Area Deaths Signal Local Obituaries in Vermilion and Lorain
Carl L. Jackson, 78, of Vermilion dies after a two month illness at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home. He worked 40 years at TRW Euclid as a production supervisor, served in the Coast Guard Reserve, and was active in St Mary Catholic Church Vermilion. Survived by wife LaVerne and son Rev Charles A Jackson. Saxon services were held at Riddle Funeral Home, burial at Crown Hill, with a memorial Mass to be announced at St Brendan in Columbus. Vida Gertrude Kumse, 94, of Lorain died on arrival at St Joseph Hospital after a brief illness. A longtime member of Slovene groups, she helped found the Slovenian National Home and held multiple offices. Survived by four daughters and six great grandchildren, preceded by husband John. Visitation Sunday and Monday at Douala Laubenthal. services Tuesday at SS Cyril and Methodius, with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society or church building fund. Elvyra Sampson Klein, 73, of North Ridgeville died after a long illness. Ethel C. Rentsch, 93, formerly of Sandusky, died in Norwalk after a short illness. Survived by daughter and son, many grandchildren, and by her brother Frank Eastor. Funeral and church services arranged by local funeral homes with burial in local cemeteries.
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Carl L. Jackson
Vermilion
Vermilion Manor
Cleveland
TRW
Tapco Division
Euclid
Coast Guard Reserve
St. Mary Catholic Church
Vermilion Golden Agers
Vida Gertrude Kumse
Virant
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Nova Mesto
Slovenia
Yugoslavia
SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
John E
Vida) Dugan
Audubon
George
Martha) Lemon
Joseph
Jennie) Brove
John
Victoria) Pater
Kumse
Douala- Laubenthal
Paul Krajnik
Ethel C. Rentsch
Sandusky
Twilight Gardens Nursing Center
Norwalk
American Crayon Co
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Rentsch
Ladies Auxiliary
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert
Dorothy) Wiedemann
John E. Rentsch
Marine Corps
Frank Eastor
Port Clinton
John H
Jackson
West Washington
Hal Mills
Oakland Cemetery
Heaston-Gerber Funeral Home
David P. Dickson
Lorain Community Hospital
STC Co
Elyria
Faith United Methodist Church
Donald
Shirley Dickson
Beth Study
Jeffrey
Grand Blanc
Mich
Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home
LeRoy C. Ruble
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Cletus R. Bruce
Cuyahoga Falls
St. Thomas Hospital Medical Center
Akron
Amherst
Bruce
Billow Co
First United Methodist Church
Ohio Funeral Director’s Association
Cleveland College of Mortuary Science
Boy Scouts
Eloise M
Scott W
Cathy J. Hammonds
Elaine Harlan
Billow Falls
23Rd and
Falls Ave
Forrest J. Waller
Chestnut Hill Memorial Park
American Heart Association
Weathervane Lane
Ohio
Lorain gambling trial date set for two defendants
In Lorain County Common Pleas Court two of four people charged with running illegal poker games at the South Shore Social Club face trial on February 12. James Spayde and Mary Heaton of Lorain were indicted for gambling and operating a gambling house, both pleading not guilty. The case stems from a November 15 raid on the club at 1905 N Ridge Rd.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Vermilion Bridge to Close for Repairs
Vermilion River Bridge on Liberty Avenue will close March 30 for three months of repairs with a traffic detour to Rt. 2. The bridge will be reinforced and resurfaced. pedestrians may cross while vehicles are halted. Reopening is expected by the end of May.
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Vermilion
Vermilion River
Liberty Avenue
Rt. 2
McGarvey
Riverview
Death notices for Olive R Bursley and Harold A Emmerich
Olive R Bursley 80 Elyria survived by sons William Burton daughters Mrs Shirley Soadman and Mrs Linda Walker and brother Francis. Calling Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Curtis Schouffer Funeral Home. Services Monday 1 pm Emmanuel Lutheran Church burial nond Cemetery. Harold A Emmerich 24 Amherst survived by wife Gertrude daughter Elizabeth one brother and two sisters. Calling Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin services Monday 1 pm Rural and Rugby Cemetery Ith.
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Bursley
Olive
Elyria
Barnes
Willam
Burton
Shirley Soadman
Linda Walker
Francis
Curtis-Schouffer
Rome
Pam
Hmmanuel Litheran
Lorain
Emmerich
Harold A
Amherst
Gertrude
Elzabeth
Cowling Funeral Home
Oberin
Rugby
Vyormilion
Marijuana seized from Oberlin dorm
Lorain County MEG agents with Oberlin police and college security raided John son House at Oberlin College and seized marijuana including a three foot plant, two pounds of leaves, bags, scales, paraphernalia, a rifle with clip, a bayonet and knives. Patrick A. Smithies, 19, of New York City, was charged with drug trafficking and marijuana possession. he posted bond and was released after a Friday arrest and a Monday hearing is planned in Oberlin Municipal Court.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Patrick A. Smithies
New York City
Oberlin Municipal Court
Smithies
Lorain County Metropolitan Enforcement Group
Johnson House
James Young
MEG
Correction: Tansey and Ewing misidentifications corrected
The Chronicle-Telegram corrected Friday's Lorain County Community College Board of Trustees story. Vermilion resident Mane Tansey was not identified as a US representative, and Judge Harold Ewing was not referred to as the late judge. He is alive.
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Mane Tansey
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Lorain County Community College Board of Trustees
Harold Ewing
Ewing
C-T
Mothers March kits deadline extended to Feb 2
Cleveland participants in the March of Dimes Mothers March have until February 2 to return kits to their march leaders due to late postal deliveries in Lorain County. Eligibility for prizes is also extended to February 2. For details call 1-800-826-5211.
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Cleveland
Lorain County
Cascade Park Winter Wonderland Hike Postponed
The annual Cascade Park Winter Wonderland Hike is on hold for a week due to favorable weather forecasts. Sponsored by Friends of Cascade Park the one mile hike along Two Falls Trail may occur Sunday at 2 pm if there is at least two inches of snow. otherwise it is postponed to next Sunday February 2 starting at Lake Avenue.
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Cascade Park
Friends of Cascade Park
Two Falls
Elyria’s
Back Park Road
Lake Avenue
Science of everyday things shown to Grafton students
GRAFTON Elementary School hosted a daylong science show by Leonard Sparks of the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus. He demonstrated action reaction with a turning platform, led hands on experiments for grades three through five, and emphasized inquiry and prediction to spark learning.
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Grafton
Leonard Sparks
Center of Science and Industry
Columbus
Sparks
Grafton Elementary School
C-T
Susan Goforth
Gas leaks from Manhattan Project silos near Cincinnati
Two concrete silos housing nearly 10 000 tons of uranium and four pounds of radium from the Manhattan Project continue releasing radon gas near Cincinnati even after caps were added. Officials say containment could take up to three years as design work and repackaging proceed.
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Cincinnati
Bruce Boswell
Westinghouse Materials Co
Ohio
Westinghouse Electric Corp
U.S. Department of Energy
Boswell
U.S
Lorain elections office moves to new Broadway Ave home
The Lorain County Board of Elections will relocate to 2158 Broadway Ave in Elyria. The current building at 947 Broadway Ave requires extensive improvements and limited parking. Spitzer Management Inc will take over the existing lease and lease the new site with staged monthly payments over 15 years, handling roof, taxes, and insurance, with about 50 parking spaces and interior remodeling. County commissioners back the plan and the board will request the lease from the prosecutor’s office.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lorain County Board of Elections
Broadway Ave
Bob Wilson
Spitzer Management Inc
Broadway
Spitzer
Wilson
Oberlin man's death blamed on pacemaker suit
A 65 year old Oberlin man's death last August is the subject of a $6 million wrongful death lawsuit. The suit claims the death was caused by a faulty pacemaker and named defendants include Elyria Memorial Hospital the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Allen Memorial Hospital and pacemaker maker Medtronic Inc of Minneapolis.
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Cleveland
Oberlin
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Allen Memorial Hospital
Medtronic Inc
Minneapolis
Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix tickets go on sale Tuesday
Public sale for the 1986 Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix runs July 4 to 6 with tickets starting at 20 dollars. Available via Ticketron outlets, mail order, or by calling the race office at 781 3500 in the Rourke Lakefront Airport terminal. The Cleveland case involves Lucille Thomas suing for 2.5 million for pain and 3.5 million for wrongful death after pacemaker-related death following hospital transfers.
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Cleveland
Ticketron
Rourke Lakefront
Elyria Catholic Bee Date Shifts to April 18
The regional spelling bee hosted by Elyria Catholic High School has moved from Friday April 11 to Friday April 18 due to a scheduling conflict. The venue remains Elyria Catholic High School.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Catholic High School
Suhadolnik Backed by Hatchadorian in 19th District Bid
Former Republican candidate Matt Hatchadorian said he will back State Sen. Gary Suhadolnik of Parma Heights for the 19th Congressional seat and the 1986 Republican ticket. Hatchadorian, now with the Vorys law firm in Cleveland, cited family time and work as factors. Suhadolnik welcomed the endorsement.
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Matt Hatchadorian
Gary C Suhadolnik
Parma Heights
Gary
Hatchadorian
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
Cleveland
Suhadolnik
Matt
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Vermilion Bridge
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Westinghouse
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National Research Council
Lorain Elections Office
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Lucille Thomas
N. Main St
John Thomas
Cuyahoga County
Thomas
Cleveland Clinic
Malia
Blackburn-Fulton Funeral Home
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