Russell Robert Aukerman, 48, Trial Attorney

He was born July 5, 1958 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident of the area.

Mr. Aukerman was a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Kent State University and received his Juris Doctorate degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

He had been employed as a Shareholder/Vice President at the law firm of Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & Batista in Avon for over ten years where he practiced law as a trial attorney. He previously practiced law at Tricarichi & Carnes in Cleveland. He was a licensed psychiatric social worker at Lorain Community Hospital.

Mr. Aukerman was an active member of the Ohio State and Lorain County Bar Associations where he participated on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and received a Ten Year Mediation Volunteer Award.

He was an avid Civil War historian and collector, and visited battle field sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland. He was also an Ohio State and Cleveland sports enthusiast.

Mr. Aukerman is survived by a his sister Anne Aukerman Sickelbaugh of Perrysburg, OH,

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert E. and Elvira (nee Pesti) Aukerman.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer and Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 Fifth Street, Lorain. The Rev. Jimmy Madsen, co-pastor of First Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Online condolences at http://www.boyer-cool.com/.