Memorial for Billy Grayson Sandefur
Billy Grayson Sandefur, 80, of Amherst, formerly Vermilion, died January 17, 2025 after a long illness. A US Air Force veteran (1963 1967) and former vice president of Harrison Manufacturing, he is survived by wife Sandra Sandefur and children Brian Sandefur Shawn Sandefur Brett Sandefur and stepchildren Jamie Warzinik Scott Perkins Karen Hafer. Family welcomes friends January 25 2025 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Riddle Funeral Home with military honors at 5 p.m. Memorials to Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County. Online condolences at riddlefuneralhome.com.
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Billy Grayson Sandefur
Amherst
Hero’s Harbor
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
Jewel City
Kentucky
Bill
Vermilion
United States Air Force
Harrison Manufacturing
Amvets
Sandra Sandefur
Brian Sandefur
Shawn
Dian) Sandefur
Brett Sandefur
Jamie
Summer) Warzinik
Scott
Carol) Perkins
Karen Hafer
Gerald
Billie) Ashby
Charles
Winnie
Née Scott) Sandefur
Riddle Funeral Home
South Street
Ohio
Friendship Animal Protective League of
Lorain County
Leonard W Ayers 94 Wellington dies. Army veteran served
Leonard W Ayers 94 of Wellington Ohio died January 20 2025 at Welcome Nursing Home Oberlin He served in the US Army 1948 1952 with posts Fort Benning and Fort Poke He worked as tool and die maker for Section Tool and Die and Shiloh Industries He was active in American Legion VFW AMVETS and the Wellington Eagles Survivors include daughter Christine Radachi and grandchildren and greats He was predeceased by wife Patricia and sons Robert and Martin Calling hours are January 26 2025 at Norton Eastman Funeral Home with a memorial service and private burial in Greenwood Cemetery Donations suggested to Helping Hands Food Pantry
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Leonard W. Ayers
Wellington
Welcome Nursing Home
Oberlin
Roger Lee
Emma
Jammeron) Ayers
Leonard
Gambier
Ohio
Wellington High School
United States Army
Fort Bening
Fort Poke
Reed
Krista
Benji) Ayers
Rosalee
Justin) Thomas
Katherine
Ulric) Ayers
Aleta Ayers
Katelynn
Carli
Raquel
Reagan
Jourdyn
Chelsea
Haku
Adelina
Ivy
Patricia
Robert Ayers
Martin Ayers
Arthur Lloyd Ayers
Roger Ayers, Jr
Eloise Mohrman
Norton-Eastman Funeralhome
Patricia Savel 83 of Wellington passes at home
Patricia Lou Savel 83 of Wellington died January 16 2025 at home under hospice care. Born September 15 1941 in Champion PA she worked 31 years at Farm and Home Hardware. She was active in Norwalk Church of Christ and made baby hats with Happy Hearts. She enjoyed travel in the family’s motorhomes and time with family and friends earning nicknames PepperMint Patty and Chatty Patty. Survived by children Diana Bizorik Stephanie Savel and John Savel Jr 11 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren sister-in-law Barb Savel Christman and son-in-law Lonnie Wayne Freeman. Burial Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. Expressions at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home. Philippians 4 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lou Savel
Wellington
Champion
Pennsylvania
Irvin and
Mary (Nee Bowman) Christman
Pat
Norwalk
Diana
John) Bizorik
Stephanie Savel
John
Melissa) Savel
Linda
Glen) Fuller
Dee
John) Ritz
Shirley Wadsworth
Barb Savel Christman
Lonnie Wayne Freeman
John Savel
Mary Jane Freeman
Gabriel Shafer
Greenwood Cemetery
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home
Cleveland Clinic Hospice
Christ
David J Poling lifelong contractor passes after cancer battle
David J Poling known as Mr Honey The Gut ter Man and owner of Poling Seamless Gutters died January 16 2025 in Rochester After a brief cancer battle he is survived by wife Kimberly children Joshua and Heather and many relatives Friends may pay respects January 23 2025 from 4 to 8 pm at Wellington First Baptist Church with services on January 24 2025 Burial will be at Rochester Cemetery In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to the funeral home for the family to use online condolences available at the funeral home site
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David J. Poling
Mr. Honey
PopPop
David of
Rochester
David
Dean ‘Babe
Marie Poling
Kimberly Bassett
John Deere
Kimberly
Joshua
Sarah) Poling
Maria
Leah
Heather
Andrew) Barnes
Kendall
Mason
Dean
Babe’ Poling
Crystal) Poling, Jr
Kelli Poling
George
Mary Jo Nielsen
Willow
Wellington First Baptist
Grand Ave
Wellington
Norton-Eastman Funeralhome.com
Chris D. Greene 54 of Carlisle Township dies unexpectedly
Chris D. Greene 54 of Carlisle Township died January 15 2025 at home after a life marked by faith and work. He was born April 1 1970 in Elyria and was a welder at Invacare and later Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park supervisor. He ministered for Iron Bar Ministries and shared God’s word at Lorain County Juvenile Home. Survived by sons Cody and Jacob mother Norma sister Paula Novak brother Jeffrey and Janet granddaughter Kylah nephews Matthew Novak Brock Greene Alex Dutton niece Katie Jarrett and many others. Visitation January 22 2025 from 4 to 7 pm at Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home Elyria. Celebration of Life January 25 2025 at 1 pm at Twin Lakes Lodge Elyria. Burial private Memorials to the funeral home in care of the family.
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Chris D. Greene
Carlisle Township
Elyria
John
Norma
Nee Gregg
North Ridgeville High School
Invacare
Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park
Iron Bar Ministries
Lorain County
Chris
Cleveland Browns
Cody
Kelcey
Jacob
Amber
Paula Novak
Jeffrey
Janet
Kylah
Matthew Novak
Brock Greene
Alex Dutton
Katie Jarrett
John ‘Jack’ Greene
Rodger Novak
Laubenthal Mercado
Chestnut Ridge Road
Twin Lakes Lodge
Albrecht Road
Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home
Laubenthalmercado.com
Memorial for Eugene P. Symons of North Ridgeville Ohio
Eugene Patrick Pat Symons 81 of North Ridgeville Ohio died January 3 2025 after a brief illness He worked at NASA Lewis Research Center 1966 1998 and contributed to space propulsion and Apollo experiments Funeral Mass at Saint Clarence Church North Olmsted Ohio April 5 2025 with burial at Sunset Memorial Park Sage families donate to Cypress Hospice or American Cancer Society
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Eugene Patrick
Pat’ Symons
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Pat
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Mary
Née Harkins
Eugene Symons
Saint Joseph High School
Gannon College
Toledo University
NASA
Lewis Research Center
Launch Vehicle Project Office
Boeing Company
Marlene Drzechowski-Symons
Drzeweicki
Elizabeth M
Judith
Cypress Hospice
Berea Commons
Berea
American Cancer Society
Judith A Durkee obituary a life well loved ends
Judith A. Durkee 1943 2025 beloved mother grandmother and friend died January 16 2025 at age 82 following a long life marked by family. She is survived by sons Mark Andres and Randy McKenzie siblings Matthew Rozi and Mike Hvizdos along with 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. A celebration of life is planned for March with many longtime friends and extended relatives in attendance.
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Matthew
Rozi
Mike Hvizdos
Terese
Death of women's advocate Cecile Richards at 67
Cecile Richards former Planned Parenthood president and longtime women's rights advocate died at her Manhattan home at age 67 after a glioblastoma diagnosis disclosed in January. She left a legacy in organizing and political work across Texas and national campaigns, survived by husband Kirk Adams, three children, a sister, two brothers, and a grandson. Richards was born in Waco in July 1957 to a politically active Texas family and aided her mother Ann Richards's campaigns before serving in roles including deputy chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi and leading America Votes.
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Cecile Richards
Planned Parenthood
Richards
Texas
Ann Richards
Manhattan
Kirk Adams
Lily
Hannah
Daniel
Waco
Sarah Weddington
House of Representatives
Weddington
The
Austin American-Statesman
George W. Bush
Nancy Pelosi
Calif
America Votes
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Jack Adams
Robert W. Dupont
Helen
Shellie
Mike
Jon
Brett
Dom
Stephen Antonio Dukes
Bru
Big Sis
Us Angel Love
San’Tanna
Laubentha
Medina County
Dale Durkee
Judith A. Durkee
Mark Andres
Debbie
Randy Mckenzie
Julie
Keith
Bonnie
Jeremy
Emillie
Jasmine
Mandy
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