Thurman H. McDonald 86 of Grafton dies after short illness
Thurman H McDonald known as Dutch, age 86, of Grafton died December 23 2007 after a brief illness. He served in the Marines during WWII and the Korean Conflict, was a longtime Worthington Ball employee, and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, the American Legion and the Polish Club. He is survived by three sons, 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and was preceded in death by his wife Sue and others. Funeral services are set at Our Lady Queen of Peace with burial in St Marys Cemetery in Grafton with military honors.
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Thurman
McDonald
Grafton
Ripton
Ohio
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Immaculate Conception
U.S. Marines
American Legion & the Polish Club
Worthington Ball
Elyria
Russell McDonald
Lawrence
Kansas
Robert McDonald
Tony McDonald
Avon
Sue
Nee Vargo
Jeanne Smith
Joseph Pratt
Howard
Minnie McDonald
DeForrest
Cliffton
Mikey
Irene
Zella
Crystal
Blackburn-Duke
Main St
Erie St
John Seabold
St. Mary's Cemetery
Hinkson- Hysell Vfw
Obituary: Melvin Donley Fisher 78 Elyria dies
Melvin Donley Fisher, 78, of Elyria, died Sunday December 23, 2007 at Metro General Hospital in Cleveland. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home of Elyria.
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Melvin Donley Fisher
Elyria
Metro General Hospital
Cleveland
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Stephen E Adams Sr longtime machinist dies at 76
Stephen E Adams Sr 76 of North Ridgeville died Monday December 24 2007 after a battle with lung cancer. He worked 30 years as a machine shop supervisor for Streamway Products Westlake and two years at Moon Corp Elyria retiring in 1989. Surviving companion Karen Segedi Avon daughter Mona Lee Belser Strongsville and three grandchildren Jessica Victoria and Matthew. sister Helen Kapustik North Royalton. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Westlake with services December 28 and 29.
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Stephen &. Adams
North Ridgeville
Mona Lee Belser
Don
Strongsville
Jessica
Victoria
Matthew
Helen Kapustik
North Royalton
Obituary of Robert O Dillon of Elyria dies at 86
Robert Otto Dillon 86 of Elyria died December 24 2007 after a long illness at Oak Ridge Nursing Home Westlake He was born March 27 1921 in Erbacon WV and lived in Elyria since 1946 A welder for General Motors 21 years retired 1982 He served in WWII with the US Army and was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church American Legion Post 12 and UAW Local 1107 He is survived by wife Ruth E Dillon son Jack Dillon four grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Ruth McCombs He was predeceased by eight brothers and five sisters Friends may call December 26 from 6 to 8 PM at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home Funeral services December 27 at 11 AM Burial in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria Ohio.
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Stephen, Jr
Andrew
Elizabeth Adams
Petra
Alex
John
William
Andy
Marge Robertson
David Bogner
Center Ridge Rd
Ridgeville
Evergreen Cemetery
Westlake
Robert Otto Dillon
Elyria
Oak Ridge
Mr. Dillon
Erbacon
West Virginia
General Motors
Chestnut Ridge
Ruth E. Dillon
Weyrick
Jack Dillon
Ruth McCombs
Quinwood
Jack
Sophia
Nee Holcomb) Dillon
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland Street
Beth McKee
Wesleyan Village
Brookdale Cemetery
Ohio
Obituary Submissions Clarified for Funeral Directors
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Cities seek quicker power to seize abandoned homes
Columbus officials and Ohio lawmakers push a plan to let sheriffs rapidly register deeds for foreclosure buyers and empower cities to foreclose on vacant decaying houses without full proceedings. The move targets inner city blight amid the subprime crisis. Columbus reports about 4,100 abandoned homes.
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Columbus
Ohio House
Richard Pfeiffer
Ohio
Mike Foley
Cleveland
Lawmakers cash in on tax break for skeleton sessions
Ohio lawmakers exploit a federal tax deduction for meals and lodging on days when only two distant colleagues attend brief “skeleton” sessions. Senate President Bill Harris presided over a 75 second session, Joy Padgett adjourned, and both chambers face scrutiny over nonvoting sessions used to claim tax relief while near Columbus.
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Columbus
Senate
Bill Harris
Ashland
Joy Padgett
Rcoshocton
Padgett
Statehouse
House
Harris
Larry Wolpert
Hilliard
Bill M. Harris
San
Ohio Statehouse
Interchange study to analyze environmental impact yearlong
Brian Stacy of the Ohio Department of Transportation cites a Columbus-area firm conducting a detailed environmental assessment of the interchange. The study, not due for about a year, will examine effects on water, plants, animals and air. Beach argues suburban growth raises pollution and noise, while Pam Davis of NOACA notes Avon land development will have greater environmental effects than the interchange, highlighting land use as a key issue after the interstate arrives.
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Brian Stacy
Ohio Department of Transportation
Columbus
Inter
Beach
Pam Davis
Ronmental
NOACA
Avon
Christmas Miracle Brings Boy Home After Severe Brain Injury
Anne recalls the life threatening ATV accident that left Brandon with three skull fractures, brain swelling, and coma. LifeFlight rushed him to MetroHealth, where extensive surgery saved him though a skull piece was removed. After 37 days he left the hospital with a helmet, 35 pounds lighter, memory loss, and a hopeful future.
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Anne
Metro Health
Brandon
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Thurman H. McDonald
Stephen E. Adams, Sr
Dianna Lynn
Mom
Dad
Teresa
Demetrius
the Chronicle
Chroniclet
Penrice Ae
Chroniclet.com
Gale
TaeSee
Sfreal
Cree
Ccleone
America Express
Cardh
The
Associated Press
Fn Chronicle
MetroHealth
Lisa Roberson
Roberson
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