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Sidney Lee Jordan

Sidney Lee Jordan

Jun 16, 2024

Sidney Lee Jordan, 84, went home to his eternal resting place June 16, 2024. He was born on November 28, 1939 to Louise (nee Beauchamp) and Russell Jordan.

He grew up in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School in 1957. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in San Diego and...

Carl Richard Ours Ii

Carl Richard Ours Ii

Jun 14, 2024

Carl Richard Ours II, of Jeromesville, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital.  He was born May 22, 1968, in Oberlin to Ellen (Pine) and Carl R. Ours Sr.  Carl was an entertainer and tech man at the Old Ohio Reformatory. He enjoyed playing classic rock music, was a motorcycle enthusiast but his blood hounds were...

Barbara Lou Hill

Barbara Lou Hill

Jun 10, 2024

Barbara Lou Hill, 84, of LaGrange, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Keystone Pointe. Barb was one of 15 children of the late Fred A. and Grace Ann (nee Trader) Moyer and was born on October 3, 1939 in Galloway, WV.

Barb was a retired waitress. She loved being a homemaker and took great pride...

Dorothy "Dot" L. (Boyd)  Mcclanahan

Dorothy "Dot" L. (Boyd) Mcclanahan

Jun 9, 2024

Dorothy L. "Dot" McClanahan, 77, of New London went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Fisher Titus Medical Center.  She was born on March 19, 1947, in Pikeville, KY; she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Kidd) Boyd.

Dorothy or Dot as most family and friends called her, was...

Deborah Campagna

Deborah Campagna

Jun 8, 2024

Deborah "Debi" Sue Campagna went to be with the angels on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center of Willard. Born December 6, 1951 to the late Thomas and Constance (Bulgreen) Harmon, she grew up in North Tonawanda, New York and graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1970. With her husband and children, she moved to Greenwich,...

Amanda E. Hicks

Amanda E. Hicks

Jun 7, 2024

Amanda E. Hicks, 37, of Ashland and formerly of Wellington, passed away unexpectedly from congestive heart failure on the way to the hospital on June 7, 2024.

On March 29, 1987, Amanda was born in Elyria to the late Robert W. Hicks and Mary E. (nee Franklin) Hicks. Amanda grew up in Wellington before she moved to...

Melissa Gene Lee

Melissa Gene Lee

Jun 7, 2024

Melissa Gene "Missy" Lee, 55, of Willard, Ohio, died on June 7, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after several months of health complications.  She was born on December 8, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Wayne and the late Carol (Mumau) Lee.  She graduated from Willard High School in 1987.

Missy was an extremely hard...

Jennifer Ann (Welchons)  Rogers

Jennifer Ann (Welchons) Rogers

Jun 6, 2024

Jennifer Ann Rogers, 52, of Sandusky, Ohio, and formerly Vermilion, Ohio, passed away on June 6, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 20, 1971 in Sandusky, to Claude and the late, Sue (Lamb) Welchons.

Jennifer was a graduate of Vermilion High School and Bowling Green State University, where she studied Psychology. She...

Larry George Hurst

Larry George Hurst

Jun 4, 2024

Larry George Hurst, of Pittsfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic at the age of 79.  Born in 1944 on Christmas Eve to parents Thelma (nee Smith) and Elton Hurst, Larry grew up in Pittsfield.  Larry was a 1964 graduate of Oberlin High School and earned an associate's degree from Lorain County Community College....

Susan J. (Whetstone)  Kissel

Susan J. (Whetstone) Kissel

Jun 4, 2024

Susan J. Kissel, 71, of Willard, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the Willows of Willard.  She was born on October 5, 1952, in Willard, the daughter of the late Roger and Arlene (Kime) Whetstone.  Susie was a graduate of Willard High School, class of 1971.

Susie was a long and faithful employee of Huntington Bank,...

John Henry Rodgers

John Henry Rodgers

Jun 3, 2024

John Henry Rodgers, 72, of Wellington, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at home after a long illness. Born on June 23, 1951 in Bedford, he was the son of the late John and Henrietta (nee Gerdes) Rodgers. John grew up in Maple Heights and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.

John worked 33 years at...

Vernon Hammons

Vernon Hammons

Jun 3, 2024

Vernon Hammons, 86, of LaGrange, died at home with his family by his side on Monday, June 3, 2024. On October 24, 1937, Vernon was born and raised in London, Kentucky to the late Green and Allie Hammons.

In 1992, Vernon retired from Ford Motor Company where he worked in the upholstery department making cushions. Vernon loved...

Theresa M. Rogers

Theresa M. Rogers

Jun 2, 2024

Theresa M. Rogers, 93, of Vermilion, Ohio, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed peacefully from this life to the next on June 2, 2024, at Kingston of Vermilion.  She was born on March 11, 1931, in Mingo Junction, Ohio, to the late Giovanni and Elizabeth (Grezdashco) DiAntonio.

Theresa was spunky, she loved playing BINGO and cards, and...

Kurtis T. Beatty

Kurtis T. Beatty

Jun 2, 2024

Kurtis T. Beatty, 44, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2024, at home.  He was born on January 3, 1980, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Mark and Vickie (Smith) Beatty.  Kurt graduated from Norwalk St. Paul High School in 1998, and Heidelberg University in 2002.

After college, Kurt moved to Columbus where he was a...

Kirk Lee Jordan

Kirk Lee Jordan

Jun 2, 2024

Kirk Lee Jordan, 55, of Sullivan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 2, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. On May 31, 1969, Kirk was born in Oberlin to Dan and Bonnie (nee Watters) Jordan. Kirk grew up in Huntington and graduated from Black River High School.

Since 1989, Kirk has worked at...

Donald S Adams, Sr.

Donald S Adams, Sr.

Jun 1, 2024

Donald S. Adams, Sr., 61, of New London died on Saturday, June 1, 2024 under the care of hospice with his loving family by his side.  Donald was born on September 11, 1962, the son of the late Robert and Nola (Hinkle) Adams.

He was born and raised in New London and was a 1981 graduate of...

Gary Carter Knapp

Gary Carter Knapp

Jun 1, 2024

Gary Carter Knapp, born December 6, 1950 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on June 1, 2024. He grew up running the streets of Wellington with his many comrades.

He was a proud Vietnam Veteran serving in the Army, 11E20 Arm Crewman.

Gary retired after 35 years from The Elyria City...

Christopher Scott Orrao

Christopher Scott Orrao

May 31, 2024

Christopher Scott Orrao, of Milan lost his long battle with mental illness on May 31, 2024, he was born December 22, 1977 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

Christopher is survived by his parents,

Adriano and Vicki (Stacey) Orrao.  Brother, Peter (Donna) Orrao, and niece, Shirah (Nate) Hoffman of Fort Myers, FL. His aunts, Becky Lawrence of Norwalk,...

Allen Duane Mason

Allen Duane Mason

May 29, 2024

Allen Duane Mason, 72, of Wellington died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Elms.  A son of the late Lee and Eleanor (Marmie) Mason, Allen was born in Wellington on May 24, 1952.  He joined the United States Army at age 17 and proudly served his country in Vietnam.

Allen worked at the Wellington Foundry, Whirlaway and...

Charles Zacharias

Charles Zacharias

May 26, 2024

Charles Zacharias, 91, of Wellington, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Charles was born on August 24, 1932, in Valley City, to Wilmer and Winnie (nee Sauerbrei) Zacharias. He served 2 years in the Army from 1954-1956 as a tank commander at Ft. Benning, GA. Charles...

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