Area deaths and obituaries from Lorain Elyria area
Obituary notices list Donald H. Suvey 62 of Reno Nevada died April 26 at Veterans Hospital in Reno with private services planned. Alberta Marie Bach 81 of Amherst, born in Cieveiana, taught piano, survived by children George Georgene Laurel Ann and others, services in Amherst. Edwin J. Spaetzel 83 of Avon Lake died at Lorain St Joseph Hospital, long-time teacher and firefighter, burial at Holy Trinity. Paul D. Rogers 69 of Avon Lake died at Altercare Nursing Home, survived by wife Vivian and three sons, memorials to St Joseph Endowment Fund. Jim G Billington 41 of Royal Haven Toledo died, memorial at First Church Oberlin, service details. Jeannie M Cherney 49 of Lorain died, service at John R Devin Funeral Home, burial in Ridge Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H. Suvey
Reno
Nevada
Veterans Hospital
Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway
Lorain
Jim G. Billington
Royal Haven
Toledo
Park Congregational Church
Mission Board
Grace Community Center
Parents Helping Parents
Mr. Billington
Kathy
Lori Ann
Brian James
Herbert J. Billington
Barbie Jean Billington
Jeannie M. Cherney
John R. Devin
Elyria Ave
Robert Schroyer
Church of the Open Door
Elyria
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Sister Rose Knechtges 92 dies in Villa Maria Center
Sister Rose Knechtges 92 of Villa Maria Center Villa Maria Pennsylvania died Tuesdayborn Grafton educated Catholic University 1935 taught in Cleveland Pittsburgh Youngstown dioceses and Villa Maria High School music supervisor led chapel singing and glee club retired 1970 volunteered at Villa Maria Center services Saturday 10:30 a.m. burial Villa Maria Cemetery arrangements by McVean Hughes Inc Youngstown Ohio.
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Rose Lima Knechiges Hlm
Villa Maria Community Center
Villa Maria, Pa
Grafton
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Humility of Mary
Villa Maria High School
Villa Maria Pa
Knechtges
Villa Maria
Alice Knechtges
Parma
McVean & Hughes Inc
Ohio
Route 83 Closure Delayed One Week in Avon Lake
Avon Lake mayor announces Route 83 railroad repairs closure postponed a week. The project now begins May 13 and lasts about one week, per city engineer office. Route access will be restricted during the work and detours are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hausrod
Elmer Sprankel, 85, Dies at Home in Huron Area
Elmer Polly Sprankel, 85, of Darrow Road Huron died after a three year illness. He farmed all his life, belonged to St. Peter Catholic Church. Survived by wife Alberta, sons Larry and Robert, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a sister with five brothers deceased. Visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Hin man Funeral Home Berlin Heights. Prayer services tonight at 8:30. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church officiated by Rev. Edward Littleman. Burial in Peaks Cemetery Berlin Township. Memorials to Stein Hospice or St Peter Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spaetzel
Viola
Nee Knipper
John E
Hampton
Richard L
Avon Lake
Mary Lou Cavanaugh
Medina
Esther Lambur
Sheffield Lake
Rosemary Taddee
Ruth Edwards
Burmeister
Avon-Belden Rd
Elmer
Polly” Sprankel
Darrow Road
Huron
Shinrock
St. Peter Catholic Church
Alberta
Hinman Funeral Home
South Street
Berlin Heights
Edward Littleman
Peaks Cemetery
Berlin Township
Madison Street
Sandusky
Main St
Marian Horvath 80 dies after six month illness in Carlisle
Marian Horvath nee Hendrickson dies at 80 in Carlisle Township after a six month illness. Born in Solon Ohio she moved to Carlisle in 1947 and was an award winning gardener canner baker and quilter with many Lorain County Fair blue ribbons. Survived by daughters Gloria Wilger Ruth Anne Horvath and Erma Woods son Andrew George Horvath six grandchildren six great grandchildren sisters Martha Kangas Alma Haviland Sylvia Thompson and a brother. Friends May 7 9 p.m. at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria. Services Saturday 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev Charles R Hogg officiating. Burial LaPorte Cemetery Carlisle Township.
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Marian Horvath
Hendrickson
Carlisle Township
Solon
Ohio
Lorain County
Horvath
Gloria Wilger
Pittsfield
Ruth Anne Horvath
Erma Woods
Andrew George Horvath
Carlisle
Martha Kangas
Fairport Harbor
Obio
Alma Haviland
Sparta
N.C
Sylvia Thompson
Albuquerque
N.M
Friends Thay Cail Piludy
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Elyria
Charles R. Hogg
Grace Lutheran Church
Oberlin
LaPorte Cemetery
Sailor Seely on Remains of USS Michigan Shooting Case
Sailor Seely linked to PRP questions why Drizpaul was overlooked in the barracks killings aboard USS Michigan. Investigators say Drizpaul shot three crew members in Milwaukee and Vancouver before dying by suicide. Civil suits seek $15 million in damages from the Navy, naming a Bremer ton pawnshop owner’s family as plaintiffs.
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Seely
Drizpaul
Milwaukee
David Allen Parker
San Diego
Navy
Bremerton, Wash
Naval
Vancouver
Wash
Drizpau
Facelift planned for Hyman Building in Elyria
Elyria leaders unveil a major exterior renovation plan for the Hyman Building on Ely Square. Attorney Charles Hyman and Myers Associates outline a Medina style program to help downtown businesses restore facades, with initial cost set around 108000 and possible adjustments.
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Elyria
Hyman
Ely Square
Charles Hyman
Second Street
Middle Avenue
Elyria Downtown Commons Association
Myers Associates of
Medina
City of
Myers
Spencer man indicted in I 71 rest stop rape case
James Merton Will of Medina County faces three counts of rape and one count of kidnapping in a Brunswick area rest stop assault. He is held on a $100000 cash bond and to be arraigned Friday. Investigators probe possible links to 11 serial killings across five states.
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Medina
Spencer
Brunswick Area
James Merton Will
Ashland
Will
Old Mill Road
Medina County
L. John Ribar
John Dolatowski
Dolatowski
Grafton Abduction Probe Seeks Missing Kid Reports
Police in Grafton urge all state departments to send any missing child reports while four local witnesses describe a violent abduction near Cat's Tire Co on Route 57. A 9 to 10 year old boy is the victim, though no actual missing child report has been filed, says Police Chief James Drozdowski. The case prompts a potential nationwide search if no leads emerge. The youths aged 5 to 14 testified to a brown Dodge Cara van, but details remain unclear and no suspect is identified.
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Grafton
James Drozdowski
Cat’s Tire Company
Route 57
Housing official Prudoff suspended over fund misuse findings
A HUD monitoring report criticizes funds used by Prudoff for staffing rather than low interest housing rehab loans. Prudoff was suspended for misuse of block grant funds and alleged dishonesty cited in a March HUD audit. The three day suspension, starting Monday, is not appealable.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Prudoff
Olejko
HUD
Lorain
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Police Fire Crisis Shifts Downtown Patrols After Dark
Elyria police announce the return of the annual downtown detail to patrol the Commons after dark. Capt. William Cameron says extra officers will boost safety and urges parents to keep children away from the area after dark. A Brooklyn woman reports she was abducted on Middle Avenue around 10 p.m. by two men, who gagged and struck her before fleeing. In North Olmsted, two suspects in the Huntington National Bank robbery on Lorain Road were sent to the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury. James Dobbins and Frederick Stanley, charged with aggravated robbery, faced hearings as police tracked the vehicle sequence and stop on I-480 and I-71.
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Elyria
William Cameron
Brooklyn
Ohio
Middle Avenue
Judy M. Dennis
Dennis
North Olmsted
Huntington National Bank
Lorain Road
Cuyahoga County
Rocky River
Dobbins
Whelan
Stanley
Stearns Road
WZLE Builds Lorain County’s Tallest Radio Tower
WZLE-FM 105 completed a 450 foot radio tower on Elyria Avenue in Sheffield Two, making it the tallest in Lorain County. Service is set to begin the week of May 6. The station has aired Christian programming for seven years including music Bible teaching and family oriented news.
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WZLE
County
Lorain
Wzle-Fm
Lorain County
Len Howser
Elyria Avenue
Sheffield
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Savey Services
Alberta Marie Bach
Cregent
Amherst
Cieveiana
St. Joseph Catholic Church
George E
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Lawrence Martello
St. Joseph Cemetery
Edwin J. Spaetzel
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Father Ragan
Knights of Columbus
Spaetzel
Avon
Paul Rogers
Paul D. Rogers
Altercare Nursing Home
Avon Lake High School
American Legion Post 12
Glenn L
Irene
Nee Hinderer
Burmeister Funeral Home
Avon-Beldon Rd
Norman Riley
Resthaven Memory Gardens
St. Joseph
Lake Rd
First Church
Brian J. Billington
c/o Park Congregational Church
Harvard Blvd
Bersticker-Scott Funeral Home
Cherney Services
Jones George
Elyna-Lorain
Bernadine
Westgate
Della M
Maleskey
Edward J
Gregory
Mark
Bryan
Edward Jr
Berry
Buseh Family Chapel
Detroit Rd
Maly Trinity Church
Bunal
Resthaven
Memory Gardens
Route
Elmer Sprankel
Andrew
PRP
Michigan
Julie Lynn Tuscher
Cory Allan Michaels
John Haynes
Hyman Building
Court St
Michael B. Keys
Keys
Culberson
Spencer Man
Ribar
Shirley Dean Taylor
Drozdowski
Tye
Port Authority
Richard Novak
Russia Township
Richard Williams
Carl Gumina
Downtown Patrol
James Dobbins
Cleveland Heights
Frederick Stanley
Kevin Whelan
Cleveland St
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