Area Deaths and Obituaries in Grafton and Lorain Regions
Area obituaries list William Baxter Lee 63 of Indian Hollow Road Grafton district rep of International Molders and Allied Workers Union for 17 years died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a 3 year illness. Survived by wife Mary Frances and several children. services planned with Baker Funeral Home. Other notices include Mrs Delia Betzel 64 Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital after 5 months. Mrs Pauline Glorioso 79 Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital after short illness. Mrs Minnie Thornsbury 99 LaGrange died at Wellington Hospital after two weeks. Paul Cales 54 Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital. Mrs Thelma McCarty 56 Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Philip L Gallo 63 Lorain died at home after heart attack. Andrew Swick 82 Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital. John M Vojtko Sr 62 Lorain died at home after short illness. Burials and services scheduled across local funeral homes with church rites and memorial contributions encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baxter Lee
Indian Hollow Road
Grafton
International Molders and Allied Workers Union
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr Lee
Lewisburg
Tenn
Della Betze
Loram
St Joseph Hospital
Soren Lorain
Betzel
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
St Casimir Lodge
Czarnecki Lodge
Lous
Robert
Lorain
Laws Jr
North Ridgeville
Ronald
Nancy) Miller
George
Edward Poweska
Lanie Sisiowski
John R Doom
Elyria Ave
St Stanislaus Catholic Church
Frank Kucia
Calvary Cemetery
American Diabetes Association
Pauline Glorioso
Lorain County
Gloriosa
St Peter's Church, Lorain
Elanora Duse Lodge
Sons of Holy Surviving
Irs
Francis Piay Kovaen
Salvatore
Temple
Tex Vincent J
Paul A
Amnerst
Herbert Klein
Cleveland
Loretta Smith
Samuel Friends
Reys
Funeral Home
Broadway
St. Peter’s Church
Joseph C. Step
Calsary Cemetery
Minnie Thornsbury
Public Square
LaGrange
Wellington
Thornsbury
Kentucky
Caney Fork
Raven
Collins Cemetery
Wayland
Thelma C. McCarty
East Ave
Ae da Ueutsaacham
Francis X. Cook
St. Mary Cemetery
Lorain welder Theodore Julock, WWII veteran, dies at 60
Theodore Julock 60 of Lorain a World War II Army veteran died after a heart attack. He was a welder for Lorain Cuyahoga Works US Steel retiring in 1980 after 35 years. Survived by wife Jennie sons Theodore D and Daniel J both of Lorain a grandchild sisters Anna Slovensky Shaan ftrs Meereee Obley Commodore Pa and Mrs Julia Kertis Euclid. Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home services set with parastas tonight and Wednesday and burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Vojtko Sr
Lorain
Vojtko
Pack-N-Pay Supermarkets Inc
Meat Cutters Union
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Slovak Catholic Schols
Disabled American Veterans Chapter
US Air Force
Ann
Nee Kolesar
Gerald
Elaine) Barczyk
Stowe
Joseph
Sandy) Kapucinski
John M. Jr
U.S. Air Force
Philippines
Robert G
George
Leroy
Ann) Hallenbaugh
Sun Valley
Calif
JJ. Glavnz & Son
George Lawrence
Calvary Cemetery
Sokols
Theodore Julock
Lorain - Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Steel
Clymer
Julock
St. George
Jennie
Poznan
Theodore D
Daniel J
Anna Slovensky
Ftrs
Meereee
Parastas
Funeral
St George Serbian Orthodox Church
Milisa Petronijevich
Radovan Milkovich
Elmwood Cemetery
Council commends Hall and 51 others held hostage
Elytia's city council approved a resolution commending Joe Hall and the 51 other Americans who were held hostage by Iran for 444 days. The measure, introduced by Council President Richard Seward, praises perseverance and welcomes the hostages home. It also extends condolences to the families of eight servicemen who died in the aborted rescue attempt last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elytia
Joe Hall
Iran
Richard Seward
Tlat Large
United States
Freedom
Silver and jewelry stolen from Elyria Township home
Burglars entered the Fred Koons residence at 43242 Delifefield Rd while no one was home and took silver serving pieces, porcelain figurines, jewelry, and about $1,100 in cash. No sign of forced entry reported by the Lorain County Sheriff's Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Township
Lorain County
Man gets 90 days in accident death
Vernon Jones, 26, of Lorain, received 90 days in jail plus 18 months probation in common pleas court for the death of 10‑month‑old Jamie Crisp. Denise Crisp, mother of the infant, suffered minor injuries. Jones was ordered to seek alcoholism counseling after losing control on West Erie Avenue, crossing lanes and hitting a tree and house. firefighters freed him from the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Vernon Jones
Reeves Ave
Lorain
Adrian F. Bedeski
Jamie Crisp
Denise D. Crisp
Jones
West Erie Avenue
Robberies at Oberlin Road Clark Oil Station
Two gunmen robbed the Clark Oil service station at 259 Oberlin Road in Elyria Monday around 8 55 p m. They forced two attendants to a back room, fired a shot, and escaped with an undisclosed cash amount. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Road
Elyria
Clark
City Eyes Four Salt Trucks For City Departments
Elyria officials plan to buy four salt trucks for the water distribution, sanitation, utilities, and sewage treatment departments. Safety Service Director Charles Hoagland asked the city council to consider the purchase at a Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Charles Hoagland
Council
West Ridge Estates Streets Accepted by Council
The council approved street improvements in the Washington Village subdivision and accepted Academy Court and Chadwick Drive for public use and maintenance. Councilman Ernest Brewer, R-3, was the sole vote against, citing concerns about incomplete work by the developers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Washington Village
Academy Court
Chadwick Drive
West Ridge Estates
Ernest Brewer
R-3
Brewer
Amherst break-in suspect held after 3 am confrontation
A 22 year old Amherst man was stopped by the Edwards family and two friends during an attempted burglary at Edwards Beauty Salon on Main Street. He faces breaking and entering charges and will be arraigned in Oberlin Municipal Court. Police are reviewing possible links to recent downtown burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Edwards
Main St
Oberlin Municipal Court
Births January 30 to several area families
A list of birth announcements dated January 30 to February 2, naming new sons and daughters for families including Wynieski, Duvall, Lingler, Pratt, Glowacki, Ginter, Kinder, Motuquue, Pippert, Hardy, Balinger, Walker, Shook, Denham, Clark, Tiech, and Alexander, with street addresses in Lorain Amherst North Ridgeville Oberlin and Graf ton.
Deaconess Hospital Jan.7 Birth Report
A daughter was born January 7 to Mr and Mrs Richard T. FOECKING of 7366 Grafton Road Valley City at Deaconess Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Foecking
Grafton Road
Valley City
Lorain Birth Announcements Highlight Local Families
A list of birth notices from Lorain and Amherst includes daughters born to Joyce and Montell Arberth, Richard and Janet Pogarzel ski, and Mr. and Mrs. David Diaz at addresses on E 29th St Garfield Blvd and W 19th St Lorain. Also listed are Marvin Blythe of Cromwell Drive and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kitchen on Wallace Lane and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ward of Deepwood Lane Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Roeseborough
Montell D. Arberths
29Th St
Lorain
Richard
Janet Pogarzelski
Garfield Blvd
David A. Diaz
19Th St
Marvin Blythe
Cromwell Drive
John L. Kitchen
Wallace Lane
Dennis Ward
Deepwood Lane
Amherst
Berea dog limit upheld by appeals court win for city
The Bth District Court of Appeals upheld Berea’s dog control ordinance restricting residents to three dogs per residence, with exceptions for property over 4,000 square feet per extra dog. The ruling, effective Feb. 9, supports police powers and found no due process violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Bth District Court of Appeals
Cuyahoga
Marianne. Downing
Court of Appeals
Downing
Calabrese
Ohio Supreme Court
High Court
Road repair funds on council agenda in North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville officials will discuss funding road repairs at a special city council meeting Monday at 7 30 p m. Proposals include raising the income tax from 1 to 1 percent or adding a $5 vehicle tax via license plate fees, plus changes to home occupancy zoning to allow barber and beauty shops. A public hearing on proposed zoning changes is set for Feb 17 at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Richard Glauner
R-1
Glauner
Prupee
Vbomes
Iman Jeffry Armbruster
R-2
Citizens Advisory Committee On
Board of Zoning Appeals
Jailed Man and Two Fined After Court Appearance
In common pleas court Monday, Larry J. Thomas was sentenced to 30 days in county jail with one year probation. William M. Jones, Floyd D. Harris and Paul Whitt received fines or probation after pleas of guilty. Thomas faces jail and probation. Jones, Tale and Harris were ordered probation. Whitt fined 200 dollars and placed on three years of probation for drug and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Larry J. Thomas
W. ‘4Th St. Lorain
Adrian F. Divert
Gers
Bilcheywathett
William M. Jones
Youngstown
Peete Tale
Data Floyd D. Harris
Paul Whitt
Cleveland
Neste Fetaeten
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Emaineu
Counci
Trinity Lutheran Church
VFW Post
Eagles Lodge of
Mary Prances
Ton
Wayne
Grafton Dane Hiss
Donald
Brenda) Meador
Torn
Carol
Stockland
Thomas
Ruby
Dghe
Pulaski
Richard Betws
London
Stk
Marvin
Llovd Allen
Cooley
Iancoga
Buford
Bu É
Mrs. Russell Fitch
Leona Fitch
Mayer
West River Road
Columbia Va
Southwest General Hospital
Roy Susie Ans
Toembeer
Order of Eastern Star
Columba Baptist Church
Fitch
Russel Sons
Roger
Ronald Fitch
Columbia Station
Carl
Parma
Margaret Ressinger
Pearhward
Eustis
Louis Betzel
Brookdale Cemetery
Shepherd Mra Reeth K
Kahiiti
Grafton Ra
Wainwright Panera
Charles Litterer
LaPorte
American Heart
Trinity Lutheran Church ‘Memorial Fund
Samuel Glorioso
Mrs. N.V. Thornsbury
Paul E. Cales
Paul
Cales
St. Joseph Hospital
American Ship Building Co
West Virginia
Lenora
Paul Jr
Huntigton
W. Va
Grant
Mississippi
Jane
Huntington
Martha Bosarge
Gale Buricher
Albert Eades
Virginia
Robert Eads
Vivian) McCormick
Freida Cales
Jeane
Gallo Services
Philip L Gallo
Reidy-Scanlan
St. Peter Church
Joseph C. Stepvall
Gallo
Dominic Sarah del Bacera
Andrew D. Swick
Andrew D Swick
Allness
Philippi
W.va
Wick
Crucible Steel Co
Midland
Jehovah's Witnesses
Delphia
Ola
Evelyn) Nichols
Marienville Pa
Schwartz, Spence & Boyer
Loran
Russell Stipanovich
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
William B. Lee
Curtis-Schenttler Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Bryria
Onal Vicinity
Seca
Viranasd Funeral Onal Cmunle
Harvey C. Cris
Ernest W. Schentler
Fone Relake
Elyria Two
Rob
Gerald Edwards
Lonnie Dillon
Dillon
Elyria Memorial
Anthony Wynieski
Marseilles Ave
Virginia Duvall
Middle Ave
Andrew Lingler
Whitman Blvd
Jeffery Pratt
Ford Ra
John Glowacki
Williamsburg Dr
Frederick Ginter
Baird Rd
Oberlin
John Kinder
Denison Ave
Jim
Quuee
Donald Lockhart
Fieldstone
Ronald Pippert
Ogan
Wakeman
Laura Hardy
Herber Balinger
Fairwood Blvd
Jerry Walker
Beverly C
Dean Shook
South Logan St
Robert Denham
Vermont St
Willam Clark
Boston Ave
Terry Tiech
Ambler Dr
Richard Alexander
Cheshire Ct
Deaconess Hospital
Lorain St. Joseph
Anneals Court
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