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Eugene Collins

Eugene Collins

Nov 1, 2009

Eugene 'Gene' Collins, 78, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the Cleveland Clinic. The son of the late Oscar and Bessie (nee Steel) Collins, Gene was born in Floyd County, KY on October 27, 1931. Gene lived in Wellington for the past 45 years and worked as a foreman for Sterling Foundry. Gene was a member of the Wellington Eagles....

Virginia Garner

Virginia Garner

Oct 31, 2009

Virginia M. (Coy) Garner, age 72, of North Fairfield, Ohio, died unexpectedly on October 31, 2009. She was born May 11, 1937 in Fitchville, Ohio daughter of the late Calvin & Erma (Wolfe) Coy. She graduated from New London High School in 1955 and was married July 4, 1956. Ginny shared 53 wonderful years with her husband, Randy Garner, Sr....

Julia Rosta

Julia Rosta

Oct 28, 2009

Julia Rosta, age 94, of Milan, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born June 5, 1915 in Pittsburgh, PA daughter to the late Michael and Barbara (nee Jacklach) Dziat. Julia lived in Oberlin for many years. She was a former member of the Grace Lutheran in Oberlin. Survivors include her children, Barbara Lux...

John Crane

John Crane

Oct 27, 2009

John H. Crane, 88, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. Born in 1921 to the late Daisy and Carl Crane, John was raised in the Lakewood area and lived on the west side of Cleveland until his retirement. After retiring, he and his wife moved to Millersburg where they built a home and they...

Jane Greene

Jane Greene

Oct 24, 2009

Jane Irene Greene, 88, of Brighton, died unexpectedly on October 24, 2009 at her home. The daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (nee Owen) Gleason. Jane was born in Elyria on June 16, 1921. She was a graduate of Elyria High School and Miami University, where she received a bachelor's degree in education. After receiving her degree, Jane taught...

Lawrence Kline

Lawrence Kline

Oct 23, 2009

Lawrence M. Kline, age 84, of Greenwich, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born March 25, 1925 in Ruggles, Ohio, son of the late Andrew and Mabel (Marvin) Kline. Mr. Kline had lived most of his life in Greenwich. He was a graduate of Greenwich High School. He had served in...

Neal Thomas

Neal Thomas

Oct 21, 2009

Neal O. Thomas, 85, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born September 14, 1924 to Alphonso and Inez (nee Smith) Thomas, Neal was a lifelong Clarskfield resident. Neal proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII. Neal was a finish carpenter who belonged to the Local 940; he enjoyed working with wood...

Carl Gibson

Carl Gibson

Oct 20, 2009

Carl F. Gibson, age 74, of Wakeman, died Tuesday, October 20 at his residence after a farming accident. He was born April 11, 1935 in Clarksfield son of the late Laurence and Louise (nee Riesen) Gibson. He graduated from Mt. Vernon Academy in 1953. After attending 1 year of accounting at Columbia Union College in Hagerstown, MD, he decided to...

Geraldine Hall

Geraldine Hall

Oct 15, 2009

Geraldine 'Gerry' Hall, 65, of Wellington, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Allen Medical Center due to complication of Alzheimers disease. Born in Floyd County, KY on September 21, 1944, to the late John Mitchell and Dakota (nee Newsome) Hall, Gerry lived in Floyd County and was a graduate of Betsy Lane High School. Gerry worked in the dental industry...

Dale Nirode

Dale Nirode

Oct 13, 2009

Dale William Nirode, 83, of New London, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center At Firelands, New London surrounded by his family. Born April 13, 1926 in Funk, Ohio, son of the late Nettie S. (Jennings) and Chester Nirode. He attended Rural Schools (Wilderness) and (Yankeetown), Plain Township in Wayne County up to Eighth Grade....

Ivan Smith

Ivan Smith

Oct 11, 2009

Ivan J. Smith, 87, of Wellington, died October 11, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Born May 20, 1922, Ivan was the son of the late Mable and Blaine Smith. Mr. Smith was a 1942 graduate of Wellington High School. Ivan operated his family farm in Wellington and was an active member of the farming community where he hauled livestock for...

Scott Ward

Scott Ward

Oct 7, 2009

Scott J. Ward, age 49, of Collins, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a short illness. He was born March 6, 1960 in Elyria to the late Arthur and Vivian (nee Campbell) Ward. Scott grew up in the Wellington area. He worked in construction as a self employed contractor. Scott enjoyed nascar, hunting, dogs and grandchildren....

Vivian Perkins

Vivian Perkins

Oct 4, 2009

Vivian B. Perkins, age 56, life long resident of New London, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was a 1971 graduate of New London High School. Vivian was an avid reader who enjoyed spending her time at the library. She is survived by her husband, Harry; children, Jody Enderby Howard of Berlin...

James Greer

James Greer

Oct 1, 2009

James R. Greer, age 69, of Willard, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Triumph Hospital of Mansfield after a short illness. He was born April 27, 1940 in Elyria to the late Raymond and Bonnie Greer. James was a life long resident of the Willard area. He graduated from Willard High School in 1958. James was a mail carrier in...

Donna Curtiss

Donna Curtiss

Oct 1, 2009

Donna R. Curtiss, age 76, of Greenwich, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born October 14 , 1932 in Ripley Twp., daughter of the late Vern M. and Ruth (Swanger) Barre. Donna had lived most of her life in the Greenwich area. She was a 1950 graduate of Greenwich High School. She had...

Molly Adams

Molly Adams

Sep 25, 2009

Molly J. Adams, 69, died September 25, 2009 at her home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Adams was born June 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Vernice and Carroll Wight. Molly was born and raised in Wellington and was a 1958 Wellington High School graduate. Mrs. Adams was a STNA who worked as the Admissions/Discharge planner at the Welcome...

Charles Stanley,

Charles Stanley,

Sep 24, 2009

Charles 'Ed' Stanley, Sr., age 75, of New London, died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at his home after a short illness. He was born March 20, 1934, in Ritchie County, West Virginia, son of the late George and Estella Gae (Cline) Stanley. Ed lived in West Virginia until he married in 1955 then they moved to Massillon, back to West...

Jeanne Hickok

Jeanne Hickok

Sep 23, 2009

Jeanne Arnert Hickok, age 88, of Bellevue, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at The Bellevue Care Center. She was born in Fitchville on November 1, 1920 to the late Terry and Eunice (nee Francisco) Arnert. Jeanne lived in Fitchville until moving to Bellevue in 1996. She graduated with the New London High School class of 1938. Jeanne also graduated from...

Phyllis Mcquaid

Phyllis Mcquaid

Sep 20, 2009

Phyllis Kathleen McQuaid, 84, of Wellington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at MetroHealth Systems in Cleveland. Born in Fairview, WV on August 12, 1925 to the late Carl and Dorothy (nee Darry) Barr; Phyllis graduated from Fairview High School in 1943. In 1951, she moved to Wellington. Phyllis worked in the kitchen of the Wellington and Oberlin Hospitals....

Opal Gammalo

Opal Gammalo

Sep 16, 2009

Opal Gordanier Gammalo, 94, of Wellington, peacefully passed on September 16, 2009. Born in Iola, Kansas on September 29, 1915, Opal moved to Ohio in 1935 where she met and married her devoted husband of 51 years, James Gammalo, Sr. She lived most of her married years in Olmsted Falls. Opal was a homemaker and hobbyist who loved to sew,...

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