Lorain Area Deaths Chronicle Local Obituaries
Walter H Gilleland 77 of Lorain died at Lorain Community Hospital He was a Bucknell University graduate 1934 member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and long time U S Steel employee retiring 1970 as rolling mills superintendent He survived by his wife four children ten grandchildren and several siblings Funeral and memorial arrangements were announced with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Hassel Case 706 of New London died at Cleveland Metro General Hospital after a long illness A Kentucky native he lived in northern Ohio and worked as a carpenter and coal miner He was a deacon of Little Pilgrim Home Church and a union steward Survivors include his wife several children grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services were at Eastman Funeral Home Little Pilgrim Home Church Burial at Edwards Grove Cemetery Memorials to the church. Lettia Mae Ruth Goll 83 of Lorain died at Lorain Community Hospital after a long illness She had lived in Lorain Vermilion and Oak Hills Nursing Home She was a Harbor town Foursquare Gospel Community Church member Surviving children grandchildren and great grandchildren were listed with brothers and other relatives Funeral services were planned at Riddle Funeral Home Vermilion with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Vermilion.
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Bucknell University
Louisburg
Kappa Sigma
Homestead District Works
U.S. Steel
Rolling Mills
First Congregational Church of
Lorain
Lettia Mae
Ruth” Goll
Lorain Community Hospital
Mingo
W.va
Vermilion
Oak Hills Nursing Home
Harbortown
Death Notices for Gasper Ane and Others
Fragmented obituaries note deaths of Gasper Ane and several relatives. Services and visitations are listed with times and locations including Calvary Cemetery Lorain and Brookdale Cemetery Clyran. Burial arrangements and family survivors are mentioned amid scattered names and churches.
Berea Home Fire Damages Residence on Sheldon Road
A small Sunday morning fire at 275 Sheldon Road in Berea caused 2500 in damage and was confined to an upstairs bedroom. Sam Grady, renter, and owner Stanley Rennis of North Royalton were listed in the incident. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Sam Grady
Sheldon Rd
Grady
Stanley
Rennis
North Royalton
Open meetings amend across Euclid towns raise fears
The piece critiques proposed charter amendments in Euclid and South Euclid allowing private disciplinary hearings and meetings. Gates Mills and Highland Heights proposals spark concern about star chamber proceedings and potential constitutional challenges. The law director who drafted the Highland Heights language is highlighted as a rising star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Heights
Ohio Supreme Court
Firelands approves cafeteria expansion bid
Firelands Board of Education approved a 95173 bid for a 2000 square foot high school cafeteria addition. Erie Shore Construction Shepp Plumbing and Heating and Wiegand Electric will build it. Architect Huber Buehrer presented designs and expects a state permit soon. Construction is slated to begin in December to ease lunchroom overcrowding.
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Henrietta
Firelands Board of Education
Erie Shore Construction
Shepp Plumbing and Heating
Wiegand Electric, Inc
Huber Buehrer
Buehrer Group
Maumee
Buehrer
Daryll Phillips
Senate
Phillips
Family Planning appoints director Bolen from Planned Parenthood
The Board of Directors of Family Planning Services of Lorain County named Robert Harrison Bolen as executive director. Bolen previously served as administrator with Planned Parenthood of East Central Ohio in Newark and has 23 years of experience as a pastor, church administrator and counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Family Planning Services
Lorain County
Robert Harrison Bolen
Bolen
Planned Parenthood of
East Central Ohio
Newark
Rioting Students Riot in St Cloud During Homecoming Weekend
Hundreds of Minnesota students riot in St Cloud injuring six and leading to 50 arrests as riot police control a four block area during homecoming weekend. Authorities say as many as 1,500 students were involved over Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
ST. Cloud, Minn
St. Cloud State University
Jim Moline
Marathon runners wed amid River Corridor Classic
Carol and Denny Bennett wed at the start line of the River Corridor Classic in Dayton before 1,800 competitors. The West Carrollton couple, both marathon runners, tied the knot in running gear and planned a honeymoon run in the Chicago Marathon as the race raised funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Carol
Denny Bennett
West Carrolton
Chicago
Stolen sheriff's car escapes. inmate captured after high speed chase
Portage County jail prisoner Richard Bragg overpowered Deputy James Barber, stole his gun and a sheriff's car, triggering a chase across Ravenna and Portage County with speeds up to 110 mph. Bragg was cornered when the engine exploded. he is returned to jail on new charges. Deputy DeLuke was lightly injured. the county cites aging cruisers and budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
Portage County
Theother
Bragg
Roger Diehl
Ravenna
Rootstown
Kent
Brimfield
Dennis DeLuke
Portage
Ross Jamerson
Missing Columbus man lived in Miami penthouse
Columbus AP report ties missing Just Sweats founder Melvin E. Hanson to a Miami penthouse alias Wolfgang E. von Snowden from February to July. A Glendale California body later ruled not Hanson, while investigators pursue fraud charges involving Hawkins and a $1 million life insurance payout.
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Columbus
Miami
Columbus (Ap
California
Melvin E. Hanson
Just Sweats Inc
Wolfgang E. von Snowden
Columbus Dispatch
Glendale
Calif
Hanson’s
John B. Hawkins
Farmers New World Life Insurance Co
Hanson
Franklin County
Hawkins
Dispatch
von Snowden
Columbia Township backs two local ballot issues
On the November 8 ballot in Columbia Township voters face two local renewals. Issue 12 would renew a 1.5 mill fire department levy for five years to operate the fire department rescue squad and vehicle replacement, expected to yield about 94,903 dollars annually. Issue 13 would renew a 1 mill levy for five years to fund capital improvements for Southwest General Hospital, yielding roughly 27,845 dollars yearly. The fire levy costs residents under 1.50 per thousand of assessed valuation. Hospital funds go to renovation and equipment with a cost under 1 dollar per thousand.
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Columbia Twp
Columbia Volunteer Fire Department
Southwest General Hospital
Columbia Township
Columbia Volunteer Fire
Avon City Council Considers Sewer Repair on Ridgeland Drive
Avon City Council meets at 7 pm to discuss an ordinance correcting a sanitary sewer issue on Ridgeland Drive. Residents complained of raw sewage backing into ditches. a dispute with Willard Improvement over east side laterals prompts consideration of a second contractor and recovery of corrective costs.
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Avon
Ridgeland Drive
Willard Improvement
Death of Former Queen Farida of Egypt at 67
Former Queen Farida, ex-wife of Egypt's last king Farouk, died at 67 from leukemia and complications after a long illness. She married Farouk in 1938 at 17, divorced 11 years later, and lived largely in Paris with later Cairo shows. President Mubarak ordered the state to cover her medical bills. she is survived by three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Farida
Farouk
Io Rome
Paris
Hosni Mubarak
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Swissdale
Wilkensburg
Maxine K
Nee Shumaker
Beth Weil
Grafton
Judi Young
LaGrange
Robert M. Kerry
South Amherst
Michael C. Kerry
North Canton
Helen Graham
Elizabeth Reed
Dorothy Lee Gilleland
Ruth Y Gilleland
W.H. Gilleland
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
Lorain Lodge
A.M
First Congregational Church
Randall W. Hase
John Huston
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain Community
Hassel Case
New London
Cleveland Metro General Hospital
Honaker
Ohio
Kentucky
Mr. Case
Little Pilgrim Home
Old Regular Baptist
Ruggles
Carpenters
Elyria
Hazel
Bonnie Ruggles
North Fairfield
Reeda Case
Fremont
Deborah Fernekees
Hershel
Queensland
Australia
Lloyd
Bill
Cartersville
Lizzie Hall
Betsy Layne
Dollie Branham
Willard
Andrew
Martin, Ky
James
McDowell, Ky
Horsel
Deanne Kay
Eastman Funeral Home
Little Pilgrim Home Church
Robert Walron
Kenny Robertson
Danny Hamilton
Edwards Grove Cemetery
Ripley Township
Lettia Goll
George
Riddle Funeral Home
Maple Grove Cemetery
Lynford West
Gasper Ane
Lorem
Douglas Cz
Yru
Rand
Scanlan Funeral
Rome
Lora
Mondlay
St Catholic Church
Coram
Bonai Wall
Calvary Cemetery
Betty
Blyna
Winfred Kennard
James Nernmca Gather
Garnetha Remmard
Sont
Aired Jr
Albert
Cora Roloway Froende
Cartor Panera
Elyna
Tom
Biytia
Brookdale
Clyran
Donald
Gretna
Laic
Sensmith
Elizabeth Bappel Susana
Tw Brothers
Fine Silers
Alga Roneive
Bora
Mm Ridgehill Memorial Park
Learn
Sullivan
Route 60
Cook Road
Norwalk
Highway Patrol
Jesse D. Sanders
Route 58
Nellie
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Barry D. Nichols
Collins
Sanders
Nichols
Firelands
Family Planning
Patricia Anderson
Bennett
Best Man
The
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Richard Bragg
James Barber
Barber
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
DeLuke
Biage
Brimfield Township
Ohio Highway Patrol
Ravenna Post
Hi von Snowden
E. Broad
Columbia Two
Brook Park
Middleburg Heights
Olmsted Falls
Strongsville
Hospital
Ely Stadium
Walter George Til
Oakwood Dr
Kenneth Lieux
Avon City Council
Mark Skellenger
Queen Farida
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