Elyria area deaths mark long casualty list in Ohio region
Obituary notices from Elyria and surrounding areas report the deaths of Robert Loepp 08 in Beaver Center Pennsylvania a retired truck driver and North Ridgeville treasurer of the Senior Citizens group and Olmsted Gilbert J. Forthofer 78 Avon Lake longtime resident and former president of American Vineyard Wines in Cleveland with services and burial set. Also listed are Nancy M. Hayes 26 Norwalk killed after a fall from a car hood and Ford Johnson 62 Medna who died after an illness with funeral arrangements noted.
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Robert Loepp
Beaver Center
Root Rd
North Ridgeville
Leona (Nee Brokaw
Louise Ashwill
Yolanda Morgan
Stow
Robert
Brookpark
Walter
Cleveland
Frederick
Olmsted
Dale Austin
Dean Austin
Elyria
Selma Schneider
Otto
Ted
Fred
Springsboro
Peter
Albion
Ruth
Minnie Naujoks
Baker Funeral Home
Front St
Berea
James Skinner
Chestnut Grove
Gilbert J. Forthofer
York St
Avon Lake
Michigan
Avon
Forthofer
American Vineyard Wines
Gilbert J. Forthofer Jr
Plymouth
Mich
Gertrude Schrauf
Olga Reigelsberger
Burmeister
Holy Trinity
Detroit Road
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Nancy M. Hayes
Norwalk
C. Law and Sons Funeral Home
Utica
Ohio
Hayes
Terry
Jason
Travis
Sharon
Floyd Buchanan
Colorado
Lawrence Hays
Kubach-Smith Funeral Home
Ford Johnson
Marks Ra
Medna
R. Ba Hospital
Eveland
Johnson
VFW Post
Honey Bee CB Club
North Central React
Sarah
Ford
William
Wooster
Rover Funeral Home
Valley City
Louis Kali
Apple Creek
Cars damaged at Lorain crossing due to missing railroad tie
Four motorists reported bent rims after driving over a hole created by a missing railroad tie at 2 Rt and Lorain County crossing west of Hawke Road. Sheriff deputies and ConRail officials planned repairs, with a crew to be sent to fix the crossing. Several local obituaries followed for Edward Woods, Leopard Prentiss, John Bateman, Thomas Reyna, Isadoro Rivera-Alisea, and Robert Keller, detailing survivors, service times, and burial plans.
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EATON
Rt. & Crossing
Lorain County
Hawke Road
ConRail
Card of Thanks From the Herrington Family
The family of the late Herrington expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy cards flowers and prayers extended during their loss. Special thanks to those who assistance and support during this difficult time.
North Ridgeville woman dies after drug overdose
A 26-year-old North Ridgeville woman, Constance P. Ray, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being transported from her home by rescue squad. Coroner William Kish plans an autopsy to determine the cause. Ray worked as a coil winder at Monarch Electric and was a Elyria High School alumna. She was married to Larry Ray for seven years and leaves two brothers, Leonard and Craig, plus other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending at a Ridgeville funeral home.
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Donald
Bateman
Henwell Rd
Columbia Station
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County
Cleveland
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
North Olmsted Baptist Church
Richard
Wellington
Marsha Cundiff
Bernard
Corneautville
Raymond
Connerville
Victor
Parma
Betty
Virginia Bateman
Russell D. Fulton
Grafton
Ham
Frank Odor
Kenneth Good
Elmhurst Cemetery
Avon
Constance P. Ray
Park Dr
North Ridgeville
Kishman
N Aon
Brookdale Cemetery
Medina Co jail escapee held and sought
Medina County jail escapees update with J Edward Dean of Fort Gay W Va in custody in West Virginia awaiting transfer while federal marshals pursue others. Still at large is Roger Welford and two others, Robert Chaney and Rocky Remy, captured after escape.
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Medina
Medina County
West Virginia
J. Edward Dean
Ruthometown
Fort Gay
W. Va
Roger Welford
Robert Chaney
Barberton
Rocky Wayne Remy
Brunswick
Fire damages medical center at Great Northern Center
A fire gutted the Medical Center at Great Northern Shopping Center in North Olmsted, with structural damage estimated at 150000 to 200000 dollars. Nine offices were damaged, the Shallcross Sadler orthodontist suite destroyed, and the CT western bureau moved to Elyria. Investigators see no suspects. police await written fire reports.
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North Olmsted
Great Northern Shopping Center
Ray Bement
Bement
Chronicle- Telegram
Dean Sadler
Robert Shallcross
Shallcross-Sadler
Cuyahoga County
Elyria
Medical Center
Larry Albert
Great Northern Mall
Albert
Lorain Wins State Grant for Crime Alert Program
Lorain receives a state grant of 21111 dollars plus 1111 city funds to launch Operation Crime Alert for seniors. Seminars cover crime prevention and home burglar-proofing with new locks for nonproofed doors. Program overseen by a Crime Alert officer and an assistant, start planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Hic Department of Economic and Community Development
Joseph Zahorec
Zahorec
Vermilion recovers Erie County Jail escapee
A 17 year old Vermilion youth who escaped from the Erie County Jail by digging from his cell to an unlocked area was recaptured by Vermilion police at a South Shore Shopping Center grocery store after being spotted several times during the weekend. He reportedly avoided food to shrink for the escape and cut himself while digging. He faces charges of receiving stolen property and escaping and awaits placement with the Ohio Youth Commission.
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Sandusky
Sheriff's
Thomas Ambarelli
Lorain County
Amicarelli
Seseka
Diane
FTE
Vermilion Police
Ohio Youth Commission
New London group calls public meeting on power coop
A public meeting in New London is set for Thursday evening at the depot office to discuss Firelands Electric Co-op operations. Organizers Bud Gregory Bob Moffit Bonzie Scheerer Gerry Porter aim to address lack of communication and seek to resolve union control tensions.
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New London
Firelands Electric Co-op Power
Eileman's
Seecaeed
Ing
Bud Gregory
Bob Moffit
Bonzie Scheerer
Gerry Porter
Fire and traffic incidents reported in Amherst area
At 6:49 a.m. a woman received first aid after illness at 1200 Union Avenue. Rice bombs valued stolen from Warren Watermire, 24 Chestnut St. A 11:85 a.m. two car collision on Broad St at East Ave with no injuries. 12:42 p.m. two car crash on Rt 5 at Bell Ave, no injuries. 1:27 p.m. shoplifting suspect detained at Zayrs Department Store Northgate. 3:01 p.m. motorcycle accident at Prospect and East Broad St causing minor injuries. 10:32 p.m. two car crash on Rt 57 north of Bell Ave, no injuries. Ongoing investigation and patrol activity on Middle Ridge and Pyle South Amherst roads.
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Uaiecralg Avenue
Warren Watermire
Chestnut St
Broad Street
East Avenue
Rt. 5
Bell Avenue
Zayrs Department
Northgate
Prospect
East Broad Streets
Sheffield budget stalls fourth time in vote tussle
In Sheffield Village the 1978 budget again failed to pass with a 4-1 emergency vote as Rosemary Schwarz vetoed and James Schilens was absent. The council aims for third readings to push regular legislation. mayor cites progress with Schilens possibly backing the measure. The budget totals 523000 plus park and ditch funds amid controversy.
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Sheffield
County Budget Commission
Rosemary Schwarz
James Schilens
John Romoser
Romoser
Schilens
Schwarz
Cleo Ridenour
Robert Corts
Martha Lnagon
Safety forces sponsor camp-out for county boys
Lorain County police and firemen and many others will host about 30 boys from Green Acres Children's Home in Oberlin for a five day camp-out at Mill Holden Park in Henrietta Township. The event includes bus parade through Amherst Lorain and possibly Elyria, airplane rides at Lorain County Regional Airport, family night with rides on motorcycles and fire engines, skydivers and fireworks, plus activities like putt putt golf boat rides horseback riding go-cart rides and swimming. local officials urge calm for nearby sirens and cruiser caravans.
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Lorain County
Open Heart
Green Acres
Oberlin
Mill Holden Park
Henrietta Township
Amherst
Lorain
Elyria
Births List Delivers Newborns Across City
Birth announcements show a daughter to Craig and Mrs Smith at 1995 East Ave. A son to Thomas Mahl at 644 Clark St. A son to James Linden at 245 George St. A son to Edward Callahan at 1089 Barbara St. Glenn Cardwell at 24 River St. Wakeman. July 20 a son to Charles Pervo at 6058 Liberty Ave Vermilion. A son to Pablo Senguiz Jr. at 4638 Oberlin Ave. July 3 a son to Peter Smaras at 2601 Sherwood.
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Mrs
Craig Smith
East Ave
Thomas Mahl
Clark St
James Linden
George St
Edward Callahan
Barbara St
Glenn Cardwell
River St. Wakeman
Charles Pervo
Liberty Ave
Vermilion
Pablo Senguiz Jr
Oberlin Ave
Bridge Collapse Pins Car. Teen Escapes Injury
In Vermilion Township a bridge over Chapel Creek collapsed as Susan M. Dewey, 17, drove over it at about 2:15 pm. Her car fell 10 feet into the creek but she suffered only a bruised hip. Poor Man Road remains closed. In Middleburg Heights a 13 year old boy on Marks Road was injured while a bicycle rider and a car collided. police report the rider, K. Robert Grosser, 16, was among those treated at Southwest General Hospital.
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Finance Committee
Romoser
Schwarz
Vermilion
Susan M. Dewey
Poorman Road
Chapel Creek
Ashmont Road
Erie County Sheriff’s Department
Middleburg Heights
Jeffrey Klaebn
Marks
Southwest General Hospital
Medina Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Marks Road
K. Robert Grosser
Lah
Seca Pete
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Thomas B. Reyna
Toaces
Woods Edward
Gratton Ra
Wiles
Waveright
Prentiss Leopard W
Ae S.ard
Norton Mopar Bete
Pelingen
Greenwood Cemetery
HUDAK
John
Anca
Oberta
Nowman
Gregory
Feneral
SU Me
Char Coneer
33Rd St
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain-Cuyahoga
U.S. Steel Corp
Texas
Reyna
Sacred Heart Chapel
Our Lady of Guadalupe Society
Abraham
Mario
Antonis
Evilia) Palacios
Rebecca) Diaz
Primo
San Antonio
Tex
Juanita
Bodrash
Funeral
Bruce Ward
Calvary Cemetery
Isadoro Rivera
Alisea
Isadoro Rivera-Alisea
20Th St
Puerto Rico
Ford Motor Co
Sacred Heart
Virgen
Nelson
Robert Joseph Keller
Dillewood Ave
Sheffield Lake
Weston
Lodi
Ford Motor Company
U.S. Army
Germany
Carolyn
Jonathon
Jennifer
Raymond Keller
Burbank
Larry
Susan) Yergin
Eugene
Phyllis) Reyolds
Opha Keller
West Vic
Parker Funeral Home
Robert Newman
Burbank Cemetery
Lai Herrington Wich
Freda &. Exner
Cartis-Scheuffier
Tiereed Faverel Dinero and
Sexiarmers
Corts Eres
N. Ridgeville
William Kishmar
N. Olmsted
Gabe Dellapasta
Dellapasta
Lorain Road
Erie County
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Cuba
Russia
Tammy
Kelly
Tim
Preston Mabon
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Meeday
Investigat
Teesday
Otwo Surle
Middle Ridge
Pyle South
Amherst Roads
Amherst Township
Ries
By Ted Daniels
Safety Forces
By Mike Benbow
Ohio Lottery
Elyria Memorial
Lorain St. Joseph
Peter Smaras
Sherwood
Sue Prechtel
Eagle Circle
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
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