Local Obituaries for Elyria Area Residents
Death notices list Thomas F. Klinar 47 of 3930 Woodstock Dr Lorain who died at Lorain Community Hospital after a two week illness. Survived by Angela Diane Thomas and other relatives. services to be held at John R Devin Funeral Home with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Also Lydia E Wagner 85 former Lakewood resident died at East Haven Nursing Home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements through Daniels Funeral Home with burial at Lakewood Park Cemetery. John Steven Kanio Jr 19 of 5000 O Neil Blvd Sheffield Township died after a one car crash. services at Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home and St Agnes Church with burial at St Mary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Klinar
Woodstock
Lorain
Lorain Community Hospital
Klinar
U.S. Army
B. F. Goodrich Co
Avon
SS Cyril and Methodius Church
Angela
Diane
Thomas
Gabriel
Elyria Township
Richard
Louis
Antonia
Robert
John
John R. Devin
Alowstuts Rupar
Calvary Cemetery
Lydia E. Wagner
Lakewood
East Haven
Florida
West High School
Cleveland
Wagner
Case Western Reserve University
J. Paul Wagner
Munro Grant
Elytia
Bernard Witsberger
Delaware
C. Roger Huhn
Westerville
Victor Lehtoranto
Denver
Colo
Daniels Funeral Home
Detroit Ave
Lakewood Park
General Fund of
Calvary United Methodist Church
Hilliard Road
John Steven Kanio Jr
Neil Blvd
Sheffield Township
Bittner-DeCarlo
St. Agnes Church
Kanio
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
James E. Fortman
Immaculate Conception Church
St Mary Cemetery
Louis Michael Smith
St. Jude Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Holy Name Society of
Mae Bruce
Bellfield Ave
Raymond Kreeger
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
G. Russel Hargate
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain insurers founder dies after long service career
Peter J. Stelmaseski 89, pioneer Lorain County insurer and founder of Stelmaseski Insurance Agency, died at Shields Nursing Clinic after a heart attack four months earlier. He chaired local business and civic groups, helped organize Nativity Church, and his firm later became Stelmaseski and Mikoy Insurance Agency at 1948 Broadway. Survivors include wife Rose and two daughters. funeral arrangements set with Dombrowski Funeral Home and Nativity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Stelmaseski
Lorain
Lorain County
Shields Nursing Clinic
Stelmaseski
Stelmaseski Insurance Agency
Cass F. Mikoy
Stelmaseski and Mikoy Insurance Agency
Broadway
Baby Boy Freeney Graveside Service Held at Brookdale
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Freeney was stillborn at Elyria Memorial Hospital. A graveside service occurred today at 1 a.m. at Brookdale Cemetery. Surviving grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Bush Jr. of Elyria and Mrs James Birines of Twinsburg. funeral arrangements by Wainwright Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Lorain Works
U.S. Steel Corp
Richard
San Diego
Calif
Will
Tulsa
Oklo
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Lorain
Donald Yackle
Tommorrow
Elmwood Cemetery
Brookdale Cemetery
Russell L. Freeney
Edward S
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Arthur Bush Jr
Elyria
James Birines
Twinsburg
Wainwright Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Margaret F Berg
The family of the late Margaret F Berg expresses sincere appreciation for sympathy shown after the bereavement. They thank Father Taraiff, Dr. Cooley, Allen Hospital staff, Cowling Funeral Home, donors of special funds, and all who sent floral offerings. Loui J Berg Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret F Berg
Taraiff
Cooley
Allen Hospital
Cowling Funeral Home
Loui J Berg
Norwalk Physician Dr. Owen Nicholson Dies at 67
Dr. Owen J. Nicholson 67 of 279 East Main St Norwalk died this morning at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital after illness. He served Fisher-Titus Hospital as physician and surgeon since 1928 and was chief of staff in 1961. He was a WWII Army Medical Corps veteran and member of American Legion and St Paul Church. He is survived by Cecile and James, Dayton. two grandchildren. two brothers. two infant sons preceded him. funeral arrangements by Kubach Smith Norwalk. Services Thursday at St Paul Catholic Church with burial in parish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Nicholson
East Main St
Norwalk
Fisher-Titus Memorial
University of Cincinnati
Providence Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Nicholson
Army Medical Corps
American Legion
St. Paul Church
Cecile
James
Dayton
J. Halle Nicholson
Barberton
James A. Nicholson
Toledo
Paul
Helen) Shufflin
Sandusky
William
Kubach-Smith
St. Paul Catholic Church
Gerald Stein
Kipton youths' trial awaits ruling on dismissal motion
Judge Goldthorpe reserved judgment on a defense bid to dismiss the Kipton disturbance case involving 14 youths charged under a village ordinance for disturbing the peace. The trial was continued for rebuttal briefs by the prosecutor while protests over the ordinance's First Amendment reach were argued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
David R. Goldthorpe
Harry Gordon
Kipton
Goldthorpe
Kipton Village
John Lowther
Gordon
Amherst may appoint renewal chief from Newark
Amherst mayor indicates Robert E. Skinner of Newark Ohio has accepted the urban renewal director post if the city can meet his $15600 salary request. The city ordinance fixes the director salary at 14500 per year and the appointment would fill a vacancy since April. The mayor and Visnapuu Gaede firm lead the downtown renewal efforts as HUD forms wait in Chicago and Washington with local reps noting funding priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Marvin Davis
Robert E. Skinner
Newark
Ohio
Skinner
John Vasconi
Davis
Visnapuu and Gaede
Cleveland
Licking County
Washington
U.S
Charles A. Masher
R-13
Masher
Teller foils attempt to cash stolen check at bank branch
A man tried to cash a stolen check for 175 dollars at Central Security National Bank on Broadway and 20th. Teller Cheryl Tominac alerted the manager after recognizing the real Komlosi’s identity, and the suspect fled. he was later held for investigation. Police pursued but could not recapture him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraln
Broadway 20Th Street
Central Security National Bank
Cheryl Tominac
Ronald G. Komlosi
Teller Virgil Robson
Balsam Dr
Amherst
Two injured in Lorain crash as tree hits car
Florence E. Trebus and her daughter Judith were injured when Trebus swerved at West 3th Street and Park Drive, hit a decayed tree, which then damaged Craig Simpson’s car. Trebus was charged with failure to control the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Florence E. Trebus
Judith
Regina Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
West 30Th Street
Burglary at Kline's Department Store Leaves Loss Undetermined
LORAIN The value of goods stolen during the weekend burglary at Kline's Department Store remains undetermined pending a full physical inventory. Entry was gained by forcing a door on the Sixth Street side and furs and clothing were moved to a rear truck using stolen sheets. Augusta Maine The Maine legislature passes a law enabling splitting electoral votes under certain conditions. Lt Michael A Kocak and Sgt Ralph F Walters cited in ongoing coverage.
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Lorain
Kline’s
Broadway
Richard C. Lee
Lee
Oakview Dr
Vermilion
Sixth Street
Augusta
Maine
UPI
Elyria Catholic to Screen Panthers Game Tonight
Elyria Catholic shows film from the Panthers versus Cleveland John J Kennedy in the school health room at 7 30. Coach Wayne Diederich will discuss gameplay and answer questions then preview next week’s opponent Cleveland Central Catholic’s Iron Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Cleveland
John J. Kennedy
Wayne Diederich
Kennedy
Cleveland Central Catholic
Ironmen
Bolens dealership crews and a bowling father son tale
Bolens products are sold in Elyria by the Polens of Elyria Fence and Implement, Thomas Polen and sons Richard Thomas and Dan. Ed Glessner and his 14 year old son Joe visited Stoney's Rainbow Lanes where Joe rolled a 590 series while Ed counted 410. The family resides at 443 Olivet Drive and Ed works as a foreman at LaGrange Screw Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolens
Elyria
Polens
Thomas R. Polen
Richard
Thomas D
Dan
Bolen
Polen
Ed Glessner
Joe
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Ed. Glessner
Gwen
Olivet Dr
LaGrange Screw Products
LaGrange
Parents protest school bus policy in Elyria meeting
About 20 angry Elyria area parents confronted the school board over no bus service for high schoolers living more than three miles away. They warned of cold weather risks and urged policy change, while the board cited a $181,000 first year cost to extend service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Spring Valley
George B. Smittle
Bagley Road Bridge Opens in North Ridgeville
The Bagley Road bridge was opened to traffic at 2 p.m. yesterday, according to a spokesman in Mayor Richard Noll's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Bagley Road
Richard Noll
Innocent plea in Lorain child neglect case over starvation death
Robert and Tela Dellinger pleaded innocent to child neglect in the starvation death of their son Lonnie. A preliminary hearing was set for Oct 2 with separate sessions for each defendant. Police said Lonnie was misused and buried by his father after an earlier missing report and a lie detector admission.
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Lorain
Robert
Tela Dellinger
Lonnie
John
Kelena
Dellingers
John Kozich
Clayton Horn
Kozich
Horn
Tela
Dellinger
Colorado Avenue
Kolena
Oak Point Rt 2 intersection safety clash prompts state action
Calls to add a traffic device or fix the Oak Point Rt 2 junction intensify after fatality concerns. Mayor Davis cites frequent injuries and potential Lake Street closure as state plans for a late 1972 interchange, funded with bids near 500 000 in 1971. Reeder notes interchanges costlier than grade crossings and promises a safety review.
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Oak Point
Heberling
Marvin Davis
Lake Street
Rt. 2
Tor
Harold Reeder
State Department of Highways
Ashland
Reeder
Ohio
Amherst
Company to hold meeting on Lorain County bus service
The Northern Ohio Transit Co. will discuss Lorain E ly ria area bus service at a 10 am meeting in the county administration building. Ben Weintraub announced the session as the second for the company, which may contract with firms, schools and others on a guaranteed financially supported bus service. John H. Garver outlined the plan at the initial meeting, and several business firms are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Northern Ohio Transit Co
Ben Weintraub
Lorain
Lorain-Elyria
John H. Garver
Cleveland
County Commissioners
Community Fund drive leaders named with local ties
The report lists four leaders for the United Fund drive responsible for recruiting workers to contact individuals not reached via work. Mrs. Lysaght, born in England and former Elyria councilwoman, lives at 20 Washington Ave with her husband. Mrs. Barson, Akron native educated in public schools, resides at 151 Harvey Parkway Avon Lake with her husband. Schneider, Elyria native and Cleveland State University graduate, lives at 154 Sipple Ave Amherst with his wife. Archambeau, Lorain born and GM Institute graduate, resides at 5273 French Creek Rd Lorain with his wife.
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Lysaght
England
Elyria
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Paul Wagner
Kame Service
P.J. Stelmasesei
Stelmaseski Insurance
Home Insurance Co
Jonghand
Lake Erie Savings and Loan Association
First
Federal Savings and Loan
Lorain Real Estate Board
Poland
Fremont
Westidth St
Nativity Church
Independent Insurance Agents Association of
Star of Victory Lodge
United Polish Club
Stanislaus Ciolek
Peter J. Deshuk
Harriet Sr
St Joseph Hospital
Butler
Mr. Deshuk
US Steel Corp
St Vincent de Paul Church
Florence
Michael E
Pvt
Laurence Brubaker
Marine Corps
George
Barbara) Beetler
Walter
Mary) Williams
Rittman
Joan
Helen) Vale
Reising Service
Alfred J. Reising
Edward M. Fisher
Earl T. English
Maple Grove Cemetery
Reising
Thompson Road
Hugh J. Bruce
Lloyd Russell
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Baby Boy Freeney
Greater Elyria
Harvey C. Curts
Ernest W. Scheuffler
Yasher
Madison Grove
North Pleasant St
Frank Finegold
Kline
Glory
Michael A. Kocak
Sgt
Ralph F. Walters
By Leary
Davies
Elyrians
Roger Turner
State Department of Education
Waters - Archer Insurance Agency
Page
United Fund
Patrons of
Hess Pharmacy
Middle Avenue
Hess & Hess Pharmacies
E. Broad St
Cleveland St
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