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Flora Evans
May 18, 2013
Flora M. Evans, 83, of Ashland, died Saturday, May 18 at the Good Shepherd Home, Ashland, OH. She was born on September 11, 1929, in Miami, Florida, daughter to the late Shedrich and Annie (Silas) Robinson. Flora lived in New London and Ashburn, Georgia until she moved to Ashland in 1997. She was a member and sang in the choir...
Dolores Myers
May 14, 2013
Dolores M. (nee Smith) Myers, 83, of New London, died peacefully May 14, 2013. She was born on March 30, 1930, in McKeesport, PA, to the late Edmund and Gladys (nee Williams) Smith. She graduated from Lorain High School and worked at Lorain National Bank for over 20 years as a new accounts clerk. Dolores was a member of the...
Edna Burns
May 11, 2013
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Edna Mae Burns, age 93, of New London, died May 11, 2013 at the Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Firelands, New London. She was born July 28, 1919 in Woodsfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry and Laura (Parks) Bright. Edna attended Woodsfield schools. She had lived in New London for over 75 years. Edna had...
Margaret Robson Sweeting
May 9, 2013
EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 419-929-3781 Margaret Christina Robson Sweeting, age 98, of Greenwich, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Willows of Willard. She was born on December 28, 1914, in Butler Twp., Ashland County, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles "Fred" A. and Elizabeth (Coutts) Watson. She lived in the Greenwich area and Ripley Twp. for over 70 years. Margaret...
Eva Ratliff
May 6, 2013
Eva L. Ratliff, 66, of New London, Monday, May 6, 2013 went to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness. Born September 7, 1946, in Honaker, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ralph and Goldie Williams. Eva lived in the Greenwich and New London areas. She went to cosmetology school. Eva was an avid bowler for years. She enjoyed spending...
Christal Moore
May 6, 2013
Christal Kay Moore, age 62, also known by many as Chris Moore of Beallsville, Ohio and formerly of Fitchville, Ohio passed away Monday, May 6th, 2013 from complications of end stage liver disease. She spent her final days at home with her loving husband of 40 years, Ray Moore and went peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born September...
Ruth Timbs
May 5, 2013
Ruth Ann Timbs, 70, of Tiffin, died May 5, 2013 at Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Wakeman Cemetery, Wakeman.
Mary Sheldon
May 4, 2013
Mary Margaret "Peg" Sheldon, 73, of Wellington, died Saturday, May 04, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 11, 1939 in Wellington to the late William and Margaret (nee Kihm) Poiner. Peg was a life long Wellington resident and a 1957 graduate of Wellington High School. Peg was a book keeper for many years and worked for...
Beverly Randleman White
Apr 28, 2013
Beverly Jane Randleman White, 69, of New London, Ohio, died April 28, 2013 of natural causes. She was born January 8, 1944 to Luther and Emma Helen Randleman. She married Donald White in 1960 and together they had 3 children. Beverly attended LCCC and completed a special training course at Michigan State University which enhanced her teaching skills as a...
John Cochrane
Apr 24, 2013
John Robert "Jack" Cochrane, 74, of Amherst died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 15, 1938 in Oberlin to the late John A. and Hazel (nee Grittner) Cochrane. Jack lived in the Oberlin area most of his life. He was a graduate of Culver Military Academy, he attended Dennison and graduated from Parsons...
George Rippon
Apr 22, 2013
George Fredrick Rippon, 74, of Clarksfield, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at his home. Born on January 14, 1939, in Bowling Green, son of the late George Amos and Dolores (Ridenour) Rippon. George graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1958 and moved to Clarksfield in 1959. He served in the Army National Guard in the early 1960's. George worked...
Susan M. Black
Apr 18, 2013
Susan M. Black, 72, of Nova, died Thursday at her home. She was born Nov. 10, 1940 in Willard, daughter of the late, George & Lena (Echelbarger) Shirey. Susan lived in Willard until moving to Nova in 1981. She graduated from Willard High School. She had worked as a press operator at MTD in Willard and retired as a State...
Ralph Johnson
Apr 18, 2013
Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Ralph D. Johnson, 63, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly April 18, 2013 at home. He was born March 1, 1950, son of the late Jack D. Johnson and Amanda Childs. He had lived in Mansfield his entire life. He was a graduate of Malabar High School. Ralph had been a substitute teacher for Richland New Hope...
Earnest Kennell,
Apr 18, 2013
Earnest David Kennell Sr., 70, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 after a short illness. He was born on September 15, 1942 in Pennsylvania to the late Clyde Andrew and Jessie (nee McCartney) Kennell. Earnie grew up in Washington, PA, and worked on his family dairy farm until being enlisted in the United States Navy and serving in the Vietnam War....
Herman Bowman
Apr 15, 2013
Herman N. Bowman, 89, of New London, died April 15, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his children, Tim (Cathy) Bowman of New London and Doug (Janet) Bowman of Wakeman; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and sister, Alene Smith of Medina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Crescentia (Loescher) Bowman; wife Irene (Shivak) Bowman;...
Thelma Mcdevitt
Apr 13, 2013
Thelma Pauline McDevitt, 87, of Wellington, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2013. A daughter of the late Leonard Harrison and Eliza (nee Lamb) Cutshall, she was born on December 26, 1925 in Greeneville, TN. Pauline was a great mother who loved her children. She also loved the Lord with all her heart. Her other hobbies included...
Rhea Cowie
Apr 11, 2013
Rhea M. Cowie, age 94, life long resident of Rochester Township, died Thursday morning, April 11, 2013 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on July 9, 1918 in Rochester, to the late Jesse and Edith (Storrow) Knapp. She was a 1936 graduate of Brighton High School. Rhea took great pride in working the family farm. Her most...
Deanna Adkins
Apr 11, 2013
Deanna Rae Adkins, 69, of Wellington, passed away after a long illness on April 11, 2013 at home with her family. Born and raised in Joliet, IL, Deanna was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie Benson. She lived in Ohio most of her adult life. Deanna worked at many area nursing homes as a nurse's aide and retired...
Donald Fahler
Apr 5, 2013
Donald L. Fahler, 85, of Wellington died Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Elms Retirement Village. He was born of January 1, 1928 in Strattanville, Pennsylvania to the late Leroy and Mary (Sleppy) Fahler. Don grew up in Chatham and moved to the Wellington area as a young adult. Donald poudly served in the United States Army and the National...
Wanda Whitaker
Apr 2, 2013
Wanda Lee Whitaker, 62, of New London, died Tuesday morning, April 2, 2013 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. She was born on April 24, 1950 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Woodrow and Rebecca (Hale) Howard. Wanda will be missed by her loving children, Claude Whitaker of North Fairfield, Tracey (Kyle) Marett...
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