Archive for April, 2011
Mary Ellen Himes
Mary Ellen Himes “Gram”, 96, of Lorain, died at her home Friday April 15, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania, spending most of her time in the Ehrenfeld area. She lived in the Lorain area for the past 30 years. She was an avid sports fan and most enjoyed [...]
Marion Kincaid
Marion “Mick” Kincaid, 78 of Grafton passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Keystone Pointe in LaGrange after a long illness. He was born May 31, 1932 in Sandstone, West Virginia, living in the Grafton area over 45 years. Mr. Kincaid served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a driver in Korea [...]
Indians 4, Orioles 2: Tribe completes sweep in Sizemore’s debut
CLEVELAND — Even with a new center fielder and leadoff hitter in the lineup, the red-hot Indians didn’t miss a beat Sunday at Progressive Field. Of course the player filling both the roles for the first time this season was none other than Grady Sizemore, and that always helps. With Sizemore making his debut, Cleveland [...]
Indians notes: Elbow strain sends Talbot to DL
CLEVELAND — Just when the Indians got one player off the disabled list, they put another back on. Grady Sizemore was activated from the injured list prior to the series finale with Baltimore on Sunday, assuming the roster spot of starting pitcher Mitch Talbot, who was placed on the DL with a strained right elbow. [...]
Indians 4, Orioles 2: Tribe sweeps O’s
Fausto Carmona allowed just one earned run over seven innings and Grady Sizemore hit a home run in his season debut, as the Indians beat Baltimore 4-2 Sunday at Progressive Field. The win clinched a three-game sweep for the first-place Indians, who improved to 11-4 and have won 11 of their last 13 games. Cleveland [...]
Steven J. Kistner
Steven J. Kistner, 48, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, following a sudden illness. He was born February 12, 1962 in Aurora, Colorado. Steven was a member of Washington Ave. Christian Church, where he sang in the choir. He was a 1982 graduate of Midview High [...]
Susan Ivan
Susan Ivan passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2011 at her home in Escondido, California. She was 96 years old. Sue was born October 25, 1914, in Elyria, to Paul Korim and Helen Szalay. She was the youngest of six siblings and was raised solely by her mother on the family farm after her father [...]
Vincent “Vince” B. Strauss
Vincent “Vince” B. Strauss, 86, a life long resident of Amherst, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village, after a short illness. Vince was born January 11, 1925 in Amherst to the late Bernhard R. and Charlotte (nee Nabakowski) Strauss. He was a 1942 graduate of Central School. Vince served in the [...]
Dorothy A. Pugh
Dorothy A. (Sumpter) Pugh, 69, of Elyria, passed away on April 16, 2011, following a lengthy illness caused by Progressive Supranuclear Palsey (PSP). She was born in Gassaway, West Virginia, coming to Ohio as an infant. She grew up in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School in 1959. Dorothy married James G. Pugh in [...]
Wolf Frederick “Fritz” Ligotke
Wolf Frederick “Fritz” Ligotke, 46, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011, in Pontiac, Michigan, after a sudden illness. He was born June 17, 1964 in Elyria, and graduated magna cum laude from Ohio University with a double Master’s Degree in political science and public administration. Fritz worked for the Social Security Administration for a number [...]
Helen A. Duran
Helen A. Duran (nee Pajer), 86, of Lorain, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born July 6, 1924 in Lorain, where she lived her entire life. Helen graduated from Lorain High School in 1942. For the last 20 years, Helen worked with her daughter and [...]
Joseph A. Tornabene
Joseph A. Tornabene, 90, of Elyria, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born November 28, 1920 in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School in 1939. He moved in with his son last year. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II [...]
Marguerite M. “Peg” Callahan
Marguerite M. “Peg” Callahan (nee Hogan), 80, born in Elyria, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Elyria High School in 1948 and attended Bowling Green University. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. She was a former active member of St. Mary Church, Elyria. Member of [...]
Bill D. Kobel
Bill D. Kobel, 84, passed away at his home in North Ridgeville on Friday, April 15, 2011 after a long illness. Bill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 1, 1926 and has been a resident of many communities since, including Blasdell, New York, Parsons, Kansas, Berea and North Ridgeville, Ohio. He was very proud [...]
Walter William Sterna
Walter William Sterna, 95, and a resident of Oberlin, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011, at the New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born April 5, 1916 in Amherst where he was raised and lived on the family farm. Oberlin, Ohio has been his home since 1972. Walter [...]
Mary Ellen Himes
Mary Ellen Himes “Gram”, 96, of Lorain, died at her home on Friday, April 15, 2011 surrounded by her family. Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, Lorain, will announce arrangements.
William M. “Bill” Thies
William M. “Bill” Thies, 79, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. He was born February 25, 1932 in Cleveland. Bill graduated from West Tech High School in Cleveland in 1950 where he starred in basketball and football. Bill served in the [...]
Milestones for 04/17/2011
100th Birthday – Alfano Engagement – Bittner-Jasko Engagement – Haldeman-Sikora 50th Anniversary – Lantsberry Engagement – Moskol-Brietkrenz Wedding – Sukey Wedding – VanWormer
Police: Two dead in murder-suicide
ELYRIA – A battered women’s advocate was found shot to death Saturday along with her husband in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide at Pikewood Manor mobile home park near Midway Mall. The bodies of 65-year-old Margaret McCoy and her husband, 63-year-old Virgil “Gene” McCoy were found by a relative who called police shortly after [...]
Lorain Schools superintendent applies for job in Cleveland
LORAIN – Lorain Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson is among the 127 people who have applied to become CEO of the Cleveland Schools following the Feb. 1 retirement of Eugene Sanders. The list also includes former Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Roderick Chu, ex-chancellor of Ohio’s higher-education system. Atkinson, who did not return several calls Saturday, [...]
Indians commentary: What if this start isn’t a fluke?
OK, crazy thought(s): What if the Indians’ surprisingly successful start isn’t just one of the many inexplicable occurrences throughout a lengthy 162-game Major League Baseball season? What if a team coming off consecutive 90-loss seasons and employing one of the big leagues’ smallest payrolls and youngest rosters really can contend in the Central Division? What [...]
H.S. Tennis: Avon Lake wins 4th straight LCAAA title
LORAIN – The rain not only forced the annual LCAAA Boys Tennis Tournament to relocate to an indoor venue, but also changed the format just a bit. The move to FoxCreek Racquet Club from Avon Lake High School on Saturday saw a reduction in available courts, so the coaches decided to change things. Instead of [...]
Indians notes: Grady Sizemore returning shortly
CLEVELAND – Grady Sizemore was at Progressive Field on Saturday. He wasn’t activated from the disabled list, but that is expected to come soon – real soon. Manager Manny Acta said Sizemore, who is bidding to return from microfracture surgery on his left knee, will be examined today in Cleveland. If he receives medical clearance, [...]
Running: Avon residents win 5K in difficult conditions
AVON – Without question, it was weather better suited for windsurfing. The 30 mph winds Saturday tested even hardcore runners like Brett Wieber and Jodi Higgins at the inaugural Neighborhood House Association Home Run for the Homeless 5K. Wieber, a 35-year-old corporate attorney from Avon, (19:59) pulled away in the opening half-mile, finished in 19:59 [...]
Indians 8, Orioles 3: Tribe rolls to another win
Chris Assenheimer The Chronicle-Telegram CLEVELAND — Inclement conditions may have delayed the first pitch by two hours and three minutes Saturday, but rain couldn’t douse the flame rising from the Indians’ red-hot start to the season. With quality starting pitching and plenty of offense once again serving as the recipe for success, Cleveland won for [...]