Horvath and Copas Die in Lorain and Elyria Death Notices
Ernest D. Horvath 82 of Lorain died Sunday after a brief illness. WWII Army Air Corps sergeant earned 10 bronze stars and two unit presidential citations. He owned Horvath's Groceries and Meats for 37 years and Kreem King and Super Kream Custard stores. Stella L. Copas 88 of Elyria died Saturday after a brief illness. Elyria High School 1931 graduate worked at Timms-Springs and Eckard Drug, member of churches and senior center, survived by nieces Roberta Jones and Germaine McNary. Graveside services Thursday in Largo Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest D. ‘Butch’ Horvath
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center of
St. Joseph
Cleveland
Horvath
Lorain High School
Army Air Corps
372Nd
Kreem King
Stella L. Copas
Elyria
John T
Ellen E. (Nee Bullock) Copas
Largo
Fla
Timms-Springs
Eckard Drug Store
First United Methodist Church
Anona Methodist Church
North Ridgeville
Florida
Cleveland Indians
Roberta Jones
Germaine McNary
Robert W. Copas
Busch-Curtis-Scheuffler Family
Second St
Serenity Garden Memorial Park
Pla
Longtime Lorain resident Lloyd Wallace dies at 70s
World War II veteran Lloyd R. Wallace of Lorain died after a lengthy illness. He lived in Lorain since birth, worked more than 30 years at U.S. Steel and later as a security guard at St Joseph Hospital. Wallace served in Burma and India with the U S Army and was active in VFW and local unions. He is survived by wife Dorothy Gooden-Wallace, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services at Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Wallace
Lorain
Mr. Wallace
Lorain High School
Ohio State University
Greater St. Matthew
St. Joseph Hospital
Wallace
Burma
India
U.S. Army
VFW
United Steelworkers
Lake Erie
Vernon
Kevin
Sean
Kyle Wallace
Dennis Gooden
Lloyd Wallace Sr
Logan
Kent Wallace
Columbus
Phillip Wallace
Michigan
David Gooden
Rachel Dust
Lakewood
Faye Wallace
Delores Peyton
Elaine Gooden
Linda Gooden
Cleveland
Ira
Leola Wallace
Thomas
Lucinder Mason
Burke
Elvira Wallace
Mildred Wallace
Carter Guneral
Elvrra Ave
Wesley United Methodist Church
W. 7Th St
Kevin Coleman
Elmwood
Mason Bryner 90 dies after long U.S. Steel career
Mason Bryner 90 of Amherst died Saturday at Amherst Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Kewanee in 1909 he lived in Lorain most of his life and worked as a welder at U S Steel Lorain Butt Mills for 42 years retiring in 1971. He was active in the Fraternal Order of Eagles United Steelworkers Local 1104 Retirees and the Boy Scouts. Survivors include daughters Janet Fazekas Vera Clark Doris Caco eight grandchildren five great grandchildren a sister and two brothers. wife Vera predeceased as do parents and other siblings. Arrangements by Ghrena Funeral Chapel Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Bryner
Amherst
Amherst Hospital
Kewanee
Lorain
Whittier
Bryner
Golden Acres
U.S. Steel
Butt Mills
California
Alabama
Fraternal Order of Eagles
United Steelworkers
Boy Scouts of America
Janet Fazekas
Alpine
Ala
Vera Clark
Burbank
Calif
Doris Caco
Opal Hambley
James
Punta Gorda
Fla
Dwight
Colony
Texas
Vera
Baird
Mason
Anna
Woodward
Clarence
William
Lillian Campbell
Ghrena
Broadway
Death of Freda Keith Elyria resident 91
Freda Keith Freda Zotter Keith 91 of Elyria died Sunday at home born in Crailsheim Germany in 1908 came to Elyria in 1929 charter member Emmanuel Lutheran Church Elyria and received 1972 Woman Achievement Award from Elyria Quota Club survived by son Walter G of Grafton daughters Doris N French Betty Troyer Ruth Exstrom six grandchildren six great grandchildren and foster son Billie Collie of Parma husband Fred J Foster daughter Lisa Miller and 11 siblings in Germany friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Dicken Funeral Home services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church burial Brookdale Cemetery Memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda (Zotter) Keith
Elyria
Crailsheim
Germany
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Quota Club
Walter G
Grafton
Doris N. French
Betty Troyer
Ruth Exstrom
Carlisle
Billie Collie
Parma
Fred J. Foster
Lisa Miller
Dicken
Middle Avenue
Emannuel Lutheran Church
Princeton, Ave
Paul E. Jaster
Brookdale Cemetery
Longtime Lorain resident Dominic DelBoccio dies at 80
Dominic Big D DelBoccio of Lorain died Saturday after a lengthy illness. A World War I U.S. Army veteran, he worked 39 years at U S Steel before retiring in 1980. He is survived by his wife Sarah and children, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and others. Friends may call Tuesday at Giuvna Funeral Chapel with services planned there and at St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial with military honors at Calvary Cemetery. Sybil June Albright of Ashland also died Saturday at Good Shepherd Home after a short illness. she leaves a husband and siblings. Services are Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church in Huntington Township, with burial at Huntington Cemetery. Heyl Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter Catholic Church
Oberlin Ave
Lorain
Kenneth Walnowski
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Louis Paul
Mr. DelBoccio
Fiji Islands
U.S. Army
U.S. Steel
B.O.P
Amvets Post 47
Italian American Veterans Post 1
Russo-Slav Club
Amhers
Vernanzio
Adele
Sybil June Albright
Ashland
Huntington Township
Good Shepherd
Peace Lutheran Church
Richard Beal
Huntington Cemetery
Friends Mary
Peace Lathem Church Building Fund
Heyl Paneral
Dombrowski- Wohlever-Wolak
Alter Rosary Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church of
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
15Th St
Robert Glepko
Calvary Cemetery
Stam Glass
15Th $T
Doyle Guinn 77 Norwalk WWII veteran dies
Doyle Leo Guinn, 77, of Norwalk died Saturday at Fisher Titus Medical Center. A Chandler Oklahoma native, he lived in Norwalk 44 years after moving from Washington state. He worked in maintenance at Imperial Clevace in Milan for 33 years, retired 1987, and volunteered at Fisher Titus and nursing homes. A WWII gunnery sergeant, he served in Italy, Germany and North Africa and earned four bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a life member of VFW Post 2743 and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Survived by wife Nellie, three daughters, three stepdaughters, a stepson, siblings, grandchildren, and many stepgrandchildren. Funeral held at Heuston-Gerber-Smith Funeral Home with military rites by VFW Post 2743. Memorials to Calvary Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Leo’’ Guinn
Norwalk
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Chandler
Okla
Guinn
Washington State
Imperial Clevace
Milan
U.S. Army
Italy
Germany
North Africa
Armored
752Nd Tank Battalion
VFW
Calvary Baptist Church
Nellie
Nee Reymond) Guinn
Jerry
Marion) Stolle
Dayton
Richard
Patricia) Eckel
Berlin Heights
Bill
May) Allman
Willard
Dennis
Sandra) Seymour
Lunapier, Mich
Jeff
Susan) Clink
Hillman
Mich
Linda Hykes
Temperance
Patty) Hykes
Richmond
Hubert
Virgie) Hendrickson
Lincoln, Ark
Delores Youngblood
Tulsa
Juanita Guinn
Jack
Shreen) Guinn
Yuma
Ariz
Elsbeth Guinn
Henry Francis
Olsa (Wilson) Guinn
Aline
Mary Guinn
Johnny
Dallas Guinn
Carol Ann Hykes
Heuston-Gerber-Smith
Benedictt Ave
James E. McClain Jr
Benedict Ave
Lorain Woman Helen Simmer, 98, Dies After Illness
Helen M. Simmer formerly Andy, 98, of Lorain died Saturday at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home after a long illness. She worked 25 years in the Elyria lace factory and at Hageman Shoe Store, retiring in 1970 from Lorain Products Co. A member of Nativity church and VFW Auxiliary, she served in WWI memorial duties for 49 years. Surviving are daughter Theresa Skapin and son Alvin, husband Stanley, brothers and sisters, with services at Dombrowski Wohlever Wolak Funeral Home and a 10 a.m. Mass at Nativity Church. Cemeteries in Lorain. Contributions to Nativity Church are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Simmer
Andy
Lorain
Anchor Lodge
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Play
Alter and Rosary Society of Nativity Church
Simmer
Theresa
Tess) Skapin
Alvin
Stanley
Edward
Frank
Walter
Joe
John Andy
Busch Maschinski
Rose Laczynski
Laura Micask
Ohio prisons see drug problems despite fewer positives
The Columbus Dispatch reports only 605 of 32,789 inmates tested last year had positive drug results, 1.8 percent, down from 4.2 percent in 1995. Director Reginald Wilkinson calls it not OK and notes about 80 percent of prisoners have drug and alcohol issues, with limited help available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Reginald Wilkinson
Lorain County Blood Bank schedules multiple local drives
Blood bank listings show blood drives at Belden United Methodist Grafton Twin Lake Homes Elyria Chronicle Telegraph Elyria Nylonge North Ridgeville Center Ridge Nursing Home Southview High School First Merit Bank Lorain St. Peter Paul Lutheran St Thomas Catholic Avon Lake United Church of Christ Avon Lake dates span Monday to Sunday with several locations including Elyria Lorain Sheffield Sheffield Lorain County locations and times vary by day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden United Methodist Church
Grafton
Twin Lake Homes
Albrecht Road
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
East Ave
Nylonge
Lowell Street
Center Ridge Nursing Home
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Southview High School
E. 42Nd St
Lorain
First Merit Bank
Court Street
South Lorain
Oakwood Plaza
St. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
Lincoln Blvd
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Harris Road
Sheffield
Avon Lake
Apple Festival in Elyria sets sales record at church booth
The Magyar United Church of Christ in Elyria sold out of 6000 cabbage rolls and 110 pounds of sausage with about 1000 pounds of cabbage and noodles. Four minor injuries occurred during the weekend including a 2 year old burned by hot wax and an adolescent hit by a spray can. Temperature ranged from 44 to 78 degrees as officers patrolled the festival and attendees enjoyed ice cream and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magyar United Church of Christ In
Elyria
Alex Baksa
Baksa
Homoki
Marissa McKinney
Emh Regional Medical Center
Brad Creek
National Weather Service
Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland
Trent
Abby
Sidney Handyside
RTA eyeing Park-n-Ride on North Olmsted land parcels
RTA evaluated multiple sites north of I-480 in North Olmsted for a Park-n-Ride but found zoning access and costs unfavorable. Ten acres near Great Northern Boulevard are mixed use but not for sale. A 22 acre Parcel E near Great Northern Mall is zoned office and viewed as good but unavailable. City Council weighs RTA request amid limited suitable land and greenhouse property interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Drive
RTA
Great Northern Boulevard
Country Club Boulevard
Maca- Toni Grill
Chili's
Columbia Road
Brookpark Road
480
Nort
Mastick Road
Grace
Clague Roads
I- 480
McKenzie and
Croton Roads
Great Northern Mall
Feke
Lorain Road
North Olmsted
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Stella Copas
Violet
Noah Spence
Mr. Spence
Delbarton
W. Va
Spence
Ford Motor Co
Christian Life Church
United Autoworker’s
Ronna Adkins
Pam Young
Marysville
Lloward Spence Jr
Shelby
Charles Spence
Hurricane
Roger L. Spence
Thomas C. Spence
Wakeman
Gladys Marrit
Erie Ave
Walter A. Frey
Mason Bryner Welder
Freda Keith
Dominic ‘Big D’ DelBoccio
Dominic D
Big D
DelBoccio
Community Health Partners Hospital
Central High School
Edwin F. and
Hazel (Beeghly) Sattler
Leo’ Guinn
Fisher-Titus
Play Ladies Auxiliary
Diana McNees
Chronicle
Brandon
Justin Garmen
Brunswick
Gulf
Labrador
Newfoundland
Maine Street
Vermilion
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