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Sgt Ryan Carroll

Sgt Ryan Carroll

Feb 7, 2011

On February 7, 2011 SGT Patrick Ryan Carroll gave his life defending our country in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Patrick was on patrol when he fell victim to a suicide bomber. Patrick was a proud member of the 319th MI BN in Fort Bragg, NC. Patrick prided himself on his military association and accomplishments. Patrick was the son of James Carroll and...

Will Jackson

Will Jackson

Feb 6, 2011

Will D. Jackson, 82, of Greenwich, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Altercare of Nobles Pond in Canton. He was born on August 25, 1928 in Zenia, North Carolina to the late James Garfield and Ethel Jackson. He was a graduate of McKinley High School and worked as an Electrician for Republic Steel in Canton. Will served in the United...

Carol Gibson

Carol Gibson

Feb 5, 2011

Carol Ann Gibson, age 72, of Clarksfield, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at her home, after a sudden illness. Carol was born July 15, 1938 in Clarksfield, daughter of the late Laurence & Louise (Riesen) Gibson. She graduated from Mt. Vernon Academy in 1956 and went on to Columbia Union College in Washington DC. Carol was an LPN and worked...

Mary Ford

Mary Ford

Feb 5, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Ford, 101, formerly of New London, died Saturday, February 05, 2011 at Independence House Nursing Home, Fostoria, Ohio. Mary was born in Austin, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Mary Rachel (Wagner) Whittaker on May 3, 1909. After her high school graduation, she moved with her family to Lorain, where she met and married Sterling 'Stub' Ford...

Marilyn Hanlin

Marilyn Hanlin

Feb 3, 2011

Marilyn Hanlin, 89, of Wellington, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, February 3 under Hospice Services after a long battle with cancer. She was a 1940 graduate of Brighton School where she loved to sing and play basketball. She worked at Perry Fay in Elyria during WWII. Marilyn graduated from Elyria Academy of Cosmetology in the 60's and...

Janice Merrill

Janice Merrill

Feb 2, 2011

Janice S. Merrill, 68, of Wellington, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her home following a one year illness. On September 12, 1942, Janice was born in Oberlin to Lyle and Julia (nee Mikloda) Green. Janice graduated Firelands High School before attending cosmetology school. After raising her children she and her husband then moved to Iowa for 13 years before...

Roy Eagle

Roy Eagle

Jan 30, 2011

Roy E. Eagle, age 63, of Nova, died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Samaritan Regional Hospital, Ashland. He was born February 15, 1947 in Ovapa, West Virginia. He was raised in Brimfield, Ohio and lived most of his life in the Ashland County and Clay County, West Virginia areas. Roy drove truck for Allied Van Lines and later Yellow...

Harold Bailey

Harold Bailey

Jan 30, 2011

Harold E. Bailey, 77, of New London, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was born on June 28, 1933 in New London and was a life long resident. He was a 1951 graduate of New London High School. Harold started as a janitor for the United States Post Office and worked his way up...

Raymond Anderson

Raymond Anderson

Jan 29, 2011

Raymond Archie Anderson, 77, a lifelong Wellington resident, died January 29, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria. On March 5, 1933 Raymond was born in Wellington to Lawrence and Marguerite (nee Rolfe) Anderson. Ray served as a Corporal in the Army during the Korean War. He was a foreman at Ford Motor Company in Lorain for 10 years....

Louise Russell

Louise Russell

Jan 29, 2011

Louise Russell, 92, of Ashland, died January 29, 2011 at Brethren Care of Ashland. She was born March 7, 1918 in Greenwich, to the late Gilbert and Irene (Searle) McCullough. Louise lived most of her life in the New London area and had resided in Ashland since 1994. She was a 1936 graduate of Greenwich High School and was a...

Edward Spevak

Edward Spevak

Jan 27, 2011

Edward J. Spevak, 81, of Penfield died January 27, 2011 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He was born December 3, 1929 in Bedford to the late John and Anna (nee Cerveny) Spevak. He was a graduate of Bedford High School and later went on to serve in the United States Navy. Edward worked as an engineering estimator for several companies. He...

Julia Snyder King

Julia Snyder King

Jan 27, 2011

Julia Ann Snyder King, 67, of Ashland, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Grant Hospital in Columbus after a sudden illness. She was born on March 29, 1943 in New London, daughter of the late Andrew and Marion (Rumsey) Snyder. Julia enjoyed playing her violin and she was an accomplished artist. She is survived by her brother, Ralph A. Snyder...

Eva Birchfield

Eva Birchfield

Jan 23, 2011

Eva Mae Birchfield, 80, died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lorain. On September 23, 1930, Eva was born in Virginia to the late Selby and Grace Blevins. Eva grew up in West Virginia and moved to Wellington in 1958. Her greatest blessings were her family, especially her grandchildren, and Eva loved...

Sharon Langdon

Sharon Langdon

Jan 21, 2011

Sharon Irene Langdon, 60, of Wellington, died Friday, January 21, 2011. Born in Cleveland on July 30, 1950 to Robert and Faye Demos, Sharon lived in Elyria for several years and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Sharon worked at Main Street Mercantile in Oberlin and Geyers Supermarket in Wellington. A member of the Wellington Eagles and the American...

Henry Sutton

Henry Sutton

Jan 16, 2011

Henry James Sutton, 47, of Wellington, died Sunday January 16, 2011 at Allen Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Henry was born in Union Springs Alabama on December 25, 1963 to Velar (nee Baskin) and the late Joe Sutton, Jr. Henry spent most of his life in Wellington and was a 1982 Wellington High School graduate. Henry worked for Forest...

Hazel Amburgy

Hazel Amburgy

Jan 9, 2011

Hazel O. Amburgy, 82, of Greenwich, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. She was born October 21, 1928 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to the late George and Sara Jewell. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Hazel loved to sing, play guitar and piano. She also enjoyed crocheting, reading and...

James Mateer

James Mateer

Jan 2, 2011

James Kenneth Mateer, 80, died January 2nd, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born in Girard, Ohio, where he graduated from high school in 1948. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology and graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1953. After spending two years in the U.S. Army, including thirteen months in Germany, Jim returned to Western Reserve...

Robert Bradley

Robert Bradley

Jan 1, 2011

Robert Emmett Bradley, 88, of Wellington, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Elms Retirement Home in Wellington. Robert was born on June 15, 1922 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and was raised in that area before moving to Chicago in the 1950's and then to Wellington in 2002. A graduate of Brown University, Robert also was a veteran of WWII...

Zora Inmon

Zora Inmon

Dec 31, 2010

Zora Inmon, 85, of Greenwich, died Friday, December 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born on September 17, 1925 in Van Lear, KY to the late William 'McKinley' and Venious (Ratliff) Music. Zora was raised in Glo, KY and moved to Breathitt, KY after she married Andy Inmon. She moved to Greenwich in 1963. She graduated from Wayland High...

William Breland

William Breland

Dec 31, 2010

William McKinley 'Pojo' Breland, 63, of Lorain died Friday December 31 at the home of his devoted caregiver and cousin Bonnie Holloway. He was born on January 14, 1947 in New London son of the late Rev. Duffie Mae (Burns) Todd and Elix Breland. He moved to Lorain in 1952 and has lived in the Lorain and Elyria areas most...

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