Memorial notices for Bobby Wirtanen and Ben Spillar
Obituary notices for Robert A. Wirtanen 52 and Benjamin R. Spillar 38. Wirtanen, son of John and Patricia, former spouse Janet, father of Julia and John, a Nationwide agent for 28 years with ties to St. Edward High School and Bowling Green State University, celebrated in a Life Gathering at Quaker Steak and Lube in Verillion. Spillar, Elyria resident, son of David and Connie, brother Adrienne, grandfather Virginia, mourned after a sudden illness, with services at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home and Mass at St Mary Church Elyria.
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Bobby Wirtanen
John
Patricia
Julia
Janet Wirtanen
Tomaric
Bobby
St. Edward High School
Bowling Green State University
Nationwide Insurance Company
Benjamin Benjamin R. Spillar
Elyria
Ben
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
North Ridgeville
St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church
Elyria Catholic High School
Walsh University
Khloe
Abbie
R. Spillar
David
Connie
Nee Flore) Spillar
Adrienne Spillar
Pittsburgh
Virginia Spillar
Reichlin Roberts
Cleveland St
St. Mary Church
Charles Diedrick
Reichlinroberts.com
Trump campaign eyes Ohio as key tossup state
Wyant notes past Democratic edge but favors moderates and Trump allies. Paduchik cites strong volunteer enthusiasm and support in blue collar areas from Youngstown to Mahoning Valley and exurban, Democratic strongholds. Early voting underway. polls show Ohio as a tight battleground with an expected margin of 1.5 to 3.5 points.
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Wyant
Trump
Youngstown
Mahoning Valley
Appalachian
Ohio
Paduchik
Ali speech sparks call for action and accountability
At a community event in Lorain several speakers urged turnout and ongoing activism beyond voting. Khalid Samad critiqued Trump and white supremacy while promoting the Muhammad Ali Conflict Resolution Mediation Initiative to build partnerships and empower marginalized groups.
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Coleridge
Samad
Barack Obama
Muhammad Ali
Trump
America
Arlene Fortune Evans obituary details life and survivors
Arlene P Fortune Evans nee Boldizar 80 of North Ridgeville died October 14 2016 at Eliza Jennings Assisted Living Westlake born in Canton and lived in North Ridgeville 20 years also spent five in North Carolina. Worked as a sales associate for Wrigleys enjoyed boating fishing water skiing cooked antiques booth in Avon. Survived by companion Richard Reisdorff daughters Vicki Knepper Karen Sizer Christine Imm grandchildren Jessica Richard Rachel Rebecca Matthew great grandchild due January sisters Laura Love and Diane Zazula preceded by husband Ronald Fortune parents Andrew and Alice Boldizar brother in law Nicholas Zazula Jr. Private family inurnment Marlboro Cemetery Alliance later. Bogner Family Funeral Home North Ridgeville arranged. Online condolences at bognerfamily funeralhome.com.
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Arlene P. Fortune Evans
Boldizar
North Ridgeville
Eliza Jennings
Westlake
Canton
North Carolina
Wrigley’s
Arlene
Avon
Richard Reisdorff
Vicki
David) Knepper
Toledo
Karen
Richard) Sizer
Christine
Charles M.) Imm
Jackson
Alliance
Bogner Family Funeral Home
Bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com
In Memory of You and Us Forever
Memorial message expresses sorrow for a loved one lost, noting hearts are sad and life feels hardest without them. It affirms they will walk with family forever, remaining in memories and hearts and will always be loved.
Community mourns and marches against drugs after fentanyl tragedy
Fred Dimarco honors his son Nicholas who died from a fentanyl laced heroin overdose in March 2015. He urges action to prevent more deaths as Laquante Dent voices a message of change while sharing his own struggles with drugs, crime, and recovery. Contact Jodi Weinberger at 329-7245 or jweinberger chroniclet.com.
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Jodi Weinberger
Jweinberger
Chroniclet.com
Fred Dimarco
Nicholas
Dimarco
Laquante Dent
Ely Square
Dent
Remembering Sarah A Long 1988 2016 Elyria resident
Sarah A Long of Elyria died October 14 2016 at age 27 Born November 4 1988 in she was a dental hygienist who loved making people smile She enjoyed time with nephews family Cleveland sports and her dog Nina Survived by companion Nick Hall mother Carol Verdes father Danny Long twin brother Adam Long sisters Heather Denise Jessica grandmothers several aunts uncles and cousins Preceded in death by paternal grandparents Funeral arrangements at Misencik Funeral Home Avon with Mass at Holy Trinity Avon Interment private Memorials to Edna House Cleveland Ohio
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Sarah A. Long
Elyria
Sarah
Cleveland
Nina
God
Nick Hall
Carol
Randy) Verdes
Danny
Leea) Long
Adam Long
Heather
Phil
Denise
Jessica Long
Robert
Florence Jaworski
Tim
Cathy Vez
Dos
Doreen Lute
Mason
Trevor Denise
Bobby
Joyce Long
Misencik
Detroit Rd
Avon
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Edna
W. 65Th St
Terri L Sakal formerly Foss obituary in Elyria Ohio
Terri L Sakal 55 of La Grange died October 13 2016 after a two year illness at Mercy New Life Hospice Lorain Born February 11 1961 in Elyria she was a 1979 Elyria High School graduate and longtime employee of American Packing and Gasket Graf ton Survived by husband Mark Sakal two sons Matt Sakal of Nashville and Tyler Sakal of La Grange brothers Jeff and Doug Foss mother Judy Foss Henderson NV and mother in law Janet Sakal Elyria Funeral service October 20 2016 at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township Memorials to Mercy New Life Hospice Lorain.
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Terri L. Sakal
Foss
la Grange
Mercy New Life Hospice
Lorain
Elyria
Terri
Mark A. Sakal
Matt Sakal
Nashville
Tennessee
Tyler Sakal
LaGrange
Jeff
Lori) Foss
Doug Foss
Kenneth Foss
Henderson
Nevada
Rick
Cathy) Sakal
Cummings
Georgia
Janet Sakal
Henes
Judy Foss
Meldrum
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Avenue
Kathryn Ketchum
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Kolbe Road
Dickenfuneralhome.com
Obituaries and Memoriams Ad Pan-Laminated Listings
Laminated obituaries and memoriams listed for Lorain County and Medina County with contact numbers 440-329-7000 and 330-725-6040.
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Obergefell to receive Everyday Freedom Hero award in Cincinnati
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center said Jim Obergefell will be honored Saturday for living up to Underground Railroad ideals. The award acknowledges activists and organizations, while Obergefell remains a prominent gay rights advocate following his 2015 marriage recognition case. In Cleveland Heights a 15-year-old was fatally shot during a robbery at a Mr Hero. a suspect remains at large with a $5,000 reward offered. An Illinois man fights death penalty specs in Ohio for 2014 ex girlfriend Kimberly Thomas slaying, with related Kentucky case of her son Eli Mohney. In Hamilton, Ohio, educators warn new graduation rules may bar as many as 40 percent of juniors from graduating in 2017-18 under a seven-test scheme.
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Cincinnati
Jim Obergefell
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John Arthur
Ohio
Supreme Court
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Cleveland
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Cuyahoga
Lebanon
Illinois
Terry Froman
Froman
Kimberly Thomas
Interstate 75
Warren County
Thomas
Eli Mohney
Kentucky
Hamilton
Hamilton City
Tony Orr
Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News
Orr
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