Lorain Man George Bescak 90 Dies After Long Illness
George P. Bescak 90 of Lorain died Sunday after a long illness. He served in WWII in an Army artillery unit, retired from U S Steel Lorain Works. Survivors include wife Bernice and children Dennis Kenneth George Judith and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Dombrowski Wohlever Funeral Home with Mass at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to Nativity church stained glass fund.
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George P. Bescak
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Junction City
Mr. Bescak
U.S. Steel Lorain Works
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Bescak
United Polish Club
United Steelworkers
The
Golden Ages Club
Soar Club
Bernice (Nee Ciura) Bes
Dombrowski- Wohlever
Oberlin Ave
Calvary Cemetery
Peter Ksenich 83 Lorain Painter Dies in Private Services
Peter Ksenich 83 of Lorain died Friday at his sister’s home after a long illness. A Lorain lifelong resident and former Ksenich Painters employee he enjoyed gardening feeding squirrels softball bowling and reading. Survived by son Richard, grandson and two great grandchildren, brothers Paul Joseph Theodore Emil and sister Mary all of Lorain. Preceded by son David 1995, parents Stephen and Anna, brother Stephen and sister Anne Stelmack. Funeral home Reichlin-Cooley to handle private services with no visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ksenich
Lorain
Mgr. Ksenich
Ksenich
Richard C. Ksenich
Paul
Joseph
Theodore
Emil Ksenich
Mary Ksenich
David
Stephen
Anna Ksenich
Stephen Ksenich
Anne Stelmack
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway
Gerald R Newsome dies after long illness in Elyria
Gerald R. Newsome 58 of Elyria died Sunday at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph Lorain after a long illness. Born in Dayton and raised in Hollywood California he moved to Dayton in 1969 and to Elyria in 1995. He was a self employed automotive upholstery craftsman for 28 years and a former Elyria Moose Lodge governor and fellow. He is survived by wife Terry J. Farr of Elyria. sons George Farr Jerry Newsome Jr. Charles Newsome Tony Newsome. daughters Donna Newsome Becky Newsome. stepson Chris Farr. five grandchildren. brother Robert Newsome. sisters Vinda Matthews Yvonne Polvoorde. A memorial service is set for 6 pm Sunday at Elyria Moose Lodge. Dickens Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Gerald R
Jerry” Newsome
Elyria
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Lorain
Dayton
Hollywood
Calif
Mr. Newsome
Moose Lodge
Newsome
Elyria Eagles
Terry J
Nee Farr
George Farr
Jerry Newsome Jr
Charles Newsome
Tony Newsome
Donna Newsome
Becky Newsome
Chris Farr
Robert Newsome
Irvine
Vinda Matthews
Palmdale
Yvonne Polvoorde
Mary Newsome
Elyria Moose Lodge
Ternes Ave
Dickens
William McNutt Retired from Ford
William Howard McNutt Sr aged 87 of Amherst died Monday at Community Health Partners. Born in Philadelphia he lived in Amherst since 1961 and worked in management at Ford Motor Company from 1961 to 1975. Survived by wife Mary Frances and a daughter in law Lenore McNutt. Visitation 6 to 8:30 pm today at Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home for Funerals. Services 8:30 pm officiated by Rev. Bill Tumbleson. Graveside 10 am Wednesday at Ridge Hill Cemetery Amherst Township.
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William ‘Howard’ McNutt
Amherst
Community Health Partners
Lorain
Philadelphia
McNutt
Ford Motor Company
Lenore McNutt
Avon
Mary Frances
William H. McNutt, Jr
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer Home
St. St
Bill Tumbleson
New Life Hospice
Ridge Hill Cemetery
Amherst Township
Death notices listing multiple survivors and services
Sylvia A. Dangerfield 86 Elyria died with sons Benjamin Robert Douglas Thomas and daughter Christine Galloway among survivors. Viewing 5:30 to 8:30 pm Wednesday at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria with service Thursday 1 pm Brookdale Cemetery burial. Elyna Dragan 76 Elynia survived by daughters Linda Jones Sandra Marshall Evelyn Vehouc Sherry Schumaker Ruth Mecera son Larry Philips and sister. Services 10 am Thursday Busch Curtis Chapel Elyria with private Brookdale Cemetery interment. Helen Wilkes Hardy 60 Lorain survived by son Dale and daughters Lisa Amy Violet Martina Corliss Simmons Landa Tabor Denise Clarke Joyce McNeil Nadine Shane and Reginald Hardy, others. Calling hours today 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Greater St Matthew African Methodist Episcopal Church LorainService Wednesday Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Dean L Robinson Newberry Michigan died December 10 1998 born December 5 1916 Elynn Ohio survived by sons Richard Dames W. and daughter Jo Anne Martin and sister Pat McAlpin. Memorial service at Newberry United Methodist Church December 12 1998. Graveside Forest Lawn Cemetery Newberry December 21 1998. Lace County Historical Society and American Cancer Society memorial recipients named.
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Dangerfield
Sylvia A
Sally
Elyna
Benjamin
Robert
Douglas
Thomas
Christine Galloway
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Elyria
Brookdale Cemetery
Dragan John
Elynia
Linda Jones
Sandra Marshall
Evelyn Vehouc
Sherry Schumaker
Ruth Mecera
Larry Philips
Busch- Curtis-Scheufler
Hardy Helen Wilkes
Lorain
Dale Wilkes
Lisa Thomas
Amy
Violet Martina
Corliss Simmons
Landa Tabor
Denise Clarke
Joceyn McNeil
NanVeda McCeila
Tara Hardy
Shane Hardy
Nadine Hardy
Cosine Hardy
Reginald Hardy
William McKinley Ward
Greater St Matthew Anrean Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Lorain
Elmwood Cemetery
Brown Funeral Home
Forest Lawn Cemetery
McMillan Township
Newberry
Michigan
Lace County Historiial Society
Amencan Cancer Society
Beverly Kiousis avon Lake weaver dies after short illness
Beverly Kiousis nee Rinker 70 of Avon Lake passed away at home after a brief illness Born in Grand Rapids Michigan she moved to Avon Lake in 1960 She was a homemaker a weaver and spinner resident spinner of the Peter Miller House Museum and member of multiple guilds clubs and the Eastern Star Survivors include sisters nephews niece and many great nieces and nephews Burial at Lakewood Park Cemetery Cleveland Area Mensa and Intertel members attended by the Faith Chapter No 478 of the Order of the Eastern Star Funeral services set at Busch Burmeister Family Chapel with burial to follow at Lakewood Park Cemetery)
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Beverly Jean Kiousis
Rinker
Avon Lake
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kiousis
Peter Miller House
Fleece and
Medina Weavers and Spinners Guild
Charles
Jean
Nee Colburn) Rinker
Busch-Burmeister Family
Avon Belden Road
James Deitz
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
Elyria
Correction restores Elyria Schools superintendent identity
A Sunday story misidentified E. Jean Harper. She is the superintendent of Elyria Schools.
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E. Jean Harper
Elyria Schools
Eloise Bashak 76 Former North Ridgeville resident dies
Eloise M Bashak 76 formerly of North Ridgeville died Monday at Florida Hospital Orlando Florida Arrangements incomplete announced by David Bogner Funeral Home North Ridgeville with address 36625 Center Ridge Road This obituary notes the passing and pending services.
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Eloise M. Bashak
North Ridgeville
Florida Hospital
Orlando
Fla
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
Lorain Resident Janie Meyers Dies at 81
Janie Meyers nee Tunks, 81, longtime Lorain resident, died Wednesday at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Kentucky, she moved to Lorain after marriage to Charles F. Meyers. Graveside services were Monday at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Devin Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Janie Meyers
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Avenue
Lorain
Brada Kaspar Foundry foreman dies at 87 in Elyria
Joseph J. Brada Kaspar Foundry foreman 87 of Elyria died Sunday after a short illness. Lifelong resident, he retired in 1977 after many years as a foreman in the care room at Kasper Foundry. Survived by wife Bessie, daughter Barbara Fern, son Richard, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and brother Rudy. Mass Thursday at St. Agnes and burial at Ridge Hill. Arrangements by Laubenthal DeCarlo Funeral Home.
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Joseph J. Brada
Elyria
Elyria United Methodist Village
Brada
Kasper Foundry
St Agnes Catholic Church
Bessie
Nee Newman
Barbara Fern
Richard
Riverton
Wyo
Rudy
Denver
Mary Remar
Joyce Smarsh
Mildred Donich
John
Fabian
Dorothy Callahan obituary for Lorain resident
Dorothy Veronica Callahan of Lorain died Monday after a long illness. Born in Cleveland she was a homemaker, member of St Mary Catholic Church, Women’s Guild and Contemporary Choir. She volunteered at Ohio Extended Care Center and Anchor Lodge Nursing Home. Survived by husband Donald J. and children Kathleen, Barbara, Karen, siblings Gertie Lindsay and Genevieve Cigler. Visitation Wednesday at Reidy Scanlan Chambers Funeral Home with services Thursday at St Mary Church. burial at Calvary Cemetery.
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Dorothy Veronica Callahan
Lorain
Cleveland
Callahan
St. Mary Catholic Church
Women’s Guild
Ohio Extended Care Center
Anchor Lodge
Donald J
Donald J. Jr
Air Force
Kathleen D. Callahan
Oakmont
Barbara T. Callahan
Karen M. Callahan
Gertrude Lindsay
Euclid
Genevieve Cigler
Mentor
Frank
Ted
Reidy-Scanlan-Chambers
Broadway
Frances Burger 92 Lorain dies after short illness
Frances Burger nee Habeck 92 of Lorain died Monday at Avon Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness Born in Germany she lived in Lorain since 1927 A member of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and the St Anthony Senior Sociables Survivors include daughter Eugenia Jenkins three grandchildren five great grandchildren a brother John Habeck and a large extended family Visitation 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at Gluvna Funeral Chapel Lorain Services 10:30 am Thursday at the funeral chapel Mass 11 am at Church 1305 EB Erie Ave Lorain The Rev Regis Schlagbeck to celebrant Memorials to Porter Pavilion Avon Oaks or donor choice.
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Frances Burger
Habeck
Lorain
Avon Oaks
Germany
Alfred F
Gluvna
Broadway
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Erie Ave
Regis Schlagbeck
Calvary Cemetery
City debate over woods land sale and wetlands study
Akron area residents push city to buy an $800000 property owned by heirs of Elizabeth King with a wetlands study pending. Mayor Koziura opposes, citing other finances while supporters urge protection of open spaces and await spring results. Councilman Given urges patience.
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Tle
Jerry Bishop
Akron
Elizabeth King
Bishop
Joseph Koziura
Lorain
Henry Webber
Dan Given
7Th Ward
Kopronica
Daffy Dan's Sold To Local Couple In New Year Turnover
Gray built Daffy Dan's from a back of a record shop to eight northeast Ohio stores. The firm prints T shirts for Indians Browns and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with interlocking DD logo. Betsy and Jon Mielziner acquired the business at midnight New Year’s Eve to keep it locally focused and productive.
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Gray
Allman Brothers
Daffy Dan's
Ohio
Cleveland
Danny Dan's
Daffy Dan
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Browns
Betsy Mielziner
Daffy Dan’s
Jon
Ms. Mielziner
Taft pledges unity in Ohio inaugural speech
Gov elect Bob Taft, heir to a long public service lineage, delivers an inaugural address urging cooperation to fund and improve public schools. He calls Ohioans to join in a new century of opportunity, while highlighting historic roots and a call for bipartisan effort.
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Taft
Columbus
Bob Taft
Bexley
Ohio Theatre
Statehouse
Thomas Moyer
Anna
Hope
William Howard Taft
Pioneers
Ohio
Peace Corps
Avon recall costs tied to council president salary
Avon Council weighs a resolution to withhold part of Council President Ted Graczyk Jr.’s pay to reimburse the city for December recall election expenses. Shaun Brady calls the recall wasteful, while Graczyk and four members defended Kilroy’s seat and criticized the effort. The recall cost about $1,000. outcome uncertain.
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Avon
Ted Graczyk Jr
Jack Kilroy
Shaun Brady
Graczyk
Brady
Jack
Gerald Phillips
Shirley Doss
David Kaiser
Niels Jensen
Mike McDonough
Avon Planning Meeting Follows Zoning Clash on Avon Commons Site
Avon officials face revision of a proposed plan after zoning blocks a larger store. Schneider will discuss changes at the Planning Commission meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Jan 20 at City Hall. Lorain County Board of Elections backs four charter amendments and a rezoning referendum for Nov 3 1999. Neighbors oppose rezoning Ridgeland Drive land from residential to commercial amid fears of expansion and a business parking lot by Vasu Communications Inc.
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Avon Commons
Schneider
Planning Commission
City Hall
Daniel Stringer
Lorain County Board of Elections
Vasu Communications, Inc
Ridgeland Drive
Vasu
Baby girl Doe case linked to Lee birth
Norfus reported finding the infant’s body in a garbage bag during laundry. County coroner test results show 99.92 percent probability that Lee gave birth to the 6 pound 4 ounce girl. Autopsy notes the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck. hospital birth might have changed outcome.
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Norfus
Lee
Paul Matus
Sailorway district weighs state commission loan and tax rise
Audit sparked talk of a state appointed commission as the board pressed toward debt relief. If auditors certify a deficit the district could seek an $800 000 state loan while planning a May school levy. The board approved diverting 300 000 to 450 000 from self insurance and 145 000 from reserves. A special Jan 25 meeting will set tax increase level and February will fix final millage. Marie Warden was elected board president with Donald Pretzer as vice president. Sailorway Middle principal Larry Furniss will retire Feb 1 after 44 years in Vermilion Schools.
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Antel
Read Wakefield
Sailorway Middle School
Marie Warden
Donald Pretzer
Warden
Wakefield
Larry Furniss
Furniss
Vermilion Schools
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Cak
Dennis Bescak
Kenneth Bescak
Vermilion
Judith Trifflette
Michael
Mary
Nee Szvier
Steve
Andrew
Mary Semeny
Gerald R. Newsome
William McNutt
Ford
Kentucky
Charles F. Meyers
J.W. Tonks
Annie
Nee Turley
Nellie Madison
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Lake Ave
Charles Ryba
Laubenthal-DeCarlo Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Dorothy Callahan
Woods
Daffy
Nancy Hollister
George Vainovich
U.S
Mike Sakal
Chronicle-Telegram
Vau
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