Archive for August 17th, 2008
Bernadine M. King
Bernadine M. King (nee Frank), 77, of Elyria, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Elyria, 322-4626.
Fred Limpert
Fred J. "Fritz" Limpert, 84, of Olmsted Twp., passed away Tuesday August 5, 2008. Fred was a U.S. Navy veteran. Member of Lakewood Elks Club Lodge 1350, Elyria V.F.W. Post 1079, Elyria Moose Club Lodge 778 and a National Member of the American Legion. He was also a member of Huff ‘N Puffers Softball League [...]
Susan Lee Thompson
Susan Lee Thompson departed this life for the next in the comfort of her family Tuesday, August 12, 2008, due to complications of cancer. Susan is survived by her husband and soul mate, Cullin Thompson: sons, Jason C., Isaac K. and Luke C. (Kate) Thompson; mother, Mary Lee Goins; brothers, Charles R. (Diane) Goins Jr., [...]
Engagement – Ostrander-Hartenstein
Melissa Ostrander and Kenneth M. Hartenstein Melvin and Judy Bair of Sayre, Pennsylvania and Linda and Chuck Grace of Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa (Bair) Ostrander to Kenneth M. Hartenstein, son of Paul and Evelyn Hartenstein of Wakeman. Melissa is a 1998 graduate of Athens High [...]
Engagement – Leifer-Wilbert
Captain Brandon Leifer and Jennifer Wilbert Mike and Mitzi Leifer of Olympia, Washington, proudly announce the engagement of their son, Captain Brandon Leifer, USAF, to Jennifer Wilbert, daughter of the late Josie Wilbert and Riney and Chrystle Wilbert of Richland, Washington. Brandon’s paternal grandmother, Lucille Leifer, and other paternal family members reside in the Elyria/Cleveland [...]
Engagement – Evans-Maloney
Craig Evans and Laurie Maloney Jim and Evelyn Maloney of Elyria are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Laurie Maloney to Craig Evans, son of Terry and Sheila Evans of Elyria. Laurie is a 1996 graduate of Keystone High School. She is employed as a Food Service Director by Compass Group at Thomson [...]
Engagement – Kodman-Rich
Blair Kodman and Kate Rich Judy Rich of Bowling Green and Gerald Rich of Westerville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kate Rich to Blair Kodman, son of Ernest Kodman of Lorain and the late Romayne Kodman. Kate is a 2000 graduate of Bowling Green High School and 2004 graduate of Malone [...]
Engagement – Epp-Gordon
Leslie Epp and Justin Gordon Dr. Edward and Sherry Epp of Independence, Kansas, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Leslie to Justin Gordon, son of William and Kathy Gordon of Wellington. Leslie is a 1996 graduate of Independence High School in Independence, Kansas. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State [...]
Wedding – Spitzer-Swartz
Alison Spitzer and Jeremy Swartz 150 friends and family gathered together in Key Largo, Florida to witness the nuptials of Alison Spitzer and Jeremy Swartz on the picturesque afternoon of Saturday, February 23, 2008. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at the Ocean Reef Club, a soulful Ruby Wilson, the daughter of the legendary blues guitarist B.B. [...]
40th Anniversary – Fada
James and Patricia (Hartman) Fada Congratulations to James and Patricia (Hartman) Fada of Elyria who celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary August 3, 2008. They were married August 3, 1968 at St. Mary Church by Father Rath. They moved into Patricia’s childhood home after they were married, and continue to reside there. Patricia recently retired from [...]
50th Anniversary – Greenlee
Dana and Judith Greenlee Dana and Judith Greenlee of North Ridgeville celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary August 11, 2008. They were married August 11, 1958 at Pastor Meade Letts home in Copley, Ohio. Judith retired from Bonne Bell. She enjoys painting and is a member of North Ridgeville Baptist Church. Dana retired from General Motors [...]
Delmar Richard Adkins
Delmar "Del" Richard Adkins, 74, of Amherst, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 15, 2008 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 9, 1934 in Midkiff, West Virginia where he was raised. Lorain was his home before settling in Amherst in 1953. Del [...]
Thomas S. Bartlebaugh
Thomas S. Bartlebaugh, 50, of Lorain, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born March 25, 1958 in Lorain and had resided in Lorain most of his life. He had lived in Denver, Colorado for eight years before moving back to Lorain. Tom was a graduate of Lorain [...]
Bernadine M. King
Bernadine M. King (nee Frank), 77, of Elyria, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Elyria, 322-4626.
Donald J. Kuttler
Donald J. Kuttler, 28, passed away at his residence Saturday, August 16, 2008. He was born in Elyria and was a resident of Ashland for the past seven years. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made in Donald’s name at Heyl Funeral Home, 227 Broad Street, Ashland, OH [...]
Fred Limpert
Fred J. "Fritz" Limpert, 84, of Olmsted Twp., passed away Tuesday August 5, 2008. Fred was a U.S. Navy veteran. Member of Lakewood Elks Club Lodge 1350, Elyria V.F.W. Post 1079, Elyria Moose Club Lodge 778 and a National Member of the American Legion. He was also a member of Huff ‘N Puffers Softball League [...]
Florence A. Murphy Menzing
Florence A. Murphy Menzing (nee Wunderle), 85, of Avon, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at St. John and West Shore Hospital, Westlake. She was born July 11, 1923 in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Aloysius and Lucille Wunderle (nee Gable). Florence retired from T.R.W. in Lorain. She was a lifetime member of the [...]
Susan Lee Thompson
Susan Lee Thompson departed this life for the next in the comfort of her family Tuesday, August 12, 2008, due to complications of cancer. Susan is survived by her husband and soul mate, Cullin Thompson: sons, Jason C., Isaac K. and Luke C. (Kate) Thompson; mother, Mary Lee Goins; brothers, Charles R. (Diane) Goins Jr., [...]
Florence A. Murphy Menzing
Florence A. Murphy Menzing (nee Wunderle), 85, of Avon, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at St. John and West Shore Hospital, Westlake. She was born July 11, 1923 in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Aloysius and Lucille Wunderle (nee Gable). Florence retired from T.R.W. in Lorain. She was a lifetime member of the [...]
DIOCESE IN TRANSITION: Consolidation looms for Lorain churches
LORAIN — Being the largest church cluster in the 69 that make up the Cleveland Catholic Diocese comes with a bittersweet mixture of pride and sacrifice. While some clusters are being asked to reduce by one or two churches under the diocese’s Vibrant Parish Plan, the west and center Lorain cluster has to come up [...]
DIOCESE IN TRANSITION: Lorain’s south cluster still planning
LORAIN — To say Lorain is church-rich but people-poor is an understatement.Lorain not only has the largest church cluster in all of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese’s 69 clusters, but it also boasts 12 beautiful churches — some just a few miles apart. However, 100 years ago, the opposite was true when history and the development [...]
CHP sets up practice in LaGrange
LAGRANGE — For the first time in years, there’s a doctor practicing in LaGrange. Community Health Partners opened the new Community Physicians LaGrange office Aug. 2 and celebrated Saturday at 105 Opportunity Way with a ribbon cutting, face-painting, blood pressure checks and bone density screenings. “I heard this town didn’t have a doctor. How can [...]
Woman, 3 children escape serious injury in Route 18 crash
PENFIELD TWP. — Thanks to their car seats, three small children escaped injury when the Ford Explorer they were in flipped on its roof Saturday night and skidded to a halt in a ditch. Jodi L. Unangst, 28, of Wellington, was heading west about 7 p.m. on state Route 18 when she came upon a [...]
Twin brothers escape shooter outside Lorain bar
LORAIN — An assailant squeezed off several gunshots at twins early Saturday in an East 28th Street parking lot, according to a Lorain police report. The 19-year-old brothers were outside Shot Club at 12:47 a.m. when a Hispanic man walked up and told them he had heard a group of men inside the club talking [...]
Police: Woman stabbed man after argument in Elyria
ELYRIA — A man was stabbed in the chest with a steak knife Friday night after an argument with his girlfriend, according to an Elyria police report. Angie N. Turek, 30, of Elyria, barricaded herself in a bathroom but eventually handed over her 3-year-old child and surrendered to police. She was charged with domestic violence [...]