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Donald K. Phillips

Donald K. Phillips

Jun 19, 2018

Donald K. Phillips, 65, of Wellington, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at home. Born on September 27, 1952, he was the son of Lora Mae (nee Raines) Phillips and the late Cleo William Phillips. Donald was a lifelong resident of the Wellington area but enjoyed spending time in Kentucky. Donald worked as a machinest for Rockwell and Whirlaway. He enjoyed...

Elaine H. Stauffer

Elaine H. Stauffer

Jun 18, 2018

Elaine H. Stauffer of Ashland passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Crystal Care Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on August 13, 1920 in Greenwich, Ohio, but spent most of her life in the Akron Canton area. She is survived by her brother, Clark (Bonnie); sister, Mary Anne (Richard); son, David of North Carolina; daughter,...

Carol Jean Rolfe

Carol Jean Rolfe

Jun 14, 2018

Carol Jean Rolfe, 80, of Wellington, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. Born on December 21, 1937 and raised in Wellington, she was the daughter of the late Charles Moore and Esther (nee Bryant) Eibner. Carol loved to bake and was exceptional at decorating cakes for her family and the community. She also enjoyed...

Sipkje Krikke

Sipkje Krikke

Jun 11, 2018

Sipkje (Sally) Krikke August 20, 1921 - June 11, 2018 Sipkje Krikke, age 96, passed peacefully from her earthly home to her heavenly home to be with her Lord on June 11, 2018. She was born on August 20, 1921 in Heidenskip in Friesland, the Netherlands to Houke Sible de Vries and Foekje Klaas Bakker. She immigrated to the United...

Bernard  E Smith

Bernard E Smith

Jun 6, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Bernard E. Smith, 88, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born January 27, 1930 in Red Jacket, West Virginia, to the late Freelian R. and Pearl E. (Neal) Smith, and came to this area in 1950 from Matewan, West Virginia. Bernard was a veteran...

Charles G. Bolt

Charles G. Bolt

Jun 5, 2018

Charles G. Bolt, 64, of Wellington, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a brief illness. He was born November 22, 1953 in Oberlin, Ohio. Chuck attended Wellington High School. While in school, in addition to the family farm chores, he worked at several farms in the Brighton and Wellington area. Most recently, he...

William  L Fish

William L Fish

Jun 5, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio -William L. Fish, 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio. He was born to the late Glenn D. and Rosemary A. (Brady) Fish, on August 22, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School, Norwalk, Ohio, served in the United States Army during Viet Nam, and...

Richard P. Tritt

Richard P. Tritt

Jun 4, 2018

On Monday, June 4, 2018, Richard P. Tritt overcame this world and rests peacefully in the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He was 78. Richard was born on July 4, 1939, son of the late Frank and Helen (nee Clouse) Tritt. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He loved his family and grandchildren....

Amibell  L Kovacs

Amibell L Kovacs

Jun 4, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Amibell L. Kovacs, 84, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away June 4, 2018, in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born December 25, 1933 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Carl and Leona (Peck) Potter, and was a lifelong area resident. Amibell was a member of the last class to graduate from Wakeman High School, and was a member...

Janice Eileen Gannett

Janice Eileen Gannett

Jun 3, 2018

Janice Eileen Gannett, 88, of Fitchville, passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2018. She was born on March 22, 1930 to the late Marion Burton and Bertie Lucille (nee Brainard) Coy. Janice loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and she enjoyed gardening, flowers, birds, and cherished her dogs. She had worked for...

Donald  M Zuk

Donald M Zuk

Jun 3, 2018

Norwalk, Ohio - Donald M. Zuk, 85, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, in the Portland House, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born January 12, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Adam and Mary (Palivoda) Zuk, and came to this area in 1949 from Cleveland, Ohio. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the...

Robert Allen Bradstock

Robert Allen Bradstock

Jun 1, 2018

Robert Allen "Bob" Bradstock, 80, of Wellington, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1938 in Elyria, he was the son of the late Merle and Nada (nee Moore) Bradstock and a life long resident of Wellington. Bob proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960. After...

Gordon Cecil "Moe" Marett

Gordon Cecil "Moe" Marett

May 31, 2018

Gordon Cecil "Moe" Marett, 81, of New London, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was born on August 10, 1936, to the late Reggie and Christine (nee Hunter) Marett in New London. Moe was a pillar in the New London community. He was on the school's 1952...

Wilma  J Conley

Wilma J Conley

May 31, 2018

Milan, Ohio - Wilma J. Conley, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Ohio Veteran's Home, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born to the late John and Beatrice R. (Happhold) Weide on November 27, 1927, in Putnam County, Illinois. She served two years in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict, where Wilma met her first husband. They...

"Wil" (Willard) Edwards

"Wil" (Willard) Edwards

May 30, 2018

"Wil" (Willard) Edwards, 72, of New London, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 17, 1946 in Winfield, WV to the late Elmer and Pansy (nee Salmons) Edwards. Wil was a generous, and genuine, all around good guy. He was a kind and devoted husband, father,...

Maribeth  C Taylor

Maribeth C Taylor

May 30, 2018

Willard, Ohio - Maribeth C. Taylor, 76, passed away on Wednesday, May 30. 2018 in Stein Hospice Service, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born to the late Remi L. and Betty (Chandler) Plante on July 15, 1941, in Rumford, Maine. Maribeth moved to the area from Maine in 1963. She worked as a telephone operator for Northern Ohio Phone Company, now...

Anna L. Hickle

Anna L. Hickle

May 29, 2018

Anna L. Hickle, 101, of Wellington, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Medina General Hospital. She was born to the late Julia (nee Wink) and Harry McGettigan in Akron on March 24, 1917. Anna spent her childhood in West Virginia and moved to Wellington in 1980. She was a member of the Wellington Lincoln Street Chapel and participated...

Rocky  V Baker

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

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

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....

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