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Doris Kistler

Doris Kistler

Oct 21, 2012

Colleen Doris Kistler, 84, of Sandusky, died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky after a lengthy illness. She was born November 11, 1927, in Findlay, to the late George W. and Irma (Hinton) McDonald. Colleen lived in Elyria, Sheffield and New London before moving to Sandusky 5 years ago. She was a switchboard operator with...

William Wuensch

William Wuensch

Oct 20, 2012

William E. Wuensch, 68, of New London, died October 20, 2012 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. He was born December 31, 1943, in Elyria. William was raised in Grafton and moved to New London in 1978. William served in the United States Army and was a retail Pharmacist. William devoted most of his time to his loving family...

Gary "Bid" Biddinger

Gary "Bid" Biddinger

Oct 17, 2012

Gary Lee "Bid" Biddinger, 65, of Greenwich, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born July 15, 1947, in Vallejo, California. Gary graduated from Mapleton High School in 1965. He served eight years in the United States Navy and was stationed in the Mediterranean, on the USS Saratoga. He worked for TRE Services...

Thomas Fishbaugh

Thomas Fishbaugh

Oct 15, 2012

Thomas A. Fishbaugh, 67, of Greenwich, died October 15, 2012 at Gaymont Nursing Home in Norwalk. He was born March 22, 1945, in New London. He moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1977 and moved to Greenwich in 1994. Thomas graduated from South Central High School in 1963. Thom had served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 1966-72. He had...

Mary Tillson

Mary Tillson

Oct 10, 2012

Mary Elnora Tillson, 101, formerly of Ashville, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the Brown Memorial Home in Circleville, Ohio. Born in Fitchville Township on August 28, 1911 to the late Roy and Elnora (nee Bell) Stone, Mary graduated from New London High School. She lived 35 years in Ashville, Ohio. Mary was a wife, homemaker, business partner with her...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Oct 9, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Smith (nee Tudor), 89, died Tuesday, October 09, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. She was born on August 25, 1923 in Florence Twp to the late William and Lella (nee Peck) Tudor. Mary was a graduate of Stivers High School and lived most of her life in the Lorain County area. Mary was a talented seamstress and...

Kathleen Morrow

Kathleen Morrow

Oct 7, 2012

Kathleen Ann Morrow, 60, of Columbus, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born August 28, 1952, in Wooster. Kathleen lived in Norwalk, Berlin Heights and Columbus for the past 5 years. Kathleen worked at Circon ACMI in Norwalk for over 30 years and retired in 2007. She loved crocheting, needlework and genealogy. Survived by...

Sage Howard

Sage Howard

Oct 4, 2012

Sage Howard, 91, of Plymouth, died October 4, 2012 at his home. He was born June 17, 1921, in Magoffin County. Sage moved to Ohio in the 1930's and has resided in the Plymouth and Willard areas for over 35 years. He is survived by his four children, Dan (Martha) Howard of Shelby, Lee (Mary) Howard of New Haven, Becky...

Sylvia Mckinney

Sylvia Mckinney

Oct 4, 2012

Sylvia McKinney, 85, of Wellington passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 04, 2012. She was born March 11, 1927 in Floyd Co. KY to the late James and Martha (nee Kidd) Damron and lived most of her life in Wellington. Sylvia loved to cook and to spend time with her grandbabies. Sylvia is survived by her children, Michael McKinney of...

Woodroe Meade

Woodroe Meade

Oct 1, 2012

Woodroe W. Meade, 87, of Perrysville, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at Colonial Manor in Loudonville after a short illness. He was born August 26, 1925, in Honaker, Kentucky, son to the late Robert and Myrtie (Case) Meade. Woodroe moved to New London in 1960 and resided in Perrysville for the past 35 years. He was a self employed carpenter....

Elizabeth Reed

Elizabeth Reed

Sep 30, 2012

Elizabeth 'Betty' Reed, 85, of Wellington, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Keystone Pointe, after a short illness. She was born August 18, 1927, in Shay, Ohio, and graduated from Spencer High School in 1945. Elizabeth had many hobbies and jobs in her lifetime. She loved to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards,...

Charles Springer,

Charles Springer,

Sep 29, 2012

Charles Donald Springer, Sr., 73, of Wellington, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at his residence. Born on February 20, 1939 in Lancaster to the late Gilbert Woodrow and Frances Juliett (nee Thomas) Springer, Charles moved to Wellington in 1946. Charles worked at Oberlin Animal Hospital for 16 years. He retired from the Oberlin College custodial department after 26 years. Charles...

Lillian Lemke

Lillian Lemke

Sep 27, 2012

Lillian Jean Lemke, 83, of Wellington, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at her residence. Born in Lakewood on November 20, 1928 to the late Uffe and Hilda (nee Petersen) Karner, Lillian grew up in Westlake. She was a 1946 graduate of Westlake Dover High School. She worked at American Greetings and as a supervisor for Ohio Bell in Westlake and...

Donna Grimes

Donna Grimes

Sep 26, 2012

Donna Lee Grimes died peacefully at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange on September 26, 2012. Donna, the youngest of five children, was born in Norwalk to Harry and Lena Grimes on October 18, 1948. She lived on the Clarksfield Township family farm her entire life except for the last ten months. She was in the first class at Murray Ridge and...

Roger Harner

Roger Harner

Sep 23, 2012

Roger O. Harner, 76, a lifelong resident of New London, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 after a short battle with cancer at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. He was born April 13, 1936, in New London, son to the late Orval R. and Virginia (Meeks) Harner. He graduated from New London High School in 1954....

Herman Crecelius

Herman Crecelius

Sep 23, 2012

Herman Rudolph Crecelius, 88, lifelong dairy farmer, of Fitchville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk He was born June 27, 1924, in Sandusky, to the late Albert and Dorthea (Cull) Crecelius. Herman graduated from Milan High School in 1943 as senior class president. He played basketball and ran track...

Paul Bosely

Paul Bosely

Sep 22, 2012

Paul Bosely, 70, of New London died Saturday morning, September 22, 2012 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands, in New London. He was born on October 17, 1941 in Waneta WV to Edna and the late Camden Bosely. Paul graduated from Webster Springs High School and then proudly served his Country in the United States Army for 6...

Alice Shaver

Alice Shaver

Sep 21, 2012

Alice R. Shaver, 65, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands. Born on December 13, 1946 to the late Robert and Lucille (nee Anderson) Cowie, Alice was a lifelong New London resident and a 1964 graduate of New London High School. Alice was a seamstress at C.E. Ward and Thomas Creative Apparel. Her greatest...

Judith Osterland

Judith Osterland

Sep 20, 2012

Judith Ann (Judy) Osterland, 77, of New London died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. She was born May 19, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the only child of the late Virginia (Fuller) and C. Robert Wisler. In 1938, Judy came to New London to live with her grandparents Judson...

Martha Paxton

Martha Paxton

Sep 14, 2012

Martha Paxton, age 89, a life long Greenwich resident, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at The Willows in Willard. She was born in Willard, on July 19, 1923, daughter of the late Clarence and Myrtle (Luzader) Bish. Martha and her late husband, Ralph owned and operated Paxton Machinery of Greenwich for many years. She attended the Ripley Church in Greenwich...

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