Wilbur J. Sheak, Avon resident, former North Ridgeville native
Wilbur Joseph Sheak 75 of Avon and formerly North Ridgeville died Saturday after a brief illness. A Korean War era Air Force technical sergeant, he earned an engineering degree from Fenn College and worked 20 years as a mechanical engineer for Abex in Elyria before retiring in 1990. He belonged to St Mary Catholic Church Avon and Wright Paterson Air Force Base Museum, survived by his wife Betty and children Joe Jim Jean Julie, two grandchildren, sister Wilma, and others. Funeral services Wednesday at the Ridgeville funeral center with Mass at St Mary Conception Church Avon, burial at St Mary Cemetery Avon. Memorials to the church.
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Wilbur Joseph Sheak
Avon
North Ridgeville
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Lorain
Fie
Fenn College
Cleveland State Asive
Sheak
Abex Com Elyria
Betty
Nee Schmitz
Joe
Fostoria
Jim
Anstentown
Jean Kura
Carmel
Ind
Julie Sheak
Rocky River
Wilma Kosizx
Wellington
David L Gay Vermilion Obituary in Vermilion Ohio
David Lee Gay Vermilion Ohio obituary details his birth and life in Vermilion. He worked as a librarian assistant and maintained Cloudy's Landing property while employed at J C Penner Company and Riner Public Library. He enjoyed baseball college football NASCAR racing and golf. Survived by wife Melodye daughter Alicia son Derek stepson Jeremy Kelsey father and stepmother David and Kris Lee sister Tracy Gay and half brother Paul Gay. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church with interment Maple Grove Cemetery.
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David Lee
Melodye
John
Frankie
Riddle Funeral Home
South St. Vermilion
James Cox
Grace United Methodist Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Vermilion
Obituary for Zelia Hall of Elyria and Former Residents
Zelia A Hall 87 of Elyria died Friday at Life Care Center after a brief illness born in Avon she lived in Olmsted Falls and North Ridgeville and Elyria most of her life a North Ridgeville High School graduate she worked at Charles Scheide photography studio and was a member of Elyria United Methodist Church She presided over the YWCA Club in 1950 survived by daughters Carol Stang Patricia Harrison Barbara Ehrman seven grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and sisters She was preceded in death by husband Carlton 1997 infant daughter Kay Ellen and several siblings A private memorial service will be held Wednesday at Busch Curtis Scheuffler Family Chapel Elvira Interment Chestnut Grove Cemetery Olmsted Falls Memorials to a charity or First United Methodist Church Elvira.
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Zeila A. Hall
Hancock
Elyria
Avon
Olmsted Falls
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville High School
Charles Scheide
Hall
Carol Stang
Fairfax
Patricia Harrison
Westerville
Barbara Ehrman
Garland
Texas
Rachel Weitzel
North Olmsted
Norma Lyons
Ellen Vargo
Elytia
Busch- Curtis-Scheuffler
Second St
Elvria
Dalton Love
First United Methodist Church
Ehvia
Chestnut Grove
Third St
Elvira
Rites set for Elyria man John J. Flanagan
John J. Flanagan 70 of Elyria died Saturday at EMH Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He served in the Marines during the Korean War and worked at Hampson Enterprises and Proulder Corp. He belonged to St. Mary Church and several local groups, and enjoyed golf and family time. Survived by wife Ladena, daughter Keily Komar, sons Patrick and Michael, six grandchildren, sisters and a brother. Visitation 7–9 p.m. Tuesday at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home. funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Mass 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church. burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Charity of donor's choice.
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John J. “Jack” Flanagan
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
United States Marine Corps
Hampson Enterprises
Proulder Corporation
Flanagan
St. Mary Catholic Church
Elyria Eagles
Davis
Keily Komar
Louisville
Patrick
Michael
Rosemary Keiffer
Amherst
Patricia Coon
Edward R
Rosemary
Nee Lacrosse
Kathleen Tony
Richard Flanagan
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Middle Ave
St. Mary Cemetery
Memorial service for Ger ald Jerry Fitzpatrick
A memorial service for Ger ald Jerry Fitzpatrick is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home in Elyria. Reverend James D. Short will officiate. Fitzpatrick, 64, died after injuries from a propane explosion at his home, following a stay at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. He was a lifelong Elyria resident.
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Gerald
Jerry” Fitzpatrick
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria
James D. Short
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Fitzpatrick
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Obituary of Sarah J Mahaffey of Elyria and Lorain County
Sarah Jenetta Mahaffey nee Buterbaugh dies after a short illness at North New Life Hospice Center in St. Joseph Lorain Born in Pennsylvania she moved to Lorain County in the 1920s She retired from the Domestic Relations Court Elyria as a clerk for Judge Webber Also worked as an operator at General Industries Elyria She belonged to Democratic Women's Club VFW Post 9871 North Ridgeville Senior Citizens and enjoyed music and dance Survivors include three children two great grandchildren a sister Audrey Nelson of Pittsburgh and caregivers Don and Cathy Sharp Memorials to Altheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter or Pilgrim United Congregational Church Elyria Service Wednesday 1 pm at Bauer Chesna Ridge Road Elyria Burial Resthaven Memory Garden Avon John Doe Mahaffey husband Paul F Mahaffey 1980 a daughter Joanne Srivo parents Emery and Elsie nee Thomas Buterbaugh sisters Muriel Sharp Dorothy Gerty brothers Bruce Miles Harry Frederick Also relatives note. Service at 1 pm followed by burial at Resthaven Memory Garden. Memorials indicated.
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Sarah Jenetta Mahaffey
Buterbauga
North Ridgeville
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Lorain
Pennsylvania
Lorain County
Elyria
Abbey Wood
Elyr- Lia
Don
Cathy Sharp
Paul F. Mahaffey
Joanne Srivo
Emery
Elsie
Nee Thomas) Buterbaugh
Muriel Sharp
Dorothy Gerty
Bruce
Miles
Harry
Frederick Buterbaugh
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chesma
Ridce Rosé
Kathy Ketchum
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Altheimer’s Association
Cleveland Area
Fairhill Road
Cleveland
Pilgrim United Congregational Church
Broad St
Obituary: Maxine E Virgin of Amherst dies from car crash injuries
Maxine E Virgin 78 of Amherst dies Friday at Akron City Hospital from injuries in a car crash. Born in Indiana she moved to Lorain at 12 and graduated Lorain High 1943. She worked 30 years at Lorain Steel Fabricating Service and five years at Lorain County Human Services. She volunteered at Community Health Partners and Meals on Wheels and was active in bowling golf and roller skating. Survived by sister Ruth Rich and several nieces nephews and greats. Funeral Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. at Hempel Amherst Call 2 4 7 9 p.m.‑ Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Lorain. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.
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Maxine L. Virgin
Ing Hall of Fame
Ruth Rich
Lorain
Walter
Esther
Nee McClain) Fisher
James Fisher
Lois Brodka
Janet Fisher
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Reid Ave
Rex Stephen Sedgewick
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Obituary of Monnie Short of Lorain
Monnie Monica Short nee Dewis 77 of Lorain died Saturday at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker a member of The Catholic Church of St Peter Lorain and the Charlata Club. She volunteered at Shields Nursing Home and formerly worked in St Peters School cafeteria and convent. Survivors include husband Charles Short a daughter Carolyn Wearsch a son Charles Short Jr two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services are set at Dombrowski-Wolak-Riddle Funeral Home Tuesday 1939 Oberlin Ave and a Mass at The Catholic Church of St Peter Wednesday with burial at Calvary Cemetery Lorain. New Life Hospice care.
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Monnie
Monica~ Short
Dewis
Lorain
Portageville
Short
Catholic Church of St. Peter In
Charlata Club
Shields Nursing Home
St Peter’s School
Charles Short
Carolyn Wearsch
Charles Short Jr
Jackson
Mich
Andrew and
Myrle
Nee Duckworth) Lewis
Mary Catanzarite
Joy Hern
Marie Lane
Kathryn Clay
Oube
Marshel Lewis
Dombrowski-Wolak-Riddle Funeral Home
Oberlin Ave
Shooting at jail highlights policy changes in Lucas County
Toledo report details sheriff plan to require metal detectors for jail employees after a former counselor allegedly smuggled packages to an inmate who fired at a guard. Investigators still seek how Prentiss Williams obtained the handgun. former counselor Marion Crosby faces bribery charges. Public safety officials debate jail entry rules across Ohio counties.
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Toledo
Lucas County
Prentiss Williams
Williams
Marion Crosby
Crosby
Ohio
toEllen Culp
State
Cuyahoga County
Northwest Ohio
Stryker
Multiple incidents reported on East River to Washington avenues
A string of 14 incidents from 7 30 am to 12 36 am include burglary theft and vehicle related offenses on East River Street Sams Read Orerta Read Dacwood Drive Courland Street Cedar Sweet Milcie Avenue Finn Street tase Avenue Fourth Street Washington Avenue and related warrants. Persons named include Terrence Rogers Charles Yonkings Anne Dodper Terence Wonlever Justin Lawson and others. Authorities note arrests warrants driving under suspension and domestic violence charges.
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Minroch
East River Street
Orerta Read
Senhanme Ace
Dacwood Drive
Dinek
East Bikige
Tedofs
Oleck
Courland Street
D Wen
Justin Lawson
Milcie Avenue
Terrence Rogers
Finn Street
Charles Yonkings
Anne Dodper
Tase Avenue
Fourth Street
Terence Wonlever
Eastern Heights Bowevard
Washington Avenue
Teen cited for graffiti at Lorain police substation
A 16-year-old boy was spotted painting the Lorain substation at 214 Lorain Drive with profane phrases. Police found markers in his pockets after he lied about his name and age. He faced charges of criminal trespassing criminal damage obstructing official business and unruliness and was turned over to his mother. The mother said he is on probation and had been missing since Thursday.
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Lorain
Lorain Drive
Lorain County
Police logs show multiple domestic disputes and vagrancy
A Friday morning police blotter details several incidents including a domestic dispute on West 23rd Street a car spray painting on East 281 Street and a trespass complaint on East 26 Street. Reports also note jewelry theft a window smash and a license violation with other minor infractions.
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Beavercrest
Levit Road
Stecet
Menacng
West 13
East Seneca Avenue
Jens
Grahon
Chargea
East 281 Street
East 26
Craig Kumbrough
Omaha Avenue
East
James
East 24Th Street
Pedestrian struck near Route 37 in Elyria
Elyria police said a pedestrian was wounded when hit by a car just after midnight near Route 37 and East Broad Street. The victim was taken to EMH Regional Medical Center. Police would not release the victim’s identity or condition, citing an ongoing investigation.
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Elyria
East Broad Street
Lée Frank
Emh Regional Medical Center
Families rally to boost morale with care packages
United by loss and duty, families across the U S gather holiday care packages for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Items include stockings filled with sunglasses CDs and candy plus puzzles news clippings baseball caps and Cedar-scented decorations. Organizers like Operation Support Our Troops and Operation Gratitude push for an early mailing deadline to reach troops before December.
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Wilmington
Sandy Bovetle
Iraq
Boston Red Sox
Boyette
Shery
Sheaffer
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Texas
Afghanistan
Postal Service
Operation Support
Pentagon
Dan Hetlage
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Center Ridge
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Se Mary Cemetery
David Lee Gay
Zelia A. Hall
Carlton Hall
Kay Ellen Hall
Raymond and
Lin Hancock
Nee Sweet
Jean van Buren
Marian Pickering
Ruth Barr
Arthur Hancock
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Jack’ Flanagan
Fitzpatrick Services
Elyria Catholic High School
Gulf Road
Audrey Nelson
Pinsburgh
Maxine E. Virgin
Monica’ Short
Associated Press
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Ken Rothevar
Franklin County
Columbus
Montgomery County
Dayton
Jim Karnes
Army
Danny Martin
Baghdad
Chris Swatzina
St. Paul. Minn
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Providence Journal
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