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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 2004

Page

2

Karen Diederick-Rowan obituary services set

Karen Diederick-Rowan enjoyed crafts painting landscaping and time with friends. Survivors include husband William H. Rowan II daughter Jeannette Perrino five grandchildren and her parents and siblings. Calling hours 2 pm to 5 pm Monday at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home Elyria with Rev. David Hockney officiating. Memorials to Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home. published March 7, 2004.

William H. Rowan II Jeannette Perrino Brighton Township Everett Gail Sanders Elsvia Teresa Brada Elyria Deborah Sanders West Palm Beach Fla Bill and Ronaldson Jared L. Diederick Juanita (Nee Reed) Fisher Sherri Vasi Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home Chestut Ridge Road State Route 57 David Hockney Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Karen Diederick-Rowan Bauer-Laubenthal

Vermilion Man Russell Hornig 86 Dies

Russell Edward Hornig of Vermilion died Saturday at Community Health Partners. A WWII Army veteran, he worked 32 years as a material dispatcher for Wakefield Brass and ITT before retiring in 1981. He belonged to AMVETS VFW American Legion IBEW and other groups. Survived by wife Bettie. Visitation Monday at Riddle Funeral Home. Graveside service Tuesday Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors. Memorials to American Cancer Society. 43089 N Ridge

Russell Edward Hornig Vermilion Community Health Partners Lorain Army Mr. Hornig Sandusky Wakefield Brass Co ITT Bettie Ellen Hornig Carl J Gertrude (Nee Bartlett) Hornig Robert Riddle Funeral Home South St Maple Grove Cemetery Vermilion Veterans Council American Cancer Society N. Ridge Road Elyria

Memorial for Karen Ann Harper of Nova

Karen Ann Harper, 62, of Nova died Saturday at Samari tan Regional Health Systems in Ashland after a short illness. She lived in North Olmst ed before moving to Nova in 1977 and was a 1960 Rhodes High School graduate. She was active in Sul lvan Order of Eastern Star and La Leche League, and survived by Glenn A. Harper, daughters Beth Ann Harper, Julie Harper, Katie Cox, and son Glenn L., plus four grandchildren. Graveside services Monday at Nova Cemetery with Pastor Terry Tousley officiating. A reception follows at Nova United Methodist Church Hall. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Ohio or Hospice of North Central Ohio. Eastman Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Karen Ann Harper Nova Samaritan Regional Health Systems Ashland Brooklyn North Olmsted Nova Area Rhodes High School Dyke Business College Cleveland Sullvan Order of Eastern Star Fellowship Assembly of God Church Sharon Center la Leche League Glenn A. Harper Beth Ann Harper Wooster Julie Harper New London Katie Cox Columbus Glenn L Kathryn Hein Andrew Ripich Carl Hein Nova Cemetery State Route 511 Terry Tousley Nova United Methodist Church American Lung Association of Ohio South Shore Norwalk Hospice Eastman Funeral Home E. Main St

Obituary: Melissa J. Elkin of Lorain dies after sudden illness

Melissa J. Elkin 49 of Lorain died Saturday at Community Health Partners after a sudden illness. Born in Somerset Kentucky she lived in Oberlin most of her life before moving to Lorain three years ago. She enjoyed animals puzzles and time with grandchildren. Survivors include son George Jr of Vermilion daughters Kelly M. Elkin of Vermilion and Holly D. Price of Fort Sam Houston Texas three grandchildren and brother Christopher S Randolph of Elyria. Her parents Charles Denny Randolph and Mildred Imogene Randolph. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be 1 pm Tuesday at Westwood Cemetery Oberlin. Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin is handling arrangements.

Melissa J. Elkin Lorain Community Health Partners Somerset Oberlin George Jr Vermilion Kelly M. Elkin Holly D. Price Fort Sam Houston Texas Christopher S$. Randolph Elyria Charles Denny Randolph Mildred Imogene (Nee Taylor) Randolph Westwood Cemetery Cowling Funeral Home Main St

Laura Lee Meeker obituary from North Ridgeville

Laura Lee Meeker 57 of North Ridgeville died Saturday after a long illness. Survived by husband Robert F Wirkner. daughters Leah Wirkner of North Ridgeville and Crystal Wirkner of Strongsville. son Karl Wirkner of North Ridgeville. grandson. mother Ruth Jackson. sister Lynn Balas. brothers Robert and Arthur Jackson. Calling hours 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. Monday at Berry's Funeral Home Westlake. Mass 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Christopher Church Rocky River. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery Cleveland.

Laura Lee Meeker Robert A. Jackson Arthur

Riffle Gala M 8 Elyria Obituary Notice

John Riffle Jr and Janet Sabo survive Gala M Riffle with one sister Friends may call 24 and 7 9 p m today at David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville services 11 am Monday Burial Resthaven Memory Garden Avon Online at www davidbognerfamily

Riffle Elyria John Riffle Jr Janet Sabo David Bogner

Oberlin Man Anthony Raymond 88 Survived by Wife and Family

Anthony Raymond 88 of Oberlin survived by wife Claire and children Mark A Richard A Timothy J and Carolyn A Evans. Friends may call 6 to 1 pm Monday at Cowling Funeral Home 228 St Main St Oberlin A Mass will be 10 am Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 310 Lorain St Oberlin Burial will be in Westwood Cemetery Oberlin.

Anthony Raymond Oberlin Claire Mark A Richard A Timothy J Carolyn A Evans Cowling Funeral Home St Main St Sacred Heart Catholic Church Lorain St Westwood Cemetery

Memorial for Melvina Keeler of Oberlin 101

Melvina Summers Keeler, 101, of Oberlin died Friday at Welcome Nursing Home after a long career in music education. Born in Mitchell, she taught at Denison Conservatory, led Keuka College music department, taught at Sea Pines Schools for Girls, and held posts in Cambridge Boston area musical groups. She also taught in Marion County and Wellington High School, earned Phi Beta Kappa honors, and was active in AAUW and the Oberlin Rotary Club. Her daughter is Marjorie Dalrymple. Burial will be in Prospect, Ohio, with Cowling Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Melvina Summers Keeler Oberlin Welcome Nursing Home Mitchell D.D Marion Denison University Eastman School of Music University Ohio University College of William and Mary Heinrich Gebbard Boston Leonard Bernstein Denison Conservatory Keuka College Keuka Park Conservatory Sea Pines Brewster Cape Cod Mass Keeler Orleans Cambridge Cambridge Musical Club Boston Musical Guild Harvard-Radcliffe Choral Group Marion County Wellington High School Oberlin College Lorain County American Association of University Women Oberlin Rotary Club Marjorie Dalrymple Prospect Ohio Cowling Funeral Home Main St

Dr Paul L Gardner 83 Annapolis educator NASA veteran dies

Dr Paul L Gardner 83 of Annapolis Maryland died January 31 after dementia at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born in Elyria Ohio he earned a doctorate in counseling at Ohio State and served in World War II. He worked 29 years with NASA in Washington DC on assignment at Kennedy Space Flight Center when the Challenger exploded. He retired June 1987 and enjoyed fishing reading and games. Survivors include his companion Jeannette Barbera daughter Annette Barbera and a granddaughter. Services were at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel. Hardesty Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Paul Leon Gardner Annapolis Elyria Anne Arundel Medical Center Utah Ohio State University Gardner NASA Washington, D.C Kennedy Space Flight Center Greenbelt Edgewater

Devonia Rucker Obituary in Elyria

Devonia Rucker 61 of Elyria died Wednesday at EMH Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Epes Alabama she lived in Elyria 51 years. She was a certified nurse’s assistant at the Elyria United Methodist Home and a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the senior choir. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Survived by daughters Sonya Sharp in Fort Stewart Georgia Brenda Sharp and Benita Brown both of Elyria a stepdaughter Cornelia Rucker of Elyria sons Terry Little of Elyria Mitchell Sharp of Louisville Kentucky 19 grandchildren parents Samuel and Bernice Little of Lorain sisters Ira Washington of Lorain and Nancy Payne of Berea and many nieces nephews and other relatives. Preceded in death by a brother Jerry. Services 12 noon Tuesday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Elyria with Rev. M L Cunningham officiating. Burial Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. Carter Funeral Home Elyria handling.

Elyria Elyria United Methodist Home Benita Brown Savannah Cornelia Rucker Terry Little Mitchell Sharp Louisville Samuel Bernice Little Lorain Ira “Pearl” Washington Nancy Payne Berea Jerry Friends Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church W. River Road North M.L. Cunningham Brookdale Cemetery Carter Funeral Home W. Bridge St

Georgina Rosario obituary from Lorain and Louisville years

Georgina Rosario 63 moved from Rio Piedras PR to Youngstown in 1955 then Lorain in 1978 later relocating to Louisville in 2002. Homemaker and member of Primera Iglesia Bautista Lorain. Survivors include daughters Marilyn Monies and Rachel Rosario. father Carmello Gautier. sister Carmen Gautier. sister Miriam Gonzalez. mother Altagracia Gautier. Services at Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home Lorain Monday 9 to 9 30 pm and Tuesday 10 am at Primera Iglesia Bautista Lorain. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.

Georgina Rosario Rio Piedras Puerto Rico Youngstown Lorain Louisville Primera Iglesia Bautista Marilyn Monies Rachel Rosario Carmello Gautier Carmen Gautier New Britain Conn Miriam Gonizalez Altagracia Gautier de Jesus Gautier Friends Richard J. Reidy E. 31St St East 31St Street Gary Avenue

Obituary: Theodore M. Koler of Elyria dies at 68

Theodore M. Koler aged from Elyria died Friday at Amherst Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. A Lorain High School graduate, he served in the Army through Korea and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked with Plumbers Local 42 in Norwalk for 40 years retiring in 2000. He belonged to Alcoholics Anonymous and Lorain Romanian Club. Survived by sons Theodore Jr of Orlando Florida David A of North Royalton and Alex C of Wakeman and a sister Saundra Rogers. Services Monday at Gluyna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel with burial later. Donations to Compass House or charity of donor's choice.

Theodore M. Koler Elyria Amherst Manor Lorain Lorain High School Norwalk Koler Alcoholics Anonymous Alex Julia Compass House Lexington Ave

Creola Brubaker longtime Arbovale resident dies in Grafton

Creola Mae Brubaker 33 of Grafton and formerly Arbovale West Virginia died Tuesday at Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville after a long illness. Born in Arbovale she lived the last years in Grafton with her daughter Shirley Groves. A homemaker she taught Sunday School and served as church treasurer at Pine Grove Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her daughter three grandchildren four great grandchildren a sister Pearl Clarkson of Arbovale brothers George Rexrode and Guy Rexrode both of Baltimore MD husband Harry a son Bobby Allen sisters Lee Murphy and Jane Pugh and a brother Hubert Rexrode. Services were Friday at Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Arbovale Rev David Rittenhouse officiated. Burial Arbovale Cemetery. New Life Hospice handled local arrangements.

Creola Mae Brubaker Grafton Arbovale W.va Center Ridge North Ridgeville Shirley Groves Pine Grove George Guy Rexrode Balti More, Md Harry Bobby Allen Lee Murphy Jane Pugh Hubert Rexrode Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home David Rittenhouse New Life Hospice Abbe Road Elyria Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home Main St

Virginia M. Righter obituary notice in Avon and North Ridgeville

Virginia M. Righter 94 of North Ridgeville died Friday after moving from Garfield Heights a month ago. Survived by daughter Joyce Garlow of North Ridgeville, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren, husband Harry M., brothers Clarence Alfred Wallace, sisters Eleanor Lemoncello and Susan Neate. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Misencik Funeral Home Avon and services 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Lakewood Park Cemetery Rocky River. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ireland Cancer Center Cleveland.

Virginia M. Righter Harry M Clarence Alfred Wallace Eleanor Lemoncello Susan Neate Misencik Funeral Home Detroit Road Avon Lakewood Park Rocky River Ireland Cancer Center Euclid Ave Cleveland

Hispanic Happenings Woman blends politics and heritage

Diana Milete Rivera serves as district office manager for U S Rep Sherrod Brown in Lorain a role she has held since before his 2007 election Rivera worked for the late Donald Pease and stayed on after Brown took office Her duties include constituent services assisting residents with federal agency issues and representing Brown in various matters Rivera recalls Washington trips with district residents to witness Brown’s swearing in and meetings with officials Rivera is a Lorain native of Puerto Rican descent and a 1980 Southview High School graduate who began her career at an employment office before joining Pease’s staff

Diana Milete Rivera U.S Sherrod Brown Lorain Rivera Brown Donald Pease Pease Mijete Washington Washington, D.C Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Richard Gephardt Milete Etanislao Juana Naranjito Puerto Rico Southview High School Congressman Pease

Community Leader Milete Ramirez Profile and Local Events

Milete Ramirez Milete active in politics and Latino arts, serving on boards for Lorain County map Agency Hispanic Cultural School of Arts and PR Home. She urges youth to pursue higher education and cherishes family dominoes with her father and siblings. Also notes Idol contest at Lorain Southview High and PR Home dominoes tournament details with dates and organizers.

Milete Congressional Research Service Lorain County Map Agency Ohio Hispanic Commission Jose Luis Sara Joanna Sacred Heart Chapel Alguinaldos Jordan Gonzalez Justine Arroyo Jasmine Vasquez Casa San Lorenzo Cleveland Raul Ortiz Raul

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