Archive for February, 2011
Photo gallery: Unexpected Party entertains at Ridgeville library
Members of Unexpected Party played for a packed room at the North Ridgeville Library on Sunday afternoon.
NBA all-star game: West wins, Kobe shows he’s still king
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant brought his NBA Finals focus to the All-Star game. And just like June, he walked off his home floor with the MVP trophy in his hands. Shining brightest again among the stars, Bryant brought Showtime back to the All-Star game, scoring 37 points and tying a record with his fourth [...]
NBA all-star game: Dunk contest not the best ever, according to LeBron
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James thought the NBA All-Star dunk contest was great, just not the best ever. Los Angeles Clippers rookie Blake Griffin leaped over a car to win Saturday night’s event, and the other participants incorporated props such as a stuffed toy, a second basket, multiple balls and some of their teammates. “That’s [...]
Marjorie Eliene
Marjorie Eliene (nee Andress) Cowin, 94, of Westlake and Fairview Park, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 in Fairview Park. She was born on November 19, 1916 in Wellington to the late Almon Ray and Lucille (nee Furze) Andress. Marjorie attended Lakewood High School. She was married to Norman Cowin from Laxey, Isle of Man until [...]
Sam Endrizzi
Sam Endrizzi, 94, of Elyria passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the New Life Hospice Center in Lorain following a short illness. Sam was born March 21, 1916 in Buchanon, West Virginia. He lived in Elyria since 1953. He was employed as a molder at Worthington Ball Co. in Elyria for 29 years retiring [...]
Ernest Harl Hughes
Ernest Harl Hughes, 84, of Oberlin passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Center Ridge Nursing Home in North Ridgeville. Further arrangements will be announced by Cowling Funeral Home in Oberlin.
Robert W. Meyers
Robert W. Meyers, 86, of North Ridgeville, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, February 18, 2011. Mr. Meyers was embracing life to the fullest until three weeks ago. He was born in Lakewood on January 3, 1925. Mr. Meyers had been a resident of North Ridgeville for 16 years and [...]
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Marjorie L. Paine Sudro
Marjorie L. Paine Sudro, (nee Sanders), 88, of Avon Lake passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Renaissance Health Center, Olmsted Township. She was born January 28, 1923 in Elyria to Archibald and Ethel (nee Lehman) Sanders. She was a graduate of Chester High School, Wayne County in 1940 then attended Wooster Business College. Marjorie retired [...]
Joseph H. Schaefer
Joseph H. Schaefer. 76, passed Friday, February 18, 2011. Surviving him are his dear wife, Diana (nee Tyson); children, Terry Schaefer, Deborah (Robert) Waltzer, Michael Schaefer; grandchildren, Maximus Waltzer, Katherine Schaefer, Nicholas (Tracie) Schaefer; great-grandchildren, Kylie and Khloie Schaefer; and many nieces and nephews; siblings, John (Sharon) Schaefer, Elizabeth (James) Yatson, Mary (Ronald-Deceased) Victor, Delores [...]
Robert Louis Porter
Robert Louis Porter, 83, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born July 3, 1927 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Robert was a truck driver for 54 years. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. Mr. Porter is survived by his wife, Anna Belle (nee Cloyd) Porter, whom he married [...]
Diane Church Meyers
Diane Church Meyers, 57, peacefully passed away at home in North Ridgeville Friday morning, February 18, 2011. She was born in Cleveland April 17, 1953. She was the daughter of Edwin and Gloria Church. Diane had a giving heart and was known throughout Lorain county for her social work through New Life Hospice. She was [...]
Diane L. Schall
Diane L. Schall (nee Porter), 66, of North Ridgeville, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria, following s short illness. She was born October 28, 1944 in Cleveland. Mrs. Schall had been a North Ridgeville resident for 10 years and had previously lived in Berea. She was a 1962 [...]
Robert W. Meyers
Robert W. Meyers, 86, of North Ridgeville, passed away Friday February 18, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements will be announced by the Liston Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Margaret Cough Wear
Margaret Cough Wear (nee Reny), of Avon, died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at her home. She was born in North Vassalboro, Maine, and lived in Avon since 1955, moving from Maine. After graduating from Winslow High School, in Winslow, Maine, she attended Thomas Business College, Waterville, Maine. She graduated from Lorain County Community College with [...]
Jack J. Whelan
Jack J. Whelan, 88, entered into rest Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. He was born November 9, 1922 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. and has lived in Sheffield Lake for over 45 years. Jack was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII. He retired as a repairman at Ford Motor Co., Lorain [...]
Delmor K. Hensley
Delmor K. Hensley, 85, of Lorain, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Elizabeth Kissel
Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Harrison) Kissel, 82, entered into rest Friday February 18, 2011. She was born July 14, 1928 in Cleveland. She lived in Avon for 40 years coming from Cleveland. She was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Avon. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is [...]
John Sedivy
John Sedivy, 86, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2011 at his home, following a sudden illness. The Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst, was honored to serve the family of John Sedivy. Additional information and online register book are available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com
Sam Endrizzi
Sam Endrizzi, 94, of Elyria passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the New Life Hospice Center in Lorain after a short illness. Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home of Elyria will announce further arrangements.
LCCC professor is witness to executions
On Thursday morning, Bill Kimberlin made the four-hour drive to the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility alone. It’s the same way for him every time he travels to Ohio’s death house. During the drive from his home in Sandusky to the Lucasville prison, the adjunct professor of psychology at Lorain County Community College said he processes [...]
Police search Cleveland for Elyria fugitive
CLEVELAND – U.S. Marshals continued to search Saturday for an Elyria man in connection with the Aug. 29 shooting death of a Cleveland woman. The U.S. Marshals Service’s Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force combed neighborhoods on Cleveland’s east side Saturday in hopes of finding Cordell Smith, 18, according to Tony Keffer, the task force [...]
Police log for Feb. 20, 2011
Elyria police Friday, Feb. 18 3:19 p.m. – 1300 block Middle Ave., apartment broken into overnight by someone who came through a second floor window off a porch roof. Once inside, they took his cell phone and $30 cash. Thursday, Feb. 17 11 p.m. – Fuller Road and Pratt Boulevard, Al L. Johnson, 26, of [...]
Roundup: Feb. 20, 2011
Elyria shop robbed for 3rd time in week ELYRIA – The owner of a downtown business told police an overnight break-in Wednesday was the third such incident at his shop in a week. Police said an employee of Kush Wireless at 306 Broad St. discovered the latest burglary about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday when he arrived [...]
Sectional wrestling: Elyria duo claims titles
LORAIN — They’ve Gott the Wright stuff. That’s what most Elyria High fans were saying about seniors Myles Wright and Jason Gott after impressive championships at the Division I sectional wrestling tournament at Lorain High on Saturday. The Pioneers captured their weight class titles with surprising upset victories over St. Edward wrestlers — Wright with [...]