Kenneth R. Myers, age 77, of Collins died unexpectedly on May 20, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1935 in Greenwich, and has been a lifetime resident of the area. He worked as a mill operator at Tenneco for 43 years. During his retirement he worked for Townsend Township. He loved gardening, cooking, traveling and he was a member of Freedom Christian Fellowship near Milan. He was also an active member of the Wakeman Grange,...

Gertrude C. Whidden, age 90, of Berlin Heights, died on May 16 2013 at the Carriage House in Norwalk. She was born on February 21, 1923, in Lilly, PA and has lived in the area since the 1950's. She owned and operated Whidden's Beauty Shop in Berlin Heights for ten years. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Norwalk, the Berlin Echoes, and the Berlin Heights American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her two sons Patrick ...

Dolores Ann Searight, age 83, of Clarksfield, died on May 15, 2013 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was born on July 5, 1929 in Cleveland and has lived in Clarksfield since 1955. She was a 1949 graduate of Lincoln High School. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and baking. She is survived by her son Robert Searight, of Clarksfield and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her parents Albert and...

Doren A. Butler, 78, of Wakeman, Ohio passed away peacefully at Fisher-Tutus Hospital on the morning of May 6, 2013. Doren retired to his hometown of Wakeman after 41 years working for the Buckeye Pipeline. During his career, Doren grew through the ranks, rising from a general laborer to the switch board operator at the Mantua, Ohio station. After retiring, Doren remained engaged as a charter member of the Wakeman Eagles 4354 and member of the...

Leonard "Skip" Puder, age 59, of Huron, died on Saturday May 4, at his home. He was born on July 22, 1953 in Norwalk and has lived in the Berlin Heights area his entire life. He was a 1971 graduate of Edison High School. He had worked for Lithonia Lighting in Vermilion and Plantation Motel in Huron. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR racing, and spending time outdoors. Skip was a great Dad and brother, and very devoted to his friends and family He...

Virginia "Ginny" Buchs, age 88, of Henrietta Twp. passed away on May 2, 2013 at Mill Manor Nursing Home in Vermilion surrounded by her family. She was born on February 25, 1925 in Brownhelm and has lived in the Henrietta area her entire life. She was a 1943 graduate of Brownhelm High School. Ginny had worked for over ten years as a Title Clerk at Sliman Dodge in Amherst. She had also worked as a Nurse's Aide at Allen Memorial Hospital in...

Robert "Slick" Davidson, age 88, of Birmingham, died on April 23, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on August 8, 1924 in Birmingham and has lived here his entire life. He worked for Opperman's Cider Mill and retired from Vermilion Local Schools as a custodian. He was a member of the Birmingham United Methodist Church. He enjoyed square dancing, walking around town and taking care of his lawn. He is survived by his wife of 56 years...

Robert J. Urbansky, age 62, of Kipton, died on Monday April 22, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1950 in Oberlin and has lived in Kipton his entire life. He was a 1969 graduate of Firelands High School. He worked at Republic Steel in Lorain for 44 years. He enjoyed rebuilding tractors. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Debbie (Lipps), his mother Phyllis (Morgan) Urbansky, of Wakeman, sons Robert M. (Michelle) Urbansky, of...

Earl G. Berg, age 91, of Henrietta Twp., died on Sunday April 21, 2013 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born on July 1, 1921 in Henrietta Township and has lived there his entire life. He graduated from Henrietta High School in 1939. He was a lifelong dairy and grain farmer. He was a member of the Henrietta United Church of Christ where he sang in the choir, was a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, and Elder. Earl served as the church...

Richard Titchnell, age 66, of Wakeman, died on Sunday April 21, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1946 in Kingwood WV, and has lived in Wakeman for the last year having lived in Marengo for the last 16 years. He worked for GM for over 30 years. He was an Eagle Scout and also served in the US Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering in his garage. He is survived by his daughter Bonnie (Joe) Hembree, of Oberlin, a son Scott...