Edna Houghtland
May 3, 2011
Edna Houghtland, 84, of North Ridgeville, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Renaissance Health Center in Olmsted Falls. She worked at the former C.E. Ward Company, New London for several years. Survivors include her children, Judy Hale, Pam Blackert, Tammy Robinson, Tom, Nancy, Trish, Donna and Ronnie Houghtland and Pam Mobberly. Edna was preceded in death by her husband,...
Charles Mekoleske
May 2, 2011
Charles James Mekoleske, 92, of Wellington, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. Charles was born August 20, 1918 in Greenwich to the late George and Emma (nee Arnold) Mekoleske. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Charles worked as a machinist for the former Romec Pump and Lear Siegler Company in Elyria. He was a...
Robert Rish,
Apr 29, 2011
Robert Charles Rish, Sr., 75, of Huntington Twp., died Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 26, 1936 in Fremont, Robert was the son of the late Charles F. and Bernadine (nee Beck) Rish. Robert attended Elyria High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. For 42 years,...
Evelyn Snyder
Apr 29, 2011
Evelyn S. Snyder, 63, of Columbus, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus after a short illness. She was born on May 19, 1947 in New London to the late Elton O. and Violet Lenora (Kennedy) Snyder. Evelyn grew up in Greenwich and lived in Columbus for over 30 years. She was a 1965 graduate of...
Minta Justice
Apr 28, 2011
Minta 'Sue' Justice, 75, of Greenwich, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. She was born on August 19, 1935 in Hueysville, Kentucky to the late James and Rose Marie (Amburgy) Horne. Sue lived most of her life in Greenwich and Shelby. She was the manager of Myer Meadows Apartments for 16 years and was a...
Ila Farrar
Apr 25, 2011
Ila Mae Farrar, 89, of Wellington, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. Ila was born on December 26, 1921 in Strattonville, PA to the late Leroy and Mary (nee Sleppy) Fahler. She graduated from Portville High School in New York. Ila later moved to Chatham in 1940 and then to Wellington when she married...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
