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Stephen M Anderson

Stephen M Anderson

Nov 20, 2014

Steve Anderson,69, of Spencer, died Thursday, November 21, 2014. He was born on June 9, 1945 in Clarksburg WV. Steve moved to Ohio shortly after he graduated from High School. Steve worked for Refiners Transport out of Cleveland, then Copley. When his company closed in 1996 he went to work for Albrecht Trucking in Medina. He enjoyed his job and...

Linda (Durning) Lachowyn

Linda (Durning) Lachowyn

Nov 18, 2014

Linda (Durning) Lachowyn, 56, passed on November 18th from brain cancer. Linda was a 1976 graduate of Western Reserve High School. She lived in Columbus, where she worked as a claims examiner for the Bureau of Workers Compensation. Linda was a very loving and extremely generous person with a hilarious sense of humor. She very much loved her family and...

Lois Marie Sheffield

Lois Marie Sheffield

Nov 17, 2014

Lois Marie Sheffield, 81, of Wellington died at home on Monday, November 17, 2014. She was born on June 15, 1933 in Wellington to the late Robert Avery and Leona Lucille (nee Sugaski) Sheffield. Lois was a 1951 graduate of Brighton High School, recipient of "The Babe Ruth Medal," and her class Valedictorian. Lois worked for The Troxel Company, Rockwell...

Odra Wanda Leah Thudium

Odra Wanda Leah Thudium

Nov 11, 2014

Odra Wanda Leah Thudium, 89, of LaGrange, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. She was born in West Virginia on August 6, 1925 to the late Earl Duelley and Etta (nee Sumpter) Duelley. Odra lived in Wellington for most of her life and worked at Forest City. Odra is survived by her children, Victoria (David) Ryan of...

Douglas Dean Dobson

Douglas Dean Dobson

Nov 10, 2014

Douglas Dean Dobson, 67, of Wellington, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at EMH University Hospital in Elyria after a short illness. He was born on October 28, 1947 in Lodi to the late Willard and Verna (Pitz) Dobson. He was a graduate of Black River High School. Doug proudly served his country in Vietnam in the United States Army. Doug...

Donald Myron Francisco

Donald Myron Francisco

Nov 10, 2014

Donald Myron Francisco, 92, of North Fairfield, died November 10, 2014. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Survived by his wife of 71 years, Berthalda (Bennet); children, Victor Francisco and Sandra Slone of North Fairfield and Deanna Patchen of Wakeman; 9 grandsons, 18 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren and brother, George Francisco of Kissimmee, Florida. There will be...

James R. Hastings

James R. Hastings

Nov 9, 2014

James R. Hastings, of LaGrange, passed away while at home on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Jim was born and lived most of his life in the LaGrange area. The family was involved in the early settlement of LaGrange. Jim, his parents, three daughters as well as his three grandsons all graduated from LaGrange High School, now known as Keystone. Jim...

Billy Jo Campbell

Billy Jo Campbell

Nov 6, 2014

Billy Jo Campbell, 29, of Ashland, died November 6, 2014. She was born August 12, 1985 in Norwalk, Ohio. Billy Jo grew up in New London where she was a 2004 New London High School and Ehove Career Center graduate. In high school she was active in FFA and FHA. She worked for the Ashland Times Gazette and was a...

Arthur John "Art" Deal, Jr

Arthur John "Art" Deal, Jr

Nov 5, 2014

Art passed away at his home on Wednesday. He was born in LaRue, Ohio to Arthur and Elizabeth (Koke) Deal. He attended Attica High School. Art served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968 during Vietnam and received the Purple Heart and many other medals. He retired from Norwalk Furniture in 2008 after 36 years. Art never saw a stranger; he...

Josephine Mae Pasadyn

Josephine Mae Pasadyn

Nov 4, 2014

Josephine Mae "Jo" Pasadyn, 94, of Wellington, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Medina Meadows Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born to the late Anthony and Nancy (nee Gamberi) Alferio on June 15, 1920 in Kipton. Jo graduated with the Kipton High School class of 1939. She worked at Oberlin College in the bake shop for many years. An...

Catherine Dorothy Lacko

Catherine Dorothy Lacko

Nov 1, 2014

Catherine Dorothy Lacko, 93, of LaGrange, passed away on Saturday, November 01, 2014 at EMH. Born on April 5, 1921 in Shawtown, PA to the late Mike and Theresa (nee Marchick) Lucas, Catherine grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Berlin Brothers Valley High School in 1938. Catherine found great joy in raising and taking care of her family. A...

Helen Eleanor Lavon Lucas Staples

Helen Eleanor Lavon Lucas Staples

Oct 30, 2014

Helen Eleanor LaVon Lucas Staples passed away October 30, 2014, in Burlington, NC, at the age of 98 after an extended illness. She was born in Lorain, Ohio, on December 3, 1915, to Lottie and Walter LaVon and worked on her parent's farm on Baker Road between Wellington and Rochester until she graduated from Sullivan High School in 1934. After...

Lois Fuller

Lois Fuller

Oct 29, 2014

Lois Fuller, 78, of Greenwich, passed away late Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at her home. She was born September 20, 1936 in Matewan, West Virginia, daughter of the late Melvin and Opal Osborne. Lois lived in Greenwich for over 25 years and previously lived in Michigan and Olena. She worked for Sheller Globe, Saganaw Wire and Norstat all in Norwalk...

Joel Sanborn Kettenring

Joel Sanborn Kettenring

Oct 29, 2014

KETTENRING, Joel Sanborn went home to be with the Lord he dearly loved after faithfully serving Him for 67 years and after a prolonged battle with dementia and a recent struggle with heart disease. Reverend Kettenring, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Chattanooga, TN, at 2:30am on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was attended during his final hours...

Robert M. "Bob" Graham

Robert M. "Bob" Graham

Oct 29, 2014

Robert M. "Bob" Graham, 45, of Cleveland and formerly of Nova, died October 29, 2014 in Rogers, Minnesota from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born February 10, 1969, in Cleveland. Bob moved to Nova in 1976 and graduated from Mapleton High School. He lived in the Cleveland area for several years. He was a structural iron worker...

Jay Alan Sheldon

Jay Alan Sheldon

Oct 28, 2014

Jay Alan Sheldon, 55, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Elms Retirement Home in Wellington following an illness. Born on June 9, 1959 to the late Donald and Vera (nee Luce) Sheldon, Jay grew up in Wellington and was a 1977 Wellington High School graduate. He served his country in the Navy following graduation. Jay worked for Kuchenrither...

George Perisic Jr

George Perisic Jr

Oct 27, 2014

George Perisic, Jr., 67, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. He was born on January 4, 1947 in Germany to the late Maria (nee Baker) and George Perisic, Sr. George grew up in the Cleveland and Garfield Heights areas before moving to Sullivan. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 2012. George liked spending time outdoors, working...

Manoka V. Zwiezinski

Manoka V. Zwiezinski

Oct 26, 2014

Manoka V. Zwiezinski, 85, of Wellington, passed away on October 26, 2014. She was born in West Virginia and lived nearly all her life in Lorain County, Ohio. She was owner of a small diner in Avon called Avon Ranch House in the 1970's. She also owned a popular ladies clothing store The Top Shop Sportswear in North Ridgeville, Avon...

Lois Mae Yerace

Lois Mae Yerace

Oct 21, 2014

Lois Mae Yerace, 80, of Wellington died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Las Vegas NV. She was born in Bentleyville PA on March 31, 1934 to the late Joseph and Myrtle Skerbetz. Lois was a graduate of Bentleyville Senior High and she moved to the Wellington area in the early 60's and spent most of her life there. Lois enjoyed...

Bill Minor

Bill Minor

Oct 17, 2014

Norwalk, Ohio - Graveside services will be held for Bill Minor, who passed away October 17, 2014, and wife, Molly Minor, who passed away December 23, 2015 on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio. Rev. Paul Schreiner will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Milan American Legion, 44 East Front Street, Milan,...

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