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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 2002

Page

6

Reverend J Eugene Kurtz dies. longtime Foursquare leader

The Rev Dr J Eugene Kurtz 3235 of Howard formerly of Scamherst died Tuesday at his son s home in Amherst after months of illness. Born in Dover he graduated in 1945 and led Family Fellowship Foursquare Church in Amherst. Navy veteran of World War II, he was ordained in 1950 and helped found several central Ohio and Pennsylvania churches. He pastored in Muir Pa 1953 1961 then Amherst 1961 1978, moved to Gettysburg Pa 1978, served as eastern district supervisor 1981 and general supervisor of Foursquare Churches in the U S 1986 1994. He earned a doctor of divinity in 1988. Survivors include wife Donna 53 years and seven grandchildren among others. Services Monday at Family Fellowship Foursquare Church. burial Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials to the church or New Life Hospice Center.

J. Eugene Kurtz Howard Scamherst Camherst Dover Amherst Family Fellowship Foursquare Church U.S. Navy Pennsylvania Ohio Muir, Pa United States International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Donna M Nee Lissekam John Eugene Jr Plano Texas Timothy Paul Matthew Owen Fredericktown Rich Akron Ken Palm Harbour Fla Thelma Thoburn Canton Janice Hatley New Life Hospice Center St. Joseph N. Abbe Road Elyria

Death Notice for Richard Stephen Lanssers 48 Elyria Cleveland

Richard Stephen Lanssers, 48, of Cleveland formerly of Elyria, died. Survivors include daughters Stephanie and Julie Laux and a son Michael, and parents Richard T and Genleen Lanssers, Cindy Korona and Katie Levis, Sally Laux, and a brother Mail Frends. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. and 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Reichlm Roberts Funeral Home. Funeral services 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, then 9:30 a.m. Mass at St Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Elyria.

Ladx Richard Stephen Cleveland Elyria Sumivors Stephanie Julie Laux Michael Richard T Genleen Middle Ave Elyna Bunal St Mary's Cemetery

Memoriams Apologize and Start Anew Message

Apologies are offered and hearts speak of starting anew. The article urges love and reaffirmation, promising sincere affection to the one cherished.

Mary Guba 91 lifelong Lorain parishioner dies after brief illness

Mary Guba nee Geres 91 of Amherst died Tuesday at Amherst Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. A Lorain resident for 87 years she was a Holy Trinity Church and Rosary Society member and active in the National Council of Catholic Women Lorain Community Seniors and polling work earning a 1994 Taft certificate for 58 years of service at the polls. Survivors include daughters Phyllis Reber and Gloria Middleton son Richard seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Frank in 1985 and by her parents sisters and brothers. Funeral arrangements include viewing 9 to 9 p.m. Friday at Devin Funeral Home Lorain with a Rosary Service 3 p.m. Friday. services 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Mass 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church.

Mary Guba Geres Amherst Amherst Manor Lorain Guba Holy Trinity Church Rosary Society National Council of Catholic Women and Robert Taft Phyllis Reber Gloria Middleton Napa Calif Ason Richard Frank John Mary Geres Stephen John Geres Anna Darge Veronica Toth Endrai Devin Funeral Home Elyria Ave

George Michael Ewers obituary from Wellington area

George Michael Ewers 55 of Wellington died Tuesday at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. He was a 1965 North High School and 1973 Franklin University graduate and served in the U S Air Force 1966 to 1970 in Vietnam and the Philippines. A CPA with his own Wellington firm since 1975, it became Ewers Bogojevich and Company in 1980. He worked for the IRS as an auditor before. Survivors include his mother Dorothy S Ewers and sister Carolyn Ewers. Private services 11 am Friday at Rutherford Funeral Home. North United Methodist Church Columbus and Fraternal Order of Eagles 2051 Wellington memberships noted.

George Michael Ewers Wellington Welcome Nursing Home Oberlin North High School Franklin University U.S. Air Force Vietnam Philippines Ewers North United Methodist Church Columbus Order of Eagles Aerie Wellington Kiwanis Dorothy S. Ewers Carolyn Ewers George M. Ewers Rutherford Funeral Home N. High St Robert St. Clair Iid Joan Gita Wil E. Tompkins

Memorable Ohio man Tom Marshall, 50, dies after illness

William Thomas Tom Marshall of Sheffield Lake dies after a seven month illness. He moved from Memphis to Ohio in 1958 and to Sheffield Lake in 1962. A Ford retiree and United Auto Workers member, he was an avid golfer. Survived by wife Marjorie, brothers, sisters, and twin sister Ann Kenwerth. Visitation today with funeral Friday at Walter A. Frey Funeral Home. Burial Resthaven Memory Garden.

William ‘Mnomas Tom’ Marshall Sheffield Lake Memphis Tenn Marshall Loraim Brookside High School Ford Motor Company Avon Lake Marshall United Auto Workers Marjorie Marshall Stafford Vicksburg Miss Sam Blanche Braun Marathon Fla Jane Souris Oberlin Becky Schuster Frannie Smolka Maumee Ann Kenwerth Vermilion William James Marshall Walter A. Frey Erie Ave Lorain Dale Warrick Cornerstone United Methodist Church

Two Lorain Obituaries Note Loyal Church Ties

Anne K Weston 99 of Lorain died June 22 at Oak Hills Nursing Home after a long illness. A former Memphis resident, she moved to Lorain in 1998 and was a seamstress and domestic worker. She sang in church programs and played piano for her church. Survivors include nieces Clara Ward and others. services at Compassion Baptist Church Lorain with burial in Elmwood. Marié Schneider 92 of Suffolk Virginia and formerly Lorain died Monday at home. Born in Transylvania she lived in Lorain over 60 years and worked as a housekeeper in Cleveland. Active in St John’s United Church of Christ and various local groups, she leaves a daughter Elsie Thornberry and several brothers. Funeral services at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals Lorain with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Memorials to St John’s United Church of Christ or Lorain Public Library Outreach.

Sheater Miss Lorain Memphis Clara E. Ward Roscoe Weston Horace Sr Delia (Nee Young) Edwards Millie Lofton Delia Edwards Horace Edwards Jr Compassion Baptist Marié Schneider Suffolk Transylvania Austria-Hungary United States Cleveland Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Fifth St Robert D. Smith Donald Yackle Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township St John’s United Church of Christ Seventh Street Reid Avenue

Two Lorain County Residents Die Within Days

J White 69 of Wichita formerly of Elyria died Tuesday after living in Colorado Springs. She owned Breslers Ice Cream Store and worked as an income tax preparer. Survived by Susan Douglas and Cathy Jorgensen, brother John Nagy, sisters Rosemary Kirsh Anna Bush and Margaret Whetstone, husband William White, daughter Julianne Davis. Cochran Mortuary Wichita handling arrangements. Walter W Clark 84 of LaGrange Township died Monday at Country Meadow Care Center Belleville after a long illness. Born in Carlisle Township, lifelong Lorain County resident. Member Sacred Heart Church Oberlin. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at St Marys Cemetery Elyria. Reverend William Padavick of Sacred Heart Laubenthal DeCarlo Funeral Home Elyria handling arrangements.

Jeffrey A. Hale Fitchville Oberlin Birmingham Judy Nee Woughtland Paul J Colorado Laura Walter Greenwich Lisa Youngless Lindsay Youngless John Youngless New London Morman Funeral Home Cooper St Wakeman J. White Wichita Kan Elyria Colorado Springs Colo Bresler’s Susan Douglas Cathy Jorgensen Oconomowoc Wis John Nagy Rosemary Kirsh Anna Bush New Port Richey Fla Margaret Whetstone Nashville William K. White Julianne Davis Stephen and Julia Nee Horvath Nagy Cochran Walter W. Clark LaGrange Township Country Meadow Belleville Carlisle Township Lorain County Clark Sacred Heart Church James Agnes Nee Junglas) Clark Thomas Clark St. Mary's Cemetery Lake Ave William Padavick Sacred Heart Lauren Laubenthal-DeCarlo Funeral Home Washington Ave

Linda M Slone obituary in Sheffield Township honors life

Linda M. Slone 61 of Sheffield Township died Wednesday at New Life Hospice Center of St Joseph Lorain after a long illness Born in Pikeville Kentucky she moved to Lorain in 1956 She was a member of Little Edna Old Regular Baptist Church Survivors include son Gary D Sr three grandchildren three great grandchildren brother Frank Tucker and sisters Rosetta Bentley Bessie Elkins Essie Coleman Marcella Casebolt and Betty Anderson Funeral services will be 10 am Friday at the Little Edna Old Regular Baptist Church Elder Hobart Justice will officiate Interment Devin Funeral Home 2701"}

Linda M. Slone Tucker Sheffield Township New Life Hospice Center St Joseph Lorain Pikeville Marcella Casebolt Betty Anderson David Jessie Delbert Evie Tucker Little Edna Old Regular Baptist Hobart Justice Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township Devin Funeral Home Elyria Ave

Private audit discussion delays meeting at 246 Avenue address

Private nonprofit agencies are not regularly audited by the state but can be audited if requested and a committee decides an audit should occur. The auditor's office received two anonymous letters, one forwarded from the governor, and the committee will not meet next week. Contact details for Dave Perozek and Laura Schneider are provided.

Norris

Design review progress noted by Grace on building department

Grace says the design review process has improved and the building department is in good shape not needing major overhaul. Christina Jolliffe can be reached at 329-7129 or cjolliffe chronictetelegram com for details.

Grace Christina Jolliffe

Glimpse of new 84,000-square-foot recreation center

Mike Rump says eight years to complete a large facility with basketball courts, swimming pool, lazy river, daycare, and classes like pottery and ballet. Funding leans 60 percent from membership and 40 percent from programming fees. Staff includes 12 full-time and 50 to 100 part-time workers. Grace questions city need for a fourth center as tours showcase community recreation aims.

Mike Rump Grace

Trial recounts motel assault allegations against Merryman and Williams

In a Philadelphia trial, accuser testifies she woke to Robert Merryman raping her while she was severely intoxicated after being urged to finish a drink. Co-defendant Williams allegedly aided in the scheme as prosecutors allege multiple counts of rape kidnapping and sexual battery. An FBI expert described impairment from 15 drinks, while defense argued no forcible rape. GHB evidence was ruled inadmissible.

Merryman Robert Williams FBI Willis Doyle Katsaros Common Pleas Kosma Glavas Cindy Leise Cleise Chronicletetegram.com

Parking blight prompts Lorain crackdown and court fines

Lorain officials urged aggressive action against on street and front yard parking violations citing city code prohibiting parking between the front setback and curb and on unimproved residential lots. The offense is a minor misdemeanor with a 10 dollar fine within 72 hours rising to 20 dollars after that. Police report 110 citations from October to December and say officers will ticket as observed. Residents express frustration over enforcement and city image.

Lorain Mark Provenza Fortin Russ Cambrarare

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Rev. Kurtz Jodi Anne Andress Mom William Thomas Resthaven Memory Garden American Cancer Society Ridge Road Victor W. Omahan Gambier Country Club Mount Vernon Saints Cyril & Methodius Philip Jacob John III John George Anna Nettie Cowie Gabriella Gluvna-Shimo-Hremada Funeral Chapel Broadway Paul Krajnik Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery College Township Fire Department P.O Anne K. Weston Oak Hills Nursing Home Marie Schneider Seanae Dave Perozek Dperozek Chroniclelelegram Laura Schneider Goliffe Chronicletetegram Rafailedes Cambrarare Foltin Tme Poymer Chronicletelagram.com
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