Phelps Deacon and Usher Dies at 83 in Elyria
Donald W. Phelps 83 of Elyria died Sunday at New Life Hospice Center Lorain. A WWII Army veteran he worked 31 years for Ohio Edison retiring in 1982 and volunteered at Lorain YMCA. He is survived by son Jeffrey. wife Beatrice preceded him in 2003. Services Wednesday at Dicken Funeral Home with burial Ridgelawn Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Pilgrim United Church or charity of donor's choice.
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Donald W. Phelps
Elyria
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Lorain
North Eaton
Elyria American Legion
Phelps
Jeffrey L. Phelps
Beatrice
Helen Morgan
Howard Phelps
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Kathryn J. Ketchum
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
E. Broad St
Susie Seda Asuncion of Lorain dies after long illness
Asuncion Susie Seda Asuncion Sedanee Coto 75 of Lorain died Friday at Community Health Partners West after a lingering illness. Born in Aguas Buenas Puerto Rico she moved to New York in 1946 then Lorain in 1950. She worked as a seamstress at Dalton Industries and Joseph and Feiss and was active at Sacred Heart Chapel. Survivors include sons Douglas and Richard Barretto both of Lorain five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Devin Funeral Home. Services 8:45 a.m. Wednesday then Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Asuncion
Susie
Sedanee Coto
Lorain
Community Health Partners West
Aguas Buenas
Puerto Rico
New York
Sears
Santurce
Dalton Industries
Joseph and Feiss
Seda
Sacred Heart Chapel
Douglas
Richard Barretto
Obituary: Felix M Oliva 81 of North Ridgeville
Felix M Oliva 81 of North Ridgeville died Saturday at St John West Shore Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Matanzas Cuba he lived in Lakewood before moving to North Ridgeville ten years ago. He was an accountant at Union Carbide Cleveland for 16 years retiring in 1985. Survivors include his wife Silvia five grandchildren and several siblings. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Liston Funeral Home North Ridgeville.
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Felix M. Oliva
North Ridgeville
St. John West Shore Hospital
Matanzas
Cuba
Lakewood
Mr. Oliva
Havana University
Union Carbide
Cleveland
Florida
Silvia
Blanco
Hector
Sheffield Lake
Fernando
Delfina Cartaya
Miami
Fla
Roberto Oliva
Luisa
Stephen Kaminski
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Dale E. Conley dies at 59 in North Ridgeville
Dale E. Conley, 59, of North Ridgeville, died Sunday at his home. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Liston Funeral Home. Additional arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
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Dale E. Conley
North Ridgeville
Liston Funeral Home
Obituary of Rachel Ellen Rosecrans of Oberlin
Rachel Ellen Rosecrans 88 of Oberlin died Sunday at Metro-Health Medical Center Cleveland after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield Township she lived in Oberlin most of her life. She worked as a receptionist at Oberlin College for over 25 years retiring 1982. Survived by son Gary Rosecrans Danville California daughter Janet Seilecki Lorain five grandchildren six great grandchildren and brother Charles Brasee Elyria. Preceded in death by husband William 1963 and parents Raymond and Mabel Brasee. Friends may call 1 pm Wednesday until a 2 pm Memorial service at Cowling Funeral Home 228 St Main St. Burial at Pittsfield Cemetery private. Memorials to American Heart Association Northeast Ohio Affiliate Inc 1689 E. 115th St Cleveland 44106.
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Rachel Ellen Rosecrans
Oberlin
Metro- Health Medical Center
Cleveland
PittsHeld Township
Elyria
William
Raymond
Mabel
Nee West) Brasee
Cowling Funeral Home
St Main St
Pittsfield
American Heart Association
Northeast Ohio
E. 115Th St
Memorial for Kimberly K. Thomas of Elyria
Kimberly K. Thomas 39 of Elyria died Thursday at Cleveland Clinic after a long illness. Born in Lodi, she lived in Elyria most of her life and worked as a machinist at Wolfe Envelope Co in Oberlin. She attended Lorain County Community College nursing program before illness. Survived by husband Jackson, son Jazz, stepdaughter Megan, parents Robert and Virginia Sprouse, sister Marilyn Sprouse and brothers Tony Sprouse and Colleen Tenny. Visitation Tuesday 7 p.m. until 8 a.m. memorial service at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home after a 5 to 7 p.m. dinner at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Memorials optional.
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Kimberly K. Thomas
Sprouse
Elyria
Cleveland Clinic
Lodi
Thomas
Wolfe Envelope Co
Oberlin
Lorain County Community College
Jackson
Jazz Thomas
Megan Thomas
Robert and
Virginia
Nee Duelley
Betty L Craigo obituary from Lorain
Betty L Craigo aged 69 of Lorain died Friday after a long illness at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph She was born in Putnam County West Virginia and lived in Lorain since 1955 A homemaker she enjoyed quilting and reading Survivors include daughters Peggy Phillips Ramona Buck and sons Gary Ricky and Edsel A Craigo Jr all of Lorain Ten grandchildren six great grandchildren brothers Arnold Landers Robert Landers Keith Landers and George Landers sisters Jane Dunn Phyllis Neckich Connie Northcutt and Shelby Rach Parents Willard W and Dorothy G Landers husband Edsel A Craige Sr died in 1998 an infant grandson and her parents Also funeral home visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 pm with concluding prayers following Visitation at Schwartz Spence Boyer Cool Home for Funerals Lorain American Lung Association.
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Rhoda Moore
Ladies Church
Willard L
Larry
Lorain
Richard
Amherst
Brenda Balas
Brownhelm
Carolyn Maury
Sharon Fife
Wellington
Betty L. Craigo
Landers
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Putnam County
W.va
Craigo
Peggy Phillips
Ramona Buck
Gary Craigo
Ricky Craigo
Edsel A. Craigo Jr
Arnold Landers
Vermilion
Robert Landers
Keith Landers
Buffalo
George Landers
California
Jane Dunn
Dayton
Phyllis Neckich
Connie Northcutt
Elyria
Shelby Rach
Wva
Edsel A. Craige Sr
Willard W
Dorothy G
Nee Bailey) Landers
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool
Fifth St
American Lung Association
Sandra J. Gibson 59 Elyria resident dies at home
Sandra J. Gibson nee Coombs 59 of Elyria died Saturday at her home Born in Webster Springs WV she moved to Lorain County in 1965 and to Elyria in 1971 Survivors include daughter Kelly L. Gibson of Elyria son Tommie N Gibson Jr of Southern Ohio eight grandchildren sisters Shirley Gummo Mabel Harrison and Helen Lege brothers Danny Coombs and Junior Snyder husband Tommie N Gibson Sr father Russell Coombs mother Nellie Coombs and brothers Jimmie and Arthur Coombs Friends may call 5 to 8 p m Tuesday at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria where funeral services will be 1 30 p m Wednesday Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery.
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Sandra J. Gibson
Coombs
Elyria
Webster Springs
W.va
Lorain County
Gibson
Kelly L. Gibson
Tommie N. Gibson Jr
Ohio
Shirley Gummo
Sun Guy
Ariz
Mabel Harrison
Helen Lege
Defuniak Springs
Fla
Danny Coombs
Funeral set for Dolores M Ruiz of Lorain
Dolores M Lolo Ruiz 80 of Lorain died Sunday at Cleveland Clinic Hospice after an extended illness Born in Florida Puerto Rico she moved to Lorain in 1951 a U S Steel retiree and active member of Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Misionera Survivors include son Luis Martinez two grandchildren and a brother Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society Funeral services 1 pm Wednesday at Devin Funeral Home 2701 Elyria Ave Lorain with Rev Miguel Serrano officiating Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Tuesday visitation arranged
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Dolores M
Lolo” Ruiz
Lorain
Cleveland Clinic
Florida
Puerto Rico
U.S. Steel Co
Ruiz
Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Misionera
Luis Martinez
Cleveland
Eddy Martinez
Sabana Seca
Leonarda
Nee Matos) Martinez
Lidia Zelesky
Luis
Maria
Nee Ruiz) Martinez
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Miguel Serrano
Vivian R. Witter 88 Norwalk resident dies at Gaymont Nursing Home
Vivian R. Witter 88 of Norwalk formerly of Clarksfield died Saturday at Gaymont Nursing Home Norwalk Born in Clarksfield Township she lived in Norwalk Wakeman Clarksfield area A member of Clarksfield United Methodist Church and its Women’s Fellowship She enjoyed crocheting and bingo Survivors include Lida Barlow Hooks TX Linda Huhler Greenwich Charlotte Anderson Ormsby MN son Burton Hall Las Vegas 20 grandchildren 86 great grandchildren a great great grandchild and half sisters Ivalynn Church Norwalk Edna Mae Miller Fremont Funeral services 11 a m Tuesday at Morman Funeral Home Wakeman with calling hours 3 5 and 7 9 p m today Burial Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery In lieu of flowers to Clarksfield Methodist Church or the family c/o Morman Funeral Home
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Vivian R. Witter
Norwalk
Clarksfield
Gaymont
Wakeman
Witter
Burton Hall
Las Vegas
Ivalynn Church
Edna Mae Miller
Fremont
Charles
Edward
Flossie
Nee Johns) Ford
Mildred Ford
Walter Ford
Morman Funeral Home
Cooper St
Patricia J. Sheldon
Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery
Clarksfield Methodist Church
Elyria Police Blotter December 13 Summary
Multiple Elyria incidents listed from December 13 including unauthorized vehicle use on Ene Street at 2 am and domestic violence arrest on Bell Avenue at 4 pm. Reports mention assaults on Middle Avenue and a runaway 15-year-old girl on Ball Avenue. A dead body was found on Lake Avenues at 11:44 p.m. Additional entries involve a purse theft, ATM card loss, and a city warrant arrest on Forest Street.
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Ene Street
Craig A. Grits
Bell Avenue
Middle Avenue
Gynthia L. Lester
Reeves Avenue
Lorain
Warant
Golden Corral
West River Road
Scott A Datlos
Brunswick Drive
Elyria
East Broad Street
West Fiver Road
van Broken
Rush Street
Leonard J. Beach
Enya
Forest Street
Britt Noble
Woodford Avenue
Lakefront plan moves forward in Cleveland
The lakefront redevelopment plan for Cleveland moves ahead amid a $61 million deficit and layoffs. City Council will likely approve state funding of 1.5 million to finish the Connecting Cleveland lakefront project, adding parks housing and retail along eight miles of shore.
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Cleveland
Christopher Ronayne
the Plain Dealer
Ronayne
North Coast Harbor
Campbell
Lake Front
Whiskey Island
Hospitals ready for flu surge say health officials
Northeast Ohio hospitals prepared for a rising flu surge with better ER management and targeted care. The Center for Health Affairs will track beds and ER volumes across about 30 hospitals and will use partially vacant inpatient units for flu patients when needed. Doctors urged to admit only the most severe respiratory cases while stabilizing fevers and vital signs.
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Cleveland
Northeast Ohio
Center For Health Affairs
Lisa Anderson
Anderson
Families struggle with health care costs in Ohio
Families with chronically ill or disabled children sell homes cash in retirement plans and deplete savings to cover care. Some face divorce or quitting jobs to qualify for government aid as Medicaid costs surge nationwide and Ohio trims benefits for middle income families.
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Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Don Jamison
the Enquirer
Ohio
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Nee Miracle) Miller
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