Francis Marshall Dillman, 76, of Norwalk, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. Born on May 21, 1946, in Philidelphia, he was the son of the late Allison M. and Elizabeth (nee Ennis) Dillman. Francis grew up in Pennsylvania and joined the United States Army, later moving to Ohio in the late 60’s.   Francis retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation, working out of the Milan station. He enjoyed spending...

Leya Fries, 49, residing in Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her home.   Leya was born on September 10, 1973, in Sandusky, OH, to Nancy (Livingston) Perruchon and Ned Perruchon. She attended Danbury High and Ehove School and graduated in 1992. Leya was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Norwalk. She worked various jobs as a nanny and at Sheris Coffee House. Leya was a devoted wife, mother, and...

Patricia L. Dee, 94, of New London, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Norwalk Memorial Home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 22, 1928, in Hartford City, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Lula (nee Summerville) Casterline.   She was a 1947 graduate of Hartford High School. She worked in customer service for several years, however her main focus was her family. She loved being with her family especially her grandchildren and great...

Susan L. Wendling (nee Williams), 73, of Wellington, peacefully passed away after a short illness on Monday Sept. 26, 2022. She was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Hohenwald, Tenn. to parents, Albert and Lillian (nee Plummer) Williams. The family moved to Lorain, Ohio in the early 1950's where she grew up. Susan was a 1966 graduate of Clearview High School and was a member of the marching band and a basketball cheerleader. She worked at the Lorain K-Mart (Builders Square) for 33yrs. Susan was a...

Cornell Dotson was born March 27, 1932, and drew his last earthly breath on September 26, 2022, at his home in Wellington, Ohio. Cornell was raised in Virginia, relocating to Ohio to pursue job opportunities outside of coal mining. Cornell was a Korean War veteran. Upon returning from Korea, Cornell worked for various Ohio companies in management of heating and cooling manufacturing. Cornell was also a skilled welder who, in his early years, enjoyed bowling, deer hunting, and camping, having...

Robert E. Kime 88, of Crystal Beach, Florida passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Dunedin, Florida after a brief illness. Bob was born September 6, 1933 to the late Bryan and Ruby Manahan Kime in Shelby, Ohio. The family moved to a farm in Huron County, Ohio where he attended Ripley Township School and Greenwich High School. He attended barber school in Toledo, Ohio and served in the U.S. Army as a radio operator in Germany in the 1950s. He worked as a barber in Shelby before...

Aidan S. Frost, 17, of Wakeman, Ohio, entered into heavenly rest on September 23, 2022 after complications from diabetes. He was born on October 27, 2004, in Akron, Ohio to Shawn and Jennifer (Myers) Frost.  Aidan was a senior at EHOVE, enrolled in the school’s diesel program.    A faithful and wonderful brother and son, Aidan enjoyed being his own person, and was described as “the perfect kid” by his parents.  He loved animals, helping...

Norwalk, Ohio - Molly Anne (Price) Downey, 75, passed away July 3, 2022, in a place she loved, her ancestral home on West Main Street, in Norwalk, Ohio.  She was born February 8, 1947, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late Anne (Fulstow) and Robert Cleaveland Price.  Molly graduated from Norwalk High School in 1965, and attended Sullins Junior College in Bristol, Virginia, before studying Art and Interior Design at the University of Georgia, in Athens, GA.  Molly loved...

William “Lowell” Gibson, 78, of New London, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2022, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk.   Lowell was born on September 8, 1944, in New London to the late Grace Lucille Fairchild and Vernon Lowell Gibson.   Lowell dropped out of high school to help run the family farm after an injury to his father. He would later receive his G.E.D. while serving in the United States Army. Lowell was a lifelong farmer. The...

Melissa S. “Missy” (Lingenfelter) Baker, 43, of Norwalk, Ohio, died unexpectedly on September 16, 2022.  She was born on December 29, 1978, in Tucson, AZ to Rebecca (Cassanova) Mullins and the late Donald Lingenfelter.  Missy moved to Ohio at a young age and spent the majority of her life in the area.   She was a talented artist who enjoyed listening to music and truly loved being a mother.  She also liked to hang out with her friends and go to movies...