Floyd B. Smith former clerk of Municipal Court
Floyd B. Smith 87 of Ashland died Wednesday at home after a yearlong illness. A 1935 Ashland High grad and Army veteran of the 96th Infantry Division he earned the Purple Heart Silver Star and other medals. He served the Ashland Police Department 23 years and later held roles in the Municipal Court and as bailiff, probation officer, and work release director. Survived by wife Geraldine, three children, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Services set with burial at Ashland County Memorial Park. Memorials to Hospice of North Central Ohio. Published Feb 13 2004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd B. Smith
Ashland
Ashland County
Ashland High
96Th
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Smith
Ashland Police Department
Leutenant
Giant
Ashland Municipal Court
James ©. Nelson
Kroger
Nickles Bakery
Fraternal Order of Police
American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Disabled American Veterans
National Rifle Association
Ohio
Hayesville Lions Club
Mr Smith
Rowsbury Lutheran Church
Hayesville Lions
Hey
Broad St
Edward C. Hale
Ashland County Memorial Park
Shirley N Berry former Nordson employee dies at 68
Shirley N Brown Berry 68 of Amherst and former Elsha resident died Tuesday at Specialty Hospital of Lorain. Born in Altoona Pa she worked in Nordson payroll before retiring in 1984. Survived by daughters Daena Johnson Elyria Lynne Petkovsek Amherst grandson Timothy O Brown of Florida and brother Thomas Brown Gainesville Ga. Funeral set for 11 am Saturday at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria with viewing Friday 5 30 to 8 pm. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Contributions may go to Lorain Free Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley N. Berry
Brown
Amherst
Elsha
Specialty Hospital
Lorain
Altoona
Nordson
Berry
Lake Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Thomas L. Brown
Gainesville, Ga
James E. Berry
Thomas and
Marie Brown
Jean Marie Brown
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Elyria
Robert Gross
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
33Rd St
Pearl Ave
Carrie L. McElroy obituary in Elyria
Carrie L Williams McElroy 72 of Elyria died Sunday after a long illness from heart complications. Born in Defuniak Florida she moved to Elyria in 1943 and graduated from Elyria High in 1950. A former Elyria Memorial Hospital dietician she was active in Jones Chapel choir and women s ministries. Survived by son Bruce three grandchildren five great grandchildren a brother Jimmy Williams and a sister Rose Moore. Visitation 6 to 9 pm Monday at Busch Curtis Scheufler Family Chapel burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie L. McElroy
Bruce Ac
Jimmy Williams
Rose Moore
Elyria
Mose McElroy
Leonard L
Carrie B. Williams
Orca
Leonard Williams I
Busch-Curtis-Scheufler Family
St. Hyria
Jones Chapel
17Th St. Elyria
Gary Hearst
Brookdale Cemetery
Elia Hrivnak 90 Vermilion widow, longtime secretary
Elia Fredricka Hrivnak 90 of Vermilion died Wednesday after a lengthy illness at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph Lorain born in Cleveland. She lived in Vermilion 31 years and worked 34 years at Ohio Bell later a dial administrator. She was a member of Dr Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Vermilion. Survived by husband William and daughter Betty Ann Wiltwock. Memorials to the church. Funeral details set. Feb 13 2004 obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fredricka Hrivnak
Krieger
Vermilion
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Lorain
Cleveland
Metropolitan Business College
Ohio Bell
Hrivnak
Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church
Brooklyn
Trinity , Lutheran Church
Telephone Pioneers
Eastern Star
Wakeman
Henry
Lydia
Deger) Krieger
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Ridge Road
Brookism
David Bennett
Eliza JoAnne Hunter Rites set after New London death
Eliza JoAnne Hunter 53 of New London died at home after an extended illness. Born in Ashland and raised in Rochester she lived in New London 30 years. A 1968 New London High School graduate she worked at Forest City Technology 19 years retiring 2002. She was a member of Linde Pilgrim Home Old Regular Baptist Church Rug gles Township. Survived by daughter Jackie Hunter and Mary Jo Terry in Sullivan granddaughter two. parents Robert and Mary Wallen Rochester. grandmother Eliza Wallen Rochester. sisters Roxie Hamilton Nova and Sue Prilippp New Haven. brothers Eddie Wallen Rochester and Bob Wallen New London. Preceded in death by sister Diane Wallen. Visitation 7–9 pm Friday Eastman Funeral Home New London and 6:30–8 pm Saturday at Little Pilgrim Home Regular Baptist Church Rug gles Township. Funeral 10 am Sunday Elders Buddy Carty Scott Hamilton and Larry Newsome co officiating. Burial Nova Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza JoAnne Hunter
New London
Ashland
Rochester
New London High School
Forest City Technology
Wellington
Robert & Mary Wallen
Eliza Wallen
Ters Roxie
Hamilton
Nova
Sue Prilipp
New Haven
Eddie Wallen
Bob Wallen
Diane Wallen
Eastman Funeral Home
W. Main St
Little Pilgrim Home
Gir
Baptist Church
State Route 224
Ruggles Township
Buddy Carty
Scott Hamilton
Larry Newsome
Nova Cemetery
Sam Reppas obituary notices death in Medina, Ohio
Sotirios Sam Reppas 51 formerly of Lorain died Wednesday at Life Care Center of Medina after a long illness. Born in Thieve Greece he immigrated to Lorain in 1957 and moved to Medina in 2000. Survivor include son Ben Lorain granddaughter mother Giannoula Reppas brothers Nick Hilliard Jim Fort Lee NJ and deceased father Serafim and sisters Kalomira Heleni. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm at Richard J Reidy Funeral Home Lorain with service 7 30 pm today. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotirios
Sam
Reppas
Lorain
Medina
Thieve
Greece
Southview High School
Ohio State University
Ford Motor Co
Avon Lake
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
United Auto Workers
Sheffield
Ben
Giannoula
Nick
Hilliard
Jim
Fort Lee
Serafim Reppas
Kalomira
Heleni Reppas
Richard J. Reidy
East 31St St
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Tower Blvd
Ruth M Goins Dies at 78 in Grafton
Ruth M Goins nee Roland 78 of Grafton died Thursday at home after a short illness. Friends may call 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Baver Laubenthal Funeral Home on Chestnut Ridge Road and state Route 57 Elyria. Additional arrangements to be announced by the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth M. Goins
Roland
Grafton
Baver-Laubenthal
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria
May Jean Tress
Willoughby Hills
Durelle Robinson-Tress
Willoughby
Terri Tress
Colorado
Wilbert Tress
Baltimore
Timothy Tress
Shaker Heights
Wilbert D. Tress
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Main St
Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home
Memorial for Floyd M. Shorty Terry in Sullivan Ohio
Floyd M. Shorty Terry 96 of Sullivan died Wednesday after a short illness. A West Virginia coal miner and mechanic, he lived in Logan County and Thurman before settling in Sullivan. Survived by sons John and Jimmy, daughter Regina Hamilton, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. at Home New London and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday with services at Kuhner Lewis Funeral Home Oak Hill. Burial Center Point Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M
Shorty” Terry
Sullivan
Lodi Community Hospital
Franklin County
Logan County
W.va
Thurman
West Virginia
Terry
Thurman Baptist Church
United
Russell Terry
Newark
James Tolliver
Lake Placid
Fla
Goldie Terry
Floyd Je
Saravon
Wick
Alice
Maple Ave
Oak Hill
Ron Walker
Center Point Cemetery
Obituary: Otilia Lopez of Lorain 90
Otilia Lopez 90 of Lorain died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Born in Calvert Texas she moved to Lorain in 1941 from Malakoff Texas. She worked as a pipe coiler at U S Steel for 15 years during World War I and belonged to Sacred Heart Chapel Guadalupe Society and United Steelworkers Local 1104. Survived by son John of Columbus daughters Dolores Mendez Horten ia Tencha Leibas five grandchildren eight great grandchildren sister Dora Rodriguez and several nieces and nephews. Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Devin Funeral Home Lorain. Mass Saturday 8 a m at Sacred Heart Chapel. Burial Calvary. Relatives note Rex William Thaden celebrant. Published February 13 2004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otilia Lopez
John
Columbus
Dolores Mendez
Hortencia “Tencha” Leibas
Lorain
Dora Rodriguez
Robert
Juan V. Ybarra
Martina
Sacred Heart Chapel
Pearl Eve
Rex William Thaden
Calvary Cemetery
Ray Larry E Shine Snake Ray obituary notice
Larry E. Shine Snake Ray 52 of North Ridgeville died Wednesday at St. John West Shore Hospital after a brief illness. Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville. Additional arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry E. “Shine
Snake” Ray
North Ridgeville
St. John West Shore Hospital
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
Funeral Home
Card of Thanks and obituary notices in Elyria
Elizabeth Sanders and Richard S Pavel, 86, died recently. Elizabeth thanks family, friends, church members at Second Baptist Church Elyria and Busch Curtis ScheufMfler Chapel staff for support after Brenton Sanders passing. Richard S Pavel survived by cousins and nieces. Services at St Agnes Catholic Church Elyria with mass at 10 am, burial at St Marys Cemetery. Elyria funeral home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Elyria
Busch-Curtis-ScheufMfler Family Chapel
Brenton Sanders
Pavol Richard S Pavel
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Lake Ave
Bunal
St. Mary's Cemetery
Elyna Laubenthal - de- Carlo
Washington Ave
Alta Tester obituary notes long Eaton Township life
Alta Tester (nee Bunton) 1 4 longtime Eaton Township resident died Tuesday at Aristocrat Nursing Home Berea after a brief illness Born in Jonesboro Tennessee she lived in Eaton Township 40 years previously in Cleveland Worked over a decade at Grief Brothers in Cleveland retiring 1985 An avid salt and pepper shaker collector with more than 1200 pieces She enjoyed embroidery and time with family Friends may call Saturday 10 am to 2 30 pm Lis ton Funeral Home North Ridgeville services officiated by Rev Bill Shomo Burial at Butternut Ridge Cemetery Eaton Township Survivors include sons David Parma Charles Robert Litchfield Ronald LaGrange Kenneth Grafton daughters Barbara 1994 and a sister Edna Cook Also listed are Jean Roch North Olmsted Mary Fitts San Antonio Kathy Runyon Grafton 20 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild Buried with husband Louis 1999
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Tester
Bunton
Eaton Township
Aristocrat Nursing Home
Berea
Jonesboro
Tenn
Cleveland
Grief Brothers
Tester
Ari
Mary Fitts
San Antonio
Kathy Runyon
Grafton
David M
Parma
Charles Robert
Litchfield
Ronald
LaGrange
Kenneth
Louis
Barbara
Edna Cook
Liston Funeral Home
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Bill Shomo
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Memorial service for Rudolph A Martinez in Lorain
Rudolph A Martinez of Lorain died Wednesday at home after a brief illness. He served in World War I and worked at US Steel, Community Health Partners, St Joseph hospitals, and Columbia Gas. Survivors include wife Julia. sons Rudy II and Leonard. daughter Irene. Norberta Inchaurregui. several grandchildren and great grandchildren. sister Madgelena Galvan. A memorial service is set for 5 pm Saturday at Devin Funeral Home with Rev Tony DeGracia officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Acuna Martinez
Lorain
Evansville
Texas
Martinez
US. Steel
Community Health Partners
St Joseph Hospitals
Columbia Gas Co
Julia
Nee Nunez
Rudy II of
Leonard
Daugh
Terer
Irene Martinez
Norberta Inchaurregui
Gramichilren
Madgelena Galvan
Ismael
Misty
April
Daria
Hone Cruz
Diego
Tibereia
Mee Nunez
Siril Martinez
Diego Martinez
Valentine Martinez
Frances Morales
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Tony DeGracia
Sacred Heart Chapel
Bonnie J. Lisi obituary notices long life of nurse
Bonnie J. Lisi age 65 of Grafton died Monday at home after a sudden illness. Born in Cleveland she lived in Grafton 35 years and was a registered nurse at EMH Regional Medical Center in Birra for 40 years before retiring. Services will be private with no visitation. Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie J. Lisi
James E Red Chismar Rites Planned in Elyria
James E Red Chismar of Elyria died Monday at Oak Hills Nursing Home in Lorain. A lifelong Elyria resident, he worked at Ace Body Shop in Eaton Township for 10 years and enjoyed cards and car races. Survived by siblings Jean Cowley Donald S Raymond W and stepsisters Eileen Blanco Betty Willbond and others. Dicken Funeral Home 323 Middle Ave Elyria handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E “Red” Chismar
Elyria
Oak Hills
Lorain
Mr Chismar
Ace Body Shop
Eaton Township
Jean Cowley
Donald S
North Ridgeville
Raymond W
Eileen Blanco
Syracuse
Steve
Isabelle Chismar
William Gunning
Betty Willbond
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Obituary for Oberlin resident Diane Hill
Diane Marie Hill 44 of Oberlin died Wednesday at home after a short illness Born in Oberlin lifelong resident member of Sacred Heart Church Survivors include her parents Darrel E and Dorothy M Hill sisters Lori Pisanelli Patty Holcomb Hill Karen Hill Anita James Galinsky and many nieces and nephews Services 9 30 am Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Interment St Marys Cemetery Elyria Friends may call 4 to 7 pm today at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Marie Hill
Oberlin
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Darrel E
Dorothy M
Nee Galinsky) Hill
Lori J. Pisanelli
Wellington
Patty Holcomb Hill
Karen S. Hill
Anita James Galinsky
William and
Faye Hill
Joseph and
Mary B. Galinsky
Cowling Funeral Home
S. Main St
W. Lorain St
William Smith
St Monica Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Elyria
Earl C. Baird Obituary of Utah resident and veteran
Earl C. Baird, 78, of Farr West Utah and formerly of Elyria Ohio, died November 19 2003. Born in Cleveland he grew up in Elyria and studied at Golden Gate College. A World War II and Korean War veteran he served in the South Pacific earning the Silver Star and later owned Earl's Café. Survived by daughters Sharon Kenenan Mona Lee. son Gary Lee Baird. stepchildren Tara Garner Terese Johnson Wendy North Julie Gilmore. 14 grandchildren. sisters Betty Forthofer Rosemary Koncos. brother Carl Becker. Interment Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park Ogden Utah. Leavitt's Mortuary oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Baird
Farr West
Utah
Elyria
Cleveland
Golden Gate College
South Pacific
Baird
Earl
Jean
Sharon Kenenan
California
Mona Lee
Arizona
Gary Lee Baird
Ilinois
Tara Garner
Terese Johnson
Wendy North
Julie Gilmore
Wasatch Front
Tad Johnson
Cord Hamson
Betty Forthofer
Rosemary Koncos
Ohio
Carl Becker
Leavitt
Aultorest Memorial Park
36Th St
Ogden
Obituary for David Murray of Charleston Ark dies in crash
David Murray, 20, of Charleston Ark with relatives in Elyria and Westlake died February 3 in Booneville Ark from a highway accident. Born in Fort Smith, he attended Charleston High School and the University of Arkansas. He was a Sacred Heart Catholic Church member and enjoyed farming, construction work with his father, home repairs, hunting, camping, riding four wheelers, and golf. Survivors include his mother Judy Jackson of Charleston, father Ken Murray and Lin Murray, sisters Annette Thompson Kathy Crawford Michele Young Patty Drennan Amy Covington, brothers Jim Michael Bill Steven, and 13 nieces and nephews. Rosary February 6 at Smith Mortuary Chapel. Rev Peter Sharum officiated. Funeral Mass February 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic. burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial fund: Kenneth David Murray Jr. Memorial Fund at Simmons First National Bank Ozark Arkansas Acct 10317452.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Murray
Charleston
Ark
Elyria
Westlake
Booneville
Fort Smith
Charleston High School
University of Arkansas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mr. Murray
Judy Jackson
Charleston, Ark
Ken
Columbia Station
Lin Murray
Tom and
Ruth Murray
Donald and
Mary Jackson
Annette Thompson
Kathy Crawford
Little Rock
Michele Young
Patty Drennan
Hot Springs Village
Amy Covington
Conway
Jim
Michael
Bill
Ratcliff
Steven
Springdale
Rosary
Smith Mortuary Chapel
Peter Sharum
O.S
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Kenneth David Murray Jr
Simmons First National Bank
Ozark
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Elia Fredricka Hrivnak
William Hrivnak
Betty Ann Wiltwock
Folsome
Calif
Bill Swanzer
Sotirios ‘Sam’ S. Reppas
Shorty’ Terry
Larry E. ‘Shine’ ‘Snake’ Ray
Elizabeth Sanders
James E ‘Red’ Chismar
Murray
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