Longtime Ohio horseman Robert R Thomas dies at 73
Robert R Thomas of New London age 73 died Friday at Fisher Titus Medical Center Norwalk after a heart attack He was born in New London served in the Navy in World War II was a real estate professional for 37 years and a licensed auctioneer for 40 years A part owner of Blooded Horse Sales Co since 1939 he held multiple community roles in New London including education booster clubs veterans groups and church affiliations He is survived by his wife Shirley daughters Cindy Hay Jill Thomas and others and several grandchildren The funeral details were announced with calling hours and services at Eastman Funeral Home and New London United Methodist Church.
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Robert R. Thomas
New London
Fisher- Titus Medical Center
Norwalk
Mr. Thomas
Blooded Horse Sales Co
New London Board of Education
New London Booster Club
Huron County Unit
The
American Cancer Society
Huron County Fair Board
Robert A Urban Jr obituary notice details
Survivors include wife Eileen Urban nee Colan, parents Robert and Lois Urban, sister Louise Urban nee Wink. Visitation at Nosck Funeral Home 810 Brecksville Rd Brecksville OH on Monday June 7 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm. Memorial service at apm.
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Urban Robert A Jr
Eileen Urban
Colan
Robert
Lois Urban
Louise Urban
Wink
Nosck Funeral
Brecksville Rd
Brecksville
Apm
Presley and others die in regional area obituaries
George H. Presley 82 of Medina died at home after living in North Eaton and Medina County He was a farmer served in World War I and belonged to Hinkson Hysell Post 3341 VFW Survived by wife Clara Ann daughters Evelyn Evelyn Lambert Margaret Fazzan Christina Young son Raymond Presley eight grandchildren Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Waite Son Memorial Home services 1 30 p.m. Monday Rev Crate Sparks burial Rest Fayette Allen. 104 of Smithville Tenn died in Smithville He was born in Smithville and was a lifelong Democrat Survived by children Betty Babapulle Eula Mae Ray Clyde Allen Floyd Allen Ersula Walker Nadine Patterson about 25 grandchildren about 10 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren six great great great grandchildren Services 2 p.m. Sunday Love Cantrell Funeral Home Smithville burial Horton Springs Cemetery Smithville. Gerald J Hodkey 54 of Lorain died Thursday at Lorain Community Hospital after a heart attack He was a service man for Lorain Armature Co Vermilion and worked for Kenco Pump Co formerly of Lorain He was a 1956 Lorain High School graduate member of Knights of Columbus Served in Army 1956 58 Korea Enjoyed golfing and fishing Survived by wife Bonnie 22 years sons Derek Hodkey Scott Drexler Wayne Drexler father Manuel Hodkey sister Alice Bagola brother Joseph Hodkey mother Margaret 1986 Friends may call 2 4 and 7 9 p m Sunday John J Gluvna Funeral Chapel Lorain Services Monday morning time to be announced.
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Youth Foundation
United States Trotters Association
New London
New London Little League
Thomas
Shirley (Roeder) Thomas
Cindy Hay
Jill Thomas
Day C
Robert R. C
Toby
Cleveland
Jeff
Joe
Bill
Mary Belle Sanders
Joey Crumline
Barney
Chuckie
Boston
Sally Thomas
Nancy Thomas
Richard Thomas
Dorothy Shibley
Tessie Desman
Kay D. Thomas
Eastman Funeral Home
W. Main St
New London United Methodist Church
E. Main St
James van Meter
John Schreiner
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Grove Street
Charity of Choice
Gladys V. Moury
Elyria
Spring City
Tenn
Rollin Plastics
Precise Models
James Benton
Elizabeth (Nee Crisp) Alley
James Benton Alley Jr
Ada Lee
Anna Bea Alley
Curtis-Scheuffler-Busch Family
Second St
Dan Simmons
First Baptist Church
AmVets
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Anthony Matthew Horinek Sr
Sheffield Township
Lorain
National Guard
Army Air Corps
South Pacific
Citizens Band
Tony the Tiger
Mr. Horvick
Amanda Ellennor
Bill Leith
First United Methodist Church
George H. Presley
Medina
Dorchester
North Eaton
Medina County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hinkson-Hysell Post
Grafton
Presley
Clara Ann
Nee Blamer
Evelyn Lambert
Litchfield
Margaret Fazzan
Christina Young
Virginia
Raymond Presley
Newark
Waite & Son Memorial
N. Court St
Funeral
Crate Sparks
Fayette Allen
Smithville
Betty Babapulle
Wellington
Eula Mae Ray
Nashville, Tenn
Clyde Allen
Chattanooga
Floyd Allen
Jacksonville
Fla
Ersula Walker
Ceres
Calif
Nadine Patterson
Love-Cantrell
Horton Springs Cemetery
Gerald J. Hodkey
Lorain Community Hospital
Lorain Armature Co
Vermilion
Hodkey
Kenco Pump Co
Lorain High School
Knights of Columbus
Korea
Bonnie
Nee Irwin
Derek W. Hodkey
Somerville
N.J
Scott Drexler
U.S. Navy
Pacific
Wayne Drexler
Florida
Manuel Hodkey
Alice Bagola
Joseph Hodkey
Margaret
Friends
John J. Gluvna
Broadway
Charges filed in hospital fire case
Jeff New 29 of Adams Street filyria faces criminal damaging charges after a fire in St. Joseph Hospital emergency room. The fire began May 27 as he was treated and was put out at 1 11 a.m. there were no injuries and only minor damage.
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Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center
Jeff New
Adams St
Filyria
New
Fire Department
Council weighs fate of Prudoff’s department in city reorg
Lorain City Council mulls a plan to abolish the Community Development Department and replace it with a smaller office guided by a citizens committee. The debate centers on up to 9 staff from 21 and a $14.6 million Kmart project risk, with a federal $14 million block grant deadline and union negotiations looming.
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Lorain
Community Development Department
Alex Gleiko
Citizens Committee
Rocky Ortiz
Olejko
Sanford Prudoff
Kmart
Prudoff
Glejko
G. Daniel Metelsky
Datlarge
Metelsky
Ortiz
Council
Woodrow Mathna
City Workers’ Union
United Steelworkers Local 6621
Afro-American Festival plans expand in Elyria
The First Community Interfaith Institute of Ohio aims to grow the 14th Amal Afro American Festival on July 11 from 1,500 attendees last year to 2,500. Festivities run July 9–11 at the Holiday Inn Elyria with events including a Grassroots Conference, Elizabeth Coleman Dinner, Up With Hope Breakfast, Fun N Sun Day, and Children’s Hour. Notable speakers include Yvonne Pointer and Lawrence Lee Evans. Admission ranges from free to $15.50, with multiple family and youth pricing. The festival features diverse awards and performances by Seraph and others. For details, call 329-2489.
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Elyria
Community Interfaith Institute of Ohio
Gerald Johnson Evans
Lorain County
Holiday Inn
Lorain Blvd
Charles Stone
The
Alliance For the Mentally II of
Ohio
Yvonne Pointer
Cleveland
Elizabeth L. Coleman
Evans
William Ogle
Seraph
Angie Gilkes
French Creek
Sheffield Village
Martha Jordan
Lawrence Lee Evans
Institute
Rochester
N.Y
Dog training course aims for humane obedience
Karen Arnoff offers a nontraditional dog training course in Westlake and Shefield Lake that replaces collars and punishments with rewards like food and petting. A free 11 am lecture at St. Thomas Parish School kicks off the program, done in collaboration with Avon Lake Animal Clinic.
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Arnolf
Arnoff
Sheffield Lake
St. Thomas Parish School
Harris Rd
Westlake
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Ohio Harness Horse Association
North Western Ohio Colt Racing Association
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Ashton
Brookdale Cemetery
Frances C. Dailey
First United Methodist
Dicken
Helen C. Nemeth
Traxler
New Port Richey
Riverside Hospital
Avon Lake
Wigs Golf Association
Herbert Traxler
Harvey Traxler
Second St. Elyria
Funueral
Frank P. Kosem
St. Jude Catholic Church
Resthaven Memory Garden
Forera
Ford Motor Co
Tom Dangerfield
Chronicle
Keystone High School
Cindy Lesse
Chronicle-Telegram
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Karen Arnoff
Clin
John Simpson
Simpson
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