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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2011
Page
4
Paul E. Goode, 58, of North Ridgeville, died at home on Wednesday May 11 2011 after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are being made by Liston Funeral Home North Ridgeville.
Stella Frances Jones 75 of Oberlin died May 8 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born December 6 1935 in Bethel Kentucky she worked 40 years as a custodian at Oberlin College retiring in 2005. Survived by daughter Jennifer Jones and sons Earl and David plus six grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Memorial service May 15 2011 at 5 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness Amherst. Burial planned later at Westwood Cemetery. Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin arranged local services.
Shirley A Wolff 80 peacefully died at home May 11 2011 born June 7 1930 Berea graduate of Columbia High School and Huron Road School of Nursing worked at Southwest General Hospital and SpudNut Donuts longtime Columbia United Methodist Church member predeceased husband Myron A in 2007 surviving daughter Charlene Nut ter and Marcia Adam cz yck mother Ellen Roth sisters Evelyn Forsmark Jean Demp sey Marge Terry brother Ken Roth many nieces nephews great nieces and great nephews family to receive friends May 16 2011 10 A M to 12 Noon at Columbia United Methodist Church burial beside Myron at Columbia Two Cemetery memorials suggested to Columbia United Methodist Church Columbia Food Center or Hospice Services of Southwest Hospital.
Karen E Anthony 61 of North Port Florida formerly Elyria passed away May 9 2011 Born January 24 1950 in Montreal WV she earned a nursing degree from MB Johnson Elyria a masters from The University of Akron and worked at St Vincent Charity Hospital Elyria Memorial Hospital Peace River Sarasota Memorial and taught at Manatee Community College She volunteered with Eagles AM VETS and is survived by husband John and four daughters plus numerous stepchildren grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services were private with calling hours in Elyria May 14 2011.
Jannie M Rogers nee Tennant 77 of Elyria died May 10 2011 after a brief illness Born February 16 1934 in Fairview West Virginia she lived in Elyria since 1971 She was a member of North Ridgeville Church of God avid sports fan and enjoyed cooking gardening sewing and time with family Survived by daughters Debra Kathy Nancy Susan Donna Lisa and sons David Rodney Randy Bill and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Preceded in death by husband Billy 1988 and several family members The family will receive friends May 13 2011 4 to 7 PM at Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home Services May 14 2011 10 30 AM at North Ridgeville Church of God Burial Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon Online condolences may be expressed
Wanda L Barr Edgell 80 of Elyria died May 11 2011 at Wooster Subacute Born October 17 1930 in Grantsville she was a longtime Elyria resident and former cook at Country Inn LaGrange Also a home health caregiver and member of Elyria Church of God Jolly Sixties Red Cross and RSVP Survived by multiple children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral details at Dicken Funeral Home May 15 2011 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Service May 16 2011 1 PM Burial River Road Cemetery Memorials to Elyria Church of God or American Red Cross</s>
Sheriff reports a tanker truck plunged from an interstate overpass onto a highway near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The truck burst into flames and exploded, killing the driver and forcing closures on I 675 and Route 444 as investigators review the cause.
In Lima area northwest Ohio firefighters freed a mother duck and eight of her nine ducklings from a storm drain near a busy road. They flushed the drain with water and monitored the openings as the ducks emerged safely.
Joseph L Dillon Jr 85 of Eaton Twp died May 11 2011 after a long illness born Jan 28 1926 in Franklin Co Virginia served in the US Navy retired as a pipe fitter member of Calvary Baptist Church survived by daughter Katherine Dillon Parma son David Pat Dillon Grafton five grandchildren six great grandchildren sisters Tootsie Terrell Melva Smith Dearel Holland all in Virginia brother Melvin Doc Dillon Virginia predeceased by wife Betty daughter Joseph L Dillon II parents and several siblings calling hours 1 to 4 PM May 15 2011 Laubenthal Mercado Elyria funeral 1 PM May 16 2011 burial Butternut Ridge Cemetery Eaton Twp military honors provided by WEW Post 1079.
A Toledo wildlife center faced criticism after a mother goose died near a post office where she laid her eggs. A volunteer at Nature's Nursery Center rescued three baby geese and two unhatched eggs, prompting concern from local parents and postal workers who found the mother dead.
Meyer documents a 1,095 square foot room overhaul as Keller Williams agents revamp the space with new flooring lighting and murals for RED Day. Angie Griffiths notes the goal of a safe inviting environment while daughter Emma adds final cloud details. Sponsors include Behr Paints Carpet Warehouse Lorain Glass and more.
The indictments name Crosby Brown and Aaron Rodriguez in the Smith killing. Rodriguez had charges dropped while Crosby fled to Pennsylvania then was arrested two weeks later. Velez linked to the shooting a month after the death. Crosby also faces a separate August 2010 stolen car crash case. Wightman says he doubts capital murder. All three remain jailed in Lorain County.
Mary Bird of Elyria’s Office of Community Development notes the energy programs were popular because they welcomed more residents with fewer restrictions. About 1,003 thermostat applications and 300 weatherization requests were filed, with 261 qualifying for rebates and 548 benefiting from the rebate tally. In total, roughly 1,500 residents were helped. The programs, funded by ARRA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, aimed to improve life quality and energy savings.
Ohio’s population continues aging with a median age up 2.6 years to 38.8 in 2000. The trend persists into 2010 with about 7 percent more residents aged 65 plus, across 83 of 88 counties gaining seniors. Belmont and Jefferson in eastern Ohio rise, while Cuyahoga, Hamilton and Union dip slightly.
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