Lorain County Obituaries

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LABORN,  James
Elyria Republican,  Thursday April 5, 1894, Huntington
We failed to mention the death of James Laborn of Wellington.  He was born in Huntington, Sept 14^th, 1830.  His parents were the first settlers of our township, coming here from Connecticut in 1818. For more than half a century was an honored citizen exemplifying as well as anyone the golden rule, “ The Memory of the Just is Blessed”.
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LAKOCY, Theodore J. "Ted"  (September 20, 1933 - February 02, 1993) The Cleveland Plain Dealer Feb 4, 1993, pg. 7 sec. D Death Notice
Theodore J. "Ted" Lakocy, beloved husband of Carol (nee Tonry), beloved father of Thomas (Michelle), Lynda Snyder (Mrs. Mark), Laura and Leslie, grandfather of Melanie, Matthew and Alexander, brother of Thelma Dechant and Raymond.  Passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2.  Memorials may be forwarded to the Eire Shore Humane Society, P.O. Box 1041, Elyria, or American Cancer Society, 43099 N. Ridge Rd., Lorain.  Prayer service in the funeral home, Friday, Feb. 5 at 9:30 a.m. and the funeral Mass at St. Jude Church, 590 Poplar St. at 10 a.m.  Interment Brookdale Cemetery.  A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. at 1st Congregational United Church of Christ, 330 Second St.  Friends may call at Curtis-Schueffler-Busch Family Chapel, 114 Second St. from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday
Richard O'Keefe

LAKOCY, Theodore J. "Ted" (September 20, 1933 - February 02, 1993) The Cleveland Plain Dealer Feb 4, 1993, pg. 6 sec. D Obituary
Theodore J. Lakocy, ran real estate firm in Elyria. ELYRIA -- In 1970, Theodore J. (Ted) Lakocy took over leadership of Elyria's oldest and largest real estate firm, Lehman-Johnson Gallery of Homes.  He brought with him excellent credentials as a leader in business and government. Mr. Lakocy began working for Accurate Electronics Corp. in Elyria in 1958 as an engineer.  A year later, he became plant manager, serving in that capacity until 1970.  He also held the 7th Ward seat on Elyria City Council and served on the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission and the Lorain County Board of Elections in the 1960s.  In 1967, the Elyria Jaycees named him Outstanding Young Man of Elyria and presented him with their Distinguished Service Award.  Mr. Lakocy, 59, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday at his home in Elyria.  Lorain County Coroner Paul Matus ruled the death a suicide.  Mr. Lakocy, a lifelong resident of Elyria, graduated from Elyria High School in 1951 and from Ohio University in 1955 with a degree in electrical engineering.  He served as a pilot instructor in the US Air Force at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbuck, TX.  He attained the rank of captain.  Mr. Lakocy was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria, the Rochester Gun Club, the Lake Erie Sport Fisherman's Club, Alcoholics Anonymous and several real estate organizations.  He formerly belonged to the Elyria Rotary Club and the Elyria Jaycees.
He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, and was a loyal fan of Elyria High School athletics.  Surviving are his wife, Carol; son, Thomas of Troy, Mich; daughters, Lynda Snyder, Laura and Leslie, all of Elyria; three grandchildren; a brother; and a sister. Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Jude Catholic Church, 590 Poplar St., Elyria.
Richard O'Keefe

LAMB, Graham, (the Lorain Constitutional Nov 23, 1870)   (died Nov 17 1870)
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
On Thursday morning, Graham Lamb, an old resident of Black River, was found dead in the barn of Lee Field, situated a short distance from the house of the deceased.  The only particulars we can learn of the affair is that Mr Lamb had been to town the night previous, and started for home at an early hour.  Nothing was seen or heard of him until the next morning, when Mr. Field upon going to the barn to feed his horse, found him lying dead in the stall with bruises upon his body that would indicate that he had been kicked by the beast.
Maureen

LAMB, Mary nee Kittle, (1835-1916)
Heart trouble from which she had suffered for seven weeks, combined with old age, caused the death yesterday afternoon at 1 0'clock of Mrs. Mary Lamb, pioneer resident of Lorain, at the home of her daughter, Orletta Ketchum, 1211 2nd Street. Mrs. Lamb, whose maiden name was Mary Kittle, was born in Celina, New York in 1835 and for 61 years, she had been a resident of what is now Lorain, although when she came here, there was only a little village tucked away in the wilderness and on the shores of Lake Erie.  She married Selah Lamb, who sailed for the lakes for many years.  Later he became a painter and followed that business for many years.  Four yearts ago, he died. Mrs. Ketchum was the only child born to them.  Mrs. Lamb is also survived by a brother, John Kittle, a resident of Kansas.  During her long residence in the city, the decedent made many friends who were sorry to learn of her illness and death.  Seven weeks ago, she suffered an attack of heart trouble and her age prevented a recovery.  She sank steadily from the time she was taken ill, and passed away at 1 o'clock yesterday.  The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1:40 o'clock.  The Rev N. Zulch of the Church of Christ will be in charge.  Burial will be made in Elmwood Cemetery.  Mrs. Lamb was a charter member of the "Old Friends Circle" and members of the organization will attend the funeral."
 Maureen

LAMB,  Selah, (The Lorain Times Herald April 3, 1912)
Selah Lane Lamb, one of Lorain's oldest citizens and a resident of the city  for nearly a quarter of a century. died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lettie Ketchum of Second St. after less than a week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. Lamb, who was 85 years of age, was taken ill and  confined to his bed a week ago today.  His condition had been critical for several days.  Yesterday afternoon, he had become much weaker and the members of his family and aquaintances were hurridly summoned to his bedside.  Death came at shortly before 2 o'clock.
Mr. Lamb was born in Cicero, New York on March 13, 1827 coming to what is now Lorain in 1838.  Lorain was then known as the village of Charleston, and boasted of a few hundred inhabitants..  For many years, Mr. Lamb followed the lake sailing as mate on several sailing vessels.  Later, he left the lake and engaged in the occupation of house painting.  For about four years he had been retired.  He was a member of the Old Friends Circle of this city.  Two members of the immediate family survive, the daughter, Mrs. Ketchum and the wife, who has been living at the home of the daughter on Second Street..  There is one sister, Mrs. Louise Rose of Chicago who is the mother of of Mrs. E. C. Essex of Washington Ave.  Mrs. Rose is now in the city, having been called here by the serious illness and death of her granddaughter, Miss Myrtle Edna Essex.  Funeral services for Mr. Lamb will be held at 2:45 tomorrow afternoon from Parkside Chapel.  Rev A. H. Jordan, pastor of the Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will be made in Elmwood Cemetery."
 Maureen

LANCE, WILLIAM H., Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, November, 1975
Former area realtor William Lance dies
William H. Lance, 66, of 95 Edgewood Drive, Grafton, formerly the owner of Lance Realty Co., and president of the Elyria Board of Realtors, was pronounced dead in Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday at 11:15 am, after being stricken at his son’s home.  A 39-year resident of the area, Mr. Lance was born May 27, 1909 in Friendsville, Ohio.  Mr. Lance was a partner in Clark and Lance Realtors in 1959 when he was elected president of the realty board.  He was also past president of the Cleveland unit of the Air Stream Club, past president of the Elyria Movie and Slide Club, and he was a member of the Audobon Society and LaPorte United Methodist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Maxine M. (McDonald), to whom he was married 41 years, a son, William H., Jr., LaPorte, a brother, Harold, Chatham, 2 sisters: Mrs. Harold ( Martha) Geisel, Wellington and Mrs. Kenneth (Virginia) Halstead, Livonia, Michigan and 2 grandchildren.  Friends will be received tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Harold Dicken Funeral Home, where services will be Tuesday at 1:30 pm. with the Rev. David L. Bush, pastor of LaPorte United Methodist Church officiating.  Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria.  The family requests Memorial contributions be made to the Lorain County Heart Fund.
Carole Schetter

LATTIG, Carl W.  (December 08, 1906 - November 22, 1966) Id#: 0598917 Name: Lattig, Carl W. Date: Nov 23 1966 Death Notice
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #128.   Notes: Lattig. Carl W. Lattig (Public Accountant), age 59, of 5005 East Lake Rd., Sheffield Lake, O., Tuesday A. M., husband of Rosella, father of Ralph, Miss Norma Mae and Miss Carol Ann, all at home. Friends may call 7-9 P. M. Wednesday, 2-4 And 7-9 P. M. Thursday at Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home, 2920 Broadway, Lorain, O., where services will be held Friday at 9:15 A. M. and at St. Thomas Church. Sheffield Lake, at 10 A. M. Burial Calvary Cemetery.
Richard O'Keefe


LAUBENTHAL, Amelia (nee Myers) (March 02, 1878 - Abt. August 29, 1967)
Id#: 0598998 Name: Laubenthal, Mrs. Amelia Date: Sep 1 1967
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #128.
Notes: Mrs. Amelia Laubenthal. Services will be tomorrow at 9:30 a. m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Elyria, for Mrs. Amelia Laubenthal, who died Wednesday in Elyria Memorial Hospital. She was 89. Mrs. Laubenthal lived for many years in North Ridgeville before moving to Elyria in 1945. Among her survivors are 99 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Laubenthal's husband, Joseph, formerly owned a milk cartage firm. He retired in 1945. The Laubenthals observed their 68th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Other survivors are five sons, Robert, Arnold, Omer, Otto and Paul, and a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia (s/b Sylvester) C. Rothgery.
Richard O'Keefe
 
LAUBENTHAL, Arnold M. (June 22, 1904 - July 19, 1972)
Id#: 0598999 Name: Laubenthal, Arnold M. Date: Jul 21 1972
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #128.
Notes: Laubenthal. Arnold M. Laubenthal, of 217 St., Elyria, O. on July 19th, 1972, son of the late Joseph and Amelia Laubenthal (nee Myers), father of Rev. Allan, of St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland, Owen of Elyria, Mrs. Norman Miller of Elyria, and Norman of Brunswick, John, of La Grange, O., also survived by 21 grandchildren, Mr. Laubenthal recently was wholesaler of cream and butler products in the Cleveland, Elyria and Lorain area, also well known for his love of music and ted number of orchestras. The family will receive friends at The Goldcamp Funeral Home, 257 Washington Ave., Elyria, Friday, July 21, From 2 To 4 and 7 To 9 P.M. A Concelebrated Lituray of The Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Mary Church, 320 Middle Ave., Elyria, Saturday, July 22, at 9:30 A.M.
Richard O'Keefe

LAUBENTHAL, Delphine M. (nee Wearsch) (1901 - Abt. March 30, 1969)
Id#: 0599000 Name: Laubenthal, Delphine M. Date: Apr 1 1969
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #128.
Notes: Laubenthal. Delphine M. Laubenthal (Wearsch), late residence, 11321 Dale Ave., beloved wife of Robert J., dear mother of Harold, Jeanette, Mildred Pesano (Mrs. Allen), Ruth Hopkins (Mrs. C. Cary), James and Celeste Grunwald (Mrs. Richard), sister of Aloysius, Cletus and Alfred Wearsch, grandmother of 17. Funeral Mass Wednesday, Apr. 2, Sts. Philip and James Church, 3727 Bosworth Rd., at 10 A. M. Interment St. Peters Cemetery, North Ridgeville. Family will receive friends at Corrigan Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. at W. 148 St. Tuesday 3-5 And 7-9 P. M.
Richard O'Keefe

LAUBENTHAL, Irene G. (nee Alten) (May 19, 1909 - Abt. April 07, 1992)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Apr 9, 1992, pg. 7 sec. D Death Notice
Irene G. Laubenthal, Elyria, O., mother of Arlene Wacker, Rev. Allan R. Laubenthal, Rector and President of St. Mary's Seminary, Wickliffe and Owen, Norman and John, grandmother of 18, great-grandmother of 12.  Friends may call Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4, 7-9 at Bauer-Laubenthal-Wainwright Funeral Home, Chestnut Ridge Rd. at St. Rt. 57, Elyria.  Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Clarence, N. Olmsted.  Burial St. Mary's Cemetery, Elyria.  Memorial contributions to The Priestly Formation Endowment Fund, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, O., 44092.
Richard O'Keefe

LAUBENTHAL, Joseph (December 13, 1878 - October 16, 1967)
Id#: 0599001 Name: Laubenthal, Joseph E. Date: Oct 18 1967
Source: Plain Dealer;  Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #128.
Notes: Laubenthal. Joseph E. Laubenthal, age 88, beloved husband of the late Amelia, dear father of Robert, Arnold, Omer, Otto, Paul and Mrs. S. C. (Leona) Rothgery, grandfather of 31, Including Rev. Allen Laubenthal, Rome, Italy, and great-grandfather of 68, entered into rest Monday evening. Funeral Mass Friday, 9:30 a.m., St. Mary's Church, Elyria. Friends will be received in The Bogner Funeral Home, 36403 Center Ridge Rd. (Rt. 20), North Ridgeville, Wednesday And Thursday 2-5, 7-10 P.M.
Richard O'Keefe

LAUBENTHAL, Otto C. (May 09, 1911 - February 15, 2000) The Cleveland Plain Dealer Feb 17, 2000, pg. 7 sec. B Death Notice
Otto C. Laubenthal, 88, N. Ridgeville.  Father of Jane Smith, Richard and William; brother of Leona Rothgery-Rogers, Omer and Paul.  Friends may call Thursday 3-5 p.m. and Friday 2-8 p.m. at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Chestnut Ridge Rd. at St. Rt. 57, Elyria.  Services Saturday 12 noon (please note change in time of service) in St. Peter's Church, N. Ridgeville.  Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, N. Ridgeville.
Richard O'Keefe

LAUBENTHAL, Otto C 
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Feb 18, 2000, pg. 7 sec. B Obituary
Otto C. Laubenthal, 88, had milk-hauling business
North Ridgeville -- Otto C. Laubenthal, who for 55 years hauled milk from North Ridgeville farms to Cleveland for processing and bottling, died Tuesday at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria.  He was 88.   The lifelong North Ridgeville resident started Laubenthal Milk Cartage of North Ridgeville around 1930 with a single milk truck that carried milk in large cans.  He built it into a fleet of tanker trucks before he retired in the 1980s.   Every day Mr. Laubenthal attended morning Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church in North Ridgeville, while farmers were milking their cows.  He continued his faithful practice until a week before his death.   "From 8:15 to 9 a.m. every morning, he was in church" said his son, Richard of Elyria.  "We always knew where to find him.  He prayed he would die in his sleep.  He got his wish.  He was in the hospital because they were running tests for his heart.  They kept him overnight and he slept away."    In the early years of his business, Mr. Laubenthal delivered the raw milk to independent dairy processors who often ran their operations in garages on side streets in the city of Cleveland.   "I used to ride with him, when I was a kid," his son said.  "He'd cut down the side streets and roll the cans back to the garage back to the machine where they'd pasteurize it."   In his retirement, Mr. Laubenthal worked for his son at the Laubenthal funeral homes in Elyria.  He usually drove cars or was stationed at the door to greet mourners.   "The reason I liked him at the door is he knew everybody", his son said.  "He was our front guy.  Last month, while I was in Florida, he worked every funeral with my sons.  He enjoyed it.  He liked people."   Mr. Laubenthal served on the North Ridgeville Civil Service Commission.  He was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Peter Church and the North Ridgeville Senior Fellowship.   His wife of 36 years, Sylvia, died in 1970.  Four years later, his 34-year-old daughter, Carol Bender, died.  Both had ovarian cancer.
In addition to his son, survivors include a daughter, Jane Smith of North Ridgeville, another son, William of North Ridgeville; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; a sister; and two brothers.   Services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter's Church, 35777 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville, 44039.
Donations maybe made to the church.   Arrangements are by Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home of Elyria.
Richard O'Keefe

 
LAUBENTHAL, Rubert J. (July 31, 1902 - Abt. January 05, 1976)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Jan 7, 1976, pg. 1 Death Notice
Rubert J. Laubenthal, husband of the late Delphine (Wearsch), dear father of Harold A., Jeanette, Mildred Pesano (Mrs. Allen), Ruth Hopkins (Mrs. Gary), James R. and Celeste Grunwald (Mrs. Richard), grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather, brother of Omer, Otto, Paul, Leona Rothgery and the late Evelyn Pustay and Arnold, god-father of Rev. Allan R. Laubenthal.  Funeral Mass Thursday, Jan. 8, at Sts. Philip and James Church, 3727 Bosworth Rd., at 10 a. m. Interment St. Peters Cemetery, North Ridgeville.  Family suggests contributions to St. John's Hospital Coronary Care Unit.  Family will receive friends at Corrigan Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. at W. 148 St. Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 p. m.
Richard O'Keefe

 
LAUBENTHAL, Sylvia E. (nee Rouschert) (1911 - Abt. April 20, 1972)
Id#: 0599002 Name: Laubenthal, Sylvia E. Date: Apr 22 1970
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #128.
Notes: Laubenthal. Sylvia E. Laubenthal, beloved wife of Otto, devoted mother of Richard, William, Mrs. John (Carol) Bender and Mrs. Jane Caruthers, dear daughter of Mrs. Barbara Rouschert, grandmother of 12. Funeral services Saturday, April 25, 1970, at St. Peter's Church at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call at The Bogner Funeral Home, 36403 Center Ridge Rd. (Rt. 20), North Rideville, O., Calling Hours Thursday And Friday 3-5 And 7-9 P.M.
Richard O'Keefe


LAUNDON, Mrs. Elizabeth
Saturday  Feb 13, 1892
Mrs. Elizabeth Laundon died, Friday Feb 12, of heart failure, at the residence of T. H. Jackson, Elyria, aged 80 years. Funeral Sunday at 2 o’clock
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LAUX, Mrs.
Lorain County Reporter,Saturday April 9, 1892, North Amherst
Mrs. Laux, died Sunday, April 3, after giving birth to twins, a girl and a boy. The funeral services were held from St. Joseph’s church Wednesday. She was the second wife of Mr. Laux, who now has care of seven children.
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LAUX, Lucille Agnes (nee Augell)
Lucille Agnes Laux, 58, wife of Peter C. Laux, mechanical examiner for the B. & O. railroad, died at her home, 211 W. 29th St., last night, following an illness of three years. Mrs. Laux had been a resident of Lorain for 40 years.  She was a member of St. Mary’s church and the G.I.A. ladies.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Edward C. of Baltimore, and Russel T. Laux of Lorain; two daughters, Anna and Catherine, both living at home; two brothers, E.C. Augell of New York city and H.W. Augell of Cleveland. Two grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held in St. Mary’s church at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Rev. J.J. Johnston will officiate. Interment will be in the family lot in Calvary cemetery.  Reichlin-Reidy-Scanlan are in charge of funeral arrangements.   (born 1874) (d 1930)
Liisa Penner

LEE, Helen L (nee FINEGAN )  -   The Plain Dealer, 7 March 2005
Helen L. Lee, 86, a lifelong resident of Elyria, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at her home, after a short illness. An Elyria High School graduate, she worked in the pro shop at Brentwood Golf Course for several years. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria, the church’s Altar and Rosary Society. She volunteered at church fish fries and Elyria Kindergarten Village and exercised in Elyria Parks and Recreation programs. Mrs. Lee enjoyed playing golf, cards and spending time with her family. Survivors include daughters Barbara McCarthy and Laura Jerome, both of Elyria, and Jacqueline Montell of Sumter, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Mary Margaret Finegan of Elyria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orion E. Lee in 1986; her parents, John and Mary (nee Wright) Finegan; brothers Thomas, John and William Finegan; and a sister, Dorothy Gwin. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 32 Cleveland St., Elyria, where services will be 8:30 a.m. Monday. A Mass will be 9 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 590 Poplar St., Elyria. The Rev. Frank P. Kosem, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elyria. Memorials may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035.
Leslie Rodriguez, Aug 2007  

LEIBY, KERMIT M., Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, June, 1970
Retired teacher Kermit Leiby dies
Kermit M. Leiby, who retired in 1968 after 31 years as a local teacher died today at 3:20 am in Elyria Memorial Hospital after an illness of two weeks.  He had taught social science at Franklin Junior High School before his retirement.  Mr. Leiby, 66, who lived at 235 Seventh St., was born in Homerville and moved to Elyria 39 years ago.  He was graduated from Ashland College with a bachelor of arts degree and received his master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University.  Beginning his teaching career in Jeromesville, Mr. Leiby then came to Elyria after 3 years and taught in the Lorain County school system as principal of Lake Avenue School for 7 years.  He then joined the Elyria Public School system and taught at Jefferson Junior High School before going to Franklin School.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church and King Solomon Lodge 56 F and AM.  Surviving is his wife, Velma Z. to whom he was married 42 years.  The funeral service will be Thursday at 1 pm at the chapel of First United Methodist Church.  The Rev. Dr. Charles W. Hamilton will officiate.  Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland.  Friends will be received at the Harold Dicken Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
Carole Schetter

LEININGER, Daniel Ray,  (newspaper not identified), 20 October 1968
Daniel R. Leininger, 65, of 216 University Ave., was pronounced dead at Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday at 1:40 pm.  He was taken there after being stricken at home, apparently with a heart attack.  Born in Huntington, March 4, 1903, Mr. Leininger had lived in Elyria since 1943.  He was a tool and die maker at Lear-Siegler Inc. and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.  Surviving are the wife, Lucinda D. (Wellert); one son, Daniel Jr., Lorain: 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert Eppley, Mrs. Ronald Williams, both of Elyria, and Mrs. Arthur Kume, Amherst; 3 step-daughters Mrs. Virginia Rock, Oren Lake, Mich., Mrs. Mary Hazelton and Mrs. Dorothy Saboba, both of Elyria; 21 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are 3 brothers, Earl, Erie, PA, Dewey, Willowick, and Robert, Detroit; 3 sisters, Mrs. Hazel Zimmerman, Medina, Mrs. Mary Agresta, Detroit, and Mrs. Ona Mann, of Oregon.  Friends may call at the Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home this evening from 7 to 9 and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  Services will be there Tuesday at 2 pm.  Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Building Fund of St. John Lutheran Church, Elyria.
Carole Schetter

LEININGER, DEWEY G., The Painesville Telegraph, 13 May 1984
Dewey G. Leininger, 86, died Friday at Euclid General Hospital after a short illness.  He was born May 1, 1898 in Wellington.  He lived 40 years in Willowick.  He was a chartered member of the Euclid Lutheran Church and a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Mr. Leininger worked 25 years as a machinist for Eaton Manufacturing in Cleveland.  He retired in 1966.  He is survived by one daughter, Estella Jeffrey of Grand Rapids, Mich., son Roger R. Leininger of Willoughby Hills, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and sisters Ona Mann of California and Mae Agresta of Detroit.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth L. in 1977.  Services are 1 pm Monday at the Euclid Lutheran Church, 431 E. 260th St., Euclid.  The Rev. Fred Bernlohr will officiate.  Burial is in Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg.  Calling hours are 11:30 am to 1 pm Monday at the church.  David Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby is in charge of arrangements.  Memorial gifts should be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 3091 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, 441189.
Carole Schetter

LEININGER, Pearl nee Schroeder    (newspaper not identified), 23 February 1960
Mrs. Pearl Marie Leininger, 58, who had been ill for 10 years, died at 12:45 pm yesterday in her home, 423 Kenyon Ave.  Mrs. Leininger was born in Cleveland, Sept. 5, 1901 and had lived here (in Elyria) about 46 years. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.  Surviving are her husband, Daniel R.; 3 daughters, Miss Wilma R. Leininger at home, Mrs. Virginia Williams and Mrs. Audrey Eppley, both of Elyria; a son, Daniel, Lorain; 7 grandchildren; her parents, Mr. And Mrs. William Schroeder, Cleveland, and a brother, Harry F. Schroeder, Brook Park.  Services will be Saturday at 1:30 pm in St. John Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Henline officiating and burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home from 7-9 today and from 2-4 and 7-9 pm tomorrow.  The body will be taken to the church at 9:30 am Saturday.
Carole Schetter

LENT, John D.  -  The Elyria Republican Newspaper, October 29, 1885
Carlisle
Died, October 23rd, of consumption, Mr. John D. Lent, aged forty-eight years. He was a member of the Grand Army. He first enlisted May 27th, 1861, in Company K 23rd O.V.I. and was discharged September 20th, by reason of physical disability. He enlisted May 30th, 1862 in Company I 84th O.V.I., discharged September 20,1862, reason, expiration of term of service. Enlisted September 14th, 1863, in Company B, O.V.M., May 2nd, 1864, Company K 135th O.V.I., discharged September 1st, 1864, by reason of expiration of services. Mr. Lent was born in Holmes County. He removed to La Porte, Lorain County, where he was married and lived on Chestnut Ridge several years. He then thought he would try the western country and removed with his family to Michigan, and from there to Hayes City, Kansas, only stopping in that place two and one-half years. His health was poor and he met with many discouragements. He was glad to return to his old home, among his former friends and neighbors. Mr. Lent was a brave soldier, a good, honest, tried neighbor. He was an earnest Christian, and was a member of the United Brethren Church in Michigan. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the M.E. Church at La Porte. Rev. Earle, from Columbia, preached an excellent discourse, assisted by Rev. Reece and J.H. Garvin. The services were very impressive. The Grand Army were present to take a parting look at their companion in arms. He has left a wife and three children to mourn their loss.
Submitted by Richard Kurish (not a relative)

LEPKOWSKI, Mary  -  (The Lorain Journal, Lorain, Ohio September 5, 1958)
Mrs. Mary Lepkowski, 79, of 820 W. 14th St., died early this morning at the residence after suffering a heart attack.  Born in Poland, she had been a resident of Lorain for 59 years coming from Poland.  She was one of the original organizers of Nativity Church, where she was a member.  She was also a member of St. Teresa Lodge.  Her husband, Stanley, died 29 years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Myron Wladecki, Mrs. Leo Bently and Mrs. Edward Kozjan, all of Lorain; two sons, Adam C. of Lorain and Carl of Elyria; a brother, Stephen in Poland; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.  Friends may call after 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Dombrowski Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Ave. Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday morning.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  The Nativity Parent Teachers Unit will recite the Rosary tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the funeral home and St. Theresa Lodge will recite the Rosary on Sunday at 8 p.m.  
Paula Brosky-Shorf

LESLIE, Gilbert Dewitt (1842-1922)
Gilber DeWitt Leslie, eighty, a resident of Lorain county all his life, died Sunday evening at his home on the Gulf rd Elyria twp. Death followed a stroke of paralysis on Friday.
Leslie, who was the oldest member of the Amherst lodge of the Odd Fellows is widely known throughout Lorain county.  For twenty years he was sexton at Elmwood cemetery.  He was born in Amherst twp in 1842.  Mrs. Harriet Leslie, his widow, and one daughter, Mrs. L. F. Brandt, of the Gulf rd survive in the immediate family.  A sister, Mrs. O.E. Foster, of Amherst and a granddaughter, Mildred Pearl Brandt also survive.  The decedent was a veteran of the civil war.  Funeral services will be held in the Wilkins funeral parlors at Elyria at 2 tomorrow afternoon.  Burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
Maureen

LESLIE, Hattie nee Aiken  (1849-1926)  From Lorain Times Herald March 19, 1926
Mrs. Hattie Leslie, 77, widow of the late D. Leslie was found dead in her chair Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Brandt, Townsend.  Mrs. Leslie, formerly lived on a farm near Elmwood cemetery for over 50 years and was well know in Amherst.  She is survived by her daughter and one granddaughter."  
Lorain Times Herald Sat, March 20, 1926
The funeral services of Mrs. Hattie Leslie, who died suddenly on Wed morning will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home of her daughter Mrs. L. Brandt, Wakeman.  Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery."
Lorain Times Herald Monday March 22, 1926
The following Amherst people attended the funeral rites of the late Mrs. Hattie Leslie, formerly of the North Ridge near Elmwood cemetery, which were held on Sunday afternoon at 1pm from the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Brandt, Wakeman; Mr. & Mrs Jack Barkley, Mr. Frank Foster, E. E. Foster and Mrs. Rose Aikens, Rev Thompson of Townsend officiated and burial was at Elmwod Cemetery."
Maureen

LINDEN,  Anton 1893-1970,  
Sep 24 1970  Plain Dealer;  Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #130.   Id#: 0605779
Linden, Anton,  beloved husband of the late Frances (Schmitz) (nee Ott),  Father of Kathryn Niedermeyer, Ernestine Brichocek, Robert, Theodore,
Grandfather and great-grandfather, also survived by four brothers and three sisters, Sept. 21, late residence, 18404 Homeway Rd.
Art Fulweber  ( see the family tree  )

LINDEN, Catherine C. (nee Ternes) (July 05, 1903 - Abt. November 24, 1978)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Nov 26, 1978, pg. 34 sec. 1 Death Notice
Catherine C. Linden (nee Ternes), beloved wife of the late Chris, dear mother of Edward, Donald, Robert, Carl, Chris and John.  Services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Elyria.  Friends may call at the Bogner Funeral Home, 36403 Center Ridge Rd. (Rt. 20), North Ridgeville, Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Richard O'Keefe


LINDEN, Clara Jane "C.J." (nee Pitts) (July 16, 1927 - March 28, 1996)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Apr 3, 1996, pg. 9 sec. B Obituary
Clara J. “C.J.” Linden, worked for parish mission
LaGrange -- Clara Jane "C.J." Linden was a member of Our Lady of Help of Christians Catholic Parish of Litchfield Township and worked for the Parish's Jesus Our Savior Mission in Spencer for several years.  Mrs. Linden, 68, died of complications of cancer Thursday at her home in LaGrange.  The Elyria native graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 1945.
She lived in Spencer from 1952 until moving to LaGrange in 1994.  Mrs. Linden enjoyed bowling, gardening and watching Indians baseball games.  Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Robert J.; sons, Robert of Seville, William of Homerville, Richard and Charles, both of Wellington and Daniel of LaGrange; daughters, Bette Jane Eberling of Wadsworth, Doris Dawson of Mansfield and Gail Stevens of Wellington; 16 grandchildren; a brother; and three sisters.  Services were Monday. Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home in Elyria handled arrangements.
Richard O'Keefe

LINDEN, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Comas) Linden 1854 - 1932
Chronicle Telegram
Mrs. Paul Linden 78 died this morning on the way to St Joseph's hospital in Lorain yesterday. Mrs Linden was found unconscious in the grape vineyard
where she had been busy cutting grapes.   Doctor ordered her to the hospital this morning but she died on the way
She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Harry and Mrs Seaf Smith and one son Edward Linden of Columbus and eighteen grandchildren
Funeral arrangements are complete Congregation to hold services In Big Tent Church service Saturday, September 17,1932 Elyria, Ohio
Art Fulweber

LINDEN,  Henry P. Linden 1843-1921
September 17, 1921, Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #050. Id#: 0206406
Linden, Henry, beloved husband of the late Caroline, Father of Paul, Henry, Phillip, Mrs. Rose Vasbinder. Burial North Royalton Cemetery.
Art Fulweber

LINDEN, Robert J. (January 30, 1926 - August 12, 2002)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Aug 14, 2002, pg. 7 sec. B Death Notice
Robert J. Linden, 76, of LaGrange, farmer, World War II Army veteran, VFW Post 1079 member, died Monday.  Services tomorrow.  Reichlin-Roberts, Elyria.
Richard O'Keefe




LINDEN, Peter 1855-1941
Extracted from the scrapbook of Mildred LINDEN WITTCOP. I do not know the Newspaper in which this Obit was
placed The date Jan 7, 1941 was handwritten on the newspaper clipping.
NATIVE OF COUNTY, 85, DIES HERE. Peter LINDEN Succumbs to Long Illness
Peter LINDEN, 85, died in the home of his sister, Mrs. Catherine SCHULLER, 613 W. 24th-st, at 1:30pm yesterday following a lengthy illness. Linden was born in Avon and had been a Lorain-co. resident all his life. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Amherst, Ohio. Survivors include five sons: Nicholas, and Casper of Norwalk, Paul of Amherst, Ambrose and Albert, both of Lorain; two brothers, Paul and John, both of Elyria; two sisters: Mrs. SCHULLER, Mrs. Casper KOCH, Albion, Mich.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Joseph Church ,Amherst and Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, Ohio.
Art Fulweber

LINDSEY, Janet (nee Barry
Lorain----Janet M. LINDSEY, nee BARRY, 84, of Lorain, died Monday Jan. 25 1999, at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, after a long illness. Mrs. Lindsey was born May 5, 1914 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.  She was a graduate of Lorain High School. She was employed as a secretary for Lorain Products Company. She was a member of Christian Temple Disciples of Christ Church of Lorain and Queen City Chapter 66 of the Eastern Star.  She enjoyed music.  Survivors include her daughters Susan Meyer and Kathleen LaGana, both of Dayton; ten grandchildren and
19 great-grandchildren.  She was proceeded in death by her daughter Barbara and husband Ralph.  Friends may call Friday from 10 am until the time of services at 11 am in the Swartz, Spence & Boyer Home for Funerals,  1124 5th St. Lorain, with the Rev. Bradley J. Donahue, pastor of the Christian Temple Officiating.  Contributions may be made to the Christian Temple Disciples of Christ,  940 5th St, Lorain, Oh 44052, of the New Life Hospice Center of St Joseph, 3700 Kolbe Rd. Lorain Ohio 44053
Sharon Swanson

LOCKWOOD, Mrs. Fannie nee HARRINGTON -  Saturday Feb 27, 1892 -- Lorain County Reporter
North Amherst
Mrs. Fannie Lockwood, youngest daughter of Wallace Harrington of Columbia, died in Cleveland Sunday afternoon and her remains were brought there Monday evening.  She was married less than a year ago to Frank Lockwood of Brunswick.  She leaves a babe two weeks old. She was about 20 years of age. Her funeral was held at the M. E. church at 10:30 Wednesday morning.
Abstracted by Norma Karter (Elyria newspaper lookups)

LONG  Norwalk Reflector-Herald, May 12, 1959
Ohio's oldest, active pilot Bill Long of Lorain.
Nearing 75 years of age, William H. "Bill" Long here receives the "Oldest Pilot" award from Jim Francisco, Norwalk airport operator, at the NorwalkFly-In Breakfast initiating the Firelands Sesquicentennial Celebration. Bill was born Nov. 2, 1884. He flew the Aeronica Champ in the backgrounddown from Lorain and regularly attends the Sunday breakfast flights around Ohio. Mr. Long started flying in 1910 and holds Transport License 1510. Heassisted Glenn Curtiss with preparations for the historic Curtiss Cleveland to Cedar Point flight. Later Mr. Long became known to many Ohioans as thepilot of the Curtiss Flying Boats hopping rides from the Cedar Point beach in the late twenties and thirties.
Obit from Blast from the Past, Norwalk Relector - Herald, May 12, 2009, pg A4

LOUISA, JOAN C. (DAGUE), (newspaper not identified), 11 July 1989
Joan C. Louisa, 44, of Wellington died Tuesday evening at Cleveland Metro Hospital where she had been for three weeks as the result of a car accident on June 25 near Ashland.  Her mother, Ruby Dague, died earlier from injuries sustained in the same accident.  Mrs. Louisa was born in Spencer on Sept. 29, 1944.  She was employed in the housekeeping department at Wellington Community Hospital.  She was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Wellington.  Surviving are her husband, James, three daughters, Laurie Bughman of Oberlin, and Lyn and Lois, at home; one sister, Mrs. Lois Howarth of Paradise, Calif.; 2 brothers, Robert McDowell of Los Angeles and James Dague of St. Cloud, Fla.  Services will be held Friday at 11 am at the Church of Christ in Christian Union with the Rev. Craig Watson officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington.  Callers will be received at the Norton Funeral Home, Wellington, on
Thursday from 7-9 pm.
Carole J. Schetter

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