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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 2004

Page

2

Wakeman postmaster Berten Keith dies after 31 years service

Berten R Keith longtime Wakeman postmaster and Army veteran died at home at age 82. He served 22 years with the U S Postal Service including 31 years as postmaster and was a charter member of American Legion Post 689. Survived by wife Ann and six children, nine grandchildren, a sister. Visitation at Morman Funeral Home with scripture service and mass at Sacred Heart Church. Memorials to Hospice of Western Reserve or donor choice. Feb 11 2004.

Berten R. Keith Wakeman U.S. Postal Service Keith American Legion Ann (Nee Murray Mary Keith Vermilion Joann Coe Colorado Springs Colo Catherine Rivera Grove City John Norwalk James Charles Fort Myers Fla Thelma Thomas Leo Myrtie Keith Roland Keith Morman Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church W. Lorain St. Oberlin William Padavick St. Mary's Cemetery Hospice of Western Reserve Middle Ave Elyria

Memorial for Marilyn L Vaswani in Tampa Florida

Marilyn L Vaswani of Tampa Florida formerly Elyria died February 4 at home after a long cancer battle. Born in Elyria she grew up in Penfield and Brighton townships and graduated Wellington High School in 1968. Survivors include husband Mori daughter Neewa parents Russell and Laura Sooy brother Russell Jr Plainfield Indiana sister Carolyn White Akron. Memorial service in Brighton at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials to Life Path Hospice 3010 W Azeele St Tampa FL 33609. Blount Curry Rees Funeral Homes Tampa handled arrangements.

Marilyn L. Vaswani Tampa Fla Elyria Penfield Brighton Wellington High School Mori Neewa Russell Laura Sooy Russell Jr Plainfield Ind Carolyn White Akron Life Path Hospice W. Azeele St Blount, Curry and Rees Funeral Homes W. Bearss Ave

James S Mutnansky obituary in New London

James S. Mutnansky 7 percent of New London died Tuesday at Central Hospital in Mansfield. He moved from Lorain to New London in 1981 and was a 1950 graduate of St Mary’s in Lorain. He worked 33 years at Ford Lorain after eight years with Nickle Plate Railroad, and served in the Korean War. He was active in Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Knights of Columbus, and volunteered with Friends of the Metro Park. Survived by wife Jean Grosse Muriansky, multiple children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday at Eastman Funeral Home with rosary at 7:30 pm and Mass Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials to a scholarship in his name.

James S Jim’ Mutnansky New London Ed Central Hospital Mansfield Lorain St Mary's Catholic High School Fenn College Cleveland State University Nickle Plate Railroad Ford Motor Co New London Knights of Columbus Golden Cresent Barbershop Chorus Fireland’s Garden Club Birmingham Friends of Metro Park Schoepfle Garden Jean Grosse-Muriansky Marty Jim Pete Kipton Cheryl Muriansky Norwalk Stephanie Landy Mary Lynn Wheeler Loveland Bob Grosse Richard Grosse Fred Grosse Chicago Elizabeth Fields Cleveland Susan Bartok Los Angles Flo Mumansky Jesse Landy Stephen Julia

Elizabeth Kovacs longtime Lorain resident dies after illness

Elizabeth M. Kovacs 87 of Lorain died Tuesday in EMH Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born in Elyria, she lived in Lorain County her whole life and was active in St Ladislaus Church and several local clubs. Survived by son John K. and daughters Betty Jean Dojchak and Patricia Gula, six grandchildren, and a sister. preceded by husband John L. in 1988. Visitation Thursday at Devin Funeral Home with rosary, funeral Friday with Mass at St Ladislaus, burial in Calvary Cemetery. Charity of donor's choice.

Elizabeth M. Kovacs Belli Lorain Emh Regional Medical Center Etria Elyria Lorain County Simeon Club St Ladislaus Hungarian Young People Club Virgin Mary Socier John K Betty Jean Dojchak Nashville Tenn Patricia Gula Elria Mary Vereb Medina John L Steve Marie Majoras) Helli Michael Rose Dohangos Devin Funeral Home Elyria Ave St. Ann’s Auxiliary Virgin Mary Socien St. Ladislaus Catholic Church St. Lorain Rex James P. Schmitz Calvary Cemetery

Ora LaVonne Spencer 65 of Lorain dies after illness

Ora LaVonne Tudy Spencer 65 of Lorain dies Friday at Community Health Partners West. A Lorain High School 1956 graduate she was the first black cheerleader. She worked as executive secretary for Cityview Center and previously for Lorain County Community Action Agency and Servamation Vending. A charter member of Greater St. Matthews AME Church she also associated with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Lavette Kamfolt and sons Ricky Eric Dale Perry Kamfolt 13 grandchildren four greats a brother George Paris and parents George and Vera Park. Visitation Friday 10 to 11 a.m. with services at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Ora LaVonne “Tudy” Spencer Lorain Community Health Partners West Lavette Kamfolt Toledo Ricky Eric Dale Perry Kamfolt George Paris Boston George and Vera Park Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Clifton Ave Pater Tower Elmwood Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Elyria Ave

Merge Rangus 89 longtime Lorain resident WWII veteran dies

Louis P Merge Rangus 89 of Lorain died Friday of natural causes at Community Health Partners West He was born in Cleveland and lived in Lorain his entire life He served in the Army in World War I and received multiple ribbons medals He worked as a lab technician at U S Steel He was a member of St John Roman Catholic Church and local softball clubs Survivors include his brother Edward and sister Frances Selemon Services were private Devin Funeral Home handled arrangements

Louis P “Merge Rangus Lorain Community Health Partners West Cleveland U.S. Steel Rengus St. John Roman Catholic Church Stefan Czarnecki South

Loretta Childs Dies at 82 in Wellington

Loretta Childs 82 of Wellington and formerly Lorain died Tuesday at Elms Nursing Home Wellington. Arrangements by Walter A. Frey Funeral Home Lorain 700 W Erie Ave announced later.

Loretta Childs Wellington Lorain Elms Walter A. Frey Erie Ave

Obituary of Sandra Kay Barrett of Cleveland

Sandra Kay Barrett 41 of Cleveland died suddenly Sunday at University Hospitals Cleveland. Born in Oberlin she was Wellington High School graduate 1970 and lived in Cleveland 20 years. Survivors include her mother Minnie Barrett sister Margaret Cremeans and several relatives. Visitation 7 to 9 p m today at Cowling Truman Funeral Home Wellington 218 Herrick Ave with funeral 1 p m Thursday Greenwood Cemetery Wellington.

Sandra Kay Barrett Cleveland University Hospitals Oberlin Wellington High School Minnie Catherine Barrett Wellington Margaret

Death Notice Sandra Kay 51 of Oberlin

Sandra Kay 51 of Oberlin died with survivors including her mother Inne Catherine Barrett sister Margaret Cremeans and several nieces nephews aunts and uncles. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at Cowling-Trumen Funeral Home 218 Hermeck Ave Wellington. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery Wellington.

Sandra Kay Oberlin Inne Catherine Barrett Margaret Cremeans Cowling-Trumen Funeral Home Hermeck Ave Wellington Greenwood Cemetery

Forbush Lena A. 61 of LaGrange obituary note

Lena A. Forbush 61 of LaGrange dies survived by husband Bonita Bonnie nee Botamer sons Dan and Dean sisters Phyllis Simmons and Jean Forbush friends may call 5 to 8 pm Thursday and from 10 am until service at 11 am at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Chestnut Ridge Road and St Route 37 Elyna Burial in Aner Road Cemetery LaGrange Township

Lena A LaGrange

Pais Mary E 94 of North Ridgeville dies

Mary E Pais age 94 of North Ridgeville passed away. She was survived by sisters Muldred Allison Gena Mallow and Eleanor Pais and brothers Emil Pais and William Pais plus several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 27 pam Wednesday at Bauer Laraban funeral home Chestnut Ridge Road and St Route 37 Elyna. Funeral services will be 1 am Thursday. Burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyna.

Pais Mary E North Ridgeville Muldred Allison Gena Mallow Eleanor Pais Emil Pais William Pais Pam Bauer- Larabenthal Funeral Home Chestnut Ridge Road St Route 37 Elyna

Eunice Levit 79 Lorain native lifelong community member

Eunice J. Levit nee Baker 79 of Lorain died Monday at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a long illness Born in Cleveland Heights she lived in Lorain 60 years She was a Glenville High School graduate member of Agudath B nai Israel Synagogue Sisterhood Jewish Couples Club and Second Century of Community Health Partners formerly office manager for Ted Jacob's department store also worked at Lorain Board of Education Bettcher Industries and Baker Meats Survived by daughter Allyson Feger sons Neil and Rob nine grandchildren a great granddaughter brother Stanley Baker sister Marilyn Kaye and many relatives Funeral services Thursday at Schwartz Spence Boyer Cool Home for Funerals Burial Salem Cemetery Lorain Agudath Bnai Israel Synagogue address listed in notice

Eunice J. Levit Baker Lorain

Rose E Garl obituary from Elyria to Grand Junction

Rose E Garl nee Boman 77 of Elyria died Sunday at Manney Heights Nursing Center Grand Junction Colorado Born in Elyria she lived in Amherst Etoria and was a Magyar United Church of Christ member Survivors include sons Robert Rainey Grand Junction Peter Garl Mitchell and Spencer Garl Amherst five grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Erma Horovitz Elyria brother Steven Doman Elyria and several relatives Preceded in death by son Thomas Rainey daughter Brynn Rainey and parents Sando r and Irma Doman Sisters and brothers also listed Friends may call 5 to 8 p m Thursday at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria with funeral 10 30 a m Friday at Brookdale Cemetery Chapel Elyria officiated by Rev Dennis F Fredriksen

Rose E. Garl Boman Elyria Manney Heights Grand Junction Colo Elyria High School Amherst Lorain Magyar United Church of Christ Etoria Robert Rainey Peter Garl Mitchell, Neb Spencer Garl Erma Horovitz Steven Doman Thomas Rainey Brynn Rainey Sandor Sr Irma Kenya) Doman Laura Kostyn Bertha Ward Alex Sandor Doman Dicken Middle Ave Brookdale Dennis F. Fredriksen Brookdale Cemetery Carter Funeral Home W. Bridge St

Carrie L McElroy obituary in Elyria details life and survivors

Carrie L Williams McElroy 72 of Elyria died Sunday after a long heart illness at EMH Regional Medical Center. Born in Defuniak Florida she moved to Elyria in 1943 and graduated Evria High School 1950. She worked 15 years as a dietician at Elyria Memorial Hospital before disability in 1974. Survived by son Bruce A three grandchildren five great grandchildren brother Jimmy Williams Elyria sister Rose Moore Elyria. Funeral 11 am Tuesday at Jones Chapel with Rev Gary Hersh officiating. Interment Brookdale Cemetery.

Carrie L. McElroy Bruce A Jimmy Williams Elyria Ter Rose Moore Mose McElroy Mose McElroy IF Leonard L Carrie B Williams Orca Leonard Williams Busch-Curtis- Schenffler Family Second St Jones Chapel 17Th St Gary Hersh Brookdale Cemetery

Jean Pele dies at 77 in Perrysburg with Elyria ties

Jean Pele, 77, of Perrysburg, with relatives in Elyria, died Sunday. She was born in Toledo. Survivors include sons Ronald, Randy, and Rod, daughter Judy Roberts, 13 grandchildren, and she was preceded in death by husband Harold in 2003 and son John. Services 2 to 4 p.m. today at Schaller Memorial Perrysburg. Burial private. Memorials to Toledo Hospital Outpatient Oncology.

Jean Pele Perrysburg Elyria Toledo Ronald Randy Maumee Rod Judy Roberts Waterville Harold John Pele John T Clara

Elyria man Richard Emerson 71 dies at home

Richard E. Emerson 71 known as Gene of Elyria died Monday at home. Born Buckhannon Virginia he moved to Elyria in 1942 and with his wife ran City Pick Up and Delivery. He is survived by a daughter a son and a daughter in law seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren with services Friday at Dicken Funeral Home burial in LaPorte Cemetery Carlisle Township.

Richard E Gene” Emerson Elyria Buckhannon City Pick Up and Delivery Emerson Lorain

Lorain Man Kenneth Stauder Dies After Illness

Kenneth C. Stauder, 55, of Lorain, died Sunday at his home after an eight month illness. Arrangements are pending with Gluyna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain.

Kenneth C. Stauder Lorain Gluyna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Broadway, Lorain

Avon Lake man Lapp dies suddenly at 31

Leland Thomas Lapp 31 of Avon Lake died suddenly last Wednesday. He was a lifelong Avon Lake resident. Survivors include his mother Jane T Gugenbiller of Elyria his father Leland W Lapp of Avon Lake a maternal grandmother Jane Rooney of Avon a sister Amanda Lapp and a nephew. Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel Avon Lake handled arrangements at 163 Avon Belden Road.

Leland Thomas Lapp Avon Lake Cleveland Jane T., Gugenbiller Jane Rooney Avon Amanda Lapp Busch-Burmeister Family Avon-Belden Road

Darlene Hering obituary from Vermilion and Birmingham

Darlene Ann Hering 46 of Vermilion died Monday after a long illness. Born in Amherst she lived in Birmingham and Vermilion most of her life and graduated Firelands High School in 1976. She belonged to Birmingham United Methodist Church and worked for the Animal Protection League of Lorain County. She is survived by her husband Paul Hering a son Jeremy Hofecker a son Adam Hering a daughter Jessica Hofecker a granddaughter her parents Robert and Rosella Howat a brother David Howat and a twin sister Dawn Smith. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hinman Tanner Funeral Home Berlin Heights. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Birmingham United Methodist Church or New Life Hospice Elyria.

Darlene Ann Hering Jessica Ann Hofecker Vermilion Robert Rosella New Life Hospice Abbe Road Elyria

Obituary: Ruth Ann Walker of Elyria dies at 57

Ruth Ann Walker 57 of Elyria died Saturday at New Life Hospice Center after a brief illness. Born in Ripley Tennessee she lived in Elyria 47 years and attended Elyria High School. She is survived by companion Robert England daughter Cherisse Walker Estmond seven grandchildren stepchildren and numerous relatives. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm at Bethany Baptist Church and burial is at Brookdale Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Ruth Ann Walker Elyria New Life Hospice Center Ripley Tenn Elyria High School Elyria Maintenance Molly Maid Kym Bianca Estmond Detroit George Estmond VII Tony Darren Kevin England Sara Walker Georgia Zinoa Bennett Lorain Mary Easter Regina Denise Walker Doris

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Jin’ Mutnansky Ora LaVonne Tudy’ Spencer Spencer Louis P. ‘Merge Blue Belts Cleveland Indians Edward Frances Selemon Rose Joseph Ranegus Cremeans Harley Clinton Barrett Cowling-Truman Funeral Home Herrick Ave Barrett Keith (Ketter) Tollett Kathy Dustin Nick Neil Rob Stanley Baker Marilyn Levit Gene’ Emerson Leona Marie” Cox Ober-on Lona Lyon Gerry McCune Summerville D.C Elnora Wilbert Willard Wilford Emerson Dicken Funeral Home LaPorte Cemetery Carlisle Township Walker
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