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Ella  Mae Sayre

Ella Mae Sayre

Jun 13, 2016

.Norwalk, Ohio - Ella Mae Sayre, 79, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, June 13, 2016 in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born December 21, 1936 in Willard, Ohio, to the late Cart and Nola (Reed) Barnett, and was a lifelong area resident. Ella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. After the death of her mother...

Lola  M Gordon

Lola M Gordon

Jun 13, 2016

Collins, Ohio - Lola M. Gordon, 85, of Collins, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, early Monday morning, June 13, 2016 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1930 in Gassaway, West Virginia, to the late Peter and Callie (Boone) Morris, and lived in this area most of her life. Lola was a...

Bob Sergent

Bob Sergent

Jun 12, 2016

Norton-Eastman Funeral Home 440-647-3132 Bob Sergent, age 91, of Wellington, died Sunday morning, June 12, 2016 at his home. He was born January 27, 1925 in Democrat, Kentucky, son of the late William Henry and Ollie (Cook) Sergent. Bob moved to Ohio in 1968. He lived in Lorain, Ohio until 1989 when he moved to Wellington. Bob worked in the...

Mary Elizabeth Stocking

Mary Elizabeth Stocking

Jun 10, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Stocking, 94, of Wellington, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1922 in Wellington to the late Clarence and Meanotea (nee Leininger) Seitter and was a 1940 graduate of Wellington High School. Mary lived most of her adult life in New London, where she and her husband, Dar, farmed. She was...

Barry  A Cawthon

Barry A Cawthon

Jun 10, 2016

Monroeville, Ohio - Barry A. Cawthon, 61, of Monroeville, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Firelands Post #2743 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 140 Milan Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio. Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, is in charge...

Robert Duane Grose, Sr

Robert Duane Grose, Sr

Jun 6, 2016

Robert Duane Grose, Sr., 86, most recently of Willard, Ohio and previously of Tampa, Florida passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Willard. He was born in Fayette County, West Virginia, to the late James and Effie (Steele) Grose. On January 10, 1949 Robert married the love of his life Allahaline Pritt....

Kevin Patrick Foley, Jr

Kevin Patrick Foley, Jr

Jun 5, 2016

Kevin Patrick Foley Jr.,31, affectionately known as Fofo by his friends and Bud to his family, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 after a long struggle with addiction and 6 1/2 years of sobriety, from a heroin overdose. Born on June 20, 1984 in Cleveland to Kevin Sr., and Karen (nee Williams) Foley, he and his family resided in the LaGrange...

John D. Kinter

John D. Kinter

Jun 4, 2016

John D. Kinter, 73, of Nova passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, June 4, 2016 at his home. John was born on January 2, 1943 in Wellington to the late Francis Roger and Marietta (nee Youngless) Kinter. He served his country with the U.S. Army, was stationed in Korea, and was a part of the 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion. John...

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Murdock

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Murdock

May 30, 2016

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Murdock, age 73, of Wakeman, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 30, 2016. Born January 19, 1943 in Wakeman, to the late Calvert C. Canfield III and Mary Louise (nee Barlow) Canfield, she graduated from high school at Southern Seminary in Virginia and later received her Bachelor's degree in Home...

David  K Kovach

David K Kovach

May 29, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - David K. Kovach, 62, of Norwalk, Ohio, was taken by God, May 29, 2016 after a battle with brain cancer at Cleveland Clinic, surrounded his loving family. He was born August 17, 1953 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Martin K. and Thelma M. (Ott) Kovach, and was a lifelong area resident. David was a 1971 graduate...

Evelyn  Jean Reilly

Evelyn Jean Reilly

May 28, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Evelyn Jean (Willis) Reilly, 97, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born February 25, 1919 to Florence and Leon Willis in Bronson Township. She married Robert Reilly on May 9, 1942, and together they raised seven children on the family farm. Evelyn was a 1936 graduate...

Josephine Alice Johnson

Josephine Alice Johnson

May 28, 2016

Josephine Alice Johnson, 93, formerly of Wellington, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 27, 1923 in Akron to the late Paul and Pearl (nee Samson) Witherow and was a graduate of Coventry High School. Josephine was active in her community; she a member of the Wellington First United Methodist...

Laura Elizabeth Sooy

Laura Elizabeth Sooy

May 24, 2016

Laura Elizabeth Sooy, 87, of Brighton, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at St. John Medical Center. A daughter of the late Forrest and Lena (nee Coates) Matcham, Laura was born on February 13, 1929. She graduated from Brighton High School in 1948. Laura began working at A&P as a grocery clerk when she was 16 years old. She was employed...

Woodrow E. "Woody" Lewis

Woodrow E. "Woody" Lewis

May 22, 2016

Woodrow E. "Woody" Lewis, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 22, 2016. He was born Dec. 26, 1931 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Clyde and Goldie (nee Conn) Lewis. He later moved to Wellington, Ohio in 1947. Woody had lived in the area since that time. He married his loving wife Emma Jean (nee Shepherd)...

Richard E. Reed

Richard E. Reed

May 20, 2016

Richard E. (Dick) Reed, 89, of Elyria, passed away after a long illness on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria. He was born on March 21, 1927 in Sullivan, Ohio to the late Harry and Pauline (nee Park) Reed. Richard was a 1945 graduate of Wellington High School where he participated in varsity sports and was...

Gary A. Polachek

Gary A. Polachek

May 20, 2016

Eastman Funeral Home 419.929.3781 Gary A. Polachek, 59, of Greenwich, passed on to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Gary was a kind and caring person who was always willing to lend a hand. He had many close friends and relatives and will be sadly missed by all who...

Preston Dennis Golding

Preston Dennis Golding

May 20, 2016

Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Preston Dennis Golding, age 60, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at Shelby Pointe Nursing Home in Shelby, Ohio. He was born on November 9, 1955 the son of the late Preston Palmer and Jean "Betty" (nee McConnell) Golding. Preston was an accomplished roller dance skater, chef and musician. He was a talented pianist and drummer, and...

Joshua Russell Byers

Joshua Russell Byers

May 19, 2016

Joshua Russell Byers died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at MetroHealth in Cleveland. On October 8, 1998 Josh was born in Cleveland at MetroHealth to Scott and Heidi (nee Spiegelberg) Byers. Josh was a Junior at Wellington High School. A smart kid, he excelled at academics and was proud to be an Honors Student. He played football in Junior High but...

Sandra  J Garner

Sandra J Garner

May 19, 2016

Newark, Ohio - Sandra J. Garner, 73, passed away peacefully, in her home, with her family by her side, on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born to the late Wanda L. and Harold Valentine in Cambridge, Ohio. Sandra worked for many years with her husband as a secretary in the Real Estate and Auction business. She enjoyed, most of...

Charles "Chuck" Coffman

Charles "Chuck" Coffman

May 16, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Coffman, 67, of Greenwich, fought the good fight, kept the faith, and finished his race on May 16, 2016 at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights. Chuck was born September 1, 1948 to the late John and Fern (nee Hopkins) Coffman. He spent most of his life in the Greenwich area and graduated from South Central High School. Chuck...

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