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Ricky David Glascoe

Ricky David Glascoe

May 15, 2016

Ricky David Glascoe, 59, of Kipton, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home after a long illness. He was born on November 14, 1956 in Amherst to the late Richard and Helen (nee Scott) Glascoe. Ricky grew up in Lorain and then moved with his parents to the Grafton area. He attended Midview High School. Ricky moved again with...

Mary Beth Derikito

Mary Beth Derikito

May 12, 2016

Mary Beth (nee Stearns) Derikito, 78, of Huntington, passed away at the Elms Nursing Home on Wednesday, May 12, 2016. She was born on June 11, 1937 in Elyria to the late Newton W. and Merel (nee Leesberg) Stearns. Mary Beth graduated from Lakewood High School in 1955 and went on to attend Nursing School. Mary Beth lived in West...

Ruth Cowie

Ruth Cowie

May 11, 2016

Ruth (nee Riebe) Cowie, 97, was received at Heaven's Gates, May 11, 2016. Born in 1918, She lived through many hardships and joys. Raised 6 children, was a faithful member of the Rochester United Methodist Church, active in the United Methodist Women's group, served as treasure of the auxiliary of the Rochester Volunteer Fire Dep. for many years. Ruth was...

James  G Meisler  Sr

James G Meisler Sr

May 11, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - James G. Meisler, Sr., 96, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016 in the Norwalk Memorial Home. He was born January 11, 1920 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Otto H. and Mary O. (Holland) Meisler.

Jim worked at Norwalk Furniture before going into the U.S. Army on December 2, 1942....

Shirley Lehan

Shirley Lehan

May 11, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Shirley Jean (Price) Lehan, 91, of Swanton, Ohio, a former resident of Norwalk, Ohio, for 43 years, passed away Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016 in Swanton Valley Center. She was born April 2, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa, to the late Dewey M. and Mary C. (Landers) Price. Shirley was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Norwalk,...

Mary Ellen Sanders

Mary Ellen Sanders

May 11, 2016

Mary Ellen Sanders was born on January 9, 1926 in Erie, PA, to Earl and Evelyn Hanson. She had two other siblings. Mary graduated from Greenwich High School in 1944. She moved to Washington DC and went to work at the Pentagon in the aerial maps department during World War II. After the war was over she returned to Greenwich...

Clifford  E Smith

Clifford E Smith

May 10, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Clifford E. Smith, 80, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born January 29, 1936 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Leon and Verna T. (Bick) Smith and was a lifelong area resident. Cliff was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He retired in...

John R. Bernard

John R. Bernard

May 9, 2016

John R. Bernard, age 68, died at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Monday, May 9, 2016. Born December 6, 1947 in Willard, to John E. and Eileen (Whitmore) Bernard, he graduated from South Central High School in 1967. John served in the Navy during Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. He was a lifelong resident of the Willard area. John operated John...

Andrew William Gerlock

Andrew William Gerlock

May 8, 2016

Andrew William Gerlock, 87, of New London, died at Wesleyan Village of Elyria after a lengthy illness on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Born on February 6, 1929 in Glassport, PA, son on the late Andrew and Lula (nee Rothey) Gerlock. He liked hunting, fishing, the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Carole (nee Sweeney);...

Virginia Baker

Virginia Baker

May 7, 2016

Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Virginia Baker, age 85, of Shelby and formerly of Greenwich, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Crestwood Care Center, Shelby. She was born January 3, 1931 in Mid, Kentucky in Magoffin County, daughter of the late Kindle and Maudie (Allen) Shepherd. Virginia moved to Adrian then Jackson, Michigan for several years, then to Willard in 1942...

Gloria M. Studebaker

Gloria M. Studebaker

May 6, 2016

Gloria M. (nee Boise) Studebaker, 84, of Baconton, GA and formerly of Wellington, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born in Wellington on June 26, 1931 to the late Myron E. and M. Alice (nee Loveland) Boise. A 1949 graduate of Wellington High School, Gloria helped write the music and words for the WHS alma mater. She...

Jerome  “Jake” Bishman  Jr

Jerome “Jake” Bishman Jr

May 6, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Jerome "Jake" Bishman, Jr., 74, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was the son of Jerome and Estella Bishman. Jake volunteered for the Salvation Army, attended Christie Lane Workshop, and was a skilled lawn mower mechanic. His favorite hobby was fishing, and telling stories about fishing. There will be no calling hours...

Fanchon Arlene Wilson

Fanchon Arlene Wilson

May 5, 2016

Fanchon Arlene Wilson, 95, of New London, passed away at the Laurels of New London on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Born February 18, 1921 in Ruggles Township, Ohio, to Andrew and Mabel (nee Marvin) Kline, Arlene married the love of her life, Harvey Wilson on October 15, 1940 at the Church of Christ parsonage in Greenwich. Together they shared 65...

Marilyn  E Hartman

Marilyn E Hartman

May 4, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Marilyn E. "Lynn" Hartman, 86, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in her home. She was born January 7, 1930 in Melvindale, Michigan to the late Edward and Ellen (Trohazka) Wilton, and came to this area in 1949 from Melvindale. Marilyn was a former employee of the Norwalk Moose Lodge, and Goodwill Industries of...

Sandra Ann Brown

Sandra Ann Brown

May 1, 2016

Sandra Ann Brown, 63, of Wellington, died Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born on December 2, 1952 in Cleveland to the late Walter and Mary Lou (nee Sterner) Parker. Sandra was a graduate from Brookside High School and lived in Wakeman most of her life before moving to the Wellington area 5 years ago. Sandra was self employed cleaning...

Leonard "Lenny" Kleinhenz, Jr

Leonard "Lenny" Kleinhenz, Jr

May 1, 2016

Leonard "Lenny" Kleinhenz, Jr. will be remembered as a good man who was generous, kind hearted and brave. If you were fortunate enough to meet or know him, it didn't take long to realize that he was friendly and outgoing. His family was important to him and he was a loving husband, father and son. Born on February 5, 1973...

Linda  L Warner

Linda L Warner

Apr 30, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Linda L. Warner, 62, passed away early Saturday morning, April 30, 2016. Born in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Walter J. and Eileen J. (Mundy) Warren. She was a member of Norwalk Alliance Church, and loved her Lord and church family. Linda enjoyed music, her cats, nature, and especially enjoyed being with her family. She is survived...

James  Lawrence Moritz

James Lawrence Moritz

Apr 30, 2016

Marietta, Ohio - James Lawrence Moritz of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away in Marietta ,Ohio on April 30, 2016 after a short illness. He was 66. Born on November 30, 1949 to Herbert A. and Mary Moritz, Jim grew up with a younger brother on the edge of the Cook Forest State Park near Marienville, Pennsylvania. After briefly attending Clarion University,...

Helen J. Campbell

Helen J. Campbell

Apr 29, 2016

Helen J. Campbell, 88, of New London, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Willows of Willard. She was born on February 16, 1928 in New London to the late Arthur and Ellen (nee Watkins) Johnson. Helen was a 1947 graduate of New London High School. Helen was known as a social butterfly, whether it was helping someone...

Ralph  H Bache

Ralph H Bache

Apr 29, 2016

Norwalk, Ohio - Ralph H. Bache, 92, of Norwalk, was called to rest from his home Friday afternoon, April 29, 2016 with his family and hospice by his side. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of sixty nine years, Glenna, sons Kevin (Laura) and Kim (Linda), grand-daughters Ashlea (Alex) Gray, Erin, Brittany and Jenna Bache and great...

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