Obituary for Lena B. Scott longtime Oberlin social worker
Lena B. Scott 78 of Oberlin longtime social worker counselors manager died Friday at Community Health Partners West Lorain after a lengthy illness. Born in Oberlin she studied at Oberlin Schools University of Toledo and Felician College Chicago. She worked in job placement at J.T.P.A and was first resident manager of Jesse Williams Home Lorain. In Toledo she held several counselor and manager roles including Volcan inientation cneirelict for U.E.TA an alcoholism counselor and resident manager at Morley Female House. She supported battered women and managed Elyria Country Club ladies locker room for 17 years. She belonged to Rust United Methodist Church Oberlin Women’s clubs and many local groups. Survivors include daughter Wendolyn Simmons Oberlin son Sydney Medina two grandchildren a granddaughter a great granddaughter sisters Frances Sutton Hazel Atwood and other relatives. She donated her body to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine with services at Rust United Methodist Church Oberlin.
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Lena B. Scott
Chambers
Oberlin
Community Health Partners West
Lorain
University of Toledo
Felician College
Chicago
J.T.P.A
U.e.ta. Quireacn
Toledo
Oberlin Club
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Inc
Willard B. Holmes
American Legion Auxiliary
Oberlin Seniors
Elyria Women’s Club
Allen Medical Center
Wendolyn Simmons
Sydney
Medina
Frances Sutton
Hazel Atwood
Warren
Albert
Mary Chambers
John
Howard
Nettie Flint
Scott
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
P.m
Rust United Methodist Church
Groveland St
Michael Harris
Abe Witt 78 Amherst Engineer and Army Veteran Dies
Abner G. Abe Witt 78 of Amherst died unexpectedly at home Wednesday. Born in Hutchison West Virginia he lived in Lorain fifty years. He served in the US Army 1948 to 1955 and belonged to Amherst American Legion Post. Survivors include brother Zachariah Witt of Port Chi ton. Preceded by parents Joseph Webster Witt and Frances Cole Witt a brother Madison Witt and sister Nellie Gray Wooten. No visitation graveside service 4 p.m. Saturday at Spurgeon Cemetery in Austin. Spence Bower and Cool Home for Funerals Lorain handled arrangements.
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Abner G
Abe’ Witt
Aboner
Abe” Witt
Amherst
Hutchison, W.va
Lorain
US. Army
American Legion
Witt Hong
Fruehaw’ Trailer
American Shipbuilding
Zachariah Win
Port Chi Fon
Joseph Webster
Frances (Nee Cole) Witt
Madison C. Witt
Nellie Gray Wooten
Spurgeon Cemetery
Austin
Schwartz. Spence
Bower & Cool Home
W.it. St. Lorain
Norman R. Dalton Dies in Eaton Township After Illness
Norman R. Dalton 72 of Eaton Township died at home after a short illness. Born in Cleveland he lived in Berea area most of his life. He worked at Dairypak in North Olmsted for 44 years before retiring in 1992. Survived by wife Stella 45 years of marriage two sons William and Raymond a daughter Elizabeth six grandchildren two great grandchildren and brothers Clarence Ernie Jack and Richard. Calling hours 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Baker Funeral Home Berea. Funeral services will be held Saturday with burial in Butter Nut Ridge Cemetery.
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Norman R. Dalton
Eaton Township
Cleveland
Dalton
Dairypak
North Olmsted
William
Raymond
Elizabeth
Clarence
Ernie
Jack
Richard
Stella
Nee Milicki
Stephanie Ann
Baker Funeral Home
Front St
Berea
Lam
Butternut Ridge
Walter A. Bud Currier Dies. Amherst Foreman and Veteran
Walter A. Bud Currier 77 of Amherst former South Amherst firefighter died suddenly at Metro Health Cleveland after a long era as a foreman draftsman at Cleveland Quarries. He served in World War II Japan during service and leaves daughters Tanya and Sally Jo, a son in law, a stepdaughter, and many grandchildren. Burial at Camden Cemetery followed by services at Hempel Funeral Home. He was a member of local veterans and fraternal groups.
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Bud” Currier
Amherst
South Amherst
Metro Health Medical Center
Cleveland
Oberlin
South Armherst
U.S. Army
Japan
Cleveland Quarries
Currier
Iican Legion Post
VFW Post 1682
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Tanya Currier
Sally Jo Parreco
Robby G. Stidham
Ilion
Ald Currier
Jean Straub
Joyce Glime
Biand
Anes Rossi
Nie
Peter Kerlin
Old Stone United Methodist Church
Camden Cemetery
Kipton
Obituary notices for Kudlo and Yourich in Lorain area
Steve J Kudlo 89 of Lorain WWII veteran Bronze Star died after brief illness in Lorain Born there longtime resident retired millwright at U S Steel Lorain Works member of Holy Trinity Church Holy Name Society St John Holy Trinity Lodge 228 Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20 Polish Roman Catholic Union of America and Golden Agers of Lorain Survived by nieces and nephews wife Martha and several siblings Funeral details set with rosary at Ghivna Shimo Hroma da Funeral Chapel burial Calvary Cemetery military honors to be given Memorials to the church Luella F Yourich 71 of Huntington Township former cemetery and park caretaker died at St Joseph Hospice in Lorain Born in Bonnie West Virginia longtime Huntington Township resident Member Bethany Lutheran Church Huntington Grange enjoyed quilting gardening canning cooking for family and grandchildren Survived by husband Thomas 49 years daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren with siblings and parents noted Funeral services layered with local church officiants and burial in Huntington Township Cemetery.
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Robert Scakacs
Wakeman
U.S. Army
University Hospital
Cleveland
Smithfield
U.S. Army National Guard
Andersen Excavating
Scakacs
National Rifle Association
American Legion
Janice
Holly Anne
Antoinette Marie
Evelyn Cammarn
John
Angeline
Louisa
John Scakacs Jr
Morman Funeral Home
Cooper St
Kubaadatlka
Steve J. Kudlo
Lorain
Community Health Partners West
U.S. Steel Lorain Works
Mr. Kudla
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church
Holy Name Society
St.John
Holy Trinity Lodge
Louis Paul
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
Golden Agers of
Kudo
Martha
Ragan
Joseph
Barbara
Kelon
Frank
Leon
Anna Shock
Rose Kil- Jean Bidle
Helen Kowalchuk
Lucy Wilker
Caroline Giese
Ghivna-Shimo-Hromada
Broadway
Holy Trinity Holy Name Society
Elyria Ave
David Novak
Calvary Cemetery
Louis Paul Proy
Luella KK Youricn
Luella F Yourich
Harris
Huntington Township
St. Joseph
Bonnie W.va
Yourich
Bethany Lutheran Church
Wellington
Huntington Grange
Thomas J
Renae Hunter
Allenbank
Corinne Richards
Windber
Leona Smalley
Mark A
Avon
Julia Simons
Lanny
Estel
Eza Westfall
West Virginia
Larry
James
Dent
Nee Westfall) Harris
Arthur
Burton Harris
Alonzo Westfall
Norton Funeral Home
Main St
Bell Aim
Dale Huelsman
E. Hamilton St
Billy Ray Dobbins dies after cancer battle in Grafton
Billy Ray Dobbins 56 of Grafton died Thursday at home after a three year cancer battle. Born in Orton West Virginia he lived in Grafton area since 1955 and served in the U S Navy 1963 to 1969 as a diesel mechanic. He worked 15 years for Area Interstate Trucking as driver and dispatcher known as the traffic god. He attended Church of the Open Door in Elyria and contributed music for the Christmas program. Burial is in Nesbett Cemetery Grafton Township. memorials to Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center or Church of the Open Door Elyria.
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Billy Ray Dobbins
Billy the Dobbing
Grafton
Orton
Wva
U.S. Navy
Interstate Trucking
Mr. Dobbins
Church of the Open Door
Elyria
Salin
Hower
Fayette
Robert Scarezer
Nesbett
Grafton Township
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Taussig Cancer Center
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Telegraph Road
Michael Kane of Redlands Dies of Heart Failure
Michael Scott Kane 41 of Redlands California and formerly Lorain Ohio died Monday at Redlands Community Hospital from heart failure. He leaves daughter Emily Kane Novick Redlands son James Novick Beverly Hills mother Sheila Kane Redlands father Lester Kane Amherst brothers Kevin El Cajon Gregory Elyria Robert Amherst and other relatives. Services at First United Methodist Church Redlands Saturday with private interment.
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Michael Scott Kane
Redlands
Calif
Lorain
Redlands Community Hospital
Lorain High School
California
Darlene Donin Dies After Auto Accident in New London
Darlene Donin 43 of New London died from injuries after an automobile crash. She had lived in Cleveland and Elyria before moving to New London five years ago. Employed at Green Circle Growers in Kipton, she enjoyed Harley riding. Survived by husband Gerard, daughters Jennifer Berg and Samantha Dewey, and sons Jason Berg and Steven Dewey. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at Eastman Funeral Home. funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Darlene Donin
New London
Eastman Funeral Home
Main St
Local Marines celebrate Corps anniversary at Court Street Café
Elyria area Marines will mark the 227th anniversary with comrades from the US Army Navy and Air Force at Court Street Café Cheapside and Middle Avenue. The 6:30 am event features singing piano by Joan Van Wormer speakers and cake. Giles Norrington of North Ridgeville the 34 year Marine and Navy veteran will speak. Coordinators are Second Lt. Rorick Amos and Set. Jay Ross. Lorain volunteer opportunities listed follow.
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Elyria
Marine Corps
US. Army
Navy
Air Force
Court Street
Cheapside
Middle Avenue
Joan van Wormer
Giles Norrington
North Ridgeville
Marines
Arizona
John McCain
Rorick Amos
Jay Ross
Hoax Claims Food Contamination Sweep Affects City
Health officials debunk hoax claims about biotoxin scares and unsourced restaurant contamination. Oakes notes unreliable reports come from unknown callers. department has had rare similar hoaxes. Contact details provided for verification and inquiry.
Lorain City Hall Tax Fight Splits Officials Over VAT Vote
Lorain Democrats campaigned for added revenue while Mayor Foltin vetoed a tax credit cut as Council put the tax increase on the ballot. Brown criticized Fortin for saying voters had a mandate while Mantini stressed Foltin's lack of support undermined the effort. Buddy Sievert of the Fraternal Order of Police was in court and unavailable for comment.
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City Hall
Fortin
Brown
Lorain
Mantini
Foltin
Buddy Sievert
Fraternal Order of Police
Oberlin layoffs trigger student protest at campus
Oberlin says 11 jobs cut. five to six may be displaced, while some workers are offered internal transfers. Student Rhonda Locklear joins with a sign about affected employees as fliers circulate accusing the college of excessive spending. Moran defends the funds as donations and clarifies the science center celebration cost was 20,000 dollars for donor recognition, not party expenses.
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Oberlin Bie
Oberlin
al Moran
Moran
Rhonda Locklear
Nancy
Sye
Dave Perazak
Two-vehicle crashes disrupt Durkee Road. no serious injuries
A Durkee Road collision halted traffic for about an hour after a SUV struck a bus as it turned left onto Capel Road. Geisler was hospitalized then flown to MetroHealth in Cleveland in stable condition. A second crash on Route 57 involved a 16 year old Grafton student. no major injuries.
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Capel Road
Eliezer Fontanez
Geisler
EMH Medical Center
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Fontanez
Durkee Road
Grafton
Midview
Myron Board
Rykacheski
Church Reunion Reflects Generations and Hungarian Heritage
The church recounts its postwar growth with a 900 member Sunday crowd and a shift from language emphasis to multigenerational attendance. Remodeled with a center aisle, it helped brides walk down the aisle, while children learned Hungarian and the Bible in summer classes. About 30 children now attend weekly, many generations remain tethered to the church, and tradition endures through baptism, communion, and death.
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Robles
Delores Salva
Salva
Tradi-Ional
Va Ohialian
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