James H. Smith Smitty Smith 79 Elyria dies after WWII service
James H. Smith known as Smitty, 79, of Elyria died June 24 2004 at Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville. A WWII paratrooper with the 101st Airborne, he earned the Purple Heart and was a POW ten months. Survivors include multiple children and many grandchildren. services planned at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Elyria with memorials to the church.
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James H. “Smitty‘ Smith
Elyria
Center Ridge Nursing Home
North Ridgeville
Shrewsbury
W.va
Lorain
Fruehauf Trailer Co
Avon Lake
Germany
Army
101St Airborne Division
Smith
Fruehauf
Stillborn Infant of Lorain Couple Named
Gabrielle Elizabeth Kathleen Holland was stillborn on June 24 2004 at Community Health Partners Lorain. Survived by parents Clyde L Holland and Bessie E Lener, brother Gavin R Holland sister Sarah M Lener, maternal grandparents Randolph Dodge Grace Dodge and Quince Trosper, paternal grandparents Leah and Burton D Hicks and Kathleen Holland. Services 11 am Monday at Free Pentecostal Church of God South Amherst with burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Hempel Funeral Home Amherst handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielle Elizabeth Kathleen Holland
Bessie E
Nee Trosper) Lener
Clyde L. Holland
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Gavin R. Holland
Sarah M. Lener
Randolph and
Grace Dodge
Amherst
Quince Trosper
Wakeman
Leah
Burton D. Hicks
Texas
Timothy
Kathleen Holland Holland
Free Pentecostal Church of God
Russia Road
South Amherst
Larry Thomas
Herman Collins
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Funeral obit for Gerardo Cruz in Lorain, 83
Gerardo Cruz, 83, of Lorain died June 24 2004 after long illness. Born in Rio Grande Puerto Rico he lived in Jersey City and Lorain since 1966. He was a machinist at ABEX Elyria retired 1982 served in Korea. Survived by wife Dominada Lumi Cruz. sons Geraldo Jr Elvin Michael Cruz Angelo Cruz Jose Cepeda. daughters Carmen Cruz Lopez Maria Cruz Lopez Diana Cepeda. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral 4-8 Sunday at Richard J Reidy Funeral Home followed by Mass 9 30 Monday Sacred Heart Chapel. Burial Calvary Cemetery with DAV honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerardo Cruz
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Rio Grande
Puerto Rico
Jersey City
Abex Corp
Elyria
Sacred Heart Chapel
Holy Name Society
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Crucillo
Cruz
Dominada “Lumi
N.Y
Jose Cepeda
Stafford
Fla
Carmen Crtiz
Maria Cruz Lopez
Diana Cepeda
Cleveland
Teofilo Cruz
Matilde Cruz
Juanita Colon
Maria Cruz
Hoboken
N.J
Angel Cepeda
Gloria Cruz
Sotero
Angela
Nee Lopez) Cruz
Martha Escobar
Richard J. Reidy
St. Lorain
Pearl Ave
William A. Thaden
Calvary Cemetery
Louis Paul
Lorain Woman Virginia Reising Dies At 76
Virginia M Reising nee Razzoni 76 of Lorain died Friday June 25 2004 at Westlake Health Care Center She lived in Lorain most of her life and worked 13 years in housekeeping at St Joseph Hospital and at Steel Stamping Toy Factory Survivors include her husband David. son David Jr daughters Patricia Debra four grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister and a brother A memorial service was set for 6 pm Tuesday at Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion with Rev Jim Holmer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia M. Reising
Razzoni
Lorain
Westlake Health Care Center
St. Joseph Hospital
Catholic Church of St
David
David Jr
Patricia Reising
Debra Reising
Westlake
Rosemary Hausman
Nashville
Ark
Homer Rush
Louis
Pauline
Nee Traxler) Razzoni
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Vermilion
Jim Holmer
St. Mary Catholic Church
Obituary: Lilly S. Adair 75 of Lorain dies at home
Lilly S Adair 75 of Lorain died Wednesday June 23 2004 at her home after a long illness. Born in Mingo City Wisconsin she lived in Lorain since 1963. She attended Apostle's Doctrine Church Lorain and enjoyed gardening. Survived by sisters Dashie Morris Fileen Carter Lola Coleman Rita Justice Dixie Justice Louella Hunt Gladys Justice and brothers Clyde White Columbus White and others. Visitation 10 am and services 11 am Tuesday at Gloona Shimo Hromada Funeral Chapel in Lorain with Rev Rex Roy McGlugrich officiating Memorials to Apostle's Doctrine Church.
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Lilly
Adair
Lorain
Mingo City
WiVa
Apostle’s Doctrine Church
Dashie Morris
Ocala
Fla
Fileen Carter
Leesburg
Lola Coleman
Berea
Rita Justice
Delbarion
W.va
Dixie Justice
Grantsville
Louella Hunt
Millstone
WL Va
Gladys Justice
Clyde White
Columbus White
Elyria
Robert
Ralph
Adanee York White
John White
Delilah White
Helen White
Pearl Louise White
Ima Jean White
Gloona-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel
Broadway Ave
Rex Roy McGlugrich
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Leavitt Road
Raymond E Hayes dies at 89 in Elyria Ohio
Raymond E Hayes 89 of Elyria died Friday June 25 2004 at Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville He was born in Muskingum County worked as a steam shovel operator in coal mines and moved to Licking County in 1969 then Elyria in 1996 Survivors include daughters Patricia G Gavel Elyria and Marie A White Johnstown seven grandchildren 18 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren His wife Dorothy P died in 1995 a great grandson Jeremy Hutchison in 2001 and a great great grandson Nathan DeNune in 2000 A graveside service will be held at a later date in Fredonia Cemetery Fredonia Ohio Dicken Funeral Home Elyria is handling arrangements.
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Raymond F. Hayes
Elyria
Center Ridge Nursing Home
North Ridgeville
Muskingum County
Licking County
Patricia G. Gavel
Marie A. White
Johnstown
Ohio
Dorothy P
Jeremy Hutchison
Nathan DeNune
Fredonia Cemetery
Fredonia
Dicken
William L. Wallace Dies at 77 in Lorain
William L. Wallace 77 of Lorain died Saturday June 26 2004 at Community Health Partners Friends may call 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home 292 Broadway Ave Lorain The funeral home will announce further arrangements.
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William L. Wallace
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Friends
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway Ave
Obituary: Karen I Bivins of Bowie and Lorain dies
Karen I Bivins 54 of Bowie Md and formerly Lorain died June 20 2004 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a sudden illness She was born in Lorain a Lorain High School graduate and worked at Ohio Edi son in Lorain and for Pepco in Maryland Survivors include daughter Angela Bivins of Manassas Va stepsister Desmond Guice of Lorain Julian Williams of St Louis Mo a stepdaughter Samantha Guice of Lorain two grandchildren a brother Alton F Bivins of Md and many relatives She was predeceased by parents Alton and Rosame and brother Marshall Friends may call 6 pm 8 pm Monday at Brown Robinson Funeral Home Lorain 2652 Broadway Ave and at Alfred and Angela Guice 4605 Charleston Ave Lorain
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Karen J. Bivins
Bowie
Lorain
Yale
Brown-Robinson Funeral Home
Broadway Ave
Alfred
Angela Guice
Charleston Ave
Robert Smith Hamm obituary and services announced
Robert Smith Hamm 74 of Elyria a part owner of the John R Yates Construction Co died Saturday June 26 2004 at EMH Regional Medical Center Elyria after a long illness He was supervisor and part owner of Yates Construction for 40 years Later he built road bridges for Great Lakes Construction Co He worked for Goupel DeMars Construction Co on area prisons retiring in 1991 A 50 year member of Carpenter Local 305 he belonged to East Broad Street Church of Christ He enjoyed traveling wood working gardening lawn work and NASCAR racing He is survived by his wife Virginia and daughters Brenda Hamm and Barbara Kidney among others Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst services Tuesday 11am Evangelist Robert Eddy will officiate Burial Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst Memorials to East Broad Street Church of Christ or the American Lung Association of Ohio.
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Robert Smith Hamm
Elyria
John R. Yates Construction Co
Emh Regional Medical Center
Lansing
N.C
Great Lakes Construction Co
Hamm
Goupel DeMars Construction Co
Carpenter Local 305
East Broad Street
Church of Christ
Martin
Dessa Melissa Ham
Price
Jones Hamm
Wiley Hamm
Luther Hamm
Belle Ham
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Robert Eddy
Toledo Road Church of Christ, Lorain
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
East Broad St
American Lung Association of Ohio
South Shore
Norwalk
Mary Lou Race obituary dies at 77 in Florida
Mary Lou Race 77 of Elyria died June 7 at her winter home in Barefoot Bay Florida after a long illness. Born in Detroit she lived in Elyria since 1953 and graduated from Oberlin College in 1949. A teacher she taught in Detroit London Ohio and Hondo Texas. She was a member and choir director at First Congregational United Church of Christ Elyria. A licensed pilot she enjoyed a long life with her family including Dr Dale Race daughters Stephanie Race Boulder Colorado Leslie Dennis Oberlin Sally Lengyel Elyria a son David North Royalton 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren a memorial service Thursday at First Congregational United Church officiated by Rev Dennis F Fredriksen Memorials may go to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Mary Lou Race
Elyria
Barefoot Bay
Fla
Detroit
Oberlin College
London
Ohio
Hondo
Texas
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Dale Race
Stephanie Race
Boulder
Colo
Leslie Dennis
Oberlin
Sally Lengyel
David
North Royalton
Dale William Race
Avon Lake Library Babysitting Basics Course
Avon Lake Public Library hosts Babysitting Basics sessions by the American Red Cross Lorain County Chapter from 9:30 pm? to pm on July 17 and July 24 at 32649 Electric Blvd Avon Lake. The course targets 11 to 15 year olds and covers child care safety first aid and activities. Fee is $35 includes a textbook and first aid kit. Pre registration by mailing or dropping payment to Red Cross Lorain County Chapter 2929 West River Road Elyria. For more info call 440 324 2999 or 440 326 1500.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
Lorain County
Avon Lake
Avon Lake Public Library
Electric Blvd
West River Road
Transportation Blvd
Lorain
Black River Landing
Sheffield Lake
Shoreway
Wal-Mart
Chester Road
Avon
Missler’s
Main St
Oberlin
Wellington
Town Hall
North Ridgeville
Bainbridge Road
Lorain County Community College
N. Abbe Road
Sears
Midway Mall
Grafton Car Show
Community Park
Belden
Domonkas Library
E. Lake Road
Sheffield
Church of Jesus Christ
Durkee Road
Grafton
EMH Fitness Center
Healthway
Quaker Steak and Lake
Lions Park
Glendale St
LaGrange
Red Cross to Hold Upcoming Blood Drives in Area
The American Red Cross lists two local blood drives. June 30 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Lorain County Chapter, 2929 West River Road, Elyria. July 3 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Homecoming Festival, 25540 Royalton Road, Columbia Station.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
Lorain County
West River Road
Royalton Road
Columbia Station
Elyria Area Immunization Clinics Open to Families
Elyria Lorain and Lorain County health departments offer immunization clinics funded by Ohio Department of Health. Birth to 18 years welcome. immunizations are charged per shot with no one denied for inability to pay. Call 440-244-3148 or 322-6367 for details.
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Elyra
Elyria City
Mother charged with switching DNA evidence in custody case
Kimberlee Pfahl 37 of Litchfield pleaded innocent to tampering with evidence a third degree felony in Medina County Ohio. Tests confirmed David Pfahl 38 of LaGrange is father of Pfahl’s child but she allegedly arranged a stand in for a DNA test to challenge custody. A babysitter testified Pfahl offered 500 dollars to find a substitute for Sarah for the test.
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Medina
Kimbertee Pfahl
Litchfield
Evi
Pfahl
Sarah
Gregory
Kimberlee Pfahi
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Jay Smith
Troy Smith
Kay Goldsmith
Patsy Scott
Becky Cagle
Wendy Campbell
North Eaton
Dortha J
Nee Allen
Ira
Leo Smith
Lillian Pugh
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
Broad St
Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home
Cleveland St
Gabrielle Elizabeth
Ip i
Jeanette Llomere
Soa
Abe
Heavai
Jas
Ray
Mart
Yoho
Grafton and
Andress
Wolff Bps Sa
China Wiither
Denice Mice
Richard
TKO Great San
Tao Chars
Lilly S. Adair
Raymond E Hayes
Karen I. Bivins
F. Bivins
Maryland
Alton and
Rosame Bivins
Marshall Bivins
Bivins
Virginia
Rogers
Brenda Hamm
Barbara Kidney
Lbrary
Court St
LifeShare
Transportation
Quaker Steak & Lube
JC Penney
Great Northern Blvd
North Olmsted
Church of St Peter
Oberlin Ave
Elyria City Hall
East River Road
Red Cross
Lorain City
Elyria City Health
Kelly St
Parks and Recreation
Elyria Parks and Recreation Department
Steve Senagel
East Park
Parks and Recreation Department
The
Associated Press
David Pfahi
Kimberhe Pfahl
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