Frank Sakas
May 2, 2012
Frank Sakas, 73, of Clarksfield, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at his home. He was born July 15, 1938, in Cleveland, to the late Frank and Eva (Webb) Sakas. Frank was a loving father and enjoyed being with his family. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Edith A. (Berton) Sakas; children, Deborah Burch of Clarksfield, Beverly Davis of...
Dennis Wilson
Apr 25, 2012
Dennis 'Tobe' Wilson, age 70, of Greenwich, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born June 16, 1941, in Greenwich, son of the late Albert A. and Gladys M. (Eckleberry) Wilson. Tobe was a lifelong Greenwich resident. He was a 1960 graduate of Greenwich High School. He worked 35 years...
Karen Sword
Apr 22, 2012
Karen F. Sword, 65, of Ashland, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Grafton on January 7, 1947 to the late John and Helen (nee Schaffer) McKean. Karen grew up in Huntington and was a 1965 Black River High School Graduate. Karen retired from Lorain Correctional Institution after 11 years. She enjoyed...
James Wallace
Apr 20, 2012
James E. Wallace, age 57, of Norwalk, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness. He was born March 1, 1955 in New London, son of the late Thomas and Mabel (Lockwood) Wallace. James had lived most of his life in New London and the past 8 years in Norwalk. He was a 1974 graduate...
Blanche Geist
Apr 13, 2012
Blanche Geist, age 94, of New London, died Friday night, April 13, 2012 at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin. She was born November 27, 1917 in Pittsfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Worcester) Green. Blanche was a 1938 graduate of Wellington High School. She had lived in Rochester Twp. since 1948 and had lived in New London Twp....
Marjorie Roosa-Halada
Apr 12, 2012
Marjorie Lucille Roosa-Halada, 80, of Oberlin, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Welcome Nursing Home. She was born on September 27, 1931 to the late Russell and Lydia (Stager) Klingler. Marjorie grew up in the Sullivan area and attended Sullivan High School. Marjorie worked for C. E. Ward Co. in New London and then retired from Forest City Technologies in...
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...
