ELYRIA NURSE Jeanne Esch Died From Auto Crash Injuries
Jeanne Mullen Esch 56 of Elyria died from injuries after an Osceola County Florida accident. A registered nurse with Elyria City Health Department she belonged to St Mary Church. Survived by husband Peter two daughters Katherine Ritzer and Julie Grube son Brian five grandchildren sisters Mary Taylor and Nancy Fishburn brother Ralph Mullen. Services in Elyria with burial at Avon. Memorials to Susan G. Komen Foundation.
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Jeanne M. Esch
Mullen
Elyria
Osceola County
Avon
Esch
Elyria City
St. Mary Catholic Church
Peter
Katherine Ritzer
Seattle, WA
Julie Grube
Los Angeles
Brian
Loogootee, IN
Mary Taylor
LaGrange
Nancy
Maureen Koepke, Lorain singer and educator, dies at 94
Maureen Rae Koepke, a lifelong soprano, voice teacher, and choir director for nearly 50 years, died March 7 2007 at Wesleyan Village Elyria under Hospice care. She taught from home 47 years, influenced many local vocalists, and won the 1996 Lorain County Woman of Achievement. Memorials to Metro Parks Lakeview Rose Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Rae Koepke
Decker
Wesleyan Village
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Sorosis Club
Emmanuel
Frank W Bryda 90 Elyria veteran with Purple Heart
Frank W Bryda 90 of Elyria died at home March 24 2007 after a long illness He was born February 9 1917 in Olmsted Falls served in WWI earning a Purple Heart four Bronze Stars and an Arrowhead He worked at General Industries and was a St Jude Church member Survived by wife Virginia daughter Mary Ann son Daniel five grandchildren and brother Anthony Funeral arrangements listed with Reichlin Roberts Elyria Ohio burial at St Mary Cemetery Elyria
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Frank W. Bryda
Elyria
Mr. Bryda
Olmsted Falls
General Industries
Daniel
Carolyn) Bryda
Anthony Bryda
Middlebury Heights
Bryda
John
Adam
Joseph
Edward Bryda
Sophie Kwiatkowski
Nellie Kopea
Veronica Martel
Andrew
Mary
Nee Stanek) Bryda
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland Street
Ohio
St. Jude Church
Poplar Street
Frank P Kosem
St. Mary Cemetery
Kathleen Schmaling 92 Dies in Florida
Kathleen D Schmaling 92 died March 23 2007 at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare Port Charlotte Florida Funeral arrangements incomplete and will be announced by Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home Elyria Ohio.
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Kathleen D. Schmaling
Charlotte Harbor Healthcare
Port Charlotte
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland Street
Elyria
Ohio
Paul Edwards 87 Elyria barber and drummer dies
Paul Lawrence Edwards 87 of Elyria died March 19 2007 at Wesleyan Village after a long illness. A former master barber and veteran of Bendix and Westinghouse, he played drums in big bands and served in the Army in the Philippines during WWI. Surviving children are Craig Gregory and Jacqui with 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Memorial service March 27 at Asbury United Methodist Church with a dinner to follow. private burial at Brookdale Cemetery. David Bogner Family Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Paul Lawrence Edwards
Elyria
Wesleyan Village
Oberlin
Bendix
Westinghouse
Paul
Asbury United Methodist Church
Paul Edwards, Jr
Lonnie Edwards
Anita Rhodes
John R
Jack
Goldie Irene
Nee Campbell) Edwards
Bill Edwards
John Howard
Goldie Campbell
Middle Ave
16Th Street
Shumate
Brookdale Cemetery
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Memorial service for Dr Robert Gilmor Thomas postponed
The memorial service for Dr. Robert Gilmor Thomas former director of laboratories at EMHEI Regional Medical Center was postponed on February 14 due to bad weather. It will be held Saturday March 31 2007 at First Congregational Church Elyria 330 Second Street. Dicken Funeral Home of Elyria handles arrangements.
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Robert Gilmor Thomas
Emhei Regional Medical Center
Omas
First Congregational Church
Second Street
Elyria
Dicken
Sylvia Wirkner 79 of Grafton Dies After Illness
Sylvia B Wirkner, 79, of Grafton, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at home after a one year illness. Visitation set for Tuesday from 4 to 7 p m at Blackburn Duke Funeral Wirkner Home at 1021 Main St., Grafton. Further arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
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Sylvia
Sylvia B. Wirkner
Grafton
Blackburn
Main St
The
Funeral Home
James R. Glover 71 North Ridgeville Man Dies After Long Illness
James R Glover 71 of North Ridgeville died Saturday March 24 2007 at Saint John Westshore Hospital Westlake after a long illness He was born October 7 1935 in Empire AL and lived in North Ridgeville since 1968 He worked 44 years for Ford Motor Brookpark retiring 2004 A UAW Local 1250 member and past American Legion North Eaton Elyria Moose He is survived by his wife Julia M Judy Madison Glover and son Keith with Christine Glover
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James R
Jim” Glover
North Ridgeville
Saint John Westshore Hospital
Westlake
Empire
Ford Motors
Brookpark
Glover
UAW
American Legion
North Eaton
Elyria
Julia M
Judy
Nee Madison) Glover
Keith
Christine) Glover
North
Obituary for Loyd L Glover with family details and services
Loyd L Glover of Lorain remembered by daughter Karen Combs and grandchildren Nicole Kyle and Julieanne Glover and Jessica and Dylan Combs. Survived by sister Janette Lockhard and preceded by parents Loyd and Myrtle Glover brother Jimmy L Glover and nephew Jimmy L Glover. Friends may call Monday 3 5 PM and 7 9 PM at David Bogner Family Ridge Road North Ridgeville. Services Tuesday 11 AM officiated by Pastor Jim Barta Faith Baptist Temple. Interment Ridgeville Cemetery North Ridgeville.
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North Ridgeville
Jim Barta
Faith Baptist Temple
Ridgeville Cemetery
Obituary of Rita C. Thompson of Elyria and Cleveland roots
Rita C. Thompson 73 of Elyria died March 24 2007 after a long illness at Northwestern Health Care Center Berea She was born June 24 1923 in Cleveland and lived in Elyria most of her life A registered nurse for 45 years she worked at EMH Regional Medical Center and St Johns West Shore Hospital Retired 2003 She is survived by sons James David Greg. daughters Maureen Cathleen. eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Also survived by sisters and a brother Funeral services were held at St Mary Catholic Church Elyria with a Christian Wake service and burial at Calvary Cemetery Lorain Ohio
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Maureen Rae Koepke
United Methodist Church of
Lorain
First United Methodist Church of
Elyria
Frank Fowler
Dianne
Darlene Robinson
Elmwood Cemetery
Metro Park
Lakeview Rose Garden
Diagonal Road
LaGrange
Ohio
Maureen Koepke
Rita C. Thompson
Courtright
Northwestern Health Care Center
Berea
Thompson
Cleveland
St. Mary High School
St. Alexis Nursing School
EMH Regional Medical Center
St. John’s West Shore Hospital
Westlake
Jean Manary
Painesville
Catherine Almon
Matthews
N.C
Teresa DeGracia
Frederick Courtright
North Ridgeville
Eugene A. Thompson
James
Fred
Mildred
Nee Dicker) Courtright
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland Street
St. Mary Catholic Church
Midde Avenue
Thomas Kowatch
Calvary Cemetery
Ohi
Jennie Elizabeth Francis 92 of Lorain dies after brief illness
Jennie Elizabeth Francis nee Wheeler 92 of Lorain died Friday morning March 23 2007 at Lorain Community Health Partners after a brief illness. Born June 4 1914 in Oberlin she lived in Lorain many years. A lifelong Second Baptist Church Lorain deaconess missionary and charity contributor she valued reading and aiding women in shelters. Survived by daughters Marilyn Owens Rosetta Montgomery Beatrice Lassie Juanita Francis Mastin Evalyn Johnson and sons in Lorain and Detroit.
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Jennie Elizabeth Francis
Wheeler
Lorain
T.o.bs
Marilyn Owens
Frederick
Wellington
Rosetta Montgomery
Selma
Beatrice Lassie
Juanita Francis-Mastin
Evalyn Johnson
Howard
Detroit
Obituary: Francis family matriarch remembered in Lorain
Francis of Lorain and nearby cities mourned as Francis matriarch, widow Cyrus, and several siblings are listed among the late. Visitation is Tuesday March 27 2007 from 9 30 AM to 11 AM at Second Baptist Church Lorain with Rev Loverster Lewis presiding. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Brown Robinson Funeral Home Lorain.
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Gaylord T
Mary) Francis
Oberlin
Gilbert
Stella) Francis
Glenn Francis
Terri
Lorain
Gordon Francis
Delores
Placentia
Avon Wheeler
Margaret
Midge” Taylor
Lansing
Mid
Francis
Cyrus
Clarence
Beatrice Wheeler
Phyllis Harris
Elmer Wheeler
Eddie” Wheeler
Billie” James
Second Baptist Church
West 13Th Street
Ohio
Loverster Lewis
Elmwood Cemetery
Brown- Robinson Funeral Home
Amanda A. Ransom Gall dies after short illness
Amanda A. Ransom Gall, 27, of Lorain, died March 22, 2007 at home after a brief illness. Friends may call March 26 at Compassion Missionary Baptist Church Lorain. Funeral services March 27 at Wyers Funeral Chapel Elyria with Rev. Joseph West officiating. Memorials to CHP Regional Foundation New Life Hospice or Jaylyn Nicole Montague Memorial Fund.
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Amanda A. Ransom Gall
Lorain
Compassion Missionary Baptist
North Ridge Rd
Elyria
Joseph West
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
CHP Regional Foundation
New Life Hospice
Kolbe Rd
Ohio
Jaylyn Nicole Montague
Admiral King robotics team ships three wins in regional event
Ed Williams guides the Rambots as Nordson Corporation funds over 6000 for parts and entry fees. Russ and Emery describe two days of glitches yet three wins and four losses. Admiral King finishes 41st among 60 plus teams amid six weeks of design and building effort. NASA Glenn confirms winner moves to Atlanta nationals in April.
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Ed Williams
Nordson Corporation
Rambots
Russ
Williams
Emery
Admiral King
Greg Bratullc
Greg
Atlanta
Sally Harrington
NASA Glenn Research Center
Unions and auto industry shift amid job gains
Dr David Cole of the Center for Automotive Research notes UAW leaders in Toledo agreed three years ago to let auto parts suppliers take over Jeep Wrangler work, saving about 800 jobs. Ford and GM spokespeople discuss buyouts, healthcare, and plant efficiencies as communities pursue diversification and new jobs, with Nestle and other investments forecast.
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David Cole
Center For Automotive Research
Ann Arbor
Mich
UAW
Toledo
Mexico
UAW Ohio
Lloyd Mahaffey
Ford
Marcy Evans
Dan Flores
Flint
Delphi
Anderson
Indianapolis Colts
Kevin Smith
Nestle
Bill Pitts
Kansas church to picket Ohio funeral despite ruling
Members of a Kansas church plan a Monday protest in Northeast Ohio despite a federal court ruling upholding a 300 foot cemetery and funeral site buffer. The mother of Army Sgt. Robert Carr says they will bury him heroically, while officials note Westboro Baptist Church's broader picketing campaign against soldiers' deaths.
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Columbus
Kansas
Ohio
Robert Carr
Christine Wortman
Warren
Associated Press
U.S. District Court
Donald Nugent
Cleveland
Nugent
National Conference of State
Westboro Baptist Church
Topeka
Kan
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Nee Sullivan) Mullen
Bauer- Laubenthal
Chestnut Ridge Road
Charles Diedrick
St. Joseph Cemetery
Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation
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M’” Glover
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