Lorain County Obituaries
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ECKENFELS,
Florence L. (nee Ternes) (January 11, 1900 - March 29, 1996)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Apr 1, 1996, pg. 7 sec. B
Obituary
Florence Eckenfels ran Melody Grove Dance Club
North Ridgeville -- Florence
Lydia Eckenfels and her husband owned and operated Melody Grove Dance Club in
North Ridgeville from
1956 to 1982.
She was born in
Elyria and
lived most of her life within a quarter mile of her
North Ridgeville homestead.
Her husband of 55 years, Joseph, is deceased.
The couple lived in the remodeled schoolhouse that she
attended as a child.
Active in Republican politics, she ran unsuccessfully for
City Council in 1959.
She worked on the city's incorporation committee.
She died Friday at the home of one of her daughters in
North Ridgeville.
She was 96.
Mrs. Eckenfels was a longtime member of St. Peter Catholic
Church and was a member of the Legion of Mary.
She enjoyed gardening and cooking.
Survivors include her sons, Daniel of Tulsa, Okla., Eugene
Eckenfels and Leonard Winson, both of North Ridgeville; daughters,
Josephine
Perryman and Grace Linden, both of North Ridgeville; 27 grandchildren;
31
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter Catholic
Church,
35777 Center Ridge Rd.,
North Ridgeville.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bogner-Busch Family
Chapel in
North Ridgeville.
Richard
O'Keefe
ECKENFELS,
Joseph
H. (December 19, 1889 - abt November 26, 1980)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Nov 28, 1980, pg. 7 sec. C Death
Notice
Joseph H. Eckenfels, beloved husband of Florence (nee
Ternes), dear father of Leonard Winson, Gene, Daniel, Mrs. Pauline Antelik (s/b
Antolik), Mrs. Ernestine Gutzolt, Mrs. Josephine Perryman and Mrs. Grace
Linden, grandfather of 27, great-grandfather of eight, brother of Mrs. Barbara
Hope, Sr. Ernestine (sisters of St. Joseph), Lawrence and Carl Eckenfels.
Services Saturday at noon in St. Peter
Church, N. Ridgeville.
Friends may call
at the Bogner Funeral Home, 36403 Center Ridge Rd. (Rt. 20), N. Ridgeville,
Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Richard
O'Keefe
EIBNER, ESTHER MAE (BRYANT), (The Chronicle-Telegram),
30 July 1991
Esther Mae Eibner, 90 of Wellington died Tuesday at
Elms Convalescent Home after a long illness. Born in Spencer, she
lived in the Wellington area all her life. Mrs. Eibner was a member
of Free Will Baptist Church, Welllington and Women’s Relief Corps.
Survivors include daughters, Nada Bradstock, Neva Wilson and Carol Rolfe,
all of Wellington, and Margaret Cutright of Wakeman; a son, Lee Moore of
Grafton; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Eibner was preceded in death by her husband, John, 25 years ago; a
son, Carl; a daughter, Wanda Coffman; 2 sisters and a brother. Friends
may call 7-9 p.m. today at Cowliing-Truman Funeral Home, 218 Herrick St.,
Wellington. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home
with the Rev. James Lavender officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery, Wellington.
Carole J. Schetter
ELY, Herman, The Elyria
Republican, Thursday July 12, 1894
“In
the midst of life we are in death”. One week ago it was with great
pleasure that we published of an account of the Ely family reunion, held for
the purpose of rendering a special private thanksgiving for the restoration of
Hon. Herman Ely, the beloved
husband and parent, to health. Today it is our sad duty to say that
joy
and hope were on Sunday last suddenly dashed to earth and at 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Ely quietly passed away, in the room where he was born nearly
seventy-four years ago.
The sad intelligence of his death was a great shock to the community,
as but
few people knew of his illness. A few months since his critical
condition
prepared the public for the worst and for several weeks a report of his
death
would have created no surprise, but improved conditions brought bright
prospects, and a new lease of life to continue for several years seemed
probable. Hon. Herman Ely, was born in Elyria, October 20th, 1820, and his whole life of almost seventy-four years has been spent here. He
received his education at the Elyria High School and at Farmington, Conn.,
after which in his father’s office he acquired a thoroughly training in
all matters pertaining to real estate, the business which was to absorb
the greater part of his time in life. In addition, to the management of
his large private interests he had been prominently identified with several of
the leading institutions of Elyria. He was one of the founders of the Lorain
Bank, in 1847, the First National Bank organized in 1864 from the Lorain Bank,
and the National Bank of Elyria organized in 1883 to succeed the First National
Bank. In these moneyed institutions he served as director, vice-president and
president, holding the last honored position at the time of his death. In 18?2
he was instrumental in securing the building of the Junction Railway (now the Lake
Shore) from Toledo to Cleveland. In 1870 to 1873 he served in the House of
Representatives in Columbus, where he took a high position of a man with broad
views, having a strict and conscientious regard of the best interests of his
constituents. He was prominently identified in shaping our current insurance
laws and had the reputation of being the most indefatigable worker. After
serving three years as the unanimous choice of the conventions which nominated
him, he declined all further work of a legislative nature, preferring his home
life to the life of a representative. The following paragraph we copy verbatim
from the Lorain County History recently published: “On September 1, 1841
Herman Ely and Miss Mary Harris Montieth, daughter of Rev. John and Abigail
Harris Montieth, were united in marriage, and children as follows were born to
them: Celia Belden, George H. and Mary Montieth. The mother of
these children died March 1st 1849, and May 27th, 1850, Mr. Ely married for his second wife Miss Mary F. Day, daughter of Hon. Thomas and
Sarah (Colt) Day of Hartford, Conn. Four children were born to this marriage,
namely Edith Day, Charles Theodore, Albert Hemen and Harriette Putnam. Mr. Ely
is prominent in social life as follows: Has been an active member of the F
& A Masons since 1852; from 1858 to 1871 he was worshipful master of the
King Solomon’s Lodge No. 36 of Elyria, received the orders of knighthood
in Oriental Commandery of Knight’s Templar No. 12 of Cleveland, Ohio, in
1857, in which he was eminent Commander from December 1861, to December 1865,
and from 1864 to 1871 he was Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the
Knight’s Templar of Ohio. He is an active member of the Supreme
Council of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction
of the United States of America and was treasurer of the same from May, 1867,
to September 1891. In matters of religion he has been a member of the
Congregational Church of Elyria since 18?8, and for many years has been one of
its officers, about ten years as superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is a
republican in politics, and a gentlemen much respected in the community for his
moral worth and his many unassuming charitable deeds. For more than half a
century Mr. Ely has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of Elyria
and Lorain county. Of the hundreds and thousands who have met him in a business
capacity none can say he was lacking in those qualities which always commanded
the respect and confidence of his fellow men. His name has been a synonym
for high character, pure manhood, and genuine human sympathy. Always a free
giver, he gave without ostentation. His, upright conscientious life,
guided by an intense personality which commanded universal regard, made him a
strong factor in the regulation of standards which supply the current needs of
society. It is the example of such lives which exalts and embellishes
civilization. The impress of our fellow citizen upon the social, moral and
religious life of this community will not soon be erased. His Christian energy
and singleness of purpose which characterized his religious life made him a “strong
staff and beautiful rod”. He is gone from among us and a grateful people
will mourn his loss and honor his memory. A very large number of friends
of the deceased gathered at the Ely residence on Wednesday afternoon, to pay
him the last sad tribute. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.E.
Williams whose appropriate remarks were very impressive. The pall bearers were
selected from the Ely family, the sons and grandsons performing the sad
duty. A member of his church contributes the following: His church life
cannot be separated from his life in other departments, for he occupied so
large a place in his heart’s choicest interests that it seemed a part of
him. With characteristic ardor and fidelity he devoted himself unreservedly to
every duty and privilege to the church he united with fifty-six years ago. Here
he did a large and blessed service. His place in the sanctuary was rarely
vacant, even when failing strength warned him to take the best of care of
himself, and sometimes with slower step and suffering body, his desire to be
there overcame all hindrances. His active part there, his voice in praise,
his interested and cheerful greeting, are delightful and cheerful
memories we will always cherish. Then so wise in his decisions, quick to
discuss the right in times of perplexity, thoughtful of highest aims of the
church, his counsel was always sought for and ever so humbly and freely given.
The mid week services was the one of marked privileges and one so which he came
with heart and mind prepared, not with uncertain hurried preparation, as if it
were a secondary interest, or promised duty, but with a prayerful preparation
which made his presence with us a prayerful benediction and his words a strong
helpful power, and the prayers he offered there with a child-like dependence on
his Heavenly father and a firm grasp of the hand of the Elder Brother a most
precious legacy.
Abstracted by Norma
Karter (
Elyria Newspaper lookups )
EMERICH, ADA ISABELLE (nee
KNIPPER), (From Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
Mrs Ada Isabelle (nee Knipper) Emerich, 88, of Oberlin died Thursday
(August 28, 1997) at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria
after a long illness. Born in Elyria, she lived in Oberlin most of
her life. Mrs Emerich was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Oberlin, the Russia Township Farm Club, the
Needle Guild and Oberlin Grange. Survivors include her son
William Haney of Elyria; two grandchildren; four great
grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband Frederick "Jim" Emerich on May 12,
1974 and parents Vincent and Katherine "Katie" (nee Cook) Knipper
and sisters Anna Lehman, Agnes Meschke, Catherine Youngblood and
Leona Knipper at birth and brothers Alfred Knipper, Ernest J. "Mike"
Knipper,John Knipper, George V. Knipper, Robert Knipper and Howard
Knipper. Friends may call two hours before services at
11:00am Saturday at Cowling Funeral Home, 228 S.
Main Street in
Oberlin. Burial will be at St Mary's Cemetery in Elyria, Ohio.
Joseph F. Conley
EPPLEY, Ethel E.
Mrs. Frank (Ethel E.) Eppley, 90 of 439 Shupe Ave,
Amherst, died Monday afternoon at Tressie's Nursing Home in Oberlin following
a long illness. Born in Henrietta Township, Mrs. Eppley was a resident
of Amherst for the past 85 years. She retired in 1955
after teaching school for 43 years. She taught in the Sheffield,
North Ridgeville, Black River, Elyria and Amherst Township School districts,
and for the past 26 years in the Amherst City schools. She was the longest
standing member of the Amherst United Church of Christ Congregational,
a life long member of the Workshop Players, Inc., and was active in the
local lodges for many years. Surviving are her daughter, Valerie Jenkins
of Amherst. Her husband, Frank A., died in 1915. A sister, Amelia
Cooper is also deceased. Friends will be received in the Garland Funeral
Home, 851 Park Ave., Amherst from 2-4 and 7-9 today. Services will be at
2:30 pm Wednesday in the funeral home. The Rev. P. William VanderWyden,
pastor of the Amherst United Church of Christ Congregational, will officiate.
Burial will be in Crownhill Cemetery in Amherst. Contributions, if desired
should be made to the Amherst Historical Society or to the charity of Donor's
choice. (d 29 Dec 1980)
Karen Krugman
ERSKINE,
Gus
Saturday Jan 23, 1892 Lorain County Reporter
Oberlin - Thursday Jan 14th occurred
the death of Gus Erskine, aged
about 90 years old.
Abstracted by Norma
Karter (
Elyria Newspaper lookups )
ERNST, Alice K.
Elyria Chronicle Telegram, Monday,
May 6, 1963
AMHERST
– Mrs. Alice K. Ernst, 80, died yesterday at 9:30 p.m. in the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Robert Knapp, 1296 Pine View Dr., after an illness of 10
months. Mrs. Ernst was born in rural Elyria April 6, 1883 and had
lived in Amherst 45 years. She was a former member of St. Peter’s
United
Church of Christ. Her husband, Henry C. Ernst, died in August,
1960. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Knapp at whose home she died
and
Mrs. Elizabeth Hathaway, Lorain; a son, Henry A. Ernst, Amherst; five
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in
the Garland Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. Services will be
Wednesday
at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Guy J. Moyer will
officiate. Burial will be in South Murray Ridge Cemetery.
Norma
Karter (
Elyria Newspaper lookups )
ESCHTRUTH, Anna Katherine nee DUTE
The death of Mrs. Anna Katherine Eschtruth, widow
of the late Ferdinand Eschtruth occurred Tuesday, October 10, 1911, at
her home here. Aged 58 years. She was born April 14, 1853 in Amherst, one
of a family of fifteen children born to Casper and Mary Dute, and was married
to Ferdinand Eschtruth in 1873, the death of the latter occurring last
November. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Harry Parsons surviving
and one child dying in infancy. The surviving sisters are Mrs. Nathan
Miller of Wellington, Mrs. Fred Lau of Weeping Water, Nebraska, Mrs. John
Krugman of Elyria and Mrs. Albert Kerns of Detroit; the brothers George,
Anton, Henry, Julius, August and Casper, all of Amherst and Harvey and
Jacob of Wellington. Funeral services were held Friday. (d 10 Oct 1911)
Karen Krugman
ESSEX, Jessie B. nee Rose (1866-1945) From
the Lorain Journal, Tues Sept. 4, 1945
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie B. Essex, 79, a
pioneer Lorain resident and widow of former Fire Chief Edward Essex,
will be held tomorrow at 3pm. Mrs. Essex died Monday at 12:15 am at St.
Joseph Hospital after an illness of several
months. Her husband died 5 years ago.
Daughter of an early Lorain Co.,-settlers, Mrs Essex,
who was born Aug 25, 1866, lived her entire lifetime in Lorain and was
valedictorian of her high school class of 1884. She was an active member
of First Congregational church, was affiliated with the Sewing circle of
that church and also was a member of the Pioneer School association.
A son, Kenneth M. of Lorain; a daughter, Mrs Kathyrn
Irish, Lakewood, and one sister, Mrs. Edna Warden, Danbury, O survive.
There also are three grandchildren.
The body is at Walter A. Frey funeral home where services
will be conducted with Rev Herbert Loomis, pastor of First
Congregational church, officiating. Burial will
take place at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery."
Maureen
ESSEX, Myrtle Edna (1891-1912) From the
Lorain Times Herald Tues April 2, 1912
Funeral services for Miss Myrtle Edna Essex, who died
Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr & Mrs. E. C. Essex of Washington
Ave will be held at 1:45 tomorrow afternoon from the home, Rev A. R. Brown
pastor of First Congregational church, officiating. Six classmates and
aquaintances of Miss Essex will act as pall bearers; Burr A Sanford,
Adolph Kohlmeyer, Clark Galiatin, Emlyn(sp?) Thomas, Clark Phinney and
Arthur H. Little.
Musical selections will be rendered by members of
the choir of the Congregation church. Burial will be made in Elmwood
Cemetery."
Wed April 3, 1912
"MANY HONOR MEMORY OF MISS ESSEX
Funeral services in memory of Miss Myrtle Essex are
being held this afternoon at the family home at 625 Washington Ave.
Miss Essex passed away Sunday night after a two year struggle against tuberculosis.
Rev A. R. Brown, pastor of the First Congregation church is conducting
the services. Music is furnished by the choir of the church.
The pall bearers were friends and classmates of the deceased; Adolph Kohlmyer,
Clark Gallatin, Emlyn Thomas, Arthur H. Little, Burr Sanford and Clark
Phiney. Special funeral cars will convey the funeral party to Elmwood
cemetery, where interment will be made. Scores of friends of Miss
Essex attended the services."
Maureen
EVANS, Jeremiah
Elyria--A heart attack suffered when he was enroute
to work this morning was believed to have caused the
death of Jerremiah EVANS, 59, 231/2 Chestnut
St. Evans was found at 8:30 am in an alley at the rear of the home of
Charles Leonard, according to police. He was employed as a laborer
on the WPA paving project on Middle Ave.
Born in Paulding, Oh. Dec 11, 1880, Evans had
been a resident of Eylria for 39 years. Survivors include Leota, his wife of 31 years;
two brothers, Andy, Indiana and Alfred, Lima, OH., and one
nephew in Oberlein. The body is at Sudro-Curtis funeral
home. Arrangements will be announced later.
Sharon Swanson