Area Deaths in Lorain Claim Two Residents
Thomas Cocco Sr. 68, a retired U S Steel rolling mill operator, died after a long illness. He served in the Army Air Forces in the South Pacific during World War II and held memberships in several veteran and Italian American groups. Survived by wife Edith, three children, a stepdaughter, a son, a brother, and a sister. Services and burial with full military honors set in Lorain. Helen Carver 75, of Lorain, died after a long illness. A Lorain native, she taught at church and Meals on Wheels, and was survived by husband Dale, a daughter, two sons, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimber
Lorain
Mr. Cocco
U.s.steel Corporation
Army Air Force
Cocco
Church of St. Peter
Holy Name Society
United Steelworkers Local 1104
DAV Louis Paul Proy
Louise Keaton
Elyria
Anthony and
Michael
Dale W
Karen Ackley
Wayne
Amherst
Gary
Ruth Hibbard
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
L.H. Chamberlain
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Jake Pierson Wenger
Michael R
Kathy S. Wenger
Pierson
Kent
Akron General Medical Center
Sue and
William Pierson
Barbara
Stuart Wenger
Copley
Bissler & Sons
Paul Sartarelli
Chestnut Hill Memorial Park
Cuyahoga Falls
Death Notices From Amherst and Nearby Towns Compile
Multiple obituary notices from Amherst, Elyria, Lorain, and surrounding areas list deceased individuals with brief survivor details, funeral homes, and upcoming services. Names include Marian Horvath, Jake Wenger, Tyler Gross, Harold Sooy, William McGuire, Cassandra Geiger, and Cassandra Geiger’s family. Burial locations include Carlisle Township and Kipton. Funeral homes cited are Hempel, Dicken, Bissler, Parker & Son, Gerber, and Brown. Services and call times vary by individual.
Kenneth Stanfield 84 Amherst dies after month illness
Kenneth Forrest Stanfield 84 of Amherst dies at Amherst Hospital after a month long illness. Born in Samtown now Camden he lived in Oberlin before moving to Amherst. He was a crossing guard for Oberlin City Schools and worked in Oberlin College facilities. Survived by sisters Evelyn Bursley Andover and Arlene Gaul Jefferson with many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother John F 1944 and sister Bette Farrar 1991. Services Monday until 1 p.m. at Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Forrest Stanfield
Amherst
Amherst Hospital
Samtown
Camden
Oberlin
Ambherst
Stanfield
Oberlin College
Evelyn Bursley
Andover
Arlene Gaul
Jefferson
John F
Bette Farrar
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
Lorain
Dolores Fanslau 61 Lorain resident dies after long illness
Dolores A Fanslau 61 of Lorain dies at home after a long illness Born in Cleveland she lived in Sheffield Lake 1963 to 1980 moved to Lorain in 1980 Retired in 1989 after nine years as a cashier at Sheffield Middle School Previously worked at May Company North Olmsted Member of St John Lutheran Elyria and its Ladies Guild Life member of VFW Post 1079 Elyria former member of Hope Lutheran Lorain Survived by daughter Cheryl Kazanas Bay Village son Rick Elyria mother Mabel Wesselek Lodi sisters Evelyn Funk Anna Vaughn Betty Gary brothers Paul Weslek Hudson Charles David Wesselek Loa and others Preceded in death by father Adolph 1966 sisters Margaret Ann Wessolek Marilyn Wessolek 1940 and brothers William Fredrick Jack Wessolek Funeral home Laubenthal De Carlo Elyria with service at St John Church Rev Ronald Welsh officiating Memorials to St Joseph Hospital Hospice Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores A. Fanslau
Lorain
Cleveland
Sheffield Lake
Hope Lutheran Church
Richard
Cheryl Kazanas
Bay Village
Rick
Elyria
Mabel Wesselek
Lodi
Evalyn Funk
Anna Vaughn
Betty Gary
Berea
Paul Weslek
Hudson
Charles
David Wesselek
Loa
Fanslau
Adolph
Margaret Ann Wessolek
Marilyn Wessolek
William Wessolek
Fredrick Wessolek
Jack Wessolek
Laubenthal-De- Carlo
Washington Ave
St. John Church
Ronald Welsh
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
St. Joseph Hospital
Correction corrects Girls State attendee from New London
Tina Henricks, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Henricks of 6287 Fayette Rd, was chosen to attend Girls State. A Connecticut story Thursday had incorrect parents names and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Tina Henricks
Girls State
John Henricks
Fayette Rd
Sheffield Lake police sue city over 1990 raises
Elyria Ohio The Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association filed suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court claiming Sheffield Lake violated the 1989 police contract by granting larger raises to fire and service department employees in August 1990 The union seeks damages and legal fees saying officers suffered monetary losses The city denies wrongdoing and says it will review records to verify raises were uniform noted none of the officials were available for immediate comment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Sheffield Lake
Fire and Service Department
Lorain County
Tim Smith
Bryan Schuster
Schuster
Randall Weltman
Weltman
Cleveland
Climaco, Seminatore, Lefkowitz and Garofoli
Sheffield Lake Finance
William Anderson
Anderson
Lorain schools trim deficit but face next year's challenge
Lorain City Schools show this year’s deficit reduced to 1.6 million from 3.5 million while a projected eight and a half million shortfall for next year remains. Superintendent Bollin urges reform through site based management, new math books, a computer system, and community support for a levy amid federal court battles over magnet funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Thomas Bollin
Bollin
Community arts tea dance opens youth art show in North Olmsted
The Martha Miles sted Community Arts Council hosts its third annual tea dance 3 6 p m Sunday at John Knox Fellowship Hall 25200 Lorain Rd to open the North Olmsted All City Student Art Exhibition. The exhibit runs Sunday through May 11 at the church featuring artists 18 and younger from the city with light refreshments and music by the Ted Witt Trio. Free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth Milessted Community Arts Council
John Knox Fellowship Hall
Lorain Rd
North Olmsted
Ted Witt Trio
Hospitals face rising indigent care amid insurance debate
Elyria Memorial Hospital officials warn rising unpaid care and potential layoffs at Northeast Ohio facilities as unemployment climbs. Leaders call for universal health insurance while ethicist Callahan cites cure versus care and the need to limit medical progress for quality of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Joe Johnston
Elyria Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
Lorain County
Johnston
Med Express
Northeast Ohio
Callahan
Murray
Tower height race heats Lorain County stations
WZLE FM plans a new 450 foot tower in Sheffield Township claiming it will be the tallest in Lorain County. WNWV FM, owned by Elyria Lorain Broadcasting, counters with a 499 foot Graf ton tower and vows to remain the leader, noting they could gain 50 feet to beat them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Wzle-Fm
Sheffield Township
Wnwv-Fm
Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting
Grafton
WNWV
White and Rosenbaum named special prosecutors in Warren case
Lorain and Trumbull counties appoint White and Jonathan Rosenbaum as special prosecutors in a Warren attorney fraud case. The appointment aims to resolve conflict of interest with former prosecutor Thomas E. Carney, who faces uncharged allegations of forged signatures and other civil and land dealings. The counties debut a no charge collaboration to save taxpayers money while the separate narcotics case involving Lorain detectives proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Gregory White
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Warren
Trumbull County
Carney
Rosenbaum
Peter Kontos
Scott Sargent
Sargent
Lorain
G. Michael Schrull
Hearing Set For Father Son Duo In Wyoming Murder
A North Olmsted man and a Broadview Heights man face murder charges tied to the March 19 Cheyenne Wyoming killing of Mary E. Rude. They are jailed without bond, extradition underway, and the younger man sought $300000 life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cleveland
North Olmsted
Broadview Heights
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cuyahoga County
Robert Rude
Country Club Blvd
Mary E. Rude
Jack Rude
Carl Roberts
County Sheriff’s Office
Rudes
Rude
Lorain fire caused by cigarette. 1-year-old treated
A Lorain Drive residence fire started by a dropped cigarette on a mattress in an upstairs bedroom. A 1-year-old girl, Lekeitha Jones, was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene as the fire caused $100 in damages and was confined to the mattress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain Drive
Lekeitha Jones
Lorain Dr
Paulett Collins
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Thomas
Cocco Sr
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
Broadway
21St St
St. Peter Holy Name Society
Louis M. Papes
Calvary Cemetery
DAV
Helen L. Carver
Koster
Lorain Community Hospital
Lorain High School
Schwartz, Spence & Boyer Home For Funerals
Fifth St
Bach Albee
Sevene
George T- Georgene Hagenan
Laurel Ron Fae
Hempel Funeral Home
Ave
Funeral
St Joseph Cemetery
Horvath Marian
Carlisle Township
Gloria Wilger
Ruth Anne Horvath
Erma Woods
Andrewath
Dicken Feneral
Middle Ave
Satarn Alan
Tylor Jacob Gross
Tyler Jacob Gross
Tracey Lynn Gross
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Tylor
Edward and
Ruth Gross
Cleveland Ave
Joseph R. Foster
St. Peter United Church of Christ, Amherst
Harold A. Sooy
West Salem
Lodi Community Hospital
Parker & Son Funeral Home
Spencer
William
Bill” McGuire
William “Bill” McGuire
Kipton
Welcome Nursing Home
Brooklyn
N.Y
McGuire
Stanadwne
Carnars
Ely
Ria
DAW Local 101
Mr. McGuire
Louis Davis
Gerber Funeral Home
Cooper St
Wakeman
St. Mary Catholic Church
E. Main St
Camden Cemetery
Cassandra D. Geiger
Columbia
S.C
Call Out Church of the Almighty God
Anthony
Jeffery
Johnny
Jermain
Nettie Duckson
O'Dell
Jerry
Cordell
Lois
Brown Funeral Home
Willie J. Cooper
Elmwood Cemetery
Kenneth F. Stanfield
W. Bread St
Ohio
Kenneth Stahl
Sheffield Lake Cops
City
Lawrence Buddit
Berlin
Cuyahoga
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Daniel Callahan
Hastings Center
New York
Our
Common Pleas Court
Denver
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