Archive for September 29th, 2007
William Henry Cook, Jr.
William Henry Cook, Jr., 85, of Oberlin, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Elms Nursing Home in Wellington. He was born January 28, 1922 in Lorain. He had lived in Oberlin since 1938 and graduated from Oberlin High School in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corp in CA. and the Philippine Islands. [...]
Victor Erwin Weisman
Victor Erwin Weisman, 96, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Life Care of Elyria. Victor was born in Elyria, December 13, 1910, to Rudolph Mathias and Louise (nee Hunkley) Weisman. Victor was a lifelong resident of Elyria and graduated from Elyria High. In the 1930’s, Victor sailed on the Great Lakes six [...]
Sheryl Price
Sheryl Price (nee Alpater), 46, of Wakeman, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born November 30, 1960 in Lorain and had resided there most of her life. Mrs. Price worked as a machinist for General Plug in Grafton. She enjoyed shooting darts and playing pool. She [...]
Roberta Elizabeth Blake
Roberta Elizabeth Blake (nee: Krause), 60, a resident of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Haleakala National Park in Haleakala, Hawaii following a biking accident. Further arrangements will be announced by the Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst.
Lois Ann Dickinson Marshall
Lois Ann Dickinson Marshall, died unexpectedly at her home in Oberlin on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, where she had lived most of her life. She was born on October 12, 1938 and attended Oberlin High School, graduating in 1956. Lois attended Ohio Wesleyan University, and graduated in 1960 with a degree in Psychology. Years later [...]
Laverne L. Johnson
Laverne L. Johnson, (nee Beaver), 76, of Elyria Township, died Friday, September 28, 2007, at the home of her daughter, while under the care of The Hospice of the Western Reserve, following an extended illness. Mrs. Johnson was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 20, 1931 and had been a resident of Elyria Township since [...]
Kenneth H. Schroeder
Kenneth H. Schroeder, 60, of North Ridgeville, passed away September 26, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was a supervisor at Ford Motor Company. He was the son of the late Harry and Margaret (nee Vida) Schroeder; loving husband of Kathy (nee O’Neill); devoted father of Kenneth J., Crystal Goad (Tom), Joe [...]
John B. Boyson
John B. "Brownie" Boyson, 97, of Elyria died Thursday at Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. He was born February 5, 1910 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mr. Boyson was the former owner of the American Shoe Repair Shop in Elyria for 51 years, retiring in 1992. [...]
Herbert E. Sullivan
Herbert E. Sullivan, 82, of Lorain, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the New Life Hospice Center of Saint Joseph, Lorain, following an extended illness. Mr. Sullivan was born in Shelby, MI on May 3, 1925 and had been a resident of Lorain since 1956. He had previously resided in Elyria. He was a World [...]
Gordon C. Prunty
Gordon Clair Prunty, 70, of LaGrange Twp., died Friday, September 28, 2007 at University Hospitals, Cleveland after a short illness. He was born April 10, 1937 in Painesville, and had lived most of his life in Lorain County. Gordon was a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1956 – 1958. He drove truck for 36 [...]
Elizabeth M. Soja
Elizabeth M. Soja (nee: Rehm), 87, died Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born October 2, 1919 in Amherst Township and had resided in Elyria most of her life. Her interests included crossword puzzles, gardening and music. She is survived by a daughter, JoAnn Tanner of Grafton; granddaughter, Christine; [...]
Betty Grace Sanker
Betty Grace Sanker, 85, of Oberlin, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Center Ridge Health Care Center in N. Ridgeville. She was born on August 16, 1922 in Morrisdale, PA. Mrs. Sanker retired in April of 1999 from the Elyria Memorial Hospital in Elyria after 21 years of service. She had also worked for the [...]
Agnes M. Berchak
Agnes M. Berchak (nee Stark), 93 of North Ridgeville, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Life Care Center of Elyria following a long illness. She was born May 9, 1914 in Dover, OH, now known as Westlake. She had resided in North Ridgeville the past 71 years. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic [...]
Century City: C.C. wins 100th as Tribe wraps up home field for ALDS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — C.C. Sabathia is ready to get a fresh look at the New York Yankees. Sabathia survived line drives off each wrist — both hit by Mark Grudzielanek — and earned his 100th career victory, pitching the Cleveland Indians past Kansas City 5-3 Friday night to wrap up home-field advantage for the [...]
Browns’ Winslow hurting, still wants to play Sunday
BEREA — Kellen Winslow pointed to the “U” on his right arm, part of a collage of tattoos across the tight end’s upper body. “You can’t hold us down,” he said Friday. Winslow was referring to former University of Miami Hurricanes, especially those in the NFL. They call Miami “The U” and stick together like [...]
Browns notes: Coaches back Wright despite some wrong moves
BEREA — Rookie cornerback Eric Wright has given up four touchdowns in three games, but coach Romeo Crennel and defensive coordinator Todd Grantham stood firm in his corner this week. “Eric improves every day in practice and as a rookie you’re going to get a lot more challenges on Sunday than the other guy,” Grantham [...]
Doug Clark: Sports, life better when there was Ozark Ike to like
Just becuz nobody asked, here are my Ozark Ike Awards for 2007 … Background: For you young ’uns, “Ozark Ike” was a comic strip hero during the 1940s and ’50s. Ike was a man for all seasons, the last of a breed — the kind we don’t see any more. What Ike did in Yesteryear [...]
Boxing: Youngstown’s Pavlik gets big chance tonight
YOUNGSTOWN — Boxer Kelly Pavlik left this week for Atlantic City, N.J., seeking his long-awaited shot at a title and the opportunity to give his hometown a night in the spotlight. The undefeated Pavlik (31-0, 28 KOs) challenges undefeated champion Jermain Taylor (27-0-1, 17 KOs) for his World Boxing Council middleweight title tonight. Pavlik got [...]
Ohio State’s Laurinaitis just the kind of player Gophers can go for
MINNEAPOLIS — He’s the latest star middle linebacker for Ohio State, the reigning Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as the nation’s best defensive player, and the son of a former professional wrestler. James Laurinaitis has barely begun his junior season, and he’s already given opposing coaches their share of nightmares. Minnesota’s Tim Brewster? He acknowledged only [...]
Prep soccer notes: CCS defense sailing along with girl as anchor
Unnoticed by many, perhaps, is that Christian Community School’s boys team has rolled to an 11-1-1 record with victories over such public schools as always-competitive Southview. Just as unnoticed is that one of the Warriors’ starting defenders is a girl, senior co-captain Becca Shaw. “She’s the heart and soul of the defense,” said coach Ron [...]
Bowler of the week: Loschetter, husband roll matching 300s … continents apart
It wasn’t Japanese-horror-film strange, but it was a little weird. Hours after Erin Loschetter bowled a 300 in the Invacare Classic league at Brunswick Zone on Sept. 20, she got a call from her husband, Chris, a professional bowler who was competing in a tournament in Japan. “Guess who has two 300s in Japan?” asked [...]
Bail set for beating suspect
ELYRIA — A judge set bail at $100,000 for an 18-year-old Grafton man facing a felonious assault charge in connection with the brutal beating of a teenager who was also the target of a racial slur. Tackett Machovina Elyria Municipal Court Judge John Musson said Friday he set the high bond for Kenneth Tackett at [...]
In a soldier’s honor
Scoreboard dedicated to Sgt. Lane Tollett in halftime ceremony Lane Tollett’s former classmates have made certain they will always remember him. The Elyria Catholic High School Class of 1994 raised the money for a new scoreboard at Knights of Columbus Field, which was dedicated Friday night in a special ceremony honoring Tollett, a sergeant with [...]
Order against cop lifted
Corey Earl, wife reach agreement; job status still under review ELYRIA — The civil protection order prohibiting Lorain police officer Corey Earl from contacting his estranged wife was dropped Friday as part of an agreement between the parties in county Domestic Relations Court. Earl But that doesn’t mean Corey Earl, who has been on paid [...]
Officials tracking killer amoeba
Boy, 14, dies after swim in lake; 5 other cases this year PHOENIX — It seemed like a headache, nothing more. But when painkillers and a trip to the emergency room didn’t fix Aaron Evans, the 14-year-old asked his dad if he was going to die. “No, no,” David Evans remembers saying. AP FILE Lake [...]