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Margaret Harnish, M.D.

Margaret Harnish, M.D.

Jan 15, 2009

Margaret Mary Harnish, M.D. (nee Schoren) 56 years old, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died suddenly on January 15 from complications related to a chronic illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 9, 1952. She was a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio with magna cum laude honors. She was a 1977 graduate of the Medical College...

Anne Walter

Anne Walter

Jan 14, 2009

Anne L. Walter, age 86, of New London, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at her home. She was born July 27, 1922 in New London, daughter of the late Charles Lewis and Hazel (McFarlin) Marsh. Anne had attended New London schools. She had lived in Vermilion and several locations on the west side of Cleveland before moving to New London...

Dean Mead

Dean Mead

Jan 14, 2009

Dean E. Mead, age 73, of Greenwich, went to heaven Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk after a short illness. He was born November 4, 1935 in Norwalk, son of the late Oscar B. and Bernice (Baker) Mead. Dean had lived in the Greenwich area his entire life. He was a 1955 graduate of Greenwich High...

Christopher Franklin

Christopher Franklin

Jan 11, 2009

Christopher Scott Franklin II., 19 days old, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria. He was born on December 23, 2008 to Christopher S. Franklin and Christine Nunnari. Christopher will be lovingly missed by his parents; 4 brothers, Devin Brown, Justin, Joey and Aaron Nunnari all of LaGrange; 1 sister, Elizabeth Franklin of Amherst; paternal grandparents,...

Doris Ferrell

Doris Ferrell

Jan 11, 2009

Doris I. Ferrell, 76, of Amherst, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. Born in Ashley on July 3, 1932 to the late Stanton and Berniece (nee Davis) Hough, Doris graduated from LaGrange High School. She lived in Toledo for most of her life and recently settled in with her sister, Linda Emmerich, in Amherst....

Betty Jackson

Betty Jackson

Jan 9, 2009

Betty Jean Jackson, 81, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Betty was born July 8, 1927 to Harvey and Ruth B. (Cunningham) Jones in Morgantown, West Virginia. She moved to Huron County in 1954. Betty worked for Westinghouse in Fairmont, WV, Kent Sporting Goods in New London then Norstat in Norwalk. Former member of...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Jan 9, 2009

Mary Louise 'Mezzie' Johnson, age 57 of New London, died Friday, January 9, at her home. She was born September 28, 1951 in New London, daughter of the late Roy F. Johnson I. and Mary L. Burton. She was a graduate of New London High School, and earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Psychology from Ashland University. She later earned...

Alberta Fagert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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