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Nancy Brasee

Nancy Brasee

Jul 18, 2011

Nancy L. Brasee, 67, of Wellington, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. She was born August 31, 1943 in Oberlin to the late Victor W. and Avis (nee Hite) Herrick. Nancy graduated from Wellington High School and went on to beauty school in Elyria. She owned and operated Nancy's Beauty Shop in Wellington for several...

Paul Abraham

Paul Abraham

Jul 15, 2011

Paul Abraham, 71, of Penfield died Friday, July 15, 2011. He was born September 24, 1939 in Budapest Hungary to the late Alajos and Izabella Abraham. Paul moved to the United States in 1957. Paul retired from US Steel in Cleveland in 1984. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gambling and especially spending time with his family and grandchildren....

Vivienne Cassidy

Vivienne Cassidy

Jul 14, 2011

Vivienne Vashti Cassidy, 84 of Wellington, passed away on July 14, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born on February 19, 1927, and resided in Wellington for over 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Kathryn Willard and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roger and her stepmother, Virginia Willard. Vivienne is...

Richard Morris

Richard Morris

Jul 13, 2011

Richard E. 'Curly' Morris, 74, of Willard, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at home with his loving family by his bedside. He was born April 11, 1937 (a birthday he coincidently shared with his wife) in New London to the late Richard E. and Mildred (Manes) Morris. A Delphi resident since 1941, Curly graduated...

Richard Plain

Richard Plain

Jul 12, 2011

Richard Plain, 73, of Wakeman and formerly of Cleveland, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Cleveland on July 14, 1937, Richard was the oldest child of the late Arnold K. and Helen (nee Hasko) Plain. He attended Cleveland Trade School. Richard co-owned Plain Brothers Auto Service in Cleveland and owned Country Stage Campground in Nova...

Robert Nestor,

Robert Nestor,

Jul 10, 2011

Robert E. Nestor, Sr., 76, of Wakeman, passed away July 10, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. Born on October 28, 1934, to Joseph and Treva Nestor, Robert was Valedictorian of the 1952 Brighton High School Class, the last class to graduate from Brighton. A retired lifelong dairy and grain farmer, Robert also served in the National...

Jeffrey Johnston

Jeffrey Johnston

Jul 6, 2011

Jeffrey Stewart Johnston, age 62, of Nova, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born April 13, 1949 in Lakewood, Ohio, son of the late Herbert J. Johnston, Sr. and Irene (Lawrence) Johnston. Jeff was a graduate of North Olmsted High School. He had lived in Nova for the past 16 years. He...

Lucille Wade

Lucille Wade

Jul 4, 2011

Lucille B. Wade, 79, of Wellington, died Monday July 4, 2011 surrounded by her family. Lucille was born on July 24, 1931 in Akron to the late Dewey and Martha (nee Hansen) Hornsby. She was a graduate of Akron Garfield High School and moved to the Wellington area in the late 60's. Lucille attended and was a member of the...

Marjore Stephens

Marjore Stephens

Jul 1, 2011

Marjorie Deanne Stephens (nee Humphrey), 46, of Sullivan, died Friday July 1, 2011 at her home. She was born March 8, 1965 at Allen Memorial Hospital to Thomas A. Humphrey and the late Ruby Humphrey. Marjorie lived her life in Sullivan, where she attended and graduated from Black River High School. She was a dedicated house wife and loving mother...

Gretchen Abbey

Gretchen Abbey

Jun 30, 2011

Gretchen Elizabeth Abbey, 49, of Wellington peacefully passed away on June 30, 2011 at the New Life Hospice St. Joseph Care Center in Lorain. She was born on January 8, 1962 in Elyria to the late Frank and Dora (nee Hopkins) Abbey. Gretchen worked with the Murray Ridge Career Center and for several years at McDonalds in Wellington. She was...

Orlo Hartley,

Orlo Hartley,

Jun 28, 2011

Orlo W. Hartley, Jr., 70, of New London, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk after a brief illness. He was born January 18, 1941 in Greenwich and lived most of his life in New London. He graduated from New London High School in 1960 and worked at Ford Motor Company in Lorain, where he retired in...

John Burnsworth

John Burnsworth

Jun 22, 2011

John J. Burnsworth, 58, of New London, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. He was born April 2, 1953 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to the late Wilbur and Emma Lucille Burnsworth. John lived in Washington, Pennsylvania, he moved to Ohio in 1972 and has resided in New London since 1986. John attended Trinity High School in...

Katherine Whitaker

Katherine Whitaker

Jun 18, 2011

Katherine Whitaker, age 75, of Greenwich, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Kingston of Ashland. She was born December 20, 1935 in Hippo, Kentucky, daughter of the late Clifford and Bertha (Hughes) Hicks. Katherine moved to Greenwich in 1950. She had worked at Midwest Industries in Willard for 17 years, retiring in 1973. Katherine was a member of the Noble...

Paul Yeaples

Paul Yeaples

Jun 18, 2011

Paul Ryan Yeaples, infant son of Michael and Amy Yeaples, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at MetroHealth in Cleveland. In addition to his parents, Paul is survived by siblings, Johnathan, Anthony, Christian, Michael, Jr. and Mychaela Yeaples; grandparents, Joan and Donald Reed, Kathryn Guess, and Terry Yeaples, Sr. and great grandparents, Joe Duncan, Marie Fulkerson, Judy Reed, Joan Shaffer...

Herbert Stewart

Herbert Stewart

Jun 18, 2011

Herbert H. 'Bert' Stewart, age 82, of Greenwich, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. He was born February 17, 1929, in Ashville, N.C., son of the late Robert H. and Juanita (Severs) Stewart. Mr. Stewart had lived in Michigan, Norwalk and Greenwich since the 1970's. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Andy Hanshaw

Andy Hanshaw

Jun 17, 2011

Andy Hanshaw, age 43, of Greenwich, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at his home. He was born July 5, 1967, in Mansfield, Ohio. Andy grew up in Adario and had lived in Greenwich since 1986. He was a 1986 graduate of Crestview High School. He was a supervisor at Johnson Brothers in Greenwich. He also worked for the Greenwich Twp....

Richard Gray

Richard Gray

Jun 15, 2011

Richard Lloyd Gray, age 87, of Wakeman, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at his home. He was born December 25, 1923 in Hagerstown, Indiana, son of the late Russell and Sarah (Lawrence) Gray. He was a 1941 Greenfield High School graduate. Mr. Gray served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1988...

Janet Myers

Janet Myers

Jun 12, 2011

Janet Lynn Myers, age 56, of Sullivan died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Akron General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Janet was born February 5, 1955 in Paducca, Kentucky, daughter of the late, Charles O. & Margaret J. (Hollowmen) Couchenour. She enjoyed her family, camping, gardening, horses and attending county fairs. Janet is survived by her husband of 19 years,...

Mark Rice

Mark Rice

Jun 12, 2011

Mark Cline Rice, age 58, of New London, departed this life too soon on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Triumph Hospital, Mansfield. He was born September 26, 1952 in Brownsville, PA., the third of five children born to the late Thomas and Mae (Herre) Rice. At age 8 his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he spent the remainder of...

Ada Gardner

Ada Gardner

Jun 10, 2011

Ada K. Gardner, age 87, of New London, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Lutheran Memorial Home in Sandusky, after a lengthy illness. Ada was born July 15, 1923 in Margaretta Twp., daughter of the late, Jessie & Catherine (Bostater) Sanders. She graduated from Margaretta High School and married Frank E. Gardner in 1941. Ada resided in New London most...

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