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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2001
Page
10
Obituaries report deaths of several local residents including Denise Coulter and family in Elyria, Carl Chaffee in Norwalk, Michelle Rice-Jones of Elyria, Jane Moldovan Allen of Sheffield Lake, and others. Services, memorials, and burial details are listed for each, with ages, birthplaces, and surviving relatives.
William Schmittgen Sr. 78 of Elyria died February 16 at North Ridge Health Center North Ridgeville. An Army veteran who served in Germany and France during World War II and earned a Purple Heart, he worked in the parts department at J R Dall Ford in Elyria. He is survived by son Donald Schmittgen Sullivan Ohio daughter Peggy Hawk Wellington Ohio brothers Russell Elyria Robert North Ridgeville sisters Marian Fosselius and Virginia Deering Largo Florida. Graveside service Tuesday at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst with Rev David Lane officiating. Dicken Funeral Home Elyria in charge.
Shewell 81 of Paris Survivors include nephews Jack Drage Tom Watson and a niece Watson and seven great nieces and nephews. Friends call 2104 and 7 pm Wednesday at the Dicken Funeral Home Middle Ave Elyria for services at 11 am Thursday. The Rev Church of First United Methodist Church in ia will officiate. Burial will be at Ridge Memorial Park in Amherst Township.
Patricia A. Urbonas 61 formerly of Elyria and Carlinville Illinois died after residence in Ohio. Survived by husband Peter Urbonas Jr parents Sam and Helen Bearden daughter Melissa Fishburn stepdaughters Patricia Rankin Kathleen Urbonas-Young Lisa Miles stepson Darin Urbanas sister Debbie Hines and Sam and Charles Bearden. Visitation 4 to 8 p m Wednesday Busch Curtis Scheuffler Chapel Elyria services 11 a m Thursday Rev Duncan Meadows New Life Baptist Church officiating Burial Rectheves Memory Gardens Avon.
County Administrator James Cordes proposed creating a Port Authority that could issue millions in economic bonds with a private firm running it. Commissioner Betty Blair asked for a study in January and the county could leverage 1.5 million from its general fund to draw another 1.5 million from the state if applied before June. Moore expects a Thursday vote.
Residents led by Chris Crobaugh Mike Tyson John Pratzner and Ron Hawke filed with North Ridgeville Law Director Eric Zagrans over a sewer issue. Two large west side residential developments were approved on an emergency basis by Council preventing a citywide referendum. Two lawsuits are pending in the Ohio Supreme Court and County Common Pleas Court.
Gordon M. Douglass 72 of Amherst died after a heart attack in Lorain. He served in Korea, worked 35 years as a B F Goodrich lab technician, and held Masonic and Eastern Star memberships. Survived by wife Theodora, son Gary Kurtz, daughter Christine Potega, and six others. Funeral services planned in Lorain and Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst. Margaret E. Cook 78 of Elyria died at home. Born in Lorain, she later moved to Elyria and worked for May Company. Survived by son Paul Cook, daughter Pamela LeBeau, four grandchildren, and several relatives. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements listed.
Bl Loboda once a Democrat then ran as a Republican in 1999 for mayor, blaming GOP leaders for her loss to Bill Grace and later leaving the party. Guinta shifted from Democrat to Republican, ran against former Mayor Michael Keys, and was tapped by party officials after their candidate fell ill after losing a Democratic primary.
County Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi urged against naming the planned $50 million justice center for a single donor. She proposed a wall plaque or brick engraving instead to avoid perceived bias and encourage broader contributions. The Chronicle Telegram reports ongoing discussions about naming rights and a project labor agreement with unions despite state law concerns.
The Ohio House passed Project THAW a three year pilot to aid low income households with up to 250 dollars off energy bills covering natural gas electric heating oil and other heat sources. The bill includes a bulk gas purchasing cap of 50 000 customers in large utility areas and faces funding limits despite an estimated 1 million eligible households.
Elima Klima designed and built a 792 square foot in law suite adjoining her son’s home after six weeks of work at a cost of 45000 dollars. Her book promotes cost cutting for aging family care living options with floor plans ranging from 340 to 1064 square feet and talks of independence, privacy, and security for seniors.
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