Lt Col LaVada Cephas 85 lifelong military officer and chemist
Lt Col LaVada Wallace Cephas 85 of Cleveland formerly Elyria and Shepherdstown W V died Saturday at Willow Park Nursing Home Cleveland. Born in Shepherdstown he moved to Elyria and graduated Elyria High School later earning a chemistry degree at West Virginia State University. He served in Edgewood Arsenal Maryland and rose to lieutenant colonel commanding units in chemical warfare processing worldwide before honorable discharge in 1948. He worked 40 years at Watertox Corp in R D and previously at Case Western Reserve University Medical School Westinghouse and metallurgist roles. He was longtime Cory United Methodist Church member active in many committees and fraternal and civic organizations. Survived by wife Azalea daughters Sylvia and Martha a grandson three granddaughters and four great grandchildren. Visitation today 10 a.m. at Cory United Methodist Church with service forthcoming. Burial Highland Park Cemetery Warrensville Heights. E F Boyd & Son Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Charles Cephas
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105Th St
Orlando Chaffee
Highland Park Cemetery
Highland Hills
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Emery Road
Warrensville Heights
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Center Ridge Road
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Thomas Park
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John Miller 84 Lorain native WWII veteran remembered
John Miller, 84, of Lorain and former Cleveland resident, died Jan. 1 after a short illness. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he graduated from South Side High School in 1937 and Purdue University in 1942 with a mechanical engineering degree. A WWII Navy lieutenant aboard the USS Helm, he retired in 1984 from the Coast Guard in Cleveland. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks, VFW in Lakewood, enjoyed kayaking and scouting, and is survived by his niece Janice L. Fairchild of Eugene, Oregon. Services are private. Busch Curtis Scheuffler Chapel handles arrangements.
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New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Fort Wayne
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Death Notice for Sheldon D Fortune of Grafton
Sheldon D Fortune 71 of Grafton died. Survived by wife Mary nee Rolf, daughter Melinda Anderson, sons Brian and Bruce Fortune, five grandchildren, sister Erma Yost, brother Don Fortune. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Monday at Bayer Laubenthal Funeral Home Chestnut Ridge Road and State Route 4 0 0. Services 10 am Saturday at the funeral home Burial in Aner Road Cemetery LaGrange
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Bayer
Jurco and Ortega Obituaries in North Ridgeville and Lorain
Two obituary notices for Albert Frank Jurco a North Ridgeville Navy veteran and longtime Al's Market owner with family and church ties. and Bonnie L. Ortega a Lorain resident, mother and crafts enthusiast, with funeral details and survivor lists. Jurco's services at St Peter Catholic Church include military honors. Ortega's services at Gluyna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel with a neon Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church Amherst.
Obituary for Hershel L. Kang King 74 Elyria resident dies
Hershel L. Kang King, 74, of Elyria, died Thursday at Community Health Partners West in Lorain after a lengthy illness. Survived by Rebecca A. Hughett of Lorain and Karen L. King and Lisa Marie King, both of Elyria. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Includes list of numerous newborns and family mention.
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Hershel L. King
Elyria
Community Health Partners West
Lorain
Rebecca A. Hughett
Karen L. King
Lisa Marie King
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Obituary: Jeannette L. Heiden of Wellington dies at 64
Jeannette L. Heiden, 64, of Wellington, died Thursday at Allen Medical Center in Oberlin. Norton Funeral Home at 370 Main St will announce arrangements.
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Wellington
Allen Medical Center
Oberlin
Norton Funeral Home
Main St
Lorain two car crash sends four to hospital
A Wednesday morning two car collision at West 21st Street and Oakdale Avenue in Lorain involved a 17 year old driver, a 20 year old, and two 17 year old passengers. Four people were transported by LifeCare Ambulance to Community Health Partners East and West Campus hospitals. one 7 year old was cited for running a red light. Multiple injuries were not described.
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West 2St Street
Lorain
Oakdale Avenue
W. 21St Street
John Martin
West Fhst Street
Martin
Community Health Partners
East Campus Hospital
Community Health Partners West Campus Hospital
Jessica Stiles
LifeCare
I Believe in Peace art poster contest opens for area students
Westlake Conflict Resolution Center hosts the third annual I Believe in Peace poster contest for kindergarten through 12th grade students across Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties. Posters will be displayed at a free art show and ice cream social March 26 at Five Seasons Country Club. deadline March 7. call 808-1111 for details.
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Westlake
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Five Seasons Country Club
Lawmaker seeks ouster of three Ohio Supreme Court justices
Columbus AP report details Republican Rep. Ron Young's bid to remove Justices Pfeifer Sweeney and Resnick after rulings he deems lawmakers not interpreters. The move, first of its kind in 194 years, would trigger hearings and a two thirds Legislature vote. Governing officials and critics call it an assault on separation of powers.
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Young
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Doug White
House
Larry Householder
Glenford
Householder
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Cleveland
Concealed weapons bill put on the back shelf
Ohio legislative leaders say the concealed carry bill is not a current priority due to the budget deficit. House Speaker Householder and Senate President White indicate the issue will be debated later, with a veto possible from Gov. Taft. Supporters say the bill would require background checks fingerprinting and 12 hours of training.
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Senate
House
Bob Taft
Mayors remarks highlight city progress and future plant plan
In a speech summarizing five years of municipal work Mayor Hill touts 64 repaired roads, 8.5 million in street works funded by zero interest loans and grants, and 3.28 million in sewer and water repairs. She praises departments, notes the expansion of Mayor's Court and parks amid an impending departure. Contacts provided.
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North Ridgeville
Hill
Service Department
Mayor’s Court
Parks and Senior Center
City Council weighs traffic light tweak at Dyke Road
All council members attended the meeting as they debated lengthening the light timing and shortening the sensor to reduce accidental trips at Dyke Road. The panel also rejected a Parks background check proposal for coaches and volunteers, citing low risk in city programs.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Jim Spaulding
Parks and Recreation Commission
Bob Olesen
4Th Ward
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