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Robert G. Shays
Nov 23, 2016
Robert G. Shays, 71, of Wellington died November 23, 2016 at home surrounded by his family and friends. . Born July 10, 1945, Bob was the son of the late Donald and Ruth (nee Baird) Shays. He spent his childhood in Brighton and later moved to Wellington. He was a 1963 graduate of Wellington High School. Bob worked for and...
Elaine M Mellott
Nov 20, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Elaine M. Mellott, 87, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born February 21, 1929 in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Jesse W. and Fay (Pearl) Mellott, and was a lifelong area resident.
Elaine was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norwalk, Ohio, where she...
Eli M. Martin
Nov 20, 2016
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Eli M. Martin, 62 of Greenwich, passed away November 20, 2016 at his home. A closed casket visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 22 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at the Springmill Church, 3555 Dininger Rd., Plymouth. Burial and services will then be held Wednesday in Berks County, Pennsylvania....
Joan Faulkner
Nov 19, 2016
Joan Faulkner, 89, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2016. She was born on February 19, 1927 to the late Patrick and Helen (nee Myers) Murphy in Cleveland, Ohio. Joan loved her family, friends and home. She also really enjoyed gardening and antiquing. She is survived by her daughters Kelley Soboslai and Jody Brenning, grandson Joe and granddaughter Jackie, and...
Carl R. Chandler
Nov 19, 2016
Carl R. Chandler, 78, of Norwalk passed away on November 19, 2016 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio. He was born March 16, 1938 to Willis Joseph and Elizabeth Loretta (nee Childers) Chandler in New London. He surrendered his heart to Jesus his heavenly father on September 23, 2016. Carl was raised by his grandparents and his Uncle Elmer...
Floyd J. Clair
Nov 16, 2016
Floyd J. Clair, 77, of Mansfield, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at OhioHealth Medcentral Mansfield Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, son of the late Dewey and Nannie (nee Banks) Clair. A visitation of family and friends will be held on Monday, November 21, 2016 from 1 pm until the time of services at...
Margery E. Geary
Nov 14, 2016
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Margery E. Geary, age 88, of Mansfield, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Liberty Nursing Center, Mansfield. She was born July 4, 1928 in Richland County, daughter of the late Ralph and Nina (nee Banks) Kahl. Margery had been a secretary at Madison Junior High School for many years retiring in 1972. She also worked with...
Larry D. Hines
Nov 12, 2016
Larry D. Hines, 79, a lifelong Wellington resident, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 surrounded by his family at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Born on July 20, 1937 in Wellington, he was the son of the late Russell E. Hines and Pauline (nee Simonson) McKisson. Larry was a 1955 graduate of Wellington High School and served in the National Guard. Larry worked...
Susan M Burkholder
Nov 11, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Susan M. Burkholder 56, passed away peacefully on Friday, November, 11, 2016 in Stein Hospice, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born to the late Wayne C. and Louise V. (Baker) Sheppard in Norwalk, Ohio and was a lifetime area resident. Susan was sassy and spirited, she enjoyed riding motorcycles, animals, music, making candles and jewelry and going to...
Dorothy J. Smith
Nov 11, 2016
Dorothy J. Smith, 96, of New London, died Friday, November 11, 2016, surrounded by her family. Born on May 24, 1920 to the late Robert and Hazel (nee Hicok) Carpenter, Dorothy was a 1940 graduate of New London High School. Dorothy worked for the C.E. Ward Co. and also the Shelby Depot as a staff car driver and later a...
Melba P. Waite
Nov 10, 2016
Melba P. Waite, 95, of Wellington passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. Born in Spencer on August 6, 1921 to the late Roy and Edith (nee Packard) Handley, She moved to the Wellington area at the age of 4. Melba was a 1939 graduate of Wellington High School. In 1940 on March 24, Easter Sunday,...
Patricia Ann Rospert
Nov 9, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Patricia Ann Rospert, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 25, 1941, in Monroeville, Ohio, to Marcella (Hay) and Arthur Miller, and was a lifelong area resident. Patty graduated from Monroeville High School, class of 1959. She was a member of...
Seldon Craft
Nov 9, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Seldon Craft, 85, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in his home. He was born October 22, 1931 in Foraker, Kentucky, to the late Lacy and Meldie Craft, and lived in this area most of his life. Seldon was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from New Departure of Sandusky, Ohio...
Carol E “Smokey” Stover
Nov 7, 2016
Berlin Heights, Ohio - Carol E. "Smokey" Stover, 86, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, November 7, 2016 in Commons of Providence, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born December 20, 1929 in Sycamore, Ohio to the late James G. and E. Louise (Brittingham) Stover. Carol came to Huron County, Ohio, following his 1949 graduation from Upper Sandusky High School....
Lyle Ernest Viock Sr
Nov 7, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Lyle Ernest Viock, Sr., 57, of Norwalk, Ohio, was called home to Heaven on Monday, November 7, 2016, after a tremendous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones at his Norwalk residence. Lyle was preceded in death by his father, Robert Carl Viock, brother, Peter Allen Viock, son, Lyle Ernest Viock, Jr.,...
Edith J. Nance
Nov 6, 2016
Edith J. Nance, 76, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain. On December 17, 1939, Edith was born in Oberlin to the late Joseph Frank and Verna (nee Betts) Mull. She was a lifelong Wellington area resident and graduated from Wellington High School in 1958. At one time, Edith was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at...
Iona Marie Cloyd
Nov 5, 2016
Iona Marie Cloyd, 84, of Wellington, passed away peacefully at St. John's Medical Center in Westlake on November 5, 2016. Iona was born to the late Charles and Nellie Vet (nee Wilms) Sheen on September 30, 1932 in Greenford Township, Ohio. She graduated from Greenford Township High School in 1950. Iona will be fondly remembered for her spunkiness and satirical...
Benjamin Sherwood
Nov 5, 2016
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Benjamin Sherwood, age 92, of New London, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at his home. He was born October 29, 1924 in Collins, Ohio, son of the late Oliver and Elva (Jones) Sherwood. Benjamin served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 - 1947. He was a truck driver for the steel industry. Survived by his...
Donald L Baum
Nov 5, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Donald L. Baum, 59, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016, in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1957, in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late Fredrick C. and Eunice M. (Kaufman) Baum, and was a lifelong area resident. Don was a 1976 graduate of Perkins High School. He has been an employee of...
Eugene J “Moose” Missler
Nov 5, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Eugene J. "Moose" Missler, 70, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Regency Health Center, Sylvania, Ohio. He was born July 14, 1946 in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late Donald and Margaret (Fleming) Missler, and was a lifelong area resident. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany and France...
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