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Bernice  Laverne Westcott

Bernice Laverne Westcott

May 12, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Bernice Laverne (Minto) Westcott, 86, died May 12, 2017 in Norwalk, Ohio. She was born in Hemlock, MI. on May 30, 1930 to Roy and Margaret (Fisher) Minto. She married Robert F. Westcott on February 24, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan. They were married for 44 years. Bernice was employed at the Norwalk Public Library for 10 years...

Elizabeth A “Betty” Mathers

Elizabeth A “Betty” Mathers

May 12, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Elizabeth A. "Betty" Mathers, 71, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 in the Stein Hospice Care Center. She was born April 18, 1946 in Norwalk, ,Ohio, to the late William and Ethel G. (Jenkins) Signs, and lived in this area most of her life. Betty was a member of the Norwalk Salvation Army. She...

Robert O. Smith

Robert O. Smith

May 11, 2017

Robert O. Smith, 91, of Shiloh, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. Robert was born in Shiloh on April 15, 1926, son of the late Charles E. and Vera (Strimple) Smith. He served his country during WWII as part of the United States Air Force. After the service Robert worked at...

Eugenia "Jeanie" Marr (Nee Reynolds) Gilger

Eugenia "Jeanie" Marr (Nee Reynolds) Gilger

May 10, 2017

Eugenia "Jeanie" Marr (nee Reynolds) Gilger, 94, died May 10, 2017 at The Willows at Willard. Born in Logan, Ohio on July 21, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Dr. D.C and Velma (nee Conkle) Reynolds. She graduated from Greenwich High School and the Oberlin School of Business. Jeanie was a member of the Greenwich United Methodist Church....

Margaret Jensen

Margaret Jensen

May 7, 2017

Willard, Ohio – Margaret Jensen, 92, of Willard, Ohio, and a former resident of Tamarac, Florida, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 in the Willows of Willard, Ohio. She was born October 1, 1924 in Sigerfjord, Norway, to the late Hans and Eveline (Nilssen) Satre and came to America in 1955 from Norway. She retired from A.D.P. of New Jersey...

Frederick  Francis Stang

Frederick Francis Stang

May 3, 2017

Monroeville, Ohio - Frederick Francis Stang, 80, peacefully entered into eternal rest in heaven on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He passed at his home in Monroeville after a very brave and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Fritz was born on January 13, 1937 in Monroeville, only about a mile south of his home he built...

Carroll  R Poling

Carroll R Poling

Apr 30, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Carroll R. Poling, 86, of Norwalk, Ohio, died Sunday morning, April 30, 2017, at the Norwalk Memorial Home at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Carroll was born on his family's farm in Polingtown, Indiana, on September 5, 1930, to the late Worthy A. and Beryl Roby Poling, moving to Norwalk when Carroll was a boy. Carroll graduated from Norwalk...

Charles  E Dillingham

Charles E Dillingham

Apr 27, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Charles E. Dillingham, 90, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 in his home. He was born June 18, 1926 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Edwin H. and Lucille E. (Nugent) Dillingham. Charles graduated from Norwalk High School in 1944, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. He was a...

Edna Fauntell Halsey

Edna Fauntell Halsey

Apr 24, 2017

A Memorial Service celebrating Edna Halsey's life will take place this Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Pittsfield Community Church, 17026 State Route 58, Wellington, Ohio. A prelude of special harp music will begin at 11 A.M. with the service starting at 11:30 A.M. Donations in Edna's memory may be directed to the Pittsfield Community Church. Memorial Celebration

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Edna Fauntell Halsey

Edna Fauntell Halsey

Apr 24, 2017

Edna F. Halsey, 101, of Wellington, died on Monday April 24, 2017. The daughter of the late Emmett and Minni (nee Linscott) Maxwell, Edna was born on February 29, 1916 in Cambridge, Ohio. She graduated from Central High School in 1933 and was an Ohio resident her entire life, moving to Elyria in 1942. During WWII Edna worked at Kolson...

Leonard John Anderson

Leonard John Anderson

Apr 21, 2017

Leonard John Anderson, 69, of Wellington passed away on April 21, 2017 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. He was born to the late John and Vivian (nee Belch) Anderson, on September 16, 1947 in Hundred WV. Leonard and his family moved to the Medina County area in the 1980's. A chemical engineer, Leonard worked for Bowman Distribution as...

Mark Lee Miller

Mark Lee Miller

Apr 20, 2017

Mark Lee Miller, 74, of Wellington, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. Born on November 24, 1942 in Peru IN, he was the son of the late Orville and Eleanor (nee Speer) Miller. Mark grew up in Springfield, OH and after graduation attended The Ohio State University receiving a bachelor's degree in metallurgy. Following graduation...

Anna Cromer

Anna Cromer

Apr 19, 2017

Anna Lee "Annie" Cromer, 78, of Wellington, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. On December 10, 1938, Annie was born in Rogersville, TN to the late George and Fern (nee Davenport) Shanks. Annie considered herself a housewife, but also worked at Green Circle Growers for five years. She enjoyed gardening and caring...

Virginia Hazel Copp

Virginia Hazel Copp

Apr 17, 2017

Virginia Hazel Copp, 70, passed away on April 17. 2017 at Keystone Pointe. Born in West Virginia on November 2, 1946 to the late William D. and Lucile (nee Cutlip) Barber, Virginia lived most of her adult life in Wellington. For ten years she was a bus driver for the Keystone School District. She greatly enjoyed gardening. Virginia was a...

Frederick  E Sayre

Frederick E Sayre

Apr 15, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Frederick E. Sayre, 80, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Pristine Senior Living of Willard, Ohio. He was born September 9, 1936 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Jim M. and Vina (Berkley) Sayre and came to this area when he was 12 years old. Fred was a veteran of the U.S....

Ken Spaar

Ken Spaar

Apr 15, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Ken Spaar, 84, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Norwalk Memorial Home, joining the love of his life, Carolyn Spaar. He was born February 12, 1933 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Frank and Florence Spaar. He lived most of his life in Norwalk, also spending many winters in Fort Myers,...

Elizabeth J. King

Elizabeth J. King

Apr 15, 2017

Elizabeth (Betsy) J. King, 54, passed away early Saturday morning, April 15, 2017 at her residence in Norwalk. She was born October 16, 1962 in Oberlin, Ohio to the late Richard and Esther (Jordan) King. Betsy graduated from Wellington High School in 1981. She attended Lorain County Community College where she earned an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. She...

Shirley J. Cawrse

Shirley J. Cawrse

Apr 13, 2017

Shirley J. Cawrse, 79, of New London, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Laurels of New London. She was born June 7, 1937 in New London, daughter of the late Gardner (Chuck) and Frances (Stocking) Delamater. Shirley had been a lifelong resident of New London. She was a 1955 graduate of New London High School. Shirley trained in Cleveland...

Rebecca  A Carr

Rebecca A Carr

Apr 13, 2017

Norwalk, Ohio - Rebecca A. Carr, 69, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away suddenly, early Thursday morning, April 13, 2017 in the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1947 in Bluffton, Indiana, to the late Donald E. and Ethel Virginia (Egly) Lagle. Becky came to Norwalk in 1993 from Terre Haute, Indiana, and moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio...

Rose Marie Henry

Rose Marie Henry

Apr 12, 2017

Rose "Babe" Henry, 77, of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home with her family by her side. She was born July 23, 1939, in Lodi, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Dean and Donnie Regal. Rose lived almost all of her life in the Huntington area. She was the devoted wife of 43 years to...

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