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Dennis R. Mcconnell
Aug 7, 2014
Dennis R. McConnell, 72, life long resident of New London, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his home after a 3 year illness. Born on April 11, 1942 in New London, to the late Robert and Marigrace McConnell. He graduated in 1960 from New London High School. Dennis served in the US Army as part of the USA Science and...
Mae E. Rech
Aug 4, 2014
Mae E. (nee Dick) Rech, 86, of Wellington, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was born in Woodville on February 8, 1928 and was a 1946 graduate of Sandusky High School. Mae grew up in the Bowling Green and Sandusky areas. She later worked as a grocery clerk at Dick's Drive Through in Sandusky before moving to Wellington...
Shawn Adam Sanders
Aug 1, 2014
Shawn Adam Sanders, 41, of Greenwich, died unexpectedly Friday, August 1, 2014 while vacationing with his family in Williamsburg, Iowa. He was born January 18, 1973, in Norwalk. Shawn was a lifelong Greenwich resident. He was 1992 South Central High School/EHOVE graduate. Shawn had worked at Oney's Milky Way Farm, Bacon Chevrolet, Bill Harris Chevrolet, Sanders Sunoco and Mayflower. In...
Harold Lee Rolfe
Aug 1, 2014
Harold Lee Rolfe, 78, a lifelong resident and supporter of Wellington, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Born on June 4, 1936 to the late Clifton and Martha (nee Anderson) Rolfe, Harold attended Wellington High School and served in the National Guard. He retired from Oberlin Light and Power in 1998. Harold was a lifelong...
Sheilah B. Stafirski
Jul 31, 2014
Sheilah B. Stafirski, 58, of New London, went to join her mother in Heaven Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born September 7, 1955, in New London. Sheilah lived in Kentucky, most of her life in Wellington and resided in New London for the past 24 years. She worked at Whirlaway in Wellington and...
Peggy J. Kovar
Jul 31, 2014
Peggy J. Kovar, 78, of Wellington died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain. A daughter of the late Richard David and Mary Elizabeth (nee Tappan) Jensen, Peggy was born in Elyria on January 28, 1936. She was a 1954 graduate of Wellington High School and went to M.B. Johnson in Elyria to receive a...
Carl Eugene Kolb
Jul 28, 2014
Carl Eugene Kolb, 58, of Wellington died unexpectedly at his home. Born in Wellington on January 18, 1956 to the late Lewis and Jeanette (nee Lewis) Kolb, Carl was a lifelong resident of the Village and graduated from Wellington High School. A farmer, Carl operated his own farm for many years. He was a member of FFA and Carl could...
Anthony Robert "Tony" Brattoli
Jul 28, 2014
Anthony Robert "Tony" Brattoli, 86, of Wellington and formerly of Elyria, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. Born in New Lexington on February 1, 1928 to the late Michael and Lucille (nee Petruzzi) Brattoli, Tony attended Elyria High School before serving in the United State Army. A very patriotic man, Tony was proud to serve...
Mildred L. Hall
Jul 27, 2014
Mildred L. (Howland) Hall, 89, lifelong resident of New London, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on May 28, 1925, in New London, daughter to the late Worthing and Ruth (Canfield) Howland. She graduated from New London High School in 1943. Mildred worked for Dr. Dale Nirode for 17 years as...
Junior C. Simonson
Jul 22, 2014
Junior C. Simonson, fondly known as "Butch", 86, of Huntington died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at his home. He was born March 15, 1928 in Huntington and was a resident of Huntington his entire life. He attended Wellington High School. Junior was a respected businessman who treated everyone fairly. He operated the family poultry and grain farm until retiring in...
Howard F. Verburg
Jul 19, 2014
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Howard F. VerBurg, age 88, of Willard, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Mercy Willard Hospital. He was born May 30, 1926 in New London, Ohio, son of the late Garrett and Elnora (Miller) VerBurg. Howard grew up in the Greenwich area and moved to the Willard area in 1974. He was a graduate of Ripley...
King Biglow Rowland
Jul 17, 2014
Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 King Biglow Rowland, 89, of New London, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at The Laurels of New London. He was born April 1, 1925, in New London, grew up in Rochester and lived the rest of his life in New London. He graduated from New London High School in 1943. King owned and operated King B....
Mary Margaret Crawford
Jul 16, 2014
Mary Margaret Crawford, 95, of New London, died Wednesday evening, July 16, 2014 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on April 5, 1919, in Danbury, Ohio and lived in Florence and Nova before moving to New London where she lived for over 50 years. She graduated from Nova High School in 1937 as Valedictorian. Mary worked as...
Thomas Eugene Smith
Jul 16, 2014
Thomas Smith, 62, of Cape Coral passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Born on July 23, 1951 in Willard, OH, Thomas was a member of the Ohio National Guard (69-75), the Florida Flywheelers Association, Past President of Cape Coral Little League and Babe Ruth League, Mariner High Band Booster, PTA member, school volunteer and a member of The North Shore...
Ruth A. Ringler
Jul 15, 2014
Ruth A. Ringler, age 84, of Greenwich, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her home. She was born September 8, 1929 in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas A. and Helen (Schoenherr) Hickey. Ruth grew up in Olmsted Falls and moved to Ruggles Twp. where she resided most of her life. She was a graduate of Ruggles High...
Mary Josephine Lemieux
Jul 12, 2014
Mary Josephine Lemieux, 91, of Sullivan, passed away on Saturday July 12 at Westlake Village. She was born on January 28, 1923, in Crossgar County Down, Ireland, to the late Charles and Hannah (nee Shannon) Bell. Mary is survived by her husband, Ralph Lemieux; children, Marie Grimmer of Elyria, Charles (Jeanne) Lemieux of Oregon, Terrie (Paul) Grzybowski of North Olmsted...
George R. Puskas
Jul 12, 2014
George R. Puskas, age 80, died Saturday evening, July 12 at Kingston of Ashland. He was born in Lorain on January 21, 1934 to the late George and Elizabeth (nee Stumphauzer) Puskas and lived over 60 years in Wellington and Sullivan. He was a carpenter and project superintendent for TJ Hume Construction in Lorain, Plum Construction of St. Louis and...
Lucilla P. Edwards
Jul 11, 2014
Ms. Lucilla P. Edwards, 58, of Dayton/Columbus, Ohio passed on peacefully to her eternal life Friday July 11, 2014 at The Ohio State Medical Center after an exceptionally well fought battle against cancer. Lucilla was born on April 24, 1956 in Lorain, Ohio to Mason T. Randleman and Inez Henry. She was a member of The Tabernacle Baptist Church 380...
Marjorie Mitchell
Jul 10, 2014
Marjorie Mitchell, 73, of Knoxville, TN, died July 10, 2014. She was born February 19, 1941 in Ohio. A longtime resident of Wellington, Ms. Mitchell retired from K-Mart. Survivors include her son, David Fosselius of FL; daughters Diane Clothier of VA, Debbie Fosselius of AL, Doreen Fosselius of FL and Dawn Ridenour of Wellington; her sister Mary Donahue of Lancaster,...
Veronica A. Tipple
Jul 9, 2014
Veronica A. Tipple, 51, of Greenwich, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Cleveland Clinic. She was born on January 5, 1963, in Norwalk and grew up in Bellevue. Veronica moved to Greenwich in 1992. She studied and graduated to be a nurse's aide from Ashland County Vocational School. Veronica helped in training disabled clients to find work. She worked at...
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