Lorain Obituary Highlights Veterans and Local Figures
Raymond Garcia veteran bowler of Lorain dies after a yearlong illness at Cleveland Clinic. Air Force sergeant, Nordson quality inspector, Hall of Fame bowler, active in St John Church, DAV and Lorain Bowling Association. Survived by wife Margaret, son Gilbert, four grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral arrangements in Lorain with military honors.
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Ramon “Ray” Garcia
Lorain
Air Force
Nordson Corp
Cleveland Clinic
Lorain High School
Kent State University
Amherst
Garcia
St. John Catholic Church
Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy
Mexican American Citizens Club
Project Life
Lorain Public Library
Lorain Bowling Association
Junior Bowling Association
Lorain Bowling Association Hall of Fame
Vermilion man Christopher Bohl dies from car crash injuries
Christopher L Bohl 30 of Vermilion died Wednesday at MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland from injuries in an automobile accident Jan. He attended Vermilion High School and worked for Lake Michigan Fish Co in Indiana before illness in 1991. Survived by daughter Stephanie and family. services at Garland Misencik Funeral Home Amherst with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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Christopher Lee Bohl
Vermilion
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Jan. LA
Amherst
Lake Michigan Fish Co
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Lucy Idol Center
Bohl
United Methodist Church
Stephanie
Christina Geist
Harry
Lorraine (Nee Stoler) Bohl
Garland-Misencik Funeral Home
Park Ave
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Vermilion Woman Marlene Geil Dies After Illness
Marlene S. Geil 66 of Vermilion died Monday at New Life Hospice Center Lorain after a lengthy illness. Born in Massillon, she belonged to Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church and served on Consistory. She enjoyed cooking and time with her grandchildren. Survived by husband Ronald J Geil Sr, sons Ronald Jay Jr of Dubuque Iowa and Craig Matthew of Vermilion, daughter Karen Barnes of Carrollton, five grandchildren, and parents Charles and Agatha Steinhaugh. Visitation 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Wednesday at Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion. funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Evangelical and Reformed Church. Interment Rugby Cemetery Brownhelm Township. Donations to New Life Hospice or Vermilion church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Fisher Body
Elyria
Farley
Broadway Assembly Church
United Auto Workers
Lois Mae
Beulah Bailey
Rock
Kathleen Robbins
Pearisburg
Betty Belcher
Princeton
W.va
Cynthia Linchcome
John
Thelma
Broadway
Lorain
Mark Lann
Bill Shomo
Hospice of
Western Reserve
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
Neil Ervin Clifford
Community Health Partners West
William Port
Avon Lake Ford Motor Plant
Clifford
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Christopher Neil
Corey Allen
Cleveland
Cathy Sue Nicholson
Sheffield
Lisa Marie Patterson
Julian
Harvey HS
Freds B. Rolls
Keyser
Craig Anthony Clifford
Ervin
Juanita Clifford
Brown- Robinson Funeral Home
Reeves Ave
Nate Colvin
Greater Mitchell Chapel
AMLE
Mansfield
Elmwood Cemetery
VFW
Mary Udovich
Harborside
Westlake
East Youngstown
Donald Udovich
Rose Monos
Violet Spiro
Gluvna- Shimo-Hromada
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
East 31St Street
Globe Avenue
Paul Kraj
Marlene S. Geil
Steinbaugh
Vermilion
New Life
St Joseph
Massillon
Geil
Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ronald J
Ronald Jay Jr
Dubuque
Iowa
Craig Matthew
Karen Barnes
Carrollton
Charles and
Agatha
Nee Davis) Steinhaugh
Riddle Funeral Home
South St. Vermilion
John D. Hood
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Avon Lake woman Aileen Millie 88 dies at St John Westshore
Aileen P Millie 88 of Avon Lake and former Sandusky resident dies of natural causes Sunday at St John Westshore Hospital. Survived by son David Millie and grandson, sister Julie Powell, brother Oren Powell, and former husband Fred. Private services at Busch Burmeister Chapel. Interment at Resthaven. Donations suggested to Cancer Society Elyria or Animal Protective League Lorain County.
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Aileen P Millie
Aileen PB
Millie
Avon Lake
Sandusky
St. John Westshore Hospital
David Millie
Sarasota
Fla
Julie Powell
Oren Powell
Maple Heights
Fred
Barbara
Oren A
Pearl S
Nee Rehberg) Powell
Jack Powell
Busch-Burmeister Family
Avon-Belden Road
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
Elyria
Animal Protective League
Larain County
Murray Ridge Road
Don Rowley longtime Star Beacon publisher dies at 90
ASHTABULA AP Don C Rowley former chairman of Rowley Publications dies at age 90 in Green Valley Arizona He started the newspaper chain in the 1920s with the Ashtabula Star Beacon and Geneva Free Press The Rowley family also owned radio stations later sold to Clear Channel Survivors include wife Mary Anne two sons five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Close associates call him community oriented and a strong employer reflecting the family journalistic legacy.
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Ashtabula
Donald C. Rowley
Rowley Publications
Hag
Star Beacon
Rowley
Green Valley
Ariz
Claude
Star & Beacon
Geneva Free Press
Ashtabula County
Clear Channel Communications
Robertson
Southwest
Arizona
Jerry Masek
Don
Masek
Cleveland
Greater Cleveland
Dick Blood
Mary Anne
Springfield teen mothers day care in jeopardy gains debate
In Springfield South High, the Learning Center day care for teen parents faces closure due to a $104000 annual cost. The district will keep it open through year end while a future plan is studied, with funding tied to per child per day reimbursements. Senior Candace Johnson fights to save it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Candace Johnson
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Reim
Taft relies on commissions to push policy reform
Ohio Governor Taft, a Republican, leans on commissions to advance major policy work amid financial challenges. His Student Success Commission overhauled proficiency testing. a Teaching Success Commission seeks legislation with promised legislative support. a 4A urban revitalization task force spawned the Clean Ohio fund and $400 million for environmental and industrial site cleanup. Sen. DiDonato criticizes overuse of commissions, calling it stall tactics, while Taft argues broad community involvement prevents shelved recommendations.
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Taft
Ohio
House
Senate
George Voinovich
Cleveland
U.S. Supreme Court
Voinovich
Gregory DiDonato
DiDonato
New Philadelphia
Gambling ban eyed as electronic devices threaten sales
Jackson accuses laws targeting electronic gaming devices of crippling ticket sellers as gamblers prefer one armed bandits over pull tab bingo. He cites bogus charities, like Child Care Foundation, used to siphon profits from taverns and stores. Prosecutors say Jackson, George, and Richard Jebber diverted $60 million to private accounts. Wendy Buckhalter calls Jackson's claims lies.
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Jackson
Himself
George
Richard Jebber
Child Care Foundation
Wendy Buckhalter
Cleveland
Mustangs Reward: Dallas Firm Gives Free Cars to Top Reps
Ledford, a nine year veteran in cosmetics sales, wins a red Buick style car with company logo after 12 months of rising monthly productivity and training peers. She already earned a Hawaii trip for six months of performance. Contact Angela Inge at 329-7151 or ange@chronicletelegram.com for details.
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Ledford
Ple
BeautiControl
Hawaii
Ritz Carlton
Angela Inge
Ange
Chronicletelegram.com
Closing Orient saves millions. prisons boost local economy
The prison system runs at 124 percent capacity though has peaked at 750 percent. Officials defend actions to avoid harm, noting prisons employ about 1,025 people across Lorain and Grafton facilities, with Manning citing substantial local economic impact. Rep. Walcher did not respond to requests for comment. The Associated Press contributed.
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Orient
Wilkinson
Manning
Grafton
Kathleen Walcher
Norwalk
Lorain
North Coast
Associated Press
Enforcer Hagin Loyal Key in Bush Homeland Plan
The president’s push to form a Department of Homeland Security was kept secret as plans formed. Hagin recalled being called an enforcer and keeping a lid on discussions while D.C. factions could be stirred by the move. Loyalty and past work for 41 boosted his influence with the president and his son George W. Bush.
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Department of Homeland Security
Hagin
D.C
Chiquita
Washington
Joe
United States
Bob Olson
Fruit Company
Karl Rove
Bush
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William R. Hawkes
Cynthia Benge
Barbara Warner
Judith Gettens
William R. Hawkes Jr
Thelma (Nee Hite
Judson Lynch
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Sally Amon
T. June
Junie” Miller
Robert Hawkes
June B. Miller
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W. Fifth St
Oberlin
Pittsfield, Brighton and
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Donald Rowley
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Angela Howard
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Walker
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Krietin Yarbrough
Kyarbrough
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