Lorain man John Gall 76 dies after brief illness
John Gall 76 longtime Lorain resident and former Lorain committeeman died Saturday at home after a brief illness. A U.S. Steel shipping employee for 40 years, he served in the Navy in World War II and received a Battle Star. He was active in St John Roman Catholic Church and local clubs and is survived by his wife Elizabeth and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home with mass Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church. Committal in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors.
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Obituaries from Elyria area include Kester, Berman, Ownbey, Balcar
Multiple obituaries note Francis Kester a member of Elyria Baptist Church and DAV, born in Ashtabula, long resident of Elyria, survived by wife Juanita and children. services and burial plans listed. Betty Louise Berman of Oberlin, former Allen Art Museum secretary, longtime Oberlin College administrator, survivors and funeral details provided. Edward Ownbey of LaGrange died by self inflicted gunshot, coroner notes, arrangements to be announced. Eva H. Balcar of Elyria, church member and club participant, survived by husband Walter and children, services set with burial in North Olmsted memorial park. Details cover dates, call times, funeral homes, and memorial options.
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Betty Louise Berman
Oberlin
Pittsburgh
Allen Art Museum
Oberlin College
Mary Wisdow
E. Jean Gruber
Upper St. Clair
Eva H. Balcar
Yoder
Elyria
Hospice of
Mary Ann Hastings
Lakewood
Phyllis Wilcox
Concord
Ohio
Linda Shippy
Bath
Nancy Scharfeld
Solon
Walter Jr
South Bend
Ind
John Yoder
Martins Ferry
Susan Bye
Pam
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Lake Avenue
Wake man Louis Kovacs dies at 64 in Wakeman home
Louis A. Kovacs, 64, of Wake man died Sunday in his home from a sudden illness. Friends may call 1 to 5 p.m. in the Gerber-Smith Funeral Home, 16 Cooper St. in Wakeman, where there will be a Christian wake aft 1 p.m. Further arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
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Louis A. Kovacs
Wakeman
Gerber-Smith Funeral
Cooper St
Edna Bates 96 Elyria piano teacher longtime church member
Edna Louise Bates 96 of Elyria died Sunday at Elyria United Methodist Village after a lifetime in Lorain County. For 65 years she taught piano privately and sang in the First United Methodist Church Elyria choir. Surviving relatives include four nieces and three nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. at Cowling Funeral Home with service officiated by Rev. Stacy Terrell. Memorial service 12 a.m. Saturday at Elyria United Methodist Village Chapel. Burial Camden Cemetery Camden Township.
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Edna Louise Bates
Elyria
Cowling Funeral Home
Mainet
Oberlin
Stacy Terrell
Elyria United Methodist Village Chapel
Camden Cemetery
Camden Township
DeGracia Teens Die in Madison County Car Crash
Joseph M DeGracia 21 and Marla A DeGracia 18 of Lorain died Saturday in a Madison County automobile accident. Friends may call Thursday at Sacred Heart Chapel Lorain 4301 Pearl Ave at a time to be announced. Further arrangements to be announced by Devin Funeral Home Lorain.
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Joseph M. DeGracia
Marla A. DeGracia
Lorain
Madison County
Sacred Heart Chapel
Pearl Ave
Devin Funeral Home
Michigan family travels home after out-of-court settlement
Jess Hooker, his wife Alice, and their daughter Yvonne from Lincoln Park, Mich., were aboard a six-seat plane returning from Alabama after settling a lawsuit related to a relative’s death. Tony Meade, 19, died in a car-train crash in Alabama, and Garon acted as the family’s attorney in the case.
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Tony Meade
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Buckeyes Package Deals Stir Student Rose Bowl Plans
Gerace said her staff includes game tickets with hotel reservations for some, mainly college students who will drive. Travel agent Betty Noonan reported no bookings for a Rose Bowl trip from her Elyria office, despite many information requests, likely due to price.
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Campus programs push alcohol-free culture changes
Denial of heavy drinking on campus emerges as Baldwin Wallace leads a five year effort to shift norms. A new non alcoholic student activities center and upcoming substance free fraternity housing aim to curb binge culture while Miami University notes a broader move by fraternities to shed alcohol traditions.
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Oxford
Death notice for Earl N Deisher age 74
Death notice for Earl N Deisher 74 of Elyma, survived by daughters Susan Allen and Dawn Deisher and a brother. Friends may call two to four and six to eight today at Dicken Funeral Home Elyma. Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township with VFW Post 1079 Elyna to conduct military honors.
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Dicken
Ohio ready for federal welfare reform changes
Ohio officials say the state can weather federal welfare reform, citing a 1995 law limiting benefits to 36 months in five years and a job or education requirement. The state benefits from a $728 million grant, with counties allowed flexibility to tailor programs. About 550,000 Ohioans receive welfare. a 82-year-old worker notes limited local job options, while officials warn work may not fully lift families from poverty.
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Ohio father notes son free from Peru hostage ordeal
Jack Wagner, 86, said his son Jim Wagner, a political officer with the U S Embassy, was in good spirits after being released by Tupac Amaru rebels in Peru. Jim Wagner, 39, grew up in West Carrollton, Ohio, and had worked in Nicaragua, Spain, Venezuela and Peru. The family learned of the release on television and by phone, with Jim asking for a bath after five days without one and reporting dehydration but no other injuries.
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Teen Teenager Robs Dairy Mart on Oberlin Avenue
A 16 year old used a knife to rob Dairy Mart at 1442 Oberlin Ave after 10:30 p m on Friday night. Police arrested him and turned him over to the county juvenile detention home. A knife was not recovered though a hood and pants connected to the suspect were found.
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Noisy car tip leads to cocaine possession charge
Lorain police say 18 year old David T. Thomas of Canton Avenue was stopped for loud exhaust. 29 grams of crack cocaine were found stuffed into a seat cushion along with a razor blade with white residue. The bag tested positive for cocaine.
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David T. Thomas
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Thomas
Retired Trustee Helps on Farm and Keeps Busy
Hall retired from farming in 1989 and assists his son in law Sid Geist on his farm. He stays active in woodworking furniture for family and other projects. A former Grange member and current New London United Methodist Church helper, he assists with maintenance and repairs.
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Grange
New London United Methodist Church
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