Longtime Lorain fire lieutenant Robert Elliott dies at 77
Robert D. Elliott a Lorain resident and former fire lieutenant died after a short illness. A Navy veteran of World War II he served as fire prevention inspector and later as a safety director at St Joseph's Hospital. Survived by wife Leona daughters two grandchildren and others. services Monday at Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Memorials to Ave Lorain 44052.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Elliott
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Clearview
Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church
Lorain County
St. Joseph's Hospital, Lorain
Elliott
Camp Perry
Sportsman Gun and Reel Club
Lorain Rifle and Pistol Club
National Rifle Association
Amateur Trap Shooting Association
Black River Masonic Lodge
Ing
Leona R
Kenski
Joyce Elliott Baka
Westlake
Linda Hamann Hadfield
Avon Lake
Paul L. Urban
Columbus
Jack A. Elliott
Richard G. Elliott
Schwartz Spence Boyer and
Cool Home
Fifth St
Delaware Avenue
E. Erie Ave
Lieutenant Yonkof remembered in North Ridgeville obituary
Stephen A Yonkof former North Ridgeville police captain died Friday at North Ridge Health Center after a brief illness He served in World War II with the Marines and led the NRPD for two decades He was active in St Peter Church VFW Post 9871 and Ohio Fraternal orders Survivors include children and many grandchildren Funeral services and burial details are listed with Military honors to be provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Yonkof
North Ridgeville
North Ridge Health Center
Lafferty
Avon
Yonkof
Marine Corps
St Peter Catholic Church
VFW
Guilford Township
David
Perrysburg
Yvonne Ottobre
Strongsville
Susan Harnish
Joseph
Brunswick
John
Marblehead
Adam
Amherst
William
Rose
Nee Slaga
Martin
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
St. Peter Catholic Church
Stephen Kaminski
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Elyria
VEW Post
Juanita E Smith remembered in Eaton Township obit
Juanita Ellen Smith 64 of Eaton Township died at home after illness. Born in Winding Gulf West Virginia she lived in the Grafton area 47 years and was a member of Christian Unity Church. Survived by husband Billy two sons Dwayne Elyria Billy LaPorte seven grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. services at Christian Unity Church with burial at Butternut Ridge Cemetery.
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Juanita Ellen Smith
Eaton Township
Winding Gulf
Wva
Grafton
Christian Unity Church
Gene
Bernard Wheeler
Columbus
George
Lena Wheeler
Blackburn-Duke Finneral
Main St
W. Capel Road
Denver Daniel
Butternut Ridge
Bailey services for Lydia Mae Bailey in Elyria
Funeral services for Lydia Mae Lottie Bailey 84 of Elyria will be at noon Tuesday at Jones Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church 343 17th St Elyria. The Rev Gary M Hearst will officiate. She died Monday at St John West Shore Hospital Westlake after a short illness. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. Visitation Monday at Carter Funeral Home 127 W Bridge St Elyria.
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Lydia Mae
Lottie Mae” Bailey
Elyria
Jones Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
17Th St. Elyria
Gary M. Hearst
Lorain woman Helen Fraczkowski dies after long illness
Helen A Fraczkowski 87 Goodwill Auxiliary leader longtime Lorain resident died Wednesday at Community Health Partners after a long illness Born in Altoona Pennsylvania she moved to Lorain as a child A 1933 Lorain High School graduate she also studied at Oberlin School of Commerce A secretary at Lorain Tower Supply Co and Wibns Florist and a waitress at several local eateries She led the Goodwill Auxiliary and served on multiple clubs boards with many honors She volunteered for veterans homes and YWCA among others Survivors include nephews and nieces Visitation Sunday at Devin Funeral Home and Monday services at Sts Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Lorain Burial at Calvary Cemetery Memorials to Sts Peter & Paul Endowment Fund
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Helen A. Fraczkowski
Poszywak
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Altoona
Lorain High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
Lorain Tower Supply Co
Wibns Fiorist
Sherwood, Tan and Heilman's
Fraczkowski
Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
Helen
Ohio Federation of Women's Club
ABWA
American Association of Retired Persons
Sorosis
Lorain Women's Club
Lorain Historical Society
Polish Legion of American Veterans Auxiliary
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Our Garden Club
Antique Club
YWCA
Kitchen Katie Band
St. Mary's Guild of
Sts. Peter and Paul
Golden Age Pensioner Club
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Lorain Democratic Women's Club
Senior Citizens Association
Lorainers
Goodwill Auxiliary
Lorain Federation of Women's Society
Rehabilitation Center of
Lorain County
The
United Way
Ohio Veterans Home
Nord Center
Cleveland Veterans Wade Park
Brecksville Veterans Hospital
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
East 32Nd St
Gary Ave
Basil Stoyka
Calvary Cemetery
Sts. Peter & Paul Endowment Fund
32Nd St
Virginia V. Morgan dies after short illness in Elyria
Virginia V. Morgan aged 76 died Thursday at EMH Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Morgantown West Virginia she lived in Elyria since 1953 and worked at the former GM Fisher Guide Plant and the Department of Human Services. Survived by husband Denny daughter Sharon Graham two sons Herbert and Michael Adams and Terry Adams twelve grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Monday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home with services by Rev Mike Manosky and Rev Bill Shomo. Burial in Nesbett Cemetery Grafton Township Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Virginia V. Morgan
Herbert
Michael Adams
West Virginia
Terry Adams
Columbia Station
Betty Mannings
Elyria
Leona Henthorn
Louise Gowdy
Herbert Adams
Adam Wipperman
Jeffery Adams
Juanita Gowdy
Sarah Kaminski
Joseph
Lloyd Smith
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Mike Manosky
Sugar Ridge Baptist Church
Bill Shomo
Nesbett
Grafton Township
American Cancer Society
Ridge Road
Ruth V Dandrea obituary of Lorain archer and seamstress
Ruth V Dandrea 82 lifelong Lorain resident and former competitive archer died after a short illness. She was a 1939 Lorain High School graduate and Bow & Barrel Archery Club member who won trophies with her late husband Emil T. Dandrea. Survived by daughter Etta Ramos and sons Dale and Lewis, among five grandchildren and three great grandchildren, with services Monday at 11 30 am officiated by Rev Bradley J Donahue. Burial at Ridge Hill New Life Hospice Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth V. Dandrea
Etta J. Ramos
Sheffield Lake
Dale T
Lorain
Lewis F
Birmingham
Dren
Doris Godles
Emil T
Clarence
Frank
James
Uriel Gove
Margarite Jones
Grace Mibok
Schwartz Spence Boyer and Cool Home
Fifth St
Bradley J. Donahue
Christian Temple Disciples of Christ
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
New Life Hospice
Abbe Road
Elyria
Longtime Elyria Foundry Worker Roy Badford Dies
Roy Lee Badford, 60, of Elyria, died Tuesday at EMH Regional Medical Center after 45 years in Elyria. Born in Demopolis, Alabama, he worked 31 years at Abex Foundry pouring steel. He attended Woodford Avenue Church of God in Elyria and enjoyed videos, wrestling, and music. Survived by Patricia Badford, daughters Aaron Wicks and Leroy Badford, six grandchildren, Robert Mauldin of Oberlin, sister Carrie Noble, and many relatives. Services Monday at Woodford Avenue Church of God in Christ, 225 Woodford Ave., Elyria, officiated by Elder Lee Pettigrew. burial at Elyria Cemetery.
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Roy Lee Badford
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Demapolis
Ala
Abex Foundry
Badford
Woodford Avenue Church
Mauldin
Oberlin
Carrie Noble
Berard
Helen Okuley
Richard Mauldin
Woodford Avenue Church of God In Christ
Woodford Ave
Lee Pettigrew
Brookdale Cemetery
Dorothy Hansen dies at 83 in Lakewood
Dorothy Smith Hansen 83 of Lakewood died Monday in Lorain. Former executive secretary to George Scott of Scott Feizer Co. in Cleveland. Member of Cove United Methodist Church. Survived by brother Robert G. Smith of Oberlin, a niece, two nephews, and two great nieces and nephews. Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Busch-Saxton Parker-Daniels Chapel Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Smith Hansen
Lakewood
Lorai
George Scott
Scott Feizer Co
Cleveland
Cove United Methodist Church
Robert G. Smith
Oberlin
Henry
Jean S. Cores
Busch-Saxton Parker-Danielsee
Han
Laura Lanham obituary notice from Lorain
Julia May Lanham, 81, of Lorain, died Friday at Ohio Extended Care Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walter A. Frey Funeral Home, 700 W. Erie Ave., Lorain.
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Julia May Lanham
Lorain
Ohio
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
Former CEO Walter O Larson of Larson Consolidated Dies
Walter O Larson 74 former chief executive of Larson Consolidated Inc. in Grafton died January 23 at his Scottsdale Arizona home after a long Westlake residence. He led the firm from 1956 to 1994 and founded a scholarship fund that has awarded nearly 400000 to Lorain County students over 38 years. He belonged to many organizations and enjoyed boating golf and classic cars. Survived by wife Kathleen daughters Dawn Jeske Gayle Andre de la Porte Corrine Gusky and Andrea Larson and four grandchildren. Memorial service set at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary with an open house February 15 at 11765 Castleton Lane Etton Township call 749-3902 for information. Donations to the Community Foundation of Lorain County WO Larson Scholarship Fund.
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Walter O. Larson
Larson Consolidated Inc
Grafton
Scottsdale
Ariz
Westlake
Larson
Lorain County
Kathleen
Dawn Jeske
California
Gayle Andre de la Porte
Corrine Gusky
Ohio
Andrea Larson
Maryland
Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary
Castleton Lane
Etton Township
Community Foundation
WO. Larson
North Ridge Road
Lorain
Former Elyria sanitarian Gordon Bell dies in Arizona
Gordon X Bell, 53, native of Elyria and former chief sanitarian for the Elyria Health Department, died January 21 in Sun City Arizona. He moved to Sun City last year and belonged to the Elyria Elks United Polish Club and the American Legion. He is survived by wife Lauretta daughters Lyn Frimer and Valerie Hofman four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held in Sun City with Best Funeral Home of Peoria Arizona handling arrangements.
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Gordon X. Bell
Elyria
Sun City
Ariz
Bell
Elyria Elks
United Polish Club
American Legion
Lauretta
Lyn Bell Frimer
Scottsdale
Valerie Hofman
Canyon Country
Calif
Davy W. Bell
James H
Meda E. Bell
LaDonna Bramwell
Best Funeral Home
Peoria
Betsy Dalton 45 of Columbia Station Dies. longtime chef
Elizabeth Betsy Dalton 45 of Columbia Station died Friday at Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights. A Berea native and Columbia High graduate she cooked at Main Street Café Medina Steak House and Mapleside Brunswick. Survived by brothers William and Raymond Dalton four nephews a niece a great niece and parents Norman and Stella. Services Monday 9 pm at Baker Berea with funeral 11 am Tuesday. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Elizabeth “Betsy Dalton
Columbia Station
Southwest General Health Center
Middleburg Heights
Berea
Medina
Columbia High School
Main Street Café
Medina Steak House
Mapleside
Brunswick
Lorain County Community College
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cardiac Kids
William Dalton
North Ridgeville
Raymond Dalton
Norman and
Stella
Nee Milicki
Stephanie Ann Dalton
Baker Funeral Home
Front St
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Eaton Townshop
American Cancer Society
Reverend Ray Hoover 83 dies after short illness in Lorain
The Rev. Ray Hoover 83 of LaGrange passed away Thursday at New Life Hospice Center after a brief illness. He worked 30 years at Ford Brook Park Plant retiring in 1982 and served in the Army. He was active in Midway Baptist Church UAW Local 1250 Disabled American Veterans American Legion and VFW. Survived by wife Della daughters Norma Sturgill Linda Orsik Dimity Crawford five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and brothers. services Monday with burial in River Road Cemetery LaGrange.
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Ray Hoover
LaGrange
New Life
St Joseph
Lorain
Garrett
Ford Motor Co
Brook Park
Bockmore, Ann Piazza, 66, dies. Wellington area obituary
Antoinette G. Ann Bockmore formerly of Lorain and Pittsfield Township dies at University Hospital Cleveland. She worked in Oberlin for Handle With Care and belonged to St Patrick Church Wellington and its Ladies Guild and LaGrange Grange. Survived by husband David L. and children David Dominic. nine grandchildren. sister Sally Degan. Funeral services set at St Patrick Wellington with Norton Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Antoinette G. “Ann” Bockmore
Piazza
Pittsfield Township
University Hospital
Cleveland
Lorain
Pittfield Township
Oberlin
Handle With
Bockmore
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Wellington
Ladies Guild
Grange
LaGrange
Mary Jo Kerchmar
David
Dominic
Sally Degan
David L
Dominic and
Mary
Nee Campagna) Piazza
Charles Piazza
N. Main St. Wellington
James J. Reymann
St. Mary's Cemetery
Elyria
N. Main St
Norton Funeral Home
S. Main St
Court asks appeals court to reconsider Ten Commandments display
Adams County Ohio Valley School Board petitions the U S Court of Appeals in Cincinnati to review the 6th Circuit ruling that forbade four high schools from displaying Ten Commandments on stone monuments The appellate court previously upheld a 2002 lower court decision citing constitutional concerns of government endorsement of religion The ACLU argued the display served a religious and secular purpose and thus could be legal on public property
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Cincinnati
Adams County School Board
Adams County
Ohio Valley School Board
Circuit Court of Appeals
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Peebles
Berry Baker
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Brenda
Marsha
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Chantee
Goodwill
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Larson Consolidated
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Elmer
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