Death of 16 year old Mark Smith ruled accidental
Norwalk Huron County Coroner William Holman ruled 16 year old Mark A. Smith of Wakeman accidentally shot himself Saturday night with a .22 caliber rifle. He died at Norwalk Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital about 7 40 p.m. He was a Wellington High School sophomore and a wrestling team member last year. Surviving are his mother Barbara Smith a brother Michael in Sandusky a sister Tanya at home a half brother Paul at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson. Funeral home care by Gerber Funeral Home Wakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Huron County
William Holman
Mark A. Smith
Butler Rd
Wakeman
Smith
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Holman
Larry Silcox
Sheriff's Dept
Mark
Wellington High School
Elyria
Clarksfield
Barbara Smith
Michael
Sandusky
Tanya
Paul
Donald Johnson
Multiple Lorain area obituaries describe services and burials
Obituaries from Elyria Lorain and surrounding areas recall Mrs M Evelyn 65 of Milan Ave Arnhee Sarin and others with extensive family details. Services scheduled at John R Devin Funeral Home Morris and Hislope in Somerset Ky Curfa Scheuffer Wainwright Fierahome and First Baptist Church offer wake or funeral times with burials at Tateville St Mary Elmwood Brookdale Huntington and Resthaven memory gardens. Several entries note survivors including children and siblings with call times and church ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Evelyn
Milan Ave
Arnhee Sarin
Joyce White
Lois Baxter
Corbett
Charles
James
Samuel
John
John R. Devin
Eastern Star
Morris and Hislope
Somerset Ky
Tateville
Frank T
Raleigh Dr
Elyria
Laubenthal
St. Vincent de Paul Church Canal
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fierahome
Lorain Man, 20, Injured in Saturday Car Crash
A 20-year-old Lorain man remains in serious condition in St. Joseph Hospital’s intensive care unit after sustaining injuries in a Saturday morning automobile accident. Police say the crash occurred on a city street and the victim was transported by ambulance for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Two Elyria men held to Lorain County grand jury
Dennie Ray Kolhoff and Douglas J. Pearston, both 24 and of 667 Weller Rd in Elyria, were ordered held to the Lorain County grand jury on rape and complicity in rape charges arising from an April 25 incident. Both posted $5,000 surety and $5,000 personal bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County Grand Jury
Dennie Ray Kolhoff
Weller Rd
Douglas J. Pearston
Kalhoff
Pearston
Stevens and Carroll rites mark Lorain area deaths
Were er Me U Allen Tony Stevens 78 of Lorain died Sunday at St Joseph Hospital after three months illness. Mrs Edna G Carroll 63 of 45 Oak Ave Firelands Manor Wakeman pronounced dead at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital Nor An Army veteran he walked Sunday Stricken at Lorain home she had been in six months Carroll born Gilmer County Va lived Elyria Wakeman era member Wakeman Baptist Church Surviving husband two daughters a son a step daughter five steps sons 13 grandchildren one great grandchild 11 step grandchildren a brother Ezra Summers Elyria funeral services at Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. day 10 a.m. Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Rev Holt and Rev Burkey officiating burial Brookdale Cemetery Stevens Nativity Church Lorain Moose Lodge Lithuanian Benefit Society Golden Agers married 57 years daughter Nancy McGee Toledo sons Robert Arcadia Calif James Tokyo Japan seven grandchildren sister Agnes Buckley Lorain son Paul preceded him in death parish rosary Tuesday 7:30 p.m. in Dombrowski Funeral Home Lorain 9 a.m. funeral home 9:30 Nativity Church burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Burley
South Carolina
Prospect St
New London
Anderson Memorial Hospital
Anderson
D.C
CE. Ward Co
Mr. Burley
Celina
Fannie
Robert
Spartanburg
S.C
Kenneth
Delores) Dearing
Simpsonville
Clifford
Dayton
Herman
Altine
Calif
Agnes Laudakin
Myrtle Buxton
Flora D. Bollenbacker
Edwin J. Beber
Pasadena Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cleveland
Elyria Area
Penn Central Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Beber
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Dennison Lodge
Phyllis
Robert Green
Phyllis Keisler
Patricia Keefer
Joyce Korzan
Elyria
Doris Holtwick
Forrest City
Ark
Wainwright Funeral Home
Karl Ruttan
Sit. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Brookdale Cemetery
Eleanore M. Ehrlich
Reid Ave
Lorain County
Holloway
Lorain
Delaware Avenue Methodist Church
Edna Stewart
Dowd
Myra
Henry
John R. Devin
Walter L. Weston
Elmwood Cemetery
Frank L. Walker
George St
Washington Avenue
Luxaire Inc
Mr. Walker
Odd Fellows Lodge
Church of the Open Door
Connie
Nee West
Eugene
Carol) Peters
LaGrange
Keith W
New Philadelphia
Curtis - Schevffler
Don Ingram
Huntington Cemetery
Edna G. Carroll
Summers
Oak Ave
Firelands Manor
Wakeman
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Nor
Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Steel Months. Corp
Carroll
Gilmer County
Navy
Denny Carrol
North Carolina
Phillip Carroll
Kentucky
Don Carroll
Oso
Ezra Summers
Curtis - Scheuffler
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church
Elroy Holt
Robert Burkey
Anna
Richard
Nancy) McGee
Toledo
Arcadia
James
Tokyo
Japan
Wayne
Agnes) Buckley
Paul
Local Births Reported in Elyria Memorial Area
May 12 announcements list a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Silac at 1817 8 Durkee Rd Grafton a son and a daughter to Keenl Smith at 104 Park Meadow a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kevin O'Donnell at 2528 West River Rd a son to Mr and Mrs James Patton at 7369 Davis Dr North Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Silac
1817
Durkee Rd
Grafton
Keenl Smith
Park Meadow
Kevin O'Donnell
West River Rad
James Patton
Davis Dr
North Ridgeville
Tracey Names Campaign Chairman in Elyria
Robert J. Thompson an Elyria real estate broker was named chair man of the James T. Tracey for Mayor campaign. Thompson, a 20 year resident and Army Korea veteran, praised Tracey for 10 years in city government and said he is the only candidate who truly knows how the system works. They live with their three children at 273 Roosevelt Ave. Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Thompson
Elyria
James T. Tracey
Thompson
Tracey
Elyria Safety Service
Demby Real Estate Co
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Ohio Commercial and Residential Exchange Association
Elyria Knights of Columbus
St. Francis McManus Assembly of Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus
St. Jude’s Holy Name Society
Ioca Poif
Korea
Carol
Roosevelt Ave
School Board Meets Tonight in Elyria
Elyria Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight at 8 to discuss personnel matters. The regular work session starts at 7:30 p.m. Both meetings are at the administrative offices 40710 Griswold Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Education
Griswold Road
Zaleski to speak at Vermilion CIC dinner
Vermilion Lorain County Commissioner Alan Zaleski will address a Vermilion CIC dinner tonight at 6 30 at the Elberta Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion — Lorain County
Alan Zaleski
Vermilion Cic
Elberta Inn
Bank must release stockholder list to Mintz
Lorain County Savings and Trust must provide its stockholder roll within 10 days to Delbert Mintz, Cleveland promoter seeking control, if he furnishes all Central National Bank loan documents. Court notes Mintz’s 500000 loan and 48000 shares, about 9.6 percent, with Mintz denying broader aims. list to aid contact with holders only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Savings and Trust
Delbert Mintz
Cleveland
Mintz
Central National Bank of Cleveland
Lorain County Savings and ‘Trust
Central National
Ten Columbia High students arrested for vandalism
Sheriff deputies reported 8 juveniles and 2 adults were arrested for vandalism and theft near Columbia High School at 14168 West River St. early today. Two adults faces receiving stolen property charges for signs found in a van. almost 50 involved in the spree, with alcohol found on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High
Columbia High School
Sheriff's Deputies
West River St
Roger L. Scaggs
Colfax Ave
Richard A. Selage Jr
Parkwood Dr
Sheriff's Department
Picric acid found in local high schools raises safety concerns
North Ridgeville Fire Chief Robert Dreger said about four ounces of picric acid, a crystalline and potentially explosive chemical, were collected Friday from storage at North Ridgeville High School and disposed of in warm water down a drain. Similar bottles were found at Brookside High School and South Amherst High School, with many districts likely following a state disposal flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville High School
North Ridgeville
Robert Dreger
Brookside High School
Sheffield Village
South Amherst High School
Dreger
Firelands High School
Grafton man held in rape case
A Grafton clerk at Lawson’s store on Island Road and Route 82 was robbed abducted and raped by a man who played pinball at the store. Deputies arrested Fred Samples 25 of Eaton Estates in connection with the incident and he was to be arraigned in Elyria Municipal Court on aggravated robbery and rape charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson’s
Lorain County
Shield’s
IGA
Fred Samples
Eaton Estates
Grafton
Elyria
Lorain Men Hurt In One Car Crash In Avon
Two Lorain men were hospitalized after a Friday night one car crash on 190 in Avon. Kenneth Hargraves, 56, of East Avenue, driver, is listed in serious condition. passenger James Davis, 41, of East Avenue, is in fair condition. Police say the car rolled over three times after the driver lost control. both men were thrown from the vehicle. Cause of the crash is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Lorain
Kenneth Hargraves
East Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
James Davis
Place of Thursday robbery corrected
An Elyria man robbed Thursday was walking in an alley behind the 500 block of Broad Street and was not in the back of Guineas as reported. A suspect has been charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Broad St
Guineas
Summary of multiple crime incidents and accidents in a local area
A Sunday report lists several incidents including assaults, thefts, and vehicle crashes. Notable events include a car assault on Delaware Street at Abbe Road, purse thefts at Red Fox Lounge and Mardi Gras Lounge, a car fire after a loss of control on W River Street, and a wrong lane head-on collision near Riveredge Racquetball Club. Also noted are a false alarm at Western Automatic and various minor property damages and injuries with no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Street
Abbe Road
Porse
Red Fox
Broad Street
Park Avenue
Stanford Street
W. River Street
Washington Avenue
Western Automatic Janadyne Co i
Woobland Ave
Freewill Baptist Church
Ishind Road
Baumhart Road
SR 113
Toledo Avenue
Elyria Avenue
Riveredge
SR 254
Judges Back Merit Plan For Selecting Ohio Judges
Columbus hosts two nationally known judges endorsing a November ballot petition to adopt merit selection for judges. Colorado Supreme Court Justice Donald E. Kelley and Indiana Chief Judge James J. Richardson praised the system, citing reduced campaigning costs, better qualified jurists, and faster case resolution. The event was sponsored by the American Judicature Society with support from Ohio groups including the PTA, Farm Bureau, and Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Colorado
James J. Richardson
Lake County
American Dludicature Society
David K. Frank
Ohioans For
Ohio Pta
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio State Bar Assoc
League of Women Voters
Ohio
American Association of University Women
Damage at 9000 in weekend blaze on Columbus Street
A child playing with matches started two fires causing 9000 dollars in damage to the David Fullmer residence at 232 Columbus Street, Elyria. The first fire began in a second floor closet and spread to clothing and furniture, with a second blaze starting in an attic closet moments later. The Fullmer family escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Street
Elyria
David Fullmer
Columbus St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark Smith
Robert E. Jacobs
Robert EB. Jacobs
West River Rd
Fisher - Titus Memorial Hospital
Gerber Funeral Home of
Lavenia G
Clark St
Dorothy Groves
Mary Jiv McGuire
Raymond
Davitt
Curfa-Scheuffer
Ashland
Clara Smith
Esther Cole
London
Gerber
First Baptist Church
John Watts
Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery
Mrs
Henry Ehrlich
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Byria
Harvey C. Curtis
Exrest , Scheuffler
the Holy Innocent’s Episcopal Church
Atlanta
Robin Myers
Ing
Roberto Alvarez
Washington Ave
East 28Th Street
Seneca Avenue
Alvarez
James Houskin
Erie Ave
Houskin
Johnie Carroll
Allen Stevens
Allen
Tony) Stevens
Stevens
Nativity Church
The
Lorain Moose Lodge
Lithuanian Benefit, Society
Golden Agers
Dombrowski
Funeral Home
C.R. Pilatowski
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Elyria Memorial
Tracey Picks
Zaleski
CIC Tonight
Walter Godfrey
Columbia
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Gold Circle
Midway Mai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!