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Joann Cooperrider
Jan 18, 2019
JoAnn (Hayes) Cooperrider, 83, passed away January 18, 2019 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing Home in Huron, Ohio. She was born on January 7, 1936 in Crandall, Georgia to the late Harold and Kathryn (McEntire) Hayes. JoAnn was an Ohio University graduate. She taught elementary school in Lancaster, Newark, and Norwalk for over 30 years. She was a member of First...
Michael A Richardson
Jan 18, 2019
North Fairfield, Ohio - Michael A. Richardson, 68, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born to the late Wiley G. and Geneva L. (Freeman) Richardson on June 7, 1950, in Floyd County, Kentucky. Michael graduated from Milan High School in 1968, and was a lifelong area resident of Milan, Norwalk, and North Fairfield. He was employed as...
Bobby J. Taylor
Jan 15, 2019
Bobby J. Taylor, 78, of Clarksfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 18, 1940 in Minneapolis, North Carolina, son of the late Pansy Taylor and Jack Grindstaff. Bobby graduated from Cranberry High School in Elk Park, North Carolina and retired from Elyria Manufacturing. He was a...
Craig Minney
Jan 15, 2019
Norwalk, Ohio - Craig Minney, 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Cleveland Metro Health Hospital. He was born to the late Forest D. And Madeline (Conrad) Minney on July 30, 1953 in Oberlin, Ohio. He was raised in Kipton, Ohio and attended Firelands High School in Oberlin, Ohio, and later moved to Norwalk, Ohio. Craig was a...
Joanna Schoren
Jan 11, 2019
Joanna Schoren, 92, of Westlake, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at MetroHealth in Cleveland. Born on April 16, 1926 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Ethel (nee Mohler) and John Figler. Joanna had resided in Parma and North Olmsted before moving to Pittsfield Twp. in 1997. She had worked for the Ohio Bell Company for...
Michael Edward Todd Jr
Jan 10, 2019
Michael Edward Todd, 38, of Wellington, died Thursday, January 10, 2019. Born in Lorain on June 22, 1980, he lived in Florida for most of his life. Michael thoroughly enjoyed his work as a small business owner and program developer. A computer whiz, Michael always enjoyed the latest technology and took his love and passion to the next level by...
Mary Eleanor Baker
Jan 10, 2019
Our loving mother, Mary Eleanor Baker, 86, of Wellington, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday, January 10, at her home with her family by her side. She was born to the late Caroline and Benedetto Farago on February 4, 1932 at their home at 258 North Main Street in Wellington. Mom graduated from Wellington High School in...
Misty Kim Tackett
Jan 10, 2019
Eastman Funeral Home 419.929.3781 Misty Kim (nee Otto) Tackett, 40, of Willard, passed away on January 10, 2019 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. Misty was born on June 3, 1978 to the late Harry and Carol (nee Sherman) Otto in Tiffin, Ohio. She graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1996. Misty loved her husband, children and...
Robert Allen Vanderpool
Jan 8, 2019
Norwalk, Ohio - Robert Allen Vanderpool, 65, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2019 at Stein Hospice Service, in Sandusky, Ohio, surrounded by family, after a lengthy illness. He was born November 16, 1953, in Willard, Ohio, to Harles and the late Charlotte Vanderpool. He was a graduate of South Central High School and EHOVE Joint Vocational School. Bob was...
Nancy Lee Ratliff
Jan 6, 2019
Nancy Lee Ratliff, 65, of Wellington, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at the Mercy Regional Medical Center following a month-long struggle with numerous health issues. She was supported by her family and friends during her illness and at the time of her death. She was a lifelong educator and avid reader. She enjoyed anything "books", listening to 60's and 70's...
Robert Edmon Swiger
Jan 5, 2019
Robert Edmon Swiger, 63, of New London died at MetroHealth in Cleveland on January 5, 2019, following an accident. Born on June 16, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant, PA to the late Carl David and Virginia (nee Barnhart) Swiger, Robert was a 1975 graduate of South Central High School. He was a spot welder and a tow motor operator for CVC,...
Kenneth Paul Janca
Jan 5, 2019
Kenneth Paul Janca, 79, of Wellington, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home. He was born in Cleveland on October 1, 1939 to the late Peter and Dorothy(nee Pawlowski) Janca. Kenneth graduated from South High in 1957 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959-1961. Kenneth was a member of Saint Patrick Parish in Wellington...
Becky L Grine
Jan 2, 2019
Norwalk, Ohio - Becky L. Grine, 52, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in Stein Hospice Care Center. She was born on January 23, 1966 in Sandusky, Ohio. Becky was a lifelong Norwalk, Ohio resident, and graduated from Norwalk High school in 1984. She occasionally attended Calvary Baptist church with her family, and loved watching her children play sports,...
Thomas David Doughty Jr
Jan 2, 2019
Norwalk, Ohio - Thomas David Doughty, Jr., 70, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1948, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Thomas David and Marie Frances (McGinn) Doughty Sr. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed gardening, researching genealogy, playing word...
Ronald Eldon Caswell Sr
Jan 2, 2019
Ronald Eldon Caswell Sr., 80, a lifelong Wellington resident, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at MetroHealth in Cleveland. A son of the late Charles and Sarah (nee Smith) Caswell, Ronald was born on November 25, 1938 in Elyria. He worked at General Motors at both the Elyria and Parma locations. Ronald was a member of the Wellington Eagles Aerie #2051....
Harry Milton Filler
Jan 1, 2019
Harry Milton Filler, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his residence in Wakeman, Ohio. He was born March 8, 1925 in Warren, Ohio. He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio and was a youth leader in his church. He served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army during WWII, spending the majority...
Debra Kay Sparks
Jan 1, 2019
Debra Kay Sparks, 41, of Wellington, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2018. Born in Oberlin on March 5, 1977, she was the daughter of Ruth (nee Remmele) and Dave Werdebaugh. Debra was a 1996 graduate of Wellington High School and later earned her nursing certification through the EHOVE Nursing Program. Debra was an LPN at Amherst Manor for 11...
Angelita P Flores
Dec 31, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Angelita P. Flores, 86, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 in the Willows of Willard, Ohio. She was born March 15, 1932 in MCallen, Texas, to the late Delorise and Anderita Palomino. Angelita was a member of the Norwalk Church of God, and was a former employee of Gaymont Nursing Center, and Moravian Villa...
Emily April Given
Dec 28, 2018
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Every rose has its thorn. Emily was our rose; cancer her thorn. Emily April Given (Smith) of New London, died as a result of cancer on Friday, December 28, 2018. Regardless of the outcome with cancer, she won in life in so many ways. Emily faced each day determined to love fiercely, live passionately, and not...
Nancy E Daniels
Dec 25, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio Nancy E Daniels, 78 of Norwalk passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2018 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on October 10, 1940 in New London to the late Roy and Mildred (nee Smith) Daniels. Nancy graduated from Townsend Wakeman High School in 1958. Before retiring from the Norwalk Reflector in 2004, Nancy had...
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