Thomas William Baxter 77 of Lorain dies after long illness
Thomas William P.O.T. Baxter of Lorain died July 2 2004 at New Life Hospice following long illness. A World War II Navy veteran he served on PT 382 USS Franklin D Roosevelt USS Mount Olympus and USS Goodrich earning multiple medals. Survivors include daughters Aimee Snow Pennie Baxter Malone son Thomas and eight grandchildren with funeral services set at Devin Funeral Home and Ridge Hill Memorial Park military honors to be provided by American Legion Post 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas William “Po.t.” Baxter
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Connellsville
Latrobe
Richard Byrd
South Pole
Goodrich
Fruehaus ‘Trailer Co
Avon
Baxter
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18
Veterans of Per
American Legion Post
AARP
Cadillac
Aimee Snow
Pennie Baxter Malone
Elyria
Thomas
Columbus
Betty Low Rezek
Robert
Columbia
D.C
Jay
Washington
Napias
Fla
Amanda Crellin dies in Westlake crash at 24
Amanda Crellin formerly of Avon Lake, 24, died July 4, 2004 in a Westlake auto crash. A nursing assistant at Fairview General, she studied at Cuyahoga Community College and was set to graduate as a licensed practical nurse in two weeks. Survivors include her father Thomas and stepmother Sally Crestin of Avon Lake, brothers Thomas and Brad, and maternal grandparents Norman and Charlotte Kubb. Memorial Mass set for Saturday at St Joseph Church Avon. Cremation by Busch. Memorials to Amanda Crellin Scholarship or University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center.
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Amanda &. Crellin
Westlake
Avon Lake
Alexandria
Fairview General Hospital
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Community College
Miss Crestin
St. Joseph Church
Thomas E
Sally Crestin
USMC
Thomas
T.R
Quantico
Brad
Southgate
Mich
Norman
Charlotte Kubb
Mentor-on-the-Lake
Cynthia K
Nee Kubb
Elwin
Eleanore Creliin
Lake Road
Timothy J. O'Connor
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Busch Crematory
Amanita Crellin
Wallview/Lutheran Foundation
Center Ridge Road
Rocky River
University Hospital Ireland Cancer Center
Euclid Ave
Busch Funeral Home
Avon-Belden Road
George Rucker Jr. obituary from Wellington
George Rucker Jr 78 of Wellington died July 3 2004 at Cleveland Metro Health Medical Center Born in Cleveland he attended Wellington Schools and graduated from Ohio Radio & Television School in Elyria He served in Korea with the U S Army and belonged to Camp Robe Southwestern Command Minor League Baseball Team He worked for Sears Co of Elyria as a supervisor of radio and television repair before retiring in 1988 He also worked for Sterling Foundry in Wellington He was a longtime member of First Congregational UCC Church of Wellington where he served on church boards He was a former member of Central Star Masonic Lodge of Oberlin He enjoyed sports coaching Little League hunting and time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren He served as a trustee of Lorain County TB Association Survivors include his wife Dorothy née Snipes a daughter Doris Susan Walker-Rucker of Wellington a son Michael of Chicago five grandchildren three great grandchildren a sister Rebecca Eastin of Oberlin and several nieces and nephews Also survived by sons George Leslie and Russell David Rucker his parents George Sr and Azzileen Jennings Rucker his stepfather Memphis Wiggins and singer Bessie Black Visitation 5 6 pm Friday at Norton Funeral Home Wellington 3703 Main St Funeral Saturday at First Congregational UCC Church 145 Main St Wellington Interment Greenwood Cemetery Wellington Donations to FCCLA Dorothy Rucker Scholarship Fund or the First Congregational UCC Church Scholarship Fund in care of the family
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George Rucker Jr
Wellington
Cleveland Metro- Health Medical Center
Cleveland
Ohio Radio & Television School
Elyria
U.S. Army
Camp Robe Southwestern Command
Sears Co
Flyria
Sterling Foundry of
Roeker
First Congregation
UCC Church of
Central Star Masonic Lodge
Oberlin
My. Rucker
Jorain County TB Association
Dorothy
Norton Funeral Mome
Main St
Friends
First Congregational Ucc
Alfredo S Ortiz 8 died July 5 2004 in Lorain
Alfredo S Ortiz of Lorain died July 5 2004 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home after long service in industry. Born in Lajas Puerto Rico he moved from Caguas Puerto Rico 62 years ago and served as a military policeman in World War II at Fort Buchanan Puerto Rico. He retired in 1980 after 84 years service from Lorain Cuyahoga Works of U S Steel Lorain where he worked as a bricklayer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and United Steelworkers Local 1204. Survivors include son Alfred T Ortiz five grandchildren and a great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Ortiz in 2001. Friends may call today at Richard J Reidy Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Sacred Heart Chapel with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20 Lorain.
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Alfredo S. Ortiz
Lorain
Avon Oaks Caring Community
Lajas
Puerto Rico
Caguas
Rico
Sacred Heart Chapel
United Steelworkers Union
Juanita “Guane
Torres
Jose
Francisca
South Amherst
Paul
Norwalk
Gary Temple
Emily
Rebecca Temple
Henry
Marie
Ruff
Emil
Samuel
Henry Temple
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Paul Lutheran Church
Central Drive
Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard
Gary Bernath
Crownhill Cemetery
Robert B. Temple 83 Amherst WWII Coast Guard Veteran
Robert B. Temple 83 of Amherst died July 6 2004 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Lorain he lived in Amherst 46 years and worked 26 years at Lorain Ford Assembly Plant retiring in 1983 as a seam fitter. He served in the Coast Guard in World War II and was an usher at St Paul Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Hilda seven sons Terry Timothy five daughters Candice Pamela Cynthia and others a brother Paul and several grandchildren. Burial is Crownhill Cemetery with church services at Paul Lutheran Church Amherst.
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Robert B. Temple
Amherst
Amherst Manor
Lorain
Coast Guard
Hilda G
Nee Binder
Terry
Timothy
Candice Fike
Pamela Abbey
Cynthia
Joseph M Frankiewicz 89 Elyria WWII veteran dies
Joseph M Frankiewicz 89 of Elyria died July 5 2004 after a long illness at Elyria United Methodist Village He served in World War II earning a Purple Heart and European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars A longtime Bendix Westinghouse machinist he retired after 44 years He was a member of St Mary Catholic Church Elyria He enjoyed golf and bowling He is survived by Frances EB plus sons Ronald G Joseph Martin dy Walter E a daughter Victoria Jean Peace 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren and a brother John He was preceded in death by a son Larry Michael Prankiewicz D D S Parents Martin and Felicia siblings Helen Bennett and Matthew The funeral was scheduled at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home with Mass at St Mary Catholic Church Burial in Brookdale Cemetery Donations suggested to the Alzheimer's Association or St Mary Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph NM. Prankiewicz
Elyria
Elyria United Methodist Village
Glassport
Bendix-Westinghouse
Frankiewicz
St. Mary Catholic Church
Frances EB
Ronald G
Houston
Texas
Joseph Martin Dy
Vienna
Walter E
Troy, Mich
Victoria Jean Peace
Fairy
Middle Ave
Bozick longtime Elyria homemaker dies at 80
Georgene G. Bozick nee Frey, 80, of Elyria died July 5 2004 at Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville after a long illness. Born in Meadville Pa she lived in Elyria since 1862. Survived by daughter Genna Davis three grandchildren including Teri Thomas and brothers Kenneth Frey and John Frey. Burial at St Mary Cemetery Elyria after funeral at St Jude Catholic Church. Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Georgene G. Bozick
Kenneth Frey
Hubbard
Thomas services Visitation for Gerald Thomas
Gerald Thomas 63 of Avon died Tuesday June 8 2004 at Ray Ann Nursing Center Cleveland after a two month illness Harbinger Hospice was involved. Visitation 3 pm to 5 pm Friday at Busch Funeral Home 32000 Detroit Road Avon with cremation by Busch Crematory. Roger Bemis of First Church of Christ Scientist Lorain Blyria officiates.
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Gerald Thomas
Busch Funeral Home
Detroit Road
Avon
Roger Bemis
First Church of Christ Scientist
Lorain-Blyria
Mr. Thomas
Ray- Ann Nursing Center
Cleveland
Harbinger Hospice
Bassett Road
Westlake
Helen Marie Jones obituary notice in Elyria district
Helen Marie Jones formerly of Elyria died Monday July 5 2004 at age 87. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Panoral Home at 127 West Bridge Street Elyria.
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Helen Marie Dines
Elyria
Gary, Bird
Carter Panoral
Bridge St
Elyria Man Neil James Easton Dies After Sudden Illness
Neil James Easton, 56, of Elyria, died Tuesday July 6 2004 at his home after a sudden illness. Wyers Funeral Chapel located at 2900 North Ridge Road Elyria handles arrangements.
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Neil James Easton
Elyria
Wyers Funeral Chapel
North Ridge Road
Death Notice of Wade E Hetsler of Elyria Lorain Ohio
Wade E Heisler 48 of Lorain and formerly Elyria died suddenly at home Sunday July 4 2004 Born in Elyria he lived most of his life there and moved to Lorain two years ago He worked in machine repair at Betteher Industries in Cleveland He was a Christian and sang in Elyria Community Church of the Nazarene choir and belonged to the Praise and Worship Group Survivors include sons Matthew and Christopher both of Elyria parents Norman and Beverly Gringle Heisler sisters Linda Strayer Debbie Manning Tamara Webb and Laurie Welleff brothers Leslie Daniel paternal grandparents Homer and Roxie Heisler maternal grandparents Arthur and Ethel Gringle Friends may call 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Funeral services 11 am Friday at Elyria Community Church of the Nazarene Burial at Ridge Hill.
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Wade E., Hetsler
Lorain
Elyria
Betteher Industries
Cleveland
Heisler
Matthew
Christopher
Norman
Beverly
Nee Gringle
Flyria
Linda Strayer
Sarasota
Fla
Debbie Manning
LaCenter, Wash
Tama
Ra Webb
Laurie Welleff
Leslie
Daniel
Alachua
Homer
Roxie Heisler
Arthur
Ethel Gringle
Bauer-Laubdenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria Community Church
George A. Gribben
Ridge Hii Memorial Park
Amherstip
Northeast Ohio teens depart for International Physics Olympiad in Korea
Elena Udovina and Eric Mecklenburg from Solon and Russell Township earn spots on the U S team to compete against students from 70 nations in South Korea. Coach Robert Shurtz of Gates Mills Hawken guides the five member squad as they train in California before nine days of tests and seminars. Elena, 18, and Eric, 17, impressed by solving advanced problems dating to 1967 and earned top scores among more than a thousand applicants.
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Cleveland
Elena Udovina
Eric Mecklenburg
Northeast Ohio
South Korea
United States
Elena
Eric
California
Robert Shurtz
Gates Mills Hawken
Hawken
Shurtz
Solon
Hathaway Brows
Shaker Heights
Harvard
Ex-boyfriend arrested in Fremont killings
Jeffery Zenowicz, 33, of Marblehead, confessed to fatally shooting Claudia Fonseca, 40, and Leslie Slane, 30, who were staying together for protection in Fremont. Two counts of murder filed as authorities confirmed a knife involvement and detailed their troubled relationship and prior arrest.
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Fremont
Jeffery Zenowicz
Marblehead
Sandusky County
Zenowicz
David Gangwer
Claudia Jean Fonseca
Leslie Slane
Gas leak shuts down Toledo hospital
A gas leak forced evacuations within four blocks on Toledo’s west side and closed the Toledo Hospital for hours. A 6 inch line ruptured. all ambulances diverted, but the hospital treated walk-ins and resumed ambulance intake later. No injuries were reported and roads were reopened before 7 pm.
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Toledo Hospital
Toledo
Michael Duran
Duran
Columbia Gas
Doug Flowers
Jenny Goldberg
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Amanda £. Crellin
Alice Elnquest
Russell Purcran
Greenwood Cemetery
FCCLA
Dorothy Rucker
Wellington High School
UCC Church
Wacker Mule Frederich
Kanie Plodgkins
Reiching Rober Vane
Duane D.thaberg
Uly
Pama Anny
Tn Loving
Aubrey
Soo
Kove Talay
Ayost
Korevit
Ina Bonarary
Erie Fon
Alfred T. Ortiz
Ortiz
Joseph M. Frankiewicz
J. Patrick Shields
Brookdale Cemetery
Alzheimer’s Association
John Frey
Meadville
Michael Bozick
George
Anna
Nee Beatty) Frey
Arma Katherine Walton
Martha Khien
St. Jude Catholic Church
Poplar St
Frank Bensem
St. Mary Cemetery
Reichlin-Roberts
Cleveland St
Thomas Services
Busch Cremitory
Helen Marie Jones
Wade E. Hetsler
Ohio
the Associated Press
Mary Kay Winzenburger
St. Petersburg
Ruysiat
Case Western Reserve University
Ross
Ohio State University
Russell Township
U.S
Erle
California Institute of Technology
Oak Harbor
State Highway Patrol
Brian Woody
Rick Zwayer
Warner
Woody
Ottawa County
Mark Mulligan
Woods
Tolorto
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Detroit
Sandusky
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