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David L. Klein
David L. Klein, 41 of Port Clinton, formerly of Lorain died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at his home unexpectedly.
Mr. Klein was born in Lorain, Ohio on Feb. 5, 1965. He graduated from Vermilion High School in 1983 and 1987 from the University of Michigan with a degree in Violin Performance. His postgraduate studies were at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
He was a graduate of the Ohio College of Massotherapy in Akron and worked as a licensed massage therapist for ten years. Most recently he was a certified residential appraiser with the Chapman Appraisal Group in Port Clinton.
Mr. Klein was a member of the Port Clinton Toastmasters and a past member of the Elyria Rotary.
He was a beloved son, husband, father, cousin, nephew, uncle and friend. He had an innate ability to see your heart, feel your pain and make you smile. He had great courage, persistence and gentleness. A sensitive soul and talented musician, he had remarkable ability to create beautiful music. With his special gift of touch, he helped ease the pain of many.
Mr. Klein is survived by his wife Marian " GiGi" Klein (nee Chapman) to whom he was married on December 8, 1997, twin children Hannah and Josiah Klein both at home, his parents Warren and Gerda Klein (nee Friedman), sister Randi Klein of Northampton, MA, brothers Robert Pomeroy of Japan, Peter Klein of Coral Gables, FL and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother Jonathan Klein, paternal grandparents Julius and Sylvia Klein and maternal grandparents Morris & Rose Friedman.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 10:00 AM in the Salem Cemetery, Lorain, OH with Cantor David Wolinsky, officiating.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Klein Children's Fund, Attorney Ronald H. Gordon, TRUSTEE, 5315 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals is handling the arrangements.
Jan L. Perkins
Jan L. Perkins, 55 of Lorain passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Community Health Partners and Surgical Center in Lorain following a brief illness.
Jan was born in Lorain, OH on February 26, 1950.
He was a 1968 gradute of Admiral King High School and a US Navy Veteran. He was employed at Ford Motor-Avon. He was a member of the First Congregational United Church Of Christ. Jan worked part time for Lorain County Cab Company.
He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan, enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews, his cats and taking road trips.
Jan is survived by his brothers: Randy L. Perkins of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Ed Terrell of Tempe AZ., Robert W. Perkins of Elyria, OH, sister: Nancy R. Perkins Phillips of Lorain, OH and nine nieces and nephews, and longtime companion Nancy Golden of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his father Robert L. Perkins, mother Helen (nee Bakir) Perkins Terrell and his step-mother Irene (nee Doychak) Perkins
A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 1:00 PM in the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 423 Washington Ave. Lorain, Ohio 44052 with Rev. Carl Richter, pastor, officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
The family suggest that memorial contributions maybe made to the family through the funeral home or to the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 423 Washington Ave. Lorain Ohio 44052.
Patricia J. Thompson-Lake
Patricia J. Thompson-Lake, 66 (nee Toth) of Lorain died at her home in Lorain in Friday morning, February 24, 2006, unexpectedly.
Mrs. Thompson-Lake was born in Lorain, OH on October 2, 1939, and lived here all her life. She was a retired cleaning matron for the Lorain City School Board. She enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren, shopping, watching movies and doing puzzle books.
She is survived by her daughters Mona L Perez Michelle L. Ward both of Lorain, sons: Michael J. Thompson Sr., Mark A Thompson both of Lorain, 10 grandchildren, including Barbara A. Washington whom she helped raise and made her home with and 10 great grandchildren, sisters Yolanda Jakobsky of Westlake, OH, Mary Vargo of Lorain, brother Edward Toth of Westerville, OH, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Mrs. Thompson-Lake was preceded in death by a stepson Timothy J. Thompson, grandson Marshall A. Ward, parents Michael and Barbara (nee Horosz) Toth, brothers John and Michael Toth and a sister Ida Toth.
Graveside services at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst, OH, at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 is handling the arrangements.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, NW Ohio -Affiliate, PO Box 8489, Toledo, OH 43623.
Debra M. Willard
Debra M. Willard, 50 (nee Davis) died Wednesday evening, April 26, 2006 at her home following a short illness.
Mrs. Willard was born in Amherst, OH on October 30, 1955. She lived in the Vermilion all her life. She was a 1975 graduate of Vermilion High School. She attended the Church on the North Coast in Lorain.
Mrs. Willard was a cashier at Walgreens in Amherst since it opened.
She is survived by a daughter, Samantha Willard of Elyria and son Michael Willard of Lorain, one grandson, her mother Joan H. (nee Griffith) Davis of Vermilion; Sisters Pamela Reinhardt of Lorain, Ohio and Connie Wagner of Dayton, Ohio and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Wayne M. Davis.
There is no visitation and services were private.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Church on the North Coast, 4125 Leavitt Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Arrangements are being handled by the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Haskell L. Griffith
Haskell L. Griffith, 58 of Amherst died on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at his home following a long illness.
Mr. Griffith was born on February 10, 1949 in Beckley, WV and moved to Lorain as a small child. He moved to Amherst 30 years ago. He retired in January 2005 from Ford Motor Corp as a torque data analyst. He had been employed at Ford for 36 1/2 years.
He was a member of UAW Local 425. He was an active supporter of the The Jewish Voice and the Faith and Action Ministry in Washington, DC. He was a financial contributor and supporter of the Grace Cathedral in Akron.
Mr. Griffith was an avid reader and car enthusiast. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Billie S. (nee King) to whom he was married on October 6, 1968. Also surviving are two daughters, Shelly M. Griffith-Lee and Laura L. Griffith both of Amherst, sons, Brian H. Griffith of Lorain, David R. Griffith of Amherst, brother, Rev. Sidney Griffith of St. Louis, MO and sisters, Jane McKinney of Lakewood, OH and Rhonda Griffith of Lorain.
Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by his parents Sidney H. and Ethel M. (nee Dunlow) Griffith and a brother Anthony Griffith in 2006.
There will be no visitation.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 2:00 PM in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, 44805 North Ridge Road, Amherst, Ohio with Mr. James Hiser, associate from Toledo Road Church of Christ, officiating.
The family requests that memorial contributions may be made to Grace Cathedral, 2700 State Road, Akron, Ohio, 44223
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain is handling arrangements.
Margaret H. Hudak
Margaret H. Hudak, 96 (nee Beattie) of Elyria, formerly of Lorain, died Friday evening, February 23, 2007, at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a brief illness.
Mrs. Hudak was born in Plymouth, Indiana on March 27, 1910. She moved to Lorain in 1941 and began her career as the children's department of the Lorain Public Library. She also served as a library associate in the Bookmobile services. She retired in 1975. Following her retirement she served on the Library Board of Trustees for 17 years, including a term as secretary.
She attended Wittenberg College, where she met and subsequently married former Amherst Marion L. Steele High School coach Joseph J. Hudak. Mr. Hudak preceded her in death in 1997.
Mrs. Hudak was a very active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church Lorain. She was also a member of Wimodaughsis. She volunteered with the Ohio Library Trustee Association, American Library Trustee Association, Lorain YWCA, Lorain County Church Women, serving as president from 1982-1987, and served as a citizen representative to the Lorain City School Board Of Education for more than 20 years.
She was appointed by the late Mayor Woody Mathna to the Mayor's Committee on Human Relations. She enjoyed reading mysteries and was a distinguished cookie baker.
Mrs. Hudak is survived by a daughter Mary Rawlings of Rocky River, sons and daughters-in-law James B & Mary Hudak of Orinda, CA, Joseph J. & Kathleen Hudak of Miami, FL, and grandchildren James & Bill Hudak of San Francisco, CA, Jacqueline, Casey & Madeline Hudak all of Orinda, CA, Amy & Joey Hudak of Miami, FL and Elizabeth Rawlings of Seattle, WA.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents James B. and Huldah (nee Johnson) Beattie.
Friends may call Monday, February 26, 2007, from 2-4 and 6-9 PM at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Funeral Services will be in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 603 Washington Ave., Lorain at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, with Rev. Jimmy Madsen and Rev. Dr. L. H. Chamberlain, co-pastors, officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township, OH.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 603 Washington Ave. Lorain, OH 44052 or Margaret B. Hudak Memorial Fund, Community Foundation of Lorain County, 1865 North Ridge Road, Ste A, Lorain, Ohio 44055.
Elizabeth Ruth Igoe
Elizabeth Ruth (nee Carter) Igoe, 65 of Amherst Township died early Sunday, January 21, 2007 at her home following a long illness.
Mrs. Igoe was born in Jasper, TN on October 16, 1941, She moved to Lorain in 1960 and lived here until moving to Amherst Township 7 years ago. She was a homemaker.
She enjoyed crafts, gardening, cooking and especially her family.
Mrs. Igoe is survived by her husband Robert H. Igoe, to whom she was married on July 5, 1959. Also surviving are daughters: Angel A. Dozier of Lorain, Emma M. Roberts of Greenville, SC, Deborah J. Schultz of Hilliard, Joy E. Mattes of North Olmsted, Carrie L. Chutes of Sheffield Lake, sons: Christopher C. Igoe and Robert J. Igoe both of Lorain, OH., Jason H. Igoe Mark A. Igoe both of Amherst Township, OH. 20 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, sisters: Brenda Mauck of Kileen TX., Glenda Carson, Sarah Taylor both of Jasper, TN., Peggy Deweese of Soddy-daisy, TN., brothers: Clarence Carter of Oklahoma., James Carter of Jasper, TN.
She was preceded in death by a grandson Michael Chutes, her parents Albert B. and Emma Allie (nee Dawson) Carter and infant sister Audra Carter.
A Celebration Of Life will be on Wednesday evening, January 23, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, OH, with Mr. James Hiser, Toledo Road Church of Christ will officiate.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, C/O Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road Lorain, OH44053-9905.
Maureen Rae Koepke
Maureen Rae Koepke (nee Decker), a soprano who was a voice teacher and choir director for almost 50 years, died March 7, 2007, at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria under Hospice care. She was 94, born in Elyria on December 14, 1912, and lived most of her life in Lorain and Amherst.
Mrs. Koepke maintained she 'started singing before I could talk'. Her singing began at a very early age gathered around the family piano every Saturday night with everyone singing old ballads and church hymns. Mrs. Koepke truly sang her way through life: performing in school productions, as the lead soprano in the Cleveland Light Opera, as soloist in church choirs, in a New York production of 'The Student Prince', as soloist in weddings, as director of church choirs, cantatas, women's choral groups, and as a private voice teacher. She taught voice students out of her home for 47 years. Many vocalists in the area give credit to her for their singing ability. One former student acknowledged 'Maureen was a big influence in our lives who introduced us to the Opera and had a very strong impact on our lives.' Another said she was 'an amazing lady with a voice like an angel.'
Mrs. Koepke was the winner of the 1996 Woman of Achievement award in Lorain County for her long history of civic contribution and community service. In her own words 'service is the rent we pay for the space we occupy here on earth.' She was a member of the Ohio State Quota Club International and the Sorosis Club. She directed the choirs of Emmanuel United Methodist Church of Lorain where she was a member for many years and at the First United Methodist Church of Lorain and Elyria. Her life was devoted to her family, her church and music.
She is survived by many loving cousins and their families who considered it a blessing and a privilege to know and love her: Frank Fowler, Dianne (nee Fowler) Carroll, Jack and Glenn Kuntz, Karen (nee Rodgers) Herschelman, Judy (nee Dunn) Dreger, Bonnie (nee Boggs) Richardson, 2 nephews-in-law Jim Koepke, and Stan Pincura and sister-in-law Jean (nee Koepke) Wilms.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Winton Koepke, in 1983; by her sister Ruth Virginia (nee Decker) Edelman; by 3 first cousins Lucille (nee Dreitzler) Fowler, Eleanor (nee Dunn) Boggs, Ronald Dunn, and by her parents Raymond Decker and Anna Louella (nee Dreitzler) Decker.
She truly believed it was her calling to 'use her gifts in God's service' and she did.
Arrangements are being made by Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals in Lorain, Ohio.
A memorial service is being planned by the family to be held in the chapel at Wesleyan Village in Elyria at 807 West Avenue on April 22, Sunday, at 1pm. Chaplain Beth McKee and Rev. Darlene Robinson will officiate. There will be a private burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Metro Park's Lakeview Rose Garden, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, Ohio 44050 c/o Maureen Koepke Memorial.
