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Helen Louise Biddinger

Helen Louise Biddinger

Jun 6, 2017

Helen Louise Biddinger passed away at the age of 90, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home in Nova. She was born on May 30, 1927 at home in Ashland County, Ohio, daughter of the late James and Mabel (Ramels) Wells. Helen graduated in 1945 from Nova High School. She was the postmaster in Nova and worked for the...

Theodore  G Mazza

Theodore G Mazza

Jun 6, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Theodore G. Mazza, 42, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2017, in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born to Karen Evanoff and Andrew Mazza Jr. on January 11, 1976, in Youngstown, Ohio. Theodore graduated in 1994 from EHOVE Joint Vocational School and continued his education at Devry University. He worked at the Renaissance House, caring...

James I. Hale

James I. Hale

Jun 6, 2017

James I. Hale passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home in Greenwich. He was 75. He was born May 2, 1942 in Rome, Ohio, son of the late Rome and Rebecca (Shepherd) Hale. James worked 33 years at RR Donnelley in Willard and retired in 1997. James cherished being around his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Etta  W Cornwell

Etta W Cornwell

Jun 5, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Etta W. Cornwell, 93, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, June 5, 2017 in the Bellevue Care Center, Bellevue, Ohio. She was born November 18, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Earl S. and Cecelia M. (Bopp) West, and came to this area in 1952 from Medina, Ohio. Etta was a member of the United...

Thomas J. Mcclanahan

Thomas J. Mcclanahan

Jun 3, 2017

Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Thomas J. McClanahan, 79, of New London, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born September 25, 1937 in Owsley, Kentucky, son of the late William F. and Goldie (nee Adkins) McClanahan. He has lived in New London since the early 1960's. Thomas served in the U.S. Army from 1961 - 1963....

Dale E. White

Dale E. White

Jun 3, 2017

EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Dale E. White, 81, of Nova and formerly of Spencer, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home. He was born August 8, 1935 in North Ridgeville, Ohio, to the late Leslie and Fern (nee Hadaway) White. On July 18, 1959 Dale married the love of his life, Kathleen Jones. He worked at Empire Spring for...

Kerry E. Edwards

Kerry E. Edwards

Jun 3, 2017

Kerry E. Edwards, 66, of Wellington, passed away June 3, 2017 at the Elm's Retirement Village. Born on May 17, 1951, he was the son of Charles and Eleanor Mae (nee Crawford) Edwards. Kerry graduated from Wellington High School in 1969 and joined the Army in 1970 where he proudly served his country. He had a passion for music and...

Charles R. Mobley

Charles R. Mobley

Jun 1, 2017

Charles R. Mobley, age 84, of New London, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2017 while visiting family in Michigan. He was born May 14, 1933 in Bryan, Ohio to the late Charles and Edna (nee Bradford) Mobley. Charles was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Theresa (nee Bradley), with whom he celebrated his 64th wedding anniversary...

Verma Marie Frame

Verma Marie Frame

May 29, 2017

Verma Marie "Cottrill" Frame, 89, of Barberton Ohio, passed away peacefully May 29, 2017 at New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio. She was born in Nicholas County, WV. Verma retired from Barberton Citizen Hospital in 1993. She loved working in her flowers, but most of all, she loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her great- great grandchildren. Verma is survived...

Paul Dutton

Paul Dutton

May 29, 2017

Our precious father, Paul Dutton, 92, was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2017. He was a resident of LaGrange , Ohio for over 40 years. He was born May 15, 1925 in Pike County Kentucky. He later left the coal mines of KY and worked as a Class A machinest at Brown Fintube...

Corey Michael Barnes

Corey Michael Barnes

May 29, 2017

Corey Barnes, 28, of New London died unexpectedly Monday, May 29, 2017. Born on December 10, 1988, he was the son of Richard Barnes and Janet Stanfield. Corey was a 2007 graduate of Wellington High School and the Lorain County JVS, where he studied computer numerical control (CNC). In 2014 Corey moved to Kentucky where he worked for Martinrea for...

Bruce  E Barnard

Bruce E Barnard

May 28, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Bruce E. Barnard, 69, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Heritage Village Nursing Center, Clyde, Ohio, after a 4 year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). He was born November 8, 1947, in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late Robert R. and Betty (Snyder) Barnard. Bruce graduated from Bellevue High School...

Rita Healy

Rita Healy

May 27, 2017

Rita Healy (nee Vasek), 93, of Wellington died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Elms Retirement Village. Born on September 15,1923 in Maple Heights, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (nee Kraus) Vasek. Rita was a dietician at Crile Hospital located in Parma, and later became a Home Economics teacher for the Parma Public Schools where...

Linda  S Brummitt

Linda S Brummitt

May 27, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Linda S. Brummitt, 50, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was born November 11, 1966, in Sturgis, Kentucky, and has been a lifelong area resident. Linda was a former employee of Faulhaber, Inc. of Monroeville, Ohio, and Walmart, Norwalk, Ohio. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with her...

Beverly Sue Hammer

Beverly Sue Hammer

May 27, 2017

Beverly S. Hammer, 74, of Wellington, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at home. Born on October 25, 1942, in Elyria she was the daughter of the late Victor and Helen (nee Stolec) Christensen. Beverly was a 1960 graduate of Elyria High School. She moved to Wellington in 1973 where she raised her family. Beverly was a beautician and owned Before...

Michael  L Spalsbury

Michael L Spalsbury

May 27, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Michael L. Spalsbury, 60, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 in the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1957 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Gerald A. and Ina Mae (Stoneham) Spalsbury, and was a lifelong area resident. Michael was an upholsterer at Norwalk Furniture for 40 years. He enjoyed...

Sherry  P King

Sherry P King

May 26, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Sherry P. King, 70, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Twilight Gardens Home. She was born December 2, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late William and Idessa (Hennessey) Taylor, and lived in this area most of her life. Sherry was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time on...

Dorothy  M Mcfarlin

Dorothy M Mcfarlin

May 26, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Dorothy M. McFarlin, 96, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born September 18, 1920 in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late Leo and Mary (Lieb) Lawrence. Dorothy was a former member of Holy Angels Church in Sandusky, Ohio. She was married to Arthur J. McFarlin in Holy Angels Rectory...

Gladys Hall

Gladys Hall

May 21, 2017

Gladys Hall, 89, of New London, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. Gladys was born on December 30, 1927, in Honaker, KY, the daughter of the late Lee and Rosie B. (nee Steele) Case. She attended Betsy Lane High School in Floyd County, KY where she was the class valedictorian. In...

Barbara  A Smith

Barbara A Smith

May 21, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Barbara A. Smith, 73, formerly of Willard, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. Barbara was a local factory worker, a loving housewife, and mother. She loved to fish, and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. Barbara is survived by her husband, Robert E. Smith, by her children, Bobbie Gallegos, Donald Zeiters, Douglas Zeiters, and David Zeiters,...

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