Elyria archaeologist Raymond Vietzen, Indian lore expert, dies
Raymond Vietzen longtime Elyria resident and author of 12 books on Indian culture died at home after a short illness. He founded Indian Ridge Museum in 1940, collected Native American artifacts, sponsored annual Pow Wows, and was a noted archaeologist and writer. He was survived by his wife Ruth and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set in Elyria with burial in Amherst. Memorials to New Life Hospice or Grace Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. V
Elyria
Vietzen
Indian Ridge Miseaum
U.S
Kentucky
AB. “Happy” Chandler
Lorain County Historical Society
The
Ohio Archaeological Society
Masonic
Ohio Senate
Ohio State House of Representatives
Vietzen Auto Service
GMC
Lorain County
Chronicle-Telegram
Ruth G
Bliss
Frederick
Elise
Nee Zimmerman) Vietzen
Mildred Sweeny
Albert
Elmer
Wilson
Baron Karl von Zimmerman
Germany
Curtis Scheuffler-Busch
Second St
Peter Mealwitz
Ridge Hil Memorial Park
Amherst Township
New Life Hospice
Abbe Road
Grace Lutheran Church
East River St
Beatrice Kerley Dies at 77 in Elyria Home
Beatrice Kerley nee Smith aged 77 of Elyria died Monday at home after a long illness. Born in Crossville Tennessee she lived in Lorain County since 1949 and was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and crafts. Survived by daughters Pinah Hysan Shelah York and W Gayle Kerley a son H Dwain Kerley five grandchildren and sisters Bella Houston Peggy Abel and Sarah Sullivan. Graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Butternut Ridge Cemetery Eaton Township with Rev James Daniels officiating Memorials to New Life Hospice. Blackbur Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Kerley
Bella Houston
North Eaton
Peggy Abel
North Ridgeville
Sarah Sullivan
Tennessee
Ted
Butternut Ridge
Eaton Township
James Daniels
Church of God of Prophecy
New Life
N. Abbe Rd
Elyria
Blackbur Funeral Home
Oration
Lega
Obituary notices for Edward J. Galinsky and Margaret Lauffer
Edward J. Galinsky 72 of Oberlin died recently. Survived by daughter Anita and sons David and Thomas, plus a sister and brother. Visitation 7 to 1 Tuesday at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin with service at 1. Burial in Rockwood Cemetery LaGrange Township. Margaret Lauffer 64 of Elyria. Survived by daughters LaVerne Vargo Cindy Curcillo Patricia Short and Joyce Pern, son John, six sisters and two brothers. Friends call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Tuesday at Lagbenthal DeCarlo Funeral Home Elyria. Service 9:30 am Wednesday at funeral home, followed by 10 am Mass at St Agnes Catholic Church. Burial in Holy Cemetery Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Socha
Amherst
Auglaize Township
Ohio
Junction
M.B. Johnson School of Nursing
Amherst Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
Thew Shovel Co
Lorain
Galinsky Edward J
Oberlin
Anita
David
Thomas
Zietland
Cowling Funeral Home
Tie Church
William Bradatick
Bumal Ash
Rockewood Cemeter
LaGrange Township
Lauffer
Margaret Tee
Elyma Suncare
LaVerne Vargo
Cindy Curcillo
Patricia Short
Joyce Pern
John
Ras
Lagbenthal-DeCarlo
Washington Ave
SL Agnes Catholic Church
Lawrence Jurcak
Iil
Elyria
Rita C. Bihn
Medina
Medina County
St. Francis Catholic Church
Elizabeth Mellert
Bernadine Roth
Plains
Kan
Delores Smyth
Homosassa Springs
Fla
Bauer Funeral Home
Columbia Rd
Valley City
E. Washington St
St. Martin Cemetery
Sabo longtime USS/Kobe steelworker dies in Lorain
Frank E. Sabo of Lorain dies Sunday at age conducted funeral arrangements in Lorain Ohio He served with the Navy aboard nuclear submarines and worked 21 years for USS Kobe Steel He was a member of United Steelworkers Local 1104 and St Vincent de Paul Church Survived by wife Cynthia daughter Melissa son Frank mother Lucille and brothers Joseph and Leonard Funeral services set at Devin Funeral Home with a Mass at St Vincent de Paul Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Sabo
Lorain
Amherst
Navy
USS/Kobe Steel
United Steelworkers Union
Melissa
Frank
Lucille Sabo
Joseph
Orient
Ohio
Leonard
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
St. Vincent de Paw Church
James R. Ols
Calvary Cemetery
Memorials set for Carolyn Bishop in Carlisle Township
Carolyn R. Bishop 43 of Marshallville dies Sept 23 at Wooster Hospital born Lakewood she was a self employed home health aide until 1991. Survivors include husband Henry J. Bishop father Franklyn mother Ruth sister Constance Bacher and brothers Craig Chris Cary Bacher. Memorial service 1:30 p.m. Sunday Laporte United Methodist Church Carlisle Township. Memorial gifts to Kidney Foundation of Wayne County. Roberts Funeral Home Wooster in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn R. Bishop
Marshallvile
Wooster Community Hospital
Lakewood
Henry J
Franklyn
Carol J. Wright
Craig Bacher
Orrville
Chris Bacher
Parma Heights
Cary Bacher
Ruth
Radsvick
Lorain Native Lee Koba Dies After Short Illness
Lee Robert Koba 42 a lifelong Lorain resident died Sunday at Lorain Community St. Joseph Regional Health Center after a short illness. He was a carpenter who worked in Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio and California with North Coast Safe Co. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the John J. Giunta Funeral Chapel with visiting hours to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Robert Koba
Lorain
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
West Campus
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
California
North Coast Safe Co
Cleveland
Lorain High School
Koba
St. Mary Catholic Church
Pat Skidmore
Mary Miksa
Connie
Robert Bielek
Nativity Bvm Catholic Church
Lorain Man Robert Page 88 Dies After Long Lorain Life
Robert G Page 88 of Lorain died Monday at Altercare of North Ridgeville Nursing Home Born in Wellington he lived in Lorain since 1919 He worked at Western Steel for 32 years retiring in 1972 Active with Amherst Eagles REACT Group retired Eagles and American Lebanese Club Survived by brothers Clayton Frank Lawrence Russel sisters Laura Minnich Olive Fletcher and many nieces and nephews Preceded by wife Thelma E 1964 brother Howard 1976 Visitation 7 to 9 p m today Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home Lorain with services 1 p m Wednesday Burial Ridge Hill Juvenile Diabetes Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Page
Lorain
Altercare
North Ridgeville
Wellington
Western Steel
Page
Amherst Eagles
REACT
Eagles
Clayton
Mentor
Frank
Erwin
Tenn
Lawrence
Russel
Laura Minnich
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Juvenile Diabetes Association
Obituary notices for Larkin and Horvat residents of Elyria and Huron
Marie Josephine Larkin 67 of Elyria died of an apparent heart attack in her home. She worked for the Lorain County Clerk of Courts and at several Elyria area car dealers, was a Meals on Wheels driver, and a St Mary Church member. Lewis Horvat 73 of Huron died at MetroHealth Medical Center after a short illness. He retired from the New Departure Hyatt in Sandusky after 16 years and was a WWI Navy veteran with a VFW life membership. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth a daughter Susan and a son Lewis. Funeral details and memorials are listed for both in local funeral homes.
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Marie Josephine
Jo” Larkin
Elyria
Monnday
Lorain
St. Mary High School
Lorain County
New London
William McPhillips
William and
Ruby McPhillips
Mary Catherine O’rourke
Laubenthal-DeCarlo
Washington Ave
Lewis Horvat
Huron
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Amherst
Vermilion
Hyatt
Lewis R
Geraldine Horvat
Pearl Kurth
Irene Dickey
Elizabeth Pallant
Eddie
Danny Horvath
Wheland-Foster Funeral Home
Main St
Raymond Vance
Zion Lutheran Church
Scott Cemetery
Huron Township
Cancer Services
Erie County
Perry St
Suite N-1
Sandusky
Stein Hospice
Sycamore Line
Beatrice Bryden 89 Former Oberlin School Secretary
Beatrice M Bryden 89 of Oberlin died Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin after a short illness. Born in Kipton she lived in Oberlin and Kipton areas. A Kipton High School 1928 graduate she was a secretary with Firelands Schools and member of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees and Ripton Community Church. Survived by daughter Alice Joppeck Amherst son James Powell Ohio four grandchildren five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 11:30 am Wednesday at Gerber Smith Funeral Home Wakeman with Rev Douglas Long officiating. Burial Camden Cemetery Kipton Memorials to charity of donor's choice.
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Beatrice M. Bryden
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Kipton
Gandchildren
Russell
Ruth Bryden
Elizabeth Baxter
Herbert
Robert Brager
Gerber-Smith
Cooper St
Wakeman
Douglas Long
First Church
Camden
Madge E. Ford
Correction on Jo Rhodes job title in caption
A Friday caption misidentified Jo Rhodes role. Rhodes serves as a liaison staff person for Lorain County Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Rhodes
Rhodes
Lorain County
Mary Jo Vasi
Vermilion Veteran Quincy Wade Dies at 87 in Vermilion
Quincy J Wade 87 of Vermilion formerly of Roanoke and Gary WV died Monday at his daughter's home in Vermilion where he had lived since 1962 He was a coal miner and longtime United Mine Workers member Survivors include Anita Jewell wife Bessie Mae and extended family Visitation 11 am to 1 pm Wednesday at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst Rev Larry Newson to officiate Services 1 pm Wednesday at the same location
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Quincy J. Wade
Vermilion
Roanoke
Gary
W.va
North Ridgeville
Mr. Wade
United Mine Workers Union
Bessie Mae
Friends
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Larry Newson
Ridge Hille Park
Amherst Township
Lorain
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
City police officer Coonrod fired after probation issues
Coonrod, the citys first woman officer in 50 years, was fired in August after a police evaluation cited mistakes during training such as recording the wrong crime scene address and nearly crashing her patrol car. Her attorney called the errors minor and vowed civil rights action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow W. Mathna
Ratlarge
Casteel
Mathna
Pennsylvania
Coonrod
Scherach
Dudge
Joseph C. Zieba
Council
Terry Gilbert
Council weighs merging with nearby district including Elyria
Council discussion centered on merging with a neighboring district possibly Elyria. Residents urged action while critics warned about urban change. The meeting also covered retention basin maintenance and a proposed joint water line with Avon amid ongoing ditches and unpaid bills concerns.
Columbia leaders debate youth league finances and eligibility
The Columbia football league faced questions over how funds are spent after a parent asked where the money goes. President Leonard said the league earns about 3200 annually from fundraising and fees, with 2000 spent on insurance and 140 for a uniform, leaving debt amid ongoing expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Carol Yanke
Leonard
Columbia Park
Strongsville
Bulgrin
City Council Deliberates Sign Ordinances for Elections
Council to third reading two sign laws limiting size to 14 by 22 inches and six signs per location or property. Ordinances set display windows from 16 days before to three days after elections and aim to start before November vote. Downtown lawns may host signs. current rules differ for Elyria properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Shilling
Elyria
Shilling
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Raymond C. Vietzen
Cecilia V. Sime
Dombrowski-Wohlever
Oberlin Ave
Church of St. Peter
Kenneth Wolnowski
USS
Kobe
Home Health
Aie
Medina Area
Josephine Larkin
Peter
Callie
Nee Boone) Yeager
Charles
Dale
Forrest
Geneva
Mausoleum
Restlawn Cemetery
Gary Clowers
Family Worke Center
Fremont
Hinman-Tanner & Walker Funeral Home
Norwalk
Joe Shaffer
Doron
Graupmann
Ron Russell
Chestnut Ridge
Lear Nagle
Dorow
Jeff Manning
Stewart Lovece
Jeffry Armbruster
Avon
Mills Road
Friedrich
Mills
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