Entertainer Frank Meluch 87 dies after short illness
Frank V. Meluch 87 of Elyria and formerly Lorain died at home after a brief illness. An Army sergeant in World War I under Gen Patton he earned multiple medals. A 40 year U.S. Steel Lorain worker retired in 1977 he once billed as Americas Only Natural Ventriloquist Don King and entertained troops with Jerry Du Berry during the war. Survived by wife Helen and children, services held at Gluvna Shimo-Hromada and St Agnes Church with military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Meluch
Elyria
United
Lorain
George Patton
Germany
U.S. Steel
America
Don King
Jerry du Berry
Huron
Erie
Medina Counties
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Priscilla O'Dor, longtime Pentagon worker, dies at 89
Priscilla Rose O'Dor of Amherst Township dies at Amherst Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Lorain, she served in the Women's Army Corps in 1943, weather observer in the Pentagon, worked with the Weather Bureau, and retired after 35 years. Survived by nieces and friends. graveside service 1 pm Monday at Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Rose O’dor
Amherst Township
Amherst Manor
Lorain
Washington, D.C
Amherst
Women’s Army Corps
65Th Army Air Force Base
Air Force
Pentagon
WAAC
U.S. Weather Bureau
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Joyce L Cole nee Jones 33 Elyria native dies in Louisiana
Joyce L Cole age 33 formerly of Elyria died Tuesday at Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria Louisiana Born in Elyria she had lived in Los Angeles and Nashville and 23 years in Pineville She was a 1962 Elyria High School graduate and earned an associate degree from West Kentucky Vocational School in Paducah KY Survivors include sisters Marcy Wingrad and Jackie Barnes- N Some of Derwood Md a brother Sherman Jones Jr and her parents Mary Helen Jones and Sherman Jones Sr Friends may call 1230 to 1300 p m Monday at Dicken Funeral Home Burial is in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria Memorials to Sickle Cell Research Fund Rainbow Babies Children Hospital Cleveland Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nloyce L. Cole
Nee Jones
Elyria
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria
Los Angeles
Nashville
West Kentucky State Vocational School
Paducah
Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital
Marcy Wingrad
Dowington, Pa
Jackie Barnes-New- Some
Derwood, Md
Sherman Jones Jr
Hennade Jones
Sherman Jones Sr
Mary Helen
Nee Yarbrough) Jones
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Carl P Small
Second Baptist Church
Brookdale Cemetery
Sickle Cell Research Fund
Department of Development
Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Lynn Sigler
Betty Jeavons
John Redinger
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Vermilion
Funeral
St. Mary Catholic Church
Exchange St
Jim Holmer
Maple Grove Cemetery
Diederick Jared L death notice in Elyria family chapel
Jared L Diederick died March 2003 age 3.2003? He loved fishing baseball and cars. Engaged to Carolyn J Hamack and father of Courtney L and Naomi L. Son of Francis Lee Dredenck and Karen Dnedenck-Rowan. Brother of Jeanette Perrino. Grandson of Everett G Sanders. Visitation at Busch Curtis Schueffer Family Chapel Elyria Sunday December 7 with services Monday December 10 at 10 am. Memorials to Diederick Children's Fund. 440-322-3727.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diederick
Jared L
Carolyn J Hamack
Courtney L
Naomi L
Francis Lee Dredenck
Clara Knipp
Elyria
Karen Dnedenck-Rowan
Jeanette Perrino
Wellington
Everett A Sanders
Wanda G Sanders
Busch-Curtis- Schueffer Famly
Second St. Elyna
Dorothy E Douglas obituary notice
Dorothy E Douglas died December 1 2003 sister of Gwendolyn Douglas daughter of Edward and Mabel Bellas private burial at Tawood Park Cemetery memorials to Lorain Falls Animal Protective League Elyria Ohio Busch Saxton Parker Daniels Funeral Chapel contacts provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Dorothy E
Gwendolyn
Douglas
Edward
Mabel
Nee Ashton) Bellas
Tawood Park
Loraine Falls Animal Protective League
Murray Ridge Rd
Elyria
Busch-Saxton-Parker-Daniels Family
Buschfuneral Com
Donald Nielsen longtime greenhouse owner and scoutmaster dies
Donald Lee Nielsen 66 of Carlisle Township died Wednesday in Millersburg after a sudden illness. He owned Don Nielsen Greenhouse since 1975, served in the Army 1956 to 1958, and led Boy Scout troops in Berea Belden and Columbia Station in the 1960s and 70s. Survivors include his wife Marilyn two children eight grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services are planned at Olmsted Community Church with burial at Butternut Ridge Cemetery Eaton Township. The Columbia Station Kiwanis Club and Jim Knapp oversee memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Nielsen
Carlisle Township
Millersburg
Lakewood
North Olmsted
Valley City
Columbia Station
Nielsen
Don Nielsen Greenhouse
Army Infantry
Berea
Belden
Marilyn (Nee Gross
Denise M. James
Webberville
Mich
William C
Oceanside
Calif
James L
Brunswick
Jeffrey A
Kenneth
Olmsted Falls
Glenn
Leonard
Elyria
Judy Ginoza
Kihea
Hawaii
Jens Christian
Ethel
Nee Offenberg) Nielsen
Allen Nielsen
Diane Bullion
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Don Wilson
Olmsted Community Church
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Eaton Township
Columbia Station Kiwanis Club
Jim Knapp
Columbia
Royalton Road
Vermilion woman Catherine Kelm dies after illness
Catherine L. Kelm 76 of Vermilion died Friday at Community Health Partners Lorain after a two year illness. She worked 20 years at Lithonia Lighting and ran a flea market booth in South Amherst. Survivors include Laureen Ramsier and Larry Kelm, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services at Riddle Funeral Home and St Mary Catholic Church with a wake and Mass planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine L. Kelm
Redinger
Vermilion
Community Health Partners
Lorain
Lithonia Lighting
Jamie's
South Amherst
Kelm
St. Mary Catholic Church
Catholic Ladies of Columbia and
Electrical Workers Union
Laureen Ramsier
Amherst
Larry
Patsy Troxell
Marblehead
Gene Redinger
Herbert
Frances E Morris died after short illness in Lorain
Frances E Morris 82 of Lorain died Friday at St John West Shore Hospital Westlake after a short illness Born in Barnesville she lived 61 years in Lorain She was a waitress at several restaurants and until age 80 worked as a house keeper She was a longtime member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and Mary Martha Circle Memorial services set for 11 am Monday at Schwartz Spence Boyer Cool Home for Funerals Lorain Rev Dale Warrick to officiate Burial private in Resthaven Memory Garden Avon Survivors include daughter Penny Mealler and son Jack plus eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and sisters Veda McMillen and Bertha Oharma Also surviving are son Leonard Morris mother Ernest Gray Mary Dewall Gray brothers and sisters Cora Watson Goldie Piper and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances F Morris
Gray
Lorain
St. John West Shore Hospital
Westlake
Barnesville
Cornerstone United Methodist Church
Mary Martha Circle
Cleveland Indians
Penny Mealler
Jack
Dren
Veda McMillen
Bertha Oharma
Leonard Morris
Ernest
Mary
Nee Dewall) Gray
Bill
Clarence
Wilbur Gray
Goldie Piper
Cora Watson
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool
W. Fifth St
Dale Warrick
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Mary Hamby Elyria widow and church member dies at 77
Mary N. Hamby 77 of Elyria died Friday at home after a long life in Ohio Tenn. Born in Pikeville she lived in Elyria 50 years working as a crossing guard and Environmental Services staff at EMH Regional Medical Center retiring in 1996 She was a Cross Community Church member and angel collector Survivors include daughters Debra Kruszewski Donna Hawke a son William III six grandchildren a great granddaughter sister Gertrude Crocker Funeral services Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at Dicken Funeral Home with services Monday at 10 am Rev J Andrew Beall officiating New Life Hospice donation address listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary N. Hamby
Elyria
Pikeville
Tenn
EMH Regional Medical Center
Cross Community Church
Hamby
Debra K. Kruszewski
Donna J. Hawke
William H. I
Gertrude Crocker
Etowah, Tenn
Lorain Woman Ozella Ross Dies After Long Illness
Ozella Ross of Lorain died Tuesday at Community Health Partners after a long illness. Born in Mississippi, she lived in Lorain six years and was a homemaker. Survived by grandson Johnny D. Turner Sr., a daughter Nettie Walker, husband John W., and parents Moses and Alastin Jones. Burial private. no visitation. Carter Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozella Ross
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Lowndes
Miss
John W
Nettie Walker
Moses and
Alastin Jones
Carter Funeral Home
Mildred J. Rahl dies at 90 with private service
Mildred J. Rahl 90 died unexpectedly Tuesday. Born in Elyria she graduated from Marion L. Steele High School Amherst in 1929. She raised flowers and was a self employed interior decorator. Survivors include cousins and her parents Henry and Hattie Rahl. Private services and burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Schwartz Spence Boyer and Cool Home For Funerals Lorain handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred J. Rahl
Lorain
Elyria
Marion L. Steele
Amherst
Henry
Hattie
Eggert) Rahl
Elmwood Cemetery
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer and Cool Home
Fifth St
Vermilion Man Johnnie Triplett 71 Dies After Illness
Johnnie Triplett veteran and Mason 71 of Vermilion died Thursday in Lorain after four months illness. Born in Lincoln County Wyoming he moved to Vermilion in 1978 and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked 38 years at Ford Lorain Assembly retiring in 1988 and belonged to Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church and Ely Masonic Lodge 424 where he was a former master. Survivors include wife Patricia son Paul Vermilion daughters Melva Simulcik Lorain and Melinda Bailey Crestwood Ky six grandchildren and sister Ramona Triplett Vermilion. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial Fund at Vermilion EV Reformed Church. Funeral services at Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion with Masonic and veterans services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Triplett
Vermilion
Community Health Partners
Lorain
Lincoln County
Mr Triplett
Ford Motor Co
Francis Triplett
Riddle Funeral Home
South St. Vermilion
Ely Masonic Lodge
Vermilion Veterans Council
Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ohio
Grand Street
Maple Grove
Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church Memorial Fund
Ohioa
Edwin J Burley WWII veteran 91 dies in Collins
Edwin J Burley, 91, of Collins, a World War II Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient, died Wednesday at Gaumont Nursing Home Norwalk. He worked as a carpenter for K and H Construction and was a longtime member of Norwalk Seventh Day Adventist Church. Services are at Morman Funeral Home Wakeman with burial in Collins Cemetery. Memorials may go to a charity of the donor’s choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Burley
Collins
Gaumont
K&h Construction
Norwalk
Burley
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Edith
Diederick Rites Set In Elyria After Auto Crash
Jared L. Diederick 25 of Elyria died following injuries from an automobile crash. He practiced construction labor, attended Elyria High School, and had fiancée Carolyn J. Hamrick with daughters Courtney L. and Naomi L. Survived by father Francis Lee Diederick and mother Karen D. Diederick-Rowan, sister Jeannette Perrino, and grandparents Everett A. and Wanda G. Sanders. Friends may call Sunday at Busch Curtis Scheufler Family Chapel with services Monday at 10 a.m. A Diederick Children’s Fund is arranged at the same chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared L. Diederick
Elyria
Elyria High School
Carolyn J. Hamrick
Courtney L
Naomi L
Francis Lee Diederick
Clara Knipp
Karen D. Diederick-Rowan
Jeannette Perrino
Wellington
Everett A
Wanda
Obituary of Muriel A Oliphant of Oberlin
Muriel Adeline Oliphant 87 of Oberlin died Friday after a long illness. Born in Camden Township she lived in Oberlin all life. A 1934 Oberlin High School graduate she worked as a hairdresser receptionist and school cook. Survived by son Robert and daughters Ann and Marsha. five grandchildren two great grandchildren and siblings. Graveside service Monday at Camden Cemetery officiated by Rev. Dr. C French Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Adeline Oliphant
Oberlin
Welcome Nursing Home
Camden Township
Oberlin High School
Cleveland Beauty Academy
Eastern Star
Stone City
Amherst
Robert
Westford
Mass
Ann McComb
Fort Wayne
Ind
Marsha
C. French Ball
First United Methodist Church
Oberlin Public Library
S. Main St
Cowling Funeral Home
Lorain Man Ramon Mundo Dies After Long Illness
Ramon Jesus Mundo 46 of Lorain died Friday at New Life Hospice after a long illness. Born in Mexico City he moved from Houston to Lorain nine years ago. He worked in the military in the Drug Enforcement Agency in Mexico and enjoyed soccer in Houston. A 2001 Bible Institute School graduate he was an inspector at Elyria Foundry for eight years and a member of Tabernaculo Cristiano Church. He is survived by his sons Jesse R Charlie A and Eric J all of Lorain a daughter Joanna M Mundo a grandson his mother Maria del Pillar Faustino his brothers Francisco Faustino his sisters Eugenia Mundo and Juanita Maria del Carmen and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is 7 to 9 p m today and 10 a m to noon and 7 to 9 p m Sunday at Tabernaculo Cristiano Church Devin Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Jesus Mundo
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Mexico City
Mexico
Houston
Drug Enforcement Agency
Bible Institute School
Elyria Foundry
Tabernaculo Cristiano Church
Timber Tops
Maria del Pillar
Aguilar
Francisco
Faustino
Eugenia Mundo
Austin
Texas
Juanita Maria del Carmen
Tabernaculo Cristiano
Meister Road
David Figueroa
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
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Helen
Michael Moran
Cathedral of
Meluch
Miss O'Dor
Detroit Tigers
Detroit, Red Wings
Hershey Bears
Marilyn Scheicher
Mabel Broekstra
Fairfax
Alex and
Anna
Nee Kovach) O'Dor
Steve
Sam
Alex O’dor
Doris O'Dor
Ida Babies
Irene Sabo
Lawrence Martello
St. Joseph Catholic Church
O'Dor
Joyce L. Cole
Larry Regina
Vonne
Huntington, Grafton and
LaGrange
Thelma Balls
Frances E Morris
William H. Jr
Milas
Maggie Johnson
Lena Frady
Jenetta Brewer
Alvin Johnson
J. Andrew Beall
New Life Hospice
Abbe Road
Mason
Irene Triplett
Ernie and
Noranee
Triplett
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