Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for March 14th, 2008
Walter Stewart
Walter Stewart, 91, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Elms Nursing Home, Wellington.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home, 1021 Main St., Grafton.
Stephanie Sinclair
Stephanie Sinclair, 26, of Westlake, a beloved daughter, sister and friend, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday night, March 11, 2008, after a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy.
Though weak in body, she was strong in spirit with a smile that touched the hearts of everyone she met. Her face glowed [...]
Tianna Madison has singular focus: Making the Olympics
The knee surgery in 2006 is just a blur. So is the disappointing finish at last year’s World Championships. Tianna Madison’s focus is so sharp, and singular, that she’s dismissed everything else but her goal of reaching the Olympics in Beijing in August. “Now, everything I’m doing is gearing myself to [...]
NBA: LeBron misses 3 at buzzer in Cavs loss to Nets
WASHINGTON — When the Vogue cover model missed the 3-point attempt at the buzzer, the returning birthday boy and the Washington Wizards had an exhilarating win over a big nemesis. Caron Butler unleashed a month’s worth of pent-up energy on the day he turned 28, coming back from a 16-game injury absence to [...]
Max H. Jalowiec
Max H. Jalowiec, 89, of Elyria, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at his home. He was born April 7, 1918, in Elyria, where he had been a lifelong resident and graduated from Elyria High School in 1937.
He served as a corporal in the Marine Corps during [...]
Martin J. Matus
Martin J. Matus, 90, of Wakeman, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Amherst Manor in Amherst. He was born March 25, 1917, in California, Pa., and had lived in the Wakeman area most of his life.
He served in the Army during WWII in the 194th Glider Infantry. He [...]
Indians: Aaron Laffey relaxes after decent outing
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Aaron Laffey’s outing Thursday at Chain of Lakes Park probably didn’t do much for him in the race to become the Indians’ fifth starter. But the four-inning effort, in which the 22-year-old left-hander allowed two runs on five hits in a 9-5 victory over the Blue Jays, went a [...]
Lester E. Drage
Lester E. Drage, 89, of Elyria, died Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria, is in charge of arrangements.
John F. Gerlach
John F. Gerlach, 85, of Olmsted Township, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a short illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by David Bogner Family Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Tribe notes: Pair of pitchers sent to Triple-A Buffalo
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Indians made a pair of roster moves Thursday, optioning pitchers Brian Slocum and Tony Sipp to Triple-A Buffalo. Slocum made his first exhibition start Wednesday in Cleveland’s 11-4 loss to the Braves, but lasted just two-thirds of an inning (four batters) before suffering a mild right groin strain. Injuries [...]