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Burton Bickel, 93, Enjoyed building models and sailing
Burton Bickel, 93, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 8, 2003 in Community Health Partners West, Lorain.
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Zack Quillen, 67, Enjoyed fishing and dancing
Zack Quillen, 67 of Lorain died on Saturday morning, November 8, 2003 at Community Health Partners Hosp. & Surgical Ctr. in Lorain, OH following a brief illness.
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Julio C. Rodriguez, 78, A good cook and a caring man
Julio C. Rodriguez, 78, of Lorain, passed away, Friday, November 7, 2003 at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Rodriguez was born December 20, 1924 in San Louis Potoci, Mexico and has lived in Lorain since 1948.
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Thelma J. Hennes, 92, Lifelong Lorain Resident
Thelma J. Hennes, age 92, of Lorain, died Saturday November 8, 2003 at Oak Hills Nursing Center following a lengthy illness.
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Joseph E. "Scrubby" Schrenkel, 80, WWII U.S. Army Veteran
Joseph E. "Scrubby" Schrenkel, age 80, of Lorain, died Thursday November 6, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of Saint Joseph following an extended illness. Mr. Schrenkel was born September 13, 1923 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Bert J. Elles, 89, Highly Decorated War Veteran
Bert J. Elles, 89, of Huron County, died Thursday, November 6, 2003 at the Integrated Health Systems of New London at the Firelands following an extended illness.
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Marguerite T. Dellefield, 90, Enjoyed gardening and animals
Marguerite Theresa Dellefield, 90, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 07, 2003 in Kingston of Vermilion after a year illness.
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Sidney Kalassay, 91, Active in church, accomplished photographer
Sidney Kalassay, age 91, of Lorain, died Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at his residence due to circumstances related to old age. He was born December 31, 1911 in Lorain and had been a resident of the city since 1956 moving from Vincent, Ohio (now known as Sheffield Township).
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Wesley M. Nimon, 88, Owner of the Nimon Insulation Company
Wesley M. Nimon, 88, of Oberlin and formerly of Lorain died on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at his home unexpectedly.
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Mary A. Tonich, 89, Lifelong Lorain Area Resident
Mary A. Tonich (nee Fundak), 89, of Lorain, died Monday November 3, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a brief illness.
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Richard Williams, 81, Enjoyed westerns and telling stories
Richard “Pops” D. William, 81 years of age, and a resident of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at Oberlin Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
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Lawrence "Larry" Wesley Fallon, 38, Served in the US Coast Guard
Lawrence “Larry” Wesley Fallon, 38 years of age, and a resident of Columbus, passed away Monday, November 3, 2003 in Columbus from injuries sustained in a car accident.
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Ralph Dean Strattan, 59, US Marine Corp Veteran
Ralph Dean Strattan, 59 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Monday, November 3, 2003 at Community Health Partners, Lorain, following a sudden heart attack.
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Ann D. Reber, 93, Hobbies included gardening and baking
Ann D. Reber, (nee Simko), age 93, of Lorain, died Friday, October 31, 2003 following an extended illness. Mrs. Reber was born November 14, 1909 in Leisering, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since her childhood.
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Loretta D. Wargo, 85, Enjoyed writing poetry and working crosswords
Loretta D. Wargo (nee Teter), age 85, of Bucyrus, died Monday, November 3, 2003 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after a lengthy illness.
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