War hero Earl Friess 72 dies at Lorain home
Earl H. Friess a World War II Air Force veteran and former German prisoner of war died at age 72 in Lorain after a short illness. He lived in Lorain since 1951, worked 30 years as a Terex maintenance foreman, and was active at Zion Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Emmanee Marino tti and three sons, services set at Reidy Scalan Funeral Home with military honors by Disabled American Veterans Post 20.
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Earl H. Friess
Lorain
Cleveland
Air Force
Terex
Hudson
Zion Lutheran Church
Friess
Emmanee Mariotti
Robert
West Bloomfield
Mich
Joseph
Sheffield Lake
Dennis
Reidy-Scalan Funeral Home
Broadway
Gary C. Genzen
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Louis Paul
Obituary notices from Oberlin and Elyria area churches
Obituary notices for Dorothy M. Anderson 79 of Oberlin and other local figures mention church affiliations and services. Names include Dewey C. Daggett Richard A. Martin Craig McDonough June M Muraski Pader and families. Call times and burial details listed with church and cemetery locations across Oberlin Elyria Avon Beverly and Elyna Ohio.
Funeral notices for Lawrence H Mitchell Jr and Nellie Grella
Lawrence H Mitchell Jr 31 of Elyria died from injuries in a recent accident while employed as a mechanic at Cheritron Corp Avon. He was a 1982 Avon High School graduate Air Force veteran and a member of Holy Trinity Church. Burial at Elmhurst Memorial Park. Memorials to Angela Kay Mitchell Trust Fund. Nellie Grella 73 of Grafton died after a long illness at Cleveland Clinic. Arrangements to be announced by Blackburn Funeral Home.
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Lawrence H. Mitchell Jr
Elyria
Metro- Health Medical Center
Cleveland
Lorain
Charleston
S.C
Avon
Cheritron Corp
Avon High School
Air Force
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Angela Kay
Lawrence H. Sr
Loretta A
Laura Dancik
San Diego
Linette Will
Toledo
Mildred Mitchell
Burmeister-Busch Family
Detroit Rd
Funeral Home
Holy Trinity Church
Gerard Gonda
Elmhurst Memorial Park
Angela Kay Mitchell
Nellie Grella
Grafton
Cleveland Clinic
Blackburn Funeral Home
Corrections: LaGrange trash dropoff site listed wrong
An announcement corrected a Tuesday notice about trash dropoff in LaGrange. Residents can dispose of tires and other large items on Oct. 22 at the LaGrange Township garage.
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LaGrange
LaGrange Township
Frank A. Pease 67 Oberlin native dies at EMH
Frank Allen Pease Jr. 67 of Oberlin dies Tuesday at EMH Regional Medical Center. A Bendix Corp. machine operator for 30 years, he retired in 1963. Survived by wife Betty G. and children Allen, Keith, Karen, Janet, grandchildren, sisters, and a brother. Services 11 am Thursday at Cowling Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Long officiating.
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Frank Allen Pease Jr
Oberlin
Emh Regional Medical Center
Pittsfield Township
Bendix Corp
Elyria
Betty G
Allen F
Mansfield
Keith N
Forest
Ohio
Karen E. Hignett
LaGrange
Janet D. Lewis
Lorain
Sever
Dorothy Rhodehamel
Eleanor Bailesky
Mabel Edgell
Kathryn
Marie Fisher
Jeanette Heiden
Wellington
Frank
Ada
Carl
Frances Mittler
Cowling Funeral Home
Douglas Long
Westwood Cemetery
Lorain Obituary: Eleanor Prinnier 78 Beloved Mother and Grandmother
Eleanor D. Prinnier nee Ryan 78 of Lorain died at home after a long illness. Born in Waltham Massachusetts she moved to Lorain in 1958 then to Vero Beach Florida before returning this year. Survived by sons William Daniel Francis A Thomas and two daughters Donna Cheryl Maureen and 14 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Preceded by husband Francis A. Prinnier 1962 longtime companion Albert McGrath three brothers and a sister. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Devin Funeral Home Elyria Avenue Lorain with services at 8:30 p.m. officiated by Rev Lance Hastings.
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Eleanor D. Prinnier
Lorain
Francis A. Prinnier
Albert McGrath
Devin Funeral
Elyria Ave
Lance Hastings
St. Joseph Hospice
Mildred Stephenson dies at 85 in Lorain area
Mildred M Stephenson 85 died Monday at Oak Hills Nursing Home Lorain born Cleveland longtime North Olmsted resident. Survived by husband Ernest R daughter Carol D Herb Elyria sons Garry Sara sota Fla Don North Olmsted 11 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren sisters Ruth Bennett Marce Weiss Fairview Park. Graveside services 1 pm Thursday Sunset Memorial Park North Olmsted Rev Charles J Ryba will officiate Dicken Funeral Home Elyria in charge of arrangements.
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Mildred M. Stephenson
Aline
Oak Hills Nursing Home
Lorain
Cleveland
North Olmsted
Ernest R
Carol D. Herb
Elyria
Garry
Sarasota
Fla
Don
Ruth Bennett
Marce Weiss
Fairview Park
Sunset
Adams seeks dismissal over DUI statute challenges
In motion before Judge Thomas Janas Adams asks to dismiss aggravated vehicular homicide driving under the influence and failure to control charges. He contends the law violates the Constitution by enhancing drunken driving penalties from prior offenses that occurred before the law took effect and argues some fines are unconstitutionally excessive.
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Adams
Thomas Janas
Lorain weighs new jail six weeks after inmate suit
Safety Director Michael Ross seeks federal crime bill funding to build a larger jail, possibly in the city hall area or nearby buildings. Acting Police Chief Del Rivera says the current jailspace is overcrowded, with 39 single cells and hallways used for roll call, meals, and training. A prior suit by inmate Bradley Hampson prompted concerns over crowding and prior limits on inmates.
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Lorain
Michael Ross
City Hall
Ohio Lottery Commission
Ross
Sanford Prudoff
Prudoff
Rivera
Broadway
Social Security
Gaylord
Elyria Avenue
21St Street
Bradley Hampson
Robert P. Armbruster
Armbruster
Lorain County
Aztec Peroxide Plant Wins City Building Permit
Aztec Peroxides receives a permit to replace two fire-destroyed structures with a 2,630 square foot plant building on Garden Street. City officials note enhanced safety systems and new gravity transfer pumps and an automatic quenching system. Site prep to begin immediately after council approval.
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Elyria
Garden Street
Gerald Klein
Daniel Schue
Michael Keys
Klein
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Hein
Slayings Tied to Wat kin High Students Case In Ohio
Mrs Sheets and her son face guilt claims as victims from Watkins Memorial High School case. Hawkins pleads guilty but judge lacks felony jurisdiction. Worrell and Kelley last seen after Sept 24 party near Worrell home. bodies found Oct 2 after barn fire report. Hawkins implicated self after gun theft reported by her mother and stepfather.
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Sheets
James Luse
Hawkins
Luse
Watkins Memorial High School
Daniel
Whitehall High School
Worrell
Columbus Tienkale Sap Bos
Kelley
Brookside hosts Cardinal Bowl at Brookside High
Brookside High School will host its annual Cardinal Bowl at 7 pm today at Lezus Field 1919 Harris Rd near Sheffield Middle School. The event features a girls touch football tournament an obstacle course competition a tug of war and a float parade judged in the festivities.
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Lorain
Brookside High School
Lezus Field
Harris Rd
Sheffield Middle School
Teenager hits boy with bat during Lex ington Ave brawl
A 14 year old boy was struck in the head with a baseball bat during a 8 p.m. Tuesday fight on Lexington Avenue. A 17 year old was arrested for felonious assault and taken to the county Detention Home. The victim remained in critical condition at MetroHealth. A knife was found in the street. police initially feared a shooting. The incident was not gang related.
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Lorain
Lexington Avenue
del Rivera
MetroHealth Medical Center
Rivera
Rivers Eai
Lorain Officer Suspended For Fight At Roll Call
Patrolman Bob Wolfe received a three week unpaid suspension after a fight with Patrolman Orlando Cruz at roll call on Sept 29. Acting Chief Del Rivera said the neck grip during an argument over who should respond to a prior call lasted a few seconds and stressed that such behavior cannot be tolerated. The suspension followed a Oct 6 predisciplinary hearing and is unusually long to underscore department unity and discipline.
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Lorain
Bob Wolfe
Wolfe
Orlando Cruz
del Rivera
Rivera
Burglary reported in Lagrange Township during morning hours
Jennifer Tackacs 22 woke to a stranger entering her Whitney Road home and stealing a purse after discovering an open garage door and interior entry. In Elyria Township an elderly historian reported vandals broke into his crumbling museum, scattering antiques and missing items possibly since July.
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Lagrange
Jennifer Tackacs
Tackacs
Whitney Road
Elyria
Raymond Vietzen
West Ridge Road
Vietzen
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Doralhe
Gad F. Ormston
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Elizabeth Fenske
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Eiyna
Raymond Todd Puder
Robert L. Puder
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Elyna
Fidge Hall Memorial Park
Lawrence H. Mitchell
Cheritron Corp. Mechanic
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Mark Cummings
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Frank Allen Pease
Bendix
Massachusetts
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Aztec
Jeff Simmons
Tne Chronicle-Telegram
TEENC
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