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Raymond Jerousek

Raymond Jerousek

Oct 29, 2010

Raymond C. Jerousek, 76, of Wellington, died Friday, October 29 at EMH. Born in Parma on October 17, 1934, Raymond lived in Wellington for the past 50 years. In 1960, Raymond's father started Farm and Dairy Hardware Store in Wellington. Shortly after, Raymond and his brother joined the business which eventually would become Farm and Home Hardware. He greatly enjoyed...

Douglas Lash

Douglas Lash

Oct 27, 2010

Douglas G. Lash, 80, of New London, died peacefully at his home, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 He was born in February 27, 1930, in New London, son of the late Joseph and Winifred (Wilson) Lash. Doug was a 1948 graduate of New London High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Doug and his father operated...

Sara Miller

Sara Miller

Oct 26, 2010

Sara Ellen (nee Lindsay) Miller, 65, of Sullivan, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010. She was born July 27, 1945 to the late James and Geraldine Lindsay. Sara lived in the Collins area for many years and resided in Sullivan for the past ten years. She was a 1963 graduate of Plymouth High School. Sara worked as an LPN for many...

Jeffrey Garn

Jeffrey Garn

Oct 24, 2010

Jeffrey Arthur Garn, known as 'Gonzo' to friends, 42, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 24, 2010 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Oberlin on October 21, 1968 to Raymond and Vickie (nee Dumke) Garn, Jeff was a longtime Wellington resident who graduated with the Wellington High School Class of 1987. Following high school graduation, he attended DeVry University and...

Carl Bruce

Carl Bruce

Oct 21, 2010

Carl M. Bruce, 89, of Sullivan, died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1921 in South Amherst, son of the late Carl Frederick and Adah Mae (Harris) Bruce. He moved to Ruggles in 1931 to live with George and Edith Harwood. Carl lived in the Ruggles and Nova areas most of his life...

Vernon Burkett,

Vernon Burkett,

Oct 18, 2010

Vernon J. Burkett, Jr., of 432 U.S. Rte. 224, Sullivan, passed away quietly at his home on October 18, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Born on August 10, 1929 in Wellington, Vernon lived in the Wellington, Huntington and Sullivan areas his whole life. He was retired from the Sullivan Post Office where he served as Post Master for 30 years. Vernon...

Vernon Van Scoy

Vernon Van Scoy

Oct 17, 2010

Vernon E. Van Scoy, 72, of Collins, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk after a year long battle with cancer. He was born in Norwalk on August 20, 1938 to the late Ralph and Gertrude (Underwood) Van Scoy. Vernon lived in Greenwich most of his life and resided in Collins for the past six years....

Roger Rutherford

Roger Rutherford

Oct 17, 2010

Roger Charles Rutherford, 54, of LaGrange, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at his home. Roger was born in Clinchport, VA on November 22, 1955 to Charles and Joyce (Stanley) Rutherford. He lived most of his entire life in Wellington and was a 1974 Wellington High School graduate. Roger worked for the Ford Motor Company in Avon Lake as a pipe...

John Kidd

John Kidd

Oct 15, 2010

John Franklin Kidd, died October 15, 2010, in Michigan. Survived by his children John Jr., Robert, Ronald, Elaine and Kathy, all of Michigan and Tony of Shelby. Visitation, 12-9 p.m. Monday at the Fitchville Church of Christ, 1593 Rt. 250, Service, Tuesday 2pm, visitation prior.

Mary Rhine

Mary Rhine

Oct 14, 2010

Mary 'Evelyn' Hopkins Rhine, age 79 of Greenwich passed away early Thursday, October 14 at her home. She was born May 20, 1931 in West Hamlin, West Virginia. Evelyn lived in Kentucky and West Virginia and moved to Ohio in 1948. She worked at the Shelby Gum Company, Midwest Industries in Willard and Norstat in Plymouth and Norwalk. She helped...

Patsy Werdebaugh Sines

Patsy Werdebaugh Sines

Oct 12, 2010

Patsy Delores Werdebaugh Sines, 72, of LaGrange, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at her home. Patsy was born on July 15, 1938 in Sang Run, MD to Luther and Mary (nee Bathalow) Werdebaugh. She graduated with the 1957 class of Southern Garrett County High School. For many years Patsy worked at Wellington Hardware and also at Forest City in Wellington....

Betty Wheaton

Betty Wheaton

Oct 12, 2010

Betty Jean Wheaton passed away Tuesday evening, October 12, 2010 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London, Ohio. She was born May 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Henry E. and Edith Sanders Neel in New London, Ohio. On November 23, 1946 she was married to George Price Wheaton of Norwalk, Ohio by the Rev....

Reginald Fowkes

Reginald Fowkes

Oct 12, 2010

Col. Reginald B. Fowkes, Retired, 72, of Wakeman, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk after a short illness. He was born in Elyria on January 4, 1938, son of the late Reginald and Lucille (nee Botamer) Fowkes. Reginald graduated from Elyria High School in 1955, Bowling Green State University in 1958 where he was a...

Samuel Markel

Samuel Markel

Oct 10, 2010

Samuel Rolland Markel, 82, a longtime Wellington resident, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Ashland on April 9, 1928 to the late Oscar and Bernice (nee Fry) Markel, Rolland was a 1946 Wellington High School graduate. A skilled carpenter who loved all types of woodworking, Rolland built many of the homes in the Wellington area...

Orra Briggs

Orra Briggs

Oct 9, 2010

Orra J. Briggs, age 83, of Delphi, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Mercy Hospital, Willard after an apparent heart attack. He was born May 16, 1927 in Shiloh, son of the late Ora L. and Mary Ann (Burgraff) Briggs. Orra lived in Plymouth for several years and many years in Delphi. Orra served in the U.S. Navy during World...

James Cole,

James Cole,

Oct 8, 2010

James 'June' Boone Cole, Jr., 79, of Wellington passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Born on June 5, 1931 in Manton, KY, he was a son of the late James Boone and Darcus Patton Cole. James was a member of the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church in Kentucky. As a youth, James was...

Louise Barnhart

Louise Barnhart

Oct 7, 2010

Louise Faye Barnhart, 68, of Wellington, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Welcome Nursing Home. Louise was born May 2, 1942 in Oberlin, to the late Kenneth Dully and Jane Keiper. She lived in California for some time before returning to the Wellington area. Louise is survived by her children, John P. Willbond of Germany, Debora (George) Gardner, Laura (Paul)...

Pamela Howell

Pamela Howell

Oct 4, 2010

Pamela Howell, 64, of New London, died Monday, October 4, 2010 surrounded by family at her home following a lengthy illness. Born in East Liverpool on January 1, 1946 to Bruce and Helen (nee Garwood) Hargreaves, Pamela graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1964. She went on to earn her Realtor's Degree from Kent State University. While living in...

Robert Kendra

Robert Kendra

Oct 1, 2010

Robert E. Kendra, 49, of Wellington died Friday October 1, 2010. Robert was born August 30, 1961 in Pennsylvania to the late Alexander and Edith (nee Stiles) Kendra. Robert grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Penns Manor High School. Robert lived in Wellington for the past 6 years. Robert worked for All Erections Crane Rental in Brookpark. He enjoyed...

Dorothy Sutherland

Dorothy Sutherland

Oct 1, 2010

Dorothy L. Sutherland, 97, of New London, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New London. She was born November 7, 1912 in Mifflin, Ohio to the late LeRoy and Grace Stillwagon Gongwer. She grew up in Ashland and had lived in New London since 1936. Dorothy was a graduate of Ashland High School. She...

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