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James Stauffer

James Stauffer

Dec 9, 2010

James Murray Stauffer, 92, died at Good Shepherd Home on December 9th. He was born July 10, 1918 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Norman and Bessie Stauffer. He was a 1936 graduate of Tallmadge High School and studied electrical engineering at Kent State University. He used this education to work at Goodyear Aerospace in Akron for 25 years. He...

Harold Myers

Harold Myers

Dec 9, 2010

Harold William Myers, 85, of New London, died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was a son of the late Kenneth H. and Etta (Cherry) Myers born on September 7, 1925 in Willard. Harold lived in Peru, Ohio and moved to New London in 1949. He graduated in 1943 from Monroeville High School. Harold served...

Shirley Leimbach

Shirley Leimbach

Dec 7, 2010

Shirley Mae Leimbach, 80, of Wakeman, died in her sleep the morning of December 7, 2010 at her home. She was born December 8, 1929 in Akron to the late Edmund R and Ida Mae (Cole) Franklin. Shirley grew up in New London and lived in Wakeman until 1972 when she moved to Pasadena, CA, she moved back to Wakeman...

Patricia Wilhelm

Patricia Wilhelm

Dec 6, 2010

Patricia A. Wilhelm, 75, of North Fairfield, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. She was born in Willard on December 22, 1934 to the late Charles and Sadie Henry. Patricia lived most of her life in the Willard and North Fairfield areas. She graduated from Willard High School and Sandusky School of Practical Nursing...

Ruby Basnett

Ruby Basnett

Dec 2, 2010

On December 2, 2010, Ruby P. Basnett left this earth to meet her Saviour. She was born October 20, 1931 in Worthington, West Virginia to the late James F. and Edna M. (Dean) Ashcraft. She was retired from RLCWA. She loved gardening, quilting and crafts. She cherished going on vacations to Ocean Isle, North Carolina with her family. Survivors include...

Bob Blackman

Bob Blackman

Dec 1, 2010

Bob Blackman, 64, of New London, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 8, 1946 in Monroe, Michigan, grew up in Temperance, Michigan and moved to New London in 1975. Bob graduated in 1964 from Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan and earned an Associates Degree from Davis...

Vincent Gregory

Vincent Gregory

Dec 1, 2010

Vincent Gregory, age 88, of Greenwich and formerly of Wellington, died December 1, 2010 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. He worked for the Village of Wellington. He served in the Army during World War II. He is survived by his brother, Grover Gregory . Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, at Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington. Norton-Eastman Funeral...

Jeannette Walko

Jeannette Walko

Nov 30, 2010

Jeannette L. Walko, 78, of Wellington, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Keystone Point Nursing Home, LaGrange after a sudden illness. She was born on September 28, 1932, in Wellington, to the late Lawrence and Edna Jordan. Jeannette lived all of her life in the Wellington area. She graduated in 1950 from Wellington High School. Jeannette worked with her husband...

W. Withrow

W. Withrow

Nov 29, 2010

W. Murray Withrow, 87, of Wellington died peacefully with family by his side at Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in LaGrange, Ohio on November 29, 2010. Born in Rochester, PA on August 5, 1923, Murray was a son of the late William Joseph and Jessie (nee Walker) Withrow. Murray was raised in Upper Sandusky, OH and graduated with the Upper...

Clifford Cromer

Clifford Cromer

Nov 29, 2010

Clifford Dale Cromer, 75, of Wellington, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at his residence. He was born on June 2, 1935, in Durbin, West Virginia, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Price) Cromer. He graduated from Greenbank High School and moved to Ohio in 1953. On June 7, 1955, Clifford married Anna 'Annie' Shanks. Clifford worked for D.A. Miller...

Don Smith

Don Smith

Nov 27, 2010

Don M. Smith died at home on November 27, 2010 after a 1 1/2 year battle with cancer; he was 61. Don was born on September 20, 1949 in Berea, son of the late Leon and Lois Smith. He grew up in Columbia Station and has lived in Wellington over 40 years. Don worked as a core setter for Sterling...

Valera Dill

Valera Dill

Nov 25, 2010

Valera Ella Dill, age 95, of New London, died early Thursday morning, November 25, 2010 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New London. She was born October 26, 1915 in Greenwich, Ohio, daughter of the late Joe and Pauline (Zarker) Funk. She resided in the New London area all of her life. Valera graduated from New London High School...

Karen Heitsche

Karen Heitsche

Nov 23, 2010

Karen Renee Heitsche, age 46, of Collins, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at home. She was born in Norwalk on May 17, 1964 and lived in the Collins area for the last 13 years. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Tim Heitsche; her children, Rickey Minney of Kipton, Tim Emerson Heitsche, Jennifer Leigh Heitsche and Holly...

Dale Jackson

Dale Jackson

Nov 21, 2010

Dale Edward Jackson, of New London, died Sunday, November 21, 2010 a few weeks before his 87 birthday at Briarfield of Milan. Dale was born in Olmsted Falls December 4, 1923 to the late Albert and Esther (Schoenherr) Jackson. He had lived in the New London area for 75 years. Dale worked for Stub Ford at Reynold's Lumber Company for...

Boyd Enzor,

Boyd Enzor,

Nov 19, 2010

Boyd Franklin Enzor, Sr., age 89, of Plymouth, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus after a short illness. He was born February 9, 1921 in Greenwich Twp., son of the late Roscoe and Florence (Sparks) Enzor. Boyd lived most of his life in Greenwich. He was a 1939 graduate of Greenwich High School. He...

Arlene Myers

Arlene Myers

Nov 18, 2010

Arlene Marie Myers, 78, of Wellington, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her home surrounded by family. Born on March 13, 1932, Arlene was a daughter of the late Raymond and Elsie (nee Douglas) Machovina. For 14 years Arlene worked in the produce section of Sparkle and then the Village Market Grocery Stores. She also raised standard breed horses alongside...

Effie Shepherd

Effie Shepherd

Nov 16, 2010

Effie M. Shepherd, age 83, of Carlisle, Kentucky, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in Carlisle, Ky. Effie was born March 24, 1927 in Salyersville, Ky., daughter of the late Robert and Lavina (Patrick) Kilgore, Sr. She had lived most of her life in Willard and in Carlisle, Ky. for the past year. Effie had worked for Buurma Farms in Celeryville...

David Rohr

David Rohr

Nov 14, 2010

David H. Rohr, 46, Nova, died Sunday, November 14, 2010. A son of John and Amelia (nee O'Brien) Rohr, David was born and raised in Doylestown and has lived in Nova since the 1970s. David graduated with the 1982 Mapleton High School class and was the 138 state wrestling champion while in school. For over 20 years David worked for...

Catherine Lyons

Catherine Lyons

Nov 12, 2010

Catherine F. Lyons, 75, of Oberlin, died Friday, November 12, 2010 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. A daughter of the late William and Mary Estep, Catherine was born in Mason, WV on August 29, 1935. Catherine lived in the Wellington area for the past 40 years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Nov 12, 2010

Thomas A. Johnson, 89, a lifetime resident of New London, died Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. Tom was born on September 23, 1921, the son of the late Arthur and Ellen (Watkins) Johnson. Tom graduated from New London High School where he was a standout performer in football and track....

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