Friends of Officer James Kerstetter along with residents who want to pay him tribute are attempting to line Abbe Road with luminaries and flags in tribute to him Friday night.

They hope to line the road from state Route 57 all the way into Sheffield, part of the route Kerstetter’s family will take between their home, the funeral home and a public funeral Saturday at the LCCC field house.

Anyone who would like to help is asked to meet at Kurtz Brothers on Miller Road in Avon at 6 p.m. Friday.

The group especially requests that homeowners along Abbe in Sheffield consider decorating their own lawns.

Donations of flags, candles or luminary bags would be greatly appreciated.

E-mail kthildebrand@hotmail.com for more details.

TENTATIVE funeral arrangements announced yesterday by the funeral home:

• Visitation 2 to 9 Thursday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria.
• Visitation 2 to 9 Friday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria.
• Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at the LCCC field house.

Check back for confirmation when these details are firmed up.