Death notices Allen L Kauk dies from plant explosion injuries
Allen Loy Kauk 32 of 4311 Palm Ave Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain from injuries suffered in an explosion at Lorain Tower and Supply Co. Funeral service Saturday 11 a.m. at Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain Rev Walter Weston officiating Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. He is survived by wife Diane three sons Stephen A Kenneth Brent W and two daughters Tana and Tari all at home his parents Mr and Mrs William C Cochran Lorain three brothers Bernie Mick and Rick Cochran Lorain and sister Mrs Carrie Chonko Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Loy Kauk
Palm Ave
Lorain
Walter A. Frey
Walter Weston
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Kauk
Lorain Tower and Supply Co
Diane
Stephen A
Kenneth
Brent W
Tana
Tari
William C. Cochran
Bernie Kauk
Mick
Rick Cochran
Carrie Chonko
Amherst
County farm leader Calvin Knapp Jr. dies
Calvin H. Knapp Jr. 39 of Quarry Road RD 1 Wellington died yesterday morning at Lorain Community Hospital after a short illness. He was an Army Korean War veteran, farming principal, Wellington Little League manager and Lorain County president of the National Farmers Organization. Survived by wife Geraldine two daughters Debora Connie three sons Calvin Dale Phillip his parents Mr and Mrs Calvin Knapp a sister Mrs LeRoy Brasee and four brothers. Funeral Friday at Curtis E F Truman Funeral Home Wellington with burial in Pittsfield East Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin H
Gus) Knapp Jr
Quarry Road
Wellington
Germany
Lorain Community Hospital
Elyria
Knapp
Wellington Little League
Lorain
National Farmers Organization
Wellington Eagles
Geraldine
Debora
Connie
Calvin
Dale
Phillip
Calvin Knapp
LeRoy
Sharlene
Lorain Man Fred E. Carver 45 Dies of Heart Disease
Fred E. Carver of Lorain dies at 6:45 p.m. in a Cleveland area job site of natural causes. He lived at 3359 G St since 1950, formerly worked 19 years at Fruehauf Trailer Co. in Avon Lake. Survived by two sons in the U S Navy, his mother Mrs. Ethel Carver, four brothers, a sister, and a funeral is set for Elkins and Runner Funeral Homes with burial in Zrkle Cemetery Cassidy, W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Carver
Lorain
Northern Boiler Co
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Carver
Elkins
W. Va
Fruehauf Trailer Co
Avon Lake
Virgil
U. S. Navy
Fred
Ethel Carver
Carl
Franklin
Gary
Charles
Elyria
Earl
Mary) Snyder
Pomeroy
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Runner Funeral Home
Zrkle
Cassidy
Death Notice Mrs Alga 61 Wellington
Mrs Alga age 61 of 248 Grand Ave Wellington dies. Survivors include husband Thomas daughters Geraldine Michelle and Regina Cipriani sons Thomas and John one brother and two sisters. Friends may call Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home Wellington where rosary is at 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. at St Patrick Church Wellington. Burial in Wellington Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Holy Family Home Parma Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alga
Grand Ave
Wellington
Thomas
Geraldine
Michelle
Regina Cipriani
John
Curtis
David W Howells 49 Amherst resident dies
David W Howells 49 of 327 Mills Ave Amherst dies leaving Ruth wife and children Jeff Terry and a daughter in law Rankin. Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home Amherst. Masonic service Thursday 7 30 p.m. and funeral Friday 1 p.m. burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain with Elmer Johnson Post American Legion conducting military rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W
Mills Ave
Amherst
Ruth
Jeff
Terry
Cara Rankin
Garland Funeral Home
Funeral
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain
Elmer Johnson
American Legion
John Joseph Burrell 79 Survives Wife Audrey
John Joseph Burrell 79 of 213 North Olive Street dies. Survived by wife Audrey. Friends receive hours Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home. Frank S. Harmon Lodge service Friday 7:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell John Joseph
North Olive St
Audrey
Curtis-Scheuffler
Buckley Pilliams 81 dies. Lorain obituary notice
Buckley Pilliams aged 81 of 3755 Garva Ave Lorain survives a brother Richard and sister Mrs Helen McRavynolds plus six half brothers. Friends may call at Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home Lorain Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm with a Christian Wake at 8 am. Funeral services Friday at 10 am at the funeral home and at 1 am at John s Church burial in Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
Memoriam Memory of Al Stump and Related Fragments
Fragmentary memorial note recalls Al Stump and Ruth Stump Jr with scattered phrases about memory, tears, dates, and names, including references to June 16 1973 and October 4 with unclear connection to a journal and persons named Whisman Yost and Tasbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Stump
Ruth Stump
Jr Lecine
JOURN
Whisman
Tasbard
Sertom
Nicoll Margarette C 74 Lorain retailer obituary
Margaret C Nicoll 74 of 1306 Meister Rd Lorain a Neisner Bros employee for 20 years before retiring in 1963 died early today at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a long illness Born in Scotland she lived in Lorain 46 years She belonged to Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church the Monday Morning Service Club Daughters of Scotia and Daughters of Scotland Surviving are two sisters Mrs John Craig of Lorain Visitation is today 7 to 9 p m and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m at Schwartz Spence and Bover Home for Funerals Lorain funeral Saturday at 1 p m Rev Walter Weston officiating Burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Nicoll
Meister Rd
Lorain
Neisner Bros
St. Joseph Hospital
Miss Nicoll
Scotland
Delaware Avenue
Schwartz. Spence and Bover
Walter Weston
Elmwood Cemetery
Mrs Schimkus of North Ridge Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Josephine M. Schimkus aged 61 of North Ridge California died yesterday after a long illness. Born in Elyria January 4, 1912 she lived here before moving west. Survived by daughter Mary Jane Nowlin Chatsworth California four grandchildren sister Mrs Michael Tkacs Lorain brother Edward Gembka Elyria. Visitation Reichlin Funeral Home tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m. Services Saturday 9 a.m. at the funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at St Jude Church burial in St Marx Cemetery Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine M. Schimkus
North Ridge
Calif
Warren Ave
Elyria
Schimkus
California
Charles
Mary Jane) Nowlin
Chatsworth
Michael Tkacs
Lorain
Edward Gembka
Reichlin
St. Jude Church
St. Marx
Elyna
Lorain Man Charged After Marijuana Found in Truck
Lorain County deputies charged Gerardo Vidal, 23, of 2220 Elstia Ave, with possession of marijuana. Police stopped his truck at North Ridge and Toledo roads after he failed to signal a turn. Deputies smelled burning marijuana and found a plastic bag in the glove box. Vidal was held in Lorain County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain County
Gerardo Vidal
Elstia Ave
North Ridge
Toledo Roads
Deputes
Vidal
Robert J. Wash
Washington Ave
Broad
Services for Harry L Chrysler at Garland Funeral Home
Services are set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home Amherst for Harry L Chrysler 80 of RD 3 Wellington. Rev Robert W Sutherland of Old Stone United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial follows in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Chrysler, born January 3 1893 in Elyria, died of unknown natural causes per Lorain County Coroner. He was a retired fireman who worked for Elyria school system and Cleveland City Forge Co. He served in the 145th Infantry in World War I and in the Navy in World War II. Survived by cousin May Smith of New London. His wife Clare F Chrysler died in 1960. The funeral home was open today from 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Chrysler
RD 3
Wellington
Garland Funeral Home
Amherst
Robert W. Sutherland
Old Stone United Methodist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Chrysler
Rochester Village
Lorain County
Elyria
Cleveland City Forge Co
145Th Infantry
May Smith
New London
Clare F
Mrs Loretta Ready dies after illness in Indianapolis
Mrs Loretta Ready 45 of 243 Denison Ave died yesterday afternoon after a three week illness at Winona Memorial Hospital Indianapolis while visiting daughter Joan Cairns. She was born in Leetonia and belonged to St Mary Church and several parish and civic groups. Surviving are three daughters Jane Schrock Lorain Geraldine Ralston five grandchildren and two sisters. Visitation at Laubenthal Funeral Home with wake service tomorrow at 8 pm. Funeral Saturday at 9 am at the funeral home and 9 30 am at St Mary Church. Burial in St Mary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Ready
Denison Ave
Winona Memorial Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
William D
Joan) Cairns
Mrs. Ready
Leetonia
St. Mary Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Isabella Guild
Knights of St. John
Elyria Woman's Club
Elyria Women’s Democratic Club
William J
Cairns
Royal W
Jane) Schrock
Grafton
Geraldine) Ralston
Lorain
M. J
Jessie) Gaughan
G. J
Margaret) Meehan
Cleveland
Laubenthal
St. Mary Cemetery
Mrs. Louis Pratsch Obituary From Lorain Ohio
Mrs. Louis Pratsch 87 of 1115 Highland Park Blvd Lorain died today at St. Joseph Hospital after a three month illness. She was a member of St Johns United Church of Christ and its Coffee Hour Group. Her husband Louis died in January 1960. Surviving: son Dr Leonard Pratsch Lorain daughter Mrs Harold Katherine Nuhn Lorain five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and sister Mrs Elma Breckenridge Wakeman. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. at St Johns United Church of Christ with Rev Donald M Yackle officiating. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia C. Pratsch
Highland Park Blvd
Lorain
Lo- Tain
St. Joseph Hospital
Shields Nursing Clinic
Pratsch
St. John’s
Leonard Pratschof Lorain
Harold
Katherine) Nuhn
Elma Breckenridge
Wakeman
Schwartz, Spence and Bover
Lo Tain
Mall security balks at eight fifty bond in court rule
Midway Mall security officials urge the Wlyria Municipal Court to accept a lump sum from stores to cover bonds for shoplifting and bad checks. Judge Horn rejects court bookkeeping changes and defends the $8.50 bond as standard, noting provisions for return or forfeiture based on case outcome. Security officers warn of personal costs and potential injustices without store deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Mall
Wlyria
James P. Horn
Kenneth Minor
Horn
Minor
Lorain County Elections Sets Extra Registration Hours
Lorain County Board of Elections will extend hours to 8 30 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday for voter registration for the November 6 election. The headquarters at 115 Cedar St Elyria and 1205 Broadway Lorain will be open and the final registration day is Tuesday 8 30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Elections director Joan Leyshon notes normal hours are 8 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyrian fined on DWI charge in Elyria Court
Gregory W. Buck of 925 Rosewood Dr pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of having physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was fined 250 dollars and costs and received a 10 day jail sentence suspended by Municipal Judge James P. Horn. Buck was originally charged with driving while under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Gregory W. Buck
Rosewood Dr
James P. Horn
Buck
Halloween Parade Committee Plans 57th Elyria Event
The Halloween Parade committee will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Elyria Area Chamber of Commerce office at 356 Second St Groundwork will be done for the 57th annual Halloween Parade through downtown Elyria. The event is co sponsored by the chamber and Kiwanis Club of Eisria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Area
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Elyria
The
Chamber and Kiwanis Club of
Eisria
Keystone High band backs paper drive
The Keystone High School band will conduct a paper drive on October 12 and 13. Papers should be brought to the high school on either day and tied securely. Those needing pickup can call Mrs. Neil McLoda or Mrs. Frank Lupinski on Whitehead Road in Penfield Peck-Wadsworth area.
Elyria Mayor faces federal civil suit over police officers
Law Director James Blaszak will determine timing of Reichlin's response to a federal class action filed last week. Reichlin calls the suit politically motivated and a waste of taxpayer money, blaming a rival and alleging misconduct by seven police officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Law
James Blaszak
Leonard P. Reichlin
Reichlin
Lorain Names Send Gifts From Various Local Addresses
A list of individuals from Lorain, Wellington, Amherst, Avon Lake, Oberlin, and nearby areas records presents of gifts or bequests to various named recipients. The entries include sender and recipient names with street addresses, spanning multiple towns and including Lorain and North Ridgeville. Some entries also mention related senders or secondary names. The document reads like a parish or community gift registry with numerous line items.
Gasoline fumes being checked by Elyria firemen
Firefighters remain at the Seneca Street scene five days after a gasoline fume fed explosion at 112 Seneca Street. Fire Chief Lyle Scott said leaks into a sanitary sewer have saturated ground. crews dug a hole to locate underground pockets while rain effects were uncertain. City workers worked late at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Street
Elyria
Lyle Scott
Fred Lake
Seneca St
Scott
Lowell Street
Murder charge hearing tomorrow in Wooster
A preliminary hearing is set for Willie Parr Jr. in Wooster Municipal Court for first degree murder in the shooting death of his wife Linda Parr at their Orrville area home. Parr, arraigned yesterday, is held on a 25000 dollar bond after his arrest by the Ohio Highway Patrol with a 36 caliber pistol. Linda Parr was a custodian at Orrville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Willie Parr Jr
Linda
Orrville
Parr
Edward Eberhart
Wayne County
Ohio Highway Patrol
Par
Wakeman girl injured in Berlin Heights crash
Valerie A. Bell an 18 year old Wakeman girl was injured when her car collided at the Rt 61 and Rt 113 intersection in Berlin Heights. She suffered a broken jaw and was in fair condition at Providence Hospital Sandusky. The other driver Michael J Mesenburg of Norwalk was uninjured and the crash occurred about 2 15 p m. The accident remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Heights
Wakeman
Rts
Valerie A. Bell
Maynard Bell
Fitchville Road
Providence Hospital
Sandusky
Miss Bell
Rt. 61
Rt. 113
Michael J. Mesenburg
Newton Terrace
Norwalk
State Highway Patrol
Break in at American Legion Hall prompts early-morning report
Police log lists a string of incidents from 7:08 a.m. including a break in at 445 Ohio St where cigarettes, money from vending and game machines, whiskey were taken. The day records multiple traffic accidents on Sixth Street, Lorain Boulevard, Middle Avenue, East Broad Street and other roads with several minor injuries and several no-injury outcomes. Gasoline odor calls from fire departments include Stanadyne, Jefferson Junior High, and other locations. The sheriff reports thefts of tools from a truck on Washington Ave and a stereo from a car on River St, with several more two-car crashes and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Ohio St
Sixth Street
Stanadyne
Woodland Ave
Jefferson Junior High School
Foster Ave
Lorain Boulevard
Foster Avenue
Middle Avenue
Ninth Street
Lowell St
East Broad Street
Laundon Street
East Avenue
Fourth Street
Sperry Road
Gore Orphanage Road
Brownhelm Township
Earl Sawyer
Coronado Ct
Hallover Road
Kipton Nickle Plate Road
Fifth Street
Jeff Stump
W. River St
Seventh Street
Abbe Road
Duffy Street
Gulf Road
J.F.K
Ohio Street
Brandston Avenue
South Abbe Road
Early winterizing urged by Columbia Gas official
L P McIntire of Columbia Gas of Ohio in Elyria urges homeowners to winterize to save energy and reduce heating bills. He cites Nixon and other leaders promoting energy conservation and notes a booklet 30 Ways To Save with tips on caulking, attic insulation, storm windows, sealing openings, and replacing inefficient furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.P. McIntire
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Elyria
McIntire
Nixon
Columbia Gas
Focal Gas Company
Gas Company
Funeral tomorrow for steelworker killed in fall
James Hollan 39 of 18156 West River Rd. Columbia Station died after falling six feet from a ladder struck by a crane at Republic Steel in Cleveland. He worked for Valley Steel Erector Inc. of Warren. OSHA will investigate. Survived by wife Betty and four children, plus five brothers and a sister. Funeral services in Cleveland with burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Columbia Station
Republic Steel Corp
Independence Road
Dillie Avenue
James Hollan
West River Rd
St. Alexis
Hollan
Valley Steel Erector Inc
War- Ten
Republic Steel
Clarkwood hearing reset for November 19 in Oberlin
The Clarkwood Estates public hearing, slated for Monday, was cancelled and rescheduled for November 19. City Manager Thomas Dalton said proper legal notice required by housing development ordinances was not complied with, and the extra month ensures residents receive the necessary notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Clarkwood
Thomas Dalton
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Allen L. Kauk
Britton
5. D
Calvin Knapp Jr
Ron Boldman
Pittsfield East Cemetery
Calvin H. Knapp JR
McMahon
Buckley
Tobin A
Sears
Curtis-Scheuffier
Greater Etyra and
Chrysler Service
William Ready
Louis Pratsch
Lonnie Berner
Keystone High School
Edwin Berner
Diagonal Road
LaGrange
Avon-Keystone
Keystone
Avon
Elyrian
Keystone High
Peter M. VanWarmer
Washington
Sarah Robles
W. 23Rd St
Diego
Deborah D. Hardwick
Cromwell Dr
John L. Delmas F. Ashby
Abbe Rd
Janet
Michael T. Pertz
Homewood Dr
Eleanor Jane Montague
S. Abbe Rd
Timothy
Rose Marie Webbeking
Wenner St
Nancy J. Shinskey
Pearl St
Ervin
Robert J. Miller
Broneeey
Brena
Leona Partin
Leavitt Rd
Louis
Linda A. Kallas
S. Jefferson Blvd
Christopher
Sandra K. Kaylor
Norfolk
Antionette Kusznk
West 17Th St
George
Deborah L. Hardwick
Cleveland Ave
Daniel
Lila Jane Staller
Charleston
Edna Novak
6Th St. Lorain
Norman
Jean M. Dancik
John W. McDivitt
Bond St
Phyllis
Kenneth J. Dalton
College St
Barbara
Marvin D. Gainer
George Pappas
E. 34Th St
Norma
Frances A. Yepko
West 43Rd
Hubert
Karen S. Wyatt
Debby Lane
Don
Nadine S. Plas
B-Bar-B
Wilbert
Linda Williams
Walker Rd
Randy
Roger McClendon
Salem Ave
Teresa
Judith Ann Reip
Camden Ave
Herman
Kathryn Dent
Pearl Ave
Joseph
Valerie A. Hansen
Cornell Blvd
North Ridgeville
Gerald
Berlin
Elbe St
Prospect Street
Stanford Avenue
Broad St
North Ridge Road
Oberlin Road
Sheriff's Department
Lowell
Hes
Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Alfred F. Connors
Thor
Vailey City Riders
Columbia Riders
Columbia Booster Club
Columbia Parent Teacher Association
Betty J
Denise
James E
Edward L
Edward
Frank
Jerry
Mary Wintod
Donald Martens
Detroit Ave
Clarence Neth
Columbia United Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
North Olmsted
Harmon Lodge
John J. Burrell
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home
Brothers
Kent Gibbs Wlm
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