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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 2004

Page

2

Obituary for Arlene Kulik of Bay Village Vermilion

Arlene Kulik 85 of Bay Village formerly Vermilion died Monday after a brief illness at St John West Shore Hospital. Born in Peru Maine she lived in Bay Village two years and Vermilion 20 years after leaving Cleveland. She worked as a waitress at Zepher Bar Academy Tavern in Cleveland Waldon and Toffin Eddies in New York. Survivors include sons Richard Westlake and Warren Conifer Colorado and five grandchildren. Memorial service to be held later. Memorials to American Cancer Society Elyria. Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion handling arrangements.

Arlene Kulik Estes Bay Village Vermilion St. John West Shore Hospital Peru Maine Cleveland Richard Westlake Warren Conifer Colo Joseph Kulik Ira Isabelle Pee Green) Gammon Phyllis van Carmic American Cancer Society North Ridge Road Elyria Riddle Funeral Home South Street

Gertrude L. Fast 92 Norwalk resident dies in Norwalk

Gertrude L. Fast, 92, of Norwalk died Monday at Fisher-Titus Medical Center Norwalk. She was born in Ruggles Township, lived in Northern Ashland County before moving to Huron County in 1969, and worked as an IRS bookkeeper in Columbus in 1928-29. She is survived by two daughters, a son, 9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday at Eastman Funeral Home New London with interment Grove Street Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Christie Lane Workshop or Victory Baptist Church.

Gertrude L. Fast Norwalk Fisher Titus Medical Center Ruggles Township Savannah High School Ashland County Huron County Columbus IRS Finley’s Drug Store New London Frances Gene Jason Collins Lenora May Fast Norvalk William E. Fast Ashland Anna Finley Eugene F Fast James A Maude A. (Nee Gilmore Hemminger Eastman Funeral Home West Main St Larry Lambes Mitchell Jason Grove Street Cemetery Christie Lane S. Norwalk Road Victory Baptist Church Gallup Ave

Betty J. Swetz obituary from Lorain area

Betty J. Swetz 73 of Lorain died Friday at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. Born in Lorain she was a 1948 Clearview High School graduate and worked at Januzzi Shoes. Survived by husband Stephen J. and children Steven M. Rusty, Loraine Zyosewiz, Mary Boros, six grandchildren. brothers Peter and Edward Pavlich. predeceased by infant granddaughter Melissa Elizabeth Swetz. Private graveside services at Calvary Cemetery. Devin Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Betty J. Swetz Pavlich Lorain New Life Hospice Center St. Joseph Clearview High School Januzzi Shoes Cleveland Indians Cleveland Browns Stephen J Steven M Rusty Amherst Loraine J Cookie" Zyosewiz Mary M Butchie" Boros Peter Pavlich Vermilion Edward Pavlich Elyria Melissa Elizabeth Swetz Peter and Mary Nee Hunyad) Pavlich Mary Wisniewski Barbara Pavlich Frank Pavlich Calvary Cemetery Devin Funeral Home Elyria Ave

Turner Jeffrey C. Turner 37 Elyria dies after sudden illness

Jeffrey C Turner 37 of Elyria died unexpectedly at home Saturday after a sudden illness Born in Lorain he was a Lorain High School alumnus and truck driver He was NRA member who enjoyed target shooting Survivors include son Jacob Turner daughters Crystal Turner and Trisha Shelton companion Denise Shelton of South Amherst mother Betty Turner sister Tina Bryant and later preceded in death by father Jimmy Turner and brother Ricky Turner Friends may call 6 p m Wednesday until services at 8 p m at Wyers Funeral Chapel 2900 N Ridge Rd Elyria published March 16 2004

Jeffrey C. Turner Elyria Lorain

Melvina Summers Keeler dies at 101 in Oberlin

Melvina Summers Keeler 101 of Oberlin died March 5 at Welcome Nursing Home. Born in Mitchell South Dakota she taught school. Survived by daughter Marjorie Dalrymple and parents George H Summers and Anra May McPherson. Memorial service 1 p.m. today at Cowling Funeral Home 228 Main St Oberlin. Private burial Prospect Cemetery Prospect Ohio with Minister Dorkus Strong of Cleveland officiating.

Melvina Summers Keeler Oberlin Welcome Nursing Home Mitchell South Dakota Marjorie Dalrymple George H. Summers Anra May McPherson Cowling Funeral Home Main St Prospect Cemetery Prospect Ohio Dorkus Strong Cleveland

Rena Robinette 60 obituary notice in Harlem Ohio life

Rena Robinette formerly of Harlem Ohio resided Oberlin and Columbus. She loved reading, Bible study, crafts, and politics. Preceded in death by Trimble Conway, Elisie Haydon, and Donald Hathaway. Survived by five children Curtis Retha Terria Frank William Randy Tammy and Tim Dellenbach, eleven grandchildren, two sisters Udy and Sandra. Her remains were donated to The Cleveland Clinic Medical and Education Department. Memorial service to be announced.

Ann Robinette Jesus Rena Harlem Oberlin Trimble Conway Elisie Haydon Inlaw Donald Hathaway Curtis Retha Columbus Terria Conley Frank Kathy William Patrcia Jacque Lorain Randy Melissa Grobe City Tammy Tim Dellenbach Udy Sandra Cleveland Clinic Medical and Education Department

Etta Cassie Hawks Dies at 69 in Lorain

Etta Cassie Hawks nee Pigg 69 of Lorain died Monday at New Life Hospice after a brief illness. A Rock West Virginia native, she lived in Lorain 30 years, homemaker and self employed domestic engineer. She attended Broadway Assembly Church and volunteered for Love Extended Care and Camp Blessing. She was a longtime Variety Club member with four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Survived by husband Buford Melvin Hawks and siblings. services at Broadway Assembly with burial at Resthaven Memory Garden. Burial handled by Walter A Frey Funeral Home. Memorials to the church.

Etta Cassie Hawks Pigg Lorain New Life Hospice St. Joseph Rock W.va Afontcalm High School Montcalm Wva Hawk Broadway Assembly Church Love Variety Club Lorain County Sandra Bontrager Elkhart Ind Emilie Jo Hall Kathleen Beckner West Virginia Juanita Jackson North Carolina Harald Sonny” Pigg R.C. Pigg Buford Melvin Hawks Clifford Loma Nee Webb) Pigg Broadway Assembly Broadway Mark Lanez Resthaven Memory Garden Avon Walter A. Frey Erie Ave

Obituary for Phyllis Rigg Smith of Smithville Tenn

Phyllis Joan Rigg Smith 56 of Smithville Tenn died March 1 at home. Born Oberlin she was a 1965 Midview graduate who lived in Lorain County until 1994. She managed Sportsman Bar and Grill then Bendix worker. Survived by daughter Cynthia Jacobs granddaughter siblings Doris Walker Deanna Haney Big Prunty Ernest Prunty and parents Ernest Adaline Prunty. Memorial gathering 4 to 6 pm Saturday at North Eaton Christian Church with charity to Victory Junction Gang Camp.

Phyllis Joan Rigg Smith North Eaton Ernest Prunty Elyria Doris Walker North Olmsted Deanna Lynn Haney Wakeman Ernest and Adaline Mae Nee Whiting Prunty Victoryjunction.org

Allen D Beckloff obituary highlights martial arts and carpentry

Allen D. Beckloff 38 of North Ridgeville died Sunday at Renaissance Health Center after a long illness. He was born in Elyria and lived in North Ridgeville, worked as a carpenter for Sinned Engineering and Contracting, previously with Buckeye State Welding and Fabricating in Elyria and Plas Excavating in Gratton, and taught karate at Right Path Martial Arts Studio in Westlake. He was a Black Belt and member of Ohio Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do. Survivors include his parents, fiancée Therese Jalkanen, sisters Patricia Cook and Alice Justice, brothers David and Paul, three nephews, one niece, and one great niece. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at David Bogner Family Funeral Home. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter Catholic Church. Right Path Children’s Foundation noted.

Allen D. Beckloff North Ridgeville Renaissance Health Center Olmsted Township Elyria Sinned Engineering and Contracting Company Buckeye State Welding and Fabricating Plas Gratton Ohio Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Mr. Beckloff Right Path Martial Arts Studio Westlake Right Path Children's Foundation Allen Winifred Nee Barnes) Beckloff Therese Jalkanen North Olmsted Patricia Cook Alice Justice David Paul David Bogner Center Ridge Road Stephen Kominski St. Peter Catholic Church Resthaven Memory Garden Avon Detroit Road

Infant Koscho Stillborn at EMH Elyria

Aiden John Koscho infant son of Robb Koscho and Jennifer Horan Koscho was stillborn Thursday at EMH Regional Medical Center Elyria. He is survived by grandparents Jean Koscho Lorain Diane Boisvert Warwick RI William Horan Cranston and John Koscho Lorain. Graveside services were conducted Monday in Calvary Cemetery. Gluvyna Shimo Hromada Funeral Chapel Lorain handled the arrangements.

Aiden John Koscho Robert “Robb Jennifer Nee Horan) Koscho Emh Regional Medical Center Elyria Jean Koscho Nee Sobilo Lorain Diane Boisvert Warwick, RI William Horan

Memorial Service for Jesse A Franklin Sr

A memorial service for Jesse A Franklin Sr. will be held at 7 p.m. today at Reidy Scanlan Chambers Funeral Home 2150 Broadway. Friends may call from 6 p.m. until the service. Franklin 3 of Lorain died Friday at his home after a lengthy illness.

Jesse A. Franklin Sr Reidy-Scanlan-Chambers Funeral Broadway Lorain Franklin

Mayford W. Jones dies at 80 in Vickery

Mayford W. Jones, 80, of Vickery and formerly of Elyria, died Monday in Vickery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m Wednesday at Dicken Funeral Home on 323 Middle Ave in Elyria. Additional arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.

Mayford W. Jones Vickery Elyria Dicken Funeral Home Middle Ave

Penny Hill obituary notice from Lorain Ohio

Penny Lynette Hill, 39, of Lorain, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Friends may call 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Devin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the funeral home.

Penny Lynette Hill Lorain Ohio Devin Funeral Home Elyria Ave

Men survive 120 foot plunge into river

Jeremy Godfrey, 25, of Bellevue, and Gabe Mayfield, 29, of Norwalk, survived a 120 foot plunge when their car left the road after clipping a guard rail and rolled into the Huron River. Godfrey was cited for failure to control. Firefighters retrieved the men with a basket after a bystander reported the crash.

Norwalk Jeremy Godfrey Bellevue Huron River Way Patrol Godfrey Gabe Mayfield PJ. Clemons

Buzzard sighting kicks Hinckley Buzzard Day celebration

At Hinckley Reservation a single buzzard was seen Monday as part of the annual March 15 tradition. Cleveland Metroparks Chief Naturalist Rod Hinkle noted the sighting at 7 09 am and attendees gathered for Buzzard Day with about 100 observers. The festival marks the official count by the park system and traces back to 1837 with a long local legend of buzzards returning each March 15.

Henckley Hinckley Ohio Cleveland Metroparks Rod Hinkle Hinkle Buzzard Cleveland Metrowarks Hinckley Wll

Critics quiet on latest budget gap in Ohio

Gov. Bob Taft announced a two year budget deficit of about 600 million dollars with about 300 million needing cuts. Underspending and adjustments should cover the rest. Economists say revenue projections are imprecise and object to early optimism. Ohio has faced large job losses and unemployment around 6.2 percent in January as midyear cuts loom.

Taft Senate Gregory DiDonato Ohio Rick Yocum Yocum Ohio Public Expenditure Council Office of Budget and Management Tom Keen National Conference of State Legislatures Arturo Perez NCSL Perez Labor Department NOLS

Train Hits Pickup Near Leipsic Kills Two Men

State Highway Patrol reports a Sunday crash when 70 year old Lewis Zachrich of Belmont failed to yield at a crossing and was struck by a train traveling 43 mph. The locomotive dragged the wrecked pickup about a half mile to outside Leipsic. Zachrich and his son William Zachrich of Findlay died. William’s 7 year old son Garrett Zachrich is in critical condition at a Toledo hospital.

Toledo Zachrich William Zachrich Findlay Garrett Zachrich

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