Area deaths reported in Elyria and surrounding towns
Obituaries from Elyria and nearby communities list Hester Murphy of Elyria 89 and Louise Evans of Amherst 78 among the deceased, with multiple surviving relatives and funeral details. Other memorials include Lyle Farnsworth 80 of Sullivan, N Grace Burrill 70 of Norwalk, Thomas Livingston 94 of Lorain, Cora Searcy 90 of Bardstown, Ky., Kenneth Khail 35 of Elyria, and services at Curtis Scheuffler and Heaston Gerber funeral homes, with related church, cemetery, and memorial contributions.
Amherst man Donald Hager dies after illness at 42
Donald Ray Hager 42 of Amherst died Sunday afternoon at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being stricken at home. He was born in Charmee West Virginia, grew up in Oberlin, lived in Wellington, and worked 22 years as a Ford Lorain Assembly Plant inspector. He served in the Army 1956 to 1959 and belonged to multiple veterans and civic groups. He is survived by wife Jacqueline, children Steven Danesi, Stephanie and Christie Danesi, stepchildren Angela Argent Jr. and Paula McKibben, sisters Lorraine Hoping and Beatrice Owens, and seven grandchildren. Memorial services are 7:30 p.m. at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain Wednesday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Livingston
Lorain
Moultrie
Mr. Livingston
Bernard
William E
Fort Myers
Fla
J. W. Colvin
Georgia
Clarence Smith
Delma
Reidy Scanlan
Lee Memorial Park
Lehigh Acres
Diabetes Association of
Greater Cleveland
Kenneth J. Khail
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Two Rivers
Wis
Hydro Tube Co
Oberlin
Grace Lutheran Church
Board of Education
Musicians Union
Jaycees
Wisconsin
Cub Scouts
Mr. Khail
Peter Mealwitz
Forestview
Donald Ray Hager
Amherst
Charmee
W.va
Wellington
Ford Motor Co
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Benjamin
Angela) Argent Jr
Harry
Paula) McKibben
Acme
Clifford
Lorraine) Hoping
Bellevue
Beatrice) Owens
Chertecans
Hempel Funeral Home
Lorain Moose Lodge 552
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Silver Cadillac in Wolfe slaying yields few clues
A sil ver Cadillac tied to Union County Sheriff Harry L. Wolfe’s slaying was found at a Cleveland public housing project but produced no fingerprints or usable evidence. Stanley Penn, linked to the car, may still be in the Cleveland area. The vehicle’s ownership traces to Charlene Sullivan, with no suspects named in Wolfe’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Union County
Harry L. Wolfe
Larry Schneider
John P. Estok
Ronald H. Weber
Stanley Penn
Gregory Penn
Columbus
Wolfe
Estok
Charlene Sullivan
Sullivans
Sullivan
Police Department
Final agreement stalled in civil price fixing suits
In Cleveland UPI reports negotiations on a $20 million coupon redemption plan slow a final settlement in civil price fixing suits against two area chains. Courts face whether redeemed scrip can be used at all participating stores across seven counties. The antitrust case, tied to 1976 78 activity, also involves criminal charges and charity donations for unredeemed coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
US District Court
Thomas D. Lambros
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Lake
Summit
Portage
Medina
Geauga
Lambros
Seven County
Fazio’s
Pick-n-Pay
Stop-n-Shop
Charles A. Rini
Richard L. Bogomolny
Raymond M. Korfant
Fazio
John Fazio
Ridgeville panel eases suspensions of sewer workers
The Civil Service Commission cut Joe Bachna and Bill Massey suspensions from 15 to three working days and ordered city reimbursement. It faulted city overreaction and urged shared supervision and better communication while noting neither worker had prior discipline. Mayor Noll may appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Civil Service Commission
Joe Bachna
Bill Massey
Bachna
Massey
Environmental Protection Agency
Columbia family escapes $30,000 fire
Columbia Township firefighters report an early morning chimney overheat caused about 20 000 to 30 000 dollars in damage to the Williams home on Route 252 one mile north of Route 82. The Williams family and their three children escaped unharmed. The blaze started near an incinerator and damaged the attic and living room ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Douglas Williams
Route 252
Route 82
Columbia Township
Disabled group to host puppet show in Lorain County
Lorain County Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities Inc will hold a meeting at 7 tonight in College X building room 114 followed by a puppet show for adults. Education majors Opperman and Darrel Tyler will perform with Sharon Svete assisting to illustrate disability experiences. Non members may attend. a coalition business meeting precedes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Coalition of Citizens With Disabilities Inc
7Masee
College X Manly College
Collinter
Opperman
Darrel Tyler
Sharon Svete
Noo
Coalition
Berea Men Nabbed in Theft at Rego Stop N Shop
Berea Police with a Cleveland Metropark Ranger tracking dog arrested two local men for breaking and entering and grand theft at the Rego Stop N Shop in Parkway Shops on 50 W. Bridge St. Jack Williamson Jr. and Jeffrey Cuchna, both 18 and 19, were arraigned in Berea Municipal Court after failing to post bond and remanded to county jail. Officers chased them as they fled with bags after a first pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Cleveland Metropark
Rego
W. Bridge St
Parkway Shops
Jack Williamson, Jr
French St
Jeffrey Cuchna
Prospect St
Berea Municipal Court
Coen retires as head of Elyria sewage plant
Charles B. Coen will retire Jan 31 as superintendent of Elyria’s Waste Water Treatment Plant after 31 years in the role. Gregory F. Worcester named acting superintendent. Coen joined the city in 1952 and led growth from eight to 32 employees. Worcester, with city service since 1973, has risen from assistant chemist to assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coen
Charles B. Coen
Elyria
Gregory F. Worcester
Michael Keys
Mary
Worcester
Health Department
Community Meeting Schedule Highlights for Local Groups
A dense listing of evening meetings across multiple towns including Business & Professional Women at City Hall Broome Wood Post 292, LaGrange Keystone PTA at Middle School, Township Trustees at Township Hall, Elyria Zipper Club at post home, Wellington HELP and Columbia Rotary at YWCA, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary at Club Home, and numerous other groups. Also notes band parents, Kiwanis, Senior Fellowship, Lions, and a school board session at Columbia Middle School with times ranging 6:15 to 9:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Broome Wood
American Legion Hall
LaGrange
Senior Citizens Club Meeting Thursday at Noon
The Senior Citizens Club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at noon at the Office of Older Adults. Lunch will be available for 1. Reservations must be made at city hall by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
City Hall
Meeting on organizing handicapped employment workshop
A meeting to discuss organizing an employment workshop for the handicapped will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Hearing Impaired Services of Lorain County 2061 North Ridge Road. Karla Lortz of the Ohio Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped will chair this session. Anyone interested in organizing the workshop is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearing Impaired Services
Lorain County
North Ridge Road
Karla Lortz
Ohio
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Mrs
Stanley Murphy
Hester M. Murphy
Carter
Cadiz
Asbury United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women's Auxiliary
Murphy
Martha Pitts
Mary Whitworth
Myrtle Brown
Stanley
Joseph Crockett
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Charley Evans
Louise Evans
Delbarton
Charley
Chafin Funeral Home
Garland Funeral Home
Lyle V. Farnsworth
Good Shepherd
Ashland
Farnsworth
Ashland County
Ashland County Highway Department
Ashland Eagles Lodge
Goldie
Jack
Robert
Carter Joe
Northville
Mich
Ormia Lehman
Vandalia
Robert Burrill
N. Grace Burrill
Stoutenburg Drive
Norwalk
Fisher-Titus Memorial
Cuyahoga Falls
Dan
Richmond
Easton
St. Mary's Church
Norbert Howe
St. Marys Cemetery
St. Paul
St. Marys
Huron County Humane Society
Searcy Services
Cora Searcy
Bardstown
Mann and Greenwall
Harold
Ancel
Knoxville
Tenn
John
Franklin, Ky
Corfs
M and
Powerel Demeter
Geist
Schneider
Terry Edington
Winter County
Harold Steel
Creola
Laurie Ennes
Karen Gregory
Elyria West High
Ennes
Haven Drive
James
Patricia Ennes
Gregory
Donald Gregory
Lake Ave
Ridgeville Panel
Richard Noll
Elyria High School
Cleveland State University
Nancy
W. River Road N
New London
Keystone Pta
Township Trustees
Zipper Club
Assembly of God
Chure Columbia
Rotary
Ywca
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
Avon-Avon Lake
Eaton
Boy Scout
American Legion
VFW
Columbia Middle School
High
Kiwanis
Oberlin Inn
Evening Lions
Grassies
Senior Citizens’ Club
Lerain County
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