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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Apr 25, 2011

Eric Scott Johnson, 47, of Wellington, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at the New Life Hospice Saint Joseph Center in Lorain. Eric was born on January 3, 1964 in Elyria to Gary L. and Susan (nee Fox) Johnson. He grew up in the Penfield area and was a 1983 graduate of Keystone High School. Eric was employed at Invacare for...

Rhonda Goetz Smith

Rhonda Goetz Smith

Apr 25, 2011

Rhonda Lynn Goetz Smith, 57, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on December 3, 1953 in Oberlin to Richard and Phyllis (nee Hawley) Goetz, Sr., Rhonda grew up in Wellington and graduated with the class of 1972. Rhonda worked as a manger at Turfcare Supply Corporation, formerly LesCo, in Brunswick. Rhonda loved her...

Lawrence Thudium

Lawrence Thudium

Apr 23, 2011

Lawrence B. Thudium, 87, of Wellington, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the New Life Hospice Saint Joseph Center in Lorain. Lawrence was born in Huntington on January 10, 1924 to the late Nile L. and Esther (nee Crile) Thudium. He lived his whole life in Wellington and was a graduate of Wellington High School. Lawrence worked for the former...

Susann Risner

Susann Risner

Apr 22, 2011

Susann H. Risner, 66, of New London, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. She was born on November 7, 1944 in Sandusky, daughter of the late Theodore and Eileen Ehrhardt. She graduated from New London High School and worked for Thomas Creative Apparel in New London. She is survived by her sons, Eric...

Helen Blanton

Helen Blanton

Apr 18, 2011

Helen May Blanton, 85, of New London, died April 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Hudson, Ohio on July 20, 1925, daughter of the late Mort and Isa Cassel. Her mother, Isa, died in 1931 and Helen was raised by John and Lena Cassel. Helen lived most of her life New London. She worked for the former...

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Apr 17, 2011

Cary J. Grant, 56, of Sullivan, died Sunday April 17, 2011 at Lodi Community Hospital. Cary was born December 12, 1954 in Cleveland to the late Harless J. and Meady Marie (nee Eagle) Grant. Cary served in the United States Army. He has lived in the Sullivan area for the past 20 years and worked as a CNC machinist for...

Klement Newness

Klement Newness

Apr 14, 2011

Klement Newness, 88, of Ruggles, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Norwalk Memorial Home. He was born on May 13, 1922 in Cleveland to the late Edward and Della (Chamberland) Newness. Klement lived most of his life in Maple Heights and moved to Ruggles Township in 1990. He worked as a painter in Cuyahoga County and was a life member...

Susie Juke

Susie Juke

Apr 14, 2011

Susie Juke, 55, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the New Life Hospice Center in Lorain. On October 6, 1955, Susie was born to James and Patsy Peterson in Erwin, TN. She was a 1974 graduate of Wellington High School and lived in the Wellington and LaGrange areas most of her life. For the past 9 years, Susie was a...

Rebeka Smith

Rebeka Smith

Apr 8, 2011

Rebeka Smith, 39, formerly of Sullivan, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Born on May 16, 1971 in Elyria, Rebeka was a 1989 graduate of Black River High School. Following high school, Rebeka earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland. She worked as a Human Resources Technician for the past ten years for the U.S....

Virginia Mckisson

Virginia Mckisson

Apr 6, 2011

Virginia Grace McKisson, 79, of Wellington, died at her home on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 under the care of New Life Hospice. A daughter of the late Marian and Jennings Davy, Virginia was born in New London on December 18, 1931. Virginia attended New London High School and greatly enjoyed her years as a majorette during school. Virginia worked as...

Catherine Styer

Catherine Styer

Apr 3, 2011

Catherine Ann Styer (nee Klingler), 81 of Wellington, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, morning April 3, 2011 at her home in Wellington. She was born in 1930, at home, in Nova, Ohio and had lived most of her live in Wellington. Catherine gradated from Sullivan, Ohio in 1948. She worked at Ashland Rubber in Ashland, Ohio, C. E. Ward Company,...

Mary Fulton

Mary Fulton

Apr 1, 2011

Mary A. Fulton, age 78 of Greenwich, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born December 2, 1932 in Ezel, Kentucky, daughter of the late Frank and Dona (Poe) Watkins. She had lived in Greenwich for the past 60 years. Mary was a trained Peace Officer. She was a Dispatcher for the Plymouth and...

Lee Blair

Lee Blair

Mar 31, 2011

Lee E. Blair, 82, of Greenwich, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1928 in McGuffey, OH, son of the late Elzie and Connie (Ratliff) Blair. Lee lived in the North Fairfield and Greenwich areas for most of his life. He worked at Akron Standard for 35 years and later retired in 1993...

Susan Dillon

Susan Dillon

Mar 30, 2011

Susan Denise Dillon, 46, life long resident of New London, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 3, 1965 in New London. She was a 1983 New London High School graduate and worked several years as a cashier for Drug Mart in Norwalk until she became ill....

Don Rosecrans

Don Rosecrans

Mar 30, 2011

Don Rosecrans, 66 of Sullivan, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home following a long illness. Don was born on November 17, 1944 in Oberlin to the late Donald Rosecrans and Bertha (nee Gallatian) Barnett. He was a graduate of Black River High School and went on to work at GM as a tool and die maker for 30...

Isaac Sprague

Isaac Sprague

Mar 27, 2011

Isaac Sprague, infant son of Angela and Troy Sprague, Shelby was delivered, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. He is also survived by his grandparents, Jeff & Beth Hamman of Shiloh and Gary & Stella Sprague of Greenwich. Private graveside services were held.

Catherine Pence

Catherine Pence

Mar 25, 2011

Catherine Betty Pence, 70, of Greenwich, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at her residence. On January 24, 1941, Catherine was born in Bainbridge, OH to the late Joseph and Dorothy (nee Bailey) Adams. She was known for being a Christian lady. Catherine is survived by her husband of 35 years, Delbert L. Pence; 2 sons, David W. (Cheryl) Donohew and...

Carolyn Gray

Carolyn Gray

Mar 24, 2011

Carolyn Ann Gray, 75, of Wellington, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born March 18, 1936 to the late Harvey and Grace Ann (nee Litchfield) Ray. Carolyn grew up in the New London area and graduated from New London High School. Carolyn worked for Green Circle Growers for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening...

Anthony Erick

Anthony Erick

Mar 23, 2011

Anthony Robert Erick (Fortier), 21, of Wellington died in Florida. Anthony was born on December 19, 1989 in Oberlin to Christina and the late Anthony Fortier. He spent most of his youth in Lorain. Anthony graduated from Wellington High School in 2007 and currently attended The Ohio State University in Columbus where he majored in chemical engineering. Anthony was a...

William Glavich

William Glavich

Mar 21, 2011

William 'Bill' Glavich, 54, of Polk, died on March 21, 2011. Born on April 21, 1956 in Lodi to Andrew and Faith Glavich, Sr., Bill graduated from Black River High School. He worked as an Electrician for PSI in Medina. Bill enjoyed working on cars and tractors and loved spending time with his sons and grandsons. Survivors include his sons,...

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