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Robert Eugene Briggs
August 30, 1943 - October 13, 2011

SHEFFIELD LAKE - Robert E. Briggs, 68, of Sheffield Lake, died Thursday October 13, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 30, 1943 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio and had resided in Sheffield Lake since 1987. Robert grew up in Newark, Ohio and graduated from Newark High School in 1961.
Robert served with the US Air Force as an A2C from 1962-1966.
He worked as a truck driver for Teamsters Local #407 and retired in 1999 from APA Trucking in Richfield, Ohio.
Robert was a member of AMVETS Post #55 in Sheffield Lake. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years Kathy Briggs (nee Copeland), children Sharla Mick (Ken) of Lake Forest, Illinois, Jolene Brinkman (Dave) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Shad Briggs (Kelly) of Lorain, Jon Briggs of Lorain and Brittany Briggs (fiancé Cory O'Keefe) of Sheffield Lake and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Milton and Evelyn Briggs (nee Wilkin).
The family will receive friends Monday 2-4, 7-9 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am. The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor of United Church of Christ in Sheffield Lake, will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon where VFW Post #451 and American Legion Post #30, both of Lorain, will conduct military honors.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warriors Program, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL. 32256.
Published in The Morning Journal from October 16 to October 17, 2011
 

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Zeke Ogilbee

August 05, 2010

I am Zeke Ogilbee's daughter and I just wanted to say how great it is that you have this site. I took care of my dad through his illness and I am still going through his belongings. He was very proud to be a NHS graduate and he had very fond memories of his friends and plenty of stories he had told me over the years. I feel compelled to say as I sort through his belongings I have come across the reunion pictures (he attended all he was well enough to attend )and I even have found some signed senior pictures and some corresponding letters. All I can say is you must of had one special class. I know I had one special dad. Thanks again for the info on the site. Yours, Ann Boyd

Bill Smith

August 21, 2010

Mr. Wiley,

My name is Chanda Coomer, I am Bill's daughter. I was Googling dad one day last week and i saw on the NHS website that someone had added him. I spoke with Bonnie and she said that you did. I understand that you knew dad for over fifty years so I don't have to tell you what a great man he was. I was and will continue to be blessed to have him for as long as i did. I am attaching a couple of articles and Pics with this email of dad just to share with you. I love everybody knowing what a special man he was. I hope this finds you well.

Respectfully,

Chanda

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Nancy Conner
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Mary Lynn Corby
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William (Bill) H Corder
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Joyce Ann Courson
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Barbara Jane Farmer
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Sandra Lee Glasgow
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John R Goodin
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Barbara Jean Grove
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John Phillip Gunther
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Phyllis Kay Hamann
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Patty Jean Harris
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Ruth Arlene Hesse
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Charles David Hickerson
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Geraldine Kaye Jacks
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Michael R. Johnson
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Lloyd Brooke Kelley
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Earl E. Keyes
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Mary Louise Lambert
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Victor Arthur "Hawkeye" Landram
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John Harley Lewis
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Nancy L Maddux
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Ronald C Maddux
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Roy Eugene "Gene" Miller Jr.
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Harry R. Nethers
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Harold Albert Zeke Ogilbee, Jr
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Robert Palm
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Philip Wayne Pierson
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Linda Sue Rauck
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Charles R. Riebesell
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Juanita J Shannon
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William R. Smith
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Cecil Steel
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Myrna Kay Vermilion
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