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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1993

Page

8

Obituary notices for Tolbert Klingshirn and Richards in Elyria area

Multiple obituaries published from Elyria Ohio and surrounding areas list Woodzeal Tolbert a 66 year old Elyria resident and retired truck driver who died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Also named are Zephrey Williams Verna A Figler 68 and other Tolbert survivors with services arranged by Carter Funeral Home. Clement G Klingshirn 75 of Grafton died at home after a short illness with services by Bayer Laubenthal Wainwright Funeral Home. Gerald J Richards 51 of Elyria died at home after a short illness with memorial service set by Dicken Funeral Home and memorials to the American Cancer Society.

Woodzeal Woody" Tolbert Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Hamburg Ark Cleveland Tolbert Woody and Tassie Gateway Blvd Mr. Tolbert Clement G. Klingshirn Grafton Bayer-Laubenthal- Wainwright Chestnut Ridge Road Gerald J. Richards

Man of the Year Frank Kirsh dies in Elyria at 74

Frank F. Kirsh, 74, longtime Elyria resident and 1991 Man of the Year for American Legion Post 12, died at home after a long illness. A plumber by trade, he worked 23 years for Joe Welsh Co and 22 years for C. W. Barres Co, retiring in 1978. He served in World War I and belonged to American Legion Post 12 for 48 years and the 40 and 8 Club. Survived by wife Rosemary, daughters Jeanne Weber Sherry Kristoff Barbara Kirsh, stepsons John and James Kristoff, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and siblings. Visitation Tuesday at Laubenthal-DeCarlo Funeral Home. memorial services by American Legion, Christian Wake, and funeral mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial at St Mary’s Cemetery with military honors. New Life Hospice referenced.

Frank F. Kirsh American Legion Post 12 Elyria Mr. Kirsh Joe ©. Welsh Co C. W. Barres Co Plumbers and Steamfitters Union American Legion The Legion Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rosemary Jeanne Webber Sherry Kristoff Barbara Kirsh John Kristoff James Kristoff Sheffield Village Anne Jankowski Irma Hornyak Margaret Takacs Stephen Laubenthal- DeCarlo Washington Ave St Mary's Cemetery New Life Hospice

Longtime Lorain Foreman Robert W. Sommers Jr Dies

Robert W. Sommers Jr. 63, lifelong Lorain resident and former US Steel Lorain Works foreman, died Friday at the Cleveland Clinic after 35 years of service retiring in 1983. He served in Korea, belonged to American Legion Post 30 and DAV, and leaves a large family. Burial with military honors planned in Resthaven Memory Garden Avon.

Robert W. Sommers Jr Lorain Cleveland Clinic US. Steel Lorain Works U.S. Steel American Legion Resthaven Memory Garden Avon American Legion Post 30

Mary Vanco 88 Elyria resident dies in North Ridgeville

Mary Vanco 88 of Elyria Ohio died Saturday at Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville Born in Czechoslovakia she lived most of her life in Elyria She was a member of Magyar United Church of Christ Ladies Circle Survivors include daughter Mary Pavlenda and son John four grandchildren eight great grandchildren sister Pauline Urbancek and brothers John Paul and George Korim all of Czechoslovakia Preceded in death by husband John in 1958 Friends may call 4 to 9 p m today Bauer Laudenthal Wainwright Funeral Home Services will be 10 a m Tuesday at Magyar United Church of Christ Burial in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria

Mary Vanco Elyria Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville Czechoslovakia Magyar United Church of Christ Vanco Mary Pavlenda John Pauline Urbancek Paul George Korim Bauer-Laudenthal- Wainwright Chestnut Ridge Road W. River St William E. Feldt Brookdale Cemetery Richard C. Wood Cleveland Yellow Freight Co Richfield Mr. Wood St Peter Catholic Church Teamsters Union Holy Name Society St. Patrick Catholic Church Christine Evanovich Richard M Raymond C Larry Lakewood Bill Fairview Park Jeffery Columbia Station Donna Clarice Wood Clifford Donald Hinckley Pauline Cwalina Bogner-Busch Family Center Ridge Rd St. Peter Catholic Church David R. Durkee Holy Cross Cemetery Brook Park St. Joseph St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center W. 21St St Lorain

Beulah Reinhardt Obenour Graveside Rites Planned in Amherst

Graveside services for Beulah L. Reinhardt Obenour nee Wilson will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst. Rev. David Gross will officiate. She died after a two week illness at Amherst Hospital. Survivors include husband Carl J. Obenour and numerous children. Hempel Funeral Home handles arrangements. A prior Chronicle Telegram note misreported a piano tuning meeting tied to a murder case. the murderer seeks early release from prison. Funeral notices for Richard C. Wood and related services at North Ridgeville and St Peter Catholic Church are listed.

Beulah L. Reinhardt Obenour Wilson South Amherst Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst David Gross St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Obenour Amherst Hospital Penfield Township Wellington Hickory Tree Grange Carl J. Obenour Gloria Stilling Seattle William B. Koepp Livermore Calif Donald §. Reinhardt James Obenour Wakeman Kathryn Obenour

Obituary: Brian D. Haney of North Ridgeville dies

Brian D. Haney 32 of North Ridgeville survived by wife Jeanne and children Jamie Deanna Kristina Anthony, parents Boyd and Carolyn, one sister and one brother. Friends may call 2-4 and 7 pm Tuesday at Bogner Busch Family Chapel 36403 Center Ridge Rd N Ridgeville with services at 1 pm Wednesday. Interment Resthaven Memory Garden Avoy.

Haney Brian D North Ridgeville Jeanne Jamie Deanna Kristina Anthony Boyd Carolyn Bogner-Busch Family Center Ridge Rd N. Ridgeville Resthaven Memory Garden Avoi

Four arrested two officers injured in Lorain car chase

A late night police chase ending in an alley off Broadway Avenue left four suspects in custody including Sonny Morries, 20, and Anthony Taylor, 27. Detectives said two officers and a 14 year old sustained injuries. Morries rammed cruisers at a roadblock near 17th Street and Broadway during the pursuit.

Lorain Broadway Avenue West 40Th Street Leavitt Road Sonny Morries W. 16Th St Anthony M. Taylor W. 28Rd St Russell Cambarare Morries Taylor Earl Gonzalez Morties 17Th Street Broadway 17Th

Catch Basin Dump Prompted Bus Waste Incident

Elyria waste water workers watched a charter bus dump waste into a catch basin on Gateway Boulevard near Blake Street. Robert Kirsh and Dave Davies tracked the bus to Harris Auto Body after following it from the scene. The driver claimed the owner ordered the disposal. no charges were filed and the case goes to the city prosecutor.

Elyria Waste Water Department Robert Kirsh Dave Davies Gateway Boulevard Blake Street Harris Auto Body Infirmary Road

Fire destroys Lorain home on Lexington Avenue

Tim Bryant plans to return this week to Lorain where his two story house at 1817 Lexington Ave burned in a Sunday morning blaze. Firefighters found the front of the residence in flames at 4 30 a m and officials estimated damage at 50 000 dollars as investigators planned to await Bryant’s return to determine the cause. Bryant was buying the home on a land contract.

Lorain Lexington Avenue Lexington Ave Tim Bryant Bryant

Springvale ballroom dancers celebrate enduring community hub

Springvale hosts weekly ballroom dances with big band music from local groups and visiting stars like Guy Lombardo and the Russ Morgan Orchestra. Regulars range from 50 to 80 years old, with a noted loss of younger dancers, while regulars such as Clyde and Helen Bartter recall opening night in 1923 and staying active through seven decades.

Springvale Guy Lombardo Bobby Layne Russ Morgan Rose Scheeff Clyde Helen Bartter Clyde Bartte Tom Stephen Carla McWilliam Stephen

Offenders get a second chance program run by Allegra

A city restitution plan guides juvenile offenders through written contracts with payback and strict community service. Offenders apologize to victims and may receive counseling. failure returns them to court. Example: a $400 spray painting damage requires $400 restitution and 100 hours service over four months.

Gramp Allegra

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