Area death notices from Elyria and nearby towns
Obituaries list Fred R Kraft 92 Elyria native died in Alliance Ohio after a short illness. He was a 30 year Elyria firefighter and is survived by son Robert J Kraft Hartville and relatives. Also Leah Lyons 94 Spencer died at home after long illness with multiple survivors. Daniel Desich 67 Lorain died after heart attack. burial in Lorain. Mary Emma Finney 89 Largo Florida died. graveside in New London. Elmer Jahnke 80 Berea died after illness. services private. Paul Sheets Sr 60 Lorain died after two day illness. services Monday in Amherst. Multiple funeral notices include churches, cemeteries, and survivors.
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Fred R. Kraft
Elyria
Alliance Health Care Center
Alliance
Grafton
Hartville
Ohio
Robert J
Emma Stanley
Freda R
Dicken
Alva W. Taylor
First United Methodist Church
Brookdale Cemetery
Harrisburg
New London
Largo
Fla
First Christian Church
Richard Lutz
Elizabeth Stull
St. Petersburg
Edward Finney
Grand Rapids
Mich
Herbert Finney
Watsonville
Calif
James
Grove St. Cemetery
Michael Durning
Death notices from Lorain section list services and survivors
Death notices from Lorain list Jimime Lee Pops 47 wife Sargh and Denise daughters and others survived by multiple family members. Friends may call at Carter Funeral Home Sunday 24 7 9 pm with funeral Monday 1 pm at New Bethel Pomienst Lorain. burial in Edmwood Cemetery. Other obituaries include William Johnson Helena Gooden Dennis Gooden Jr and Witham family. funeral arrangements at Brown Funeral Home with calling hours Monday 2 5 pm and service Wednesday at Redeemer Church.
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Jimime Lee
Lorain
Sargh
Vata
Chery
Denise
Jinmie Lewar
Patick Fo
Ot Meters
May Cail
Carter Funeral Home
New Bethel
Loram Bona
Edmwood
Loramn
Johnson
William
Helena S
3 Gooden JR
Dennis E. Ginmos
Loram Witham
Hien Joecen Pe Witham I
Brothera Demmmas
Helen Somes
Dennis_E Gooden
the Redeemer
Lotarn
LNB Bancorp Proposes 3 Percent Stock Dividend
Directors propose a 3 percent stock dividend at the quarterly meeting with shareholders voting April 16. A 20 cent per share cash dividend, payable April 1 to record holders March 15, would total $186,341.40 to 1,315 shareholders. 1984 net income was $2.055 million as of year end. Lorain National Bank operated 13 offices in Lorain and nearby cities. Total deposits reached $205.891 million and resources $237.940 million.
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Lorain
LNB Bancorp, Inc
Stanley G. Pijor
LNB Bancorp
Lorain National Bank
Elyria
Amherst
Avon Lake
Oerlin
Vermilion
Hopkins and Ashdown Die. rites set in Elyria and Grafton
Theodore R. Hopkins 83 of Elyria died at home after a long illness. He retired in 1961 from U.S. Steel Lorain-Cuyahoga Works. Survived by wife Mary E. and children including Doris Sperry Ruth Byars Velma Grambley and R. Ted. 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Stanley G. Ashdown 75 of Oberlin died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Born in England raised in Medina, he lived in North Ridgeville and Grafton and worked at Iron Firman Manufacturing and was a World War II veteran. Survived by Florence wife of 27 years. two daughters Penny Fox and Dar lene Schuerger. a son William Ashdown. stepsons Gilbert Byers Kieth Byers. stepdaughter Shirley Anderson. sisters Nellie Fuller Florence Plants. 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial in Spring Grove Cemetery.
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Paul Joseph Sheets Sr
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Toledo
Joslyn Manufacturing Co
Cleveland
Church of the Open Door
Elyria
Army Signal Corp
Audrey
Nee Rode
Crown Hill Cemetery
Amherst
Church of the Open Door Mission Fund
Theodore R. Hopkins
Carlisle Center
Ohio
Lorain County
U.S. Steel Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
Bible Baptist Church
Fort Myers
Fla
Mary E
Malcolm
Doris) Sperry
Ruth Byars
Tim
Velma) Grambley
Perrysburg
R. Ted
LaGrange
Hiram D. Hopkins
Punta Gorda
Martha Sayles
Genevieve King
Wainwright
Allan Revere Jr
Zion United Methodist Church
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Stanley G. Ashdown
Oberlin
Elyria Memorial Hospital
England
Medina
North Ridgeville
Grafton
Iron Firman Manufacturing Co
Florence
Don
Penny) Fox
Glenville
W.va
Elmer
Darlene) Schuerger
William Ashdown
Gilbert Byers
Kieth Byers
North Carolina
Robert
Shirley) Anderson
Wintersville
Nellie Fuller
Brunswick
Florence Plants
Blackburn-Fulton
Junior Kerns
First Baptist Church
Wakeman
Spring Grove Cemetery
Pancake Breakfast Set by Clearview Lions Club
The Lorain-Sheffield Lions Club schedules a pancake breakfast on March 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Clearview High School cafeteria to aid visually impaired residents and the high school Chemical and Alcohol Abuse Program. Adults pay $3 and children under 12 pay $2.
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Lorain
Sheffield Lions Club
Clearview High School
Suspect Sought in Elyria Market Stabbing
Elyria police hunt a suspect after a Friday evening argument at Frank's Market 1412 West Ave. Victim Frank Wilson 67 was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for 24 stitches and released. The suspect faces felonious assault and aggravated menacing charges.
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Elyria
Frank's Market
West Ave
Frank Wilson
16Th St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Steelers to battle Sheriff’s All Stars in Amherst benefit
The 1984 AFC Central Champion Pittsburgh Steelers will play Sheriff Mahony’s All Stars at Lorain Catholic High School on March 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are 3. The Steelers’ lineup will be a mix of active players, while 25 deputies including Larry Fortner will form the sheriff’s team. Autographs offered at halftime. advance tickets from local schools or the sheriff’s department or Skip Jackson.
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Amherst
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sheriff Mahony
All Stars
Amherst St. Joseph
Lorain Catholic High School
Steeler
Tom O'Malley
Steelers
Sheriff's
Lorain County
Larry Fortner
Tom Tomasheski
Amherst Steele High
Pittsburgh
Fire Victims Seek Shelter After Eaton Blaze
Gloria Muscari and her four children remain in need of a temporary home after their 478 Melody Lane residence was damaged by a February 20 fire. Thor the Australian shepherd is credited with saving the family. Donations of clothing and cash are welcome. calls can be made to 748-2767 to arrange aid.
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Eaton Township
Gloria Muscari
Melody Lane
Eaton Fire Belles
P.J
Jason
Goldman to Speak at Oberlin Commencement
Writer William Goldman, Oscar winner for screenplays of All the Presidents Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, will give Oberlin College’s 142nd commencement address on May 27. A 1952 Oberlin graduate, Goldman has written novels Marathon Man and Control, plus stage works and films.
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Brian Miller
Oberlin
Oberlin College
William Goldman
Francine du Plessix Gray
Maya Angelou
Goldman
Avon Oaks to Host Hock n Roll Jamboree
Avon Oaks Nursing Home hosts the Hock n Roll Jamboree on March 20 to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Residents will rock in chairs and roll in wheelchairs to raise funds with assistance from Learwood Junior High School students and teacher Kathy Goran.
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Avon
Arthritis Foundation
Avon Oaks Nursing Home
Spon- Sots
Learwood Junior High School
Avon Lake
Kathy Goran
Buck A Cup Day chairs announced by local sheriffs
Elyria Lorain County Sheriff Martin Mahony and Huron County Sheriff Tom Dunlap will co-chair Easter Seal Society Buck A Cup Coffee Day at 40 area restaurants. The drive aims to raise 8000 dollars to buy braces for hand icapped children. Buck A Cup buttons sell for 1 dollar and offer free coffee March 14 at participating locations.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Martin Mahony
Huron County
Tom Dunlap
Easter Seal Society
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Wendy's
Burger King
Burger Chef
Bob's Big Boy
Country Kitchen
JT. Dawkins
Hardees
the Hutch
G.D. Ritzy’s
Mischas
Aqua Marine
Holiday Inn
Presti’s
the Nest
Elberta Inn
Flood misidentification corrects Chestnut Ridge area flooding
A Tuesday report misidentified the flood location. The Chestnut Ridge development is the correct flood site, not Chestnut Acres, an apartment complex in the same area. Flooding concerns persist along South Abbe Road affecting residents and local properties.
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South Abbe Road
Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Acres
Villagers Stuck by Blocked RR Crossing at Sprague Road
In Olmsted Falls the Conrail crossing gates on Sprague Road have remained down since 11 p.m. Friday. Police notified Conrail at 2 a.m. and again later today, threatening a blocking crossing citation if not fixed. Motorists detour around the jammed tracks as red lights blink.
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Olmsted Falls
Conrail
Sprague Road
Clearview to present drug alcohol programs
Clearview Community Action Team schedules several free programs on chemical and alcohol abuse. March 5 features speaker Bob Rose at Sheffield Township Fire Department. April 2 hosts Judge Edward O Farrell from New Philadelphia. April 27 and May 4 host chemical dependency workshops by Rev. Robert Peters with 30-seat limit. Teen Institute plans a all day April 26 mini institute for ninth and 10th graders. Call 233-6313 for details.
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Lorain
Clearview
Bob Rose
Lakeland Institute
Sheffield Township
Edward Emmett O’farrell
New Philadelphia
Ohio
O’farrell
CAT
Robert Peters
Clearview High School
Babysitting Class Offered by Cleveland Red Cross
The Southwest Branch of the Cleveland American Red Cross will sponsor a babysitting class in April. Open to 11 year olds, the sessions run April 3 10 and 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 5690 Ridge Road Parma. Call 886 2501 for details.
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Cleveland
Cleveland American Red Cross
Ridge Road
Parma
LCCC Chorale Orchestra Concert Planned at Stocker Center
The Community College Collegiate Chorale Civic Chorale and Civic Orchestra perform March 17 at 3 p.m. in Stocker Center. Nancy L Davis conducts 104 voices and a 52 member orchestra with guest soloists Barbara Barnes and Gerald Crawford. Tickets 3.50. discounts for seniors and students. Box office hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 365-2211 Elyria 233-8516 Lorain 174-3300 Oberlin 647-3344 Wellington or SIPEG Cleveland for details.
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Elyria
Lorain County Community College
Civic Chorale
Civic Orchestra
Lcccs
Stocker Center
Lccc Music
Lorain
Oberlin
Wellington
SIPEG
Cleveland
Student Dancers in Concert at Stocker Center
LCCC students and faculty present Student Dancers in Concert on March 10 at 3 p.m. in Stocker Center Elyria and Lorain area campuses. The program features Jazz modern liturgical and Renaissance pieces with the LCCC Collegiate Chorale and Flute Choir. Tickets cost 3.50 with senior and student discounts available. For information call 365-2211 in Elyria 233-8516 in Lorain 774-3300 in Oberlin 647-3344 in Wellington or 579-1638 in Cleveland.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Lorain
Oberlin
Wellington
Cleveland
Elyria Man Arrested in Gas Station Robbery Attempt
Elyria police arrested Roy Lee Arnett, 24, of 807 Middle Ave., on charges of aggravated attempted robbery after a clerk identified him from photos related to an attempted robbery at Clark Oil and Gas Station on Lake Avenue. The incident involved an assault on the attendant and an attempt to take cash.
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Elyria
Clark Oil and Gas
Lake Ave
Roy Lee Arnett
Middle Ave
Arnett
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Ethel) Scott
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John McCourt
Ridge Hill Cemetery
Spencer Rescue Squad
Daniel ‘Dan’ Desich
Daniel
Dan” Desich
Mr. Desich
Lorain High School
University of North Carolina
St George Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian National Federation
Lodge 66
Amvets Post No. 27
San Diego
Catherine
Nee Ristch
Donald B
Mansfield
Reed
Dianne) Scoles
Denise Joy
Lakewood
Emil Dovala
Parastos
St. George
Serbian Orthodox Church
Branko Skaijac
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Mary Emma Finney
Elmer Jahnke
Berea
South West General Hospital
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Mr. Jahnke
Marilyn Deucher
Evelyn Barnes
Tennessee
Norman
Lillian
Lutheran Cemetery
Gary Bernath
St. John Lutheran Church
Strongsville
Bethes
LNB
Wilson
Frank's
Stephanie Shelton
Apt
Shelton
Sheriff’s
Lorain Catholic
Marion L. Steele
J.D. Andrews’ Men's
Sheffield Center
Sheriff's Department
Skip Jackson
Eaton
Susanna
Jenny
Avon Oaks
Mahony
Lccc Chorale
Elyrian
Blackburn & Fulton
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