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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...
Helen Miller
Dec 30, 2011
Helen M. Miller, age 87, of New London and formerly of Greenwich, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, New London. She was born May 23, 1924 in New London, daughter of the late Clarence H. and Chloe P. (Pond) Wolfe. She attended New London Schools. Helen moved to Greenwich when she was 18 years old....
Dorothy Hunt
Dec 29, 2011
Dorothy Hunt, 83, of Wellington, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Mercy Allen after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 13, 1928 in Pike Co. KY to the late Green and Rebecca (nee Blackburn) Justice. She attended and graduated from Feds Creek High School. Dorothy and her husband moved to Wellington in 1956. Dorothy was an active member...
Evelyn Liss
Dec 28, 2011
Evelyn E. Liss, 86, of New London, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at her home. She was born December 18, 1925, Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Latimer and Anna (Gergel) Selyem. Evelyn was a 1943 graduate of New London High School. She is survived by her son, Robert A. (Stephanie) Liss of New London, 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren;...
Lillie Gray
Dec 28, 2011
Lillie Gray (nee Naegele), 94, of Wellington, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Western Reserve Masonic Community. Born in Huntington on October 21, 1917, she spent most of her married life in Wellington. She was a 1935 graduate of Wellington High School and a member a past president of its alumni association. Lillie was a member of the First...
Howard Jordan
Dec 27, 2011
Howard W. Jordan, 95, of Huntington, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. A son of the late Lawrence and Edna (nee Beam) Jordan, Howard was born on June 5, 1916 in Wellington and lived there until 1937 when he settled in Huntington. He was a 1935 graduate of Wellington High School. Howard was a dairy...
Robert Wallen
Dec 27, 2011
Robert E. Wallen, 82, of Rochester, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Kingston of Ashland. He was born January 11, 1929, in Floyd County, Kentucky and moved to Rochester in 1952. He retired in 1991 from Sterling Foundry in Wellington after 42 years as a crane operator / molder. Robert was a member of the Little Pilgrims Home Church Old...
Craig Warner
Dec 26, 2011
Craig A. Warner, 91, of Wellington, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Elms Nursing Home in Wellington. He was born in Lewis County, West Virginia on June 18, 1920. Craig was a graduate of Alum Bridge High School, West Virginia, moving to Ohio with his wife Orpha in the late 1940's and living in Wellington since 1987. He...
Tommy Adkins
Dec 26, 2011
Tommy Adkins, 47, life long resident of New London, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Allen Mercy Medical Center, Oberlin after a sudden illness. Born June 30, 1964 in Norwalk, son of the late Lowell T. and Helen (Clark) Adkins. He was a 1982 graduate of EHOVE Career Center. He worked for Rankin Manufacturing, New London, Leon Riley, Norwalk, Jennings...
Thomas Leach
Dec 24, 2011
Thomas Samuel Leach, 50, of Lorain, died Saturday, December 24, 20ll. Thomas was born on August 25, 1961 to the late Ronald and Doris (nee Harmon) Leach. He grew up in the Oberlin area and has lived in Lorain for the past 15 years. Thomas worked for the Consumeracq company for the past 13 years as a diesel mechanic. He...
Harold Bowling
Dec 23, 2011
Eastman Funeral Home 419-929-3781 Harold L. Bowling, 81, of New London, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. He was born November 23, 1930, in Georges Creek, Kentucky and moved to New London in 1953. He worked for the Norwalk and New London Foundry and retired from Sterling Castings of Wellington...
Fred Paynter
Dec 16, 2011
Fred S. Paynter age 66 of New London died after a short illness Friday, December 16, 2011 at his home, with his wife and children by his side. He was born in Rio Grande, Ohio, son of Clifton and Muriel (Mattox) Paynter. He lived in Cleveland and Findlay moving to New London in 1987. Fred retired in 2009 from Yellow...
Kenneth Nelson
Dec 15, 2011
Kenneth L. Nelson, age 73, of Greenwich, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Firelands, New London after a 10 month illness. He was born October 7, 1938 in New London, Ohio, son of the late Cloyd and Dorothy (Harner) Nelson. Ken was a self employed welder/fabricator. He was known worldwide in the drag racing...
Eunice Boyd
Dec 12, 2011
Eunice Leota Boyd, age 86 peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday December 12, 2011 at the Norwalk Memorial Home Norwalk, Ohio. She was born May 10, 1925 in New London, Ohio to the late Myrtle Evege DeJarnette and Noah DeJarnette and lived most of her life in the New London/Norwalk area. She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Marian Jameyson
Dec 11, 2011
Marian K. Jameyson, 89, of Wellington died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Mercy Regional in Lorain. She was born on March 25, 1922 in Elyria to the late Antone and Irene (nee Schmitz) Linden. Marian has been a resident of the Wellington area for over 70 years. Marian enjoyed trips to Lakeside, where she enjoyed watching the lake, birds and...
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