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Buddy Lewis Sparks

Buddy Lewis Sparks

Mar 6, 2015

Buddy Lewis Sparks, 79, of Sullivan, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. On January 19, 1936 Buddy was born to the late Oliver and Effie Sparks in Tazwell, Virginia. In the 1960s, he moved to Ohio and lived in Cleveland, North Ridgeville, and Rochester before settling in Sullivan. Buddy proudly served his country...

Carl M. Westmoreland

Carl M. Westmoreland

Mar 6, 2015

Carl M. Westmoreland, age 87, of Greenwich, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at The Laurels of New London. He was born July 14, 1927 in Wise County, Virginia, son of the late James and Sarah (Brown) Westmoreland. He had lived in the Greenwich area most of his life. When Carl was 12 years old he left home and joined the...

Charlene Aukerman

Charlene Aukerman

Mar 4, 2015

Charlene Aukerman, 76, of Sullivan, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home. She was born May 2, 1938, in Morgantown, West Virginia and lived in the Sullivan area most of her life. Charlene and her husband "Bud" were Florida snowbirds and they loved spending time in the sun. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and worked...

Woodrow Barnett

Woodrow Barnett

Feb 28, 2015

Eastman Funeral Home 419-752-2603 Woodrow Barnett, age 86, of Willard, Ohio, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky. He was born April 15, 1928 in Canton, Ohio, son of the late Warren and Gracie (Perkins) Barnett. Woodrow had lived most of his life in the Willard area. He retired from the B&O Railroad after...

Viola L. Hodgkin

Viola L. Hodgkin

Feb 26, 2015

Viola L. Hodgkin, 94, of Rochester passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. Born November 24, 1920, in Lorain, Ohio. She was a 1939 graduate of Wellington High School and resided in Rochester the majority of her life. She was a devoted, loving wife and mother of two children, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a...

Howard F. Reep

Howard F. Reep

Feb 25, 2015

Howard F. Reep, 85, of Norwalk, formerly of Clarksfield, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Born on March 7, 1929, in Dover, son of the late Howard T. and Bertha (Vaughn) Reep. Howard was raised by his grandmother in Clarksfield where he resided for most of his life and wintered in Florida for many years with...

John P. Fox

John P. Fox

Feb 24, 2015

John P. Fox, 78, of Supply, NC and formerly of Greenwich, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 after a short illness in Bolivia, NC. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Eastman Funeral Home, Greenwich, OH and a service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday at the Ripley...

Joann Lovell

Joann Lovell

Feb 22, 2015

JoAnn Lovell, 54, of Elyria, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 after a long illness. She was born on October 25, 1960 to Ray and the late Jean (nee Chioccola) Ware. JoAnn was a 1978 graduate of North Ridgeville High School and earned an associate's degree from the Lorain County Community College. JoAnn worked for a short time at US Merchandising...

Jack Lee Henderson

Jack Lee Henderson

Feb 22, 2015

Jack Lee Henderson, 78, passed away on February 22, 2015, following a long illness. Jack was a firefighter and Fire Marshal for the City of Lakewood. His 30 years of service also included work with the Building Department and volunteering with the Office on Aging. Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gayle (Prehn), daughter, Kelly Rockey and...

Joseph E. Wolfe

Joseph E. Wolfe

Feb 20, 2015

Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Joseph E. Wolfe, 77 of Urbana, passed away, Friday, February 20, 2015. He was born July 22, 1937 in New London, the son of Lester and Lottie (Cowie) Wolfe. Joe was a 1955 graduate of New London High School. He retired from Yellow Freight as a truck driver after many years of service. He was a...

Karl L. Hurst

Karl L. Hurst

Feb 16, 2015

Karl L. Hurst, 90, of Norwalk, passed away at The Laurels of New London on February 16, 2015. Born on August 24, 1924, in Oberlin, he was the son of Meryl and Metia Hurst. He was a lifelong farmer, raised chickens and peddled eggs to local schools and restaurants. Karl served on the Rural Water board for Northern Ohio, former...

John Alvin Niner

John Alvin Niner

Feb 16, 2015

John A. Niner, 72, of Wellington Died Monday, February 16, 2015 at EMH University Hospital in Elyria. He was born on July 27, 1942 in Westport Maryland to the late John and Nellie (nee Friend) Niner. John grew up in Keyser, WV and spent most of his adult life in the Wellington area. He served in the United States Army...

Joseph Frank Bakos

Joseph Frank Bakos

Feb 15, 2015

Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Joseph Frank Bakos died Sunday morning, February 15, 2015 at his home, he was 71. He resided in Nova and previously lived in the Huntington and Wellington areas. Joseph was born March 2, 1943, in Elyria, son of the late John and Mary (Szaniszlo) Bakos. Joe served in Vietnam as part of the U.S. Army. He...

Carbet Yates

Carbet Yates

Feb 14, 2015

Carbet Yates, 91years young, of New London, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born on December 24, 1923 in Honaker, KY to the late Winford and Evelyn (Dude)(nee Lawson) Yates. Carbet served in the United States Army during World War II as a AAA cannoneer with the Battery B 919th Field Artillery...

Joyce Marie Felver

Joyce Marie Felver

Feb 13, 2015

Joyce Marie Felver, 54, of Norwalk and formerly of New London, died Friday, February, 13 at Gaymont Nursing Home. Joyce was born on November 5, 1960 in Willard to the late Richard and Coletta (nee Remlinger) Felver and was a lifelong resident of New London. She attended and worked at Christie Lane workshop. Joyce worked at the Pizza Post for...

Clifford J. Friend

Clifford J. Friend

Feb 13, 2015

Clifford J. Friend, 69, of New Oxford PA / recently of Newport TN, and formerly of Wellington, died Friday, February 13, 2015. Born on February 5, 1946 in West Virginia, he was the son of Maxine (Friend) Whiton currently living in Amherst and the late Clarence Friend. Clifford grew up in the Wellington area and graduated from Wellington High School...

Marcella  L Acierto

Marcella L Acierto

Feb 10, 2015

Norwalk, Ohio - Marcella L. Acierto, 95, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2015 in the Meadows of Osborn Park in Huron, Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Send Condolences

Dale A. Figley

Dale A. Figley

Feb 8, 2015

Dale A. Figley, 71, currently of Norwalk and previously of New London, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at FTMC. Born April 1, 1943, in New London, son of the late Albert and Dorothy Figley. He worked in sawmills, D.W. Nesbetts and Sons of Huntington and later after retirement Dale worked for Christie Lane. Dale enjoyed watching TV, riding his bike...

John Greenhill

John Greenhill

Feb 8, 2015

Johnathan Lee Greenhill, 49, of Penfield, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain. Born in Cleveland on April 8, 1965, John grew up in Columbia Station. He was a 1983 graduate of Midview High School. John worked at Harrison Ford as an Auto Mechanic for many years. He was a member of the Wellington Eagles Aerie 2051....

Raymond Gillette Cassell

Raymond Gillette Cassell

Feb 5, 2015

Raymond Gillette Cassell, 94, of Wellington, died Thursday morning at the Elms Retirement Village after a long illness. He was born on April 20, 1920 in Huntington to the late Richard and Ethel (nee Gillette) Cassell. Raymond was a 1937 graduate of Wellington High School and was the class Valedictorian. Following graduation he attended Baldwin Wallace and then served his...

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