Death notices and survivors in Elyria area obituaries
Mrs T M Sourbeck 82 ex resident dies in Michigan after long illness. Grace B Sourbeck 82 formerly of 454 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake died Monday. Survivors include son James C Schwartz and daughters Mrs Marjorie Smith Mrs June Jackson and siblings. Visitation Sutner DeCario Funeral Home and funeral services at St Mary Cemetery. Also notices for Ford F 76 of North Ridgeville Aron George Mildred M 73 of Pittsfield Twp Wellington and Norton Frank R with services in Wellington and Rest Haven Memory Gardens with burial in Fast Pattstied Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace B.sourbeck
East Lake Rd
Sheffield Lake
Greenbriar Convalescent Home
Howell, Mich
Frederick
Ford
Lorain Rd
North Ridgeville
Inna
Jack
Bunal
Rest Haven Memory Gardens
Aron
George
Mildred Mf
Pittsfield Twp
Wellington
Esther Norton
Lois Longbrake
Frank
Richard
Ernest
Norton Funeral Home
Fast Pattstied
Obituary notices from Lorain area deaths and services
Multiple obituaries list John Spadafore 85 of Lorain and John Calvin A Kelly formerly of Elyria among the deceased. Survived by spouses, children, and siblings. visitations, church services, and local funeral home arrangements noted. Burial plans include Westwood Cemetery Oberlin and Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
Obituary notes for Warren Faragher and Warren Gribble
Warren Faragher 76 of 1925 Colorado Ave Lorain an Army veteran died yesterday at St Joseph Hospital after a heart attack at home He retired in 1962 after 33 years as a rigger at Lorain Cuyahoga Works U S Steel Corp He was a Canadian Legion member Surviving wife Wilma a son Jerry a daughter Linda Cynar a brother Charles and two sisters Alice Oldham and Lucille Schostex A son Warren Jr died in 1964 Services at Dombrowski Funeral Home Lorain Friday at 1 p m burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain Junior Gribble 48 of 990 North Island Rd Grafton died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being stricken at home Autopsy planned Coroner to rule on cause Born Farmington W Va lived Eaton Township 12 years Employed 21 years by Republic Mfg Co Cleveland Surviving wife Ber Ge five sons Charles George Walter Randy and Lawrence all at home three daughters Donna Karen and Peggy all at home Services at Russell D Fulton Funeral Home Grafton Friday at 1 p m burial Butternut Ridge Cemetery Officials note Rev Gary T Whipple to officiate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Faragher
Colorado Ave
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Faragher
Lorain- Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Steel Corp
Canadian Legion
Dombrowski
Elmwood Cemetery
Junior Gribble
North Island Rd
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County
Farmington
W. Va
Gribble
Eaton Township
Republic Mfg. Co
Cleveland
Ber Ge
Charles
Canton
George
Fairmont
Walter
Randy
Lawrence
Donna
Karen
Peggy
Russell D. Fulton
Gary T. Whipple
North Eaton Baptist Church
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
McVEY Seward obituary notices visitation and funeral details
McVEY Seward aged 79 of 1434 Oberlin Rd died. Survived by daughters LaPoa Flanagan Velma Miller and sons Charles and Thomas. stepsons Melvin Ned Dwayne and Gary Davis. sister Esther McVey of Elyria. Visitation at Laubenthal Funeral Home Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Christian wake services at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Thursday at St Mary Church. Burial in St Mars Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Oberlin Ra
LaPoa Flanagan
Velma Miller
Charles
Thomas
Melvin Ned
Dwayne
Gary Davis
Iss Esther McVey
Elyria
Laubenthal
Mary Church
St. Mars Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Stephen Nagy and others
The families of Stephen Nagy Theresa Ann Piotrowski and Clifford A Koinek express deep gratitude for comfort sympathy and kindness shown during bereavement. Special thanks to Dr Young and Elyna Memorial Hospital staff for extra care and to floral donors and neighbors friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Nagy
Dr. Young
Elyna Memorial Hospital
Theresa Ann Piotrowsat
Ralph Piotrowski
Clifford A Koinek
Norwalk Driver Hurts After Falling Asleep At Wheel
Thomas C. Arnold a 25 year old Crestline man escaped serious injury when his 1964 Corvette went off Rt 61 near Settlement Road after he fell asleep at about 1:30 a.m. The car rolled end over end in a ditch and field. Arnold was treated at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital for minor cuts and bruises and the accident remains under investigation by the Ohio State Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Rt. 61
Settlement Road
Ohio State Patrol
Thomas C. Arnold
Arnold
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
State Patrol
Train Truck Collision Injures Sandusky Motorist
A Sandusky man, Michael P. Zielske, was injured when his dump truck was struck by an eastbound Norfolk and Western train at the Rt. 61 Driver Road crossing in Berlin Township. The 10:30 a.m. crash left Zielske in good condition at Sandusky Good Samaritan Hospital. flashing signals at the crossing were not confirmed as functioning. An Erie County Sheriff's investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sandusky
Norfolk & Western
Rt. 61
Driver Rd
Michael P. Zielske
Rt.1
Sandusky Good Samaritan Hospital
Zielske
Frank Kutlis
Conneaut
Erie County Sheriff's
Area men plead guilty to burglary entry charges
Craig Minnich, 20, of 38670 Overlook Dr Grafton, was placed on probation for three years after pleading guilty to burglary and entry charges in a case stemming from a residential break in. The second defendant faced related charges and received a similar probation sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Minnich
Grafton
Dennis Zillett
Mill Ave
Amherst
Evelyn Hunt
Jackson St
Zillett
Lorain Fire Damages Home. Gas Ignition Suspected
Fire in a two story Lorain residence at 1604 E 32nd St caused moderate damage to the utility room kitchen and contents after gasoline fumes ignited while Stephan Moyers worked on a motorcycle. The insured structure and motorcycle belonged to Nickoloff Builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
32Nd St
Stephan Moyers
Nickoloff Builders
28Th St
Death of Lorain resident Eugenio Todarello 80
Eugenio Todarello 80 of Lorain died at 7 35 am in Tiffin State Hospital after a long illness Born in Italy he worked 44 years as a pipe cutter for U S Steel Lorain Cuyahoga Works He is survived by his wife five sons a daughter a granddaughter a great grandson five siblings and several grandchildren Wake services are scheduled at Reidy Scanian Funeral Home Lorain Friday with a Christian wake at 730 pm Funeral services Saturday 930 am at the funeral home and 10 am at St Peter Church Burial at Calvary Cemetery Lorain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenio Todarello
Hailton Ave
Lorain
Tiffin State Hospital
Italy
Todarello
Butt Mills
Lorain-Cuyahoga
U.S. Steel Corp
St. Peter Church
Italian Mutual Benefit Association
Giovannina
Dominic
Arlington Heights
Toledo
Alfred
Angela
Deltona
Fla
Albert
Sheffield Lake
Walter
Mary Dina) Litkovitz
Avon Lake
Mary Taliano
Rosario TodareHo
Joseph Siep
Calvary Cemetery
Two youths held to grand jury in Lorain
Edward Phillips 20 and Ronald Hoover Jr. 18 were ordered held to the Lorain County Grand Jury after a preliminary hearing in Lorain Municipal Court. They were charged with intent to kill in an armed robbery and maiming during a May 1 attack at the residence of James Kruman 41. Bond was continued at 30000 by Judge John Kolena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Edward Phillips
Ronald Hoover Jr
Lorain County
Grand Jury
Lorain Municipal Court
Phillips
Hamilton Ave
Hoover
James Kruman
Erie Ave
John Kolena
Mildred Firestone leaves $147000 estate
An inventory in Lorain County Probate Court lists Mildred I. Firestone of 9926 E River St who died January 23 as leaving an estate appraised at 147 307. Securities total 90871, accounts receivable 22285, real estate 24000 and personal property balance. Daughter Charlene Firestone is executrix. Mrs Firestone, 70, widow of Glen Firestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred I. Firestone
E. River St
Lorain County
Charlene Firestone
Reduced corn crop seen if planting delays continue
Ohio farmers face a smaller corn harvest if wet fields and ongoing planting delays persist, say state agriculture officials. Delon Brown notes losses linked to late planting, with corn sowing just starting north and east as conditions slow progress, while oats, potatoes, and sugarbeets also lag behind normal planting percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Delon Brown
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
Ohio State University
Sheffield Lake girl, 15 beaten in school restroom
A 13 year old Sheffield Lake girl was beaten in the Middle School restroom Monday. Carol Nelson, 4272 Hawthorne Ave., was left with facial bruises and possible concussion, in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital. Principal William Craig cited a group of students as witnesses and noted uncertain counts and discipline pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Lake
St. Joseph Hospital
Carol Nelson
Glen Nelson
Hawthorne Ave
William Craig
Break-ins Reported At Four Churches And A School
Four churches and a school in the same city area reported burglaries to Elsina police yesterday. None appeared to be missing. windows were broken at all five. Holy Cross School had a milk bottle shattered basement door with a wallet and a comb found inside. Second Baptist Church at 427W.16th St. reported an entry at 1:30 p.m. with no items taken. Greater Christ Temple Church at 123 Oberlin Rd reported a2:30 p.m. break-in with a refrigerator door ajar and a stove burner on. Bethany Baptist Church at 334 Seventeenth St reported 3:15 p.m. entry. Mt. Nebo Baptist Church at 452 W 15th St reported 4 p.m. entry. Detective bureau investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsina
Doof
Holy Cross School
West Avenue
14Th Street
Second Baptist Church
16Th St
Greater Christ Temple Church
Oberlin Rd
Bethany Baptist Church
Seventeenth St
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
15Th St
Detective Bureau
South Amherst principal resigns to lead Willard High School
South Amherst school board accepted the resignation of High School Principal Richard Cline who arrived in 1971. He will depart to become principal of Willard High School after completing the current school year. Cline holds a bachelor from Adrian College and a master from Toledo University. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst — ‘Rhe
Richard Cline
Willard High School
Cline
South Amherst High School
Adrian (Mich.) College
Toledo University
South Amherst
Accident injures Elyria boy in road collision
A 10 year old Elyria boy was struck by an eastbound car on Elyria Milan Road near Murray Ridge Road at 3 30 p m yesterday. He was listed in critical condition in the intensive care unit. The car was driven by Daniel R Losiewicz 39 of 657 N Woodhill Dr Elyria police reports say the boy ran into the path of the car and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria-Milan Road
Murray Ridge Road
Mark
Daniel R. Losiewicz
Woodhill Dr
Man and youth arrested after Elyria burglary
A 23 year old Elyria man and a 16 year old youth were arrested after a burglary on Bell Avenue. JL Boone at 1041 Barbara St. was charged with breaking and entering. Suspects were nabbed near Lodi Street and Lake Avenue after a call about the break in. A third youth, about 12, remained at large. Objects found included a television, a camera, four rolls of pennies, and white gold rings. Joone is detained in city jail and slated for Elyria Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bell Avenue
JL. Boone
Barbara St. Elyria
Lorain County
Susy Rucker
Bell Ave
Lodi Street
Lake Avenue
Joone
Elryia
1973 Street Resurfacing Program Finalized at Meeting
The 1973 street resurfacing program will be finalized tomorrow night at a joint Elvira City Council meeting. Utilities and Finance committees meet at city hall at 7 p.m. to decide which streets will be paved this year and to act on the Birmingham Park paving project amid last year's weather delays. The panel will also discuss financing for the Northwest storm sewer project, estimated at 493000 dollars, and seven to eight streets pending from prior plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira
Utilities and Finance Committee
City Hall
Birmingham Park
Utilities Committee
Richard P. Seward
Northwest
Lorain County Jail inmate escapes from trusty job
A 44 year old Lorain County Jail inmate Clyde L. George of Lakewood walked away from his trusty job near the cruiser garage at about 7 30 p m yesterday. He is serving a sentence from Avon Lake Municipal Court for possession of marijuana and possession of stolen property. Trustees reported seeing his wife nearby before the escape and police departments in the area have been alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Clyde L. George
Lake Rd
Lakewood
George
Avon Lake Municipal Court
Taxi firms jump gun raise fares before approval
Lorain taxi owners have increased fares ahead of council action. Utilities committee recommended a 25 cent rise, but by law only council can pass legislation. Mayor Zahorec ordered companies informed the increase is not yet enforceable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Council
Utilities
Joseph Zahorec
Postmaster General Helpers in Early Canadian Posts
Busy postmaster notes show the British colonial system organized with Benjamin Franklin aiding early Canadian mail by establishing the first post offices at Quebec City and Trois-Rivieres. Franklin’s efforts helped shape colonial postal routes and communication networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Quebec City
Trois- Rivieres
Quebec
Local Birth Notices From Lorain and Amherst Areas
A series of birth notices list new sons and daughters to the Hembree, Courtright, Porter's, Sackett, Bean, and Staller families. Included addresses span Telegraph Road South Amherst Lorain Eighth Street Vermilion and Meadow Lane Lorain. The notices name Mr and Mrs with the parental names and residence details for each newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hembree
Telegraph Rd
South Amherst
Fred Courtright
Lorain
Melvin Porter
Erie
Ave
Raymond Sackett
W. Main’ St
Paul Bean Jr
Kensington, Rd
Vermilion
Keith
Staller
Meadow Lane
Bomb threat investigated at Luxaire Inc plant
Elyria police detectives probe a bomb threat to Luxaire Inc on Filbert Street. A man phoned the switchboard claiming illness while alleging an ex- employee was fired and had two bombs to blow up the factory. No evacuation noted in police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Luxaire Inc
Filbert Street
Essay winner to receive 25 dollar prize in contest
Cathy Bryan a 14 year old girl wrote the winning essay and her mother Mrs Dallas Bryan Sr 913 Stanford Ave was chosen the Elyria Merchants Association 1973 Mother of the Year in a Chronicle Telegram article on Sunday The essay prize was reported to be five dollars in another note but the winning essay earns 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Merchants Association
Cathy Bryan
Dallas Bryan Sr
Stanford Ave
Association
Chronicle-Telegram
Selectton
Cathy
Multiple incidents reported in Elyria area traffic and thefts
At 10:48 a m a two car crash occurred at Cleveland Street and Abbe Road with a minor injury. A shoplifting suspect was arrested at Gold Circle on Midway Boulevard at 2 49 p m and two suspects were taken into custody at Fisher Fario supermarket on Midway Mall at 3 11 p m. A 3 10 p m two car crash occurred in the state driver examiners parking lot west of South Amherst near Rt 113 with no injuries. A 6 20 p m two car crash on Allen Street near Infirmary Road with no injuries. A bicyclist minor girl was struck on Abbe Road at the 400 block and treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. An 8 32 p m two car crash occurred in the 100 block of Bread Street with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street
Abbe Road
Elyria
Gold Circle
Midway Boulevard
Fisher-Fario
Midway Mall
State Driver Examiners
South Amherst
Rt. 113
State Patrol
Allen Street
Infirmary Road
Anto
Elyra Memorial Hospital
Bread Street
Elyrian drug charge dismissed in Elyria court
Phillip White, 18, of 331 Wren oe, faced a possession of hallucinogen charge after police stopped his car on December 30 and found a substance believed to be marijuana. The charge was dismissed yesterday in Elyria Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Phillip White
Wren Oe
White
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T.M. Sourbeck
Josephine Priscilla
Butternut Ridge
Marjorie Smith
June Jackson
Sutner-DeCario
St. Mary
St. Mary Cemetery
Atsberger
Spadafore
John
R.D. 1
LaGrange
Glena
Michael
Marlene Sumpter
Russell D. Fulton Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
Oberlin
Westwood Cemetery
James A
Washington Ave
Oliva
Mary Warner
Clare Burgett
Regina Buse
Bexty-Scanlan Fueral
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary Church
Knights of Columbus Honor Guard
Fourth Degree
Louise Griffin
Howell
Mich
Walter A. Frey
Fayette P. Grose
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
John C. Kelly
John Calvin A. Kelly
Lake Worth
Vesta A. Kelly
E. Earl Smith and Son Funeral Home
North Dixie Hwy
Eugene Shaffer
Ethel Irene Shaffer
Seventh Ct
Gaylord’s
Lorain Community Hospital
Shaffer
Uniontown
Eugene
Jesse Landman
Oscar Landman
Margaret Franklin
Victor A. DeCarlo
Sylvan Cemetery
Steele High
Marion L. Steele
Frank Gencur
Joseph Gencur
Andrea Vegh
Joseph Vegh
Foster Park Rd
Gayle Kaiser
John James Kaiser
Mikkile Ridge Rd
Larry Overmire
Raymond E. Overmire
Williamsburg Dr
Gene Krebs
McVey
Greater Elyria and
Lorain County Common Pleas
Jean D. Pincura
Minnich
Hector Siat
Broad St
Kenneth Willard
Onio St
Nord Treatment Center
Elyman
Carter
Hedee
Craig
Nelson
Carol
2 Friend
Mark Rhodes
Josephine Rhodes
Elyria-Milan Rd
Sif Aiass
Elyrian
Reichls
Ae Tee
Eam
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