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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2001
Page
2
Mildred J. Kessler 97 of Bloomington Minnesota formerly Elyria died after a short illness. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Robert H. Rainey Jr 74 of Vermilion died after a short illness. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery Toone Tennessee. Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion and Bauer Laubenthal Elyria handling arrangements.
Multiple obituaries list Charles Alaimo Jr 68 of North Ridgeville with daughters Karen Capasso Denise Alaima and son Anthony and a private entombment in Brook Park. Betty L Adkins 57 of North Ridgeville survived by daughter Melisse Fields and sons with services in Elyria. Dense E Kotora 45 of Lorain noted as homemaker and former singer with church and veterans' posts. services in Amherst. Mildred A Svee 78 of Avon and Betty J Shoop 79 of Avon Lake listed with funeral home calls and church services in Avon. interments at Calvary and Elmhurst Park Cemeteries.
Evangelist Rosita E. Tyler 71 of Cleveland and formerly of Oberlin died Saturday at Euclid General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Belize City she lived in Lorain County and Cleveland. she was a Kent State graduate and nurse. Survived by husband Alonzo Sr. children Valerie Croft Patricia Croft-Calloway Denise Tyler Hendicott Croft Jr Robert Croft John Croft. 18 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren sister Sylivia Miguel and several relatives. Services noon at The Call Out Church of The Almighty God Elyria with burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. The Brown-Robinson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Ragna Betty Farr Dobras Farr age 91 of Lorain died Tuesday at Community Health Partners Lorain. Born in Sweden she moved to Lorain in 1926. She was a self employed seamstress and a member of First Congregational Church of Lorain and Gustavasa Lodge. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church. Memorials may be sent to the church. Schwartz Spence & Boyer Home for Funerals is handling arrangements.
Melvin Eugene Gene Davis 70 of Columbia Station died at home after a long illness. Born in Gadsden Alabama he lived in Columbia Station 44 years and worked 30 years for Ford Brook Park Complex retiring in 1982. Survived by wife Nellie Jo, daughter Connie and sons Bob Bill Ron, five granddaughters, two nieces and a nephew. Funeral Saturday in North Ridgeville with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials to Southwest Hospice Services.
Douglas Tapp, 50, of Cleveland, led five police agencies across Lorain and Erie counties at speeds over 120 mph before stop sticks halted his white 1990 Cavalier. He crashed on Route 6 in Vermilion and was taken to Firelands Hospital then to Erie County jail. He faces multiple felony counts and is due in Erie and Vermilion courts.
Elyria Roosevelt Elementary parents gathered more than 200 signatures to urge the return of Dorita Anderson, who served three years as parent liaison and helped establish the PTO. They say the school board should reconsider after her contract was not renewed amid claims of poor communication and staff tensions. Anderson contends staff resistance and miscommunication led to the decision.
City officials discuss two incentives for downtown redevelopment with Main Street Elyria and SEND. They seek ground rules for tax credits and local tax relief while facing expected opposition from Elyria Schools over revenue reductions.
Jessie Oney of Justin Construction notes rebuilding is harder with modern building codes. Twelve apartments in the burned unit are being replaced and 12 more repaired. Neighbors report mixed emotions about returning as work progresses and officials estimate fire costs at 360000 plus losses. Red Cross donated 16000 and a Oakwood Elementary quilt was gifted to a affected family. Nobody was killed in the blaze.
Principal Dixon takes over amid a major construction plan at Amherst High School to add 8.3 million in additions and build a new junior high, with work to finish by September 2002. Capacity rises from 1100 to 1500 as traffic and student flow must be managed during staged construction. Dixon notes flexibility as key while guiding staff and students through change.
B4 committee aims to place a zoning referendum on the ballot by gathering 1,562 signatures from residents who voted in the last gubernatorial election. They reported at least 500 signatures by Wednesday and argue the project should face voter choice amid housing concerns. Urbanek supports the development noting ward demand, while Tavenner abstained citing a conflict and mentions her daughter as a petitioner.
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