Area Deaths and Obituaries Highlight Local Losses
Condolences flow for multiple area residents. Charles J. Howser 65 of Adelbert Street Elyria died after a four year illness at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He worked 35 years at W O Larson Foundry and leaves a son Leonard and three daughters plus grandchildren and siblings. Funeral details are set at Blackburn Fulton Grafton. Additional notices cover S/Sgt. Echko a WWII veteran, Angela Christensen infant death in Novi Michigan, Nellie Prater 68 Akron area resident, and several others with services in Ohio. Funeral homes list visitation and burial plans, reflecting a busy week of remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Howser
Adelbert Street
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
W.O. Larson Foundry
Howser
Tennessee
Grafton
Leonard
Richard
Louise) Pelton
Savannah
Ohio
Alan
Charlotte) Schafer
Kipton
Darrell
Alice) Webb
Aurora
Bertha Howser
David
Ross
Laura Shelly
Flora
Blackburn-Fulton
Rodney Damico
United Methodist Church
Nesbett Cemetery
Angela Anne Christensen
Robert J. Christensen
Novi
Mich
Chronicle-Telegram
Michigan
National
Sids Foundation
Children’s Hospital
Beaubien
Detroit
Nellie Prater
North Columbine Ave
Springfield Township
St. Thomas Hospital
Akron
Prater
Pike County
Pleasant View Baptist Church
Litchfield
Alex
Benny
Katherine Robinson
Wilma Jarvis
Edith Robinson
Shelby Scott
Faye Brady
Bauer Funeral Home
Valley City
Bart Potter
Delbert Sander
Orbin Mays
Hillside Memorial Cemetery
Arnold William Kirschner
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Lorain
Kirschner
Amherst Hospital
Amherst Vfw Post and Saxon Club
Helen
Nee Kurth
William M
Elmer
William
Esther) Wenrich
Robert
Elsie) Schulz
Katherine Kirschner
Robert A. Happel
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Glendon E. Hawley
South Durkee Road
Mr. Hawley
Raleigh County
W. Va
Chevrolet
Brook Park
Clementia
Natha Seiler
Gail Thompson
Columbia Station
Clara Mendel
North Ridgeville
Glenette Huffman
Glendon
Gerald
John
Rock Springs
Wyo
Beckley
Dale
Kansas City
Kan
Gail Malisheski
Cleveland
June Belsher
Oseana
W Va
Jewell Perry
Chicago
Barbara Bowersack
Waldeck A 71 Of 123 Forest St Amherst Death Notice
Survived by wife Lucille and daughters Patricia Earl Mia Sheila Priestas Judy Kebasak. Three brothers and two sisters. Friends to be received at Garland General Home Amherst today 1 4 pm and Wednesday 7 9 pm Wake services Wednesday. Funeral Thursday 9 30 am at local funeral home and St on route to family grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert
Ee Oe
Ei Lira Hill Road
Allen Park
Ivig Ar
Kenneth
Judith Ron Schmwtzer
Garland Funeral Home
Amherst
Mates the Funeral Home
Binal
Elmgoodery
Vermilion approves new city telephone system
Vermilion city officials approved a 25000 dollar telephone system to consolidate offices into the former Erie County Bank building at Liberty Avenue and Main Street. The Center Telephone Co. of Lorain will supply the system, reducing city phone costs by about 600 annually and payable within 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Vermilion City
Erie County Bank
Liberty Avenue
Main Street
Center Telephone Co
Lorain
Hobart Johnson
City Finance Office
Bank
Johnson
Stamp club and deliology date corrections noted
The Sunday Scene column corrects two mistaken dates for the Black River Stamp Club meeting at Finwood on North Abbe in Elyria, now set for Friday March 6 at 8 pm. A regular stamp course will be Saturday February 21 at 124 Winckles Street, Elyria. The deliology postcard collection is scheduled Saturday March 7 from 10 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Frederick
Black River Stamp Club
Finwood
North Abbe
Elyria
Winckles St
Clearview schools OK 81 operating budget
Clearview School District approved over 2.3 million dollars for the 1981 operating budget at a school board meeting. The general fund covers teachers salaries 843000 maintenance 134086 special education 12565 educable mentally retarded 82558 school supplies 18000 superintendent 33000 four principal salaries 90000 and administrative assistant 10333. The board also adopted cafeteria price increases to help erase the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Clearview
Aoowel
Neighbors push zoning change for disaster victims trailer use
In Olmsted Township West Virginia fire victims seek a zoning amendment to allow temporary trailer homes on damaged properties. George Elswick sought a variance to place a trailer at 27373 Shady Road but trustees defer to the zoning appeals board. neighbors urge a swift policy change to aid victims of fires and other disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted
West Virginia
George Elswick
Shady Road
Elswick
Board of Zoning Appeals
Elswicks
Birth announcements from Lorain Amherst area Feb dates 1960s
A long list of births records a daughter to Mr and Mrs Steve Zabrecky at 412 Annis Rd South Amherst followed by multiple births on Feb 12 to Davy Smith Ralph Bentley Richard Biggar William Logan James Kilfoyle Lawrence Janowicz and others. Additional entries note Feb 13 14 15 16 with parents Paulette Wiseman Bridgett Newton Michael Rourke Denzil Dayton Jr Edward Latsnic James Mongiardo etc. Residences include Amherst Elyria Lorain LaGrange Avon Lake Sheffield Township and Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Zabrecky
Annis Rd
South Amherst
Davy Smith
Peasley Rd
Amherst
Ralph Bentley
Cherry Bottom Glen
Richard Biggar
Case Ave
Wiliam Logan
West Ridge
James Kilfoyle
East Ave
Lawrence Janowicz
Cornell Ave
Michael Rourke
Centurion
Denzil Dayton Jr
Harrison St
Bridgett Newton
Notre Dame Circle
Brookside students face discipline after protest absence
About 20 Brookside High School students face disciplinary action for skipping classes during a Presidents Day protest. Principal Chiavetta said most returned to class, some 5 or 6 had their absences excused after parental calls, while others were marked unexcused unless parents intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Brookside High School
Donald Chiguetta
Chiavetta
Theodore Greener
Baldwin Wallace Choir to headline Medina County Choral Festival
The Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music Choir will guest perform at the Medina County Choral Festival on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Cloverleaf Senior High School. Stuart Raleigh directs both the B W Choir and the Medina County choir. Local schools include Black River Buckeye Clovemeat Harmonics and Capella Choir, with other noted directors listed. tickets available at local high schools and at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music
Medina County
Cloverleaf Senior High School
Stuart Raleigh
Medina County Choir
Raleigh
Syracuse Symphony
Syracuse University
Black River High School
Lana Huff
Buckeye High School Select
James Spell
Clovemeat High School
Harmonics
Nancy Young
Tiguiaud Ign Scaous Capella
Charles Kobb
Police and Fire Log Mixed Repairs and Thefts
A Monday patrol log details window break at Puffer Florist on East River Street, wheel covers stolen from a car on Warden Avenue, a money bag with cash items taken, vapors ignited during lawn mower part cleaning with minor damage, overheated brakes igniting a cable, purse theft from a shopper at Abbey Road, jewelry taken from Pasadena and Bell avenues, post office vehicle thefts, washing machines tampered with on Abbe Road, a North Abbe Road car collision, and various other minor incidents across Lorain County with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puffer Florist
East River St
Warden Ave
Kentucky St
Ninth St
Lake Ave
Lake
Abbey Road
Pasadena
Bell Ave
Abbe Road
Councilwoman seeks ruling on land lease with West Shore Cable
North Olmsted Councilwoman Yvonne Petrigac seeks a written legal opinion on a 14 year lease of city land to West Shore Cable for its headquarters at $9,000 annually with 16 year renewal at the same price. She fears the land could be lost if the company bankrupts and wants clarity before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
West Shore Cable Company
Yvonne Petrigac
R-1
Westlake
City Law
Council
West Shore
Insurance firms push rate hike for major medical cap
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Northeast Ohio propose raising yearly major medical coverage from 250000 to 1 million to offset inflation. The change, awaiting Ohio Department of Insurance approval, affects Blue Cross of Northeast Ohio Medical Mutual of Cleveland and Ohio Medical Mutual Indemnity Corp. It keeps catastrophic coverage unchanged and aims to protect subscribers after meeting a 2500 annual deductible, with full benefits up to a 1 million lifetime maximum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Ohio
Ohio Department of Insurance
Blue Cross of
Northeast Ohio
Medical Mutual of Cleveland, Inc
Ohio Medical Mutual Indemnity Corp
Armed store owner drives off masked gunman in robbery attempt
In Lorain, 46-year-old Antonio Fernandez, owner of Neighborhood Delicatessen at 912 W Ninth St, faced a masked robber with a .38 revolver Monday night. Fernandez ducked behind a counter, fired once with his own revolver, and another shot was fired as the robber fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Antonio Fernandez
Ninth St
Fernandez
Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Coffman Seizes Marijuana Vessels
Coast Guard cutter Reliance seized two vessels during a law enforcement patrol off the Florida coast. Seaman Apprentice Daniel L. Coffman, son of Mr and Mrs Francis L. Coffman of Columbia Station Ohio, aboard the Reliance home ported in Yorktown Virginia, helped intercept the freighter Lucas M and fishing boat Georginail carrying over 77 tons of marijuana. Coffman, a 1980 Midview High School graduate, joined the Coast Guard last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Daniel L. Coffman
Francis L. Coffman
Cowley Road
Columbia Station
Florida
Reliance
Yorktown
Lucas M
Wellington honors list highlights high school scholars
Wellington High School announced the second nine weeks honor and merit rolls under interim superintendent Lynn Zimmerman. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen from multiple names across periods earned All A's and merit recognition, including Betsy Aldrich, Tom Baker, Kathy Annable, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lynn Zimmerman
Betsy Aldrich
Scout Anderson
Tom Baker
Celeste Furcron
Connie Gullett
Terry Hardoby
Melodie Harrison
Paula Harshman
Kevin Moore
Kim Osborn
Dan Poener
Darcy Sheffield
Mark Vekasy
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William Echko
S. William Echko
Ohio Soldiers Home
Sandusky
Secrest
Mr. Echko
Lorain-Cuyahoga
U.S. Steel Corp
Christ Lutheran Church
George
Dayton
Frank
Christensen Services
Alex Prater
Death Horces
Sedlacek
Pateget
Gear
Eleanor Kronek
Donald Martin
Mary Balt
Emily Smith
Fidred White
A.nosek & Sons
Gerber-Mccreery & Hath. Oe Funeral
Warrensville Center Aid
Friends
Arneold W. Kirschner
Curtis
Scheuer Fedoral
Harvey. Curtis
Vermilion Oks
Clearview Schools
Olmsted Township
Victor Morris
Morris
Georgean Crum
Mrs. Crum
Shady
Elyria Memorial
Charles Lynch
Elizabeth St
Paulete Wiseman
East Bridge St
Kelvin Williston
Keywood Blvd
LaGrange
Annie¢ Anderson
Second St. aAson
Rhoda Kopp
Louisiana Ave
Gilbert Perez
Harrison Ave
Sheffield Township
Edward Latsnic
C East Ave
James Mongiardo
James Kimmel
Mrs. McCartney
Mark Thurlbut
William J. Becknagel
Harold Thornsbury
Lorain St. Joseph
Joseph Ronald
Sarah Duquette
Moor Road
Avon Lake
Angelia Higginbotham
W. Erie Ave
Joyce Marcum
E. 42Nd St
Larry
Kathy Woods
Middle Ridge Road
Kelly Cantu
Leavitt Road
Patrick Lee
E. 30Th St
Willie Capers, Jr
Oberlin Ave
Brookside
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
North Abbe Road
Sandalwood
Lorain County Seeriff's Department
Wetay
Westwood Mobile Home Park
Ambera
Brea
Oren Cree Lers
Townstia
Nichols
Northwee Ramo Baloney
Temlay
Steffiedd Man
Pam Bee
Cleveland Sound
Kia Nickel
City
Midview High School
Aduate
Coffman
ALL A's
Jill Battista
Peggy Dreyer
Barb Junge
Judy Mosher
Michele Posner
Theresa Takacs
Kristin Waldner
Keith Ziegler
Todd Davis
Steve Lee
Tammy Mirth
Karen Smailes
John Takacs
Jim Welch
Laura Turner
Jamie Vanek
Laurie Bartoto
Tim Bodnarik
Richie Hyde
Bob Jungbluth
Randy Marks
Kathy Annable
Robin Brown
Judy Chapmon
Jil Irish
Adam Leimeister
Barry Ross
Sheri Walter
Scott Warren
Tan Wearsch
Vicki Welgor
Linda Banfy
Tim Brubaker
Dave Ferlan
Mike Hazlett
Joe Klingshirn
Becky Knapp
Mitch Lumadue
Laurie Markel
John Riggs
Doma Sines
Dale Babinsky
Pat Dreyer
Sue Eaton
Todd Gregory
Mit Guiber
Todd Hardoby
Doug Hurst
Dat King
Laura Knapp
Wade Leemeister
Michelle Picarell
Julie Pitts
Kevin Raab
Joe Rittenhouse
John Simon
Diane Smailes
Danny Soroslai
Bob Wood
MERIT
Dave Tubes
Carrie Baker
Ian Bodnaric
Shirlin Bosley
Rex Brasee
Teo Brubaker
Carrie Crapo
Brian Hall
Gres
Jora Laan Squise
Jeff Mohrman
Treve
Anderson
Gili Barwinske
Amy Brown
Debri Brown
Vanya Cottrell
Monique Davies
Kathy Eaton
Brian Fehlan
Cher
Forney Monte
Jill Hawley
Dale Hyde
Adrienne King
Mike King
Scott Lust
Steve Riggs
Bob Rugg
Gus Saponart
Belk Sikora
Mark Turner
Dave Verasy
Yvonne Wade
Cheri Wetherbee
Iphomores
Shelly Battista
Tami Renton
Cath
Broadwater
Lisa Bront
Cowell
Bryan Crapo
Angie Cucco
Te Sanford
Steve Dupee
Ging Faragg
Due Fui GeMeta Gray
Kum No Els
Scott Hazlett
Pam H Wu
Bian Hurst
Lesik Jones
Tin Jordan
Sua Kimbler
JoAnn King
Jackie Land
Liss Lariche
Kathy Marcum
1 Miller
Tim Minchell
Trisha Moshe
Nat de Dea Novo
Perethyriums Dy CIA BV Vogle Ab
Eeidy UD If Lewa’ Burst
Alan Kidd
Linde Neon Luresic
Bev McClelland
Alana Mitterling
Mete Nash
Sue Novotny
Jill Sapp
Bir Reateash
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