Norma Ash
Feb 14, 2012
Mrs. Norma Jean (Proctor) Ash, 73, of New London, was called home to be with the Lord February, 14, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. Born on November 9, 1938 in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Butterworth) Proctor. She was a member at the Freedom Christian Fellowship Church in Norwalk. Norma was a...
Merl Bidlake
Feb 11, 2012
Merl Bidlake, 83, passed away February 11, 2012 in the arms of his loving wife of 49 years Sara. Merl and his wife lived for many years in Phoenix Arizona. They moved back to Ohio during the two worst winters of Ohio in 1977 and 1978. This sent them packing back to Arizona where they stayed until Merl's retirement from...
Beata Foster
Feb 11, 2012
Beata Marie Foster, 90, of Wellington, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. Born on February 17, 1921 in Norwalk to the late Pearl and Mildred (nee Fromer) Ewell, Beata graduated from Norwalk High School. She retired from Forest City in Wellington in 1975 and enjoyed attending their retirement gatherings. Beata also liked knitting, crocheting,...
Fremon Hamilton
Feb 9, 2012
Fremon Hamilton, 87, of Ashland and formerly of Greenwich, passed unto his new life Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland after a short illness. He was born December 19, 1925 in Floyd County, Kentucky, son of the late Joe and Frances (Akers) Hamilton. He and his father Joe founded and ran J&F Bargain Center. Fremon and...
Wilda Stumbo
Feb 7, 2012
Wilda Stumbo, 61, of Greenwich, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. She was born July 16, 1950, in Willard and lived most of her life in the Greenwich and Shiloh areas. Wilda operated the Shiloh Diner for many years and was a wonderful cook. She was a loving wife, mother...
Wilma Gayheart
Feb 2, 2012
Wilma (Stephens) Gayheart, 72, of Tiro, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born February 18, 1939, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to the late Ransom and Mary (Wireman) Stephens. She was a 1957 graduate of New Haven High School. Wilma loved her family, gardening, cooking, crocheting and her church. She is survived by her loving...
Kelly Putt
Jan 31, 2012
Kelly Lyn (Gilger) Putt, 28, of Greenwich, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous 2 year battle with lymphoma. Kelly was born April 17, 1983, in Norwalk to Dan 'Butch' and Barb (Bond) Gilger. Kelly graduated from Plymouth High School in 2001 and attended North Central State College. She was a...
James Shipley
Jan 24, 2012
James A. Shipley, 63, of Nova, died at the Good Shepherd Home in Ashland on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. He was born July 1, 1948, in Pennsylvania. James resided in Nova for the past 3 years and lived over 30 years in Wellington. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam and was a member of the V.F.W. James...
Patricia Haines
Jan 22, 2012
Patricia Ann 'Pat' Haines, age 65, of Greenwich, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky from injuries sustained in an accident. She was born June 26, 1946 in Berea, Ohio to the late Virgil and Lucille (Musgrave) Kessler. Pat had lived in the Veteran Village in Cleveland until moving to Greenwich in the 1950's. She was a...
Gerald Conklin
Jan 17, 2012
Gerald L. Conklin, 84, of Rochester, died January 17, 2012 at The Elms in Wellington. Born in Rochester on May 1, 1927, to the late Lee and Pearl (nee Merrill) Conklin, Gerald was a lifelong resident of Rochester and was born in the house where he lived and farmed. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1945. He was also...
Bernadine Mullins
Jan 17, 2012
Bernadine H. Mullins, 80, of Sullivan, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Elms Retirement Village. She was born on December 30, 1931 in WV to the late Drexel and Bertha (nee Sumpter) Moore. Bernadine grew up in the Rochester area and graduated from Brighton High School. Bernadine worked for Kimmich's grocery store. She was a member of the Oak...
Robert Judge
Jan 16, 2012
Robert Judge, 50, of New London, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1961, in Sandusky and lived in New London for the past 7 years. He was a self employed carpet installer and worked a few years for Blake Sanitation. Survivors include his daughter, Sondra (John) Goebel; 2 grandchildren; siblings, Larry (Janis) Blake...
Anthony Parlett
Jan 13, 2012
Anthony R. 'Tony' Parlett, 62, of Greenwich, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born January 15, 1949, in Dayton and moved to the Greenwich area in 1955. Tony worked at both Shelby and Willard Midwest Industries where he retired in 2011 after 42 years. He loved tractors and farming. Survivors include his...
Blannie Hamrick
Jan 13, 2012
Blannie Irene Hamrick, 77, of Wellington, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. A daughter of the late Isaac and Ruth (nee Bullock) Hunley, Irene graduated from Spencer High School. She worked at Big Town in Elyria for several years. She loved gardening and working with her flowers. She enjoyed spending time with family and...
Betty Goodwin
Jan 13, 2012
Betty Ruth Goodwin, 91, of Wellington, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. Born on May 1, 1920 in Sycamore, Ohio, Betty was the daughter of Roy and May Simpson. After high school Betty graduated from Toledo Hospital Nursing School in 1941 and worked as a nurse for 45 years. She served as the Director of...
Malcolm Parsons,
Jan 10, 2012
Malcolm 'Jerry' Parsons, Jr., 73, of New London, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Norwalk Memorial Home in Norwalk. He was born April 26, 1938 in Honaker, Kentucky to the late Malcolm Parsons and Ethel Morrison. He attended the Church of Christ. Malcolm enjoyed fishing, gardening, family reunions, NASCAR and his greatest joy was being with his grandchildren. He was...
Norman Jensen
Jan 10, 2012
Norman 'Norm' Jensen, 75, of Avon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Elyria Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 20, 1936 in Elyria, OH, and was an Avon resident his entire life. Norm graduated from Avon High School and later served in the US Navy Reserves. His pride and joy was the business...
Charmaine Adams
Jan 8, 2012
Charmaine N. 'Charlie' Adams, 69, of New London, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her residence. Charlie is survived by her loving husband of 44 years Ransom, her daughter Monica Stearns of Columbus, her son Patrick Stearns, grandson Sean Stearns and Sean's mother Elizabeth Doyle, all of California. Also surviving are a sister, seven brothers and many other relatives and...
Loren Taylor
Jan 6, 2012
Loren Fay Taylor, 91, of Marion, Alabama and formerly of Penfield, died Friday, January 6, 2012 following an extended illness. Born in Penfield, Ohio on May 29, 1920, Loren was a son of the late Ralph S. and Mildred (nee Jameyson) Taylor. He proudly served his country in WWII in the Army. Loren worked for HRB Singer, Nabisco and Jeff...
Richard Devies
Dec 31, 2011
Richard E. DeVies, 85, of Wellington, passed away Saturday, December 31 after a brief illness. Born April 3, 1926 at the Faus Clinic in Wellington, Richard was the son of John and Hazel DeVies. Richard graduated from Wellington High School in 1944 and was drafted into the U.S. Navy. As an aviation metal smith Richard often worked on President Truman's...
