Area deaths in Lorain and nearby areas reflect long illnesses
Edward M. Pekarovits 79 lifelong Lorain resident died at Lorain St Joseph Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Margaret four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday 10 pm at Reidy-Scanlan with Rev John J Kline. burial Calvary Cemetery Lorain. Pauline Gilbert 98 Lorain died at Oak Hills Nursing Home after a long illness born in Woodsboro Md lived in Lorain since 1920 retired Irving Junior High School teacher. Memorials to First United Methodist Church. Visitation Monday 10 to 11 am at Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home for Funerals. burial Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick Md. Vernon Wonder 69 Elyria died at home. services by Curtiz-Scheufler Funeral Home Elyria. Gerald C Shields 55 Racine Wis formerly Oberlin died July 3 after apparent heart attack. born Erie Pa lived Oberlin five years. survived by wife Jeannette and multiple children. services at Garrett Funeral Home Titusville Pa. burial Chaney Cemetery Titusville. Memorials to Heart Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Gilbert
Lorain
Oak Hills
Woodsborough
Irving Junior High School
First United Methodist Church
Rachel Circle
Charlotte
Ruth Gilbert
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Saranne O'Donnell
Mount Olivet
Frederick
Gerald C. Shields
Racine
Wisc
Oberlin
Erie
Gilford Instruments
Jeannette
Daniel
Jeffrey
Minnesota
James
Air Force
England
David
Gerald
William
Diane) Horvath
Grafton
Ann
Marge Neves
Reno
Ney
Patty Shields
California
Jack
Garrett Funeral Home
Titusville
Chaney Cemetery
Heart Fund
Lorain Obituary for Meluch and Kendeigh Passes
Robert Meluch 63 lifelong Lorain resident died Thursday at Lorain St Joseph Hospital after being stricken at home. He worked 42 years as a maintenance man at U S Steel Lorain Works retiring 1983, member of Holy Trinity Church and Knights of Columbus. He served in WWII and is survived by wife Mary and two daughters in North Carolina, siblings and four grandchildren. Services Saturday at 10:30 am in the funeral chapel and 11 am at Holy Trinity Church with full military honors. Olive M Kendeigh 92 of Henrietta Twp died Wednesday at Welcome Nursing Home Oberlin after long illness. Born in Lorain, lived in Henrietta, Oberlin High School 1911, head cook at Allen Memorial Hospital over 20 years, member of First United Methodist Church South Amherst. Survived by son Allen, daughters Sybil Knoble, Marjorie Wasem, Jane Sheverton, sister Edna Bates, 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. predeceased husband Earl S. Burial Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst. Services Monday 1 pm in the funeral home. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Donations to charity of donor’s choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Meluch
Lorain
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Oliver
U.S. Steel Corp
Lorain Works
Holy Trinity Church
Knights of Columbus Council
Mary
Nee Hacnik
Wayne
Caral) Strausser
Efland
N.C
Tim
Barbara) Klemons
Durham
Frank
Margaret) Kufel
Helen Wisnieski
Columbus
Steve
Vermilion
Elyria
John J. Gluvna
Leonard Bacik
Calvary Cemetery
Louis Paul
Olive M. Kendeigh
Henrietta Two
Welcome Nursing Home
Oberlin
Henrietta
Oberlin High School
Allen Memorial Hospital
First United Methodist Church
South Amherst
Allen
Daniel
Sybil) Knoble
Willis
Marjorie) Wasem
Birmingham
Ohio
Robert
Jane) Sheverton
San Diego
Calif
Edna Bates
Earl S
Hempel Funeral Home
Amherst
John Butchko
Evergreen Cemetery
Births in Elyria and surrounding areas in late June to July
A sequence of birth announcements from Elyria, Lorain, Vermilion and nearby towns listing new daughters and sons born to families such as Mr. and Mrs. David Nass, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Woknde, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dials, Cynthia McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Willoughby, and others. Locations include North Ridgeville, Elyria, Litchfield, Vermilion, Oberlin, Lorain, Avon Lake, and Amherst with dates from June 27 through July 8. Names include Lamber, MamiltoRee Longfellow, Kline, Hillian Rd Elyria, and multiple street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nass
Eh Pao
North Ridgeville
Kevin Woknde
Oak St Elyria
Jerome Dials
Ig Feeb Ch
Tada
Gregory Willovghby
Lorain
Jape
Cynthia McKinney
Pri
Jobo Mamiltoree Longfellow
Elyri Elyri Aton
Stephen Kline
Sal Hilliard
Elyria
Dwaine Fields
Bell Ave
Elyis
Robin Mer
Smith JL
Oberlin
Mids
Bobby Wilson
Dewhurst Rd
Ken Loshin
N. Quarry
Amherst
Theodore Maczizak
Parsons Dr
Avon Lake
Dale Lesesky
Wisconsin Circle
Richard Little
Garfield Ave
Sheffield Lake man hurt in traffic crash
A 29-year-old Sheffield Lake man, Everette Cheney Jr., is in serious condition in the ICU at St Joseph Hospital Lorain with a fractured sternum and pelvis and multiple wounds after an early morning crash. He was transported by Sheffield Village Rescue Squad around 1 a.m. Details from police were not immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
St.Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Everette Cheney Jr
Oliver St
Cheney
Sheffield Village
School bus driver faces drug charges in Elyria
Elyria a an bus driver Wellington fatars Arena 36 of 964 Oliver St Sheffield Lake pleaded innocent in Oberlin Municipal Court and was freed on 3500 bond. Police said she was employed by the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Aan
Wellington
Fatars Arena
Oliver St
Sheffield Lake
Oberlin
Board of Education
Arena
Wellington Discount Drug Mart
Calvin
Gene Christian
Lake Ave Crash Injures Man. Two Tickets Issued
Tyrone Calhoun, 25, of Lorain, charged with driving left of center after a Lake Avenue collision with Gerald Uszak, 26, Elyria. Uszak suffered cuts and was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital while Calhoun was cited for driving with a suspended license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Tyrone Calhoun
Denver Ave
Lorain
Calhoun
Lake
Gerald Uszak
Lowell St
Uszak
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Avon Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque Yard Sales
Avon hosts city wide Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque Yard Sales on July 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A map of participating homes will be printed at French Creek District shops along Route 254 Route 611 east of Route 83 and Stoney Ridge Road. Pre registration ends Saturday. Contact 934-6119 933-4008 or 934-6183 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Teak
Uncle Junque
French Creek Association
French Creek District
Stoney Ridge Road
Couple arrested for police interference at Lorain Drive scene
In Lorain the couple were arrested after allegedly trying to stop police from aiding an 18 year old woman who bled from the wrist. A crowd of about 100 gathered as officers attempted to move the woman and arrest another for obstructing official business. The injured woman was taken to St Joseph Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain Drive
St. Joseph Hospital
The Irish to Frolic at Dance in Avon
The Irish Heritage Club hosts Treland's 32 at Tom's Country Place Avon on Friday July 25 with Irish Musicians performing 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. J J Flynn Showband from Tuam County Galway makes Cleveland debut. Dinner buffet and beer provided. tickets 12 adults 7 students. Fundraiser includes monthly drawings for 300 and a September grand prize of 3000 with 7000 in total prizes.
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Avon Lake
Irish Heritage Club
Treland
Tom’s Country Place
Avon
Cleveland
J.J. Flynn
Tuam
County Galway
Ireland
Mike Burke
Dave Lawry
Girl on Bicycle Injured in Elyria Collision
A 14 year old girl, Karen Kitson of Chestnut Street, was injured mildly when her bicycle collides with a car at Lake Avenue and Chestnut Street. Marcia Claycomb, 48, of Woodhill Drive, Elyria, swerved to avoid the bike. Kitson was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. no citations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Chestnut Street
Karen Kitson
Chestnut St
Chestnut
Marcia Claycomb
Woodhill Dr
Claycomb
Police and Fire Log Summary
Log notes a vehicle incident at 1271 East Ave with property damage and an arson report. a disorderly conduct arrest on Garvie Avenue. a criminal matter at 39 Hemlock Lane. a home burglary at 218 Tiles BE Aer with forced entry and theft suspected. a juvenile assault reference involving a one year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvie Avenue
Hemlock Lane
Railyard accident kills Conrail brakeman 53
Investigation continues into the death of Conrail brakeman Charles R. McAdoo aged 53 of Oregon Ohio who was struck by a second eastbound freight in the Elyria North Ridgeville yard behind Hills Department Store. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Conrail
Charles R. McAdoo
Wick Rd
Oregon
Ohio
Ron Bauer
Elyria
Hills Department Store
Bauer
McAdoo
Discount store employee charged with forging refunds
Elyria police report 29 year old Terry Mezlak Hollingsworth of Lorain confessed to writing fictitious refund slips at Big and Small Lots Store. An audit found 10 slips totaling 1,072 dollars. Hollingsworth, a cashier in charge of refunds, is charged with one felony count of forgery and free on 2500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Discount
Terry Mezlak Hollingsworth
Palm Ave
Lorain
Hollingsworth
Big and Small Lots
Second St
Ernest Bell
Elyria Municipal
Woman posing as meter reader threatens Fifth Street resident
Police search for a heavyset white woman in red polka dot slacks who gained entry to a Fifth Street home by posing as a water meter reader. She grabbed the resident at knife point in the basement but released her and fled. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Fifth Street
Suspect in murder has hearing today
Norman K. Barnes, 59, accused of aggravated murder in the May 6 shooting death of G. W. Grisby, 41, at Amherst Mobile Home Park, and the attempted murder of Grisby’s wife Ola Faye. Barnes pleaded innocent. bond set at 500000. Pre trial discussions expected with prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
The House Nobody Wants to See Torn Down
Nagy repaired a building condemned years ago to halt demolition and avert further delays. A new inspection is needed to confirm leveling, city officials say. Block grant funds could cover demolition costs with a lien on the lot if NCC stays owner, aiming to remove safety hazards for the neighborhood promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagy
Klein
Failing
NCC
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Edward M. Pekarovits
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Margaret
John J. Kline
St. Mary's Church
Vernon Wonder
Curtiz-Scheuffler Funeral Home
Elyria Memorial
Sereice
Nira
Jeff Hollan
Uy Jones Rd
Litchfield
James Bailey
Wendy Haywood
Spruce St
Atefer
Robert Knight
Eschtruth
Jon
Szczepanski
Pasadena
William McCown
Elmwood Dr
Michael Young
Jelissa Browning
Middle Ave
Laron Maben
Terr Vandein
Morgan St
Michael Trevel
Barber
University Ave
Michael McCarthy
Concord Dr
Robert Lamier
E. River Stena
Mirs Rodney Horner
Wooster St
Joann Cagle
Richard Ashton
Eh Crocker St
Ason
Gary Adkins
Goble Dr
Lorain County Florists
Linn Grossman
C-T
Lake Ave
William Mangano
D.D.S
Center Ridge Rd
Werihip
A.D. Balmer
M.D
K. Anne Jacobs
Witherspoon
Detroit RD
Blvela Police
PLE Aly
Anomobule
East Ave
Fae
Baer
Steve Fogarty
Thomas Sigsworth
National Transportation and Safety Board
Discount Store
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