Obituary of Susan Ball longtime Ohio State faculty member
Susan Ellen Ball 54 of Oberlin died Saturday at home after a cancer battle. Born in Akron she grew up in Parma and Ashland, later moving to Oberlin. She held a bachelor's from Wesleyan University 1969, studied at Leeds, earned a master's in mathematics from Ohio State, and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Jamaica. She taught statistics and mathematics at OSU Mansfield from 1990, with prior posts at Ashland University, Bowling Green Firelands, Youngstown State, and Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Survived by husband Rev Dr C French Ball a son Geoffrey daughters Jennifer Gwydion Bronwyn and others. Funeral Saturday at First United Methodist Church Oberlin with burial private. Memorials to OSU Mansfield Math Scholarship.
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Susan Ellen Ball
Oberlin
Akron
Parma
Valley Forge High School
Ashland
Wesleyan University
Leeds University
England
Ohio State University
Peace Corps
Jamaica
Ken
Ball
Mansfield
Firelands
Bowing Green State University
Ashland University
Youngstown State Uniersity
Our Lady of
First United Methodist Church
Fing
Ph.o
United Methodist
C. French Ball
Geoffrey
Columbus
Jennifer Ball
Nashville
Tenn
Gwydion Ball
Princeton
W.va
Bronwyn Ball
Pareos
Robert and
Beuy Jones
Lakeside
Judy Wiens
South
St. Oberlin
Barbara Lou Morrison
Mansfield Branch
Rodger Smith
University Drive
James C. Ives dies after short illness at 73
James C. Ives 73 of Wakeman died Sunday at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain after a two month illness. He was born in Birmingham and lived there and in Wakeman his whole life. A 1947 Henrietta School graduate, he was a lifelong farmer who repaired and restored old cars tractors and engines. Survivors include cousins and friends. Calling hours 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Garland Misencik Funeral Home Amherst. Private burial in Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst.
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James C. Ives
Wakeman
New Life Hospice Center
St Joseph
Lorain
Birmingham
Mt Ives
Henrietta School
Garland-Misencik Funeral Home
Park Ave
Amherst
Evergreen Cemetery
Beloved Elyria Area Obituaries Highlight Local Lives
Multiple Lorain County obituaries recount the lives of Earl Wright Sr 61 of Elyria Genevieve Holiday ay Brzezinski 87 of Lorain Oran A Hall 76 of Lorain Modesta Velez 90 of Lorain. They note military service church memberships families survivors and funeral details.
New blood program targets minority donors
Columbus AP notes the Red Cross local chapter launches a minority targeted blood donor recruitment program to aid sickle cell patients. The effort, part of Partners for Safe started in 1996, aims to hold more drives in minority areas and test donor blood for matches.
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Columbus
The
American Red Croes
Children’s Hospital
Leslie Dieterick
Partners For Safe
Ohio
Red Cross
Merle Schneider
Biomedical Services
National Red Cross
Marsha Berkley
Obituary: Rosa Z. Cruz formerly of Lorain dies at 95
Rosa Z Cruz 95 of Blue Lake California died July 5 at Seaview Nursing Home Eureka California born in Mexico resided in Uhrichsville 1994 1997 worked at Chevrolet Plant Saginaw Michigan and National Tube Co Lorain until 1948 member Holy Trinity Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society Survived by son Albert Vega Las Cruces New Mexico daughter Susan Serrano Elyria Township seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren husband Benson Cruz 1965 parents Paul and Jenny Zamora Graveside services 11 am Tuesday at St Mary Cemetery Elyria Lorain handles arrangements
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Rosa Z. Crug
Rocky Mountain fever case reported in Ross County
A third Ross County resident has been diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Elaine Gleason of Chillicothe was diagnosed last week by doctors at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.
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Chillicothe
Ross County
Elaine Gleason
Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus
Tick carries death of child from Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Cheyenne Rae Diehl, 5, of Kingston, died after contracting Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Tests at Children’s Hospital in Columbus linked the illness to a tick bite reported days before becoming ill on July 4. Officials note Ohio had 2 cases last year and 19 in 2000 amid warnings on tick exposure. Gleason was released from hospital Thursday.
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Gleason
Rocky Mountain
The
State Health Department
Ohio
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Cheyenne Rae Diehl
Kingston
Diehl
WBNS
Davis-Besse boric acid buildup prompts nationwide plant reviews
NRC inspection report in May cites the most extensive corrosion found on a U S nuclear reactor leading to a nationwide review of 69 plants. Reviews found no damage elsewhere but highlighted need for more inspections. FirstEnergy cites difficult access to the reactor head complicating source identification and vows stricter inspection and maintenance programs.
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U.S
NRC
Davis-Besse
FirstEnergy
Richard Wilkins
Wilkins
Ohio bid rules face court challenge over open competition
Critics say public bidding laws ensure fair competition for contracts while vendors defend sole source specs for aesthetic or maintenance reasons. Ohio school construction contracts face scrutiny after a judge said the Ohio School Facilities Commission acted without authority, noting it required a vote by three commissioners for every contract.
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Ohio
Ohio School Facilities Commission
Jdge
Franklin County Common Pleas
Jennifer Brunner
Commission
Randall Fischer
Brunner
Facelift at City Hall as Duane building rises downtown
Black gold and green sign reading Duane will front the rebuilt City Hall facade. Renovation aims to finish roof after a fire within about three weeks with most work over winter and completion in late spring. Local leaders praise momentum downtown Lorain.
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City Hall
Duane
Veard
John Houser
Mainstreet Lorain Development Corp
Grove
Spitzer- Zaremba
Harbor Walk
Lorain
Craig Foltin
Houser
Catholic dioceses weather scandal with mixed fundraising results
The Cincinnati archdiocese and Covington diocese report fundraising near or above goals despite a sex abuse scandal that has prompted some donors to withhold gifts. Boston donations lag up to 40 percent as grand juries review possible abuses. The Cincinnati archdiocese oversees 227 parishes. Covington covers 47.
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Dan Andriacco
Cincinnati
Boston
Kentucky
Ohio
Diocese of
Covington
Robert C. Wehage
Aimunicator
Catholic Church
Chari
Open heart institute opens at Community Health Partners
About 150 people attended a Sunday view of the new heart institute at CHP. Previously patients traveled to Cleveland Clinic or University Hospitals for treatment, delaying care. The affiliation with University Hospitals of Cleveland should provide faster, continuous care with the same nurses and rooms for patients.
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El-Dalati
Open Heart Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
University Hospitals
Cleveland
Sciolino
Heart Institute
Kathy Durflinger
Cardiac Services
Endle Samco
Bob Reynolds
University Hospitals of Cleveland
CHP
Ireland Cancer Center
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Mercy Academy
Louisville
Charles ‘Chuck ™ Brown
Wilma
George
Vicky
Peggy
Jolyn
Rubert Crum
Ooes
Elizabeth B
Betty) Fitzgerald
Haspana
Sit
Pat
Dale
Susan
Katie
Tommy
Charles. O
Doroth
Earl
Bill Wright Sr
Bill” Wright Sr
Elyria
Pennsylvania
Sullivan
United States Air Force
Mr. Wright
Park Drop Forge Co
MTD Industrial Plastics Co
Valley City
St. Agnes Church
Black River Pirates
Black River
Carolyn
Nee Kolk
Leslie Wright
Norwalk
Brenda Renfrew
Ruth Ann Wright
Earl W. Wright Jr
Wellington
James
Betty Wright
James W. Wright
Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Lake Ave
Albert Krupp
Brookdale Cemetery
Genevieve Holiday
Ay Brzezinski
Community Health Partners West
Joseph & Feiss Clothiers
Holiday
Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Ron Holiday
Florence Zacharias
Stanley F. Holiday
Marlene Ann Holiday
Charlotte
Josef and
Victoria
Nee Zajac) Brzezinski
Chester Brzezinski
Gluvna- Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel
Broadway
Oran A. Hall
Braxton
Gassaway High School
Glenville State Teachers College
Hall
General Motors Assembly Plant
College Heights Baptist Church
Harriett (Nee Bailey
Larry
Jeffrey Lee
Franklin, N.C
Sharon Potters
Patti Sue
Dee Ann Hall
Robert E. Hall
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Modesta Velez
New Life
St. Joseph
Fone
Vina L. Vaughan
St. John Westshore Hospital
Westlake
East Bank
Miss Vaughan
Community Health Partners
Celia Marques
Delma D. Hanshaw
Drennan
Charlie Vaughan
Ely
Fifth St
Orpha Joe Linville
Montgomery Memorial Park Cemetery
London
New Blood Program
Rev
David S. Carter
Second Baptist Church
Carter
Vaughan
Rosa Z. Cruz
Vermilion
Ross
Coostss
Dan Harkins
Schneider
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