Multiple Lorain area obituaries highlight local deaths
A long list of obituaries from Lorain County notes the deaths of Edward Reusser 80 Elyria Lorraine Exton 75 Lorain Lisa Marie Mercurio Medina 21 Lorain Leon Field 87 Wellington Richard A Kelner 51 North Ridgeville Harold Mitchell 28 Amherst Florence Fowler 95 Vermilion Charles Robinson 63 Oberlin and others. Services and callers times are provided for several, with details on families and survivors.
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Florence C. Fowler
Coroner to rule in Amherst death
The Cuyahoga County Coroner will rule on the death of 28 year old Harold Mitchell of Crest Drive Westwood Mobile Homes. Deputies were called to 380 Crest Dr at 1 55 p m after his mother said he prayed then pointed a handgun to his head. He died later at MetroHealth hospital.
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Harold T. Mitchell
Amherst
Cleveland MetroHealth Hospital
Cuyahoga County
Crest Drive
Lorain County
Harold Mitchell
Crest Dr
Westwood Mobile Homes
Mitchell
New London Woman Dies From Crash Injuries
Brenda Szmania a 31 year old New London resident died at MetroHealth Medical Center after a July 16 pickup motorcycle collision west of New London Route 162. Her husband Thaddeus Szmania survived with minor injuries. The driver of the pickup Ryan Thomas 16 was cited for assured clear distance. Additional charges may follow.
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New London
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Brenda Szmania
New London Eastern Rd
Thaddeus Szmania
Norwalk
Obituaries of Mazel Frost and Chloe V Wirth
Mazel Frost 64 of Lorain survived by daughters May and Ira Gean sons Howard David Earl Eugene and Calvin a brother and seven sisters. Friends 3-9 p m Sunday Carter Funeral Home Lorain Services 11 a m Monday Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Chloe V Wirth 65 of Elyria survived by husband Norman G sons Norman L and Daniel M four sisters and a brother. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p m Saturday and Sunday Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home Elyria Services 10 a m Monday Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine L. Exton
Lorain
Lorain Community Hospital
Butler
Hennes
Moose Club
Ohio
Betty Lou Cipullia
Pittsburgh
Robert Selfridge
Atlantic City
N.J
John J. Gluvna
Broadway
Leon F. Field
Wellington
Elms
Buffalo
N.Y
Lorain County
Lorain High School
the Illuminating Co
American Ship Building
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Lb.e.w
Mr. Field
Edward
Elyria
Leon
Seattle
Wash
Beverly Rolce
Elaine Baxter
Conover
N.C
Lenore Lance
Vermilion
Richard Lukesic
Halsey
Ore
Helen Hillman
Lakewood
Marilyn Lukesic
Cincinnati
Eleanor Field
Virginia Beach
Winifred
Garfield Cemetery
Elms Nursing Home
Air Corps
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland
FBI
United Church of Christ Congregational
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Clare A. Robinson
Shaker Heights
Claudia Gruen
Chagrin Falls
Ralph Leimbach
135Th Military Police Co
Ohio Army National Guard
Brook Park
Vietnam Veterans of Lorain
Alcoholics Anonymous
Laurie Cover
Amherst
Ralph
Evelyn Mitchell
Tillie Farmer
Brian J. Mitchell
Ralph C. Plumb
Maple Heights
Ralph L. Mitchell
James Mitchell
North Olmsted
Leona Wilson
Michele Shea
North Ridgeville
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Howard Hansen
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Frost Mazel
May
Ira Gean
Howard
David Earl
Eugene
Calvin
Carter Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Funeral Home
Elmwood Cemetery
Wirth
Chloe V. Wirth
Marquis
Norman G
Norman L
Daniel M
Special meeting eyed on charter changes in North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday at 8 p.m. to consider placing several proposed city charter amendments on the November ballot. Proposals include extending the mayoral term from two to four years, per the Charter Review Commission recommendation.
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North Ridgeville
Lorain Man Arrested After Red Light Stop
Lorain police arrested Ricardo Berrios 19 of East 36th St after a red light violation led to the discovery of crack cocaine. Officers also seized beer cans, a baseball bat, a brick, and a tire iron from the vehicle.
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Lorain
Ricardo Berrios
East 36Th St
Boomerangs Fly At Root Road Complex In North Ridgeville
About 50 players from the United States and Germany compete today at the Root Road Soccer Complex south of Lorain Road. Organizer Gary Broadbent has U S Boomerang Association team cup experience. Signs will announce the event.
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North Ridgeville
Root Road
U.S
Germany
Gary Broadbent
Lorain Road
Lorain Woman Delays Report Of Rape Incident
A 19 year old Lorain woman says she was raped by a former classmate after a June 10 ride home from Flash Gordon's Night Club in Brook Park. She feared threats to her and her family if she spoke out. A separate report notes a battery stolen from Lorain Service Director Tony Rodgers' city car on Shore Drive.
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Lisa Marie Mercurio-Medina
Lorain
Cleveland Clinic
Amherst
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Larkmoor
Longfellow Junior
Lorain High School
L.A
Tony” Mercurio
Marilyn
Nee Matos
Anthony J. Mercurio
Michael D
Joseph and
Mary Matos
Antonio Mercurio
Brook Park
Lorain Service
Tony Rodgers
Shore Drive
Rodgers
Cooper-Foster Park Road Repair Bid Moves Forward
Lorain County Engineer Kenneth Carney aims to advance a temporary Cooper Foster Park Road fix with bids. The $98,000 project would be funded jointly by Amherst, Lorain, and the county, needing approval from both city councils before work begins.
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Elyria
Kenneth Carney
Cooper- Foster Park
Ambherst
Lorain
Carney
Polish Motorist Held for INS Probe After Traffic Stop
A Polish man stopped for a traffic violation in Grafton is under investigation by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine his legal status. Police say language barriers prevented confirming his name age or address, with only a four page Polish booklet serving as a license.
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Grafton
Poland
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
James Drozdowski
Ptl
Ray Taylor
Drozdowski
INS
James Drozdowski Sr
Lorain
Taylor
New device enables roadside breath tests by troopers
Elyria patrol posts begin using the Alco-Sensor a six inch high breath tester. Troopers will use it to screen drivers suspected of intoxication with red green or yellow lights guiding action. If red or yellow light flashes drivers are sent to the post for Breathalyzer testing. The device is not usable in court and will be statewide within a month.
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Elyria
MADD
Mothers Against
J.D. Hall
Hall
Downtown Elyria Hosts First Annual Summer Spirit Sidewalk Sale
The Downtown Commons Association sponsors a three day sidewalk and craft sale in Elyria. Vendors report strong attendance and many back their entrance fees. Publicity chair Alan Murphy notes increasing crowds and enthusiasm as downtown merchants join outside vendors for the event.
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Denise Intcavage
Elyria
Murphy
Downtown Commons Association
Elyria Merchants Association
Midtown Commons Improvement Corp
Ohio Senate to wire Capitol for electronic voting and TV links
State Senator Richard Finan says renovation plans include electronic tallies for the Senate and potential closed circuit TV links among hearing rooms. The $74.5 million, six year project already features archival finds by architects, with House already using electronic voting.
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Columbus
Richard Finan
Cincinnati
Finan
Corny corn price points noted at local markets
Fenik's sweet corn sells at 3.00 per dozen with early October sales expected. Mary Ochenkowski of Penton's Country Market on North Ridge Road Lorain says corn there runs 2.52 per dozen. She praises fabulous quality and reports strong customer and worker compliments. Penton's sources corn from regional growers.
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Fenik
Mary Ochenkowski
Penton’s
North Ridge Road
Lorain
Henrietta man shot at home dies in apparent self harm
In Henrietta Township a 50 year old man from Gore Orphanage Road was found in the basement of Richard Andelsek’s home at 12814 Gore Orphanage Rd. The single chest wound was from a 12 gauge shotgun. Deputies found no foul play. the county coroner will rule on the death.
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Henrietta
Gore Orphanage
Lorain County
Library gifts and memorials decorate Elyria shelves
A church and community library list memorials and gifts honoring many locals. Books donated include Royalty in Vogue, The Glory of the English Garden, The Chicago Tribune Cookbook, The Innocents Abroad, and many nature and craft titles. Donors include Janets, Arthurs, and various clubs and families.
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Tonya McCourt
Janet
Art Jantz
A.J. Barker
Archia Penfound
Grace Hubbard
Vogue
Josephine Ross
Marjorie Penfound
Persis Murray
Marsha Sinetar
Gale Stith
Helen Steiner Rice
James Taylor
Peg Streep
Barbara Williams
Adaline Lahnes
Robert H. Wilson
Jane W. Hopping
Rita Hallett
Ruth Timms
Marie McGuire
Madge Gurchik
Irene Payne
Halen Welks
Rosemary
Mary Keen
Susan Duckworth
June Hiatt
Gene Hiegelsberger
Herold
Ann West
Judith Lindquist
Caral Roberts
Chuck
Sue Butter
Andrew Smith
Elyria
Ces
John Doyle
al Vietzen
William Wartman
Albert Vietzen
Helen Keyes
Hubert Green
Marian M. Watson
Dorothy Rounds
Ella Birdsall
Elyria Public Library
New York Time
Craig Claiborne
Henry Burton
Woodworkers Journal
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Edward Reusser
United Methodist Home
Dicken
Broadway, Lorain
Richard A. Kelner
Kelner
Wetzler Photography
Elyria High School
Mr. Kelner
Ronnie
Malcolm and
Hilda Kelner
Laurene Strother
Sharon Sandrock
Wadsworth
Bauer, Laubenthal
Wainwright
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Bela Bacso
Charity of Choice
Detroit
Admiral King High School
Mr. Mitchell
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co
Charles C. Robinson
Charles Cordin Robinson
Oberlin
Salem
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oberlin Clinic
Robinson
Craig
Keith
Blair
Dayton
Mike
Marion
Bryan
Maryland
Marsha
Maggie
Joceyln
Robert
Frederick
Ruth
Barbara
Ohio State University
N. London
Ela
N. Ridgeville
Cooper-Foster
Interpol
The
Capitol
Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Corny
Phyllis Trimmel
Ray
Karen Hamker
Anne Halpin
Dorothy M. Bodmann
Mary Degenhardt
Carol L. Roberts
Mary E. Gwin
Louisa May Alcott
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Blackburn-Fulton Funeral Home
Main St
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