Vicky L. Fridenstine
Apr 25, 2026
Vicky L. Fridenstine passed away April 25, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Vicky was born September 21, 1955, in Oberlin, Ohio, the daughter of the late Linda and Paul Fridenstine.
Miss Fridenstine, as she was known throughout her career to hundreds of kindergarten students, received her teaching degree from Kent State University. After student teaching in England, she spent most of...
Richard Clarence Berger Sr.
May 16, 2026
Richard C. Berger Sr., age 76, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born on February 20, 1950, in Norwalk, to the late Ralph and Lillian (Holmes) Berger. Richard graduated from Milan High School in 1968, the year before it became Edison High School.
Richard honorably served his country as part of...
Jean Carol Pocock
May 15, 2026
Jean Carol (Swiers) Pocock, 72, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026.
Born April 19, 1954, in Oberlin, Ohio, Jean was the daughter of Sophia (Tarnowski) Swiers and Wesley Swiers. She graduated from Firelands High School in 1972 and went on to build a life centered around family, friendship, hard work, and never being afraid to say exactly what was on...
Barbara L. Montgomery
May 13, 2026
Barbara L. Montgomery, 86, of Bellevue, passed away on May 13, 2026, at the Willows of Bellevue, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 3, 1939, to the late Ralph and Mildred (Barber) Barre.
Barbara grew up in Greenwich and was a 1957 graduate of Greenwich High School. She worked at RR Donnelley, Pioneer Rubber, and sold Avon products...
Desiree R. Cutright
May 11, 2026
Desiree R. Cutright, 57, of Elyria, died Monday, May 11, 2026, at University Hospital in Cleveland after a long illness. Born on July 15, 1968, in Pascagoula, MS, she was the daughter of Sharon (nee Jones) Hollingsworth and James Hollingsworth. Desiree was a graduate of Wellington High School and attended Bowling Green State University.
Desiree will be missed by her many...
Eloise Sharp
May 10, 2026
Eloise Sharp, 92, of Brighton, passed away on Sunday May 10, 2026. Born on September 9, 1933, in Oberlin, she was the daughter of the late Maurice R. and Grace Marie (nee Auble) Davidson. Eloise was a lifelong resident of Brighton and a graduate of Brighton High School.
Eloise worked for the United States Post Office as a postal carrier for...
Kenneth Ray Hissong
May 9, 2026
Kenneth Ray Hissong, better known by many as Kenny, entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2026. Kenny was born on July 8, 1937, in Savannah, Ohio, and graduated from Savannah High School in 1956. He later proudly served in the United States Air Force. Kenny settled in the Nankin area where he raised his four children. Kenny would eventually...
Judy Catherine Grose
May 8, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Judy Grose. Judy lived a life filled with adventure, strength, laughter, and love, leaving lasting memories everywhere she went and with everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Born in San Antonio, TX, Judy was raised in California, where she developed the independent spirit and determination that would...
Jessica A. Khaledi
May 5, 2026
Jessica A. Khaledi, 48, of Norwalk, passed away on May 5, 2026, at Firelands Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 29, 1977, to John Frederick Carl Speer III and Becky Lorcher.
Jessica was a lifelong Norwalk resident and a 1996 graduate of Norwalk High School. She went on to attend The Ohio State University, earning her degree from the...
Don V. Ratliff
May 5, 2026
Don V. Ratliff, 88, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at the Norwalk Memorial Home, following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 16, 1937, in Cameron, Kentucky, to the late Joe and Ruby (Rutledge) Ratliff.
A father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Don served his country as part of the United States Army, and was a...
Marie Bradish
May 4, 2026
Marie Darlene Bradish, age 76, of New London, died at UH Elyria on Monday, May 4, 2026. A daughter of the late Godfrey Harry and Jane Marie (Franc) Klun, Marie was born on February 19, 1950 in Cleveland. She grew up in Parma and graduated from Parma High School.
For many years, Marie served as the Township Secretary for Huntington Township....
Gilbert Davidson
May 1, 2026
Gilbert Davidson, 80, of Norwalk, died Friday, May 1, 2026, at CareCore Gaymont Nursing in Norwalk. Born on February 10, 1946, in Clay County Kentucky, he was the son of the late Frank and Ella (nee Carnahan) Davidson. Gilbert grew up in Kentucky before moving to Ohio. He lived in Sandusky for several years before relocating to Norwalk.
Gilbert was a...
Don Carl Graves
Apr 29, 2026
Don Carl Graves, 86, of Cherokee, OK and formerly of Wakeman, OH, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 under hospice care surrounded by his family. Born September 29, 1939 in Norwalk, to Fred and Doris (Denman) Graves, Don grew up in Wakeman and graduated from Wakeman High School in 1957. At 21, he became a volunteer fireman with the Wakeman...
Kenn Eugene Morgan
Apr 28, 2026
Kenn E. Morgan, 72, of New London, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home. He was born on May 18, 1953, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Robert and Betty Morgan.
Kenn is survived by his sons, Ben Blair and Shaun Lykins; grandchildren, Logen, Lilly, Brooklyn, Jacob, Harper, Trenton, Colton, and Willow; siblings, Debbie Justice and Mike Morgan; and great grandson,...
Patricia D. Vogt
Apr 27, 2026
Patricia D. Vogt, 80, of Collins, passed away on April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born on September 13, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Wilbert and Florence Cooley (née Auxier) Sr.
Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Berlin Heights High School. On May 7, 1966, she married the love of her life,...
Patricia Ann Wilbur
Apr 26, 2026
Patricia Ann (Gordon) Wilbur, 77, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born in Dennison, Ohio to Harry and Zella (Brightwell) Gordon on May 5, 1948. Her family moved around much of her childhood, settling in Oberlin and she graduated from Oberlin High School. She worked for Oberlin College, Lake Terminal Railroad for 30 years,...
Kaliyah Saige Laney
Apr 25, 2026
Heaven gained a beautiful angel on April 25, 2026. Kaliyah Saige Laney, a precious, innocent, and perfect little baby, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Born on April 18, 2025, to Alexia Mullins and Dravin Laney, Kaliyah could light up a room with her smile and warm every heart with her loving personality.
Although her years were few,...
Rita Ellen Fitzwater
Apr 24, 2026
Rita Ellen Fitzwater, 76, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born on June 13, 1949, in Alderson, West Virginia, to the late Roy and Icy Mable (Cadle) Shawver.
Rita was a woman of deep faith with a strong love for her church. She enjoyed having music playing, especially Southern Gospel, which brought...
Henry A. "Alex" Garza
Apr 22, 2026
Henry A. “Alex” Garza, 56, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1969, in Lorain, Ohio, to Norma (Garcia) Garza and the late Henry Garza. He spent much of his childhood in Cidra, Puerto Rico.
Alex enjoyed fishing, telling jokes, gardening and nature and was...
Thelma Lucas
Apr 22, 2026
Thelma Lucas, of Wellington, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, under the care of Holy Family Hospice in Parma at the age of 97. The daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen (Brucker) Baxter, Thelma was born in Amherst Township on June 17, 1928. She graduated from Amherst High School.
She worked as a waitress at the Nimrod Club in Lagrange...
