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Ruth Hines

Ruth Hines

Jun 10, 2011

Ruth 'Nell' Hines, age 77, of Rochester died Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Elm's in Wellington, after a long illness. Ruth was born November 26, 1933 in Ozark, Alabama, daughter of the late, Hurbert and Effie (Wright) Riley. She moved to New London in 1950 and had resided in Rochester since 1963. Ruth worked for Newlon Metal Products in...

Edward Ives

Edward Ives

Jun 3, 2011

Edward Francis Ives, 84, of Wellington, died June 3, 2011 at his residence. Born on March 4, 1927 to the late Wilbur Francis and Mary Helen Ives, Edward grew up in Oberlin. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II and moved to Wellington after his military service. Edward owned Ives Furnace and Sheet Metal. He...

Philip Simulcik,

Philip Simulcik,

Jun 1, 2011

Philip J. Simulcik, Jr., 33, of New London, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1978 in Lorain County and lived most of his life in the Wellington area. He graduated from Wellington High School / JVS in 1996. Philip enjoyed camping and snowmobiling, gold prospecting and motocross. Survivors include his companion, Mindy Wright;...

Robert Skillicorn

Robert Skillicorn

Jun 1, 2011

Robert A. 'Bob' Skillicorn, 60, of New London, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at MedCentral Health System in Mansfield after a short illness. He was born August 15, 1950 in Mansfield, son of the late Robert W. and Sarah A. (Davies) Skillicorn. He was a life long resident of the Fitchville and New London areas. Bob graduated from New London...

Gladys Roser

Gladys Roser

Jun 1, 2011

Gladys E. Roser, 97, of Wellington, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 30, 1914 in Avon to the late Hary and Lucy (nee Linden) Miller. In the 1950s, Gladys worked at General Industries. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wellington, the Wellington Eagles Aerie 2051 and the Old...

Arthur Dumke

Arthur Dumke

May 30, 2011

Arthur 'Art' Louis Dumke, 91, of Wellington, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. A son of the late Eric and Louise (nee Schmidt) Dumke, Art was born in Cleveland on December 22, 1919. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1939 and took tool design courses while attending Lorain County Community College. Art was stationed...

Robert Hale,

Robert Hale,

May 29, 2011

Robert Wayne 'Ralph' Hale, Sr., 51 of Greenwich, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at home after a short battle with cancer. He lived all of his life in the Greenwich area. Robert enjoyed spending time with his family and friends playing cards, darts, fishing and having cook outs. He worked at Holthouse Brothers Farms for many years and in...

Cecelia Cleavenger

Cecelia Cleavenger

May 29, 2011

Cecelia P. 'Sis' Cleavenger, 51, of New London, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at FTMC after an 8 month illness. She was born January 27, 1960 in Norwalk and lived most of her life in New London. She was a homemaker and former manager of Burger King, Norwalk for several years. Cecelia was an advisor for the Desperados 4-H Club...

Lisa Oneal

Lisa Oneal

May 26, 2011

Lisa (Mechling) ONeal, 29, of Sullivan, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born August 2, 1981 in Lorain and has resided in Sullivan for the past 16 years. She graduated from Black River High School. Lisa enjoyed 4 wheeling, gardening, music, camping and spending time with her children. Survivors include her son,...

Irene Erbs

Irene Erbs

May 26, 2011

Irene Ada (Hanes) Erbs, 94, of West Palm Beach, Florida died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Florida. Irene was born August 24, 1916 in Brighton. She grew up in a family of 14 children with parents Emma and Albert Hanes. Irene lived in Fairview Park, Ohio before moving to West Palm Beach, Florida in 1974....

Lois Daniels

Lois Daniels

May 24, 2011

Lois Irene Daniel, 89, of Wellington, died Monday, May 24, 2011 at Allen Mercy Hospital in Oberlin. Lois was born in Boaz Alabama on February 26, 1922 to the late Jess and Ida (nee Worley) Moore. Lois had lived in the Wellington area for most of her life and was one of the oldest residents on Jones Street. She was...

Sue Reed

Sue Reed

May 23, 2011

Sue Reed, 80, of Greenwich, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. She was born March 30, 1931 in Gunlock, Kentucky and lived in Greenwich for over 60 years. She was a homemaker, loved Bingo and being with her family. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Sue was preceded in death...

Marian Rollin Bigelow

Marian Rollin Bigelow

May 23, 2011

Marian Mae Rollin Bigelow, 80, of Wellington, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at EMH in Elyria. Born January 4, 1931 in Wellington to the late Glen and Treva (nee Jackson) Rollin, Marian grew up in Huntington and was a lifetime resident of Lorain County. She graduated with the Sullivan High School class of 1949 and was the class Salutatorian. Marian...

Tim Moyers

Tim Moyers

May 16, 2011

Tim Moyers, 45, of Wellington died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Mercy Allen Hospital. Tim was born September 3, 1965 in Elyria to William Bruce and Cathleen (nee Moore) Moyers. Tim was a 1984 Wellington High School graduate. After graduation Tim attended Remington College earning a Medical Assistant certificate. He worked for Welcome House in North Olmstead. Tim was an...

Donna Ellis

Donna Ellis

May 12, 2011

Donna J. Ellis, 85, of Greenwich, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Mercy Hospital of Willard. She was born on March 28, 1926 in Ashland to the late Oscar and Lela (Liston) Doerrer. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1944 and resided in the Greenwich area for many years. Donna was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Tom...

Lori Goodrich

Lori Goodrich

May 12, 2011

Lori J. Goodrich, 51, of Greenwich, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Kingston of Ashland. She was born on September 10, 1959 in Hancock, Michigan. Lori has lived in the Greenwich area for the past 13 years. She was a 1977 graduate of North Ridgeville High School and worked at Wil Research in Ashland for 12 years. Lori enjoyed looking...

Marvin Randleman

Marvin Randleman

May 9, 2011

Marvin T. Randleman, 60, life long resident of New London, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a long term illness. He was born on September 26, 1950 in New London to the late Theodore C. and Gloria L. (Haynes) Randleman. He was a 1968 graduate of New London High School and received an Associates degree in...

Jackalene Armstrong

Jackalene Armstrong

May 8, 2011

Jackalene 'Jackie' Armstrong, 76, of New London, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her sister's home after a short illness. She was born on August 31, 1934 in Honaker, Kentucky and lived in the New London area since 1959. She worked for the former C.E. Ward Company of New London and was a member of the New London Church of...

Else Spoerr

Else Spoerr

May 7, 2011

Else Spoerr, age 88, of New London, died Saturday, May 07, 2011 at Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital. She was born November 23, 1922 in Germany and came to America in 1952. Else moved to the New London area in the early 70's and then to the Seville and Wadsworth areas in 2006.Else owned and operated a dairy farm in New London...

Dan Shockley

Dan Shockley

May 7, 2011

Dan Shockley, 62, of New London, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born on December 9, 1948 in Arizona and graduated from Berea High School in 1968. Dan worked as a machinist at Impact Industries of North Ridgeville and a farrier for the past thirty years. He 'loved life,' the outdoors, snowmobiling...

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