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Mary Roberts
Oct 4, 2007
Mary Evelyn Roberts, age 74, of Brighton, died Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, after a short illness. Mrs. Roberts was born December 2, 1932 in Louisville,Kentucky, daughter of the late, Phillip & Margaret (Grimm) Hunt. She was a 1951 graduate of Brighton High School. She joined the U.S. Army W.A.C. during the Korean War and...
Gary Greenfield
Sep 29, 2007
Gary N. Greenfield, age 74, of Wellington died Saturday, September 29 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph's in Lorain after a short illness. He was born June 14, 1933 in North Olmsted to the late George T. and Lila (Waltenbaugh) Greenfield. Mr. Greenfield graduated from John Marshall High School in 1951 and then attended Baldwin Wallace College. He served...
Harriet Baumann
Sep 28, 2007
Harriet M. Baumann, age 87, of Wakeman died Friday, September 28 at her home. Mrs. Baumann was born April 19, 1920 in LaGrange, the daughter of the late Leral and Matilida (Adams) Neal. She had lived most of her live in Camden Twp. and the past eight years in Wakeman. Mrs. Baumann enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren....
Wilda Leber
Sep 26, 2007
Wilda J. Leber, 79, of Greenwich, died peacefully Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, after a two week illness. She was born April 3, 1928 in Rochester Twp., Lorain County, Ohio, daughter of the late, John Arthur & Abbie (Parker) Jewett. She had been a Greenwich area resident most of her life. She was a 1946...
Jay Shepherd
Sep 23, 2007
Jay Shepherd, age 61, of Wellington died unexpectedly Sunday, September 23 at Allen Medical Center in Oberlin. Mr. Shepherd was born May 27, 1946 in Ashtabula. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1964 and then received a Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 1968. Mr. Shepherd was involved with the ROTC program while at Bowling Green. He...
William Cleavenger
Sep 23, 2007
William V. 'Bud' Cleavenger, age 78, of New London, died early Sunday morning, September 23, 2007 at Fisher Titus Medical Center after a 2 month illness. He was born April 29, 1929 in Barbour County, West Virginia, son of the late Mack B. and Iva Gertrude (Skidmore) Cleavenger. He had lived in Berlin Heights for 26 years and in New...
Sarah Hettinger
Sep 21, 2007
Sarah Viola Hettinger, age 86, of Greenwich, died Friday, September 21, 2007 at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus. She was born May 17, 1921 in rural Monroeville, daughter of the late Louis and Nettie (Palm) Luteman. She had lived in Greenwich for 53 years. Mrs. Hettinger had attended Mansfield Christian Life Center. She most recently had been living with her niece,...
Theodore Clime
Sep 20, 2007
Theodore 'Ted' R. Clime, age 84, of Collins and formerly of West Clarksfield, died Thursday night, September 20, 2007 at Gaymont Nursing Home, Norwalk after a long illness. He was born July 29, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late George and Helen (Otto) Clime. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Clime had worked...
Arlene Lashley
Sep 14, 2007
Arlene Mary Lashley, age 94, of Wellington, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph's in Lorain. Mrs. Lashley was born December 10, 1912 in Huntington Twp., daughter of the late Turner & Nellie West. She had lived her entire life in the Huntington Township and Wellington areas. She was a 1930 graduate of Wellington High...
John Godley
Sep 13, 2007
John C. Godley, age 53 of Greenwich, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at his home. Mr. Godley was born February 20, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas. He grew up in Vermilion and moved to Greenwich in 1996. He was a 1972 graduate of Vermilion High School and had served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was an operating engineer...
Virginia Wolfe
Sep 11, 2007
Virginia L. Wolfe, age 77, of New London, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 14, 1930 in Norwalk, daughter of the late Elden and Nellie (Oberley) Barnes. She had lived most of her life in the Norwalk and New London areas. Mrs. Wolfe was a 1948 graduate of Norwalk High...
Robert Schaffer
Sep 11, 2007
Robert J. 'Bob' Schaffer, age 63, of Wellington died September 11,2007 at EMH Regional Healthcare Center in Elyria after a sudden illness. He was born in Norwalk, Ohio, son of the late Florian and Mildred (Braden) Schaffer. Bob was employed as the groundskeeper for the Lorain County Fairgrounds for the last 30 years. He enjoyed pony pulling and was a...
Darwin Wonders
Sep 6, 2007
Darwin Wonders, 91 of Ashland died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at his home after several years of declining health. He was born in Ruggles township on November 4, 1915, the son of Roscoe and Zuelah Thompson Wonders. He lived his entire life in the Ashland County area. Darwin was an avid fisherman, and was fortunate to have spent 21 winters...
Wayne Cottrell
Sep 6, 2007
Wayne R. Cottrell, age 63, of Seville died on Thursday, September 6, 2007 after a short illness. He was born February 4, 1944 in Wellington, the son of the late Roy and Mary (Hart) Cottrell. Mr. Cottrell was a lifelong resident of the Wellington area and attended Wellington High School. Wayne was an animal lover; he raised fish, birds, and...
Marilyn Jameyson
Sep 5, 2007
Marilyn Jameyson, age 72, of Wellington, died Wednesday September 5, 2007 at Allen Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 7, 1935 in Rochester, Ohio, the daughter of the late Olive and Woodford Stanfield. Mrs. Jameyson graduated from Wellington High School in 1953. She loved knitting especially making baby afghans for her grandchildren. Marilyn was a...
Donald Whitney
Sep 5, 2007
Donald R. Whitney, age 85, of Wellington, died Wednesday morning, September 5, 2007 at his home after a long illness. He was born September 20, 1921 in Pittsfield, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Olive (Widdson) Whitney. He had lived his entire life in the Pittsfield and Wellington areas. Mr. Whitney was a 1939 graduate of Wellington High School....
James Worcester
Sep 4, 2007
James C. 'Jim' Worcester, age 90, of Pittsfield Township died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 following a short illness. James was born April 7, 1917 in Oberlin. Mr. Worcester was a 1934 graduate of Oberlin High school, where he played basketball, and he graduated from the Oberlin School of Commerce in 1935. James worked for the Lorain Steel Mill and he...
Charlene Ratliff
Sep 2, 2007
Charlene Ratliff, beloved mother & sister, age 72, of Greenwich, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Twilight Gardens Nursing Home, Norwalk after a short illness. She was born August 14, 1935 in Salyersville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Eddie and Gracie (Farler) Ratliff. She lived in Greenwich most of her life. She is survived by her son, Jack (Nancy) Ratliff...
Jacob Kindle
Sep 1, 2007
Jacob E. Kindle, age 82, of New London died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, after a short illness. Mr. Kindle was born April 18, 1925 in Monroe County, Ohio. He had served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe in the 3rd Army. He lived in Ashland, Rochester Twp. and for the past ten...
Duwayne Cowhick
Aug 31, 2007
DuWayne E. 'Dewey' Cowhick, age 49, of Sullivan died Friday, August 31,2007 at Akron General Hospital following a short illness. DuWayne was born September 25, 1957 in Ashland. He attended the Medina County Career Center and was a 1977 graduate of Black River High School. As a youth, DuWayne was involved with the Boy Scouts of America. Following graduation, DuWayne...
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