Death of Lorain civic leader John A. Watling 77
John A. Watling 77 a Lorain civic leader died Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital after a long illness. He retired from U S Steel division of USK in 1972 with 2 years of service and worked as supervisor of lower works stores. He served on the Lorain Recreation Board and Lorain Social Service Board of Cleveland Catholic Charities. He held many church and Knights of Columbus roles and was named Catholic Man of the Year in 1956. Survived by his wife Freda two daughters and son. Funeral Friday and Mass Saturday at St Anthony Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
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John A. Watling
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
U.S. Steel Division
USK
Watling
Knights of Columbus
St. Francis McManus
St. Anthony Church
Holy Name Society
St. John Vianny Third Order of St. Francis
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Grace Altmeyer
Trotwood
Ohio
Reidy- Scanlan
Francis McManus
Fourth Assembly
K. of
Our Lady of the Lakes Council
Longtime area coach and civic leader dies at 74
Harris Gillespie 74, Rocky River councilman and teacher, died of cancer at Mancer Care Nursing Home North Olmsted. He directed city planning and athletic commissions, led Rocky River booster groups, and held roles in Hillyard Chemical sales and Ohio School Business Officials. Surviving include wife Pat, children, and grandchildren. memorial at Rocky River United Methodist Church.
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I. Harris Gillespie
Rocky River
Mancer Care
North Olmsted
Westlake
Gillespie
Greater Cleveland
Pinzone Tower
Fairview Park
Hillyard Chemical Co
St. Joseph
Cleveland Area
Garfield Hts. Board of Education
Ohio School Business Officials
Garfield Hts
Baldwin
Clara Edom
Rocky River United Methodist Church
Detroit Rd
Robert Hibbard
Zeis-McGreevey Funeral Home
Lakewood
Mary A. Lehman
Obituary: Norman E Schroeder 66 of Lorain
Norman E Schroeder 66 of Lorain dies after an apparent heart attack. He worked 35 years at American Shipbuilding Co. Lorain retiring in 1983. A WWII Army veteran and longtime member of First Lutheran Church. Memorials with full military honors planned by DAV Chapter 20. Surviving wife Mildred two daughters and four grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 11 am at First Lutheran Lorain.
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Norman E Schroeder
Lorain
First Lutheran Church
Linwood Chamberlain
Amherst Hospital
American Shipbuilding Co
Leonard
Nancy) Kulas
Robert
Linda) Parnell
Bowling Green
Melvin Schroeder
Wapakoneta
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
DAV Louis Paul Proy
Shirley Ann Krepps obituary notice in Elyria
Shirley Ann Krepps 25 of Elyria survived by her parents Mr and Mrs William Krepps two sisters and one brother friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Laubenthal DeCarlo Funeral Home Elyria wake service 8 p m services Friday 9 30 am funeral home Mass 10 am Sacred Heart Church Elyria burial St Marys Cemetery Elyria
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Krepps
Shirley Ann
Elyria
William
Rosemary) Krepps
Laubenthal-DeCarlo
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Elyria Woman Dies at Home After Springfield Roots
Roberta L Humphrey 61 resident of Elyria for six months died at her home Monday. Born in Springfield she lived most of her life there retired beautician and Fair Street Christian Church member. Survived by daughter Patricia Vaughns Elyria son Felix Humphrey Dale City Va sister Beulah Youngblood Edna Fowlis Springfield brother Robert January Springfield. Visitation 2 9 p m at Dennis Porter Funeral Home Springfield. Funeral 10 a m at Fair Street Christian Church Springfield. Burial Fern Cliff Cemetery Springfield. Carter Funeral Home Elyria in charge.
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Roberta L. Humphrey
Elyria
Springfield
Fair Street
Dennis-Porter
Fair Street Christian Church
Fern Cliff Cemetery
Carter
Obituary of Sybil A. Heyman of Port Charlotte and Henrietta
Sybil Alice Heyman 76 died Tuesday at home in Port Charlotte Florida born Amherst Ohio raised South Amherst lived Henrietta Township 40 years before 1971 move to Port Richie Florida then Port Charlotte for nine years She was an elementary teacher 16 years in Olmsted Falls and Oberlin City schools Survived by husband Harvey H Heyman married 58 years two daughters Betty Leimbach Henrietta and Harlene Hand Oberlin two sons Ronald Heyman Connors Virginia and John Heyman Stephen City Virginia 13 grandchildren 14 great friends will be received Friday 2 4 and 7 9 p m at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst Burial Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst
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Elsie L. Craig
Wellington Community Hospital
Wellington
Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania
Warren Richardson
William Richardson
Washington, Pa
George Craig
Forrest Craig
Lake Placid
Fla
Moore Funeral Chapel
Allisonville Rd
Sybil Alice Heyman
Leonhard
Port Charlotte
Amherst
South Amherst
Henrietta Twp
Port Richie
Olmsted Falls
Oberlin
South Amherst Congregational Church
Henrietta
Harvey H. Heyman
Gerald
Betty) Leimbach
Maurice
Harlene) Hand
Ronald Heyman
Connors
John Heyman
Stephen City
Hempel Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Ridgeville accident victim seeks work helping disabled
Elyria report on Kraig Murton, left quadriplegic by a 1984 diving accident at Crystal Springs Beach Club, testifying in an $11 million suit. His wife Sharon says he hopes to start One Step at a Time, a nonprofit, and to oversee a five kilometer race for the handicapped while needing constant medical care.
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Elyria
North Ridgeville
Sharon Murton
Cleveland
Kraig
Crystal Springs Beach Club
Bagley Road
Murton
Kraig Murton
N R to revisit wage pact amid council vote showdown
A special city council meeting is set to reconsider the two year wage contract with city service and French Creek Wastewater Treatment Pilani workers to avert potential legal action from AFSCME. Union rep John Lyle warned of litigation if the pact is not acted on by April 8.
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North Ridgeville
City Service
French Creek
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
John Lyle
Peace
Lyle
Council
Afscme
Elyrian arrested in neighborhood rifle dispute
Elyria police charged 28 year old Robert Cawthon of 346 9th St with aggravated menacing after neighbors said he pointed a .22 caliber rifle with a telescopic sight during a Wednesday evening dispute at about 6 p.m. He is to be arraigned this week in municipal court.
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Elyria
Robert Cawthon
9Th St
Cawthon
Medina man John Frombaugh 41 dies after short illness
John Frombaugh a Medina County resident and self employed trucking and auto body repairman died Wednesday at Cleveland Metro General Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by a son John Jr a Medina mother Margaret Medina and brother Wayne Jr of New Jersey. Visitation today 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Home Valley City with services at 8 p.m. Rev Galen A Black officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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John Frombaugh
Medina
Cleveland Metro General Hospital
Ohio
Medina County
John Jr
Margaret
Wayne, Jr
New Jersey
Wayne Sr
Bauer Funeral Home
Valley City
Galen A. Black
American Cancer Society
Oberlin Chamber to Open Downtown Office This Spring
Oberlin will host a new downtown chamber office on the second floor of Westervelt Hall at 39 S. Main St. The group seeks a part time general manager to greet visitors and recruit members while coordinating chamber activities.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Chamber of Commerce
Westervelt Hall
S. Main St
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber
Garis Distelhorst
Distelhorst
National Association of College Stores
Pizza Hut Eyes Ridgeville Site in Local Zoning Push
Hallrich Inc seeks a zoning variance to build a 36th Pizza Hut in the region, with Ridgeville outlet planned for Center Ridge Road and Emerald Street across from Rini’s Plaza. Plans hinge on planning commission approval. construction start awaiting zone board green light and April planning meeting presentation.
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North Ridgeville
Center Ridge Road
Emerald Street
Rini’s
Lorain Civil Service to revisit LeSuer layoff vote
Lorain Civil Service Commission schedules a special Saturday meeting at 8 a.m. to vote a second time on the layoff of Civil Service Director Ted LeSuer. City attorney guidance suggests the first vote in executive session may have violated state law, requiring the open session second vote. The council must approve the layoff as it reviews 1987 budget appropriations.
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Lorain
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Ted LeSuer
Commission
Law Department
Don Zaleski
Johnnie Butler
Zaleski
LeSuer
Democratic Party
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Lois Schatz
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Dallas
Texas
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Okla
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Hinman Funeral Home
Jeffrey Hammonds
United Church of Christ
Maple Grove Cemetery
Vermilion
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Thew Shovel
Coca Cola Bottling Co
St. John
Golden Agers
American Association of Retired Persons
Glen
Frank
June) Kanie
Edward Benedict
George Benedict
Eleanor Hamm
Penn Yan
New York
Fred
John R. Devin
Donald Yackle
St. John Ucc
Baum Services
Rutherford L. Baum
Reichlin-Roberts
Joseph Callahan
St. Jude’s Church
Ridgeville
By Scott Stephens
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Robert Corts
Jerome J Savoy
Amer
Carol Shab
Morton
Donald P. Traci
Mrs. Murton
N.R
Steve Fogarty
C-T
Floyd Peace
Dr. Gotsis
George Gotsis
Ron Forest
Hocking Correctional Institute
Nelsonville
Gotsis
South Lorain
28Th St
Elyrian
Westervelt
Brian Miller
Oberlin Inn
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Lorain County
Pizza Hut
Hallrich, Inc
Kent
Linda Gepper
Hallrich
Cuyahoga County
Lorain Civil Service
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