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Anna Kimberlin

Anna Kimberlin

Mar 29, 2008

Anna Mae 'Kandi' Kimberlin, age 49, of Norwalk, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Willard after a sudden illness. She was born August 17, 1958 in Shelby, Ohio, daughter of the late Sterling 'Red' & Reva (Barnett) Kimberlin, Sr. Anna had grown up in Plymouth and had lived in Norwalk for the past 2 years. She had attended...

David Gessner

David Gessner

Mar 26, 2008

David A. Gessner, age 85, of New London died March 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born on August 12, 1922 in North Olmsted to the late Wilbur and Helen (nee Coulter) Gessner. David was a graduate of North Olmsted High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. David was a farmer. He also worked...

Hazel Cummings

Hazel Cummings

Mar 25, 2008

Hazel S. Cummings, age 98, of New London, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Firelands, New London. She was born September 17, 1909 in Adamsville, New York, daughter of the late Julius and Gertrude (Swift) Griffin. She grew up in Adamsville, N.Y., then lived in Newcomb, N.Y. where her husband worked as chief engineer...

Ronald Allen

Ronald Allen

Mar 25, 2008

Ronald W. Allen, age 65, of Norwalk died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at his home following a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Norwalk to the late Donald and Norma (nee Huestis) Allen. Ronald spent most of life in the Fitchville and Wakeman. areas. Ronald worked at the former Ohio Body Manufacturing and for Cleveland City Forge...

Vernie Huff

Vernie Huff

Mar 23, 2008

Vernie Huff, age 92,of Greenwich, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Hillside Acres Nursing Home, Willard. She was born, March 31, 1915 in Floyd County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Jim 'Blackhawk' and Willie (Johnson) Shepherd. Vernie lived in the Shiloh area for over 70 years. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. She is survived by 6 sons, Henry (Nancy) Huff...

Toby Isner

Toby Isner

Mar 22, 2008

Toby M. Isner, age 32, of New London, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, after a lengthy illness. He was born September 7, 1975 in Norwalk and was a life long resident of the New London area. Toby graduated in 1993 from New London High School. He worked at Roth Corporation, currently Seimens of New...

Elsie Bridges

Elsie Bridges

Mar 19, 2008

Elsie (Mann) Bridges, age 69 of Sandusky, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 28, 1938 in Dante, VA, daughter of the late, Oliver David & Rhoda (Manuel) Mann, Sr. Elsie was raised in Kentucky and moved to Willard, Ohio in 1950. She had resided in Sandusky...

Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Mar 16, 2008

Robert A. Cole, age 91, of Nova, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Samaritan Regional Health System, Ashland after an apparent heat attack. He was born June 23, 1916 in Ashland, son of the late Von E. and Edna (Hileman) Cole. He grew up in Sullivan, lived in Wyandot, Michigan for 6 years and in Nova since 1942. Mr. Cole...

Willie Sidwell

Willie Sidwell

Mar 14, 2008

Willie 'Bill' Sidwell, age 80, of New London, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born March 3, 1928 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, son of the late Preston and Flonnie (Taylor) Sidwell. He had lived in Huntington for 32 years and in New London for the past 10 years. Bill owned several Gastown Service...

Doris Irish

Doris Irish

Mar 10, 2008

Doris (nee Dangler) Irish, age 88, of Rochester Township died Monday, March 10 at New Life Hospice in Lorain after a short illness. Doris was born March 26, 1919 in Michigan. She moved to Wellington at the age of 7 and was raised by the Wadsworth family following a tragic accident. She was a 1938 graduate of Wellington High School....

Donald Storrow

Donald Storrow

Mar 10, 2008

Donald L. Storrow, age 85, of Wellington died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Allen Community Hospital in Oberlin following a lengthy illness. He was born January 29, 1923 in Wellington to the late Lynn and Mildred (nee Johnson) Storrow. Donald was a truck driver for 42 years and worked for Yellow Transit and Buck Transfer in Cleveland. He was a...

Dorrell Pitts

Dorrell Pitts

Mar 9, 2008

Dorrell Pitts, age 79, of Wellington, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Allen Community Hospital in Oberlin. He was born May 23, 1928 in Oberlin to Fred N. and Vernona (nee Cowie) Pitts. Dorrell was a 1946 graduate of Wellington High School. Dorrell was a farmer all his life. He was a member of the Lorain County Fair Board for...

Thelma Thomas

Thelma Thomas

Mar 6, 2008

Thelma Elizabeth Thomas, age 88, formerly of Clarksfield, died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk. She was born August 11, 1919 in Wakeman, daughter of the late Leo B. and Merty (Bowerize) Keith. Mrs. Thomas had been a lifelong resident of the Wakeman and Clarksfield areas. She had lived in Venus, Florida for 22 years after she...

Kenneth Rumsey

Kenneth Rumsey

Mar 4, 2008

Kenneth B. Rumsey, age 82, of New London, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk after a sudden illness. He was born September 28, 1925 in New London, son of the late Frank and Margaret (Burk) Rumsey. Mr. Rumsey was a lifelong resident of New London. He was a 1943 graduate of New London High School....

Humie Messer

Humie Messer

Mar 4, 2008

FUNERAL SERVICE TIME CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER THE FUNERAL TIME FOR BILL MESSER HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 2:00 P.M. SUNDAY. IF THE WEATHER IMPROVES. CALL AHEAD BEFORE LEAVING. BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT 2:00 P.M. TUESDAY. Humie 'Bill' Messer, age 76, of New London, died Tuesday evening, March 4, 2008 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born...

Kenneth Morrow

Kenneth Morrow

Mar 3, 2008

Kenneth H. Morrow, age 86, of New London, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. He was born December 8, 1921 in Fitchville Twp., son of the late Maurice and Mabel (Abbey) Morrow. Mr. Morrow had been a lifelong resident of Fitchville Twp. He was a 1939 graduate of New London High School. Mr. Morrow had...

Marigrace Mcconnell

Marigrace Mcconnell

Mar 1, 2008

Marigrace McConnell, age 87, of New London, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at home after a lingering illness. She was born May 29, 1920 in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert and Esther E. (Schoenherr) Jackson. Marigrace had lived in New London most of her life, and for the past 5 years had made her home with her...

Ellen Mourton

Ellen Mourton

Feb 25, 2008

Ellen Louise Mourton, age 57, of Rochester Twp., died Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington following a lengthy illness. Ellen was born July 9, 1950 in South Euclid to the late George and Viola (nee Halter) Lembke. She was a 1968 graduate of Lutheran West High School and she attended Kent State University. Ellen worked...

James Greaves

James Greaves

Feb 23, 2008

James David Greaves, 73, of Wellington, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington following a lengthy illness. James was born March 3, 1934 in Bedford, Ohio to the late Anna and Earl Greaves. Following graduation from Bedford High School, James joined the Marine Corps. James went on to study at Purdue University and worked as...

Elmer Draves

Elmer Draves

Feb 22, 2008

Elmer G. Draves, age 87, of New London, died Friday, February 22, 2008 at Stein Hospice Care Center. Mr. Draves was born November 7, 1920 in Cleveland, son of the late, John & Katherine (Perko) Draves. He moved to New London at a young age, where he lived until moving to Middleburg Heights around 1950. Elmer moved back to New...

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