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Rocky V Baker
May 29, 2018
North Fairfield, Ohio - Rocky V. Baker, 58, of North Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in his home. He was born October 26, 1959 in Willard, Ohio, to the late Vaughn R. and Dorothy L. (Leach) Baker, and was a lifelong area resident. Rocky attended South Central High School and E.H.O.V.E. Joint Vocational School. He has worked...
Margaret R Smith
May 29, 2018
Collins, Ohio - Margaret R. Smith, 89, of Collins, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in her home. She was born October 7, 1928, in East Townsend, Ohio, to the late Lloyd F. and Alma G. (Currier) Smith, and was a lifelong area resident. Margaret was a member of the Collins United Methodist Church. She started her working career...
William David "Bill" Ray
May 26, 2018
William David "Bill" Ray, 77, of North Fairfield, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at home. Born on June 5, 1940 in Greenwich, he was the son of the late Albert and Leona (nee King) Ray. Bill lived in the Greenwich and North Fairfield area his whole life. Bill retired from AK Steel in Mansfield where he was a pipe fitter....
Constance Kathrine Weidman
May 25, 2018
Constance Kathrine "Connie" Weidman, 64, of Wellington, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Mercy Allen Hospital. Born on January 1, 1954 in Columbus, Connie was the daughter of the late Roger and Vivienne (nee Willard) Cassidy. She lived in Wellington most of her life and was a 1972 graduate of Wellington High School. Connie was dedicated to her family, and...
Bill Blanton
May 25, 2018
Bill Blanton, 92 years young, of Rochester, Ohio went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, May 25, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Laurels of New London. He was born on March 18, 1926 in Millstone, Kentucky, to the late Bud and Josie (Hunt) Blanton. Bill served in the United States Navy during WWII. He enjoyed...
Karin Cermak
May 24, 2018
Karin Cermak, 73, of Wellington, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 22, 1945 in Neustadt, West Germany. Karin moved to the United States with her future husband in 1967. Karin enjoyed helping people and worked for the May Company in North Olmsted in the China department, and later at the Midway Mall...
Wanda Rook Tracy
May 24, 2018
Wanda Rook Tracy, 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 24. She was born in Nicholas County, West Virginia on March 18, 1935, a daughter of Forest and Audree (Russell) Frame. She is survived by her husband, Leo Tracy, of Wooster; sisters, Anna (Carl) McMillion, of West Virginia and Catherine Clark, of Ohio; brothers, Marshall (Gloria) Frame,...
Bernard L “Bud” Maerkisch
May 23, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Bernard L. "Bud" Maerkisch, 84, passed away May 23, 2018. Friends may call Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Rev. Doug Lang will officiate. Survived by his wife, Jackie, and children, Cathy, Dennis, Anne, and Barbara, and Heather,...
Carl L Myers
May 21, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Carl L. Myers, 72, passed from this life into the loving arms of his heavenly father, after a lengthy, hard fought battle with COPD on Monday, May 21, 2018, in his home. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, on July 3, 1945, to Betty and Joseph Myers, the eldest of 6 children, and moved to the Collins...
Steven Spears
May 19, 2018
Eastman Funeral Home 419.929.3781 Steven Spears, originally of New London, Ohio, and most recently residing in Bradenton, Florida, succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He passed away on Saturday evening May 19, 2018 after being surrounded by his mother and three children all day. Steve was the only son of Henry Gordon and Wanda Spears, born March 4,...
Donald E Getz
May 17, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Donald E. Getz, 91, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born November 19, 1926 in Willard, Ohio, to the late Edward and Edith (George) Getz, and was a graduate of North Fairfield High School. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in W.W....
Barbara A. Parsons
May 15, 2018
Barbara A. Parsons, 62, of New London, died Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018 at her home. She was born December 21, 1955 in New London. Barb had lived in the New London area most of her life. She had attended Mapleton and New London Schools. Barb had worked at Kent Sporting Goods in New London as a seamstress for several...
Richard Alan Ross
May 14, 2018
Richard "Dick" Ross, of Howland Township in Warren Ohio, died early Monday morning at Keystone Pointe, Lagrange. He was born on September 29, 1928 to the late Willard and Eva (nee Hassler) Ross. Dick grew up in Plymouth, OH and Graduated from Plymouth High School in 1946, when he joined the Navy as an electronics technician aboard the USS Manchester...
Eleanor Wolfe Landis
May 13, 2018
Eleanor Wolfe Landis, 92, of New London, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Laurels of New London. Born on January 5, 1926 in Hartland Township, she was the daughter of the late Emmor and Evora (nee Beckham) Wolfe. Eleanor was a 1943 graduate of New London High School. In September of 1944, Eleanor married Harold Landis. They were married...
Anne Marie Parsons
May 13, 2018
Anne Marie (nee Von Kamp) Parsons 51, of New London, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 after a lengthy and courageous battle with breast cancer. Anne taught twenty-seven years in the New London School District as a second and third grade teacher. She loved teaching, hated the state testing, and always found fun and creative ways of conveying her content...
Bertha Lue Barnett
May 12, 2018
Bertha Barnett, 93, of New London, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at home. She was born on January 18, 1925 to the late Walter and Sadie Belle (nee DuBois) Hartman. Bertha lived in Sandusky for many years before returning to Fitchville in 1970. Bertha was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in New London. She enjoyed spending...
Donald L. Smith
May 12, 2018
Donald L. Smith, 75, of New London, died May 12, 2018. Survived by children, Tony, Doug, Mary, Drema (Jason); stepchildren, Rick and Don and 12 grandchildren. Visitation Thursday, May 17, 2018 from noon until a 1 pm service at Eastman Funeral Home, New London. Burial at Grove Street Cemetery. www.eastmanfuneralhome.com Visitation
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...Victoria L Naji
May 8, 2018
Norwalk, Ohio - Victoria L. (Beebe) Naji, 58, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born October 20, 1959 in Willard, Ohio. Victoria was a 1978 graduate of Plymouth High School, and had lived in Chicago, Cleveland, and Columbus before coming to this area. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and had...
Todd Eugene Fry
May 7, 2018
Todd Eugene Fry, 38, of Norwalk, entered into everlasting peace on Monday, May 7, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1980 in Norwalk. He attended South Central and New London Schools. Todd worked at D.L. Smith Concrete and Design in Norwalk and attended The Chapel South in Norwalk. Todd was known for his generous heart. He...
Matthew William Berry
May 7, 2018
Matthew William Berry, 27, of Oberlin, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 7, 2018. Born on July 10, 1990 in Oberlin, he was the son of Sharon (nee Reith) and William Berry Jr. He was a 2008 graduate of Wellington High School and Lorain County JVS. Matthew is survived by his parents, William and Sharon Berry; Grandmother, Anne, and several aunts....
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