Longtime Elyria resident Robert Bates dies after illness
Robert Bates 74 of Elyria died April 30 2011 at Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville after a long illness. He was born June 24 1936 in Elyria and lived in Amherst Florida and Elyria. He owned Bates Construction Co for 20 years and was a Faith Baptist Church member. He enjoyed car shows trains and family interactions. He is survived by wife Maxine and children and many grandchildren. Visitation May 3 2011 6 8 PM Hempel Funeral Home Amherst and May 4 2011 10 12 Noon Faith Baptist Church Amherst. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Memorials to Faith Baptist Church.
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Elyria
Jesus Christ
Center Ridge
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Amherst
Florida
Bates Construction Co
Faith Baptist Church
Air Force Museum
Dayton
Burger King
Maxine Mildred Bates
Garthe
Robert Garthe
Nancy Bates
Thomas Allen
Carol Bates
Daniel Todd
Andrea Bates
William Louis
Sylvia Bates
Liverpool
New York
Cynthia
David Whelpley
Tamara Ann
Stephen Connell
Christine Claire Bates
Genny Sprague
Charles
Mattie Finney
Roseman
Ruth Ann Bates
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Hempel
Cleveland Ave
North Lake St
Michael Plog
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Hempelfuneralhome.com
Jesse “Jug” Rose
Spencer
Burbank
Parke
Ohio
Benton
Kentucky
Jack
Fannie Jordan Rose
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Spencer Knights of Pythias Lodge
Wellington Eagles
Carol
Nee Wolf
Stacie
Tom) Michalak
Bryan
Cheryl) Rose
Homerville
Aaron
Jarod Rose
Jessica
Tony) Sciortino
West Salem
Corey) Muller
Ashland
St. Thomas Church Hall
Sheffield Lake
Cheryl
Carlisle Visitor Center
Nickel Plate Diagonal Road
LaGrange
Friends of Metro Parks
Lorain County
Windsor
PTA
Windsor Drive
Tracy Smalley
Lorain County Historical Society
Garford
Hickories Museum
LCHS
Belden Historical
Grafton Township
Grandma's Attic
Wesleyan Village
West Ave
EHS
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Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
Mill Road
Broadview Heights
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Zarembagroup.com
Vi Steffan obituary highlights service and family ties
Violet A. Steffan 89 of Elyria formerly North Ridgeville died May 1 2011 after a brief illness. Born in Homerville she lived in North Ridgeville 58 years before moving to Elyria in 2008. She was active in St Peter Parish VFW Ladies Auxiliary and local clubs and enjoyed bowling water aerobics and church events. Survived by son Philip daughter Michele Kath leen four grandchildren two step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. Service May 3 2011 3 5 and 7 9 PM at David Bogner Funeral Home and May 4 2011 10 AM at St Peter Church. Burial St Peter Cemetery. Memorials to Disabled American Veterans.
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Forum International
Stoffan
Hall Gardens Wholesale Co
St. Peter Parish
North Ridgeville
St. Peter
PTA
VFW Post 9871
Grafton Lanes
North Olmsted
Ing League
Waterbabes Club
Ben Alexander
Amy Geiger
Ronald Alexander
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
St. Peter Church
N. Ridgeville
Bob Franco
St. Peter Cemetery
Cincinnati
Celebrating Your Legacy With Faith and Love
A brief memorial note expresses that although you are not present you are never forgotten Your faith hope and love will guide and comfort us and psalms 146 5 6 is cited by your children to honor you with love from the family
Fraud charity fundraiser drains millions from Ohio donors
The scheme raised over 2.1 million from more than 100000 donors in Ohio and across 14 states. Thompson faces decades if convicted amid charges tied to a fraudulent charity and misused donations. Blanca Contreras, acting treasurer, extradited from Florida to Ohio for trial next June.
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Tampa
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Cleveland
Nati
Ted Hart
Pompano Beach
St. Petersburg Times
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Virginia
Florida
Missouri
Hawaii
Diverse fundraisers and community dinners listed in Elyria Chronicle
A long listing of local events includes Swiss steak and other meals at Brighton United Methodist, VFW spaghetti dinners, spring luncheon card party, Mother's Day pancake breakfast, and various fundraisers. Activities span May through June with funds supporting churches, charities, scholarships, medical groups, and community programs across Elyria, Lorain County, and surrounding towns.
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Brighton United Methodist Church
Brighton
VFW Post
Abbe Road
Elyria
LaGrange Lions Park
Boy Scout Troop 118
Zion Lutheran Church
Ashland Ave
Lorain
Dorothy
Kathy
Lorain County
Pathways
LCCC
Spitzer Conference Center
Donald Sheldon
EMI
Nick Abraham
Abraham Buick
Tim Alcorn
WEOL
Marcia Ballinger
Betty Blair
Phil Stammitti
Elyria Magyar
Grafton Community Center
Novak Road
Grafton
Grace Community Church
Church of Christ
East Broad St
Alyria
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Bob” Louis Bates
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Cathy Zembower
Mike
Jerry Smith
Edward
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Rebecca
Mark Jayne
Eunice Gillgen
Jo Anna Westlake
Knollwood Cemetery
Schulte & Mahon-Murphy
Mayfield Rd
Lyndhurst
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Brainard
Western Reserve
185Th St
Schultemahonmurphy.com
Jesse E. Rose
Betty Clay
Helen Rose
Jack Jr
Jim
Ernie
Parker & Son Funeral Home
East Main St
Jeff Muller
Spencer Cemetery
Spencer First Baptist Church Building Fund
Hospice
Greater Wayne Co
Buck Orrville Rd
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Critta) Fullilove
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Church of the Almighty God
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Fellowship Hall
Lorain Road
Grace Lutheran
St. John Lutheran Church
West River Road
Naomi Pagan
Cooper Foster Park Road
Debbie At
Angela At
Fighting Blindness
Wade Oval
University Circle
Visionwalk.org
Tim Marabella
Ripton Community Church
Mountain Vision Ministries
Appalachia
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Super Kmart
Leavitt Road
Frankie Avalon
Bobby Rydell
Elyria Veterans
Elyria Veterans Memorial
Ely Square
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Lorain County Ae Society
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit
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Avor
General Mills
Campbell’s
UPC
Ely
Gulf Road
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Jean
Elyria Evening Lions Club
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Coffman Optical
E. Broad
Cleveland Clinic
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