Area Deaths Highlight Local Notables in Ohio Obituaries
A string of notices profiles deaths across Amherst Lorain and nearby areas. Robert B McCann 51 of Amherst died after a heart attack at Lorain Community Hospital. Harold C Hall 85 formerly Olmsted Falls died in Fort Myers Beach Florida after a short illness. Elmer J Biltz 81 Vermilion died at home after a brief illness. Arthur N Horvath 71 Amherst died at Lorain Community Hospital after a long illness. Amelia Walls 84 Zephyr Hills Florida formerly Oberlin died after a long illness. Sam G Markon 87 Lorain died after a six month illness from Dombrena Theron Greece. Mildred Louise Higgins 69 Amherst died at Aristocrat Nursing Home Berea after a long illness. Funerals set for multiple interments with local churches and cemeteries noted. Burial plans include St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Elmwood Memorial and Evergreen Cemetery.
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Robert B. McCann
Amherst
Lorain Community Hospital
Miles City
Mont
Ford Assembly
Lorain
Deborah J
Nee Malham
David G
Mike
Barbara S.) Hughes
Don
Ron
Los Angeles
Tom
San Bernadino
Calif
Hempel Funeral Home
David Collings
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Harold C. Hall
Olmsted Falls
Fort Myers Beach
Fla
Kiwanis International
Beach Methodist Church
James
Ruth) Smith
Ted Hall
Lexington
Ohio
Ethel Warner
Evelyn Faber
Joyce
Warren
Gordon
Alfred
Olmsted Community Church
Charity of Choice
Elmer J. Biltz
Vermilion
Avon
St. Mary Catholic Church
Virginia M
Nee Toll
Richard
William
Florida
Julius
Avon Lake
Garland-Misencik
Arthur Egen
St. Mary Cemetery
Arthur N. Horvath
North Eaton
Ford Motor Co
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Jean B
Calvary Cemetery
Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard
Amelia Walls
Zephyr Hills
Oberlin
Perry Walls
Wally Walls
Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery
Sam G. Markon
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Dombrena
Theron
Greece
Mary
Markon
South Lorain
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Elmwood Cemetery
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Mildred Louise Higgins
Greenville
Ind
Bob
Lillian) Lewis
Indianapolis
Alonzo
Bonnie) Osborne
Kenneth
Bobbie) Bricker
Tupelo
George
Sherrie) Pettyjohn
Texas City
Texas
Ralph Ramsey
Harlan, Ky
Maxine Hensley
Veril
Mary) Harris
Ralph
Wanda) Fee
Frank
Joann) Shope
Dearborn
Mich
Jean) Lowe
Taylor
Albert Claude Higgins
Hempel
North Lake Missionary Baptist Church
South Amherst
Carson Frehley
Evergreen Cemetery
Avon Lake Church Service Notes Honor Reverend Archard Becey
The fragment references Avon Lake resident Crawford Wetert D., 58, and a Bee service at Avon Lake United Church with mention of The Rev. Archard Becey. The text is incomplete but indicates a church service or memorial context involving these names.
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Crawford Wetert D
Avon Lake
Ieteriey
Avon Lake United Church
Archard Becey
Avon Lake School Seeks Roofing Repair Bids
Avon Lake Board of Education seeks bids for Learwood Junior High roofing repairs. Bids due July 3 at noon to the treasurer's office 175 Avon Belden Rd. Must include 100 percent bid bond or 10 percent certified check. Copy of bidding instructions available for 100. Call treasurer Marcella Ridenour for details.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake Board of Education
Learwood
Avon Belden Ra
Kaplan-Curtis Architects Planners Inc
Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood
Elyria family sues over gases in home
An Elyria family files a $260 000 suit against Rapeco Foam Inc Adams Barre Co AKI Inc and Edward Galinsky alleging toxic gases from urea formaldehyde foam in their home caused physical and psychological illness and raised cancer risk. The defendants include the manufacturer distributors and the installer with Rapeco Foam listed as bankrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Charles
Ruby Jones
Stephen
Earl Ct
Rapeco Foam Inc
Charleston
S.C
Adams-Barre Co
AKI Inc
Columbus
Edward Galinsky
Oberlin
Elyria Council to discuss contract with city workers
The Elyria City Council schedules a special meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. to consider a proposed contract with city service workers. The Finance Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. for the first vote on the agreement with AFSCME Local 277. The existing contract expires June 30 and the union of about 140 workers voted June 5 to accept a 4 percent raise each year for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Council
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Albuq uerque Tribune columnist earns national praise
Rusty Brown, women's issues columnist from the Albuquerque Tribune whose work appears in The Chronicle Telegram, named best columnist by the National Federation of Press Women. Her column is distributed nationally by Newspaper Enterprise Association of New York.
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Elyria
Rusty Brown
The
Albuquerque Tribune
Chronicle-Telegram
National Federation of Press Women
Newspaper Enterprise Association of New York
Abduction Attempt Near Elyria Library Probed
Elyria police search for a man about 30 riding a bicycle who tried to abduct a 10-year-old girl outside the Elyria Public Library around 4 45 p m The girl described obscene language and a grab to drag her before she fled inside for help and the suspect fled the scene.
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Elyria
Elyria Public Library
Four Area Teens Elected to Buckeye Girls State Roles
At the 40th Buckeye Girls State camp at Ashland College, Dana LeAnne Gunn of Colum bia Station becomes director of law, Cathy Ann Lawlor of Elyria Catholic is city law director, Willow Ann Meadows of Elyria High is coroner, and Keir Marie Horvath of Amherst Firelands High is county treasurer. The 1,300 participants will continue the program through June 28 and belong to the Federalist Party.
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Buckeye
Ashland College
Ashland
Dana LeAnne Gunn
Midview High
Columbia Station
Cathy Ann Lawlor
Elyria Catholic
Willow Ann Meadows
Elyria High School
Keir Marie Horvath
Firelands High
Amherst
Federalist Party
Girls State
Stroke Support Group to Meet at Lorain Hospital
The Stroke Support Group of Lorain Community Hospital will meet June 26 from 7 8 p.m. in conference room B to plan a program on stress and its effects. For information call Linda Pierce at 282 9121 extension 2805.
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Lorain Community Hospital
Linda Pierce
Births at Fairview General June
A son was born to Jim and Rose Trunk at Fairview General in Elyna on June.
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Jim
Rose Trunk
Winxwoid
Elyna
Lorain Fire Damaged Transformer Clears PCB Test
Ohio Edison officials said a transformer damaged in a Lorain fire did not contain PCBs after further testing. Residents near the former American Stove Works reported unnotified training fires and dangerous heat as the building was demolished amid investigation.
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Lorain
American Stove Works
Ohio Edison
Ralph DeNicola
Akron
Elyria rape suspect to face preliminary hearing
A 21-year-old man, identified as Chetney Brown, faces a felony rape charge after an alleged June 17 attack on an 18-year-old Elyria woman. He awaits a Wednesday preliminary hearing in Elyria Municipal Court and is held on a $50,000 bond. Brown sometimes uses the names Chetney Wilson and Chetney Lamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Chetney Brown
Cleveland
Brown
Chetney Wilson
Chetney Lamer
Furnace Street
Folley Promoted to Senior Master Sergeant in Air Force
Correction: Donald H. Folley Jr. has been promoted to Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force. His rank was listed incorrectly in the People in Service column. He is the son of Eleanor Folley of Elyria.
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Donald H. Folley, Jr
Air Force
Eleanor Folley
Elyria
Townships group backs Eaton fight against annexation
The Lorain County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks endorsed Eaton Township in its bid to block annexation of the Grafton Prison Farm and nearby land by the Village of Grafton. The group may ask Lorain County Prosecutor Gregory White to represent Eaton and will contact Gov. Celeste and the Ohio Township Association for help. About 1,800 acres in Finton Township and 100 acres in Grafton are involved. Grafton had petitioned to annex the land but withdrew. new state petitions are on file. The dispute centers on preserving township governance as annexation pressure grows, with hearings set for Wellington’s proposed 382 acres of reservoirs.
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Kipton
Lorain County Association of Township Trustees
Eaton Township
Grafton
Lorain County
Gregory White
Richard Celeste
Ohio Township Association
Finton Township
Grafton Township
Herbert Jacoby
Jacoby
White
Association
Wellington Township
Lyle Jameyson
Eaton
Jameyson
Wellington
Corporation
Elizabeth C. Blair
Carlisle
Blair
Lorain Woman Injured In Crash Driver Arrested
A Lorain woman Dyan L. Rodriguez 23 was seriously injured when the car she rode in skidded off Lake Avenue and struck a utility pole. Driver Johnny Spinkston 34 was cited for driving while intoxicated and unsafe speed.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lake Avenue
Dyan L. Rodriguez
Oakhill Blvd
St. Joseph Hospital
Johnny Spinkston
Spinkston
Rodriguez
Elyria Avenue
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Fairview General
Long Avenue
Fire Department
Alfred Damm
Larry Thomas
Thomas
Lorain County Florists
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