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Ruth Gipson
Apr 11, 2012
Ruth Gipson, 77, of Wellington, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012. She was born on March 29, 1935 to the late Finley and Annabelle (Lawhun) Rister in Greenup County KY. Ruth lived most of her adult life in the Cleveland and Lorain area. Ruth served as a pastor's wife, helping her husband in many aspects of ministry with the Pentecostal Church...
Jason Potts
Apr 11, 2012
Jason B. 'Pottsie' Potts, 24, of Rochester, died April 11, 2012 in Vermilion. Born July 16, 1987, in Oberlin and lived all of his life in Rochester. He graduated from New London High School in 2005 and attended Bradford Culinary Institute in Columbus. Jason worked at Forts Tavern in Wellington and Plum Brook Country Club in Sandusky. Jason was a...
Frances Jackson
Apr 10, 2012
Frances Odessa Jackson, age 53, of Columbus died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at her home after a 2 year illness. She was born March 6, 1959 in New London, Ohio. She was a 1978 graduate of New London High School and Ehove Joint Vocational School of Cosmetology. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse with Nursefinders in Columbus, Ohio. Frances enjoyed...
Margaret Carter
Apr 7, 2012
Margaret Ann Carter, 69, of Sullivan, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Lorain. Born on May 15, 1942, Margaret was born and raised in Lakewood and graduated from Lakewood Magnificat. She volunteered at the Black River schools and at the Herrick Memorial Library. Margaret was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wellington and...
Margaret Archer Schafer
Apr 3, 2012
Margaret Jean Archer Schafer, age 81, of Greenwich, died Tuesday morning, April 3, 2012 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born October 17, 1930 in New London, daughter of the late George Lewis and Louise Eva (Beard) Carpenter. Growing up Jean lived in New London, Olena and Greenwich. She was a 1949 graduate of New London High School....
Nina Hayes
Mar 31, 2012
Nina Hayes, 91, of Lagrange, died Saturday, March 31. She was born on December 9, 1920 to the late Frank and Molly Dovich in Cleveland. Nina graduated from Collinwood High School. Nina worked as a buyer for Higbee's. She retired at age 90 from TJ Max after over 25 years of service. Nina was a talented seamstress who enjoyed quilting...
Joyce Hardman
Mar 30, 2012
Joyce D. Hardman, 80, of Elyria, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at the residence of her daughter in New London. Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England on September 28, 1931 to the late Valentine William and Florence Edith (nee Brown) King, Joyce lived in many places around the world before moving to America in 1960. In 1965, she settled in Elyria....
Sandra Spencer
Mar 27, 2012
Sandra (nee Hanlin) Spencer, 66, went to heaven after a long battle with breast cancer. Born on June 3, 1945, in Bucyrus and lived in Clarksfield for forty-one years. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1964. In her early years Sandra was an artist and enjoyed making needle sculptured dolls. She most recently was an avid quilt maker. Sandra...
George Clark
Mar 26, 2012
George Clark, 82, of New London, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. Born on November 7, 1929 in Amba, KY to the late Homer and Liza (Kidd) Clark, George lived over 30 years in the Wellington area before moving to New London. He retired in March of 1992 from the...
George Suvar
Mar 26, 2012
George A. Suvar, 85, of New London, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Hospice of North Central in Ashland after a short illness. A private graveside service will be held. Memorials if desired may be given to the Huron County Farm Bureau, 530 South Main St., Oberlin, Ohio 44074.
Roger Stover
Mar 25, 2012
Roger Edwin Stover, 62, of New London, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk after a short illness. Born January 11, 1950, in New London. He was a graduate of New London Class of 1968. After graduation he joined the apprenticeship through the Carpenters Union. Working for Jennings and Churella (19 yrs), early in his career...
Ardarie Gibbs
Mar 25, 2012
Ardarie Gibbs, 89, of Wellington, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at her home. She was born on April 17, 1922 in Blocton Alabama to the late William and Elizabeth (nee Duncan) Jackson. Ardarie grew up in Lynch Kentucky and in 1934 moved to Cleveland. She was a 1940 graduate of John Hay High School. Ardarie worked for Oberlin College as...
Jacky Smith
Mar 24, 2012
Jacky Paul Smith, 67, of Ashland died Saturday March 24, 2012 at the Elms Retirement Village, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 27, 1944 to the late Herbert and Minnie Smith in Kay Ford WV. Jacky grew up in the Cleveland area and later moved to Sullivan where he raised his family. Following graduation Jacky was enlisted...
Dorothy Morgan
Mar 24, 2012
Dorothy M. Morgan, 72, of Huntington, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 21, 1939 to the late Leonard and Hazel (nee Heath) Berg in Oberlin. Dorothy spent her childhood in the Oberlin area and was a 1957 graduate of Oberlin High School and later moved to Huntington. Dorothy and her husband Larry...
Doris Taylor
Mar 24, 2012
Doris Louella Taylor, 90, of Marion, AL died Saturday, March 24, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 19, 1922 in Penfield to the late Blair and Mabel Pierce. A 1940 graduate of Penfield High School, Doris also lived in Spencer, Lodi and State College, PA. She worked at Penn State University and ORL. Doris was a...
Frances Mckisson
Mar 23, 2012
Frances McKisson, age 91, of New London, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk. She was born April 7, 1920, in Hepzibah, West Virginia, daughter of the late Charles and Angeline (Zubric) Yonik. She had lived in Cleveland and moved to Florida in the mid 1980's. Frances had been a security guard at Heinen's Grocery Store in...
E. Delong
Mar 15, 2012
E. Harrison 'Harry' DeLong, 88, of New London, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands, New London. Born on October 25, 1923, in Kenova, West Virginia, of the late E. H. and Alice (Roberts) DeLong. He grew up in Akron, lived in Ashland and resided in New London for the past 26 years. Harry...
Denise Cuson
Mar 15, 2012
Denise Marie Cuson, 50, of New London, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky after winning her long battle. Born on September 15, 1961, Denise was born and raised in Oberlin and attended Oberlin High School. Denise moved to New London in 2005. She loved working at New London Local Schools, where she retired after...
Sandy Conaway
Mar 13, 2012
Sandy Conaway, age 62, of Greenwich, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at University Hospital, Cleveland after a short illness. She was born April 12, 1949 in Willard, Ohio, daughter of the late Chester and Bessie Shepherd. Sandy had been a lifelong resident of Greenwich and North Fairfield. She was 1967 graduate of South Central High School. She had worked at...
Lila Dininger
Mar 11, 2012
Lila Faye Dininger, 89, of Wellington, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Elms Assisted Living. She was born on July 8, 1922 in Eaton Twp. to the late Claire and Edna (nee Sayers) Durkee. Lila lived most of her life in the Wellington area and was a graduate of Wellington High School. She worked for a brief time at...
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