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Marolyn Arlene Pitts Cooper
Apr 18, 2016
Marolyn Arlene Pitts Cooper, 92, of Wellington, died April 18, 2016, in Medina. She was born in Pittsfield Township on January 11, 1924. Marolyn resided in Wellington from the age of 4 and was a 1941 graduate of Wellington High School. In 1943, Marolyn married her "forever boyfriend" Boyd Cooper and the two were inseparable for their nearly 60 year...
Blake J. Hamer
Apr 14, 2016
Blake J. Hamer, 90, of Wellington, died Thursday evening, April 14, 2016 at Mercy Allen Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1926 in Berlin Twp. to the late Harry and Beulah Hamer. Blake was a 1944 graduate of Berlin Local High School and following graduation he proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. While in the service...
Thomas M. "Tom" Linden
Apr 13, 2016
Thomas M. "Tom" Linden, 64, of Spencer, died April 13, 2016, in San Francisco, CA, while on vacation fulfilling a lifelong dream to see the Redwoods. He was born on March 13, 1952 in Elyria, to the late Donald and Clara (nee Plas) Linden. Tom was a 1970 graduate of Keystone High School and with the exception of 9 years...
Victoria L Weltlin
Apr 12, 2016
Shiloh, Ohio - Victoria L. Weltlin, 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, following a lengthy illness in Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, by 3 sons, and 5 grandchildren. Friends may call on Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 W. Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio....
Rolland “Rolly” Wendt
Apr 10, 2016
Marysville, Ohio - Rolland "Rolly" Wendt, formerly of Sandusky, Monroeville, Willard, and Old Fort, died April 10, 2016 at Heartland of Marysville, Marysville, Ohio. He was born to the late, Henry and Clara (Krueger) Wendt, in Sandusky, Ohio, on October 31, 1924. Rolly graduated from Sandusky High School in 1943. He married Helen "Emma" Chaff on May 27, 1950, and...
Flora Martha Miller
Apr 9, 2016
Whitehouse, Ohio - Flora Martha (Pflieger) Miller, 95, of Whitehouse, Ohio, went home to the Lord on, Saturday, April 09, 2016, at Whitehouse Country Manor, Whitehouse, Ohio. She was born July 1, 1920 in Sherman Township, Ohio, to the late Frank J. and Emma (Rock) Pflieger. She married William H. Miller on June 4, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, and they...
Gene Chandler
Apr 9, 2016
Gene Chandler, 73, of Arkansas, passed away on April 9, 2016. Born June 22, 1942 in Greenwich, to his late parents, Earl "Bud" Betty (Westbrook) Chandler, he graduated from Greenwich High School in 1960. Gene served in the Navy from 1963 to 1967. Gene worked at the former Fishbaugh Construction as a millwright. He moved to Arkansas in 1972 and...
Edward A. Randleman
Apr 8, 2016
Edward A. Randleman, 84, a longtime resident of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2016. He was born on December 20, 1931 in New London. Edward was the last surviving child of the 11 total children born to the late William H. and Jessie Lucille (nee Tates) Randleman. He enjoyed serving as a male role model and father...
Mildred M Klepper
Apr 7, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Mildred M. Klepper, 96, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born October 11, 1919 in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Myrtle (Chapman) Niemesh, and was a lifelong area resident. Mildred was a member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ, Sandusky, Ohio. She was a former...
Ralph E Richtarsic
Apr 5, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Ralph E. Richtarsic, 64, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1951 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Edward and Helen (Gannoss) Richtarsic, and was a lifelong area resident. Ralph attended Norwalk High School, and was a member of Teamsters Local #964. He drove a car...
David A. Smith
Apr 4, 2016
David A. Smith, 52, of Wellington, passed away on April 4, 2016. He was born on September 21, 1963 in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School in 1983. David was a hard worker. He loved farming and was the manager of a concrete company. David was an avid sports fan. He followed NASCAR and was a Dale Earnhardt, Jr....
Steven Allen Logan, Jr
Apr 4, 2016
Steven Allen Logan, Jr., age 37, of New London, passed away on April 4, 2016. He was born on October 1, 1978 in Sandusky. Steven graduated the auto body program at EHOVE Career Center in Milan and from Norwalk St. Paul, where he played football, basketball and ran cross country. Steven was a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed doing auto...
Rosanna M Wetzel
Apr 3, 2016
Elkhart, Indiana - Rosanne M. Wetzel, 65, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Elkhart. She was born in Norwalk, Ohio, October 12, 1950, to the late Gilbert and Patricia Thompson. She was a stay at home wife (Bill Keeper). Rosanna enjoyed her grand kids, and great granddaughter, and taking them on vacation. She loved riding on...
Gary E “Butch” Er
Apr 2, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Gary E. "Butch" Mayer, 71, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, April 2, 2016. He was born January 7, 1945, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Franklin E. and Lucille R. (Knispel) Mayer. Gary was a 1964 graduate of Vermilion High School, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam,...
Oliver S. Close
Apr 1, 2016
Oliver S. Close passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77, on Friday, April 1, 2016. He was born on March 4, 1939 in New London, to the late Orrie and Lillian (Hoffman) Close. He grew up in New London and graduated from New London High School in 1957. Oliver spent his entire life in the New London and Nova...
Bonita Bernice “Bonnie” Smith
Mar 31, 2016
Norwalk, Ohio - Bonita Bernice "Bonnie" Smith, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Washington Road on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Bonnie was born February 28, 1932, to Henry and Bernice (Dowler) Landoll and was one of five siblings, including her loving sister Elaine (Dean) Hansen, of Norwalk. Bonnie attended St. Paul School and graduated as valedictorian of her class...
James J Bores
Mar 31, 2016
Sandusky, Ohio - James J. Bores, 91, of Sandusky, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, March 31, 2016 in the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born March 26, 1925 in Monroeville, Ohio to the late Alpha and Lena (Dolce) Bores. Jim graduated from Monroeville High School in 1944, and received his Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green State University. He...
Ashlynn Beth Allen
Mar 30, 2016
Ashlynn Beth Allen, beloved daughter of Eric and Danielle Allen, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2016. Born on November 18, 2015, Ashlynn laughed and smiled throughout her 4 months; she will forever be remembered as a happy, easy going baby who loved to be held, delighted in her mother and father, and was always curious watching the other kids...
Evelyn V. Yoho
Mar 30, 2016
Evelyn V. Yoho, 72, of Wellington, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born in Wellington on May 30, 1943, to the late John and Edna (nee Scyoc) Yoho. A graduate of Keystone High School, Evelyn spent most of her life in Penfield. Evelyn's parents moved to Wellington from West Virginia shortly...
Thomas M. Stemple
Mar 30, 2016
Thomas M. Stemple, 70, of Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Riverview Pointe Care Center in Olmsted Falls. Born on January 24, 1946 in Chicago, IL to the late Sydney and Jane (nee Miller) Stemple, Thomas later moved to Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School in 1964. After high school he served in the United States...
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