Multiple local obituaries reflect military service and family ties
A cluster of obituary notices from Amherst Elyria and nearby towns honors veterans and long-time residents. Frank E Gronsky 79 of Henrietta Township served in World War I earning the American Campaign Medal and three bronze stars. Edward F Samek 78 of Berea died in Parma after WWII service. Robert John Sweeney 67 of Elyria a career Air Force veteran who served in Japan Korea and Vietnam. Elizabeth Ann Bohley 91 longtime Amherst resident died at Amherst Manor. Andrew Jake Elias 81 former North Ridgeville resident died in Clearwater after a long postal career. Each notice lists survivors, service details, funeral arrangements, and handling funeral homes or cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Gronsky
Henrietta Township
South Amherst
Henrietta
Cleveland
Frank
Johnson Furnace Co
Oberlin
VFW Post
Amherst
Robert John Sweeney
Elyria
Oak Hills
Lorain
Air Force
Japan
Korea
Vietnam
Chong Tae
Donald
Edward and
Richard C Arters 68 Chatham head mechanic dies
Richard C Arters 68 of Chatham longtime Cloverleaf Schools head mechanic died Wednesday at Medina General Hospital after a brief illness. A Chatham native and Air Force veteran he retired after 17 years with Cloverleaf Schools. Survived by wife Audrey sons Richard Michael Christopher and others, siblings and extended family. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Parker & Son Funeral Home with services 11 am Saturday. Burial in Chatham Cemetery. Memorials to Leukemia Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Arters
Chatham
Medina General Hospital
Chatham High School
Air Force
Korea
Mr. Arters
Feckley Ford Dealership
Medina Tractor Sales
Medina
Chatham Community Church
Chatham Vfw
Chatham Township
Chatham Historical Society
Good Sam
Audrey
Richard
Michael
Canton
Christopher
Jacksonville
Fla
Helen Streett
Betty Simmons
Granger
Mary Lou Norton
Durham
N.C
Dorothy Jean Cutler
Rexburg
Idaho
Jack
Murfreesboro
Tenn
William
St. David
Ariz
Thomas
Lodi
Robert
Norman
Helen
Albert
Dorothy
Nee Clapp
Martha Arters
Parker & Son Funeral Home
Medina St
Funeral Home
Chatham Cemetery
Leukemia Society of America
North East Ohio
Center Ridge Road
Cleveland
Birthday Tribute to Eddie From Mary on Anniversary Day
Mary writes a heartfelt, personal memorial for Eddie Big Ed, recalling their anniversary, his flaws and battles, and declaring him a hero as she notes his struggle with psychosis and his hidden enemy.
Florence Carter obituary in Amherst and Elyria region
Florence Carter nee Harrison 83 of Amherst died Wednesday at EMH Regional Medical Center Elyria She lived in Elyria and Amherst since 1970 widow of Bruce Carter survived by son Richard Carter two grandchildren great granddaughter sisters Evelyn Edwards and Mary Newman predeceased by son David parents Christopher Norah Taylorson and brother Stanley Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst services 10 4 m Saturday Pastor of Amherst Congregational United Church of Christ officiating burial Brookdale Cemetery Elyria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Carter
Harrison
Amherst
Emh Regional Medical Center
Elyria
Elyria High School
Bruce Carter
Richard Carter
Sandusky
Evelyn Edwards
Mary Newman
David Carter
Christopher
Norah
Taylorson
Stanley
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Michael W. Beynon
Amherst Congregational United Church of Christ
Brookdale Cemetery
Mollie M. Huffman
Roll
Palmcrest West
Midway Mail
Elyri Elyria
William B. Huffman Jr
William M. Roll
Beckey Denna
Byesville
Ohio
Harrison Roll
Brunswick
Harold Roll
Lorain
Morton
William
Louis Roll
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Ed Wishart
Mullin services for Joyce Mullin nee Anderson
Joyce Mullin 59 of Avon Lake died Tuesday at home. Services at 8 p.m. today at Burmeister-Busch Family Chapel Avon Lake. Memorials to Save The Animals Foundation. Born in Covert Michigan she lived in Avon Lake 31 years and helped found Hearing Impaired Services of Lorain County. Survived by husband George K and five sons Gregory Timothy Jeffrey Kevin Stephen a granddaughter and brother Paul Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Mullin
Anderson
Avon Lake
Burmeister-Busch Family
Avon-Belden Road
Cincinnati
Covert
Mich
Ohio State University
Hearing Impaired Services
Lorain County
State House of Representatives
County Service Organization
George K
Gregory
Timothy
Cleveland
Jeffrey
Sheffield
Kevin
Stephen
Paul Anderson
Seattle
Robert A Grell longtime Lorain and Ohio Edison supervisor
Robert A Grell 66 of Lorain died Wednesday at Lorain Community St. Joseph Regional Health Center from an apparent heart attack. A lifelong Lorain resident he retired in 1990 after 42 years with Ohio Edison. He belonged to St Mary Catholic Church the Ohio Edison Retirement Club and IBWE chapter where he served as past president. Surviving are his wife Rosemary two children Mark and Christine seven grandchildren and several siblings. Friends may call 3 to 5 pm today at John J Gluvna Funeral Chapel with a Christian Wake service at 4 pm led by Rev. Daniel C. Davis. Burial will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland- Misencik
Park Ave
Amherst
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
W. Lorain
Oberlin
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard
Robert A. Grell
Lorain
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
St Mary High School
Grell
Ohio Edison
St. Mary Catholic Church
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union
Rosemary
Broadway
Daniel C. Davis
Joseph Naymark
East Campus
Europe
Naymik
US Steel
St. Nicholas
Holy Name Society
Greek Catholic Union 77
Mary
Parastas
W. 40Th St
James Batcha
Calvary Cemetery
Louis Paul
Elyria native Thomas R Tomsk Sr dies in Michigan
Thomas Raymond Tomski Jr., 51, once of Elyria, died Monday at home in Bedford Township Michigan. He was born in Elyria. Survived by former wife Patricia Halon, a son Thomas Jr and a daughter. Services held Thursday at Richard H Goodruff Funeral Home Redford Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Raymond Tomski Jr
Elyria
Bedford Township
Mich
Patricia Halon
Thomas Jr
Richard H. Goodruff
Five Mile
Redford Township
Evans and Huffman Obituaries From Sandusky to Elyria
Obituaries announce Earl F. Evans 75 died at Wade Park Veterans Hospital with wife Dorothy and children among survivors. Mollie M. Huffman 46 of Elyria died after a long illness. services and burial planned with family ties listed. Joseph Naymark 82 of Lorain, WWII veteran and longtime US Steel employee, dies after a short illness. wake and church rites set with military honors.
Elyria woman Gennell Petro 93 dies after long illness
Gennell E. Petro, 93, of Elyria died September 13 at Elyria United Methodist Village after a long illness. Born in Bowling Green she was a homemaker. Survivors include nephew Jack Simonds of Cincinnati and friend Harry Butler of Elyria. Her husband Joseph Petro, former Elyria mayor, and parents Jay and Arena Simonds preceded her. A private graveside service was held at Ridgelawn Cemetery. arrangements by Curtis Scheuffler Busch Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gennell E. Petro
Elyria
Elyria United Methodist Village
Bowling Green
Bowling Green High School
Jack Simonds
Cincinnati
Harry Butler
Joseph Petro
Jay
Arena Simonds
Hullibarger
Ridgelawn
Salvation Army
Broad St
Curtis, Scheuffler & Busch Funeral Chapel
Fire damages Lorain apartment building. three units affected
Residents describe a blaze on East 28th Street as smoke woke tenants and a dog barked before a 911 call. Firefighters focused on the back roof area. three to four units damaged with total losses under investigation. Owner Peter Stanchak not reachable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupp
Patricia Laskody
Peter Stanchak
Lorain
Obituaries for Arthur Coonley and Walter Mey in Elyria and Amherst
Arthur M Coonley 79 of Elyria died Tuesday in Reidsville NC after a long illness. He was a tool room foreman at Milford River in Elyria for 44 years retiring in 1982 and sang in the Community Methodist Church choir. Survived by wife LaVerne two daughters a sister a brother and grandchildren. Services Saturday at Bauer Laubenthal Wainwright Funeral Home with burial at Butternut Ridge Cemetery and memorials to Parkinsons Foundation. Walter B Mey 63 of Amherst died Wednesday at home after a short illness. Born in Cleveland he lived in Vermilion before moving to Amherst and worked 27 years as a brick mason. Survived by wife Sylvia and several children siblings and many grandchildren. Friends may call today 6 to 8 p.m. at Devin Funeral Home with services Saturday at the same funeral home.
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Arthur M. Coonley
Elyria
Annie Penn Hospital
Reidsville
N.C
Morrison
Waupun
Wis
Coonley
Milford River
Community Methodist Church
LaVerne
Chestnut Ridge Road
George Shiltz
Butternut Ridge
Eaton Township
Abbe Road
Parkinson’s Foundation
W. 168Th St
New York
N.Y
Walter B. Mey
Amherst
Cleveland
Vermilion
Former judge Robert E Steele dies in prison
Robert E Steele age 65, serving life for arranging his wife’s 1960 murder, died in the Corrections Medical Center in Columbus. State corrections spokesman Joe Andrews said the death August 9 was due to esophageal cancer and renal failure stemming from the cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joe Andrews
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Robert E. Steele
Steele
Corrections Medical Center
Columbus
Elyria and Oberlin yard sign rules shape local race
Local candidate Ross notes familiarity in Elyria Lorain contrasts with Oberlin but says it won’t hurt his bid. He plans to brief his staff on regulations and start yard signs the last week in October. Vasi joins, aiming for weather resilient placement to avoid replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Ross
Vasi
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Edward F. Samek Freuhauf
Edward IF. Samek
Berea
Holy Family
Parma
Fruehauf
Aleutian Islands
Walter
Bertha Peders
Florence Zimba
Chambers Funeral Home
Adelbert St
St. Adalbert Church
St. Adalbert Cemetery
Holy Family Home
State Road
Elizabeth Ann Bohley
Hollingsworth
Amherst Manor
Grange Hall
The
Amherst Historical Society
Bohley
Congregational United Church of Christ Church
Wilbur C
Lavinia Ellerington
Sarah Sabiers
Rose Brotherton
Arthur
Henry Jr
George
Ray
John Hollingsworth
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Congregational United Church of Christ
Hempel Funeral Home
Andrew Elias
North Ridgeville
Andrew
Jake” Elias
Clearwater
Lakewood
St. Peter Catholic
St. Cecelia Catholic Church
Union 40
Cleveland Letter Carriers
Marilyn
Cloverleaf Schools
Eddie
Edward Uhnar
Mullin Services
Thomas R. Tomsk, Sr
Earl F. Evans
Wade Park Veterans Hospital
Veterans Home
Dorothy L
Cavallo
Carolie
Barbara Jean
Betty
Margaret
Tony
Corrigan
West 206Th Street
Fairview Park
Lakewood Cemetery
Joseph Naymik
U.S
Bruce P. Bishop
Melvin Ternes
Island Road
Blaze
Laskody
Akita
Sheba
Blue
John
John Laskody
9-1-1
Traci Swiger
Swiger
East 28Th Street
Sylvia
Nee Madrich
Dolly Caplinger
Zanesville
Nancy Owens
Diane Johnson
van Buren
Ark
Jane Gawlik
Edward
Arizona
Ernest
Helen Newkirk
Emma Griggs
Loudenville
Alice Herman
Barbara Smith
Pauline Holtcamp
Vermiliom
Martha
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Steven Behr
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