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David Steinen

David Steinen

Aug 29, 2007

David L. Steinen, age 71, of Nova, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Firelands after a short illness. He was born June 2, 1936 in Sandusky, Ohio, son of the late Gilbert Steinen, Sr. and Thelma (Galloway) Steinen. He was a 1954 graduate of Sandusky St. Mary's High School, a 1958 graduate of Bowling...

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Aug 24, 2007

Robert C. Martin, age 69, of New London, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, after a short illness. Bob was born August 5, 1938 in New London, son of the late, Robert O. & Ruth (Robinson) Martin. He had lived most of his life in New London. He served in the U.S. Navy and was...

Dorothy Ross

Dorothy Ross

Aug 22, 2007

Dorothy H. Ross, age 86, of New London died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. Dorothy was born June 21, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late, Stanley Joseph & Goldie Mae (Rossitra) Smith. She lived most of her life in Syracuse, New York, a short time in Texas, before...

Roberta Penn

Roberta Penn

Aug 20, 2007

Roberta M. (Kolk) Penn, age 57, of Sullivan, died Monday, August 20, 2007 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. She was born December 6, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in the Cleveland area and had lived in Sullivan for the past 30 years. Mrs. Penn had worked at the Sullivan Post Office, the Sullivan Township, and...

Worlie Case

Worlie Case

Aug 17, 2007

Worlie 'Duke' Case, age 55, of Willard, died Friday in Greenwich. Mr. Case was born May 30, 1952 in New London. He had lived in the New London and Greenwich areas all of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of New London High School and drove truck for many years. Duke is survived by his mother, Marie Deering of...

Adam Bohland

Adam Bohland

Aug 17, 2007

Adam 'Jimmy' Bohland, age 90, of Ashland, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Good Shepherd Home in Ashland. He was born August 20, 1916 in Akron, son of the late Peter & Elizabeth (Reiter) Bohland. He had lived in Akron until 1942 when he moved to Nova. He lived in Adario and Mansfield, before moving to Ashland. Jimmy was unable...

Garnetta Pack

Garnetta Pack

Aug 17, 2007

Garnetta Jean 'Net' Pack, age 69, of Lorain died Friday, August 17 at Lorain Community after a short illness. She was born October 29, 1937, daughter of the late John Q. and Mary (Vance) Wiley. Mrs. Pack was born and raised in Harts Creek, WV and had lived in the Lorain area since 1957. She was a machinist for Catania...

Earl Hartley

Earl Hartley

Aug 13, 2007

Earl R. Hartley, age 76, of Greenwich, died Monday, August 13, 2007 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Norwalk. Mr. Hartley was born October 8, 1930 in New London, son of the late, Earl M. & Gladys (Sheets) Hartley. He grew up in the Shelby and Plymouth area. Earl had lived in Greenwich for over 50 years. He...

Kenneth Laborie

Kenneth Laborie

Aug 12, 2007

Kenneth E. 'Rock' Laborie, age 81, of New London, died , Sunday, August 12, 2007 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 24, 1925 in New London, son of the late Vincent W. and Stella (Ried) Laborie. He was a 1943 graduate of New London High School and a graduate of Miami University of Ohio. Mr....

Wendell Troxel

Wendell Troxel

Aug 7, 2007

Wendell Kent Troxel, age 92, of Willard, died Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Hillside Acres in Willard. Mr. Troxel was born February 14, 1915 in Butler Twp., Richland County, Ohio, son of the late, Alva Thorton & Sadie (Phillips) Troxel. He was a Savannah High School and Ashland College graduate. Mr. Troxel was a math and science teacher for 18...

Janet Boss

Janet Boss

Aug 3, 2007

Janet M. (Oney) Boss, age 69, of Ashland, died Friday, August 3, 2007 at her home, after a 4 ' year battle with cancer. Mrs. Boss was born November 12, 1937 in Dayton, daughter of the late, William & Birdie (Blair) Oney. She had lived most of her life in the New London and surrounding area. She was a homemaker...

Mary Wine

Mary Wine

Jul 29, 2007

Mary J. 'Gina' Wine, age 66, of Sullivan, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at her home after several months of illness. She was born June 10, 1941 in Shinnston, WV, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Perri) DeMarco. She was raised in Shinnston, WV and had lived in Sullivan for the past 41 years. Mrs. Wine graduated from Shinnston...

Henry Shepherd

Henry Shepherd

Jul 28, 2007

Henry L. Shepherd, age 58, of Greenwich, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Samaritan Regional Health System, Ashland after a 2 month illness. He was born April 22, 1949 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, son of the late Norman and Myrtle Shepherd. He had lived in the Greenwich area for the past 30 years. Mr. Shepherd had worked for 28 years...

Helen Peabody Smith

Helen Peabody Smith

Jul 28, 2007

Helen (nee Schultz) Peabody Smith, age 90, of Wellington died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Medina Village Retirement Center after a five-month illness. Mrs. Smith was born July 9, 1917 in Amherst to the late John and Helen 'Nell' (nee Burgess) Schultz. She lived in Elyria most of her life and later moved to the Wellington in the late 90's...

Ivan Lasch

Ivan Lasch

Jul 28, 2007

Ivan C. Lasch, age 74, of Sidney, Ohio and formerly of Monroeville and Greenwich, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 in Sidney after a lengthy illness. He was born October 18, 1932 in Monroeville, son of the late Clarence H. and Norma Jean (Myers) Lasch. He was a graduate of Monroeville High School. Mr. Lasch owned and operated Lasch Furniture Store...

Alice Ford

Alice Ford

Jul 27, 2007

Alice Mae Ford (nee Smith), age 86, of Wellington passed away on July 27, 2007 at Southwest Hospice in Strongsville after a short illness. She was born in Fayette City, PA on January 3, 1921 to the late Thomas and Emma (nee Waddington) Smith. Mrs. Ford graduated from Fayette City High School in 1939. She lived in Cleveland for many...

Robert Fleming

Robert Fleming

Jul 26, 2007

Robert Elden Fleming, age 78, of Norwalk, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 in Norwalk after a valiant struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Mr. Fleming was born May 17, 1929 in Ruggles Twp., son of the late, Clarence Peter & Tena Pearl (Myers) Fleming. He was a lifelong resident of the New London and Ruggles areas. He was a 1947 graduate of...

Elizabeth Pitts

Elizabeth Pitts

Jul 22, 2007

Elizabeth Margaret Pitts, age 91, of Wellington, died Sunday, July 22, 2007 at the Elms Retirement Village in Wellington, after a short illness. Mrs. Pitts was born August 17, 1915 in Maple Heights, Ohio, daughter of the late, John & Anna (Krupanski) Hoprich. She was a 1935 graduate of Maple Heights High School. She was a clerk for a drug...

Shirley Wendling

Shirley Wendling

Jul 22, 2007

Shirley A. Wendling, age 56 of New London, died Sunday July 22, 2007 in New London after a sudden illness. Mrs. Wendling was born February 16, 1951 in Wellington, daughter of the late, Robert & Mary (Pay) Farnsworth. She had lived in the New London and Spencer areas, and in Wellington most of her adult life. Since retirement she had...

Kirke Grose

Kirke Grose

Jul 20, 2007

Kirke E. Grose, age 64, of Wellington died July 20, 2007 at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland after a long illness. Mr. Grose was born December 1, 1942 to the late Kenneth and Mabel (nee Clark) Grose. He had lived in Wellington most of his life and was a graduate of Wellington High School. Mr. Grose worked at Oberlin...

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