Elyria Obituary Roundup Reflects Local and Former Elyrians
Multiple obituaries from Elyria area note deaths in Florida and Lorain County. Clifford Clary, 67, formerly of Birmingham and Birmingham area, dies in Bradenton after a heart attack while on vacation. survived by wife Annabelle and children, with funeral plans by West Arend Funeral Home. Floyd Lasecki, 68, Elyria native now of Linwood California, dies after illness. survived by wife Marian and daughter Sally, cremation planned and no funeral services. Numerous other Lorain County figures are listed with residences in Lorain, Grafton, Oberlin, Elyria, and surrounding towns, detailing survivors, birthplaces, service histories, church memberships, and funeral arrangements with several church services and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Bus) Clary
Columbus
Birmingham
Bradenton
Fla
Annabelle
Annette Hollobaugh
Richard Clary
Dennis Clary
Gertrude Webber
Elizabeth Rothe
Henrietta
Elmer
Amherst
George
Sandusky
Mark
Jim) Clary
Harold
Mick) Clary
West Arend
Floyd Lasecki
Peach St
Linwood
Calif
Elyria
California
The
Tappan Co
St. Mary Church
Marian
Sally Alexander
Donatucci Pietro
Lorain
James
Mia Aga Zocchi
Plays Funeral Home
Funeral
St. Peter Church
Calvary Cemetery
Sayers
Richard M
Durkee Rd
Gratton
Mary
Beverly Nuhn
Diana
Crystal Clear Cleaners Robbery Reported in Lorain
Three suspects robbed Crystal Clear Cleaners at 1434 Broadway on Thursday, taking about $50, police said. The incident was reported by Lorain authorities and under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Clear
Lorain
Crystal Clear Cleaners
Broadway
Pease Bill Seeks Presidential DST Authority During Energy Crisis
U S Rep. Don Pease introduces legislation to let the President place individual states on Daylight Saving Time during an energy emergency. A Ohio Edison spokesman cautions that potential savings would be smaller than 10 percent, noting heating and cooking drive a larger load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
U.S
Don J. Pease
Oberlin
Pease
Ohio Edison
DST
Lawrence L. Verga
Tomahawk Dr
Congress
County and Elyria Vehicles Damaged in Separate Crashes
A county station wagon and an Elyria police cruiser sustained minor damage in two incidents this week. A General Telephone van struck the county car as it waited in Carlisle Township. no injuries or citations. The cruiser was hit by a Lorain resident after failing to yield, with Officer John T. McLean cited for fault. both vehicles suffered minor damage and no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
General Telephone Co
Carlisle Township
Rt. 10
Malcom E. Metcalfe
Eaton Blvd
Wellington Woman Hurt In Rt 18 Crash
Sandra Brierkranz, 19, of Diagonal Road, was hospitalized in good condition after her car slid on a slick Rt 18 near Foster Road in Penfield Township and overturned in a field at 10:55 p.m. Two passengers suffered minor injuries, per hospital spokesman and Lorain County Sheriff's deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Rt. 18
Penfield Township
Sandra Brierkranz
Diagonal Road
Oberlin Allen Memorial Hospital
Miss Brietkranz
Foster Road
Lorain County Sheriff's Deputies
Lorain Youth Arrested After Bar Break-In
A 16 year old Lorain youth was arrested by Lorain County Sheriff's deputies at 4 a.m. at Boszoki's Tavern on Elyria Avenue after tampering with coin operated machines. Money from several machines was recovered. At least one other person is being sought in connection with the break-in. Deputies described a broken window and entry to the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elyria Avenue
Lorain County
Beer Belly Bar barmaid arrested on warrant
Carol A. Rogers 31 of Slumber Inn Motel was arrested Thursday afternoon at Temple Court in Elyria on an Elyria Municipal Court warrant for pandering obscenity. Police, aware of the warrant, found her in a parked car around 1:30 p.m. Two other tavern employees were arrested last week on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street
Elyria
Carol A. Rogers
Slumber Inn
Temple Court
Death ruled self-inflicted in Sheffield Lake case
The Lorain County Coroner’s office ruled the Tuesday death of 21 year old Kath leen M. Holmes, of 290 Thelma Drive, as death by her own action. Holmes was found in her home and died of a gunshot wound to the head at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Lake
Lorain County
Jack
Kathleen M.) Holmes
Holmes
Thelma Dr
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Bus driver charged in 4-year-old's death
Lorain's bus driver James Pye Jr., 24, faces a first degree misdemeanor vehicular homicide charge after four-year-old Christopher Rose was killed Feb 16 when struck by a Red Ball Express bus returning from Head Start. Pye, on administrative leave, awaits a court date after a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
James Pye Jr
Livingston Ave
Christopher Rose
Stephen Sopko
Arizona Ave
Red Ball Express
Pye
James Parobek
Lorain County Action Agency
Charles Hopkins
Swihart defense motions denied in Medina Case
A three judge panel at Medina County Common Pleas Court denied two defense motions in the Michael Swihart case. The requests sought a trial delay and suppression of Swihart's confession as evidence from the Oct. 23 arson and killings. Swihart, 18, Brunswick, faces one count aggravated murder three counts of murder and one count aggravated arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Michael Swihart
Medina County
James W. Burke Jr
Dominic Vannucci
Brunswick
Swihart
Roger Ingraham
Donald
Sue
Brian
Russell
Westchester Drive
Patel
Medina County Common Pleas Court
Neil W. Whitfield
James V. Barbuto
Summit County
Floyd D. Harris
Lorain County
Lorain Robbery Shoten Wounds Clerk At Market
Lorain a 57 year old man was shot in the chest during an armed robbery at Acosta Food Market. Francisco Dominguez, of 1946 8th St, was listed in serious condition at St. Joseph Hospital. Two masked gunmen entered the store at 8 20 p.m. demanded cash, fled in separate cars as two young girls witnessed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Acosta
Francisco Dominguez
29Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Dominguez
Father files suit in daughter's deadly crash
Robert Humphrey, administrator for Pamela Humphrey, 19, sues over her death in a Dec 7 collision on Rt. 301 north of LaGrange. Debra Forthofer, 18, died. LeAnn Forthofer, 21, injured. Defendants are Edward V. Zvosec and Keith B. Cook. Pam and Debra were Ohio State students returning home for holidays. Negligence is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Humphrey
Edward V. Zvosec
Elyria Ave
Keith B. Cook
West Rd
Wellington
Zvosec
LeAnn Forthofer
Columbus
Pamela
Debra
Ohio State University
Strongest Army Questioned After World War I Shock
The French army, long deemed the strongest, faced a dramatic defeat as German blitzkrieg shattered plans in six weeks during World War I, challenging beliefs about global military supremacy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifford Clary
Chinn Stanford L
Dallas Ave
Peis
Stanford Kim
Carter Funeral Home
Feneral
Elmwood Cemetery
Gerhardinger
Louis E
Marie B
Myra Foxen
Rocky River
Reichlin Funeral Home
St Jude Church
St Mary Cemetery
John E
Claus Rd
Vermilion
Helen
Garland Funeral Home
Church of the Redeemer
Loraln
Forest Hill Cemetery
Canton
Herbert Kraft
Rena Cornelia Kraft
Radachy
Foxball Rd
Greenville
D.C
Greenville General Hospital
Kraft
Punxautawney
Christian Science Church
Herbert Jr
West Palm Beach
Gerald
5.C
Gordon
Jonesboro
Mrs
Faith Hufford
Faith Decker Hufford
Morgan St
Hufford
Port Washington
Uhrichsville
Massillon
Inez Brick
Largo
Flo
James Decker
Montpelier
Idaho
Joseph Decker
Challis
Henry
Texas
Uhrich- Hostettler Funeral Home
Port Washington, D
Cowling Funeral Home
William Masonis
Rose (‘Lee’) Masonis
High St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
St. Agnes Church
William J
William Jr
Cleveland
Alan
Pat) Murphy
Douglas
Kathleen) Harrison
Missoula
Mont
Betty Barkacs
Wilma Strait
Harold Dicken
Robert F. McCafferty
St. Mary Cemetery
Conrad A. Goodman
Emma Goodman
Bohash
Goodman
Pocahontas
St. John Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Missionary Society
Charles
Emma) Nelson
John
Virginia) Stevenson
Marion) Dobney
Grafton
Albert F
Theodore R
Tyler D
Tucson
Ariz
Helen) Sopp
Denver
Cole
Conrad A
Curtis-Scheuffler
Tod
C.A. Brumme
Harding Services
John E. Harding
Fayette P. Grose
Harding
Lorain Community Hospital
Pyle
Wales
Brownhelm Township
Ohio
Ford Motor Co
Helen D
William Thomas Harding
Amerst
Memorial Fund
Memoriam
1 Petty
Florence
Richard
Gene To
Ife
Wymond Ler
Curtis Scheuffler
Greater Elyria and
John Wilson
Richard Smith
Skate World
Erie Ave
Monica B
Williams
Metro
County
Lorain-Cuyahoga County
Columbia United Methodist Church
Craig Peterson
Lorraine Dr.Strongaville
Rt. 82
Rt. 252
C-T
Tom Mahl
By Frank Finegold
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