Larry Maye
Oct 24, 2013
Larry Dwane Maye, of Norwalk, died unexpectedly October 24, 2013 at St Luke's Hospital in Toledo. He was born on December 10, 1952, in Willard. He worked on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and was a painter of houses and water towers. His past time was playing music for charities and friends. Larry worshipped with Jimmy Swaggart on...
Eldon Phillips
Oct 21, 2013
Eldon C. Phillips, 82, of Wellington, Ohio, passed away Monday October 21, 2013 under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was born on December 30, 1930 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Commodore and Betty (nee Slaven) Phillips. Eldon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Ford Motor Company for 34...
Patricia Ruggles
Oct 15, 2013
Patricia L. Ruggles, 72, of New London, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born November 26, 1940, to the late Raymond and Lucille (Livermore) Worcester in Norwalk. Pat grew up in Willard, graduated from Willard High School and lived in the New London and Fitchville area most of her life. Pat cherished her grandchildren,...
Jacob "Jake" Schmitz,
Oct 11, 2013
Jacob "Jake" J. Schmitz, Jr., 69, of New London, passed away peacefully Friday, October 11, 2013 at The Laurels of New London. He was born August 8, 1944, in Avon, to Jacob and Emma (Bach) Schmitz. He worked at Ridge Tool in Elyria as a maintenance welder before retiring after 43 years. He lived in New London for 10 years....
Jean Mcconnell
Oct 5, 2013
Gramma Jean - famous for her pies, apple dumplings, and cookies - passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, surrounded by her family. Jean Reisinger was born August 29, 1922, in Elyria, Ohio, to Raymond and Nellie (Worcester) Reisinger. Her family moved to Oberlin when she was a young girl and she grew up on a farm in New Russia Township...
Fanny Perkins
Oct 4, 2013
Fanny Perkins, 75, of New London, died October 4, 2013. Born on August 20, 1938, in Grethel, Kentucky, daughter to the late Lee and Rosie Owens. Survived by sons, Leon (Victoria) Perkins, Ricky (Audrey) Perkisn, Tom (Cathy) Perkins and Walt (Denise) Perkins; grandchildren, Chelsie (Cato) , Amanda Paige, Sabrina May, Amber, Julianna, Dylan, Brittany and Matthew and siblings, Juanita Hall,...
Irene Robinson
Oct 3, 2013
Irene F. Robinson, 95, of Norwalk, died Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born September 2, 1918, on the corner of Clark and Laurel in Willard during a flu epidemic, daughter to the late William and Martha (Mueller) Moore. Irene lived in New Haven, New London, Olena and resided in Norwalk since the mid 1990's. She...
Harold Stevens
Oct 1, 2013
Harold M. Stevens, age 87, of Collins, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from prostate cancer at his home. He was born on December 2, 1925, in Hancock County, Ohio, the son of the late Murdo and Hazel (Heitschler) Stevens. Harold lived in Okemos, Michigan, Fitchville and the Hartland area the rest of his life. He graduated from New...
Gaylord White
Sep 28, 2013
Gaylord Coleman White, 76, of Columbia, South Carolina, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was born on October 2, 1936, in New London, son of the late Wilmer and Glorene (Coleman) White. Gaylord graduated from New London High School in 1954 and Ohio Weslyn University. He served in the Air National Guard. Gaylord worked at Ford Motor Company, Wells Lamount,...
Anthony "Tony" Williams
Sep 26, 2013
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Anthony Wayne "Tony" Williams, 48, of New London, died September 26, 2013, at New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio. He was born September 11, 1965 in Willard, Ohio, son of the late Richard and Phyllis Jamison. He was a lifelong New London resident. Tony graduated from New London High School. He enjoyed working on computers and...
Richard "Dick" Smith
Sep 18, 2013
Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Richard H. "Dick" Smith, 72, of Clarksfield, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013. He was born on April 5, 1941, in Nevada, Ohio, to the late Charles "Chuck" and Annabel Smith. Dick has resided in the New London area for over 50 years. He was a 1959 graduate of New London High School. Dick was a farmer...
Tim D. Ritchie
Sep 18, 2013
Tim D. Ritchie, age 60, of Shiloh, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. He was born June 10, 1953, in Willard, son of Beneth and Elizabeth (Kilgore) Ritchie of Shiloh. Tim was a 1971 graduate of Plymouth High School before being employed by Plymouth Locomotive for 15 years and later Carton Service...
Elizabeth Phillips
Sep 16, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Phillips (nee Hester) 89, of New London, Ohio peacefully passed from this life on September 16th following an extended illness. She was born September 20, 1923 in McCutchenville, Ohio to Webb Hester and Mary Hester (nee Sullivan). She lived most of her childhood in Norwalk, Ohio. She lost her mother as a young child, but was surrounded by...
Johanna Gott
Sep 14, 2013
Johanna Larine Gott, 92 of Wellington, passed away September 14, 2013 at her home after a short illness. She was born February 9, 1921 in Raymond, Minnesota, but moved in her early childhood with her family to Oberlin, Ohio. After graduation from Oberlin High School, she married the love of her life, LaMar Gott. The two began their lives together...
Wallace A.
Sep 9, 2013
Wallace "Wally" A. Fry, 68, of Nova, died September 9, 2013. He was born July 2, 1945, in Youngstown, to the late Cliford "Jack" and Ruth (Andrews) Fry. Wally lived most of his life in Nova. He served in the US Army from 1965-1967 and worked for Custom Hoist and Fautless. Wally was a member of the Eagles in Ashland...
Christopher Dezso
Sep 5, 2013
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home 440-647-3132 Christopher Allen Dezso,39, of Wellington, died Thursday, September 5, 2013. He was born on June 24, 1974 to John and Linda Dezso and was a 1993 graduate of Keystone High School and the Lorain County JVS. Chris was employed by Shiloh Manufacturing, where he worked for the past 17 years. He was a member of the...
Donna Bute
Sep 4, 2013
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home 440-647-3132 Donna Bute, 46, of Sullivan, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013. She was born on June 8, 1967 in Lodi, Ohio to Milford and Lorita (nee Sprinkle) Morrow and spent most of her early life in Huntington Ohio. She was a 1986 graduate of Black River High School. Donna attended the United Church of Huntington. She loved...
Marie Mycek
Sep 2, 2013
Marie A. Mycek, 79, of Wellington, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at home after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 20, 1934 in New Windsor, New York to the late John and Bertha (nee Pecka) Gimbert and was a 1951 graduate of Newburgh Free Academy. Marie grew up and spent her youth in New York, moving to Wellington...
Arthur Kavulla
Aug 30, 2013
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home 440-647-3132 Arthur Michael Kavulla, 75, of Wakeman, died August 30, 2013 at EMH after a lengthy illness. He was born in Elyria on April 20, 1938 to the late Michael and Emily (nee Karpinski) Kavulla and raised by his grandmother Helen Karpinski Arthur grew up in LaGrange and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Following graduation...
Mary C. Tedrow
Aug 29, 2013
Mary C. Tedrow, 96, of Nova, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. She was born on April 26, 1917, in Chatham Township, daughter of the late George and Dica (Eshelman) Fuller. She married Albert "Bunk" Tedrow on July 12, 1935 and assisted him on the farm and took great pride in helping to...
