Area deaths highlight Lorain and nearby towns
Obituary notices profile Cecilia M Melega of Lorain, born in Brownsville Pennsylvania, and Vivian Fitch Thiel Bendik formerly of Elyria, plus William J Broderick of Lorain. Details list families, church affiliations, occupations, survivors, and funeral arrangements across Amherst Brownsville Elyria and Lorain, noting spouses and decades of service.
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Vivian Fitch Thiel Bendik
Rhone
Elyria
Englewood Hospital
Englewood
Fla
Emporium
Florida
Gutschmidt services Mass for George Gutschmidt Sr
Funeral Mass for George Gutschmidt Sr 65 of Berea will be Saturday at St Adalbert Church Berea. Burial in St Adalbert Cemetery Middleburg Heights. Visitation today at Baker Funeral Home Berea with specifics for times and address. Retired drafting engineer with CEI. WWII Army Air Force veteran. Survivors include wife Lottie, daughter Carol Kuban Berea, son George Jr Brook Park, four grandchildren, mother Welan Mattheve. Also mentions extended family and a separate Amherst service for his wife’s family. Memorials to St Joseph Hospital Hospice Program.
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Cecilia M Melega
Repasy
Lorain
Brownsville
Mrs. Melega
Bell Telephone
Calumet Baking Co
Pennsylvania
St. Mary Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Jednota Slovak Lodge
Christian Mothers Society
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
William V
Garrettsville
Joanne Sziklay
Joseph Repasy
Mary Repasy
Victoria Repasy
George Gutschmidt Sr
Berea
St. Adalbert Catholic Church
St. Adalbert Cemetery
Middleburg Heights
Baker Funeral Home
Front St
CEI
Gutschmidt
Lottie
Petal
Garland-Misencik Funeral Home
Park Ave
Amherst
Michael Ausperk
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
St. Joseph Hospital
John R. Devin
Leona V. Farlow
Summer
Schwartz, Spence & Boyer Home
Fifth St
Charles Howard
Jimmy Madsen
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Ohio
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Elyria Ave
Robert M. Bielek
Nativity Bvm
Calvary Cemetery
Death Notices Gutschmidt George Sr 65 Berea
George Gutschmidt Sr 65 of Berea died leaving wife Lottie daughter Carol Kuban son George Jr and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother Helen Colterman sisters Julianne Schuster Marian Hawke and brothers Leonard Gutschmidt Norman Colterman. Friends may call today 24 and 9 pm at Baker Funeral Home Berea. Funeral mass Saturday 10 am at St Adalbert Catholic Church Berea with burial at St Adalbert Cemetery Middleburg Heights.
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Gutschmidt George Sr
Berea
Lottie
St. Adalbert Cemetery
Middleburg Heights
Lorain County Visitor's Bureau seeks board candidates
The Lorain County Visitor's Bureau invites applications for its Board of Trustees. Candidates must be managerial and reside in Lorain County, with a strong interest in promoting local travel and tourism. Send qualifications to Len DeLuca, P O Box 567 Lorain OH 44052 by April 10 for a three year term.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Len DeLuca
Tully recounts a political career and trailblazing safety director role
The article chronicles Tully's political life from her 1970 appointment as Lorain city auditor to finish Antone Ujhelyi’s term, through defeats and later roles, noting she became Lorain’s first woman safety director under Mayor Parker. She reflects on gender dynamics, health, family, and ongoing civic service with four sons and six grandchildren.
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Antone Ujhelyi
Tully
Joseph Koziura
Ronald Nabakowski
Lorain
Ohio Lottery Commission
Goodman Beverage Co
William Parker
Kelly
Luther
Charter Commission
Eeme
Amherst driver on trial in fatal bicycle crash
Walter Szefcyk, 42, South Amherst, testified he drank after the crash that killed 66-year-old Philip Lichtessen of Elyria. Prosecutors pressed for credibility as experts debated blood alcohol and the timing of alcohol intake before and after theMarch 15 incident on Russia Road. The jury began deliberations after witnesses described a thud, the helmet that flew off, and Szefcyk’s flight from the scene. He faces aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges with potential prison terms.
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Elyria
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Walter F. Szefcyk
Szefeyk
South Amherst
Philip Lichtessen
Szefcyk
Russia Road
Lichtessen
Missing girl returns. man arrested in Ohio suburb
Tara Jagielski, 15, surrendered to North Ridgeville police at 2:30 a.m. An arrest warrant charged John Gladura Jr., 24, of 34085 Luann Dr., with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and aiding a runaway. Tara was taken to the county juvenile detention home. her mother expressed relief.
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North Ridgeville
Tara Jagielski
John Gladura Jr
Luann
Gladura
Tara
Elyria
New London cuts costs by hauling its own trash
Village clerk Joanna Rowland said New London saved over 2200 by hauling trash to Richland County in February. County officials in Huron County have filed suit to stop New London Norwalk and North Fairfield from hauling outside the county with a March 18 hearing set.
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New London
Joanna Rowland
Richland County
Huron County
Norwalk
North Fairfield
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Elyria Woman Hurt In Lorain Car Crash
A two car collision at Tacoma Avenue and East 31st Street left Dorothy H. Armbruster, 69, of Garfield Avenue, in stable condition with fractures to her left rib and pelvis and hospitalized in intensive care. The other driver, Brian K. Sheppard, 20, of Lorain, was charged with driving while intoxicated, no license, and a red light violation after running a red light at about 9 p.m. and causing the crash. His blood alcohol level registered .209.
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Lorain
Elyria
Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center
Tacoma Avenue
East 31St Street
Dorothy H. Armbruster
Garfield Ave
Brian K. Sheppard
Talbot Lane
Sheppard
Armbruster
Students note inefficiencies in college administration
Heather Osterman cites several minor inefficiencies such as late meetings and staff socializing after start times. Menninga explains a Performance Management program where supervisors shadow custodians for efficiency, with time sheets and clipboards to track tasks and hours.
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Heather Osterman
Menninga
McKay
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Cecilia M. Melega
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Skirpan Funeral Home
Park St
John Szczesny
St. Mary Church
LaFayette Memorial Park
Brierhill
General Motors
Fisher Body Plant
Andy
Donald Fitch
Lakewood
Calif
Martin Fitch
Hilliard
Robert Fitch
Austin
Texas
al Fitch
Charles Fitch
Paul Thiel
Evelyn Dittmer
Ruth Winchel
Alda Jacovetti
Patricia Striker
Evelyn Palik
Ashland
Eleanor Dekker
Avon
Irene Dudzinski
Strongsville
Esther Keymer
New Hartford
N.Y
Roy Rhone
Orrville
al Rhone
Fort Myers, Fla
Bendik
William Thiel
Danny Dittmer
Sherry Fitch
Keith Rhone
Reichlin-Roberts Funeral
Cleveland St
Wayne D. Decker
Brownhelm Cemetery
William J. Broderick
Ford Motor Co
Buffalo
Mr. Broderick
Ford
Amherst Eagles
REAC
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Leota (Nee Marshall
Kathleen
Worthington
Suzanne McClelland
LaGrange
William J
Dale Hoffman
Joann Thomas
Williamsport
Alice Broderick
Mary van Valkenhere du
Gutschmidt Services
Von
Julianne Schuster
Marian Hawke
Leonard Gutschmidt
Norman Cotterman
Missoula
Mont
Henry
Stanley Kozie
United Polish Club
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Ervin E. Lewis
Pfaudler Tetiree
Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home
Provi Serrano
Jovi Serrano
Huncos
Puerto Rico
United States
Jaime
Edgar
Hector
Olga Coss
Tampa
Nilsa Serrano
Rosanna Nieves
Juan Plaza
Agapito Plaza
Serrano
Alejandro
Farlow Services
Poland
Mr. Kozie
Post 38
Amvets
Kozie
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Retirees
PACC
American Slovak Club
Lorain Liedertafel
Lake Erie Moose Lodge
Rozie
Miedwiedzow
King Soto Woin Lodge
Fred H. Morton
N. Ridge Rd
P.M. Brathran
Anymple
Gordon Meadows
W.M
Lorain County Florists
Viintkae
Dorenmere Visii DS
Eviigut
Charles Chevalier
Olejko
Joseph Zahorec
Rosenbaum
Dennis Mariner
Mariner
Szefcek
Ohio Highway Patrol
Forney
Ridge Tool Co
Toegin
Highway Patrol
John Graska
Peggy Slaser
Slaser
Cleveland
West Side
West 146Th Street
Council
Mike Dennis
New London Park Board
Dale Grospitch
Reservoir Control Board
Pat Cassidy
Cassidy
Aiiis
Starr
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