Area deaths and obituaries in Elyria and Avon Lake
Helen Reed Willis 72 former First Lady of Elyria died at Elyria Home after a year long illness. Born in North Olmsted she moved to Elyria in 1934 and was active in civic groups including First United Methodist Church Elyria YWCA and hospital work. Also named First Lady of Elyria in 1951. Other notices include Vadie Lee Triplett 64 Avon Lake resident died at Good Samaritan Nursing Home with funeral details. Robert J. Snyder 64 Avon Lake tool maker died in Arlington Massachusetts with survivors and services. Mark Willis husband of Helen quoted, private funeral arrangements. memorials to Elyria Hospital Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Willis
Nee Reed
Elyria
North Olmsted
First United Methodist Church
Willis
Baldwin-Wallace College
Alpha Gamma Delta
Vadie Lee Triplett
Good Samaritan
Avon Lake
Lorain County
Chicago
James
Carter Funeral Home
Lorain
Friendship Baptist Church
Walter J. Garrett
Elmwood Cemetery
Myrtle L. von Kamp
Hambleton
North Ridgeville
von Kamp
Cleveland
Fields United Methodist Church
Norman H
Harold E
Hattie Becker
Delbert Hamberton
Diedrick
Bruce von Kamp
Bogner Funeral Home
James G. Skinner
Fields Cemetery
William King ex golf pro, Avon Oaks dies at 57
William R. King a former PGA golf pro at Avon Oaks Country Club died Sunday at his Lake Worth Florida home of an apparent heart attack. He was 57, a class A PGA pro since 1962, with career at Avon Oaks from 1961 to 1982. Survived by daughters Kristina and Deborah and many sons and grandchildren in Ohio Florida. Visitation Wednesday 7 to 9 pm at Burmeister County Line Funeral Home Westlake with services at 8:30 pm led by Rev Bruce Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Snyder
Avon Lake
Arlington
Mass
Snyder
Donn Products, Inc
Westlake
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Mariebee
Joseph
Timothy
Veronica Hintz
Columbus
Nancy Fjeldheim
Orance Carpenter
Royal Oak
Mich
Burmeister
St Joseph Church
Albert Kunkle
Calvary Cemetery
Lorain
American Cancer Society
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
William R. King
Avon Oaks Country Club
Lake Worth
Fla
Mr. King
Ohio
South Florida
Avon Oaks
Mentor High School
Ohio University
Joan
Kristina
Massachusetts
Deborah
Connecticut
Doug
Kentucky
Steve
Robert
Jeff
Scott
Florida
Burmeister County Line
Bruce Irwin
Avon United Methodist Church
lorain man 63 dies after long illness and service in ww i
Herndon Clark of Lorain aged 63 dies at home after a long illness. He was born in East Lynn West Virginia and lived in Lorain 33 years. Survived by wife Hannah daughter Sharon Manning son Thomas Clark stepson Carlos Adkins three grandchildren and a brother Irvin Clark. Visitation tonight 7 9 at Glavna Funeral Chapel Lorain and Thursday 7 9 p.m. at Morris Funeral Home Wayne West Virginia with services Friday at 11 a.m. burial in Community Garden Cemetery Wayne West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahleva Groll
Elyria
Ormond Beach
Fla
Richmond
Ohio
Washington Avenue
Wainwright
J. Kenneth Evans
Brookdale Cemetery
Herndon Clark
Lorain
East Lynn
W.va
U.S. Steel
Cuyahoga
Hannah
Ee Adkins
Sharon Manning
Thomas Clark
Loran
Carlos Adkins
Tampe
Irvin Clark
Virginia
Glavna
Morris Funeral Home
Wayne
Community Garden Cemetery
Wayne, W.va
Lorain man jailed on drug charges
Tyrone Lovett, 26, of Lorain, arrested by MEG agents and Lorain police on a secret indictment for selling one fourth ounce of cocaine. Charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs, he is jailed on a $10,000 cash bond. The sale occurred to an undercover agent and did not take place at Lorain Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Tyrone Lovett
34Th St. Lorain
Metropolitan
Lovett
Lorain County
Lorain High School
MEG
James H. Young
Rochester Sets Special Meeting At Town Hall
A special session is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 20 p m at the Town Hall. The meeting aims to address village affairs including matters involving Gan Farah Barber and other local issues set for September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Gan
Health Department seeks shutdown of unsanctioned dump
Lorain County Health Department and Prosecutor Gregory White sue to close Eschtruth Wrecking Co after repeated illegal solid waste disposal. The site on Middle Ridge Road near Route 58 in Amherst Township held cardboard scrap metal tires and other waste. a July fire and cyanide labeled drums were found. Judge Cirigliano set a hearing for 1 30 p.m. October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County Health Department
Gregory White
Collmon Pleas Court
White
County Health Department
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Head lice infestation returns to Elyria schools
Elyria schools report scattered lice cases in several buildings during the first two weeks. Nurse Gerry Johnson says the incidence is about the same as last year and not a cause for alarm. She outlines symptoms and remedies and urges parents to notify officials if lice are detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Gerry Johnson
Lorain panel blocks Veterans Park funding request
Lorain finance and claims committee Monday held up a $395,000 request from the Veterans Council for Civic Development to support a $565,000 plan to rehabilitate Veterans Memorial Park across from City Hall. If approved, the funds would augment a $170,000 block grant for trees, lighting, and removals. The panel also recommended adding $4,000 to a South Broadway Avenue road widening project, paying a $20,000 judgment from a 1979 sidewalk injury suit, and advertising bids for city liability insurance after a court ruling on municipal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Finance and Claims Committee
City Council
Veterans Council For
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Law Director
Washington Park
City Hall
Veterans’ Group
Lorain board weighs early retirement for 57 teachers
Lorain City School Board will meet in special session September 19 to consider an early retirement plan for 57 teachers aimed at saving about 230000 a year. Plan would allow retirement at age 50 for high salary staff, with nine administrators eligible if adopted this year. The board also reinstated voluntary golf for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain City
John Pavic
Pavic
Vermilion Woman Injured After Route 60 Crash
Mary L. Kerpics, 18, of 11416 W Darrow Road, Vermilion, was seriously hurt when her car struck a tree at Route 60 and Darrow Road. She was taken by Vermilion rescue to Lorain Community Hospital in critical condition with multiple cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 60
Darrow Road
Mary L. Kerpics
W. Darrow Road
Darrow
Sandusky
State Highway Patrol
Ms. Kerpics
Lorain Community Hospital
Vermilion Rescue Squad
Births Aug 29 Daughter Born to Stormer Family Elyria
Birth notices list a daughter born Aug 29 to Mr and Mrs James Stormer Elyria. Kenneth Oliver Elyria also noted. Sept 2 Kenneth Heyde Wellington. A son to Mr and Mrs Michael Sprinkle West Salem. A son to Mr and Mrs Gary Yug Elyria. Sept 4 a son to Mr and Mrs James Collins Obertin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stormer
Elyria
Kenneth Oliver
Kenneth Heyde
Wellington
Michael Sprinkle
West Salem
Gary Yug
James Collins
Obertin
Manslaughter conviction and 7 to 25 year sentence
Jack Carroll 28 of 452 Delaware Avenue was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Charles Hassler during a January fight outside the Sugar Shack in Elyria. He received a 7 to 25 year sentence at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, with an appeal bond denial and ordered psychological evaluation and counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Jack Carroll
Delaware Avenue
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Carroll
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Floyd Harris
Charles Hassler
Sugar Shack
East Liberty Avenue
Hassler
Elyrian charged in Westway fire in Elyria
Elyria man James Hunt, 626 15th St., arraigned on aggravated arson charges after a duplex fire at 1030 Barbara St in Westway Gardens. The two alarm blaze caused $33,000 damage with no injuries. Hunt held in Lorain County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond. hearing set for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Westway Gardens
James Hunt
15Th St
Hunt
Barbara St
Police and Fire Log Snapshot of Boerne Area Incidents
Log entries record various incidents including porch fire on West River Street, gas leaks on Broad Street and Columbus Street, felonious assault arrest at Porta Court, car fires on Second Street and elsewhere, car leaking gas after accident on Columbus Street, attic fire on High Street, petty theft near Hills Department Store, arrestees on several streets, bicycle and minor incidents in East River area, burglary, apparent overdose, found body on Chepmnet Street, warrant service on Wes Avenue, arrests for marijuana possession, and other emergency responses across Elyria neighborhoods.
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W. River N
Broad St
Porta Court
Second St
Columbus St
High St
Hils
Boerne
Ashop Park
Fies Pmane
Aves
Shah
Pasaionave
Seo
Armed robber hits Eastgate Variety in Elyria
An early 20s man robbed Eastgate Variety at 6165 Prospective Street shortly after 7 p.m. Monday. He entered the store, displayed a small revolver, and demanded cash from an employee. Elyria police are seeking the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Eastgate
Prospect St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Reed Willis
YWCA
Holly Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Women’s Auxiliary
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mark §. Willis
Thomas R. Willis
Richard R. Willis
Hamilton
Curtis-Scheuffler
John Richard Hendricks
Elyria Hospital
Cony Delica
Chapman
Carts-Scheniller
Foren
Constant Santi Suni Bette
C-T
William King
Thompson Services
Edward Thompson
Olmsted Falls
Baker Funeral Home
Berea
Jesse W. Swanger
New London
Cleveland Clinic
Archbold
Guy
Anna Swanger
CE. Ward Co
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Broome- Wood American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
VFW
Swanger
Betty
Linda Sprague
Galion
Tra Cook
Grove City
Robert Barnes
Pontiac
Florence Gornall
Farmington
Betty Buehrer
Napoleon
Dorothy Kinsman
Toledo
Eastman Funeral Home
Myron Ramsey
Grove Street
American Heart Association
Northeast Ohio
Inc
E. 115Th St
Health Department
Eschtruth
Common Pleas
Joseph E. Cirigliano
MS. Johnson
Kenneth Pierce
By Tom Ford
Lorain Board
Histaria
Ene
Elyrian
Westway
Elgink
Pan
Tower St
Grand Theft
Clark St
Little League Novik
Jackson Ave
Am — Anlae
East River
Brandon Ave
Cleveland St
College Park Drive
Aegra
Rari High St
W. Boone
Pomemion
Valley Forge Critie
Cheptnet St
Jaxtwrard Drive
Bradford Ave
Jaya Datis F Washieg
Wes Ave
Wen Ave
Lewking
K. Coczvtte
St. Elyria
Wem Ave
Paw
David Drive
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