James Grobe of Amherst Township dies at 55
James R. Grobe, 55, of Amherst Township, formerly Elyria, died at home after an 18 month illness. He owned Grobe Fruit Farm with his family and was a member of several agricultural and community groups. Survivors include his wife Annette, a daughter Anita Edwards, a son Allen J., two grandchildren, his parents, and a sister. Visitation is Wednesday at John J. Gluvna Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at North Murray Ridge Cemetery. Memorials to First United Methodist Church or Community Health Partners Hospice.
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James R. Grobe
Amherst Township
Elyria
Amhert Township
Elyria High School
Grobe
Mr. Grobe
First United Methodist Church
Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
International Dwarf Tree Association
Ohio Fruit Growers Marketing Association
Annette
Gnizak
Anita Edwards
Allen J
Robert
Erma
Nee Youngeberg
Janet Babich
Amherst
John J. Gluvna
Broadway
Lorain
Third Street
North Murray Ridge
Community Health Partners Hospice of
St. Joseph
Linda H. Shultz
Zimmerman
Community Health Partners
North Bass Island
Put-in-Bay Township
Perkins High School
Sandusky
Cuyahoga County
Elizabeth M
Leann Kumar
Richard
Helen
Nee Fox) Zimmerman
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
North Bass Island Cemetery
Watson and Piper Pass Away in Lorain County
Thelma G. Watson 87 of Amherst formerly Graf ton died after a short illness. She was a licensed practical nurse at Southwest General Hospital and enjoyed crafts and cards. Survivors include siblings Glenn Dumas Irene Fugitt and many nieces and nephews. Private services arranged by Busch Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Chapel. Bessie Corrine Piper 79 of Lorain died after a long illness. She was a former beautician at Moore Beauty Salon and member of Christ United Methodist Church. Survived by husband Harold sisters Phyllis Parker and several Nore siblings and Grace Merritt. Friends may call today at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home with services Wednesday at 10 am. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Christ United Methodist Church Lorain referenced.
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Thelma G. Watson
Dumas
Amherst
Grafton
Amherst Manor
Elyria
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg Heights
Ms. Watson
Glenn Dumas
Sheffield Township
Irene Fugitt
Edgar
Robert
Ann (Nee Beal) Dumas
Hazel Jensen
Busch-Curtis-Scheuffler
Bessie Corrine Piper
Lorain
Wilbur Nore
Howard Nore
Carl Nore
Ellen Baumgartner
Grace Merritt
Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway
John Gross
Elmwood Cemetery
Christ United Methodist Church
Earl L Schumacher 76 of Fairview Park dies
Earl L Schumacher 76 of Fairview Park dies Sunday at Veterans Affairs Hospital Cleveland He retired as service manager at West Park Chevrolet Cleveland He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II Survivors include wife Harriet nee Smith daughter JoAnn Stroud LaGrange five grandchildren four great grandchildren brother Vera Meates preceded in death by son Arthur and brothers Arthur and Rev Edmond Services 11 am Wednesday Sunset Memorial Park North Olmsted Arrangements by Dostal Funeral Services American Cancer Society
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Earl L. Schumacher
Fairview Park
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Cleveland
Schumacher
West Park Chevrolet
Army Air Corps
Harriett
Nee Smith
JoAnn Stroud
LaGrange
Vera Meates
Arthur
Edmond
Sunset Memorial Park
Columbia Road
North Olmsted
Dostal
American Cancer Society
Matilda Boetticher 81 Dies in Lorain County
Matilda R. Boetticher, 81, of Greenwich Ohio formerly of Amherst and Lorain County died Monday at Community Health Partners Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain after a short illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gerber Smith Funeral Home Wakeman Ohio.
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Matilda R. Boetticher
Greenwich
Ohio
Amherst
Lorain County
Community Health Partners Hospice
St. Joseph
Lorain
Gerber-Smith Funeral Home
Cooper St
Wakeman
Remains of Harry Williams Die at 84 in Lorain
Harry Williams 84 of Lorain died Friday at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Wade Park Division Cleveland from natural causes. He served in World War I as a French interpreter and worked at US Steel Lorain Works. He was active at St Mary Catholic Church Lorain and its senior program. Survived by daughter Mariam Henderson Rucker two grandsons a brother Felix and many nieces and nephews. Burial Resthaven Memory Garden Avon with services at St Mary Catholic Church Lorain.
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Harry Williams
Lorain
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Wade Park Division
Cleveland
Segura
US Steel
St. Mary Catholic Church
Mariam Henderson Rucker
Felix
Louisiana
John
Marie
Norris
Horace
Amelia Brossard
Brown Funeral Home
27Th Street
Broadway
Eighth Street
Reid Avenue
Daniel O. Divis
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Obituary notices for Oney Shultz Sigman and others
William Lee Oney 48 of Long Beach California formerly of New London died from injuries after a motorcycle accident in Ashland County. Linda H. Shultz 45 of Amherst died after poor health. burial at North Bass Island Cemetery. Gisela E. Sigman 67 of Lorain died after months of illness. memorials to Lorain County Blood Bank or New Life Hospice. Services for Oney at Eastman Funeral Home New London. for Shultz at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst. for Sigman at Dicken Funeral Home Elyria.
Funeral services for Harold N. Cox in North Ridgeville
Harold N. Cox, 65, of North Ridgeville, dies after a short illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Busch-Bogner Family Chapel on Center Ridge Road with Rev. Paul Peterson officiating. visitation is today at the funeral home.
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Harold N. Cox
North Ridgeville
Busch-Bogner Family
Center Ridge Road
Paul Peterson
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Cox
Firelands Labor Day Festival Ends With Fireworks Display
The 88th Firelands Labor Day Festival in New London closed Monday with a fireworks show by Terry Grannen. Events over the weekend included a 5K won by Derrick Marsh in 16 28, a Rotary parade with 120 entries, a new Fire Safety House, and awards to Copus Hill Model A Club and London High School Marching Band. (continues with derbies, mud volleyball, flower show, band Border Line, and rides)
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New London
Terry Granneman
Derrick Marsh
Huron County Firefighters Association
Copus Hill
Roger Harner
Harner
Ew London High School
Robert B. Hardy
Miller Bros. Super Value
Hartland Church
New London Ffa
Fifth Avenue Mudders
Amherst
New London Home Garden and Flower Club
Hileman
Border Line
New London Kickin’ Cats
Helicopter Haven
Ex-N New London resident dies in motorcycle crash
A former New London resident Beach Cali. died from head injuries after a motorcycle crash on State Route 60 in Buggles Township near milepost 29. He was not wearing a helmet and speed was not a factor. Born in Ashland, he left New London for California in 1968 and had worked for American Ship Building Co. in Lorain.
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New London
Ashland
Ohio Highway Patrol
William Lee Oney
Long Beach
Cali
Oney
New London High School
California
American Ship Building Co
Lorain
Higher Education Cuts Alone Not Sufficient to Fund Schools
Officials warn trimming higher education funding alone falls short. A 10 percent cut of the $2.31 billion 1998-99 budget would free $231 million for K through 12. In 1991-92, a similar effort hit 40 percent of the balance, totaling $272 million affecting state universities and colleges.
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Voinovich
White power to choose district chief executive in state control
The law grants White authority to appoint a district chief executive while the district remains under state control for years. Cleveland Superintendent Richard A Boyd notes poll results align with national trends showing urban residents less confident in schools than suburban or small towns. White declines comment through a spokesman.
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White
Cleveland
Richard A. Boyd
America
Boyd
the Plain Dealer
Nancy Lesic
Mayflies plague winds down in Port Clinton area
Port Clinton, once hit hard by mayflies, scraped 35 to 40 truckloads off streets last year and posted warnings for slick roads. This year weather and a two year lake bottom cycle may have reduced numbers. The commission, a six agency state panel, cites Lake Erie Protection Fund grants from license plate sales and Ohio’s Great Lakes fund.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Commission
Lake Erie
Quilt Maker Hissong Keeps Busy With 70 Projects
Hissong maintains a year round sewing habit including quilting and cross stitch. Her first major quilt, a maple leaf appliqué gift for her parents in 1977, began a prolific output of at least 70 quilts over two decades. She plans more projects and enjoys visiting quilt shops on travels with husband Kenny after his dairy career retirement.
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Kenny
Hissong
Oregon
Illinois
Informa
Tion
Reiter Dairy
Ohio
New York
Arkansas
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James Grobe
Gary L. Carruthers
Paul Strobel
Gary L. Carrothers
God
Thelma Carrothers Foura
Walter
George L. Tilberg
Son
Mom
Calif
Ashland County
The
Marine Corps
W. Main St
Charles Mead
Midland Steel Secretary
Gisela E. Sigman
Aschersleben
Germany
United States
St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
Sigman
Elyria United Methodist Village
Golden Acres
Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 518
Afl-Cio
Dietmar Pfitzner
Cornell Jack
Erich
Elizabeth Pfitzner
Wolfgang Pfitzner
Erika Hansen
Dicken
Middle Ave
George
DeeDee & Cody
Cox Services
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Broadway Assembly Church
Clearview
Tom Hoch
Hoch
Rotary Club
London
Gloria Noorman
Chronicle-Telegram
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