Durkee and Long named in local obituaries and services
Leland O Durkee 88 of Eaton Township died Sunday after a short illness. He was a farmer and longtime bus driver for Eaton and Midview school districts. He served on the Eaton Township Board of Trustees 28 years and the Lorain County Water Authority 18 years. Also noted are details of Leland O Durkee’s funeral plans and memorials to several local charities. In another notice, Long Acres Market co owner Long (nee DiMaria) 89 of rural Huron died Saturday after a short illness. Survivors include children, siblings, and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial and service details follow with arrangements at Hinman Tanner Funeral Home Berlin Heights and Riverside Cemetery. Additional notice: Other E. Gene Kerley 66 of Grafton died Sunday after brief illness. He worked 26 years at Ridge Tool Company Elyria, survived by wife Mildred and many children and stepchildren. Funeral arrangements listed with Dicken Funeral Home Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland O. Durkee
Eaton Township
Altercare
North Ridgeville
Mr. Durkee
Eaton and Midview
North Eaton Christian Church Disciples
Lorain County
Sari Long
DiMaria
Huron
Lk Hospital
Terminie
Sicily
Cleveland
Berlin Heights
Long
Long Acres Market
East Cleveland Road
Thomas
Clifford
Salvatore DiMaria
Parma
Virginia DiMaria
Donald
Jerry
Tom
Grace Mileti
Hinman-Tanner Funeral Home
South St
Gene” Kerley
Grafton
Crossville
Tenn
Kerley
Ridge Tool Company
Elyria
Mildred B
Boynton Beach
Fla
Gene Kerley
Arizona
Kenneth Kerley
Jackson
Bill Kerley
Rob Kerley
Roy
Paul Goldsmith
Janet Wright
Newcomerstown
Ohio
Linda Ward
Delray Beach
Sharon Robinette
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Jeff L. Priddy
Lorain Nurse and civic leader Annabelle Warmee dies at 87
Annabelle B Warmee of Lorain 87 died Friday at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home after a long illness. A 1928 Lorain High School valedictorian she earned nursing credentials from St Vincent Charity and Columbia University. She served as school nurse, hospital nurse, and directed Blue Cross claims at Thew Shovel. Active in local politics she was Lorain School Board member 1949 53 co founded Warmee Inc 1965 helped found Lorain County Community College Trust and led PTA and civic groups. Survivors include daughter Brenda Comer four grandchildren six great grandsons husband Walter E B Warmee brother John M Broderick and parents. Funeral at Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home for Funerals with graveside service Wednesday. Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Ohio noted as remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle B. Warmee
Lorain
Anchor Lodge
Shadeville
Ohio
Warmee
Lorain High School
St. Vincent Charity School of Nursing
Columbia University
New York
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Thew Shovel
Blue Cross Claims
Lorain School Board
Warmee, Inc
Walter
Jerry Comer
Lorain County Community College
LCCC
PTA
Irving School
Lakeland Woman's Club
Congregational Church
Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church
Brenda Comer
Walter EB. Warmee
John M. Broderick
John Arthur Broderick
Nellie Meeker Broderick
Schwartz-Spence and Boyer
5Th St. Lorain
Memorials for Betschman and Carpenter Noted in Obituary Notices
Stephen M Betschman 34 of Avon Lake died after a motorcycle accident at EMH Regional Medical Center. He was a Cisco Systems engineer and avid motorcyclist who loved history and guns. Burial was private at Woodlawn Cemetery Norwalk. Carolyn S Carpenter of North Ridgeville died at EMH Regional Medical Center. She was a secretary at Davidson Audit Co. and active with the North Ridgeville Hot Stove Baseball League. Services and memorials were set in North Ridgeville and Elyria with contributions requested to charity groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen M. Betschman
Avon Lake
Emh Regional Medical Center
Betschman
Norwalk
Ohio State University
Cisco Systems
Cleveland
Susan
Nee Parsons
Robert
Nancy Grell
R. Scott
Euclid
F. Lawrence Grell
Mona Parsons
Busch-Burmeister Family
Avon- Belden Road
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
Elyria
Avon homemaker Caroline Khoma dies after brief illness
Caroline Khoma nee Klepatz 70 of Avon Ohio died Sunday after a brief illness Born in Cleveland she lived in Avon 42 years She was a homemaker and member of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Survivors include husband Mike son Michael J of San Diego daughter Joanne Burs four grandchildren two great grandchildren and brother Joseph Klepatz Funeral services Misencik Funeral Home Tuesday 7 to 9 pm Closing prayers Wednesday 9:15 am Mass 10 am at St Mary Avon Burial Holy Cross Cemetery Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn S.carpenter
Kutay
North Ridgeville
Emh Regional Medical Center
Ragland
Ohio
Cleveland
Davidson Audit Co
Lorain
Carpenter
St. Peter Catholic Church
Cleveland Indians
Cindy Peterson
Charles Carpenter
Cary
N.C
Rose Lombardo
Plainfield
Ind
John Kutay
Steven Kutay
Joppatown
Charles
Stanley
Frank
Stella Kutay
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
Thomas J. Park
St. Peter Cemetery
Hot Stove Baseball League
Keith Payne
Dodge Ave
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
Elyria
Caroline Khoma
Klepatz
Avon
Joseph Klepatz
Karen Ann Khoma
Joseph and
Josephine
Nee Ozanich) Kiepatz
Misencik
Detroit Road
Betchey War Veteran 78 Dies in Lorain After Long Illness
William John Betchey 78 of Lorain died Saturday at Amherst Hospital after a long illness. He served in World War II with the 979th Signal Motor Messenger Company earning a Bronze Star and four Oak Leaf Clusters. Survivors include his wife Kathleen and 26 relatives. Services set at Devin Funeral Home with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Betchey
Europe
979Th Signal Motor Messenger Company
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Ardennes
Obituary: Thomas R White of Lorain Dies After Illness
Thomas R White 82 of Lorain died Saturday after a long illness. He and his wife owned White's Market in Lorain from 1950 to 1963 and he worked as a meat cutter for Kroger Pick & Pay and Jacoby's Market. He later worked 25 years at Lorain County Community College. A deacon at Christian Temple he served in WWII earning a Purple Heart. Survived by Myrtle his wife two sons Thomas G and Douglas eight, a daughter Rev Jane Ann Clarke six grandchildren brothers Henry James sisters Ruby Skidmore Mary Hogsett and other relatives. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial. Contributions to New Life St Joseph Hospice or the Gregory P White Music Scholarship Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. White
Lorain
New Life
Jane Ann Clarke
Diamond
Ohio
Henry
Mesa
Ariz
James
Ruby Skidmore
Mary Hogsett
Hillsboro
Gregory
George P
James B
Martha
Nee Ross) White
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
5Th
Christian Temple
American Legion Post
Bradley J. Donahue
Obituary Notice Connie Kudela of Wakeman Dies at 61
Connie Kudela nee Moore, 61, of Wakeman died Sunday at home after a three year illness. She was born in Perkins West Virginia grew up in Oberlin lived in Vermilion before moving to Wakeman. She delivered newspapers and worked as a secretary for Perry Fay Co Elyria and Pipe Plugs in Wellington. Survived by husband Andrew daughters Susan Hanes Kathleen Sklarek Jennifer Kudela Anne Kudela and Andrew Jr Stuart Donald nine grandchildren and sister Norma Thompson. Funeral services are private. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Habitat for Humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Dale Kudela
Lewisville
Neb
Kathleen Sklarek
Amherst
Jennifer Kudela
Vermilion
Anne Kudela
North Royalton
Andrew, Jr
Austintown
Ohio
Stuart
Lorain
Donald
Alexandria
Norma Thompson
Selah
Wash
Laithiel and
Tressa
Nee Mollohan) Moore
Larry
S.Y. Moore, Jr
Elsie Balogh
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
Elyria
Habitat For Humanity
Park Ave
Warmee Pioneer Nurse and Education Advocate
Warmee attended St Vincent Charity School of Nursing and earned a 1931 registered nursing degree followed by a 1932 BS in nursing from Columbia University. She helped found Warmee Inc in 1965, served on Lorain County Community College’s first board, and held roles in Lorain City Schools and Blue Cross claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Charity’s School of Nursing
Columbia University
New York
Warmee
Lorain County
Memorial service for Elyria Elks member Edward Bembower
Edward W. Bembower, 82, of Elyria, an Elks Lodge 465 member and former Elyria Manufacturing employee, died after a year long illness. He leaves daughters Molly Schmittgen and Sarah Newman, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and wife Maxine. Services planned at Dicken Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church with burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Memorial gift to Kimberly Ann Schmittgen Memorial Scholarship Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bembower
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Mr. Bembower
Spencer Business College
Oberlin College
First United Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
Bembower
Elyria Manufacturing Corp
Molly B. Schmittgen
Sarah Newman
Herndon
Maxine L
Kimberly Ann Schmittgen
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Elyria Elks Lodge 465
Third St
Brian J. Smith
Brookdale Cemetery
Avon Lake Fire Chief Fryfogle Looks Ahead With Silver Tone
Gary Fryfogle, chief for 13 years, discusses on call all year rounds and pride in new technology. Sheila Holmes notes his predictable but helpful style. Aufdenkampe aims to boost community outreach with home safety inspections and health checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Fryfogle
Sheila Holmes
Fryfogle
Durkee and Regiec Obituaries Highlight Local Lives
Durkee, a former Ci districts bus driver, is survived by daughters Delores Jackson and Nicholas, seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and sister LaVerne Carpenter. Michael J. Regiec, 85, Amherst, leaves wife Barbara, daughters Carel Bunt and Susan Herman, son Joseph, two sisters and a brother. Visitation today at Bauer Laubenthal Wright Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 9:30 am and a 10 am Mass at St. Vincent DePaul Church. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Township
Bauer- Laubenthal-Wainwright
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria
Judy Ponting
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
American Heart Association
East 115Th St
Cleveland
American Cancer Society
North Ridge Road
The
Animal Protective League
Murray Ridge Road
Ci Districts
Durkee
Delores Jackson
Wellington
Nicholas
North Ridgeville
LaVerne Carpenter
Columbia Station
Regiec
Michael J
Amherst
Barbara
Carel Bunt
Susan Herman
Joseph
Frends
Bauer-Laubenthal-Wainwright
St. Vincent DePaul Catholic
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Michele R. Riggle Obituary Notice in Elyria
Michele R Riggle 32 Elyria survived by husband Paul G and sons Steven P Tyler S parents Ed mund and Irene Manuel two brothers and one sister friends may call today from 2 4 and 7 9 pm Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home 327 Cleveland St Elyria services 11 am Tuesday burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggle
Michele R
Elyria
Paul G
Steven P
Tyler S
Edmund
Irene Manuel
Reichlin-Roberts
Cleveland St. Elyria
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eaton Two
Gene’ Kerley
Ridge
Ourkee
Stephen Betschman
Carolyn S. Carpenter
Hot Steve
William John Betchey
Amherst Hospital
Smithfield
Masontown
Cleveland Electric Laminating Company
American Shipbuilding Company
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kathleen Irene
Dodwell
Gary
Greg Betchey
Cheryl Balmert
Titusville
Gail Lynch
Frostproof
Louise Armstrong
Orlando
Jacqueline Knight
Port St. Joe
Jean Mass
Annette Sullivan
Christine Hall
George and
Mary (Nee Geredich) Betchey
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Funeral
Craig Henry
Crehore St
White's Market
New Life St. Joseph Hospice
Gregory P. White
c/o
the Christian Temple
Virginia R. Gastineau
Piqua
Covington
Piqua Central High School
University of Cincinnati
Sigma Circle
Noodle Cutters
House & Decorating Committee
Lewis Boyer
Daughters of the American Revolution
Community Club
Kazoo Clowns
Piqua Players
Eastern Star
Birthday Club
Piez M
Pete”’ Gastineau
Marianne Charles
Piez M. Gastineau Sr
Jacob N
Ethel Bunyan
Jamieson & Yannucci
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Steve Wills
Forest Hill Cemetery
Piqua Educational Foundation
East Ash St
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
North Downing St
Roger L. Wood
Kenny, Penny, Candy
Doris & Your Boys
Roger’s Towing
Lois I
Hank
Tern
Gerry
Cheri
Betty
David Franklin Tollett
Lonnie, Sandy
Lorain City
Lorain St. Joseph’s Hospital
City
Elyria Elks
Elyria Board of Education
Griswold Road
Lake
Tooong
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