Area Deaths Highlight Local Community Losses
Obituary brief lists several local individuals including George A Baker Esther C Johns Lizzie King Connie Kelser Kofford Harold E Smith Stella Wielopolski Anne Eleanor Zeleznik Rebecca Ann Catalano Arnold Kent Margaret Kish Betty Lobdell John Alexander Ludnick Kathy Wilkerson. No further biographical details provided in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Baker
Esther C, Johns
Lizzie King
Connie Kelser Kofford
Harold E. Smith
Stella Wielopolski
Anne Eleanor Zeleznik
Rebecca Ann Catalano Arnold
Kent Margaret R. Kish
Betty Lobdell
John Alexander Ludnick
Kathy J. Wilkerson
Margaret Kish 79 of Lorain dies after long illness
Margaret R Kish nee Cherney 79 of Lorain died February 5 2008 at home. She was born July 9 1928 in Lorain and lived there her life. A 1946 Clearview High School graduate she worked as a receptionist for Dr Rudy Scheithauer DC for 18 years retiring 1986. Survived by brother Andrew Cherney Vermilion and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass February 11 at 100 PM at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Lorain. Burial Calvary Cemetery Lorain. Memorials to Animal Protective League of Lorain County. Gluvna Shimo Hromada Funeral Chapel Lorain is in charge. Online condolences at www eluvna net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret R. Kish
Andrew Cherney
Vermilion
Richard G. Kish
William
Billy” Kish
John and
Mary
Hudak
Cherney
John
Joseph
Michael
Henry
Francis
Elmer
George
Edward
Veronica Snezek
Camilla Cherney
Josephine Scheithauer
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
East
Erie Avenue
Lorain
Joseph West
O.fm
Calvary Cemetery
Animal Protective League of
Lorain County
North
Murray Ridge
Elyria
Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel
Rebecca A. Catalano 1968 2008 Grafton mother of two dies
Rebecca Ann Catalano 39 of Grafton died February 7 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic after a long illness. Born May 20 1968 in Elyria she was a Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church member and 1986 Midview High School graduate. Survived by husband Mike sons Robert and Steven mother Carolyn Reedy brother Gary Reedy Jr and extended grandparents. Visitation February 10 2008 at Blackburn Duke Funeral Home 3 to 8 pm. Funeral February 11 2008 at Mount Pisgah Church with burial in church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann Catalano
Reedy
Grafton
Cleveland Clinic
Elyria
Rebecca
Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church
Midview High School
Becky
Mike
Robert
Steven
Carolyn Reedy
Gary Reedy, Jr
Gary Reedy
Leonard
Viola Whitesel
George
Elsie McVeigh
Lloyd
Cindy Reedy
Blackburn-Duke
Main St
Parsons Rd
Chuck Keesee
Midway Baptist Church
Mount Pisgah Church
Sudnick, John Alexander 91 Bedford resident dies
John Alexander Sudnick 91 of Bedford died February 7 2008 at Hospice House in Cleveland. Survived by sons Dennis and Roger, daughter DeAnne and 15 grandchildren plus 43 great grandchildren and brother Edward. Preceded by wife Mildred sisters Barbara Mary and brothers Peter Alexander Ignatius Feodor George Vladimir. Friends at Sudnick Johnson Romito Funeral Home February 10 from 2 to 5 PM. Prayers February 11 10 AM at the funeral home and Mass at 10:30 AM at St Pius X Catholic Church. Burial at All Saints Cemetery in Northfield. Memorials to Red Cross Salvation Army or City Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Sudnick
Bedford
Cleveland
Dennis
Jean) Sudnick
Wellington
Roger
Marjorie) Sudnick
Pierpont
DeAnne
Robert) Mitchell
Hiram
Edward Sudnick
Mildred
Nee Kruszynski
Barbara Patrick
Mary Sudnick
Peter
Alexander
Ignatius
Feodor
George
Vladimir
Bill” Sudnick
Johnson-Romito Funeral Home
Broadway
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Center Road
AH Saints
Northfield
American Red Cross
Euclid Ave
Salvation Army
East 22Nd
The
City Mission
Carnegie Ave
Stella Wielopolski 94 dies after short illness in Michigan
Stella Wielopolski nee Gebal 94 formerly of Elyria born in Poland December 30 1913 died February 6 2008 in Kalamazoo Michigan after a short illness. She worked 35 years at E.B.T. Bank in Elyria later moved to Michigan in 2003 to be near her son. She was active with Holy Cross and St. Jude Churches Polish National Alliance and others. Survived by son Richard and family and two grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Visitation February 10 2008 at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home Elyria with rosary at 2 PM. Mass February 11 10 AM at St. Jude Church Elyria. Burial St. Mary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Wielopolski
Ce Gebal
Elyria
Rose Arbor
Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Mari
Portage
Jeremy Wielopolski
Ypsilanti
Kristine Gillay
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cassidy Gillay
Bruno Wielopolski
Donna Watkins
Alfred Wielopolski
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland Street
Holy Cross Altar & Rosary Society
St. Jude Church
Poplar Street
Frank P. Kosem
St. Mary Cemetery
Betty Lobdell 43 Elyria native dies after cancer battle
Betty Lobdell of The Woodlands Texas died February 4 2008 after a brief cancer illness. Born August 28 1964 in Elyria she graduated Elyria West High School 1982 and radiology tech program Lorain County Community College 1995. Survived by husband Chris daughters Isabelle Allyson father Elroy Fulmer mother Thelma Fulmer brother Tim sister Margaret. Funeral February 8 2008 at Living Word Lutheran Church The Woodlands. Condolences at www shmfh com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lobdell
Elyria
Betty
Elyria West High School
Lorain County Community College
United States
Texas
The
Woodlands
Chris
Isabelle
Allyson
Elroy Fulmer
Tim
Margaret
Thelma Fulmer
Living Word Luthern
the Woodlands
Smith Memorial Park
Wills
Lorain woman 71 dies at home February 7 2008
(nee Zabnikar) 71 of Lorain died Thursday February 7 2008 at her residence. Family receives friends Sunday February 10 2008 from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 PM at Devin Funeral Home Lorain 2701 Elyria Avenue. Memorials to ALS Northern Ohio or St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Online condolence at www.dovinfuneralhome.com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Eleanor Zeleznik
ALS Association
Northern Ohio
East 22Nd Street
Cleveland
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church
West 40Th Street
Lorain
Dovinfuneralhome
Connie Kelser Kofford 69 Newport Beach resident dies
Connie Kelser Kofford aged 69 and a 47 year Newport Beach resident died January 31 2008. Survived by husband Rink Kofford daughter Courtney Richards son Kyle Kofford granddaughters Miles Eliot Emilie Kelser and more. Celebration of Life set for February 15 2008 at Lido Isle Clubhouse from 3 to 5 PM. Memorials may go to The CHEST Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Kelser Kofford
Newport Beach
California
Elyria
Heaven
Connie
Rink” Kofford
Courtney
Peter Richards
Corona del Mar
Kyle and
Nicole Kofford
Menlo Park, California
Miles Richards
Eliot Richards
Emilie Kofford
Chuck Kelser
Montgomery
Alabama
Chris Kelser
Deatsville
Corene Beery
St. Augustine
Florida
Lido Isle
Chest Foundation
Truiz
Chestnet.org
Esther C Johns dies after brief illness in Florida
Esther C Kerry Johns 80 of Cape Coral Florida and formerly Lorain died Thursday February 7 2008 in Key West Florida after a brief illness. She was commercial property manager of Lake shore Colonial Apartments Friends will call February 13 2008 from 5 to 7 PM at Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain with funeral services at 7 PM conducted by Rev Dale Warrick of Cornerstone United Methodist Elyria. Further arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther C. Johns
Kerry
Cape Coral
Florida
Lorain
Key West
Lakeshore Colonial Apartments
Walter A. Frey
West Erie Ave
Dale Warrick
Cornerstone United Methodist Church
Elyria
Memorial service for George A. Baker Elyria Ohio
George A. Baker, 94, of Elyria, died December 15, 2007. A musical memorial is set for February 10, 2008, at 2 PM at Washington Ave Christian Church. Contributing participants include American Legion Post 12 Color Guard, Rosalie Gainer, Elyria High School Madrigals and Fiddlers, and Elyria VFW Post 1079 Honor Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Baker
Elyria
Washington Ave
Christian Church
American Legion Post 12 Color Guard
Rosalie Gainer
WACC
Elyria High School
Elyria Vfw
Lizzie King 94 Elyria obituary announces arrangements
Lizzie King formerly Canady, age 94, of Elyria died Thursday February 7 2008. Arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Busch Funeral Crematory Services at 114 Second Street Elyria. Online condolences available at www.buschfuneral.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie King
Canady
Elyria
Busch Funeral & Crematory Services
Second St
Buschfuneral.com
Doughnut Labor of Love Across Generations in Lent
A PA Dutch family and friends in central Pennsylvania and Dublin Ohio gather for a Mardi Gras doughnut ritual that lasts through Fat Tuesday. Loren Hofs leads a rotating crew including relatives from Elyria and Dublin to mix, knead, and fry hundreds of doughnuts overnight. The tradition blends memory, family teamwork, and local pride as they hand down the recipe and labor from one kitchen to the next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rion
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Dublin
Laurie Hofs
Sharon Willoughby
Elyria
Hofs
Willoughby
Lavera Quinn
Hoss
Steve Fogarty
Elyria Native Aaron Lindsey Up For Three Grammys
Elyria native Aaron Lindsey, a graduate of Elyria West High School now based in Houston, is nominated for three Grammys at the 50th anniversary ceremony. He is up for Best Gospel Performance for With Long Life, Best Traditional Gospel Album for Marvin Sapp's Thirsty, and Best Pop/Contemporary Album for Israel and New Breed Deeper Level. Lindsey will be part of Israel and New Breed's Grammy performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Aaron Lindsey
Elyria West High School
Marvin Sapp
Israel
New Breeds
Lindsey
Houston
Martin Luther King Jr
A Tabor of Love Or A Love Of Doughnuts
A fragment from a Fat Tuesday note describes a doughnut makers gathering from miles around and hints at continuing a family tradition in a local pastry scene.
Floods and Firestone Store Collapse Strikes South Abbe
Flood from B11 reports a Water damaged Firestone store and nearby business on South Abbe Road. Nearly 500000 gallons of water flooded the area severing a gas line and three water mains. City departments and stores delay reopening while assessments proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
South Abbe Road
Midway Mall
Brothers charged in rash of Lorain robberies
Lorain police charged Oscar Otero and David Melendez with burglary and receiving stolen property after finding most stolen items in their homes. The pair allegedly committed seven burglaries Dec 7 to Jan 16, including a Jan 12 ambush on a woman in her driveway along Lakeside Drive. They remain jailed in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Oscar Otero
David Melendez
Mark Carpentiere
Lakeside Drive
Otero
Melendez
Lorain County
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Rick Porter
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Kentucky
William Porter
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Sunshine Farms
Elyria Dairies
Smith Dairies
Cindy Leise
Mother Nature
Stogarty
Jeff Hogan
Jim Busch
Busch Funeral and Crematory Services
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