Eldred Turner
Jul 19, 2010
Eldred Franklin Turner, 88, of Wellington, entered into Heaven on Monday, July 19, 2010. The son of Franklin and Alma Turner, Eldred was born on March 11, 1922 in Thackerville, OK and moved to Ohio as a child. Eldred graduated from Hudson High School and went on to earn his Bachelors Degree. During WWII, Eldred served in the Pacific as...
Allene Shepherd
Jul 18, 2010
Allene E. Shepherd, age 90, of Wellington passed on July 18, 2010 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. Mrs. Shepherd was born August 17, 1919 in Grandview, Washington. She graduated from Prosser Senior High School in 1938. She attended Washington State Normal School (now Central Washington University) between 1938 and 1941 before moving to San Jose, California...
Paul Hanlin
Jul 17, 2010
Paul E. Hanlin, of Wellington, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky, at the age of 91. Paul was a 1937 graduate of Tanner High School in West Virginia. He was a life long member of the American Legion of Amherst, Ohio and was an Army veteran of WWII. Paul enjoyed bowling, golf and...
Foyster Matlock
Jul 16, 2010
Foyster Matlock, 96, of Wellington, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at Allen Community Hospital in Oberlin. Mr. Matlock was born in Trosper, Kentucky and moved to South Amherst in the early 50's. He lived in Sullivan and Clarksfield and the past 13 years in Wellington. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Foyster worked at the Cleveland Quarries...
Gladys Laborie
Jul 14, 2010
Gladys Mae Laborie, 99, of Wellington and formerly of Huntington, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010. On April 9, 1911, Gladys was born in Ashland to the late Harrison and Sarah (nee DeVies) Wertman. Until her retirement in 1989, Gladys worked as a both a Cardiac Tech and an Operating Room Nurse at Wellington Community Hospital. She was a member of...
Pearl Maynard
Jul 14, 2010
Pearl V. Maynard, 80, of Greenwich, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. She was born in Carrothers, Ohio on September 19, 1929, daughter of the late Ralph and Ella (nee Koshner) Reed. Pearl lived in Bellevue for 30 years, Fremont for 40 years and resided in the New London and...
Darl Walter
Jul 8, 2010
Darl E. Walter, age 81, of Greenwich, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Norwalk Memorial Home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 9, 1928, in Willard, son of the late Harry J. and Gladys (Newhouse) Walter. Darl grew up in Boughtonville and has lived in Greenwich since 1950. He was a 1946 graduate of the Greenwich High School...
Robert Combs
Jul 8, 2010
Robert Lee "Bob" Combs, age 51, died at his home in Mansfield after a sudden illness. Bob was born in LaGrange, Indiana, on May 3, 1959 to the late Franklin Combs and Bessie (Spencer) Lewis. He lived in the Willard area before moving to Florida in 1982. He had returned to the Mansfield area three years ago. Bob graduated from...
Betty Weber
Jul 6, 2010
Betty L. Weber, 90, of Grafton and formerly of Wellington, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at her home. Betty was born to Fred and Valeska (nee Simon) Christain on June 25, 1920 in Medina, where Betty also attended high school. For many years, Betty worked as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell. She was a member of the First Congregational...
Trinity Polachek
Jul 3, 2010
Trinity N. Polachek, age 10, of Greenwich, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at her home after a sudden illness. She was born June 3, 2000, in Norwalk. Trinity was a student at South Central School, Greenwich. She liked to swim, play soccer, fishing, hiking, enjoying the outdoors and watching wildlife. Trinity was very artistic, she enjoyed video games, reading and...
Elzie Ratliff
Jul 2, 2010
Elzie A. Ratliff, age 72, of Greenwich, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Ashland where he received loving care. He was born July 9, 1937 in Greenwich Twp., son of the late Eddie and Gracie Ratliff. Elzie was a lifelong Greenwich resident. He served in the U.S. Army active duty from 1960 ' 1962 then in...
Charles Letterly
Jun 28, 2010
Charles Letterly, of rural New London, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born in Lorain on March 30, 1948. Charles served in the United States Marine Corps. In accordance with Charles' wishes there will be no services.
Matthew Caudill
Jun 25, 2010
Matthew A. Caudill, age 42, of Willard, died Friday, June 25, 2010, from an allergic reaction to a bee sting. He was born August 13, 1967 in Willard. Matthew was a lifelong resident of the Willard area. He was a graduate of South Central High School, Greenwich. He had served in the Army National Guard for 4 years. Matthew worked...
Alvin Gariss
Jun 23, 2010
Alvin Ralph Gariss, 88, of Wellington, died at his home on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Born in Elyria on July 1, 1921 to the late Ernest and Amanda Gariss, Alvin was a 1941 graduate of Brighton High School. Alvin was a proud member of the 8th Air Force and served overseas during World War II. For 33 years, he worked...
Claer Copeland
Jun 20, 2010
Claer E. 'Cope' Copeland, 94, of Wellington, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Abbewood Home in Elyria. Claer was born August 3, 1915 to the late Charles Ernest and Clara M. Copeland. Claer was a graduate of Kent High School and served in the Civil Air Patrol during WWII. Claer moved to Wellington in 1950 and worked for Bendix Westing...
James Wolf
Jun 18, 2010
James L. Wolf, 90, of New London died unexpectedly Friday, June 18, 2010 at Fisher Titus Medical Center. Born on May 21, 1920 in Belden to the late Earl and Laura Wolf, James graduated from New London High School in 1940. He was stationed in the Pacific while proudly serving in the Army Air Corp during WWII, going through Navigator...
Shirley Bonnell
Jun 17, 2010
Shirley R. Bonnell, of Spencer, died Thursday , June 17, 2010, at Akron General Hospital. Shirley was born January 24, 1937 in Spencer to the late Fane and Ruth Leiby. Shirley worked for Forest City in Wellington for over 30 years. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with them. Shirley also enjoyed Crossword puzzles, and crocheting. Shirley is survived...
B. Vanscoy
Jun 17, 2010
B. Evelyn VanScoy, 94, of Greenwich, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. She was born July 18, 1915 in Troy Township to the late Oscar and Bertha Foster. Evelyn was a 1933 graduate of Nova High School and has lived in Greenwich since 1938. She was a member of the Greenwich United Methodist...
Diania Lynn
Jun 16, 2010
Diania Lynn Dye, 55, of Willard, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born in Ashland on January 13, 1955 and lived most of her life in the Greenwich and Willard areas. Diania worked at Hillside Acres as the head of housekeeping for the past two years and was the zoning inspector for...
Lea Ortner
Jun 13, 2010
Lea J. (Pickworth) Ortner, 58, of Clarksfield, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk following a lengthy illness. She was born September 14, 1951 in Norwalk to the late Raymond and Lillian (nee Twaddle) Pickworth. Lea grew up in Hartland Township and resided in Clarksfield. She was a 1969 graduate of Western Reserve High School. Lea...
