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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1971
Page
8
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria and nearby towns. Names include William Wintrich Sr, Burt Louw, Josephine Naval, Richard Oldham, and others with ages from 43 to 87. Churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes in Elyria, Lorain, Oberlin, and Wellington are listed, with service times, burial sites, and survivors noted.
Obituaries report Floyd Hoadley 56 of 610 Hall Rd dies in Mansfield. Services at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home. Also noted infant son of Gary Neal dies at Bay View Hospital. Sophie Nikonowicz 73 of Lorain dies after apparent heart attack. Carl Reitz 78 of Vermilion dies in Riverview Nursing Home. John Zivic 58 of Lorain dies after heart attack. funeral plans set. Graveside and church services listed for Nativity Church and Calvary Cemetery.
The families express deep gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives who offered sympathy and support during bereavement for Anna Dudek and James L. Given. Special thanks go to Minister Russell Stipanovich of Jehovah Witnesses for consoling words and to Dr John W. Wherry for medical devotion kindness and understanding.
In loving memory of my husband Mark F Piatt who died February 8 1963. He was kind and cheerful with a welcoming handshake and adored children. He lived a life of goodness and will be sadly missed by Grace, his wife, and by their children and grandchildren. He has gone to heaven to wear a crown of life and awaits reunion with loved ones.
Joseph Moon, 24, of Lorain, pleaded not guilty to a robbery charge in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. A pre trial hearing was set for Feb 10. Moon reportedly struck Donald Daidone, 29, near the D and L Tavern, stealing his wallet and keys while held on a probation hold.
Roland L. Kirkwood, arranger composer and director of music and former United Methodist missionary to India for five years, will address a noon assembly at Lorain County Community College tomorrow.
Elyria resident Mrs L Dellefield aged about 28 dies at 263 Vassar Ave after a yearlong illness. Born Lorain June 16 1907 she belonged to St John United Church of Christ and Elyria Womans Club. Survived by Leonard H a daughter Jeanne L five brothers and a sister. Home visitation 7 to 9 p m then service at St John United Church Lorain with Rev Donald M Yackle. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Gustav A Braun 71 of 2743 Reid Ave Lorain died yesterday at 10 p m in St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a long illness He owned Braun Building Supply Co 35 years retiring in 1965 He was born in Lorain lifelong resident and a former Zion Lutheran Church trustee He is survived by three sisters Frieda and Alma Grunau Lorain and Edna Grunau Parma four grandchildren A daughter Doris died in 1966 Funeral services to be held in Elrawood Cemetery with Rev Albert Dundek at the funeral home
Merie Metzger a 61 year old Niles woman died after her car slid on a snow covered I 71 near Medina and crossed the median striking a northbound car driven by Ralph Barczynski 39 of Brunswick. Metzger died at Medina Community Hospital about an hour later while Barczynski received minor injuries.
A South Lorain gun battle left bystander Walter Coats 25 with a leg wound. Police charged Clarence McCall 21 and Mose 22 with discharging a firearm within city limits. Coats is hospitalized in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital.
In Lorain a 48 year old man James Hoskins was shot in the chest during a domestic dispute. His wife Cleo 35 was detained by police for questioning. The shooting damaged a house across the street and a child was in the kitchen moments earlier.
Mrs. Gertrude Foss and her St Jude's School class drew notes to a patient at Tiffin State Hospital. The teacher shared a patient reply with tact, while the letter about old receipts for James Sayers ties to Elyria Republican and early local commerce.
A 6-year-old Lorain boy was hospitalized after riding his bicycle into a westbound car on West Erie Avenue. He suffered a possible concussion and facial scrapes and bruises. The car was driven by Dennis J. Guenther, 22, of 729 E Street. he was not charged. The boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett of 1234 W Erie Ave.
Dellisanti notes 5.8 percent average pay hike and urges other departments to follow suit in job classification for salary ceilings. Raises include Mona Walsh from 8736 to 9100 and Walter Abrahamowicz from 8664 to 9048, plus Ed Gawlik and Milan Vorkavica. County auditors grant 6 percent across the board for 42 workers, costing $15,000 yearly.
The Moose Club at 1115 E Broad St suffered a second break-in within two weeks. An office safe was pried open and an undetermined amount of money taken. Club manager Al Cagle said the safe could not be locked after a prior theft on Jan 24, when an undetermined amount was also taken.
Robert L Frey and Sybil Frey the estate executor reported a battery charger and a tool box stolen from an unlocked garage on the Nova Rodnovitz estate at 48655 Middle Ridge Rd Brownhelm township. They discovered the theft about 8 30 p m Saturday. Tool box valued at 20 dollars. battery charger value not determined.
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