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Fred Mcconnell

Fred Mcconnell

Mar 30, 2016

Fred McConnell, 69, of Wellington, passed away on March 30, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 21, 1947 in Oberlin to the late Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (nee Whitney) McConnell. Fred was a dairy farmer for most of his life and was a life-long resident of Pittsfield Township. Fred was an active...

Gerald  C Didion

Gerald C Didion

Mar 29, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald C. Didion, 90, who passed away March 29, 2016 will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 East Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. Send Condolences

Joan  M Kramer

Joan M Kramer

Mar 29, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Joan M. (Hilson) Kramer, 86, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born July 10, 1929 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Albert L. and Madeline E. (Rhinehart) Hilson, and was a lifelong area resident. Joan was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Norwalk, Ohio, and the Daughters...

Paul F. Winiarski

Paul F. Winiarski

Mar 28, 2016

Paul F. Winiarski, 75, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1940, in South Amherst and grew up there later graduating from South Amherst High School in 1958. After graduation, Paul served his country as part of the Army 82nd Airborne. He later married the love of his...

Donald Krafczinski

Donald Krafczinski

Mar 27, 2016

Donald Krafczinski, 84, of New London, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born on July 1, 1931, in Cleveland and grew up in Berlin Heights. Donald graduated from Berlin Heights High School in 1949. He later married the love of his life, Mary (Bowman) and together they have resided on the...

Chester  C Miller

Chester C Miller

Mar 26, 2016

Collins, Ohio - Chester C. Miller, 78, of Collins, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 in the Parkview Care Center, Fremont, Ohio. He was born August 13, 1937 in Clay County, West Virginia, to the late Samuel B. and Rosalee (McMorrow) Miller, and came to this area when he was 16 years old. Chester was a former employee of...

Dennis Ray "Chip" Blanton,, Jr

Dennis Ray "Chip" Blanton,, Jr

Mar 24, 2016

Dennis Ray "Chip" Blanton, Jr., 33, of Vermilion, died March 24, 2016 at his home. He had lived in New London, Vermilion, Lorain and Elyria. Chip loved working on cars, gambling and bingo. He will be remembered for how he loved his boys and he was always willing to lend a hand. Survived by sons, Bradley and Jacob both of...

Barbara  Ann Penza

Barbara Ann Penza

Mar 22, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Barbara Ann Penza, 58, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born January 28, 1958 in Bellevue, Ohio, and was a lifelong area resident. Barbara was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Norwalk, Ohio. She attended the School of Hope in Fremont, Ohio, and...

Joseph Eugene Boden

Joseph Eugene Boden

Mar 21, 2016

Joseph Boden, 37, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2015. Born in Oberlin on October 15, 1978 to Joseph W. and Vicki (nee Swope) Boden, Joseph spent his childhood in Wellington and Oberlin before moving to Florida with his parents as a teen and later moved back to the Wellington area. A vibrant personality, Joseph will be greatly missed by...

Donald E. Clark

Donald E. Clark

Mar 21, 2016

Donald E. Clark, age 81, passed away at his home on Monday, March 21, 2016. Born May 9, 1934, in Waverly, Ohio, to the late Dexter and Myrtle (Greene) Clark. Don was raised in Waverly and moved to the Greenwich area in 1961. He served in the Army Reserves for 8 years and drove truck for 60 years. Don farmed...

Fred  “Rerun” Burras  Ii

Fred “Rerun” Burras Ii

Mar 20, 2016

North Fairfield, Ohio - Fred "Rerun" Burras, II, 60, of North Fairfield, Ohio, passed away early Sunday morning, March 20, 2016 in his home. He was born December 29, 1955 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Thomas J. and Donna J. (Hatfield) Burras, and was a lifelong area resident. Fred was an independent truck driver and owned Rerun Trucking Company....

Wade Alan King

Wade Alan King

Mar 19, 2016

Wade Alan King, 59, of Wellington, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. On November 13, 1956, Wade was born in Lakewood to Dale and Joan (nee Thomas) King. He graduated from Wyoming High School in Cincinnati and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University. Mr. King taught History and Geography at Keystone High School for...

Esther L. King

Esther L. King

Mar 18, 2016

Esther L. King, age 84, passed away at her home in Norwalk, on Friday, March 18, 2016. Born July 27, 1931, in Wellington, to the late Russell and Louise (Beauchamp) Jordan, she was a graduate of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in Wellington and Norwalk. Esther worked as an RN for 40 years, and at one time...

Marvin  E Bolen

Marvin E Bolen

Mar 18, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Marvin (Marv) E. Bolen. Heaven received another angel when Marv joined his Master on Friday March 18, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by loved ones at Cleveland Clinic gently holding his hands until his soul soared onward. Marv arrived on earth September 3, 1960 at Willard Memorial Hospital to meet a delighted family who...

Michael Moulder

Michael Moulder

Mar 17, 2016

Michael Lawrence Moulder, 55, a lifelong Wellington resident, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his home. Born in Oberlin on June 15, 1960, Michael was a son of the late Lawrence and Katie (Tiefuhr Welsh) Moulder. A Wellington High School graduate, Mike was in the maintenance department at Precision Fittings, Inc. (PFI) for the last 25 years and was previously...

Robert  Edward Sanders

Robert Edward Sanders

Mar 16, 2016

Portsmouth, Ohio - Robert Edward Sanders, 71, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2016, in Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice, with his family by his side. He worked for many years as a tow truck driver for Hamilton Towing in Portsmouth, Ohio. Robert enjoyed fishing, drag racing, and spending time with his family. He is survived by...

Ilene D. Villanueva

Ilene D. Villanueva

Mar 16, 2016

Ilene D. Villanueva, 46, of Wellington peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, surrounded by her family at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born on March 18, 1969 in Riverside CA to Patricia (nee Davis) Elkin and Daniel Lara. Ilene spent her childhood between California and Wellington and moved to Wellington in 2004. Ilene worked as...

Ronnie Lee Collins

Ronnie Lee Collins

Mar 16, 2016

Ronnie Lee Collins, 45, of Shelby, died March 16, 2016. Survived by father, Clarence Collins; mother, Etta Howell and sisters, Patricia Andrade, Nancy Boyd, Tilitha Tackett and Keshia Collins. To honor Ronnie's wishes, he will be cremated. Eastman Funeral Home, Greenwich assisted the Collins family with arrangements.

Robert "Bob" Pitts

Robert "Bob" Pitts

Mar 14, 2016

Robert W. Pitts, 83, of Wellington, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on May 10, 1932 in Pittsfield Township to the late Stanley and Alice (nee Sprague) Pitts. He was a 1950 graduate of Camden High School. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He was employed by Bendix...

Charlotte  J Chaffin

Charlotte J Chaffin

Mar 13, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Charlotte J. Chaffin, 86, passed away on Sunday, March, 13, 2016, in Norwalk Memorial Home, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born December, 20, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Walter and Maybelle (Humpert) Sellman, and in 1959, moved to Wakeman, Ohio, from Wayne, Michigan. Charlotte was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Wakeman, Ohio, where...

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