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Lulu E. Turlip
Lulu E. Turlip, (nee LeMasters) 89, of Lorain died on Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph after a brief illness.
Mrs. Turlip was born November 9, 1915, and was a life long resident of Lorain.
She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles.
She had been a machine operator at Standyne retiring in 1977 with 42 years of service.
Mrs. Turlip is survived by her husband of 56 years, Edward M. Turlip, daughter Betty Hellinger of Lorain, 3 grandchildren, 6 great granddaughters and 4 great great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Curtis and Anna (nee Bair) LeMasters, son Earl E. Hellinger Jr, in 1937, daughter Eloise Lute in 2003, sisters Mary Bailey and Ruth Howdyshell and brothers Clark LeMasters and Roy LeMasters.
Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 West 5th Street, Lorain, OH, on Saturday, July 2, 2005, from 11:00 am until time of service at 1:00 PM with Rev. Jimmy Madsen, co-pastor of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating.
Mrs.Turlip will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The American Stroke Foundation, 11902 Lowell, Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66213.
Jonce R. Trent
Jonce R. Trent, 79 of Lorain died early Friday morning at his home following a long illness.
Mr. Trent was born in Mingo County, WV on February 14, 1926, and moved to Lorain in the 1950s.
He was a retired crane switcher for US Steel. He retired in 1980 after 30 years service. He was a member of Local # 1104, steel workers union. While living in West Virginia he had worked as a coal miner.
He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and collecting model cars. He enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years. He was the neighborhood bike repair and parts supplier, providing both new and used bicycles and parts to the area children.
He is survived by his wife Hazel M. (nee Harvey) Trent to whom he was married
on September 4, 1946, daughter: Patricia M. Laughlin, Phyllis A. Armstrong both of Lorain, sons: James E. Trent, Jerry L. Trent, Jonce Ray Trent all of Lorain, 8 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren and brother: Herbert Trent of McConnellsville, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by a son: Charles R. Trent in 2003, his parents: Charles and Meadie (nee Mounts) Trent, Brothers Joe Trent, Bud Trent, Johnny Trent, Frank Trent, Arvin Trent, sisters Jane Ramos, Pearl Trent and Evelyn Trent.
Friends may call Monday, November 14, 2005, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at the funeral home with Rev. Matthew Darrin, pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery Amherst Township, OH.
Judith L. Walbom
Judith L. (nee Erdy) Walbom, 67 of Vermilion died on Friday, June 10, 2005, at Community Health Partners Hospital & Surgical Center in Lorain, OH unexpectedly.
Mrs. Walbom was born on January 30, 1938, in Lorain, OH and has lived the last 30 years in Vermilion. She was a graduate of Lorain High School. She was employed by Wells Fargo in Sandusky and formerly had worked at Key Bank in Vermilion.
She attended The Chapel in Sandusky. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, reading and her grandchildren.
Mrs. Walbom is survived by her husband of 46 years William D. Walbom of Vermilion, daughters Laurel Purtell of Reynoldsburg, OH, Christine Smith of Upper Arlington, sons, Brad Walbom of Avon Lake, Darrin Walbom of Plain City, William Walbom, JR. of Vermilion, 12 grandchildren, brother Lance Erdy of Lorain and sister Lauren Roth of Sauk City, WI.
She is preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Ella (nee Horvath) Erdy.
Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, OH, on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at 11:00 am at The Chapel, 4444 Galloway Road, Sandusky, OH, with Rev. Reg Gentery, pastor officiating.
Mrs. Walbom will be buried in Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Amherst Township, OH.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northwestern Ohio Chapter, 401 Tomahawk Drive, Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 419-897-9533 or the American Heart Association, Northeast Ohio Affiliate, Inc., 1689 E. 115th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-3988.
Ruth C. Walters
Ruth C. Walters, 96 (nee Rice) died on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Kingston of Vermilion in Vermilion, OH following a long illness.
Mrs. Walters was born on September 19, 1908 in Lorain, OH and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a graduate of Lorain High School Class of 1926B. She was a member of the Christian Temple-Disciples of Christ Church. She was active in the Christian Women's Fellowship and had been a former organist at the church.
She enjoyed her winter home in the Florida Keys, reading and working crossword puzzles.
Mrs. Walters is survived by her three daughters, Susan Cardonick of Citrus Springs FL, Faith Laidlaw of Sheffield Village, Luellyn Roberts of Amherst, sons, Richard Walters of Valley City, OH, Thomas Walters of Amherst, Jeffrey Walters of San Rafael, CA, 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband Llewellyn T. (Lefty) Walters in 1991, her Parents Floyd and Faith (nee Kehren) Rice and sister Cleo Fredebaugh.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 11:00 am in the Christian Temple-Disciples of Christ Church, 940 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 with Rev. Bradley J. Donahue, pastor, officiating.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Temple-Disciples of Christ Church, 940 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Arrangements are being handled by the Schwartz, Specne, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052
William H. Whitaker
William H. Whitaker, 78 of died on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lorain, OH following complications from an auto accident in April.
Mr. Whitaker was born on February 17, 1927, in Lorain, OH and lived here all his life. He was a US Army veteran and member of the Hungarian Reformed Church.
He retired from Thew Shovel when it disbanded with 33 years service and started work at All Service Rental Center. He worked with the customer's and helped maintain and repair the rental equipment. He retired from All Service in 1989 after 12 years service.
He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, He also enjoyed trains, fishing, cooking, watching westerns, and baseball, especially the Cleveland Indians. He was a CB radio enthusiast known as "B W." He was a former member of the Black River Lodge F & AM # 786 with 50 years continuos membership.
Mr. Whitaker is survived by his wife Eleanor R (nee Sakal) Whitaker to whom he was married
on November 19, 1955, daughters, Kimberly A. Edwards, Roberta L. Smith, and Rebecca M. Whitaker all of Lorain, 4 granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, sisters Margaret P. Biro, Amanda E. Horinek both of Lorain, and brother Charles Whitaker of Savannah, GA.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charles William and Harriet Eleanor (nee Ferner) Whitaker and his brother Harry Whitaker.
Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, OH, on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Concluding prayers will be at 8:15 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Right Rev. Dr. Zoltan D. Szucs, Bishop Emeritus of the Hungarian Reformed Church, officiating.
William H. Whitaker will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH.
Dale A. Wilker
Dale A. Wilker, 83 of Lorain, Ohio died early Friday morning, December 16, 2005 at his home following a 2 year illness.
Mr. Wilker was born in Lorain on March 31, 1922 and lived here all his life. He graduated in Jan of 1940 from Lorain High School and then attended Ohio University for two years.
Her was a US Navy Veteran serving during WW II. He retired on April 1, 1987 as the sales administrator for The Crucible Steel Casting Co. He had 26 years service.
Mr. Wilker was a member of the F & AM Stonington Lodge # 503 in Amherst and The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 451 in Lorain. He attended First United Methodist Church, now known as Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his son Dale Allan Wilker of White Plains, NY, daughter Lisa Wilker of Charlotte, NC, twin daughters Carla Kowalski of Lakewood and Paula Karish of Lorain, his ex-wife Sally Ferraro-Wilker and two granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his father Albert Wilker and his mother Mary (nee Stough) Wilker Emmerson.
A graveside memorial service will be on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 3:00 pm in the Elmwood cemetery with full military honors provided by a joint honor guard of the American Legion Post # 30 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 451 .
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to World War II Memorial Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, ATTN: GR048, P.O. Box 96074, Washington, DC 20090-6074.
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 is handling the arrangements.
Lee W. Ziegler
Lee W. Ziegler, 87 of Lorain died on Saturday, June 18, 2005, at New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lorain, OH following an extended illness.
Mr. Ziegler was born on November 29, 1917, in Rochester, OH and has lived in Lorain since 1958. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1935.
He was a US Army veteran serving during W.W.II. He received the European African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars. He was involved in the invasion of Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland. He also received the Good Conduct Medal.
He was retired from the FAA as a security officer. He owned and operated the Dairy Isle Ice Cream stand on 21st Street from 1962-1972. He enjoyed farming, gardening and tree trimming.
Mr. Ziegler is survived by his wife Edna M. (nee Lytle) Ziegler to whom he was married
on Nov 4, 1958, stepdaughters, Carroll A. Albright of San Diego, CA, Shauna Mihalic of Amherst, stepson, Patrick Wilt of Lorain, 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sisters Thelma Carlson of Rockport, IL, Eva Gariss of Wellington, brothers Dale Ziegler, Glen Ziegler both of Wellington and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents William H. and Elva M. (nee Haning) Ziegler, brothers Carl Ziegler, Lyle Ziegler, Merle Ziegler and an infant sister.
Graveside services will be held on June 22, 2005, at 10:00 am at Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Amherst, OH, with his nephew the Reverend Merle Ziegler officiating.
Lee W. Ziegler will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 is handling arrangements.
