas
Helen Hayest
Columbus
Marjory Saunders
Canton
Donald
Hettie
New Life Hospice
Abbey Road
Two arrested for clothing theft at Midway Mall
An 18 year old and a 17 year old were arrested at Midway Mall on grand theft and criminal tools counts after security officers found bags of shirts from Dillards. The 18 year old, from Cleveland, was jailed. the 17 year old goes to juvenile court.
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Elyria
Midway Mall
Dillards
Tommy Hilfiger
Cleveland
Elizabeth Garrett 80 Willard Dies. Fitchville Lunch Program Leader
Elizabeth Garrett of Willard dies at Mercy Hospital at 80. She founded a Fitchville School basement lunch program and played piano for Olena Presbyterian Church and the Grange. Survived by daughters Linda Beebe Twila Lucas and Dinah Meek seven grandchildren and sister. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. at 533 Woodland Willard with memorials to Olena Presbyterian Church. Eastman Funeral Home in New London handled arrangements.
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Elizabeth Garrett
Willard
Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Garrett
Fitchville
New London High School
Garrett
Fitchville School
Methodist Church
Olena Presbyterian Church
The
Grange
James
Linda Beebe
Lakewood
Twila Lucas
Dinah Meek
Centerville
Alice Axzuba Garrett
Riverside
Calif
Lee
Edith
Nee Ferguson) Ward
Twila
Guy Lucas
Woodland
Olena
Ohio
Eastman Funeral Home
New London
Jewelry theft in Elyria valued over $3000
An Elyria resident reported more than $3000 in jewelry and a 12 gauge Mossberg pump shotgun stolen from her home. She left the door unlocked twice, returned, and later found the box containing a diamond bracelet worth 2145 dollars a diamond ring worth 300 dollars and a 20 inch necklace worth 895 dollars missing. Police found no sign of forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lieutenant governors struggle to last in office in Ohio
In Columbus the No 2 post often fails to become a stepping stone. Maureen O Connor weighs running for county executive as she ponders the future of the lieutenant governor role. Former holders like Voinovich Shoemaker DeWine Hollister are cited as examples of the position’s limited political traction.
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Columbus
Maureen O’connor
Summit County
U.S. Senate
Senate
Nancy Hollister
DeWine
Congress
State and Local Government Commission
Shoemaker
Department of Natural Resources
Paul Leonard
Department of Development
O’connor
Department of Public Safety
Mike Dawson
Voinovich
Greene County
Ohio
Girl injured by draft horse at Lorain County Fair
A 5yearold girl was upgraded from serious to stable after being kicked by a draft horse at the Lorain County Fair. She is treated at MetroHealth Medical Center for an abdominal injury. No name or details released at parents’ request and sheriff’s office offered few specifics.
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Wellington
Lorain County
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Juvenile program aids postprison transition with activities
A juvenile program uses computer training tutoring and counseling to keep youths busy after juvenile prison. Staff report progress with several graduates and dedicated supervision though success is hard to quantify. participants earn rewards and face swift punishments as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
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William Smith
Kent Sporting Goods
Robert Richard Grimes
Elyrian
Tom Mahl
Chronicle
Jokn Wilkosz
Lorain County Fair
George Voinovich
Myr Shoemaker
Mike DeWine
Leonard
Dayton
Montgomery County
State Capital Building
Westin Great Southern
Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Bob Taft
Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Com
Merce
Michael E. Ducey
George Herrera
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Friends of Library Plan
Library
Wakeman
Western Reserve High School
United Way of
Greater Lorain County
United Way
George Daniel
Paul Tetuan
Gang Task Force
Jolene Thomas
Tetuan
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