Obituary notices from Elyria area deaths and services
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria and surrounding towns, including Mrs. Cecilia Hutman of Elyria, Frederick Shinrock of Sas Katchewan visiting relatives, and Dexter Zirkle Sr of Wellington. Also listed are Thomas W Glunt Sr of Elyria, Arthur J Lockard formerly of Elyria, James I Snyder of Lorain, and Irene Annable of Oberlin. Details cover birthplaces, survivors, funeral home plans, church affiliations, and memorial contributions.
Death Notice for Mrs Lend M HECOCK of Hartford Drive
Survived by husband Beorge daughters Zannith Shaner and Alice Crawford son Leslie Shick and stepchildren Mrs Ian Sheldon and Wilbare Ilecork. Three sisters. Friends receive at Curtis ScheulMer Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 7 PM. Services Monday 1 PM at the funeral home. Burial in remaining details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W Glunt Sr
Olive St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Bendix Corp
Turtle Creek
Elyria
Glunt
First United Methodist Church
United Polish Club
Belva E
Filyria
Thomas Jr
Elyma
Kenneth
June
Hubbell
Parma
Lillian Bauer
Pittsburgh
Albert
Grafton
Curtis-Scheuffler
G Mae Booth
Brookdale
American Heart Association
First United Methoist Church Memorial Fund
James I. Snyder
Lorain
St Joseph Hospital
Lorain Telephone Co
Communication Workers of America
Lorain Telephone Golf League
Snyder
St Mary High School
Xavier University
Cincinatii
St Anthony Church
Jaynee Midili
Joseph
Vicki) Simone
Canton
Sharon
Jay
Lori
Mae Snyder
Donald
Richard
Elizabeth) Pufnock
Reidy Scanlan
Funeral
Girard Herman
Calvary Cemetery
John P
Donald P
Robert J
Helen Bashinski
Berea
Frances Sero
Garfield Heights
Florence Strahar
Strongsville
Joseph Zacharyasz
Water Zacharyasz
Olmsted Falls
Reichlin
St. Agnes Church
Robert McCafferty
Bural
St Mary Cemetery
Irene Annable
Hallover Rd
Oberlin
Pittsfield
Pansey Chapter Order of Eastern Stars
Annable
Allen Memorial Hospital
Hospital
George C. O'Rourke Jr
Santa Cruz
Calif
Red Cross
O'Rourke
Third Order of St Francis
Mary Suarez
Hialeah
Fla
Avis Farman
Lakewood
Lois O'Rourke
Mary
George
Reidy-Scanlan
Card of Thanks for Walter Gre and Mary Green Family
Note of thanks from Jeffery Allan Carlson and Mary Green Family expressing appreciation for sympathy kindness and support during illness death and services. Grateful to Bethany Baptist Church Unity Baptist Rev Winsbush Rev Lee the hospital nursing staff at Elyng Memorial Hospital and neighbors friends and donors for care and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gre
Bethany
Winbush
Unity Baptist
Lee
Char
Mary Green & Family
Jeffery Allan Carlson
Elyng Memorial Hospital
Doctors Monsters
In Memoriam for Ames Wood
Memorial notice honoring Ames Wood who died in July 1971 with a quiet reflection on memory and enduring loss. Wile Loowe writes of a loving tribute and sustaining memory for a beloved figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Wood
High St. home damaged by fire in Elyria
A morning blaze at the Benett Slone family home at 126 High Street, Elyria, caused about 10000 dollars in damage. The one story house, unoccupied at the time, was under control 15 minutes after the fire department arrived. The basement origin spread to the first floor. cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennét Slone
High St
Elyria
Slone
Policeman says Forbes' guard threatened him
In Cleveland a patrolman testified that Curtis J. Watkins Forbes' bodyguard warned him "you're going to be sorry" after arresting a carnival employee. The trial tied to alleged payoffs from carnival operators includes intimidation charges against Forbes and Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (Ap
Cleveland
George L. Forbes
Carnival
William Reidthaler
Curtis J. Watkins
Forbes
Watkins
Reidthaler
Reinstatement Denied Firemen Reinstated After 30-Month Suspensions
Lorain firefighters Arthur Marsh Jr and James Shinsky, fired over a 1976 false alarm, were ordered reinstated by Judge Robert J Corts after a lengthy appeal history. Corts attributed the 30 month suspensions beginning Dec 6, 1976, citing violations of department rules for failing to aid in the chief's investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Common Pleas
Robert J Corts Corts
Arthur J Marsh Jr
James Shinsky
Richard Koba
Marsh and
Shinsky
Nichols Ave
James Kallis
Kaba
Ther Corts
Marsh
Comman Vleas
Floyd D Harris
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Civil Service
Corts
Major crime in Elyria rises with national trend
Elyria sees higher crime in early 1979, led by robberies assaults and burglaries while homicides and forcible rapes lag last year. FBI national data show an 11 percent rise overall and 17 percent in violent crime, with the south posting the highest gains and the north central region, including Northeast Ohio, the lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ford
Elyria
William Curtis
Elyra
Curtis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Ohio
Ohio summer events give bluegrass and tours across state
Ohio plans a week of festivals, concerts and fairs from July 15 to 21, with highlights including bluegrass at Hocking Hills, canal celebrations, Civil War reenactments, car shows, state fairs, and museum programs. The Ohio Department of Development offers maps and tours of Amish country caves and wineries, plus a new information line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development
Baseball Hall of Fame
Newcomerstown
Richfield
Canal Fulton
Hills
Brush Run Park
St. Clairsville
Bath
Hocking Hills State Park
Hocking County
Fore Ancient State Memorial
Oregonia
School of Homestead Living
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Unclear event notes from a Friday with multiple incidents
Fragmented report lists a series of urban mishaps and thefts including a battery and two benches at 555 Purdue Ave, a two car collision at West Avenue and Sixth Street with minor injuries, another accident on Brond Street at Cedar Street, a stereo and beer theft at 333 Broad, purse theft at Cascade Park, a theft at Moor padding address, a stolen AM FM stereo system at 206 Woodford Ave, and a ram into a pole at Lake and West avenues, with each item oddly timestamped and poorly detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Ave
West Avenue
Sixth Street
Brond Street
Cedar Street
Cascade Park
Woodford Ave
Barbara St
Three Suspects Arrested After Elyria Store Robbery
Three men were arrested Friday night in Sheffield Township in connection with the armed robbery of the Lawson Milk Co store at 233 Abbe Rd Elyria. A clerk was threatened with a knife and cash plus the clerk’s wallet were taken before the suspects fled in a car. Police followed the car after a witness provided the license plate and a suspect fled on foot. James A Griffith 20 of Amherst Dewey Road Trailer Park James Wheely 23 of Corona California were arrested at the scene. James E Thompson 20 of Amherst was later arrested near Rt 254. Elyria charged Thompson with aggravated robbery and Griffith and Wheely with complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Lawson Milk Co
Abbe Rd
Elyria
Abbe Road
James A. Griffith
Dewey Road
Amherst
James Wheely
Corona
Calif
James E. Thompson
Westwood
Thompson
Griffith
Neely
Willard man 22 pleads innocent in drug case
Willard resident Lowell Edwin Luna, 22, one of 35 secretly indicted by a Huron County grand jury in July 1978, pleaded innocent in Huron County Common Pleas Court to two counts of drug trafficking and was released on a $20,000 cash bond. Luna, of B Main St., Willard, was returned Tuesday from Denver by two Huron County Sheriff's Deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Willard
Huron County
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Lowell Edwin Luna
B. Main St
Denver
Colorado
Huron County Sheriff's Department
Columbia trustees sue over zoning violation at sawmill site
Columbia Township trustees filed a common pleas court action against Carl and Virginia Ferrara and Russ Buckwald to stop alleged zoning violations at Rt. 62 and Boone Rd. The suit cites Ferrara's prior nonconforming cut stone business and Buckwald's expanded wood products operation since zoning was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Township Trustees
Common Pleas
Carl
Virginia Ferrara
Boone Rd
Rt. 62
Russ Buchwald
Boon
Ferrara
Buckwald
Lupus Association to Meet in Akron
The Northeast Ohio Lupus Association will hold a meeting on August 5 at 3:00 PM in the American Red Cross Building Akron. Delegates Bob and Ada Davis will report on the Lupus Foundation of America convention in Philadelphia. For more information contact Jean Gott at 334 1396.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Ohio
Lupus Association
American Red Cross
Akron
Bob and
Ada Davis
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc
Philadelphia
Jean Gott
Elyria Woman Injured in Car Motorcycle Crash
An Elyria woman, Cathy Frazier, 20 of 808 Bennett Dr., was injured Friday night when her motorcycle collided with a car at 340 Lowell St. She sustained leg and head injuries and was in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Daniel A. Koeth, 25, of 2025 Grafton Rd., the motorcyclist, was treated for cuts and scrapes and released. Bobby Lovejoy, 23, of 1100 Oakwood Dr., was turning left into a driveway. Koeth said he didn’t see a turn signal, while police said the taillight was broken. No charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lowell St
Cathy Frazier
Bennett Dr
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Daniel A. Koeth
Grafton Rd
Bobby Lovejoy
Oakwood Dr
Lowell Street
Koeth
Lovejoy
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Hutman
Echs Guild
Cecilia G. Hutman
Zacharyasz
Woodlawn Ave
Frederick Shinrock
Stunrock
Saskatchewan
Canada
Shinrock
St John Lutheran Church
Union Corners
Jane
Edna
Hinman
Berlin Heights
Riverside Cemetery
Bardshar Rd
Sandusky
Dexter S. Zirkle Sr
Dexter Zirkle Sr
Wellington
Wellington Community Hospital
Zirkle
Beverly
W Va
Grace
Joan Carpenter
Moundsville
W. Va
Betty Arthur
Marlene Arthur
Medina
Donna Nottingham
Karen Carpenter
Litchfield
Dexter Jr
Robert
New Mexco
Harold
Iowa
Thomas
Roy
Chatham
John
Alice Miler
Portland
Ore
Daniel
Sylvester
Oliver
West Virginia
Norton Funeral Home
Bryan Borcher
Altar and Rosary Society
Elyria Catholic High School Guild
YWEA
St Agnes Church
Catholic Sunshine Club
Navy Mothers
Hutman
Thomas W. Glunt Sr
Arthur J. Lockard
Arthur J Lockard
Miam
Veterans Hospital
Miami
Lockard
Marine Corps
Florida
Nee Heal
Willam
St Lews
E MacDonald
Oldfield
Fred Colwell
Deerfield Beach
James Tl. Snyder
John Annable
Death Nate As
Memoriam
Wile
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Elyria and
Harvey C. Curtis Ernest W Scheaffler
Sebring Exhibit & Supply Co
Cuyahoga County
Reichthaler
James Draper
George F. Tyack
Franklin County
Lewis H Thompson
Sebring Exhibit & Supply
Courthouse Square Park
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls
Shaun Cassidy
Cuyahoga Valley
National Recreation Area
Peninsula
Hillard
Jackson County Fair
Wellston
Moon
Lewis Research Center
Ferrante and Teicher
Adams County Fair
West Union
Carroll County Fair
Carrollton
Ottawa County Fair
Oak Harbor
James Taylor
Warren County Fair
Lebanon
Miami Valley Steam Threshers
London
Quaker City
Eastern Ohio Resource Development Center
Reile Valley
Matthias Bamert
Cleveland Orchestra
Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati
Stan Hywet
Crooksville
Greenfield
French Creek
Avon
Willoughby
Wapakoneta
Adena
Chillicothe
Vanda
Musical Box Society
Coshocton
Deerfield
Mae
Ana
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Eammed
Witty Pole
Lake and
West Avenues
Willard Man
Columbia Trustees
Fulton
Russell D. Fulton Doyles
Blackburn
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