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George Kruger

George Kruger

Mar 26, 2010

George Eaton Kruger, 70, of Wellington, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. He was born February 28, 1940 in Lodi, son of the late James Kruger and Grace (Eaton) Reeves. George graduated from Wellington High School. He worked 36 ' years at Ridge Tool as a tow motor operator and was a member of...

Eric Resor

Eric Resor

Mar 22, 2010

Eric William Resor, 20, of Wellington died Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at Allen Community Hospital in Oberlin. Born in Hawaii, at Tripler Army Medical Center on Oahu. Moved to Moreno Valley, California in 1991. Wellington, Ohio became his home in 2001. He attended Wellington High School, Lorain County JVS, and LCCC. Eric enjoyed music, online networking , making videos, and...

Robert Greenbank

Robert Greenbank

Mar 22, 2010

Robert L. Greenbank, age 68, of Wellington, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Elms Retirement Village, Wellington after a lengthy illness. He was born March 25, 1941 in Lodi, Ohio. He was a 1959 graduate of Wellington High School. He graduated from the Oberlin School of Commerce and then went on to Kent State University where he graduated with...

Christopher Hirzel

Christopher Hirzel

Mar 21, 2010

Christopher Alan Hirzel, 53, of Farmersville Ohio, died Sunday March 21, 2010 at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Chris was born in Amherst on March 27, 1956 to Barbara and Roger Hirzel. He moved, with his family, to Wellington in 1968 and was a 1975 graduate of Wellington High School. In 1976 Christopher joined the...

Luella Luella R.

Luella Luella R.

Mar 19, 2010

Luella R. Lee, age 94, of Greenwich, died Friday, Mach 19, 2010 at home where she resided with her son, Ron and his family. She was born on August 19, 1915 in Mansfield daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Hipp) Gremling. Luella graduated in 1934 from St. Peter's High School in Mansfield. She resided in the rural Greenwich area...

Eugine Mashburn

Eugine Mashburn

Mar 17, 2010

Eugine 'Pete' Mashburn, 75, of New London, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at his home. Eugine was born August 11, 1934 in Ephesus, GA to the late Fanny and Albert Mashburn. He was career military for 20 years, first signing up to serve his country in the Navy during his teenage years. Eugine served his country during the Korean and...

Paul Mills

Paul Mills

Mar 15, 2010

Paul I. Mills, 82, a lifelong Wellington resident, died Monday, March 15, 2010 at his home surrounded by family. Born on May 28, 1927, Paul was the son of the late Paul and Clara (nee Yonkers) Mills. Paul proudly served in the Navy during WWII and was a 1947 Wellington High School graduate. A self-employed man, Paul was a general...

William Wilson,

William Wilson,

Mar 12, 2010

William H. 'Willy' Wilson, Sr., age 58, of Norwalk, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk after a lengthy illness. He was born July 3, 1951 in New London, son of the late Harold and Charlotte Wilson. He had been a lifelong resident of the New London, Fitchville and Norwalk areas. William was a 1970 graduate...

Carol Sabin

Carol Sabin

Mar 10, 2010

Carol A. Sabin, 68, of Wellington, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. The daughter of the late Carl and Helen McKenzie, Carol was born in Brighton on June 9, 1941 and was a Wellington High School graduate. Carol and her husband owned and worked at Wakeman Food Center until 1997. Her hobbies included reading, bird watching,...

H. Beck

H. Beck

Mar 5, 2010

H. 'Dean' Beck, age 75, of Greenwich, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 5, 2010. Dean was born on December 11, 1934 in Norwalk to the late Howard and Blanche (King) Beck. He graduated in 1953 from Greenwich High School. Dean was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Germany. Dean...

Harry Crawford

Harry Crawford

Feb 26, 2010

Harry B. Crawford, 84, of Wakeman, passed away of lung cancer, Friday, February 26, 2010. He was born on May 4, 1925 in Lorain. He attended Monroeville schools and later enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and served on the USS Zenobia. Harry married Marjorie Jean McChesney in 1946. In 1959 they settled into Wakeman where...

James Clingan

James Clingan

Feb 24, 2010

James L. Clingan, 77, of Ruggles, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1932 in Tuscumbia, AL, son of the late Oscar J. and Alice Adaline (nee Henson) Clingan. Mr. Clingan has resided in the Ruggles area since 1992. He worked for several steel mills and retired in 1991 from North Star Steel in...

Robert Underwood,

Robert Underwood,

Feb 23, 2010

Robert M. Underwood, Sr., 84, of North Fairfield, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Briarfield of Milan. He was born on July 5, 1925 in Fitchville. Robert graduated in 1943 from North Fairfield High School. He worked at New Departure in Sandusky for 30 years. Robert was a member of the Ripley Church in Greenwich. Survivors include his loving wife...

Kenneth Ferrell

Kenneth Ferrell

Feb 23, 2010

Kenneth L. Ferrell, age 91, formerly of Greenwich, died at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home in Paris, Kentucky, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 after an extended illness. Mr. Ferrell had recently relocated to Kentucky to be near his only son and family. He was born August 13, 1918 on a family farm in Huron County where he was a life long...

Ava Williams

Ava Williams

Feb 23, 2010

Ava Simone Williams, 2 ' , of Lorain, went home on February 23 , 2010 and is now safe in the arms of Jesus. She was born July 29, 2007 in Fairview to Theodore and Debbie (nee Cochran) Williams, Jr. Ava enjoyed her brown milk, playing with her dog, Jasmine, and hanging out with her dad. She also loved cooking...

Arthur Sullivan,

Arthur Sullivan,

Feb 20, 2010

Arthur R. Sullivan Jr. died peacefully on February 20, 2010 at the New Life Hospice, in Lorain. Arthur R. Sullivan Jr. was born in Akron on September 11, 1916 to the late Arthur R. and Marie Violet Sullivan. He was the oldest of twelve children. Arthur lived in Cleveland until 1970 when he moved to Wellington. From 2008-2009 he lived...

Mary Beko

Mary Beko

Feb 20, 2010

Mary A. Beko, age 61, of Wellington, died Saturday, February 20 2010 at EMH Hospital, Elyria after an unexpected illness. She was born May 21, 1948 in Amherst, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and Erika (nee Schwartz) Sauer. Mary was a graduate of Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst. She had lived in Wellington for 35 years. Mary...

Janet Brendlinger Pinkerton

Janet Brendlinger Pinkerton

Feb 18, 2010

Janet M. Brendlinger Pinkerton, 84, of Wellington, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a lengthy illness. Janet was born in Alliance on February 27, 1925 to the late Lloyd and Edna (nee Brady) Barner. She lived in Wellington for many years, working at Rockwell Industries and later for Whirlaway...

Alexander Simmons

Alexander Simmons

Feb 17, 2010

Drake Alexander Simmons, 23, passed away surrounded by a large number of family and friends Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Community Health Partners in Lorain. Born in Oberlin on March 20, 1986 to Russell and Heather (nee Horvath) Simmons, Drake was a lifelong Wellington resident. While attending the Lorain County JVS he studied Marketing and Management. Drake graduated from Wellington...

Marilynn Haas

Marilynn Haas

Feb 16, 2010

Marilynn Katherine (nee Buell) Haas, 73, of Wellington died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at her residence. Marilynn worked at Shepherd Chevrolet for 26 years and McGhee Chevrolet for 5 years. She was a part owner of Steamex of Wellington. Marilynn had also worked for Lents Gas Station, Wellington Auto Parts, Forest City and the Goodie Barn. She was a...

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