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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1998
Page
8
Multiple obituaries list Fred M Conrad 78 of Columbia Station and James H Arnold 97 of Brownhelm Township, noting military service, careers in real estate and engineering, church affiliations, survivors, service times, and interments. Several notices mention callers, funeral homes, and burial details across Elyria, Amherst, Vermilion, and Grafton areas.
Ruth L Hicks age 79 of Elyria died Monday at EMH Born in McKeesport Pa she lived in Elyria since 1941 She was a seamstress and enjoyed sewing bowling cooking and cross stitch She was a member of the First United Methodist Church Elyria and the American Association of Retired People Survivors include daughter Holly Poledna Elyria sons Larry Elyria and Scott Florida eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren husband Harold died in 1992 two sisters and three brothers Friends may call 5 to 8 pm Thursday Bauer Funeral Home Elyria Services will be Friday at a time to be announced First United Methodist Church Elyria Third St Elyria
Roberta Ruth Holly Patfield 48 of Lorain died at home after a long illness. Born in Amherst she lived in Lorain most of her life. A 1968 Dover High School graduate she left behind sons Nathan Mansfield Clayton and Corey in Lorain Clifford in Massillon a brother George II in Lorain sisters Barbara Haynes Jackie Fickes Tammy Gibson and long time companion George Rodriguez. Services set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Devin Funeral Home with Rev. William R. Moyer II officiating.
Ronald Jr 21 of LaGrange dies with survivors including his mother Dorothy Noyes stepfather Russell, sister, maternal grandparents Dawd and Clare Lahill, four aunts and five uncles. Call hours 4 to 7 pm Wednesday Reichim-Roberts Funeral Home Elynia with a 4:39 pm service by Rev Patrick O Connor. Memorial service 10 am Friday Becker Funeral Home Lawton Oklahoma at Sunset Memorial Garden. Lester L Summitgen 86 Elyna dies. wife Betty E, sons Jack L Richard D James E and two brothers. Call hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today Dicken Funeral Home Elyna with services Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.
Betty Blair finishes her campaign finance report at work and clarifies year end filing deadline. The correct due date for candidates is January 31.
Jane Dunn age 86 of Avon Lake died Sunday at home born in Paterson New Jersey lived there most of life before moving to Ohio in 1990 Homemaker member of St Joseph Catholic Church Avon Lake former member of St Agnes Roman Catholic Church Paterson wife of Frank also member of AARP National Lively Avon Lakers and Lorain Senior Center survivors include Mary Jane Croston Avon Lake a son Francis of Oberlin two grandsons four great grandchildren plus other relatives visitation 7 to 9 pm today at Gorny and Gorny Mortuary Paterson NJ services 9 am Wednesday Mass 10 am at St Agnes Paterson interment Brig Gen William C Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery Army Township New Jersey
The county payroll top twenty includes four elected officials up from three. Commissioners Mary Jo Vasi Betty Blair and Michael Ross earned about 49 000 for a part time post. Coroner duties expanded to full time and Matus is expected to earn about 96 000 as coroner while earning over 100 000 from outside contracting with the county health department.
Orville Lee Yates Sr. 74, of Lorain died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Catlettsburg Kentucky he lived in Lorain 29 years. He served in World War I and worked as a burner for American Ship Building Co. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth and children, plus stepchildren and many grandchildren. Services were held at Schwartz Spence Bover Home for Funerals with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Clela Irene Burns of Farmdale Ohio aged 18 died Friday at Ted Children's Hospital Youngstown after a Jan 4 heart attack. She attended Lakeview High School as a senior in orthopedic disability classes and was active in Girl Scouts and church. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rossi Funeral Home Niles with donations to Ted Children's Hospital.
The LaGrange Police Department sponsors a D.A.R.E. skate from 1 to 3 pm Monday at Starlite Roller Rink 129 Commerce Drive. Admission is $1. For more information call 355-6924.
Avon Lake council to follow Poggemeyer plan for a Towne Center access road behind the plaza to ease traffic onto Avon Belden and Walker roads. Developer Herman Kopf would fund construction. two more readings required. The plan includes separate plaza exits and potential future access routes citywide.
Henry Cabrera a 34 year old former Lorain City Jail corrections officer seeks freedom from a nine month sentence He asked Judge Kosma J Glavas to release him before completing the term Cabrera was sentenced in December for theft in office and tampering with records He is housed at the Corrections Reception Center south of Columbus The case involved $200 allegedly stolen from a prisoner Cabrera resigned after the city fired him He had served since February 1993 and earned 22000 annually
A baby named Alan Weese suffered scalding injuries from hot liquid. Grand mother Alene Weese was at the home when responders arrived at 10:24 a.m. Jennifer Weese was away. The infant was flown to MetroHealth after first aid at EMH. He remains conscious in the ICU.
City officials warned council members that further repairs will be needed as they sue the sewer line builders, suppliers, and materials manufacturers. The case may take years to resolve, but any settlement would fund repairs. United Survey of Cleveland submitted a second bid to coat the line with fiberglass.
The council voted 10-1 to hire Triad Engineering for a $2.57 million sewer project. Mayor Keys urged support, while Councilman Gibbs dissented, arguing funds should back other sewer needs like a southeast city line. Auditor Pileski said repairs would be financed from a city reserve fund.
The city awarded a contract to S E Johnson Co to add a traffic signal at Route 58 and Kresge Drive in Amherst with work expected to start by April. Treasurer Kathleen Litko Vitz noted steps to address delinquent city income taxes after the mayor's address. Law Director Alan Anderson outlined a process beginning with a 10 day response letter, then a subpoena, and eventually police involvement for noncompliance. The office will mail the 10 day letters within two weeks.
Rockwell described a routine two to three calls weekly from the district safety line, calling it a tool for a better learning environment. Voters may renew a 1.7 million five year levy, last approved in 1993, to maintain operations. Ninth to 12th graders bus service resumes January 20 after four years away, and Linda McMillen was elected board president with Terri Tyson as vice president.
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