Lorain coaching legend Fritz Sr. dies at 64 in South Amherst
Donald M. Fritz Sr. longtime Lorain sports figure and Hall of Fame coach at Admiral King High School dies at his daughter’s home in South Amherst from diabetes complications. A Lorain native, he starred at Lorain High and University of Cincinnati, coached Longfellow Junior High and Admiral King, served in WWII era ties, and was inducted into the Lorain Sports Hall of Fame in 1981. Funeral arrangements are through Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home with services at First United Methodist Church.
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Donald Michael Fritz Sr
Lorain
South Amherst
Admiral King High School
Fritz
Lorain High School
University of Cincinnati
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Montgomery
Ala
Pimsburgh Steeiers
Steelers
Longfellow Junior High School
Fort Bliss
Texas
Karlsruhe
Germany
Firelands Middle School
First United Methodist Church
Lorain Elks
American Association of
Fersons
Reid Ave
First United Methodist Church of
New Life Hospice
N. Abbe Road
Elyria
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Rockside Road
Independence
Ohio
Hazel R Leonard obituary from Lorain and East Lansing
Hazel R Leonard 55 former Lorain resident died November 24 at her East Lansing Michigan home. She worked as Maxco Inc office manager in Lansing. Survived by parents John M and Hazel R Holland of Lorain and several Holland siblings. Graveside service 2 PM Saturday at Calvary Cemetery Lorain. John J Gluvna Funeral Chapel arranging. Memorials preferred to American Cancer Society.
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Hazel R. Leonard
John M
Hazel R. Holland
Lorain
John E
Russell P. Holland
Michael T. Holland
Amherst
Richard J. Holland
Sweet Springs
American Cancer Society
John J. Gluvna
Broadway
Infant Erica Wheeler Died Of Unspecified Causes In Amherst
Erica Nicole Wheeler eight month old daughter of Richard and Christina Wheeler of Cleveland died Thursday in the St. Alexis Hospital emergency room of undetermined natural causes. Born September 5 in Cleveland she is survived by her parents a sister Chrystal Nicole Wheeler paternal grandfather Ben Wheeler and many extended relatives. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst with services 11 am Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
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Leona Frances Schostek
Norwalk
Miss Schostek
Athens
Mung UO LU
Lae
St Paul Catholic Church
Jean Stookey
Sandusky
Robert Boehmer
Dayton
Wiliam Boehmer
Cincinnati
Thomas Boehmer
Jacksonville
Fla
Margaret
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Laubenthal-DeCarlo Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Elyria
King Thomas B
Julian
Bennett
Helen
Miller
Thomas
Margarets
Karen Hamilton
Jerry
Charles
George
St Vincent DePaul
Lorain Ave
Holy Cross Cemetery
Corrigan
Lorain
Erica Nicole Wheeler
Richard Allen
Christina Diane Wheeler
Chrystal Nicole Wheeler
Sylvia Watchorn
Butch and
Kathy Higgins
West Virginia
Alvena Ray Goldsmith
Amherst
Phyllis Lavon Lantz
John Sr
Ann Butler
Garfield Heights
Ben Wheeler
Clyde Lantz
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Randy Johnson
Pt of
Cleveland
Elmwood Cemetery
George W Spence remembered for restoring old cars
George W Spence 58 of Sullivan died of an apparent heart attack while hunting in Wellsboro Pennsylvania. He served 17 years with the Sullivan Fire Department and worked in Lorain at Ford Motor Co stock department. He enjoyed restoring cars, attended auto shows, and was survived by his wife Linda, sons Todd and Terry, nine grandchildren, and a brother. Burial at Southview Cemetery Sullivan. Coroner to rule on death cause. Marlee Orozco 68 of Lorain died of a blood clot in the lungs at Lorain Community/St Joseph Regional Health Center. Arrangements by Richard J Reidy Funeral Home.
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George W. Spence
Sullivan
Wellsboro
Mr. Spence
Stoneyfork
Sullivan Fire Department
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Linda
Williston
Marlee Orozco
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
Richard J. Reidy
E. 31St St
Cornelius services set for Lorain man, avid outdoorsman
Leroy Allen Cornelius 57 of Lorain died November 29 in Germany while receiving cancer treatment. A Lorain native, he graduated Amherst High School in 1957, worked 30 years at Ford Lorain, and co founded Vegas Jewelry with his wife in 1995. He served in the Marine Corps 1957-1960 and belonged to several clubs. Survived by wife Catherine, sons Lee Brian Ronald, four grandchildren, parents Clarence and Ellen, and brother William. Visitation 5 to 9 p m Sunday at Gluvna Funeral Chapel Lorain. Funeral 11 a m Monday at the chapel.
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Leroy Allen Cornelius
Lorain
Klinikum Hof
Germany
Mr. Cornelius
Amherst
Cornelius
Ford Motor Co
Vegas Jewelry
Mayflower Square
Marine Corps
United Polish Club
Amherst American Legion
All Nations Club of
Catherine Jeannee Gulrich
Lee A
Brian XK
Ronald J. Cornelius
Clarence
Ellen
Nee
Prowler Peeping In Lorain Neighbourhood Identified
Lorain police say they have a tip on the prowler who peeks into windows on the city’s far east side. Lt. Robert Poli notes no decision on next steps, no stakeout planned. The man, in dark clothes with a ski mask and gloves, appears to target no specific homes near Route 57 and Lorain Southview High School, yet authorities say he enjoys watching people when unseen. He was observed watching several residents Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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Lorain
Robert Poli
Peeper
Poli
Keystone cheerleaders win travel to parades and bowls
Five Keystone High School cheerleaders Kate Preston Christy Warner Leslie Hluszti Gaby Yeager and Missi Eldridge earned travel to events from London England to Orlando Florida Their trips include New Year parade duties Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York and a halftime show at the Outback Bowl with costs ranging from about 900 to 1900 per student Fundraising and sponsors covered most expenses while officials from the Universal Cheerleaders Association accompany them on the December 27 to January 2 trips. Kate will parade in London on New Year’s Day and Gaby Missi will perform at the Outback Bowl in Orlando.
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Kate Preston
Christy Warner
Leslie Hluszti
Gaby Yeager
Missi Eldridge
Cheelihauuuy
London
England
Florida
New York
Kate
Gaby
Missi
Orlando
Fla
Christy
Leslie
New York City
Big Apple
Keystone
Walt Disney World Parks
Association
Yeager
McDavid Mulls Plea Since Trial Could Endanger Him
Legal proceedings reveal Ohio prison medical costs for inmates like McDavid. Prosecutor White notes obligation to prosecute for the Ward shooting while considering McDavid health. Glavas asks McDavid to confirm plea after health constraints. McDavid agrees in a weak voice. Family argues trial risked a life sentence. McDavid, legally blind, contends self defense. Ward absent, no reply to messages.
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Haynes
Medicare
Ohio
McDavid
Gregory A. White
Ward
White
Glavas
Larry McDavid
Lorain
Toy Count From Donations for Elyria and Lorain Area
Donors include East Elyria Kiwanis Club Elyria with 150 dollars and a teddy bear John and Jass Villarreal with 100 dollars in memory of Bob Lar in Marcia and Gary Spiegel berg LaGrange gifting a doll two games and a bulldozer Matt Simon and the Special Care Class of First Congregational Church Elyria supplying Legos track football basketball blocks and games Joe and LaVera Thomas Lorain providing Draws A Lot marker set Flavor savers markers two teddy bears and a watch Anonymous Medina valuables and cash vault Joey and Jackie Hribar Lorain various toys Julius and Ida Toth Carlisle Grange 10th annual donation of a box of Teddy Bears Anonymous Elyria puzzles backpack and dress up playset Dale and Jadene Helwick Elyria toys The Fore Family Elyria games don Traut Bart Williams and Don Lemons from Williams Bros Builders three thousand eight hundred dollar donation for clothing toys and foodstuffs Toy count 609
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East Elyria
Berg
LaGrange
Matt Simon
First Congregatonal Church
Elyria
Legos
Joe
LaVera Thomas
Lorain
Anonymous
Medina
Joey
Jackie Hribar
Julius and
Ida Toth
Transfer to patrol duty delays youth bureau replacement
City official says the transfer moves Glover from the youth bureau to uniform patrol. No replacement has been named yet. Lt. Michael Medders, head of the detective bureau, will decide on Glover's replacement. Smith refused to let a reporter review Glover’s personnel file, noting it could be reviewed when Griffith returns from vacation.
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Smith
Michael Medders
Glover
Griffith
Library director resigns as search begins for successor
The director resigns and Dial could not be reached for comment. Piyor will take director duties until a new hire, per a library board release. The board conducts the search, and Sandra Hal britter-Bartley, the board president, commends Dial for improving the library facility and expanding resources.
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Piyor
Sandra Halbritter-Bartley
Dial
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Donald M. Fritz Sr
Gladwen A. Davies
Gladwen A
Ann” Davies
Jonathan
Avon
Ms. Davies
North Wales
Great Britain
Sheila Estes
Peter Scocos
Chagrin Falls
Michael Scocos
Akron
William Scocos
Knoxville, Tenn
St. Joseph Health Foundation Hospice Fund
Kolbe Road
Bauer-Laubenthal- Wainwright Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Ralph F. McDermott
Ralph F. “Mac” McDermott
Elyria Township
Emh Regional Medical Center
Mr. McDermott
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Troxell Manufacturing
St. Agnes
Frite
Calvary Cemetery
N. Ridge Road
Thomas R. Smith
St. John Roman Catholic Church
Leroy A. Cornelius
Lorain Jeweler
Kimberly Barth
Chronicle
Jim Kastro
Second Harvest
Doug Wilber
WOBL
Canter
Ron Rybarczyk
Burger King
West Broad Street
Lorain Nolice
Neener
Jef Mohrman
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Keystone High School
Kathy Yeager
Universal Cheerleaders Association
Bowling Green
Carlisle Grange
Dale
Jadene Helwick
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