Latvala longtime Bendix engineer dies at 66
Bruce E. Latvala 66 of Carlisle Township died March 24 2007 at EMH Regional Medical Center. Born June 21 1940 in Ishpeming Michigan he earned a mechanical engineering degree from Michigan Tech in 1962 and worked 30 years at Bendix Corp Elyria retiring in 1992 directing anti lock and disc brake programs. He held ten patents including a disc brake rotor used on vehicles in North America and Europe. Survived by wife Geraldine daughters Laura Karen and son Mark two grandchildren siblings Paul Roger Sandra Kay. graveside service at Calvary Cemetery Lorain. Arrangements by Dicken Funeral Home Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce E. Latvala
Carlisle Township
Emh Regional Medical Center
Ishpeming
Champion High School
Michigan Tech
Bendix Corp
Elyria
Bendix
North America
Europe
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Syria
Geraldine
Paul E. Jaster
Dicken
Funeral set for Michael T. Cooksey of Elyria
Michael T. Cooksey 28 of Wakeman died March 23 2007 from injuries in a Wakeman Two auto crash. He was born May 18 1978 in Elyria and worked as a self employed contractor for Great Escapes Pools and Spas. Services Thursday at Lighthouse Bible Church Columbia Station with burial in Nesbett Cemetery. Memorials to Chrystal Cooksey savings at First Place Bank. Arrangements by Bauer Laubenthal Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Cooksey
Wakeman
Elyria
Mr. Cooksey
Great Escapes Pools and Spas
Lighthouse Bible Church
Columbia Station
Open Door Christian School
Chrystal
Nee Skages
Calista Cooksey
Caleb
Cal
Carson Cooksey
Terry and
Cheryl Cooksey
Beth Kendall
Lorain
Madeline Thomas
Mary
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Obituary: Clare Reinhard 87 of Oberlin
Clare H Reinhard 87 of Oberlin died Sunday March 25 2007 at New Life Hospice Lorain. Born January 11 1920 in Amherst he lived in Oberlin since 1931 and worked as a data processing manager for the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. Survived by seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and children Alien Reinhard Robert Reinhard Cynthia Chen Nancy Bramson Alice Cason and Carol Sweany. Memorial service Wednesday March 28 2007 at 10 00 AM at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst. Burial Crownhill Cemetery Amherst. Memorials to CHP Regional Foundation New Life Hospice Lorain.
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Clare H. Reinhard
Oberlin
New Life
Lorain
Amherst
Clare
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland
Alien
Nantucket
Robert
Concord
Cynthia Chen
Senoia
Nancy Bramson
Chagrin Falls
Alice Cason
Carol Sweany
Gwendolyn Alice
Rae
Henry J
Visla Reinhard
Date
Walter
Lloyd Reinhard
Luli Reinhard
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Robert Hooker
First United Methodist Church of
Crownhill Cemetery
CHP Regional Foundation
New Life Hospice
Kolbe Rd
Obituary: Ethel R Stroup 93 of Spencer Ohio
Ethel R Stroup 93 of Spencer Ohio died Sunday March 25 2007 at Lodi Community Hospital Born September 15 1913 in Huntington to Charles and Bessie Regal Grew up in Huntington and Sullivan graduated Sullivan High School moved to Spencer 1985 Survived by husband Robert A Stroup daughter Jean Stroup Miller grandsons Steven Blake Stroup David A Stroup great grandson Blake Stroup and daughter in law Laverne Stroup Preceded in death by son Robert A Stroup in 1999 Visitation one hour before services Funeral Wednesday March 28 2007 at 2 00 PM Parker Son Funeral Home Spencer OH Burial Spencer Cemetery Memorials to Spencer United Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Ethel R. Stroup
Spencer, OH
Lodi Community Hospital
Huntington
Charles and
Bessie Ferguson Regal
Sullivan
Sullivan High School
Spencer
Jean Stroup Miller
Oak Park, IL
Steven
Blake Stroup
Arizona
David A. Stroup
Bowling Green
Laverne Stroup
Elyria
Robert A. Stroup
Parker & Son
Hast Main
Cara Stultz Castella
Spencer Cemetery
Spencer United Methodist Church Building Fund
Palmer Ernest M 85 Avon Lake resident dies
Ernest M Palmer age 85 of Avon Lake died Sunday March 25 2007 at New Life Hospice Center of St Joseph after a short illness. Arrangements are pending with Busch Funeral Home Avon Lake.
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Ernest Martin Palmer
Avon Lake
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Tin Palmer
Busch Funeral Home
Michael Khoma 87 Avon Man Dies After Long Life
Michael Khoma age 87 of Avon died at home on March 23 2007 after a long Avon life. He served in WWII Tec 5 with eight Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal. Survived by son Michael daughter Joanne four grandchildren Robyn six great grandchildren a sister and four brothers. Visitation 4 8 PM Wednesday Misencik Funeral Home. Mass Thursday 10 AM at St Marys Avon. Interment Holy Cross Cleveland with military honors.
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Michael Khoma
Avon
Cleveland
Sherwin-Williams Co
EAME
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Michael
Dolores) Khoma
la Mesa
Joanne
David) Burns
Elyria
Donnie
Heather
Stephen
Robyn
Helen
John
Waller
Joseph
Donald
Caroline
Klepatz
Karen Khoma
Ann Sepsi
Mary Coreno
Misencik
Detroit Rd
C. Thomas Cleaton
Holy Cross Cemetery
Obituary: Rita C. Thompson of Elyria
Rita C Thompson 78 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 most of her life in Elyria A registered nurse she worked 45 years at EMH Regional Medical Center and St Johns West Shore Hospital retiring 2003 She is survived by three sons two daughters eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters and one brother Funeral services will be held at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home Elyria with a Christian Wake service and Mass at St Mary Catholic Church burial in Calvary Cemetery Lorain Ohio.
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Rita C. Thompson
Courtright
Elyria
Northwestern Health Care Center
Berea
Thompson
Cleveland
St. Mary High School
Lorain
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 Thompson
James
Fred
Mildred
Nee Dicker) Courtright
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland Street
Ohio
St. Mary Catholic Church
Middle Avenue
Thomas Kowatch
Calvary Cemetery
Latka Travis M. Latka obituary
Travis Latka of Homerville died March 24 2007 at MetroHealth Medical Center. Born March 27 1989 in Fairview he was a Medina County Career Center student and worked at Litehouse Café. Survived by parents Michael and Dawn Berry, brothers Tommy Timmy and Tony Latka, fiancee Kristi Biggs, many relatives. Visitation 2 4 PM and 69 PM today at Matteson Funeral Home West Salem. Funeral March 28 at St Stephen Catholic Church West Salem. Interment Maple Hill Cemetery Homerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Travis M. Latka
Homerville
MetroHealth Medical Center
Fairview
Travis
Medina County Career Center - Building Trades 1
Litehouse Café
Lodi
4-H
Black River Ffa
Michael
Dawn
Glassco) Berry
Tommy Latka
Kristi Biggs
West Salem
Timmy Latka
Tony Latka
Sarah Latka
Thomas M. Latka
Garrettsville
Don
Cynthia Berry
Dianna Berry
Wellington
Vera Dean Buckles
Matteson
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
Kathleen Diehl Schmaling Mourned in Florida Death
Kathleen Diehl Schmaling 92 formerly of Elyria died March 23 2007 at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare Port Charlotte Florida Born January 12 1915 in Frankfort Indiana she was a homemaker active in First United Methodist Church Girl Scouts knitting and cards Survived by daughter Marcia Smith three grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and sister Elizabeth DeShetler Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township Ohio Funeral services were held in a Florida funeral home with Reverend Beth McKee officiating
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Kathleen Diehl Schmaling
Rice
Elyria
Charlotte Harbor Healthcare
Port Charlotte
Webster Schmaling
Terrance Rice
Ernest
Nellie B
Nee Diehl) Rice
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland Street
Ohio
Beth McKee
Wesleyan Village
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Charles Watts Sr. obituary notices racecar enthusiast
David Marshall Watts Sr of Elyria died at home on March 25 2007 age 68 born August 19 1988 in Logan he worked 35 years for Ford Brook Park as a material handler retiring in 1991 and was a UAW Local 1250 member He enjoyed NASCAR and races at Lorain County and Sandusky speedways known as Candy He is survived by wife Linda daughter Sherry Hyder son David Watts Sr three grandchildren one great grandchild sisters and brothers and was preceded in death by parents and stepfather Friends and services details are listed with burial at Brookdale Cemetery North Ridgeville Memorials suggested to Lorain Rd North Ridgeville CHP Regional Foundation New Life Hospice.
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David Marshall Watts, Sr
Elyria
Logan
Ford Motor Co
Brook Park
Watts
UAW
Lorain County Speedway
Sandusky Speedway
Linda Diane (Nee Patterson) Watts
David M. Watts
Carlisle Township
Sherry
Todd) Hyder
Shirley Mitchell
Wayne
Debbie Midkiff
Huntington
Sherri Blake
CHP Regional Foundation
New Life Hospice
Kolbe Rd
Lorain
William R Kormish III 47 dies after 2007 life of service and cooking
William R Kormish III, 47, passed away on March 22, 2007. He loved the Cleveland Cavaliers, animals, and cooking. He volunteered at homeless shelters, spent his life with the poor, and enjoyed raising birds and collecting orchids with family. Services private. Ford & Son Funeral Home arranged.
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William Robert Kormish IiI
Bill
Cleveland Cavaliers
Frances M McDonald 1919 2007 Elyria resident dies at 88
Frances M. McDonald nee Martin aged 88 of Elyria dies March 25 2007 at Center Ridge Health Campus North Ridgeville.She was a lifelong Elyria resident born March 9 1919 and a 50 year member of First Congregational United Church of Christ and Elyria Woman's Club.She is survived by husband Malcolm D daughters Anne Peterson Jane Wenham sons Charles McDonald Thomas McDonald seven grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday 6 9 PM at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria. Memorial service Thursday 1 PM at church. Memorials to church or New Life Hospice.
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Frances M. McDonald
Martin
Elyria
Center Ridge Health
North Ridgeville
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Malcolm D
Anne
Pete) Peterson
Chagrin Falls
Jane
Jef) Wenham
Gates Mills
Charles
Diane) McDonald
Winnetka, IL
Thomas McDonald
Des Moines
Robert T. J. Martin
Ira Martin
Dorothy Ibar
Virginia Martin
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Avenue
Second Street
Glenn Laufmann
New Life Hospice
North Abbe Road
Ulyria
Alice L Adams 94 LaGrange educator dies after short illness
Alice L Adams, 94, of LaGrange, died March 24 2007 at home after a brief illness. Born February 4 1913 in New London she taught 22 years in LaGrange and Penfield districts. Survived by son Russell Adams. daughters Alice Davis Elaine Davis. eight grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Private graveside service in LaGrange Cemetery officiated by Pastor Steve Costello. Cowling Funeral Home in Quberlin to handle arrangements.
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Alice L. Adams
LaGrange
New London
Oberlin College
Penfield
Elaine Davis
Wellington
Leon
Edith Burrows
Carlton B. Adams
Tony Davis
LaGrange Cemetery
Steve Costello
Cowling
Lorain police move to 12 hour shifts sparks mixed views
Police union approved a switch to 12 hour shifts in January with expectations of fatigue effects being monitored. Experts note longer days offer more recuperation time. Vermilion’s 12 hour shift model in 1996 reportedly reduced fatigue and improved patrol and reporting efficiency. Contact details included.
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Lorain Police
Vermilion Police
Robert Kish
Adam Wright
Chroniclet
Regional alliance links universities and industry to boost Ohio economy
Provenga and Church describe a new collaboration among Ohio universities and RPM to spark entrepreneurship and a skilled workforce. Leaders including Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Chancellor Eric Fingerhut frame the Innovation Alliance as a model for the state and a driver of growth beyond traditional competition. Congresswoman Betty Sutton backs the effort while contact details for Bette Pearce are provided.
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Provenga
Church
U.S
Frank Sullivan
RPM
U of A
Innovation
Sullivan
Lee Fisher
Eric Fingerhut
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio
Fingerhut
Betty Sutton
D-13th
Bette Pearce
Chroniclet
Griswold Road Midway Boulevard to gain traffic lights
The plan envisions northbound exits at Griswold Road and Midway Boulevard becoming intersections with traffic signals. Lights will align cross streets at Route 57 and Interstate 90 to reduce crossings of multiple lanes from the mall to I-90 westbound ramp. Police will monitor the area to cut accidents. Lt. Andy Eichenlaub notes dedicated assignments to high accident zones. Contact Lisa Roberson at 329-7121 of Roberson chroniciat.com.
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Griswold Road
Midway Boulevard
Andy Eichenlaub
Lisa Roberson
Roberson
Chroniciat
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