Minister crushed as car falls off jacks
Reverend Mark E Brandes, 35, pastor of SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Lorain, died when the family car slipped from jack stands in his Amherst driveway. He had been repairing the vehicle for hours and was found pinned beneath it by his wife Tina. Brandes, a Cleveland native, served in Lorain since 1978 and helped establish Spanish speaking services. He was active in Headstart and hosted a weekly radio program. He is survived by his wife, two sons, his mother, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home are incomplete.
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Mark E. Brandes
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran
Lorain
Brandes
North Main St
Amherst Hospital
Cleveland
Lakefield
Minnesota
Albert Jennings
Lorain’s
Episcopal Church of the Er
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Concordia College
Ann Arbor
Mich
Concordia Senior College
Fort Wayne Ind
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Minn
Tina
Chuck
Shane
Steven
Leona Brandes
John Brandes
Roanoke
Paul Brandes
Mansfield
Ohio
Donald
Christine) Yarrell
Glen Ellen
Til
Inside Auctions and Deaths Births Update
An OCR read combines auction listings with notices of deaths and births. It mentions entertainment ties and political references but lacks clear names, dates, or locations for precise details or outcomes.
Weather outlook with showers tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy to overcast forecast with a 30 percent rain chance tonight and 20 percent Sunday. Low temperatures near 43 to 48 tonight, highs around 53 to 63 on Sunday. Details on Page A-3.
La Grange Debuts $100,000 Pumper To Fire Dept
La Grange Fire Chief Ronald L. Hildebrandt displays the new $100,000 pumper bought with a 1981 fire levy. The upgraded vehicle replaces a 1952 model used previously on North Main Street. C-T photo by Gus Chan.
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la Grange
Ronald L. Hildebrandt
North Main St
Gus Chan
Death of Lorainite sparks legal clash in Lorain
In Lorain, the death of Ernest L. Nemeth triggers a courtroom battle over his estate. Attorneys clash with judges over inventory orders and restraining actions as relatives seek probate and a possible will, amid allegations of political influence and ethical questions.
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David Miraldi
Nemeth
Auditor Lorain County faces bleak year end outlook
Lorain County Auditor Julian Pijor warned that the last quarter will be financially tight as investments must yield 524000 to hit 1850000 projections set by Treasurer J Grant Keys. Tax collections funds are being parcelled to schools and probate court fees lag.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Julian Pijor
J. Grant Keys
Piyor
Pijor
Dodie's Day Brings Wakeman Girl Walking Again
Amanda Dodie Franklin, 12, walks onto the Western Reserve South Central field signaling another milestone in a nine year battle with a rare brain disease. The community supports her through Dodie Franklin Day as she uses artane to regain movement after brain surgery and ongoing treatment at Rainbow Babies and Cleveland clinic.
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Wakeman
Amanda
Dodie” Franklin
Dodie
Dodie Franklin
Western Reserve
Elzie Layne
Riverview Mobile Home Lodge
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Cleveland
Layne
Mary Beth Robbins
Joe Jones
Health Hill
East Blvd
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C-T
Jennings
Hempel
Nscs Entertainment
Senate Ureleplaldee Palelecede
AGS
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Oday Company
Karen Balmer
Europe
Common Pleas
Ernest L. Nemeth
Woodhill, Amherst
Hungary
Kathy Vanderpool
Ali Sports Club
Pearl Avenue
CBS Inc
Robert J. Corts
Corts
Floyd D. Harris
Ms. Vanderpool
Lynette McGough
William Hall
Harris
Laurice Koury
Ernest J
Sonny) Nemeth
Auditor County
Andrew Zajac
Harting
Pryor
Gene Krebs
Norma Jones
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