Bill Wireman
Aug 2, 2016
Eastman Funeral Home 419.929.3781 Bill Wireman, 74, of New London, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Laurels of New London. He was born September 22, 1941 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to the late Charlie and Gracie (Baldridge) Wireman. Bill loved God and attending church, he especially enjoyed taking his kids. He was a member of Ripley Chapel in Greenwich....
Harlon K Jennings
Aug 2, 2016
Ashland, Ohio - Harlon K. Jennings, 91, of Ashland, Ohio, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, August 2, 2016 in his home in Belmont Care Village. He was born March 20, 1925 in Fitchville, Ohio, to the late Glenn and Leda R. (Kilper) Jennings. Harlon was a 1943 graduate of New London High School and a 1948...
Pauline H. Pickering Orchard
Aug 2, 2016
Pauline H. Pickering Orchard, 97, of Lima, died Tuesday morning, August 2, 2016 at Primrose Retirement Community. Born on October 21, 1918 in Spencerville to the late Vernon and Ruth (nee Walther) Hager, Pauline grew up in the Lima area and was a graduate of Lima High School. Pauline worked for Westinghouse in Lima during the war. In October of...
Hugh J Schimpff
Aug 1, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Hugh J. Schimpff, 69, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away August 1, 2016. Survived by his son, Shane Schimpff of Willard, Ohio, by daughter, Tracey DeLong of Little Rock, Arkansas, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and by brothers, Rick and Dan. Per his wishes there will be no calling hours or service. Psalm 18:28 "You, Lord, keep my...
Bernice Marie Shepard
Jul 27, 2016
Bernice Marie Shepard, 95, of Venice FL and formerly of Wellington, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Born on May 22, 1921 in Penfield, Bernice was the daughter of the late Glen and Wilda (nee Nichols) Richmond. She was a lifelong Wellington resident and a 1939 graduate of Wellington High School. Bernice was an active member of the First United Methodist...
Eugene F Mack
Jul 26, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Eugene F. Mack, 95, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2016 in the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born July 17, 1921 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Raymond H. and Irene M. (Holt) Mack and was a lifelong area resident. Gene was a 1939 graduate of St. Paul High School, and...
Vera “Jean” Dussing
Jul 22, 2016
Dayville, Connecticut - Vera "Jean" Dussing, 92, of Dayville, Connecticut, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, departed on her journey to Heaven peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2016, with her family at her side. Jean was born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, as a premature baby, June 5, 1924. She was raised on the farm she loved with her extended family. She moved...
Bruce Alan Browand
Jul 22, 2016
Bruce Alan Browand, 34, of Wellington, died July 22, 2016. He was a born on December 29, 1981 in Oberlin to Dennis and Rhonda (nee Swope) Browand. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Wellington and a 2000 graduate of Wellington High School, while in school he attended the Lorain County JVS. Bruce worked for Modern Poured Walls in Penfield. He...
Jimmy Dean "Pete" Peterson
Jul 21, 2016
Jimmy Dean "Pete" Peterson, 63, of Wellington, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Pete was born in Oklahoma City, OK on November 2, 1952 to James and Joy (nee Young) Peterson. After spending the early part of his life in Oklahoma, Pete later moved to Santa Barbara, CA until joining and proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps....
Patricia Ann Runkle
Jul 20, 2016
Patricia Ann Runkle, age 85, of New London, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2016 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. On September 26, 1930, Pat was born to the late Morris and Lydia (Smith) Cawrse in Cleveland, Ohio. She moved to the New London area at age 6. Patricia was a 1948 graduate of New London High School....
Berthalda "Bee" Francisco
Jul 19, 2016
Berthalda "Bee" Francisco, 90, of North Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Laurels of New London. Born July 24, 1925 in Olena, Ohio, to the late John and Jetta Bennet. Survived by children, Victor Francisco, Sandra (Aaron) Slone and Deanna (George) Patchen. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents and 9 siblings. A private...
Howard Henry Hart
Jul 19, 2016
Howard Henry Hart, 93, of Litchfield, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Born on August 29, 1922 in Wellington, he was the son of the late William Roy and Esther (nee Sanders) Hart. Howard proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. Howard worked at the Larson Foundry for 20 years, and farmed for 65....
Howard L Mckenzie
Jul 19, 2016
Mansfield, Ohio - Howard L. McKenzie, 73, of Willard, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Kindred Hospital, Mansfield, Ohio. He was born November 10, 1942 in Bellevue, Ohio, and came to the Willard area in 1978 from Bellevue. He was raised catholic at the Immaculate Conception Church of Bellevue. Howard was a truck driver for Dave Sand and...
Lucille Barnett
Jul 19, 2016
Lucille Barnett, 80, of Willard, died July 19, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Willard. She was born October 18, 1935 in Salyersville, Kentucky, daughter to the late Robert and Lavina (nee Patrick) Kilgore. Lucille lived in Willard for most of her life. She was a homemaker. Lucille liked to sing Christian songs, read the bible and attend church. Lucille is...
Faye Lynn Vandyke
Jul 19, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Faye Lynn VanDyke, 45, of Vickery, Ohio, passed away July 19, 2016 in Ohio State University Hospital. Born September 2, 1970 in Norwalk, Ohio. Survived by son, Ralph (Chelsea) VanDyke of Vickery, Ohio, by daughter, Ashley VanDyke of Norwalk, Ohio, grandson, Dakota VanDyke, and mother, Cecelia Massie. There will be no calling hours or service. Walker Fuenral...
Virginia "Ginny" M. Focht
Jul 18, 2016
Virginia "Ginny" M. Focht, 71, of Wakeman, passed away at Twilight Gardens in Norwalk on Monday, July 18, 2016. She was born December 11, 1944 in Norwalk, daughter to the late Donald and Minnie Mae (nee Bursley) Wolcott. Ginny graduated from New London High School. She worked for New London Regalia, the former CE Ward Company and Thomas Creative Apparel....
J T “Tom” Lendrum
Jul 17, 2016
Huron, Ohio - J.T. "Tom" Lendrum, 88, of Huron, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by his family, Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, Ohio. He was born December 24, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Alexander M. and Hazel A. (Astle) Lendrum. Tom was a 1945 graduate of Norwalk High School, and a 1952 graduate of...
Marilyn R Cleveland
Jul 17, 2016
Marilyn R. Cleveland, 62, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Fisher Titus Medical Center. She was born in Torrington, Connecticut on October 7, 1953, and came to this area in 1989 from Torrington. She enjoyed cooking, loved to read, and was an avid Cleveland Indians, and Browns fan. Marilyn was a member, and Past Exalted Ruler, of Elks...
Bruce D Mccrillis
Jul 15, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Bruce D. McCrillis, 74, of Norwalk, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 15, 2016 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born December 4, 1941 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Rex J. and Gertrude I. (Martin) McCrillis, and was a lifelong area resident. Bruce graduated from Norwalk High School, and as a boy suffered...
Donamae Chambers
Jul 15, 2016
Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Donamae Chambers, of Greenwich, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at her home. She was 87. Donamae was born on February 4, 1929 in Brewster, Ohio. She lived in Willard for many years and had lived in Greenwich since 1970. She attended Willard Schools and worked many years at the former Pioneer Rubber Company in Willard,...
