Deaths and Obituaries in Elyria and Lorain Areas
Suzanne Ellis 42 of Columbia Station dies after one week illness at Southwest General Hospital Berea born Cleveland May 24 1992 employed by Burger King. Dennis T Ellis Sr husband two sons Dennis Jr Sheffield Lake and Jessie Kilgore 79 Milwaukee Wis died after six months illness. Peter Sokolovich 82 of Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after long illness born Yugoslavia lived Lorain 48 years formerly pipe piler for Lorain Cuyahoga Works U S Steel no survivors. Mrs Pedro Santos 73 of Lorain survived by husband three daughters a son sister and a brother visitation Bodrash Lorain burial Calvary Cemetery Spencer C. Elmer Kilgore 4 formerly Lorain survived by son Elmer Oberlin visitation Cowling Oberlin services Tuesday 9 30 a m burial Westwood Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis T
Suzanne) Ellis Sr
Hawke Rd
Columbia Station
Southwest General Hospital
Berea
Ellis
Cleveland
Burger King
Dennis T. Ellis Sr
Dennis Jr
Sheffield Lake
Jessie Kilgore
North 15Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
County General Hospital
Mount Holly
Ark
Kilgore
Ernest Kilgore
Parmely Ave
Elyria
Rosie
P.J. Simms
Eldorado
Beshell Baptist Church
Peter Sokolovich
Woodward Ave
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Sokolovich
Yugoslavia
Lorain-Cuyahoga
U.S. Steel
Emil Dovala
Pedro Santos
St. Lorain
Bodrash
Spencer C
Elmer
Oberlin
Cowling
Westwood Cemetery
Walter L. Smetana
Nuremberg
Germany
Palm Ave
Lorain County
Smetana
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Steel Corp
Kathleen
Jennifer
Michael Smetana
John
Sue) Hudak
Strongsville
J. J. Gluvna and Son
Andrew Ozmura
Calvary Cemetery
Julius Cherubini
Cooley Rd
Bogner
North Ridgeville
Harold W. Freer
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Cherubini
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Italy
Draco Plastic Co
Jane (Nee Lee
Almada
Whittier
Calif
Paulina
In Memoriam Whitney Family Obituaries and Death Notices
Obituaries and death notices for Jay N Whitney Grace E Whitney and Arthur Whitney with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Family details mention Mrs Mary Witt Mrs Mary Jane Bassak and George E Pavlick. Services at Columbia Church of God and Baker Funeral Home Be rea with dates and times. Also notices for Walter L Smetana Rosalind Lewis Julius Cherubini Nancy Cameron and others with funeral plans in Lorain Columbia Station Oberlin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Magaw
Sunset Memorial Park
North Olmsted
Cowling Funeral Home
Oberlin
Donald Yaussy
Sarai
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain
Fire at U S Steel coal prep plant costs 300000
Fire at the U S Steel coal preparation plant in Slaton caused 15 minutes of flames and damage to a conveyor and electrical system. Fire Chief Henry Peirce estimated the loss at 300000 dollars. Welding sparks ignited coal dust in the coke plant area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
U.S
Henry Peirce
Peirce
Highland teachers picket Medina district schools
Highland Education Association members walked off the job causing school closures in Hinckley Granger and Sharon townships. Supt Homer Smith said buses returned students home before deputies cleared driveways as talks with Medina County prosecutors continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina — Highland
Medina County
Highland Education Association
HEA
Highland
Hinckley
Granger
Sharon
Ledinacall
Homer B. Smith
Medina
Collision probes after cement truck hits Volkswagen
Westlake police investigate a head on crash Friday between a cement truck and a Volkswagen injuring Avon couple Joseph Mrosko and wife Mary Jane. Mrs Mrosko suffers leg and arm fractures and facial injuries while Joseph has possible head injuries. Their eight month old son Thomas was uninjured. A Cleveland Lorain Highway Coach Co bus was also involved briefly. No charges yet as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Volkswagen
Avon
Joseph Mrosko
Mary Jane
Detroit Rd
Mrosko
Fairview General Hospital
Fairview Hospital
Thomas
Suspect in slayings held insurance policies of 7
A Rochester suspect, Turner, is accused of holding seven life insurance policies on murder and accident victims including Dwight Dees and several co workers. Police say Turner acted as beneficiary and that several unsolved killings are being reopened as the investigation expands with a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Dwight Dees
James Turner
Turner
Estell
Frank Scarldone
William Bradwell
Horace Everett
Florida
John Kennerson
Kennerson
Dees
Carl Clapp
Monroe County
Mumford
Area man killed by hit skip driver in Cleveland
Lorain County resident John Telenko, 63, of Gifford Road near Wellington, died after being struck by two cars while crossing Superior Avenue. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Charity Hospital after the 6:50 PM crash. police said he was a truck driver from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lorain County
Superior Avenue
John Telenko
Gifford Rd
Wellington
Charity Hospital
Telenko
Lorain restores phone service to 800 homes
Lorain Telephone Co. repaired a severed cable after a dump truck with its bed raised sliced through an alley near 13th and Broadway. Work crews completed repairs at 10 30 a.m. yesterday restoring service to more than 800 homes. Police seek driver of the first car that crossed Superior Avenue, injuring a man later struck by a second vehicle. Funeral details for Telenko and his family provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain Telephone Co
13Th and Broadway
Cost of living checks due for Lorain city workers
Lorain city workers will receive a cost of living increase check starting February 7. Deputy auditor Joseph Koziura says the payment, based on a maximum of eight cents per hour over the last quarter, could amount to as much as 38.40 dollars and will be issued separately from regular pay. The exact figure awaits a call from the U S Department of Labor to confirm last quarter's increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joseph Koziura
Koziura
U.S. Department of Labor
Canadians flood Nassau as Bahamas tourism rises
Almost 60,000 Canadians visited the Bahamas in the first quarter of 1974, up from just under 40,000 two years earlier, says the Central Bank. The bank reports Canadians accounted for 514,533 visitor days in the island nation in the first three months of 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
UPI
Iland
Boating safety courses offered nationwide at reduced cost
Vermilion Power Squadron education officer James L Sams notes safety training for boaters is essential. Power Squadrons run free boating courses at some 500 sites nationwide with minimal materials, open to spouses and older children. Sessions run weekly for 12 weeks ending with a final exam, covering handling, rules, rescue, navigation, and more. Registration begins Feb 4 at Lorain High School Avon Lake High School 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For details call James Sams 967 4048 Louis Schwarts 282 9406 or Lou Kaplan 365 5814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Sams
Vermilion Power Squadron
U.S. Power Squadrons
Sams
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Red Cross
Marine Police
Lorain High School
Avon Lake High School
James Sams
Vermilion
Louis Schwarts
Lorain
Lou Kaplan
Elyria
Fire and accident report from Saturday incidents
Firemen unlocked Toby Cunninghatt home at 16 Sheriff St. at 9:15 am. Burglaries reported at Carol D. Cather home 939 Lake Ave and Joseph M. Holland 229 Brace Ave. Stolen items include two televisions and an electric dealer worth 570. Multiple two car accidents on RL 57 Taylor St Gulf Rd East Ave Fourth St West River St Lodi St Chestnut Tremont St and a copper pipe valued at 500 stolen from 704 University Ave. No injuries reported except Margar et Carey 29 of 235 Franklin Ave treated after a 7:29 pm crash. Guardrail hit on Rt 57. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Cunninghatt
Sheriff St
Carol D. Cather
Lake Ave
Taylor Street
Gulf Road
East Avenue
Fourth Street
University Avenue
West River Street
Margaret Carey
Franklin Ave
Lodi Street
Chestnut Street
Tremont Street
Accidental Lorain school experiment fire injures two students
Lorain junior high Irving High School incident January 16 determined accidental by Fire Chief Henry Peirce. Two 12 year old students Edward Bandagski and Ann Stammiti, both in good condition at Lorain Community Hospital, were hurt along with their 23 year old teacher David Moots. Fumes from an alcohol and carbon dioxide experiment ignited in an alcohol storage can, prompting safety can recommendations and outreach to principals and science teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Irving Junior High School
Henry Peirce
Edward Bandagski
West Erie Ave
Ann Stammitti
W. 6Th St
Lorain Community Hospital
David Moots
Washington Ave
Peirce
Joe F. Calta
Peince
Veterans Benefits Exempt From Federal Income Tax
Veterans exposed to tax exemptions on most benefits, including compensation pensions GI Bill and education aid. Director L M Merritt VA regional office notes life insurance proceeds exempt from income tax but federal estate tax may apply to those proceeds. Interest on government life insurance dividends deposited with VA must be reported on tax forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
L. M. Merritt
Veterans Administration Regwnal Office
Merritt
Births and new arrivals in local homes
A son to Mr and Mrs Clif ona COLLINS of 243 Franklin Ye. A son to Mr and Mrs Raymond DODGE of 47 Hawthorne St North Ridgeville. A daughter to Mr and Mrs James RUMINSKI of 259 Long ford Ave. A son to Mr and Mrs Bradford EAKINS of 820 Rosewood Dr Apt B-109. A son to Mr and Mrs Robert STEMMER of 286 Boston Ave. William PROCHAZKA of 460 West Eleventh St. Dennis SCHRINER of 1130 Elm St Grafton Monday Jackie JOHNSTON of 848 How ard Dr Vermilion Thursday Asher GRAY of 175 N Ridge Red E Lorain. A son to Mr and Mrs Edward LOZANO of 1745 E 34th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dodge
Hawthorne St
North Ridgeville
James Ruminski
Longford Ave
Bradford Eakins
Rosewood Dr
Apt
Robert Stemmer
Boston Ave
William Prochazka
West Eleventh St
Asher Gray
N. Ridge Red
Armed men rob 83-year-old father in Henrietta Township
Margaret Lindeman reports two gunmen forced entry to her Rt 10 home in Henrietta Township late Saturday night. They robbed her of 125 dollars while leveling a sawed-off shotgun at her and pointing a revolver at her 83-year-old father. Deputies investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Rt. 10
Margaret L. Lindeman
Henrietta Township
Lorain County
Robbery with hostage ends in brief escape
Deputies report a shotgun wielding robber threatened to kill a man unless money was handed over. A handgun was placed to the head of 83 year old Herbert Hutchinson as Mrs. Lindeman handed over 125 dollars. The pair, aided by a third man, fled in a bluejean clad car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Hutchinson
Driver arrested in theft of truck
A 26 year old Chicago man Wayne W Johnson was arrested on the Ohio Turnpike after a flat bed trailer broke loose and a rental truck was found two miles east of Sandusky Norwalk. He faced charges of driving a stolen vehicle speeding and driving without tail lights and was held in Erie County Jail pending Milan Municipal Court arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Chicago
Castalia Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Wayne W. Johnson
Here
Johnson
Erie County
Cleveland
Turnpike
Sandusky-Norwalk
Washington
North Ridgeville Offers Free Adult Education Program
A free weekly Adult Basic Education course starts tomorrow at North Ridgeville High School 7000 Pitts Blvd. The program, funded by the Ohio Department of Education, serves residents 16 years or older with less than an eighth grade education. Classes run 7 3 p.m. Tuesdays 6 10 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 9 p.m. Thursdays through June 26 with registration ongoing during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville High School
Pitts Blvd
Ohio Department of Education
Huron nursing student crowned Miss Hope of Ohio
Barbara Eckenfels 25 of 1105 Bogart Rd Sandusky chosen Miss Hope of Ohio by the American Cancer Society after a weekend Columbus conference. Selected for interview speech poise and care portrayal. third runner up was Jenny Rivera 24 Lorain nursing instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Miss Hope of
Ohio
Barbara Eckenfels
Sandusky Providence Memorial Hospital
Hope of
American Cancer Society
Eckenfels
Bogart Rd
Erie County
Crusade
Columbus
Hope
Cancer Society
Jenny Rivera
Lorain
Lorain County Community College
Fire causes $9,500 damage to Elyria home
Police discovered a Clark Street house ablaze at 4 20 am yesterday causing $9 500 in damage. The fire started in overstuffed living room furniture at Buster D Akers residence and heavily damaged the one story structure from smoke and heat. The origin remains undetermined and one occupant was away when reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Clark Street
Buster D. Akers
Clark St
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Suzanne Ellis
Amador
Lawson
Memoriam
Jay N
Grace E. Whitney
Arthur Whitney
Sollow
Inella
Leona
Leota
SaRal Lawson
Sxear
Ine Nelvad
George J. McLaughlin
Searsazo
Hany
Tokko
Gre
Ethel Sen Janet
Jeria Donna
Grand
Ars
Nielame
Carilyne Dyer Tive
Januar
Aleiays Fitz Torendor
Voney
Mather
Afer Lene
Kim Metin and
Robert Deer
Rosalind Lewis
Lo-rain
Walter A. Frey
Cherubini Service
William Cameron
Nancy Ellen Cameron
Oberlin College
Allen Memorial Hospital
West College St
James B. McMillan
Will Rule
Cameron
First United Methodist Church
William
Linda
Chris
Sadie Oliver
Vaiees Nastpak
Manlius
Funeral Rome, Inc
Grester Styriere
Geeneed
Onecen
Hugh Wilson
Mat Ted Dredtet
Conger
Bob Keck
Happy
Miami Beach. Fla
Hialeah
Payne Ave
Gifford Road
East 31St Street
Mary
Richard
Edward
Powell Funeral Home
130Th St
Parma Heights
Funeral Home
Camden Township Cemetery
Sea Turtle
Coast Guard
Lorain Coast Guard
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Rt. 57
Breakan
Joseph M. Holland
Brace Ave
Steren
Elyria Memorial
Clifona Collins
Franklin Ye
Dennis Schriner
Elm St
Grafton
Amherst
Jackie Johnston
Howard Dr
Lorain St. Joseph
Edward Lozano
34Th St
N. Ridgeville
North Ridgeville City School
Elyria and
Lorain City
Citizens OF
Carlisle
Carlsle Civic Council
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