Irene Wearsch longtime Chronicle writer dies in Vermilion
Irene C Wearsch ex Chronicle writer 8 4 of Lorain dies after long illness at Kingston Nursing Home Vermilion Born in Toronto moved to Elyria in 1925 later Lorain 1954 Graduated Bryant and Stratton College wrote for Ohio Farmers Almanac in 1980s Memorials include sons Ted Ray Paul Tim 20 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren 1 great great grandchild Funeral services Friday at Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain with Rev Bob Sexoyer burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene C. Wearsch
Lorain
Kingston
Vermilion
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Elyria
Bryant and Stratton Business College
The
Morning Journal
Ohio Farmers Almadac
Church of the Open Door
Ted West
Andover
Ohio
Ray
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Paul
Tim
Robert P
Jack
Raymond
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
Bob Sexoyer
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Edna Urbanek Funeral Services Set for Thursday
Edna Bebe Urbanek 75 of Lorain will have services at 10 30 a m Thursday in the John J Gluvna Funeral Chapel 3224 Broadway Lorain officiated by Rev Joy Blaney of Christ United Methodist Church Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m today at the funeral chapel Memorials may be made to Memorial Park Amherst Town Memorials to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna “Bebe” Urbanek
Lorain
John J. Gluvna
Broadway, Lorain
Joy Blaney
Christ United Methodist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Harold E. Koons 69 Sullivan obituary service scheduled
Services for Harold E. Koons 69 of Sullivan are set for 11 am Thursday at Parker & Son Funeral Home. Rev Ronald Miller will officiate. Koons died Saturday at home after a long illness. Burial in Sullivan Southview Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of Medina County. Visitation 6 to 8 pm today. Born New London he was a farmer milk tester and WWII Navy veteran. Survivors include wife Naomi daughters Sandra Karen Susan son Paul eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and brothers Russell Wayne. Preceded in death by son Thomas Lee and parents Leo and Clarabelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Koons
Sullivan
Parker & Son
Medina &J. Lodi
Ronald Miller
Albion St. John Community
New London
Koons
Chattham
Albion St. Johns
Naomi
Nee Gordon
Sandra Salyers
Karen Baum
Ashland
Susan Sanders
Wellington
Paul
Russell
Texas
Wayne
Tennessee
Thomas Lee Koons
Leo
Clarabelle
Schoonard
Lawrence
Karl
Bennett Robert K obituary details and survivors
Robert K Bennett 56 dies with survivors including wife Sharon 29 years son Robert and daughters Diane Imhof Dianna Bennett and Kelly Vasi seven grandchildren one brother and one sister Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Wednesday Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home 327 Cleveland St services 1 pm Thursday Rev George F Shultz pastor officiates Buried Resthaven Memory Garden WOR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Robert K
Sharon A
Robert
Diane Imhof
Dianna Bennett
Kelly Vasi
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland SL
George F Shultz
Community United Methodist Church
Resthaven Memory Garden
Wor
Cecelia P Garton, Elyria, 83, funeral details
Cecelia P Garton age 83 of Elyria survived by son George six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home 327 Cleveland St Elyria with a prayer service at 10 30 am. Funeral Mass at 11 am Thursday at St Jude Catholic Church 590 Poplar St Elyria. Rev Frank P Kosem will celebrant. Burial in St Mary Cemetery Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garton Cecelia P
Elyria
George
Reichlin-Roberts
Cleveland St
St Jude Catholic Church
Poplar St. Elyma
Frank P Kosemaster
St Mery Cemetery
Elyma
Obituary for Helen A Hanemann of Oberlin
Helen A. Hanemann age 99 died Saturday at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin She lived in New York City Hollywood and Daytona Beach before moving to Oberlin Survivors include daughter Joanna H Burns and three grandchildren Preceded in death by husband H W 1969 son Henry W and daughter Helen Dicken Funeral Home Elyria handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Hanemann
Lamb
Oberlin
Welcome Nursing Home
Bor
New York City
Hollywood
Daytona Beach
Fla
Joanna H. Burns
Wakeman
H.W
Henry W
Helen
Hartley Wooten 82 former coal miner and CEI custodian
Hartley Wooten 82 of Sheffield Township died Tuesday in Lorain after a long illness. Born in Lincoln County West Virginia he moved to Lorain County in 1961 and worked as a coal miner and later a janitor at the Cleveland Electric Plant in Avon Lake. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and Amhard Frac Will Rantict Church. Survivors include six children, twenty grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and a brother. He was predeceased by his wife Faye in 1993. Visitation is today 7 to 9 pm and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Devin Funeral Home Lorain. Services Friday at a time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley Wooten
Sheffield Township
Lorain
Lincoln County
W.va
Lorain County
West Virginia
Cleveland Electric Hominating Co
Avon Lake
Amhard Frac Will Rantict Church
United Mine Workers
Virgil
Hartley Jr
Elyria Township
David
Vermilion
Austin
Elyria
Helen Southwick
Jonesboro
Ind
Deloris Carter
Clarence
Cyclone
Faye
Hubert
Lee
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Obituary of Avon Lake resident Douglas L. Ehret
Douglas L. Ehret 56 of Avon Lake died of cancer after a short illness. Born in Cleveland, he lived in Avon Lake 17 years. He was a 1957 St. Edward High School graduate and a former AT&T technician. Survived by wife Kathleen, children Howard, Brian, Marcia, father Anthony D., mother Irene, siblings and step-relatives. Visitation today at Burmeister Busch Chapel and funeral Thursday at Holy Spirit Church. Memorials to Fairview Cancer Center c/o Fairview Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas L. Ehret
Avon Lake
Cleveland
St. Edward High School
At&t
Mr. Ehret
Western Electric
Redman Security Systems
Air Force
801St Combat Defense
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Corvair Association
Lorain County
Revco
Kathleen
Nee Winkel
Howard
Brian
Arlington, Va
Marcia Larson
Cuyaloga Falls
Anthony D
Patricia
Anthony C
Paul
Richard Naberezny
Patricia Naberezny
Irene
Burmeister-Busch Family
Avon-Belden Road
Lear Road
James H. Beatty
Fairview Cancer Center
Fairview Foundation
Lorain Road
Baldwin SHaron L. Baldwin obituary in Ohio death notice
Sharon L. Baldwin, 59, of Columbia Station died Tuesday at St. John West Shore after a five year illness. Born in Lafferty Ohio, she lived in Cleveland before moving to Columbia Station 18 years ago. Survivors include her husband Charles O Jr, a daughter Tracye L. Merrifield, two sons, a mother Sophia Yoby, a brother John Yoby. Services Thursday at Bogner Busch Family Chapel North Ridgeville with burial Friday at Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon.
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Sharon L. Baldwin
Columbia Station
St. John West Shore
Westlake
Lafferty
Ohio
Cleveland
Las Vegas
Bogner- Busch Family
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Lillian Z Tripphahn dies after long illness in Grafton
Lillian Z. Tripphahn 77 of Grafton died Tuesday at Alter Care of North Ridgeville Nursing Home after a three year illness. Born in Burnsville West Virginia she lived in the Grafton area all her life. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Ruskin Massachusetts and had lived in winters for 18 years. Survived by Patricia Kinkoph and Judy Kennedy stepchildren Tim Tripphahn five grandchildren and Ernie Edler stepfather of Cleveland. Visitation 7 to 9 p m Thursday at Blackburn Funeral Home 1021 Main St Grafton services 1 pm Friday Rev Mac Abbitt will officiate Burial Belden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Z. Tripphahn
Grafton
Alter
North Ridgeville
Burnsville
W.va
Tripphahn
VFW
Ruskin
Martin
Ste Patricia Kinkoph
LaGrange
Judy Kennedy
Belden
Tim Tripphahn
Lorain
Ernie Edler
Cleveland
Blackburn Funeral Home
Main St
Mac Abbitt
Belden United Methodist Church
Patricia Czerwinski longtime Higbee cashier obituary
Patricia M. Czerwinski nee Michalski 57 of Elyria died Friday after a four year illness. Born in Cleveland she lived in Elyria since 1973 and worked as head cashier for Higbee Co for 25 years in Cleveland and later at Midway Mall from 1974 to 1985. She was a member of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. Survivors include her son Lester J Elyria two grandchildren brother Ronald Michalski and sister Kathleen Kowalski both of Cleveland her husband Jan. Services 11 am Thursday Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township Dicken Funeral Home Elyria handles.
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Patricia M. Czerwinski
Michalski
Elyria
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
Cleveland
St. Stanislaus High School
The
Higbee Co
Midway Mall
Diabetes Association of Greater
Betty J Barnett Remembered Local Bus Driver and Volunteer
Betty J Barnett 69 of North Ridgeville died Sunday. Born in Braddock Pennsylvania she lived in Westlake before moving to North Ridgeville. Retired bus driver for North Ridgeville City Schools she served as past president of Avon VFW Post 7085 Ladies Auxil and Elyria Moose Club. She volunteered at North Ridgeville Senior Center made quilts and crafts and distributed food. Survivors include sons Ben Brad Barry and daughters Barbara and Beryl. Family services at Sugar Ridge Cemetery North Ridgeville Elyria handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Barnett
North Ridgeville
Braddock
Westlake
Avon Vfw
Elyria
Connell Dies. Florida Executive Had Local Ties
Donald B. Connell 60 of New Port Richey Fla died Monday at St John West Shore Westlake likely from a heart attack. Born Orange NJ he lived nine years in North Ridgeville before moving to Florida in 1983 where he was district manager for Ethel Corp. He studied at Miami University of Ohio and worked in Florida in sales for Benco Insurance. Survived by wife Arlene sons Thomas Raleigh NC and Timothy Saudi Arabia daughters Kathleen Lekas Avon Lake Cynthia Shearer Winston-Salem NC five granddaughters brothers Raymond Wayne NJ and Gerald Essex Falls. Visitation today in Avon Lake and funeral Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church Avon Lake. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.
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Donald B. Connell
New Port Richey
Fla
St. John West Shore
Westlake
Orange
North Ridgeville
Florida
Ethel Corp
Mr. Connell
Miami University of Ohio
Benco Insurance
Arlene
Thomas
Raleigh
N.C
Timothy
Saudi Arabia
Kathleen Lekas
Avon Lake
Cynthia Shearer
Winston-Salem
Raymond
Wayne
Gerald
Essex Falls
Jean
Burmecister- Busch Family
Avon- Belden Road
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Lake Road
Timothy J. O’connor
American Diabetes Association
Cedar Road
Cleveland Heights
Willie Belle Ross dies at 77 in Ashland area
Willie Belle Ross 77 of West Salem died Monday at Samaritan Hospital Ashland born Huntland Tennessee moved to Elyria at five then Ashland County in 1985. She graduated Elyria High School homemaker member St Paul United Methodist Church Elyria and former member dones Chapel AME Elyria survived by daughters Patricia Richmond Shirley Carter Penelope Duvall son Thomas Duvall and several stepchildren 33 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren funeral Thursday Denbow Primm Funeral Home callers may attend services Friday at St Paul UMC Ashland Rev Donald C Brown will officiate burial Brookdale Illyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Belle Ross
West Salem
Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Huntland
Tenn
Elyria
Ashland County
Elyria High School
St. Paul
Willie L
Patricia A. Richmond
Shirley Mae Carter
Penelope Rae Duvall
Thomas A. Duvall
Lansing
Mich
Dorothy M. Ross
Pamela Harris
Donna J. Laska
Fairfield
Jerome A. Ross
Maurice Brown
Herbert S. Ross
Lorain
John Mack
Denbow
Primm Funeral Home
Center St
St Paul United Methodist Church
Scott, St
Donald C. Brown
Merle R. Shuster 77 Elyria man dies after heart attack
Merle Pete Shuster 77 of Elyria died Monday at EMH Regional Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. A Belden native, he was a Belden High School graduate and longtime area resident. He worked as a mechanic for Mader Dampers Elyria for eight years and had prior posts at Earl J. Lance Buick and various GM shops. A World War I Army veteran, he belonged to VFW Post 1079. Survived by wife Clara daughter Linda Shuster sons Russell and Jeffrey and brother Clyde, with a service set for Friday at Curtis Scheuffler Busch Chapel in Elyria and burial at Butternut Ridge Cemetery. Contributions to American Cancer Society encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle
Pete” R. Shuster
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Belden
Mader Dampers
Earl J. Lance Buick
General Motors Auto
Army
VFW
Randy
Grafton
Clyde
Clara
Linda Shuster
Russell
Jeffrey
Lester
Curtis- Scheuffler-Busch Family
Second St
Philip D. Jamieson
Elyria Man Donald Herrmann Dies After Short Illness
Donald Herrmann, 50, of Elyria died today at EMH Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Arrangements are to be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal-Wainwright Funeral Home in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Herrmann
Elyria
EMH Regional Medical Center
Bauer-Laubenthal- Wainwright Funeral Home
Obituary notices for Ruth Colaric and Mayme Swecker
Ruth E Colaric 85 Medina died Monday Life Care Center Medina born Spalding Township Minn lived Eaton Township 30 years moved Medina seven years sold Tupperware 30 years member VFW Ladies Auxiliary Democratic Women's Club survivors sisters Edna Johnson Elanor Venner seven foster children husband Frank 1991 10 siblings services Thursday St Ambrose Church burial Eastlawn Memory Gardens visitation 7 to 9 pm Carlson Funeral Home Brunswick Mayme Mae Swecker 56 Sheffield Lake died Monday cancer born Valley Head W V a lived Cleveland then Sheffield Lake eight years assembler Phoenix Products Avon 15 years enjoyed bingo camping flowers gardening survived by husband Ralph William Ralph Jr Barbara Gibbsons Betty Artman Ronda Artman brothers Jennings Peck Leary Howard Leary sisters Gay Skidmore Gene Wamslay Mary Kursher Ruby Baker Gin Arbogast parents Hattie Vanpelt Luther Leary services 11 am Thursday Memory Gardens Avon hospice program Lorain Community St Joseph Regional Health Center Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Colaric
Medina
Spalding Township
Minn
Eaton Township
Colaric
VFW Post
Democratic Women's Club
Edna Johnson
Elanor Venner
Minnesota
Frank
Carlson Funeral Home
Pearl Road
Brunswick
St. Ambrose Church
Eastlawn Memory Gardens
Mayme Mae Swecker
Sheffield Lake
Valley Head
W.va
Cleveland
Jennings “Peck” Leary
Coshocton
Howard Leary
Gay Skidmore
Gene Wamslay
Mary Kursher
Ruby Baker
Gin Arbogast
West Virginia
Hattie Vanpelt
Luther Leary
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
Lorain
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
St. Joseph
Avon Council Rejects Countywide Alliance Move
Elyria City Council voted to join a county alliance joining Amherst Amherst Township Oberlin Avon Lake and the county's Lorain to form a 25 member board with Elyria and Lorain each winning two seats. Avon opposed citing cost and existing county representation. Councilwoman Shirley Doss said Avon already sits on the county Planning Commission and the yearly fee would rise from over 600 to beyond 5000. Krystowski suggested delaying joining for now.
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Elyria
Ambherst
Ambherst Township
Oberlin
Avon Lake
Lorain
Avon Council
Shirley Doss
Avon
Alliance
Doss
Krystowski
Council debate over sewer debt fairness sparks protest
Bi eraczyk argued residents should not pay the sewer debt as they installed their own lines, citing about 500 newcomers also unfairly charged. Hyde defended the ordinance, saying everyone is on the same playing field like taxes, with tap-in fees proposed as a fairer solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eraczyk
Graczyk
Hyde
Not Forgotten Bo Jingles Toy Drive in Elyria and Lorain
A crowded list of donors and recipients from Elyria and surrounding areas shows numerous organizations and individuals giving assorted toys and games. Notable contributors include AMVETS, Ben Franklin Store employees, TRW workers, and various families, with totals of hundreds of toys and several cash donations supporting a local drive during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lace
Aang Seong Pandy
Elyria
Lange
Evy
Joy Fogger
Era
Ben Franklin
Ober
Syria
Cleveland
Carol Lary
Reinke
TRW
Eye
Lorain
Matthew and
Samantha Spencer
Les Drage Realty
Chates Bey Bascule
Board of Mental Health Star
Evia
Kathryn and
Heath
Elyna
Star Ware
LCJVS
Oberiin
Kevin and
Kelly Shaw
Certely Lucky Strike Ladies League
Center Fidge Lanes
Branner Chidren
Detf Naymik
Elyna Ee
Afscme
Suglinde Estes
Estate Gold and Silver Exchange
Chris
Kevin
Andrew
Windsor Pti
Abbotts Card
Lena Conde
Kelly Hescht
Robbie Reuther
Games National Day Bank
Abbe Road
Volunteers tally holiday dinners by Share Christmas Inc
Diana Maddock, head of the Elyria locals, cites 30 to 40 volunteers at Elyria and as many at Lorain. About 150 to 200 meals were served at each site, reflecting the extent of the holiday dinners program on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Share Christmas Inc
Diana Maddock
Elyria
Lorain
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Edna ‘Bebe’ Urbanek
Gluvna
Koons Services
Lodi
Tomar
E. River & Ath
Elyria Menty
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Vine $T
Dicken Funeral Home
CEI
Higbee’s
Thomas A. Duvall Sr
Nathaniel Mack
Brookdale Cemetery
Illyria
Pete’ Shuster
Butternut Ridge
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
Aphrtinasta
Sons of Amvets
Brian Thompson
Debbie Manges, Elyra
Assorted Try
Fcon
Joan
Vicky
Tim Aris
Elyra
Adam
Nicholas Ehrke
Alyson
Chuckie Martin
Richie
Kathryn McAfee
Dale Smith Family
Dustin and
Blake Brewer
Cr Racing
Kat Kepler
Evra Womerts
Brittany
Tyler Holtzman
Datare
Clanesa Biingion
Dolsevecare
Seana
Willam
Nicole Moore
R.D.L
Spring Valley Country Club
Kenneth
Sabina Lane
Garber Entayrises
John
Kathy Gerber
Tyler Perkins
Eni
Elva Moniciial
B.W. Industral Credit Union
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