Lorain eighth grader Richard Edwards IV dies at 13
Richard Clay Edwards IV, a Whittier Jr. High eighth grader and Lorain native, died Sunday at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. He wrestled for the school, boxed locally, and enjoyed time with family. He is survived by his mother Sandra Bell, father Richard Edwards I, sister Jamie, brothers Richard Rucker and Clay Shon Wright, grandparents Alma Greenhill and Emma Jean Edwards, and many aunts and cousins. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lorain, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Brown Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Richard Clay Edwards IV
Lorain
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Whittier Jr. High School
Richard
Beacon Baptist Church
Sandra Bell
Richard Edwards I
Jamie
Gus Greenhill
Donald Edwards Sr
Mount Zion Baptist Church
E. 30Th St
Melvin Woodard TU
Elmwood Cemetery
Brown Funeral Home
Mose Tyrone Johnson I
Flyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Mr. Johnson
Elyria
Nordson Corp
Amherst
CB Radio
Sandra Kay Johnson
Lycon Mischelle Johnson
Clara Johnson
Alfred Jones
Phoenix
Joe Jones
Annapolis
Letha Williams
Sharon Johnson
Mose Johnson Jr
Cora Beatrice Wood
27Th
Broadway
Second Baptist Church
16Th St. Elyria
Carl P. Small
Brookdale Cemetery
Searles served in WWII and local life remembered
Arthur Don Searles 78 of Wellington died of cancer at home after a year’s illness. A Camden Township native, he lived in the Camden Wellington area all his life and was a 1937 Camden High School graduate. He served in the 45th Infantry Division, earning the Combat Infantry Badge Bronze Star and Purple Heart from Anzio. He farmed and ran Searles Poultry Market in Elyria, worked 26 years for Nationwide Insurance, and belonged to Camden Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodwork outdoors maple syrup and travel. He is survived by his wife, children, and extended family. Funeral arrangements included services at Camden Baptist Church.
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Arthur Don Searles
Wellington
Mr. Searles
Camden Township
Camden
Camden High School
45Th Infantry Division
Europe
Anzio
Italy
Searles
Cleveland Street
Elyria
Nationwide Insurance Co
Camden Baptist Church
Virginia
Gina” Bandagski
Lorain
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
Miss Bandagski
Toledo
Lorain High School
Edward
Joe
James
Bessie E. Kiral
Clara Taylor
Julius and
Agnes
Nee Schott) Bandagski
Walter A. Frey
Longtime Lorain area residents noted in obituaries
Obituaries honor Dorothy M. Sukel co founder of Sukel Warm Air Heating Co and others. Dorothy Hassel Sukel died at home after a long illness at age 79, survived by children Patricia Callender Jane Chawansky Gerald Philip Ronald and James plus 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. also obituary notices for Karl F Hanville of Clarkfield and Signa W Zimmerman formerly of Wellington. Hanville a World War II veteran and longtime rail worker, is survived by wife Colleen and multiple children. Zimmermans survivors include cousins Fred and Ethel Wolff. Burial arrangements and services are noted for multiple area families.
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Dorothy M. Sukel
Hassel
Lorain
Grafton
Ronald
Mira Mesa
Ariz
James
Dennis Hassel
Sun City
Jack
Helen Klingshirn
Grace Hazzard
Earl Hassel
Pam
John J. T Gluyna
Broadway
St Joseph Catholic Church
Larry Martello
St Joseph Cemetery
Amherst
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Signa W. Zimmerman
Giar
Wellington
Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia
Ohio
Two Vermilion residents remembered in obituary notices
Ruth Chernock Sennhenn aged 67 of Vermilion dies after a Lorain area life, survived by husband Paul, children Ken, Martin and Cathleen, five grandchildren and siblings. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Sheffield with burial Ridge Hill Amherst. memorials to local churches. Vivian Edna Fortner 96 of Vermilion dies at Kingston of Vermilion, survived by daughters Trene Honaker and Dorothy Coleman, sons Baxter Kenneth Paul, twenty grandchildren and multiple greats. Services Saturday at Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion. Rev Opal Fields to officiate.
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LaVerne Martha Borer
Lorain
Kingston of Vermilion Nursing Center
Norma Bolt
Mabel Shauger
Hattie Meister
Frank L. Borer
Robert L. Borer
Diane Ferner
John Strait
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway, Lorain
Earl H. Cunningham
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Faith United Methodist Church of
Ruth Chermnock Sennhenn
Simko
Vermilion
St. Joseph/ Lorain Community Regional Health Center
Sennhenn
Elyria
Pick-N-Pay
Finast
SS. Peter
Paul Chernock
John Simko
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Sheffield
Gil Eliason
Jim Peter
St Matthew Lutheran Church of Vermilion
Amherst
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Avenue
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Vivian Edna Fortner
Hughes
Kingston
Marion
West Virginia
Fortner
Pentecostal Church of God
South Amherst
Trene Honaker
Bluefield
W.va
Dorothy Coleman
Baxter
San Diego
Calif
Kenneth
Atlanta
Paul
Ward
Louise
Beulah
Weldon
John
Robert
George
Virginia Hughes
Lincoln Hughes
Watson Hughes
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Funeral for Fred H. Gunselman veteran Lear Siegler machinist
Fred H. Gunselman 71 of North Ridgeville died Monday after a long illness. A retired Lear Siegler machinist from Elyria he sang in St. Peter Catholic Church choir and taught CCD. Survived by wife Lucille sons Rick Dan daughters Pat Diane 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister. Visitation Friday at Curtis Scheuffler Elyria with prayer services Saturday and mass at St Peter Church. Burial Resthaven Memory Garden Avon.
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Fred H. Gunselman
North Ridgeville
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Avon
Mr. Gunselman
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Lear Siegler
Elyria
St. Peter Catholic Church
Gunselman
Lucille
Brothers
Rick
Dan
Durham
N.C
Pat Cartwright
Seattle
Diane Clement
LaGrange
Fran Murray
Thomas and
Elizabeth
Nee Peters) Gunselman
Eugene
Thomas Gunselman
Curtis-Scheuffler- Busch Family Chapel
Second St
Center Ridge Road
Thomas J. Hyland
Resthaven Memory Garden
Richard E Lottman polen implement mechanic dies at 62
Richard E Lottman 62 of LaGrange died Monday of a heart attack at EMH Regional Medical Center He worked as a mechanic for Polen Implement in Elyria for 20 years He was a Army veteran and member of Holy Cross Catholic Church He survived by his wife Deanna sons Randy Dave and Dean Rick grandchildren sisters and a brother and he will be buried with full military honors at St Marys Cemetery Grafton VFW Post 1079 will conduct the honors The family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.
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Karl F. Hanville
Clarksfield
Integrated Health Services of
New London
Firelands
Mr. Hanville
Milan
Nova
Nova High School
B&o Railroad
Gordon Moore
Kin Doar
Europe
Hanville
Clarksfield United Methodist Church
New London American Legion Broome-Wood Post
London Floral Lodge
F & AM
Norwalk
VFW
Colleen Hanville
Shelia Westlin
St. Louis
Gloria Gray
Jenna Rowland
Kenny Musselman
Wooster
Harvey Cunningham
Richard E. Lottman
LaGrange
Emh Regional Medical Center
Mr. Lottman
Polen Implement
Elyria
Amny
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Deanna
Diederich
Randy
Dave
Dean
Rick
Dorothy Culler
Lucas
Ohio
Arlene Austin
Mildred Karpinski
Frederick
Emma Lottman
Agnes Baldauf
Erma Gotto
Edna Sooy
Howard
Bud” Lottman
Laubenthal- DeCarlo
Washington Ave
Holy Cross Church
Michael Ausperk
St Mary’s Cemetery
Grafton
VFW Post 1079
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
School Board Adopts Evacuation Changes After Bomb Drill
Molnar notes police said immediate evacuation was unnecessary. new procedure lets building admins decide after consulting authorities. A bomb threat drill Tuesday evacuated all occupants and went well. The board also seeks state approval to borrow up to 2.2 million to cover a budget deficit and approves a Head Start lease for the former Hamilton School with Lorain County Community Action Agency after June 13.
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Molnar
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lorain County Community Action Agency
Hamilton School
Edible gingerbread houses delight students and staff
In Eastwood and at Lorain County JVS, 6-year-olds and Culinary Arts I students build edible houses from graham crackers and candy. Projects include a Camelot castle, a log cabin, and a Bachelor’s Pad, planned with blueprints and baked by students who limit snacks during construction.
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Lorain County
Mark Jasinski
JVS
Jasinski
Judge Dismisses $3 Million Sex Abuse Civil Suit
An Amherst woman’s civil claim accusing Walter J. Russell Jr. of sexually abusing her from ages 7 to 15, and Diane M. Russell of negligence, was dismissed by Common Pleas Judge Edward M. Zaleski for time-barred claims and late recollection. The ruling notes the victim’s knowledge of facts and applicable statutes of limitations.
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Elyria
Amherst
Common Pleas
Edward M. Zaleski
Walter J. Russell Jr
Russell
Diane M. Russell
Diane Russell
Zaleski
Leom Walter
Walter Russell
Olmsted Falls to unveil new middle school complex
Olmsted Falls officials invite the public to the December 8 dedication of the new Olmsted Falls Middle School at 2 p.m. in the cafetorium, with an open house until 5 p.m. The project, funded by 10 million in state funds and a 7 million bond approved by voters in November 1994, includes renovations to the high school.
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Olmsted Falls
Bagley Road
Exhibition Hours and Fees at Monroe House Museum
The exhibit runs noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 1 to 3 p.m. on the first three Sundays in December. Admission is 2 dollars for the public, with free entry for OHIO members and visitors under 18. Monroe House sits at 7314 S. Professor St.
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Ohio
Monroe House
S. Professor St
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Braxton County
Hazel’s Restaurant
Woolworth’s
Midway Mail
Massillon
Doy H. Marks
Chapel
Arthur C. Mechling
Curtis-Scheuffler- Busch Family
Second St. Elyria
Fairview New Cemetery
Alzheimers Association
Fairhill Road
Betty
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Jean Beach
Linda Leach
Philadelphia
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Lewis
Aubrey
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Cannan
Slack
Teddy
Ralph
Gerber-Smith Funeral Home
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Oberlin
Calvin Searles
Camden Cemetery
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Camden Baptist Church Endowment Fund
Gina’ Bandagski
Lorain Schools
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