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NALLEY, Leone N. (nee BECKER) - The Chronicle-Telegram, 26 June 1995
Leone N. Nalley 80-year resident of Amherst Leone M. Nalley (nee Becker) 80, of Amherst died Saturday at Lorain Joseph Regional Health Center West Campus after a long illness. Born in Vermilion, she grew up there and moved to Amherst 60 years ago. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1933 and worked in Advertising Sales for the Amherst News Times, Amherst, in the '60s. Mrs. Nalley was a Past Madam President of the Amherst Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Howard P; daughters Lona Gerth of Houston, Texas, and Diane Gremba of South Amherst; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jane Ortner of Wakeman. She was preceded in death by brothers Louis, William and Nelsen Becker; and sisters Hazel Herbst and Margaret Becker. Services will be at 11 ajn. Wednesday in the Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst The Rev. Arthur J. Wiegand, Jr., pastor of the First United Congregational Church in South Amherst wfll officiate. The Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. 

NALLEY, Leone M. -  The Plain Dealer, 27 June 1995
was a past president of the Amherst Eagles Auxiliary.  In the 1960s, she sold advertising at the Amherst News-Times, a weekly community newspaper.  Mrs. Nalley, 80, of Amherst, died Saturday at Lorain Community/St. Joseph Regional Health Center, West Campus, Lorain.  The Vermilion native graduated from Vermilion High School in 1933. She lived in Amherst for the last 60 years. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Howard P.; daughters, Lona Gerth of Houston and Diane Gremba of South Amherst; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and a sister. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Evergreen Cemetery in South Amherst.  Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst is handling arrangements.
Leslie Rodriguez

NIEPERT, Leona F. (nee Smith) (March 24, 1911 - February 15, 1991)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Feb 17, 1991, pg. 15 sec. B Death Notice
Leona F. Niepert (nee Smith), belovd wife of Ralph R., mother of Mrs. Charles Dolch (Jeanne), Mrs. Martin Gallito (Kay), grandmother of nine, and great grandmother of nine, sister of the late Dorothy Suhanic, Lucille Graebner and Clarence J. Smith.  Friday, Feb. 15, 1991.  Funeral Mass Monday, Feb. 18, St. Clement Church (Lincoln and Madison Ave.) at 9:30 a.m.  Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends may call at the McGorray Bros. Funeral Home, 14133 Detroit Ave. Sunday 2-4 and 7-9.
Richard O'Keefe
 
NIEPERT, Ralph R. (September 24, 1909 - February 12, 1992)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Jun 13, 1992, pg. 13 sec. D Death Notice
Ralph R. Niepert, beloved husband of the late Leona (nee Smith), loving father of Mrs. Charles Dolch (Jeanne), Mrs. Martin Gallito (Kay), grandfather of nine, and great-grandfather, brother of Walter J. (deceased).  Friday, June 12, 1992.  Funeral notice later.  Family suggests Memorial contributions to Holy Family Home.  McGorray Bros. Arrangements.  226-5356.
Richard O'Keefe
 
NELSON, Lizzie G. - The Elyria Democrat, Wed, Aug 23, 1865
In Elyria, on the 20th inst., Lizzie G. Nelson, aged 4 years and 9 months; daughter of Thomas L. Nelson.
Submitted by Norma Karter, Not related.

NESBITT, John  Elyria Republican Newspaper, February 24,1887
Avon, February 21,1887
John Nesbitt was born in Madrid, St. Lawrence county, N.Y., January 9th, 1826, and died in Avon Township, Lorain county, O., February 1st, 1887, aged 61 years and 22 days. He was brought to Ohio by his parents when but eight years of age, and continued a resident of Avon Township up to the time of his death. He enlisted in the United States service in Company G, 107th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in eleven months was discharged for disability and sent home. He never fully recovered from the effects of camp life, and his ailments resulted in partial paralysis, which for about 15 years rendered him almost helpless. Though an invalid so long, he dropped off quite suddenly at last. He leaves a wife, two sons, and other friends to mourn their loss. He was buried at Avon center, in the honors of the G.A.R., under whose auspices a memorial service was held in the M.E. church, at Avon, Sunday, February 13th. The funeral and memorial sermons were both preached by Rev. W.B. Farrah, pastor of the M.E. church.
Submitted by Richard Kurish

NOWELL, John K. (June 16, 1899 - June 12, 1972)  Id#: 0655890 Name: Nowell, John K. Date: Jun 15 1972 Death Notice
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #140.  Notes: Nowell. John K. Nowell, beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Smith), brother of Hazel Thacker, Stella Davis and Arthur Thacker, all of Sarasota, Fla. Funeral services 1 P.M. Friday, June 16, Zeis Funeral Home, 16105 Detroit Ave., Interment Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria. Visiting Hours Thursday 3-5 And 7-9 P.M.
Richard J. O'Keefe