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Don Rosecrans

Don Rosecrans

Mar 30, 2011

Don Rosecrans, 66 of Sullivan, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home following a long illness. Don was born on November 17, 1944 in Oberlin to the late Donald Rosecrans and Bertha (nee Gallatian) Barnett. He was a graduate of Black River High School and went on to work at GM as a tool and die maker for 30...

Isaac Sprague

Isaac Sprague

Mar 27, 2011

Isaac Sprague, infant son of Angela and Troy Sprague, Shelby was delivered, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. He is also survived by his grandparents, Jeff & Beth Hamman of Shiloh and Gary & Stella Sprague of Greenwich. Private graveside services were held.

Catherine Pence

Catherine Pence

Mar 25, 2011

Catherine Betty Pence, 70, of Greenwich, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at her residence. On January 24, 1941, Catherine was born in Bainbridge, OH to the late Joseph and Dorothy (nee Bailey) Adams. She was known for being a Christian lady. Catherine is survived by her husband of 35 years, Delbert L. Pence; 2 sons, David W. (Cheryl) Donohew and...

Carolyn Gray

Carolyn Gray

Mar 24, 2011

Carolyn Ann Gray, 75, of Wellington, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born March 18, 1936 to the late Harvey and Grace Ann (nee Litchfield) Ray. Carolyn grew up in the New London area and graduated from New London High School. Carolyn worked for Green Circle Growers for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening...

Anthony Erick

Anthony Erick

Mar 23, 2011

Anthony Robert Erick (Fortier), 21, of Wellington died in Florida. Anthony was born on December 19, 1989 in Oberlin to Christina and the late Anthony Fortier. He spent most of his youth in Lorain. Anthony graduated from Wellington High School in 2007 and currently attended The Ohio State University in Columbus where he majored in chemical engineering. Anthony was a...

William Glavich

William Glavich

Mar 21, 2011

William 'Bill' Glavich, 54, of Polk, died on March 21, 2011. Born on April 21, 1956 in Lodi to Andrew and Faith Glavich, Sr., Bill graduated from Black River High School. He worked as an Electrician for PSI in Medina. Bill enjoyed working on cars and tractors and loved spending time with his sons and grandsons. Survivors include his sons,...

Damon Hill

Damon Hill

Mar 21, 2011

Damon Paul Hill, 82, of Wellington, died Monday, March 21, 2011 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Born on August 13, 1928 in Duck, WV to the late William and Lois (nee Friend) Hill, Damon lived in Lorain County for most of his life and served in the United States Army from 1946 until 1948. For many years Damon was...

Marilyn Handley

Marilyn Handley

Mar 20, 2011

Marilyn J. Handley, 78, of Sullivan, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. A daughter of the late Fred and Fannie (nee Briner) Hartley, Marilyn was born in Polk on January 10, 1933. She graduated from Polk High School in 1951. Marilyn worked at the United States Post Office in Mansfield until her retirement...

Shirley Archer

Shirley Archer

Mar 17, 2011

Shirley Archer, 72, of Medina, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Hospice of Medina County at the Inn, after battling a two year illness. She was born on June 11, 1938 in Lodi, daughter of the late Merritt Jay and Lucy Shannon. Shirley lived in Nova and Savannah for many years and moved to Medina in 2009. She worked at...

Charles Foster

Charles Foster

Mar 15, 2011

Charles W. Foster, 94, formally of Wellington and Greenwich, Ohio died Tuesday, March 15th 2011 in Medina, Ohio. Charles was born in Willard, Ohio on June 16th 1916 to Margie and Royal C. Foster. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fixing appliances, woodworking and crossword puzzles. Many of his pencil holders, cutting boards and trivets have been...

Leonard Burke

Leonard Burke

Mar 14, 2011

Leonard Burke, 75, of Sullivan, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Lodi Community Hospital. Born on June 10, 1935 to the late Steely Siler and Viola (nee Huff) Burke, Leonard grew up in Kentucky. He was a Sullivan resident for the past 22 years. He worked for St. Regis, which later became Georgia Pacific, as a tow motor operator and...

Robert Geary,

Robert Geary,

Mar 8, 2011

Robert W. 'Giz' Geary, Sr., 85, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Primrose Care Center in Mansfield after a sudden illness. He was born in Mansfield on December 26, 1925, son of the late Thomas and Blanch (Hoover) Geary. Giz moved to Greenwich in 1976 and has resided in Mansfield for the past eight months. He worked at...

Virginia Ganz

Virginia Ganz

Mar 6, 2011

Virginia L. 'Ginger' Ganz, 74, of New London, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born on June 29, 1936 in Willard to the late Eugene and Lillian Simpson. She graduated from Willard High School in 1955. Ginger studied to be a flight attendant before getting a job at the Pentagon...

Carol Lynn

Carol Lynn

Mar 2, 2011

Carol Coy, 50, of North Fairfield, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland after a sudden illness. She was born on February 18, 1961 in Sandusky. She graduated with the 1979 class of Norwalk High School. Carol worked as a teller for Citizens Bank of Norwalk for 13 years. She was a member of the Hartland Center...

Donald Beatty

Donald Beatty

Mar 1, 2011

Donald E. Beatty, 84, of Wellington, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Allen Mercy Hospital in Oberlin after a brief illness. Donald was born in Indiana, PA to the late Edgar Miller and Gladys Faye (nee Fisher) Beatty. He was a proud member of United States Army and was a veteran of WWII. Donald...

Alice Clawson

Alice Clawson

Feb 25, 2011

Alice Clawson, 87, life long resident of Adario, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. She was born July 21, 1923 in Bloomingrove Twp., Ohio, daughter of the late Nyle and Cora (Fisher) Clark. She graduated from Shiloh High School and was a homemaker. Alice was a member of the Rome Country Club and...

Andrew Walko

Andrew Walko

Feb 23, 2011

Andrew Walko, 81, of Wellington, died at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Born on March 8, 1929 in Avon to the late John and Eva Walko, Andrew grew up in the Penfield area and graduated from Penfield Schools. He was a farmer all his life, along with hauling milk for over 30 years. Andrew was very...

Melvin Caswell

Melvin Caswell

Feb 21, 2011

Melvin Lee Caswell, 67, of Wellington, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. Born in Oberlin on September 28, 1943 to the late Charles and Sarah Marie (nee Smith) Caswell, Melvin lived all of his life in the Wellington and Brighton areas. Melvin worked driving truck for over 30 years. He loved to drive race...

Annabelle Rumsey

Annabelle Rumsey

Feb 20, 2011

Annabelle R. Rumsey, age 72, of New London, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her home. She was born July 31, 1938 in Wellington Twp., daughter of the late Dugal and Ruth (Mohrom) Lee. Annabelle had been a lifelong resident of the Wellington and New London areas. She had worked as a cutter at the C.E. Ward Co., New London...

Marjorie Cowin

Marjorie Cowin

Feb 20, 2011

Marjorie Eliene (nee Andress) Cowin, 94, of Westlake and Fairview Park, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 in Fairview Park. Born on November 19, 1916 in Wellington to the late Almon Ray and Lucille (nee Furze) Andress, Marjorie attended Lakewood High School. Marjorie was married to Norman Cowin from Laxey, Isle of Man until his death in1995. Very much a hobbyist,...

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