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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 2002
Page
7
A string of obituaries from North Ridgeville, Grafton, LaGrange and Norwalk honors World War II veteran Gerald M. Owen and others. The notices list his family, church ties, union membership, and funeral details with memorials directed to local churches. Also named are Cassie Scarbrough, Edna Mae Lyon, and Peggie Glover with their birthplaces, careers, survivors, and service arrangements.
Obituary items note Jacqueline McClure Hamilton 45 of Satsuma Florida died at home Saturday. She had ties to Elyria and Vermilion, worked as secretary and real estate agent, and leaves a mother sister caregivers and former husband. Memorial service on Nov 9 Crescent City Eagles Club with Hospice of the Lakes donations requested. Also listed are Josephine Jameson 82 of Wooster Avon and Margaret Banville 75 of Elyria with services and endowment details.
John C King 78 of North Ridgeville a veteran electrical worker died Sunday at Center Ridge Nursing Home following a long illness. He worked 33 years for Ohio Edison and is survived by wife Janice and several siblings. Funeral 11 am Wednesday at First United Methodist Elyria with burial at Resthaven Memory Garden Avon. Aubrey R Flint 79 of LaGrange an Army veteran died Sunday at home after a long illness. He worked 30 years at General Motors Fisher Guide Plant Elyria and enjoyed camping and cards. Funeral Thursday 10 am at Elyria with burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria and full military honors conducted by VFW Post 1079. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
Catherine A. Vasi nee Coyne of Elyria died Monday at her daughter's home after a long illness. Friends may call until 5 pm at Thal Funeral Home 257 Washington Ave Elyria. Arrangements are incomplete and will be by the funeral home.
The district notes key programs for math reading writing and discipline under Project GRAD. It cites Early College involving Lorain Elyria districts and Lorain County Community College. The board will accept investment-manager proposals for bond and note proceeds, with intents by November 8 and proposals by November 15. Contact Dave Perczek at 329-7119 or dperozek chronicletelegram.com
Larry Hunter pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and kidnapping for fatally stabbing his ex wife Karen Hunter. He received 30 years to life. A death penalty specification was dropped and aggravated burglary was dismissed as part of a plea. The case spurred Akron officials to overhaul police dispatch after a 43 minute delay in responding to domestic violence calls.
Relatives express fear and hope Naomi is safe in Elyria as police say she is likely a runaway. They drive neighborhoods seeking clues while authorities outline possible locations and urge tips to contact Elyria Police or Caulfield. Naomi is described as 5 feet 8 inches, 130 pounds with auburn hair and freckles.
Anderson said the state has not announced the final radio fee yet with an initial estimate around 650 dollars per year per radio. In Columbiana County Sheriff Smith favors joining MARCS to avoid hundreds of thousands in upgrades, enabling cross department radio, in-car reporting, and direct photo emailing while the state promises ongoing upgrades as tech evolves. Bob Cornwell of Buckeye State is named.
The Sheriffs Association notes many sheriffs remain concerned about the expense of joining MARCS. Senator Fingerhut calls it wishful thinking local agencies can afford it. Anderson says federal post 9 11 funds could help, but upgrades and shared security codes complicate linking.
The seven member Ohio elections commission, split three Democrats, three Republicans and an Independent, may hear further complaints after evidence marshaled about ads claiming opponents are under investigation. Democrats defend ads on a construction budget swap linked to a tobacco settlement while Republicans push back citing free speech and interpretation risks.
An anonymous email sent to 12 Spectrum members at Miami University called the group despicable and urged self harm. University officials said the message was not a crime, nor tied to the school, and started an anti hate rally on the Oxford campus.
Virginia Grimes aged 41 was found dead Saturday in her home in Bellefontaine Ohio investigators treat the case as a homicide though the cause is undetermined. Police say there was no forced entry and her 1993 white Toyota Tercel is missing. Grimes worked in food service for Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. Bellefontaine lies about 50 miles northwest of Columbus.
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