Lorain area deaths in local obituaries
Lorain area causes include Mrs Edward Roy 58 of 2028 East Erie Ave Lorain former Lorain YWCA official died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Lane Edward Trent 47 of 675 North Abbe Rd died Tuesday at Elyria Memorial Hospital funeral at Church of God North Murray Ridge Road. Mrs Freda A Smith 73 of 444 Cambridge Ave Elyria died after illness. worked as bookkeeper for Heldmver Hardware. Mary I wife of Charles 78 formerly of East 37th Street Lorain. Mrs Sara Louise 62 of 2634 Larkmore Ave Lorain. service by Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home. Additional Lorain area obituaries list multiple residents with funeral home services and local cemetery burial plans. Memorials to American Cancer Society requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Frances) Roy
East Erie Ave
Lorain
Lane Edward Trent
Church of God
North Murray Ridge Road
Brookdale Cemetery
Bogner
North Ridgeville
Mr Trent
North Abbe Hd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Obituary notices from Lorain area deaths
Obituaries and funeral notices for several Lorain area residents including Katherine Kompus a longtime Lorain Cuyahoga Works employee. Letty Radde a Springfield resident. Emil Spirek Jr a Spencer farmer. Elmer T Kamps Vermilion Wakeman area resident. and extended family details with funeral arrangements and burial plans at local churches and cemeteries.
Gratitude for Support After Frank Hobish's Death
The Hobish family thanks friends for pony flowers and donations during their loss. Special thanks to Russell Fulton Funeral Home and Rev Eliason for services, and to Nicholas Novak for comforting words and floral donors. Deep gratitude to all friends, relatives, and donors from Mrs Jutia Kish and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fulton Funeral Home
Rev Eliason
Frank Hobish
Nicholas Novak
Jutia Kish
Kent State grand jury probes wounded students
A federal grand jury examining the 1970 Kent State shootings focused on students wounded amid the Kent State demonstrations. Donald MacKenzie, 25, who was shot in the neck, testified after saying little to reporters. Other wounded students John Cleary and Alan Canfora were subpoenaed, with Canfora left paralyzed by a bullet. Matson described jurors questioning him about campus events from May 1 to 4, 1970, and a meeting with then Governor Rhodes. prosecutors sought direction of the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Kent State University
Donald MacKenzie
MacKenzie
National Guard
Kent
Robert E Matson
John R Cleary
Scouia
Alan Canfora
Dean Kahler
Matson
James A Rhodes
Doubt Over Degree Keeps MSC Applicant Suspended
Bowling Green State University extended the suspension of Christopher Douglas a faculty member and candidate for Lorain Multi-Service Center director without pay with no end date. A Brandeis PhD claim is in doubt and an attorney hired by Douglas will confer with officials. Douglas joined BG in 1972 and faced possible dismissal if he lacked a PhD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green State University
Christopher Douglas
Lorain
Douglas
Jan &White
Brandeis University
Charles J Doneghy
Toledo
Douglas Doneghy
Cliff Boutelle
Bowling Green News and Photo Service
Doneghy
Boutelle
Africa
United States
Bowling Green
Tus
Driver in chase faces three charges in Elyria
Ronald K Clark 27 of RDI Grafton and a 17 year old Cleveland youth were captured by Elyria police after a wild chase along Columbus Street and Gulf Road. Clark was arraigned on fleeing scene reckless operation and no license with more charges to come. The youth, an Ohio Youth Commission escapee, is at Lorain County Detention Home awaiting a preliminary hearing. Douglas Gantz 19 suffered minor injuries when his car collided with the suspects’ vehicle near the snowy Gulf Road area. Police said the suspect’s car was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald K Clark
RDI Grafton
Cleveland
Elyria
Columbus Street
Gulf Road
Elyria Municipal
Clark
Ohio
Douglas Gantz
Gulf Rd
Obituaries for Buckholz and Schultz in Lorain and Palm Springs
Mrs Vetta Mae Buckholz died yesterday at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a brief illness at home. She was 63 born in LaGrange and long resident of Lorain wife of Henry R for 47 years mother of Maxines Baxter of Huron and sons Edward R and Henry R Jr, with 10 grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services are at Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home Monday at 1 pm with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs Libbie Schultz, 78, of Palm Springs California, formerly Elyria, died last night at her daughter’s home after a brief illness. Widow of Phillip Schultz, she lived in Elyria 50 years before moving to California. Surviving daughter Marjorie Wasserman and son Erwin with nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Graveside service Sunday 12 30 pm at Agudath Achin Cemetery with Rabbi Zevi Greenwald officiating. Friends may visit Mrs Jack Zagrans’s home in Elyria.
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Freda A Smith
Krieg
Cambridge Ave
Elyria
Smith
Heldmver Hardware
South Amherst
Elyria Business College
Frank
Walter
Mollie) Werner
Charles
Emma) Capstick
Amherst
Edith M Erickson
Betty M
Emil Spirek Jr
Spencer
Sunset
Millersburg
Parma
Fibert Hall
Brecksville
Jack
Texas
Otto
Florida
Parker Funeral
Gerald Crawford
Spencer Cemetery
Vetta Mae Buckholz
St Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Jefferson Blvd
LaGrange
Henry R
B R i Maxines Baxter
Huron
Edward R
Henry R Jr
Meadville
Rudolph
Gladys) Petzaldt
Green Springs
Alowyne
Marge) Kay
Bernard
Lois) Coultrip
Florence
Lamarrow
Reidy = Scanlan
Walter L Weston Wall
Elmwood Cemetery
Libbie Schultz
Santa Ynez Way
Palm Springs
Call
Phillip Schultz
Fay Co
Schultz
California
Temple B Nat Abraham
Leonard
Marjorie Wasserman
Calif
Erwin
Lakewood
Curtis Scheuffler
Agudath Achin
Zevi Greenwald
Jack Zagrans
Washington Ave
Birth notices from Asonto area families
A series of birth announcements listing families and addresses in Asonto and nearby towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Lewis 525 Abbe Rd, Mr and Mrs Raymond Muro 327 Stanford Ave, Mr and Mrs Jerry Osborne 70 Huron St, Mr and Mrs Robert Songer 223 W River St, and additional families with addresses in North Olmsted, Vermilion, Elyna, Wellington, and Wakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AsontoMr
Jeffrey Lewis
Abbe
Raymond Muro
Stanford Ave
Jerry Osborne
Huron St
Robert Songer
River St
Adaughter
Ganas Newson
Neu Platz
Columbia Rd
North Olmsted
Earl Smith
Calude Neff
Barker St
Wellington
Asonto
Davi Inn Wolfe
Quarry Rd
Wakeman
Lorain LMHA Director Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Ronald Ashley, director of the Lorain Metropolitan Hospital Authority, is listed in critical condition in the coronary unit of St Joseph Hospital. He was admitted Sunday and is undergoing coronary tests, a hospital spokesman said. Hospital policy requires a critical listing for all coronary unit patients regardless of actual health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Ashley
Lorain Metropolitan Hospital
Fire hits Baatz family second time in 10 days
PITTSFIELD fire damaged the Bernard Baatz property on Hughes Road with the house incurring smoke and basement damage. No injuries reported as 25 cats perished from smoke while the family stayed at the Oberlin Motel. Fire began in the basement from ashes near stored wood. a prior barn fire was blamed on faulty wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Bernard Baats
Hughes Road
Oberlin
Lorain County
Red Cross
Wellington
William Weber
Weber
Death of Mrs Anthony Whitman aged 84 in Amherst
Mrs Julia Whitman 84 of 148 South Logan St Amherst died yesterday at Amherst Hospital at 12 45 pm Born in Hungary February 13 1889 she lived in Elyria most of her life She was a member of St Mary Church Surviving two daughters Mrs Edward Helen Burrell Amherst and Mrs Joseph Rosella Griffith Scotia NY two sons Anthony at home and William Flynn a sister Mrs Rose Shinski Berlin Heights 32 grandchildren five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Her husband Anthony died in 1955 Funeral home viewing today 7 to 9 pm Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home Services tomorrow at 3 am at the funeral home and 9 am at St Mary Church Burial at St Mary Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain
American Cancer Society
Julia Whitman
South Logan St
Amherst Hospital
Whitman
Hungary
Elyria
St Mary Church
Edward
Helen) Burrell
Amherst
Joseph
Rosella) Griffith
Scotia
Anthony
William
Flynna
Rose Shinski
Berlin Heights
Bittner-DeCarlo
St Mary
St Mary Cemetery
Thief snatches gas station cash after $10 fill up
At Clark's Service Station on 254 Oberlin Road a thief stole $63 from attendant James A Rowe as he attempted to make change following a $10 gas purchase. A motorist had offered a $20 bill and fled with the money after the attendant drew out the cash.
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Clark's
Oberlin Rd
James A Rowe
Condition of woman shot by father improves in Lorain
Mary Bender, 29, who was shot in the head by her father Charles Bender on December 27 while serving as clerk at the Erie County Auditor's office, has been removed from the critical list and is now listed in serious condition at Lorain Community Hospital. Charles Bender, 53, of 1022 Sloane Street, shot himself after the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Mary Bender
Erie County Auditor's Office
Lorain Community Hospital
Miss Bender
Charles Bender
Sloane St
Pair arrested for marijuana possession and weapons
Two 19 year old youths, Walter A Diederich and Glen M Diederich, were arrested by Elyria police after a Rt 57 stop for taillight violations. They faced possession and concealed weapons charges, with seeds and a leafy material believed to be marijuana found, plus two long bladed knives and a book on growing pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Police
Rt. 57
Earliest Carriage The Char iot in Babylonian Use
The earliest and simplest carriage was the chariot used in Babylon long before horses were introduced and was first drawn by don keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Berea strike enters sixth day at box firm
About 65 members of Local 624 of the United Paperworkers International Union are on the sixth day of a strike at Forest City Containers in Berea. The 55 First Ave plant makes corrugated boxes and the walkout began when the three year contract expired Sunday. Negotiations failed over pension health care and sick leave gains. Workers average 278 per hour. union sought 30 cent raise, company offered 23 cents. Next talks set for Friday in Cleveland under a federal mediator. Company president William Sheard said the action surprised them as they believed an agreement was reached last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
United Paperworkers Internation Union
Forest City Containers
First Ave
Elyria
Grafton
Fillis Maynard
Maynard
Cleveland
Ken Evans Company
William Sheard
Ridgeville High to reopen after bomb hoax tomorrow
North Ridgeville High School will hold classes on the make up day with buses running one hour late, starting at 9 00 a m and dismissing at 2 55 p m. Police and school officials continue investigating the bomb threat and two earlier threats from the past weeks. The cafeteria will be open for service on the makeup day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville High
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville High School
How to Get a Job course at LCCC offers free mini-session
A free mini-course on How to Get a Job will be offered Thursday at Lorain County Community College. It will cover the LCCC placement office services, job openings sources, resume preparation, and job application forms. Personal interview techniques will be discussed. No advance registration. Held in Room 111 of the Business and Humanities Building. Instructors: Paul F Bogushi, John W Graham, and Dr Burton R Leidner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Community College
LCCC
Business and Humanities
Paul F Bogushi
Lccc S
John W Graham
Burton R Leidner
Cause of Vermilion fire linked to motorcycle
Fire Chief Earl Bogan said investigation into the blaze at 4025 Edgewater Blvd will conclude early next week. He notes 16 year old David Muha working on a motorcycle inside the home may have ignited gasoline. The one story frame house was destroyed with heavy damage. seven teens firemen and four trucks battled the fire for about three hours and the family stayed with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zigmond Muha
Edgewater Blvd
Earl Bogan Bogan
David Muha
Bogan
Purse Snatching On Bast River Street in Elyria
Elizabeth M Kovacs of 136 Lincoln Court reported a purse snatching near Bast River Street at 7 47 am yesterday. The thief grabbed her $100 cash, a $180 paycheck, house and car keys, credit cards and personal papers as she walked to Elyria Memorial Hospital from the McKinley School doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bast River
Elizabeth M Kovacs
Lincoln Ct
Elyria Memorial Hospital
McKinley School
Lawson Store Robbed by Pair in Ohio Township
Loram County sheriff detectives report two men robbed the Lawson Store at North Ridge Road and Oakwood Street early last night. One man with a handgun forced a clerk to open the safe after rifling the cash register, then took additional money from the back safe. amount unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Lawson
North Ridge Road
Oakwood Street
Loram County Sheriffs
Multiple Two Car Accidents Reported Across City Blocks
A series of two car crashes reported from 702am to 7:00pm on West River Road, Rt 57, Rt 97, Fourth Street, Baumhart Road, Broad Street, East River Road, Midway Mall bridge, and other avenues with minor to no injuries. Police and highway patrol logged numerous incidents. several without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res
Highway Patrol
Fourth Street
Raat Avenue
Fast Avenue
George Street
4Th Street
Midway Mall Bridge
Tillivan Street
Baumhart Road
Broad Street
East Avenue
5Th Street
Abbe
Russia
Rt 2
Natro
Yorkshire Cl
East River Road
Chare Marwell
Hodge Ct
John Chapman
Oakwood St
Purty Street
Pengreth Ave
Patrock Criteri
S& TY
Zrifhe
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Lorain Ywca
Edward Roy
Trent Service
Mrs
Frank Smith
Damyin
Mary I
East 37Th St Lorain
Bodzolsh
Basil Stovka
Hidgelawn
Sara Louise
Larkmore Ave
George H
Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home
Kepner Funeral Home
Film Grove
Greenwood Cemetery
Wheeling
Kazimierz
Riverview Lane
Leo
Theodore
Henry
Katherine Rangus
Jennie Mayher
Johe R Devin
St John Roman Catholic Church
Buryaly Bets
Calvan Cemetery
Leven
Alber
Detroit
Sheffeld
John
Elizabeth Celacott
Katherine M Kompus
Katherine Mary Kompus
Lorain-Cuyahoga
Edward Gomcsak
New York City
Reichlin Cooley
Funeral
St Thomas Church
C J Gaebelsen
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs. Letty Radde
Letty Radde
Masome
Springfield
Fifth St
Schwartz
Elmer T. Kamps
Elmer T Kamps
Vermilion
Harrison Rd
Kamps
Burkhardt Construction
Josephine
Thayer
Albert
Emma O Neil
Bellevue
Robert
Joyce) Garrick
Hamilton
Richard
Mary) Sager
Terre Haute
Ind
RD Wakeman
Anna Crall
Regina) Whitt
Catherine Nichols
Fairview Park
William Josephine
Vegeler
Westlake
Mr and Mes
Gordon Brown
Greater Ayra
Charles R. Normick
Donald Manley
MSC
Chase
Henry Buckholz
Elyria Memorial
Stanley Pawlak
Tranquility Lane
Manuel Dejesus
Andover Ave
Eddie Mitchell
Canton Ave
Lorain St. Joseph
Far] Wiegand
Vermilion Asonto
Thomas Schmidt
Shore
Oberlin Allen
William Wichy
Hans Konnerth
New Jersey Ave
Michael Gray
Elyna
LMHA
Baatz Family
Baatz
Anthony Whitman
Condit
Ion
Walter A Diederich
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Glen M. Diederich
West River Road
Ries
Middle Avenue
Therndery
Petol
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