Archive for June 25th, 2007
Angela B. Barth
Angela B. Barth, 73, formerly of Berea, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 while surrounded by her loving family at her summer home in Elyria. Mrs. Barth's greatest joys were her love for her Lord, and her family. She and her husband traveled to Elyria each summer to visit [...]
Irena Conley (nee Wolfe)
Irena Conley (nee Wolfe), age 86 of Elyria, died June 21, 2007 at Life Care Center of Elyria. She was born October 21, 1920 in Smithville, WV and was a graduate of Calhoun High School in Grantsville, WV. She attended Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg, WV, moving to Elyria in 1953. She had been a [...]
Grady Elerson
Grady Elerson, Sr., 81, of Elyria died Friday at EMH Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was born October 3, 1925 in El Dorado, AR, and was an Elyria resident for 55 years. Mr. Elerson retired as a truck driver for Indianhead Trucking in Independence. He served in the U.S. Army during WW [...]
Charles Wade Hallauer
Charles Wade Hallauer, age 83 of Oberlin, died June 23, 2007 at the Welcome Nursing Home of Oberlin following a short illness. He was born June 4, 1924 in Oberlin, OH. Known by many as Wade he had served his country in the Army and lived his entire life in Oberlin. He and his late [...]
Sherman “Dell” Meeker
Sherman “Dell” Meeker, age 98, died Saturday, June 23, 2007. Dell retired from Hanson Mfg. in Cleveland, OH. He was a member of the Brooklyn Senior Citizens, past member of Alhambra, Knights of Columbus and the Parma Elks. Dell is survived by daugh-ters, Doris (Larry) Schaefer, Shirley (Rocco) Yascone, Ethel Meising and Carole (Bob) Curtin; [...]
Cathleen V. Moyers (nee Moore)
Cathleen V. Moyers (nee Moore), 72, of Wellington, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Gilmer County, WV. She moved to Lorain County in 1951 and had resided in Wellington since 1960. She attended Glenville State Teachers College and received her bachelors degree in education from Akron University. She [...]
Christopher “Kiki” Pacheco
Christopher "Kiki" Pacheco, 15, of Lorain passed away Thursday. He was born in Amherst, Ohio May 5, 1992 and spent most of his life in Lorain. Christopher would have been a freshman at Clearview High School in Lorain. He attended La Iglesia de Dios Inc., The Church of God Incorporation of Lorain. He enjoyed all [...]
Dennis P. “Otis” Ward
Dennis P. "Otis" Ward, 59, of Amherst, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was born August 7, 1947 in Lorain; and lived in Amherst since 1976. He graduated from St. Mary High School, Lorain in 1965 and received an associate [...]
Angela B. Barth
Angela B. Barth, 73, formerly of Berea, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 while surrounded by her loving family at her summer home in Elyria. Mrs. Barth’s greatest joys were her love for her Lord, and her family. She and her husband traveled to Elyria each summer to visit [...]
Grady Elerson, Sr.
Grady Elerson, Sr., 81, of Elyria died Friday at EMH Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was born October 3, 1925 in El Dorado, AR, and was an Elyria resident for 55 years. Mr. Elerson retired as a truck driver for Indianhead Trucking in Independence. He served in the U.S. Army during WW [...]
Charles Wade Hallauer
Charles Wade Hallauer, age 83 of Oberlin, died June 23, 2007 at the Welcome Nursing Home of Oberlin following a short illness. He was born June 4, 1924 in Oberlin, OH. Known by many as Wade he had served his country in the Army and lived his entire life in Oberlin. He and his late [...]
Cathleen V. Moyers (nee Moore)
Cathleen V. Moyers (nee Moore), 72, of Wellington, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Gilmer County, WV. She moved to Lorain County in 1951 and had resided in Wellington since 1960. She attended Glenville State Teachers College and received her bachelors degree in education from Akron Univer-sity. She [...]
Christopher “Kiki” Pacheco
Christopher "Kiki" Pacheco, 15, of Lorain passed away Thursday. He was born in Amherst, Ohio May 5, 1992 and spent most of his life in Lorain. Christopher would have been a freshman at Clearview High School in Lorain. He attended La Iglesia de Dios Inc., The Church of God Incorporation of Lorain. He enjoyed all [...]
Dennis P. “Otis” Ward
Dennis P. "Otis" Ward, 59, of Amherst, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was born August 7, 1947 in Lorain; and lived in Amherst since 1976. He graduated from St. Mary High School, Lorain in 1965 and received an associate [...]
Tracy bullies way to win
Ruffles feathers in 3rd win in Cleveland CLEVELAND — Paul Tracy won the Grand Prix of Cleveland on Sunday afternoon, he just didn’t win any friends along the way. Tracy was involved in early crashes with Champ Car rookie Graham Rahal and series veteran Bruno Junqueira. Tracy lost a pair of nose cones; Junqueira lost [...]
Denny’s Dozen delivers again
ELYRIA — Denny’s Dozen turned on the power button Sunday afternoon and zapped Ryan-St. Marie Insurance 12-7 at North Park. It was the second straight title for the team from Elyria North Little League but first at this level. Denny’s Dozen won the Majors city championship Sunday, following its city title in Minor A last [...]
Lease pitches Parker to title
ELYRIA — Why buy when you can “Lease”? Right-hander Jacob Lease was just about untouchable in pitching Parker Aerospace past Hershey’s, 11-0, in the Little League Minor A (age 10-12) city championship Sunday at Little League North. Lease struck out 10 in five innings, allowing only two hits and three baserunners. Limited to 75 pitches [...]
Strickland praised for data theft response
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland’s response to the theft of a computer storage device containing information on thousands of state workers and Ohio citizens has won mostly praise from experts in communications and crisis management. Strickland, a Democrat who took office in January, announced on June 15 that a computer storage tape had been stolen [...]
In Youngstown, acceptance is first battle
M.R. Kropko The Associated Press YOUNGSTOWN — The panoramic view from the front steps of Loretta Bares’ modest hillside home says a lot about this old, industrial Northeast Ohio city. The houses, generally well kept, are a testament to a time when steel jobs were abundant. But two abandoned houses with broken out windows [...]
Second Suspect charged
Woman went to school with Cutts Jr. Coroner verifies body is Jessie Davis From wire reports LAKE TOWNSHIP — The sign taped outside the door to Logos Baptist Assembly on Sunday morning read: “No Media Allowed.” Just two days earlier, the Rev. C.A. Richmond Sr. had invited everyone, including reporters, to witness a spiritual ceremony [...]
Mideast leaders meet in summit today
Amy Teibel The Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israel agreed Sunday to release desperately needed funds to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a day before the moderate leader planned to meet the heads of Egypt, Israel and Jordan in a summit meant to bolster him in his struggle with Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought to [...]
Owner of Lorain pizza shop shot, killed
David Kowalczyk, 43, slain at Granny D’s Saturday night LORAIN — The owner of Granny D’s Pizza was shot and killed while at work late Saturday. David Kowalczyk, 43, of Lorain, was found dead by police inside his East Erie Avenue restaurant, about 11:45 p.m. shortly after he was shot. Police were not releasing many [...]
Police Blotter – 06/25/07
Elyria police Saturday, June 23 4:27 a.m. — 100 block Ridge Circle, car tires punctured. 10:21 a.m. — 1500 block Prospect St., home burglarized and 2004 Mazda Tribute stolen. 2:34 p.m. — West Erie Avenue and Fourth St., James Reichlin, 23, 300 block Seventh St., obstructing official business. 5:09 a.m. — 100 block Erie St., [...]