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Alberta Fagert
Jan 7, 2009
Alberta F. Fagert, 84, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her home. She was born January 26, 1924 in Mabe, Virginia, daughter of the late Asbury and Emmajane (Baker) Fields. Alberta lived in Stockport, Ohio for 13 years and in Ashland since 1956. Alberta worked at the former Faultless Rubber Co....
Russell Edgington
Jan 6, 2009
Russell L. Edgington, age 75, of Huron and formerly of New London, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at his home.''' He was born April 30, 1933 in London, Ohio.' He lived in Willard as a child and later moved to New London.''In the early 1990's, Russell moved to Huron.' He was a 1953 graduate of New London High School...
Warren Pries
Jan 5, 2009
Warren Kolman Pries, age 39, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 5, 2009. Warren was born February 24, 1969 in Lorain, Ohio to Jacqueline Simon-Pries and Roger Pries. He graduated in 1987 from Vermilion High School and excelled in sports, including football and track. This love of sports continued throughout his life and he...
Jean Neel
Jan 4, 2009
Jean M. Neel, 87, of New London died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London following a several month illness. Born in Elyria on April 29, 1921 to the late Lawrence K. and Alberta (nee Braun) Foreman, Jean originally lived near Wakeman and was a 1939 Wakeman High School graduate. She earned...
Helen Kruki
Jan 4, 2009
Helen Kruki, 75, of New London, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk. She was born on June 28, 1933 to the late Clarence and Florence (nee Millard) Christensen. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Helen graduated from Bensen High School in Omaha. She moved to New London in 1969. Helen owned and operated Kruki's...
Kaye Mechling
Jan 2, 2009
Pauline 'Kaye' Mechling, 65, of Sullivan, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 2, 2009 at her home. Kaye was born February 20, 1943 to Hubert and Ethel Grooms in Lynx, Ohio. She was a 1961 graduate of Jefferson High School in Adams County; she resided in Sullivan for 30 years. Her life was dedicated to helping others; she was a health...
Robert Scheid
Jan 1, 2009
Robert W. Scheid, age 71, of New London, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk after a lengthy illness. He was born March 21, 1937 in Cleveland, son of the late William N. and Marguerite C. (Rielinger) Scheid. Mr. Scheid grew up in Cleveland, lived in Sandusky for several years and in New London for the...
Adeline Schira
Dec 29, 2008
Adeline R. Schira, age 96, of Greenwich, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Hillside Acres Nursing Home, Willard. She was born December 15, 1912 in Cleveland daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Mraz) Fulnecky. She had lived in the Cleveland area until moving to Greenwich in 1979 after she retired. Adeline worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for Armature Coil Equipment...
Judy Willbond
Dec 28, 2008
Judy A. Willbond (nee Halada), 65, went home to be with the Lord after a seven year battle with cancer on Sunday, December 28, 2008. Born in Lodi on September 17, 1943 to John and Ethylen Halada, Judy was a 1961 graduate of Buckeye High School and a lifelong Wellington area resident. Judy worked at Rockwell International and was a...
Jerry Triplett
Dec 28, 2008
Jerry D. Triplett, age 46, of New London, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a sudden illness. Jerry was born March 4, 1962 in Lodi. He grew up and lived most of his life in the Olmsted Falls area, and lived in the New London area for the past 10 years. Jerry graduated from Olmsted Falls...
Wendy Triplett
Dec 27, 2008
Wendy Suzanne Triplett, 44, born February 18, 1964, daughter of Ruth Ann (Kettlewell) Greiffenhagen of Wellington and Kenneth O. Triplett (deceased), and stepdaughter of Wolf W. Greiffenhagen, joined her angels Saturday, December 27, 2008. Wendy spent her early years in Wellington with many people helping with a therapy program in an effort to better her life. She had cerebral palsy...
Justin Frost
Dec 22, 2008
Justin Allen Frost, 27, of Alexandria, VA, died suddenly at Alexandria Inova Hospital on December 22, 2008. He was born on June 25, 1981 at Portsmouth Navy Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. Justin grew up in Wellington, OH but had resided in VA for the past 6 years. Justin graduated from Wellington High School in 1999 and attended Tiffin University in...
Louis Michowka
Dec 19, 2008
Louis Michowka, age 83, of Ruggles, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at the University of Toledo Medical Center after a short illness. Louis was born July 16, 1925 in Elyria, son of the late Louis and Helen (Bavjace) Michowka. He grew up in the Elyria and Oberlin areas and lived in Ruggles for many years. Louise worked at F.E. Meyers...
Vickie Garn
Dec 19, 2008
Vickie L. Garn, 65, a lifelong Wellington resident, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at her home following a lengthy illness. Born on August 22, 1943 in Lodi to Arthur and Estella (nee Grissinger) Dumke, Vickie was a 1961 Wellington High School graduate. Following her graduation from Columbus Business University in 1962, Vickie worked as a medical and legal secretary at...
Marjorie Messersmith
Dec 18, 2008
Marjorie Ann Messersmith, 85, of Wellington died Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Allen Community Hospital in Oberlin. She was born August 28, 1923 in Harristown, IL near Decatur and graduated from Niantic High School. Marjorie is survived by her husband, Patrick; three children, Gary Gene Hickman of Dallas, TX, Randy J. Hickman of Albuquerque, NM and Sheri Hickman of Wellington;...
Rosabelle Nemchik
Dec 17, 2008
Rosabelle Nemchik, age 22, of New London, died in an accident Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in New London. She was born on June 7, 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio. She lived in the Wakeman area before moving to New London in 1999. In 2005, she graduated from New London High School as well as from Ehove Career Center's Hospitality Program. She...
Harry Bailey
Dec 16, 2008
Harry D. Bailey, 76, of Camden Twp. passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at University Hospital in Cleveland. It was a gentle death in the company of family members. He was well prepared to meet the Lord! Born in Crumpler, WV to John Spencer Bailey and Virgie Elsie White, he graduated from Bramwell High School and served four years...
Harrison Scott
Dec 15, 2008
Harrison 'Scotty' Scott, age 83, of Greenwich, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky after a lengthy illness. He was born May 3, 1925 in Norwalk, son of the late Eugene and Orpha (Knisley) Scott. He had lived in Monroeville for several years, in Port Clinton for 7 years and Greenwich since 1974. Scotty had served...
Harold Davidson,
Dec 15, 2008
Harold L. Davidson, Sr., age 75, of Greenwich, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at his home, after a lengthy illness. Harold was born November 6, 1933 in Rochester, Ohio, son of the late, Charles H. and Myrtle (Reidy) Davidson. He had lived in Willard for several years and in rural Greenwich for over 25 years. He was a 1953 graduate...
Lucy Delosh
Dec 13, 2008
Lucy Marie DeLosh, infant daughter of William and Susan DeLosh of Nova, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Akron General Medical Center. Lucy is also survived by her sister, Taylor; brother, Tyler; maternal grandparents, Frank and Monica Chonko and numerous aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Joseph and Marie DeLosh. A private family service will be held.
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