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James Edward Bowling
Sep 6, 2019
James E. Bowling, 68, of Huron, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Heritage Village of Clyde, in Clyde, Ohio. He was born to the late Susie (Caudill) Bowling-Rice and Sidney Bowling on August 12, 1951 in Williamson, West Virginia. James graduated from Williamson High School and moved to the Norwalk area in 1975.
He...
Fred H. Hacker
Sep 6, 2019
Fred H. Hacker, 70, of Greenwich and lifelong area resident, died on September 6, 2019 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born on July 7, 1949 in Oberlin, OH to the late Martin H. and Ruth A. (Nieding) Hacker and was a 1968 graduate of South Central High School.
Fred enjoyed tinkering in his shop, lawn work...
Viona L. Carey
Sep 6, 2019
Viona Leonaus Carey, 84, a longtime resident of Collins, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1935 in Townsend to the late Warren and Marjorie (nee Bailey) Ward.
Viona, aka Vi, was a 1953 Norwalk High School graduate. She loved the Lord, her family, and her church. Vi also...
Kathleen Susan Leak
Sep 5, 2019
Kathleen Susan Leak, age 70, of New London, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2019 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on December 24, 1948 in Norwalk to the late Edward and Helen (Sylvester) Richtarsik.
Kathy was a 1966 "Trucker" graduate of Norwalk High School. She was a dedicated secretary for over 47...
Rosemary Mae (Rau) Eyer
Sep 4, 2019
Rosemary Mae Eyer, 79, of Wellington, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 . Born in Defiance on April 25, 1940, Rosemary was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (nee French) Rau. Rosemary spent most of her life in Bryan, Ohio.
Rosemary worked at Bryan Custom Plastics in Quality Control as well as owned and operated...
Patricia J. (Unger) Pisarsky
Sep 3, 2019
Patricia J. Pisarsky, 79, of Greenwich, died September 3, 2019.  She was born April 26, 1940 in North Lima, Ohio, daughter of the late Edwin T. and Viola (Barkley) Unger.
She is survived by several siblings.  There will be no services.  Eastman Funeral Home, New London were in charge of arrangements.
Edward Joseph Haffner
Sep 3, 2019
Edward Joseph Haffner, 64, of Brighton, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born on November 16, 1954 in Berea, he was the son of the late Edward E. And Rose (nee McCafferty) Haffner. Edward was a graduate of Berea High School and attended Kent State University. He and his family moved to the Brighton area in 1991. Edward was self...
James "J.T." Thomas Navarre
Sep 3, 2019
James Thomas "J.T." Navarre, 84, of Wellington, died Tuesday evening at home. Born on August 29, 1935 in Duluth, MN, he was the son of the late Anatole Joseph and Mary Leona (nee Pizziter) Navarre. JT spent most of his youth in Orange, TX.
For several years JT worked in the oil fields for Baroid division of...
Richard "Butch" Conaway
Aug 31, 2019
Richard "Butch" Conaway, 81, of North Fairfield, died on Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 at Gaymont Nursing Center. He was born on June 15, 1938 in Seville, Ohio to the late Russel Warner and May Rossella (Gordon) Conaway. Butch was a North Fairfield High School graduate.
He was a hard worker, retiring after nearly 30 years at...
Jean L (Thompson) Gregory
Aug 30, 2019
Jean L. Gregory, 74, of New London, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, August 30, 2019 at her home.    She was born May 24, 1945 in Elyria, Ohio, daughter of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (Stroup) Thompson.    Jean was a 1963 graduate of Keystone High School.  She had lived in LaGrange and for the past 19 years...
John R. Hooker
Aug 27, 2019
Cleveland, Ohio – John Hooker, 71, passed away on August 27, 2019. He was born April 13, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Richard and Dorothy Hooker and graduated from New London High School in 1966. John proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968, Fox 2/7-WPNS Platoon and carried an M-60...
Loren H. Schultz
Aug 27, 2019
Loren H. Schultz, 74, of New London, died at Cleveland University Hospital on August 27, 2019. He was born on July 11, 1945 in Amherst, Ohio to the late Raymond R. and Mary C. (Fries) Schultz. Loren served his country as part of the United States Navy, and later as part of the Air National Guard unit based out...
Ruth Jean (Motter) Rumbaugh
Aug 27, 2019
Ruth Jean (Motter) Rumbaugh, 91, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2019 at The Laurels of New London. Born in Clarksfield, Ohio on July 3, 1928. She graduated from New London High School in 1946. Jean married Lee Rumbaugh on August 30, 1947. They will be spending their 71st wedding anniversary together in heaven on Friday, August 30.
...Marjorie Delores (Miller) Abicht
Aug 27, 2019
Majorie Delores Abicht, 87, of Wellington, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. Born on September 16, 1931, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Ferman and Garnet (nee Kendal) Miller. She grew up in Lower Salem, was a 1949 Salem Liberty High School graduate and moved to Wellington in 1966.
Majorie worked...
Loyd G. Mullins
Aug 26, 2019
Loyd G. Mullins, 84, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Kentucky on February 11, 1935.
He had served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War and later went on to work and retire from General Motors as a millwright. Loyd was an avid coon...
Charlotte A. Simons
Aug 25, 2019
Charlotte A. Simons, 85, of Norwalk, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Gaymont Nursing Center. Born on January 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Good. Charlotte grew up in Berlin Heights and later moved to Norwalk where she raised her family.
Charlotte worked for Philbo House, Westinghouse, Fanny Farmer, and then...
Kathleen Florence Abels
Aug 25, 2019
Kathleen F. Abels, 90, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Gables of Green, in Uniontown, Ohio. She was born on April 17, 1929, to the late Florence (O'Brien) and Patrick Massey in Elmhurst, Illinois, and graduated from Oak Park River Forest Township High School in Oak Park, Illinois and Florida Trust School in Gainesville, Florida. She previously...
Mary Frances (Davis) Sines
Aug 24, 2019
Mary Frances Sines, 78, of Wellington, went to be with our Lord on August 24, 2019. She was born on October 3, 1940 in Oakland MD, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Gyle and Floretta Mae (nee Phillippi) Davis. Mary moved to Wellington with her late husband Delano to make a home and raise a family in...
David M Taft
Aug 23, 2019
David M. Taft Sr., 57, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 in Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 24, 1962 to Ida B. (Shisler) and the late Patrick A. Taft in Sandusky, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident. David graduated in 1980 from Western Reserve High School and...
Kristin Ann Mason
Aug 21, 2019
Kristin Ann Mason, 39, of Wellington, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Mercy Allen Hospital. Born on June 5, 1980 in Indiana PA, she was the daughter of John and Cathy (nee Blair) Mason. Kristin spent most of her life in Northern Cambria PA and moved to Wellington 5 years ago.
Kristin enjoyed playing bingo, watching football,...
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