Obituary notices detail several local residents' deaths and services
Beatrice Kort Sieberth 89 of Grafton died Tuesday at Jefferson Geriatric Center. Survived by daughter Elaine Eyring. seven grandchildren. five great grandchildren. Services Friday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Andover. Interment Riverside Cemetery Cleveland. Also Sidney Wynn 67 of Oberlin died Monday after a two month illness. Survived by wife Mary and multiple children and grandchildren. Services Thursday at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin. Michael Warholick 81 of Sheffield Lake died Monday at EMH Regional Medical Center Elyria. Survived by wife Veronica. daughters Michele and Madelyn. son Mike. five grandchildren. one great-grandson. Visitation today with Mass Thursday at St Thomas the Apostle Sheffield Lake. Hugh N. Cairns 81 of North Ridgeville died Sunday at Good Samaritan Nursing Home Avon. Retired Cleveland Transit System driver. active at Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Helen. children Donna, Charles, and Richard. eight grandchildren. Memorial service Friday at Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church. Burial at nearby cemetery. arrangements by Busch-Burmeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Kort Sieberth
Grafton
Jefferson Geriatric Center
Jefferson
Ohio
Cleveland
Clyde Robert
Pamela Ann Nesbett
August William
Anna Amelia Mee Kort Muenter
Stuart A. Muenter
Friends
Baumgardner Funeral Home
Prospect St
Andover
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Larry Frient
Riverside Cemetery
Sidney Wynn Jr
Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Wynn
Smith and Jones
Elyria
Allen Memorial Hospital
Mount Zion Baptist Church
American Legion
VFW
Mary B
Nee Gordon
Brian Wynn
Taylor Wynn
Alvin Wynn
South Euclid
David Moore Sr
Saundra W. Fenn
Linda Hodge
Charlene M. Noble
Rita M
S. Main St
Fred J. Bell
Charles B. Mayle
Christian Missionary Alliance
Westwood Cemetery
Michael Warholick
Sheffield Lake
EMH Regional Medical Center
Madera
Mr. Warholick
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Amvets Auxiliary
National Rifle Association
Middle Ridge
Veronica
Vera
Walkuski
Michele Warholic Wetherald
Calcutta
Madelyn Fassos
Vermilion
Mike Warholic
Wakeman
Marge Hama
Sue Romives
Middlebury Heights
Harry and
Mary
Nee Stanek
John Warren
Anne Holobinko
Vern Crowder
Busch-Burmeister
Avon Belden Road
Avon Lake
Hugh N. Cairns
North Ridgeville
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Avon
Cairns
Cleveland Transit System
Lutheran West High School
Japan
Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church
Cass
Britton
Donna M. Anderson
Charles C
Ravenna
Richard
Eleanor Hannon
Chesterland
Charles N
Jessie
Tolmie
Charlie
Ernie
Mary Glover
Center Ridge Road
Busch-Burmeister Family
Avid hunter Garvis Coker of Grafton dies at 68
Garvis Clinton Coker 68, of Grafton died at home Tuesday after a life in Arkansas and Grafton since 1973. A World War I Navy fireman apprentice, he was a truck driver, Teamsters member, and North Eaton Baptist Church parishioner. Survived by wife Virginia, children Renee Guthrie Randy Rodney Ricky, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Friday at Blackburn Funeral Home with burial at Butternut Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvis Clinton Coker
Grafton
Bellgreen
Ala
Arkansas
Mr. Coker
Kroger
Roadway Express
Teamsters
North Eaton Baptist Church
National Rife Association
Virginia
Renee Guthrie
Elyria
Randy
Rodney
Ricky
Coy
North Carolina
Royce
Mississippi
Blackburn Funeral Home
Mai St
Willis Donaldson
Grafton Baptist Church
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Eaton Township
Retired Elyria postal worker Melvin Smith dies at 72
Melvin Arthur Farmer Smith 72 of Carlisle Township died at home after a long illness. A Elyria Post Office clerk for 34 years, he served in World War II with the 7th armored division. Survived by wife Norma, daughters Vicki and Wendy, sons James, Barry and Ron, seven grandchildren, and siblings. Burial with military honors at LaPorte Cemetery. Services Thursday at LaPorte United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Arthur “Farmer
Norma
Pat
Foster
Vicki Maeder
Wendy Wintrich
Elyria
James “Jms
Lorain
Barry
Ron
Shirley Miller
Clifford
Lawrence
Chuck
Leonard
Bauer- Laubenthal-Wainwright
Chestnut Ridge
Philip D. Jamieson
LaPorte
Arthuritis Pain Cream Promoted as Medical Miracle
A new topical product Arthuritis claims to relieve pain from arthritis bursitis rheumatism and muscle and joint aches by attracting and destroying the pain messenger chemical. Available without prescription as odorless greaseless cream or roll on. Stelle Health Products backs it with a money back guarantee. Available at Hess & Hess Pharmacy Elyria Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Itis
Stelle Health Products, Inc
Edith Irene Cocco 66 Lorain resident dies after long life
Edith Irene Cocco also known as Jee Woods, 66, of Lorain died Monday at Community Health Partners. Born in Salt Rock West Virginia she moved to Lorain as a child. She worked at National Pharmacy and was active at Oberlin Manor. Survivors include her son Thomas S. Jr. of Amherst Township daughters Patricia Solomon Kay Schieble and Louise Reyna seven grandchildren and sisters Effie Adkins Nellie McComas. Services are private with calling hours 4 to 7 pm at Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Donations to American Lung Association or donor choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Irene Cocco
Jee Woods
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Salt Rock
W.va
National Pharmacy
Cocco
Oberlin Manor
Thomas S. Jr
Amherst Township
Patricia Solomon
Floral Park
N.Y
Kay Schieble
Louise Reyna
Effie Adkins
Branchland
Nellie McComas
Thomas S. Sr
Russell Woods
Andy Woods
Bertie Dean
Margaret Cerda
Reidy-Scanlan
Broadway
Chris Hughes
Calvary Cemetery
American Lung Association
Obituary notes for Vivian Geyer Burks and Robert England
Vivian Geyer Burks 99 of Fort Collins Colorado died Monday at Columbine Care Center West Born in Senecaville Ohio she lived in Fort Collins since 1994 A homemaker she was a member of First Community Church of Columbus and Eastern Star She had eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Her marriages were to Harry P Geyer in 1972 and Richard Burks in 1998 Graveside services Friday at Union Cemetery Columbus Memorials to First Community Village Allnutt Funeral Service Fort Collins in charge Also noted is Robert L Buffy England 55 of Norwalk Ohio died Monday after a short illness He served in the Army and worked at Crompton and Knowles Elyria He was a son father and fiancee survivor list includes a son a fiancee 20 grandchildren and parents Services are Thursday at Carter Funeral Home Lorain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Kovach Sr
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Brownsville
Elyria
Kovach
B.F. Goodrich/ Geon
Avon Lake
Moose Lodge
Mich
Tina Kovach
Goose Creek
S.C
Bill
Warren
Joann Rubinkowski
Connellsville
Austin James Kovach- Stawicki
John F
Pearl
Roseso
Gluvna
Broadway
Chuck Behrens
New Life Hospice Center of
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Amvets Post 47
Vivian Geyer Burks
Fort Collins
Colo
Columbine Care Center
Senecaville
Ohio
Burks
First Community Church of Columbus
Eastern Star
Barbara Wentz
Peggy Donley
Loveland
Katherine Blanton Becker
Santa Barbara
Calif
Harry P. Geyer
Richard Burks
Benjamin Stuart
Cora B. (Nee McVicker) Hale
Union Cemetery
Columbus
First Community Village
Riverside Drive
Allnutt Funeral Service
Drake Road
Robert L
Buffy
England
Norwalk
Mr. England
Hawthorne School
Terri High School
Terri
Crompton and Knowles
Lorain Produce
Robert C
Laura D. Jones
Nancy England
Stanley
Virginia
Nee Bernes
Carter Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Funeral Home
Suspect escapes police holding cell in Oberlin
Police seek 41 year old Daryl Lee Copeland who fled from a holding cell at Oberlin Police Department after a 2 p.m. visit with his attorney. Copeland, held on aggravated menacing and two counts of receiving stolen property, disappeared through an unlocked door during an 18 second window. He is headed toward Cleveland or Georgia and is described as 5'11" 180 pounds with a shaved head. He wears a blue Lorain County Jail jumpsuit. Police plan to charge him with escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Daryl Lee Copeland
Lorain County
Copeland
West College Street
Cleveland
Oberlin College
Georgia
Bond set for dad accused of helping sons in robbery
Amherst police say 34 year old Peter Ayala of Lorain aided his two teenage sons in a robbery at Farmer's Bay Restaurant and Premier Bank in South Amherst. Ayala faced robbery and related counts in Oberlin Municipal Court with bond set at 50000. The 13 and 14 year old brothers were held on juvenile robbery counts. The trio waited outside the restaurant and bank. the 13-year-old allegedly grabbed a deposit bag while the father drove the getaway pickup. The 14-year-old aided planning and destroying evidence. The mother resides in another state and has been contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Oberlin
Peter Ayala
Lorain
Farmer's Bay
South Amherst
Premier Bank & Trust Co
Bey
Lonnie Dillon
Amherst Police Department
Westgate Plaza tax cut sparks school district loss
Lorain County Board of Revision cut Westgate Plaza taxes by about 8275 dollars over three years, reducing property value from 390000 to 250000. Lorain Schools stand to lose around 5790 dollars, as schools collect roughly 70 percent of local real estate taxes. The plaza owners argued vacant space justifies the lower valuation. Identification of owners was not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
County Board of Revision
Westgate Plaza
Leavitt Road
Obituary for Terry D. Reeder former Oberlin resident
Terry David Reeder 41 of Southfield Michigan died June 28 at home after a four year leukemia battle. Born in Garfield Heights he was Oberlin High School 1975 and Capital University 1980 graduate. He lived in Detroit since 1981 and worked in retail management insurance sales and construction. Active at Mount Lebanon Strathmoor Church he served as trustee helped form a men’s group and started monthly prayer cells. He mentored youth at Circle Y Ranch in Bangor and led a weekend retreat as executive director. He leaves wife Diane daughter Alexandra and son David Justin with parents Ray and Jessie Reeder and sister Leah of Fort Wayne among others. A memorial service is set for 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Rust Methodist Church Oberlin. Fields Funeral Home Detroit in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Heights
Oberlin High School
Capital University
Columbus
Reeder
Detroit
Central State University
Mount Lebanon-Strathmoor Church
Circle Y Ranch
Bangor
Mich
United Youth Conference
Spring Arbor
Diane
Nee Proctor
David Justin
Alexandra Dianne
Ray
Jessie
Oberlin
Leah Reeder
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rust Methodist
FEST From 61 Workshops and Ethnic Arts at SCCC
A detailed schedule lists morning workshops from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. at SCCC Ewing Center with Ruth Hamilton Conference Luncheon at noon and talks by Marcus Matthew Evans and Malik Evans on multicultural leadership. Afternoon sessions include a banking workshop by Lorain County’s Community Investment Act Task Force and multiple neighborhood protection topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hamilton
Marcus Matthew Evans
Malik Evans
Community Investment Act
Lorain County
Elizabeth L. Coleman
E. Jean Harper
SCCC
Ewing Center
Martha Jordan
Lawarence Lee Evans
First Community Interfaith Institute
Gladys Evans
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C-T
Andover Public Library
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Harris Road
Stephen Shields
Holy Cross Cemetery
Melvin ‘Farmer
Smith
Hess & Hess Pharmacy
E. Broad ST
Nobbe
Alyrio
Ted Resar
Robert L. England
Melissa McCord and
Gloria Noorman
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Bond
Dad
Ayala
Oberlin Municipal Court
T.J. Moraco
the Chronicle-Telegram
Stewart
Board of Commissioners
Terry David Reeder
Southfield, Mich
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