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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...

Thomas Teehan

Thomas Teehan

Feb 16, 2010

Thomas Christopher Teehan, 74, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Life Care Assisted Living Center of Elyria. The son of the late Mathew and Ellen (nee Keough) Teehan, Thomas was born on May 31, 1935 in Wellington and was a lifelong resident of the Village and attended Wellington High School. Thomas proudly served in the Air Force during the...

Glenn Wetherbee

Glenn Wetherbee

Feb 15, 2010

Glenn Raymond 'Red' Wetherbee, 68, of Wellington, went with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, February 15, 2010 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 9, 1941 in Lodi and served as a Seaman in the Navy from 1960 to 1964. After his service to his country, Glenn moved to Wellington and worked for...

Helen Case

Helen Case

Feb 8, 2010

Helen Louise (nee Baird) Case, 93, of Wellington died Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Elms Retirement Village. Born on February 27, 1916 in Brighton, Ohio, Helen was a life-long resident of Brighton Township where she and her husband managed a dairy and grain farm. Helen was a long-time member of the Brighton Congregational Church, belonging to its Women's Fellowship...

Anna Mirth

Anna Mirth

Feb 7, 2010

Anna Mirth, 96, of New London, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the Elms Retirement Village. Anna was born on August 3, 1913 to the late John and Anna (nee Kogolman) Deutsch in Cleveland and grew up in the Cleveland area. In 1931, she graduated from West Tech High School. Anna was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church and...

Richard Eastman

Richard Eastman

Feb 7, 2010

Richard F. Eastman, 86, of New London, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at his home. Born June 14, 1923 in Elyria, Dick was the youngest son of the late Finley E. and Blanche (Cutler) Eastman. Dick was a 1941 graduate of Wakeman High School and a 1948 graduate of Cleveland College of Mortuary Science. During World War II, he served...

Ronald Bohland

Ronald Bohland

Jan 31, 2010

Ronald 'Skin' Bohland, age 57 of Ashland, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Med-Central in Mansfield. He was born June 26, 1952 in Ashland and had lived in Nova until moving to Ashland in 2005. Ronald was a 1970 graduate of Mapleton High School. He loved sports and had coached girl's basketball for Mapleton and Ashland High Schools. He worked...

Sarah Barber

Sarah Barber

Jan 30, 2010

Sarah 'Sally Jo' Barber, age 81, of New London, died Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. Sally was born November 15, 1928 in Sandusky, daughter of the late, Walter & Olive (Sweet) Meloy. She graduated in 1946 from Brighton High School and went on to graduate from Oberlin Business School. Sally served as the Rochester Village...

Hazel Emery

Hazel Emery

Jan 28, 2010

Hazel L. Emery, 87, of Cleveland, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Elm's Retirement Village in Wellington. She was born June 29, 1922 in Cleveland, and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Clara (nee Evert) Brinker. Hazel graduated in 1940 from James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland. She was a member of the Puritas Lutheran Church...

Betty Furcron

Betty Furcron

Jan 27, 2010

Betty Virginia Furcron, 79, of Wellington, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2010, following a long illness. Betty was born in Elyria to the Late Alma Allen Witworth, and Curtis Allen Sr. on September 23, 1930, and lived in Elyria until moving to Wellington in 1962. Betty was a former member of the Asbury United Methodist Church...

John Hambly

John Hambly

Jan 26, 2010

John P. Hambly, age 41, of Plymouth, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at his home after a brief illness. He was born September 27, 1968 in Cleveland. He was a 1986 graduate of Malibar High School. John drove truck for several years. He had been a store manager for Rentway in Willard for several years, manager of Rent A Center...

Lawrence Sorg

Lawrence Sorg

Jan 24, 2010

Lawrence Edward Sorg, 72, of Wellington died Sunday, January 24, 2010. Lawrence was born on June 25, 1937 to the late George F. and Elva A. (nee Perkins) Sorg in Medina. He graduated from Medina High School in 1955 and served his country in the Army. Lawrence worked for Phfaudler Company and retired from InvaCare. He attended St. Paul United...

Blanche Brown

Blanche Brown

Jan 23, 2010

Blanche Brown, age 97, of Greenwich, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Hillside Acres Nursing Home, Willard. She was born December 17, 1912 in Ashland County, daughter of the late John R. and Almina A. (Wiley) McConnell. Blanche was a 1931 graduate of Nova High School. She had lived in Greenwich since 1948. Blanche...

Harold Mills

Harold Mills

Jan 23, 2010

Harold L. 'Butch' Mills, age 65, of Greenwich, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at his home after a 4 year illness. He was born September 17, 1944 in New London. He was a 1963 graduate of South Central High School. Harold had worked at Akron Standard Mold in Greenwich out of high school and remained with the company for 38...

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