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Helen Margaret Luman, 77, Enjoyed Baking
Helen M. Luman, 77 of Grafton, formerly of Lorain died on Saturday, January 26, 2002 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness.
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Dr. Leonard R. Pratsch, 91, Optometrist
Dr. Leonard R. Pratsch, 91, of Lorain, died Friday, January 25, 2002 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Center, following a lengthy illness.
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Michael D. Ritenauer, 41, Computer Technician
Mark D. Ritenauer of Lorain died Thursday, January 24, 2002 at the Cleveland Clinic following a sudden illness.
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Jean T. Lee, 81, Teacher
Jean T. Lee (nee Thomas) of Vermilion died Friday, January 25, 2002 in Kingston of Vermilion, Vermilion following a lengthy illness.
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Frank J. Zgonc, 90, Frank's Grocery and Meat Market Proprietor
Frank J. Zgonc, age 90, of Lorain died Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at the New Life Hospice of St. Joseph following a brief illness.
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Wesley C. "Shorty" Hatcher, 87, Pipe Fitter
Wesley C. "Shorty" Hatcher, 87 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2002 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain after a brief illness.
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Sarah V. Weese, 83, Kindergarten Teacher
Sarah V. Weese, (nee Weese), 83, died Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at Specialty Hospital of Lorain after a brief illness.
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Mark D. Ritenauer, 41, Lorain Resident
Mark D. Ritenauer, 41, of Lorain, died suddenly on Tuesday January 24, 2002 at Cleveland Clinic.
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Mary P. Carey, 85, Owner of Mary Rieger Carey Realty Co.
Mary P. Carey (nee Pogorelec), of Lenexa, Kansas, and formerly of Lorain, died Tuesday January 22, 2002 in the Sterling House of Lenexa following an extended illness. She was born August 29, 1916 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city until moving to Lenexa 2-1/2 years ago.
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Mary B. Deliman, 85, Accomplished Cook
Mary B. Deliman (nee Barbuscak), of Lorain, died Tuesday January 22, 2002 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born April 23, 1916 in Wilpen, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since childhood.
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Virginia Lois Crawford, 77, Loved Ceramics
Virginia Lois Crawford (nee Young), a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday morning, January 23, 2002 at Community Health Partners after a five-month illness.
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Donna Sue Garten, 46, Corrections Secterary
Donna Sue Garten (nee Meadows), a resident of Elyria, passed away Tuesday morning, January 22, 2002 at Community Health Partners H & S Center after a lengthy illness.
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Robert W. Bremer, 51, Drum Instructor
Robert W. Bremer, of Lorain died Tuesday January 22, 2002 in the emergency room of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center (West) following a sudden illness.
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Charles R. Baker, 64, US Army Veteran
Charles R. Baker died on Monday, January 21, 2002, at his residence, while under the care of New Life Hospice, following a lengthy illness.
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Bruce L. Johnson, 50, Motorcycle Enthusiast
Bruce L. "Big Ben" Johnson, died on Saturday, January 19, 2002, at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, Following a lengthy illness.
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