Gladys Kastler 78 Sheffield Lake official and accountant dies
Gladys W. Kastler 78 of Sheffield Lake died Saturday at home of her daughter Laura Barnes in Chatham Ohio after two and a half years of illness. Born in Aberdeen Scotland she moved to Lorain as a child then to Sheffield Lake 41 years ago. A 1988 Lorain High graduate she worked as bookkeeper for Kunick Auto Motors and in payroll for Higbee Cleveland and accounting at NASA. For 26 years she was assistant finance director for Sheffield Lake helping set up the city income tax program and retired in 1993. She also ran an accounting business for 30 years and was secretary of the Civil Service Commission. She was a member of First Congregational Church and Lakeland Women’s Club. Surviving are her husband Leonard J. two daughters Laura Barnes and Barbara Nadlony two grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.
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Gladys W. Kastler
Sheffield Lake
Laurel A. Barnes
Chatham
Ohio
Aberdeen
Scotland
Lorain
Lorain High School
Kunick Auto Motors
The
Higbee Co
Cleveland
NASA
Kastler
Civil Service Commission
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
Joseph Brosta III longtime co owner dies at 84
Joseph Brosta III 84 of North Ridgeville died Friday evening after a short illness at St. John West Shore Hospital Westlake. He served in World War I and had a long career in civil engineering and construction management with Cuyahoga County Health System. He co owned Arigo Martini Construction in Brook Park and was active in community groups. Survivors include wife Betty and daughter Gloria. Services Tuesday at Busch Bogner Chapel, North Ridgeville. Memorials to First Congregational United Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brosta II
North Ridgeville
St. John West Shore Hospital
Westlake
Groveton
Rocky River
Moreland Hills
East Tech High School
Cleveland
Case Institute of Technology
Brosta
Cuyahoga County
Arigo-Martini Construction Co
Brook Park
Naval Reserves Construction Battalion
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Rocky River Nature
American Society of Civil Engineers
Tahiti
Lorain County Community College
Stocker Center
Betty
Biro
Gloria Britton
Stow
Joseph IV
Stephanie Grosph
Margaret Schultz
Friends
Busch-Bogner Family
Center Ridge Road
Judith Tisserand
Hillcrest Mausoleum
Bedford Heights
Esther Wohlever arrangements pending in North Ridgeville
Esther Jane Wohlever 78 of North Ridgeville died Friday evening after a long illness at Altercare Skilled Nursing Home. Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road. Further arrangements announced by funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Jane Wohlever
North Ridgeville
Altercare
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
Death Notices from Elyria and Amherst Township
Two long time Elyria residents die. Marge Clary 63 is survived by husband Richard and several children with services set at Busch Curtis Scheuffler Chapel and burial in Brookdale Cemetery. Frances A 87 leaves daughters Patricia Rose and others with Mass at St Agnes and burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Guy J Parker 81 formerly of Elyria, with graveside service at Ridge Hill Memorial Park after calling hours at Dicken Funeral Home Amherst Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clary Marge
Elyria
Richard
Diana Dunasky
Tine McMulty
Wayne
Busch-Curtis-Scheuffler
Second St
Brookdale Cemetery
Frances A
Patricia Moore
Rose Love
Jan Zedaker
Michael
Laubenthal-DeCarlo
Washington Ave
St Agnes Catholi
Lake Ave
St. Mary's Cemetery
Parker Guy J
Dicken
Middle Ave
Elynia
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Elaine Matthes dies in Sandusky at 72
Elaine Matthes 72 of Huron died Saturday at Providence Hospital Sandusky after a short illness. Born in Phonexville Alabama she lived in the Mansfield area most of her life before moving to Huron six years ago. Survived by husband Paul 51 years a son Gregg Berlin Heights a daughter Gail Nauman Mount Vernon six grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 pm until services 8 pm Monday Hinman Tanner Berlin Funeral Home 38 South St Berlin Rev John Barrett will officiate Burial Nov 13 Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorials to Erie County Senior Center Sandusky or Huron Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Matthes
Huron
Providence Hospital
Sandusky
Phonexville
Ala
Mansfield
Pandora Dance Club
Paul
Gregg
Berlin Heights
Gail Nauman
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Hinman-Tanner
South St
John Barrett
St. Peter Catholic Church
Mansfield Memorial Park
Erie County Senior Center
E. Water St
Huron Rescue Squad
Norman Janke 65 active in clubs in obituary notes
Norman James Janke 65 of Sheffield Lake died Saturday at New Life Hospice in Lorain after a long life in Cleveland and Sheffield Lake. A retired gear cutter from National Acme, he served in the Korean War and was involved with VEW Post 8686, the All Nations Club, the Knights of St. John and the American Slovak Club. Survived by wife Patricia Ann, son Eric Mark and daughter Adrienne L., his parents Emil and Margaret Janke. Burial/wake details provided by Walter A. Frey Funeral Home.
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Norman James Janke
Sheffield Lake
New Life Hospice Center of
St. Joseph
Lorain
Cleveland
National Acme
Austria
Mr. Janke
VEW Post
All Nations Club
Knights of St. John
American Slovak Club
Patricia Ann (Nee Malloy) Janke
Eric Mark Janke
Adrienne L. Janke
Lakewood
Emil Ernest
Margaret Theresa
Nee Blake) Janke
New Life Hospice Center
Kolbe Road
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
Joseph Walters Arrangements Pending
Joseph Walters, 90, of Lorain died Saturday at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Walters
Lorain
Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home
Doris O'Rork Dies at 82 in Berlin Heights
Doris O'Rork 82 of Berlin Heights died Saturday afternoon at her daughter's home. Arrangements are pending with Hinman Tanner Funeral Home 38 South St Berlin Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris O’rork
Berlin Heights
Hinman-Tanner
South St
Denver Dalton Escue dies at 79 in Lorain after illness
Denver Dalton Escue 79 of Lorain died Saturday at his son's home after a two year illness. Born in Raymond City West Virginia he lived in Clendennin before moving to Lorain in 1963. He worked over 20 years as a general foreman for Auto Pallett and Box in Amherst and served in the Army during Korea. He belonged to VFW Amherst Moose Lorain American Legion and DAV. Survivors include sons Thomas and Charles and John, 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a brother. Visitation and services at Gaten Funeral Home Poca West Virginia with burial in Escue Cemetery Raymond City. Local arrangements by Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dalton Escue
Lorain
David J. Escue
Warren
Mr. Escue
Raymond City
W.va
Clendennin
Auto Pallett and Box
Amherst
Escue
VFW
Order of Moose
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Louis Paul
Cleveland Indians
Thomas&. Escue
Berlin Heights
Charles M. Asseff
John R. Escue
Homer Escue
Fayetteville
Gaten
Poca
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
Neal Hancock 85 Oberlin Resident Passes After Long Illness
Neal Hancock 85 of Oberlin died Friday after a long illness. Born in Pontatoc Mississippi he lived in Oberlin since 1946 and worked 26 years as a label lighter for Apex in Elyria. He was a Rust United Methodist Church member serving on the board of trustees and other committees. Survivors include wife Leonia a son Quwanda Williams of Elyria a daughter Debra Hancock of Oberlin four grandchildren five great grandchildren and sisters Wealthy Bradley Shirley Burris and Ruth Holoway. He was preceded in death by brothers Fernendis Willie Searcy Rufus and Wallace Hancock and a sister Mary Francis Miner. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Monday at Cowling Funeral Home in Oberlin with a Masonic service at 7 p m. Services 11 a m Tuesday at Rust United Methodist Church in Oberlin officiated by Rev Kevin L Coleman. Burial Westwood Cemetery Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yovan Kolevich
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Ljubojno
Macedonia
U.S. Steel Lorain Works
Kolevich
St. Clement of
Funeral
St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonia Orthodox Church
French Creek Road
Avon
Vasil Manasiev
Elmwood Cemetery
John W. Moore
Elyria
Har * Nest
Ala
Smith and Jones Co
Tappan
Moore
Sliman Dodge
Amherst
Spitzer Auto World
Jones Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 49
Rose
Nee Williams
17Th St
James Reed
Brookdale Cemetery
Neal Hancock
Oberlin
Pontatoc
Miss
Apex
Hancock
Rust United Methodist Church
The
Masons
Leonia
Quwanda Williams
Debra Hancock
Wealthy Bradley
Blue Island, II
Shirley Burris
Robbins, I
Ruth Holoway
Fernendis
Willie, Searcy
Rufus
Wallace Hancock
Mary Francis Miner
Cowling
S. Main St
Kevin L. Coleman
Westwood Cemetery
Amherst man Leroy Bardar Sr. dies after short illness
Leroy George Bardar Sr. 64 of Amherst died Thursday at New Life Hospice Lorain after a short illness. A 1952 St Marys High School graduate, he was a 43 year pipefitter with Pipefitters Local 42 Norwalk. Navy veteran 1957 to 1959 with Antarctic voyages aboard USS Edistic and voyages to Europe and South America aboard USS Mauna Loa. Survived by wife Rose, son Leroy Jr., daughter Amy Lee Revin, a grandson, brothers Donald and John, and his parents. Services were private with Amherst Military Honor Guard. Interment will be at sea by the Navy. Donations to American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.
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Leroy George Bardar Sr
Amherst
New Life Hospice of
St. Joseph
Lorain
St. Mary’s High School
Norwalk
Navy
Antarctica
Edistic
Europe
South American
Mauna Loa
John
Mary
Nee Golias) Bardar
Amherst Military Honor Guard
James P. Schmitz
St. Joseph Catholic Church
New Life Hospice Center
N. Abbe Road
Elyria
American Cancer Society
N. Ridge Road
The
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Crash on Route 58 In Oberlin Involves Van And Car
Bi department and Ohio Highway Patrol responded to a wreck on state Route 58 near Oberlin. Lori Kristoff and Will Criswell reported two girls escaped the car while a third remained trapped. authorities said no witnesses came forward and the incident is under investigation.
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Kristoff
Oberlin
King
Will Criswell
Kiefer
Johnson
Criswell
Obran
Route 58
Gullett
Debates and Bribery Charge Stir Ohio Politics
Campaigns push for more debates while a Findlay incident prompts arrest threats over proximity to the governor. State Sen. Jeffrey Johnson faces federal bribery charges as the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus backs him and signals confidence in his clearance. Johnson remains in a contentious primary race for a congressional seat.
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Voinovich
Findlay
Jeffrey Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
Johnson
Video bill seeks taped interviews to boost accountability
Ohio lawmakers push a measure to videotape every interview in state child welfare cases. The bill aims to release certain child death records and create statewide review teams, addressing a federal adoption bill. Ohio could lose 223 million dollars in federal funding if the bill fails by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Amtrak The Elyria daylight service marks a rail era revival
From 61 Barckett a retired Ford plant and former B&O worker who now escorts Amtrak trips Elyria celebrates daylight passenger service returned after a 1961 stop and a 1971 start. Derrick James notes a $4 million expansion funded by Amtrak revenue and Ohio Railway Development talks. Residents Neal and Gail Abbey recount family rail memories and fascination with trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barckett
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B&o Railroad
Cleveland
Amherst High School
Barckert
Amtrak
National Model Railroad Association
The
National Railway Historical Society
Ohio Association of Railway Passengers
Amtrak Historical Society
Elyria
U.S. Mail
Derrick James
New York Central Railroad
James
Ohio Railway Development Association
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Amtrak Pennsylvanian Stops Across Major Cities
Amtrak Pennsylvanian itinerary lists stops in Chicago South Bend Ind Toledo Sandusky Elyria Cleveland Alliance Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington D C and Boston. For boarding times prices and reservations call 800 USA Rail or 800 872 7245. Visit www amtrak com for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amtrak
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Toledo
Sandusky
Elyria
Cleveland
Alliance
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Boston
USA Rail
Amtrak.com
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Joseph Brosta III
Pandora
Academy Ct
Doris O'Rork
South
Lori Kristoff
Erin
Harold
Kathy David
Mary Beth
David Family Funeral Home
Neal Abbey
Abbey
Gail Abbey
Wellington
Carol
St. Marys
Hhbeiye
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