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John Douglas Fisher

John Douglas Fisher

Aug 4, 2017

John Douglas Fisher, 34, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 29, 1983 in Elyria. John lived most of his life in Wellington and New London. John was an avid bicycler and dirt bike rider. He also enjoyed working with computers. He is survived by his two children, Matthew and Malaya Fisher; sisters, Melanie...

Linda Lou Simmerer

Linda Lou Simmerer

Aug 3, 2017

Linda Lou Simmerer, 67, of Wellington, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services in North Olmstead. Born in Wayneburg, PA on December 13,1949, she was the daughter of the late Charles Knecht and Ivy (nee Garrison) Knecht. Linda had grown up in Wellington and graduated in 1968. Linda loved to dance...

Walter H. Vaught

Walter H. Vaught

Aug 3, 2017

Walter H. Vaught, 86, went to Heaven on August 3, 2017. He died in his home with his daughter Peggy at his side. He was born at home in Grant County, Kentucky on November 14, 1930. He lived in Grant County and Lincoln County through his childhood as a young husband and father and later moved to Lorain County in...

Kenneth J. Somerville

Kenneth J. Somerville

Aug 3, 2017

Kenneth J. Somerville, 80, of Ashland died Thursday, August 3, 2017. Born on May 23, 1937 in Cherrytree PA, he was the son of the late Horace and Ruby (nee Sebring) Somerville. Ken retired from Nagel Manufacturing in Cleveland after 14 years, prior to that he had worked in construction as a Forman and for 29 years worked as a...

Wanda Jean Coward

Wanda Jean Coward

Aug 1, 2017

Wanda Jean Coward, 76, of Wellington, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Born on June 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Burgess. Wanda spent her childhood in Tennessee and moved to Ohio as an adult, and made LaGrange her home for most of her life. Wanda enjoyed bowling and playing horseshoes as well as...

David Lea Aumend

David Lea Aumend

Aug 1, 2017

Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 David Lea Aumend, 68, of Greenwich, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Ohio Health Hospital, Mansfield after a brief illness. He was born June 12, 1949 in Mansfield, Ohio, son of the late John D. and Lucinda (Jarrell) Aumend. He has lived in Greenwich since 1973. He is survived by his brothers, William Russell (Cynthia) Aumend...

James  F Schindley

James F Schindley

Aug 1, 2017

Maumee, Ohio - James F. Schindley, 75, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio. He was born February 23, 1942 in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late Raymond, and Ethel (Kessler) Schindley, and was a lifelong area resident. Jim was an active member, and usher, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He graduated from...

Larry Alan Keysor

Larry Alan Keysor

Aug 1, 2017

Larry Alan Keysor of Greenwich passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was 69. He was born on February 26, 1948 in Willard, son of the late Norman and Florence (nee Grimwood) Keysor. Larry graduated from Pandora High School in 1967. He served in the US Army from 1967 to 1970 and then...

David Lee Hanmer

David Lee Hanmer

Jul 31, 2017

David Lee Hanmer, 79, of Wellington, died Monday, July 31, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Born on December 26, 1937 in Oberlin, he was the son of the late Merle and Minnie (nee Nieding) Hanmer. David was a 1956 graduate of Oberlin High School and a lifelong resident of the Oberlin and Pittsfield areas David owned and operated Rural Country...

George Clement Greene

George Clement Greene

Jul 31, 2017

George Clement Greene, 91, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home-the same Brighton Township home where he was born February 16, 1926. His parents were Clement and Ruth (Peasley) Greene. George graduated from Brighton High School with the class of 1944. He and his wife June (Gleason) recently celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. George farmed in partnership with...

Ilene Viriginia Wykle-Cornish

Ilene Viriginia Wykle-Cornish

Jul 31, 2017

Ilene Virginia Cornish, 86, of Sullivan, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at University Hospital in Cleveland. a daughter of the late Zernie and Bessie (nee Craft) Wykle, she was born on February 14, 1931 in Monroe County, WV. Ilene lived most of her life in Grafton Ohio but West Virginia was always home. Ilene worked and retired from Midview Schools...

Helen (Gibson) Emerick

Helen (Gibson) Emerick

Jul 31, 2017

Helen (Gibson) Emerick, 81, of New London, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 19, 1936 in Norwalk, daughter to the late Leon and Fannie (Norwood) Gibson. Helen graduated in 1954 from Mt. Vernon Academy in Mt. Vernon. After graduation she worked at the former CE Ward Co....

Charles P “Phil” Leak

Charles P “Phil” Leak

Jul 30, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Charles P. "Phil" Leak, 87, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Gaymont Nursing Center. He was born July 30, 1930 in Willard, Ohio, to the late Corwin A. and Julia I. (Grimmer) Leak. Phil was a 1948 graduate of North Fairfield High School, and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He...

Orland  R Pollard

Orland R Pollard

Jul 30, 2017

Clyde, Ohio – Orland R. Pollard, 61, of Clyde, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in the Bellevue Care Center, Bellevue, Ohio. He was born April 15, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Milford and Georgiann (Welch) Pollard. Orland is survived by his children, Sateetha Williams of Port Clinton, Ohio, Tracy Pollard of Port Clinton, Ohio, and Sean...

Thomas  D Robinson

Thomas D Robinson

Jul 29, 2017

Huron, Ohio - Thomas D. Robinson, 72, of Huron, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born January 13, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Edward M. and Alice J. (Bruchnechter) Robinson. Tom was raised in the Collins and Huron area, and graduated from Huron High School in 1963. He...

Matthew  J Stieber

Matthew J Stieber

Jul 28, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Matthew J. Stieber, 32, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 in University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. Friends may call on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Matt is survived by his wife, Angela M. (Cerilli) Stieber, and by his parents, Frank...

Larry  Windele Thornsberry

Larry Windele Thornsberry

Jul 28, 2017

Bellevue, Ohio - Larry Windele Thornsberry, 40, of Sandusky, Ohio took his last breath on Friday July 28th, 2017 after a long battle with his health. Larry was born on May 29th, 1977 in Shelby, Ohio to Althea Sexton and Jimmy Thornsberry. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved anything that had to do with basketball. One of his...

Eva Jeanette Kissel

Eva Jeanette Kissel

Jul 26, 2017

NORWALK - Eva Jeanette Kissel, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Gaymont Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born August 30, 1930 to Bert and Bertha (nee Starkey) Carnahan and had been a lifelong resident of the Willard/rural Greenwich areas. Eva attended Willard High School and graduated from the class of...

Michael  Ray Conrad

Michael Ray Conrad

Jul 25, 2017

Monroeville, OH - Michael Ray Conrad, 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Fisher Titus Medical Center of Norwalk, Ohio. Mike was born June of 1953 to Ray and Mary (Layton) Conrad in Norwalk, Ohio. His work and hobbies often revolved around one another as he spent many years driving the countryside. In his travels he tried to...

Richard "Dick" Crawford

Richard "Dick" Crawford

Jul 24, 2017

Richard "Dick" Crawford passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home. He was 90. Dick was born August 27, 1926 in Ashland, OH, the son of the late Henry and Ethna (Landis) Crawford. After graduating from Ruggles High School in 1944, he served in the United States Navy from December 1945 to June 1946. He had farmed...

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