Norwalk, Ohio – Lynn E. Ditty “Louie”, 67, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 in Norwalk Memorial Home, Norwalk, Ohio.  He was born on March 7, 1952, to the late Barbara G. (Westgate) and Lyndol R. Ditty in Adrian, Michigan.  He moved to the Norwalk area in 1960 and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1971. Lynn worked for Chapin and Chapin, Norwalk, Ohio as a truck driver, he worked for Kreimes Company as a concrete worker and retired in 2016 from...

Jack B. Davis, 88, of Norwalk, passed from this life to the next surrounded by his loving family at home on September 16, 2019.  He was born on September 18, 1930 in Waynesburg, PA to the late Don C. and Olive (nee Markel) Davis.    Jack instilled the values of faith, family, and hard work into those who knew him.  He settled in the Norwalk area from Erie County, and working was his hobby.  To mention a few places, he had worked for Fruehauf Trailer...

C. Fred Lau Jr., 56, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Stein Hospice Care Center.   Fred was born on New Years Eve, 1962 in Norwalk to C. Fred Sr and the late Margaret (Mitchell) Lau.  He was a 1982 St. Paul and EHOVE graduate.    Fred was a lifetime member of the Fitchville Conservation League where he enjoyed teaching CCW and Hunters Education classes.  He made lifelong friends at the club and...

Dylan Trevor Kazey Mundy, 29, of Columbus, died on September 11, 2019, the result of a fatal drug overdose.  Although Dylan struggled with addiction, he had just recently celebrated 2 years of being clean, and had spent much of his time, and efforts, helping others facing the same demons.  Given his outspoken nature, he would have undoubtedly, used this as an opportunity to choose honesty, over privacy.  Especially if it meant there was any chance of saving a life, waking...

Norwalk, Ohio – Joseph W. Coates, 61, of Norwalk, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 9, 2019.  He was under the expert care of Stein Hospice and was surrounded by his loving family.  Joe was born on February 16, 1958 in Elyria to the late Richard Francis and Catherine Genevieve (Montell) Coates.  He served his country in the United States Army and had worked for the state of Ohio as a toll collector. Joe loved his family, his animals, working in the...

Inez Ilene Ardeno, 75, of Wellington, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice. Born on April 12, 1944 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Franklin T. and Mabel E. Willard. Inez was a lifelong resident of Salem until moving to Wellington a year ago.    Inez was a devoted and loving mother and wife. She will be remembered for her spunk and strength of character.    Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years Steve Ardeno; daughters Brenda...

Norwalk, Ohio – Esther M. Tracht, 98, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2109 in Norwalk Memorial Home, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born to the late Emma (Strausbaugh) and Edward Weithman on December 17, 1920, in New Washington, Ohio. She graduated from New Washington High School in 1939; moved to the Norwalk area in 1956, and worked for Norwalk Furniture, training new employees and sewing from 1956 until her retirement in 1986.  Esther was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and she...

John Edward Prushinski, 79, a lifelong resident of the Norwalk area, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Metro Health from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on February 11, 1940 in Norwalk, he was the son of the late Henry Parker and Elizabeth (nee Strimpfel) Cole.   John, known by his CB handle “Hillbilly Pollock”, was a trucker, and had driven for Milky Way Farms, Messenburg Brothers Trucking, MJ Miller Trucking and Zeiter Trucking. He also drove for...

James E. Bowling, 68, of Huron, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Heritage Village of Clyde, in Clyde, Ohio. He was born to the late Susie (Caudill) Bowling-Rice and Sidney Bowling on August 12, 1951 in Williamson, West Virginia.  James graduated from Williamson High School and moved to the Norwalk area in 1975. He was a simple man who enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting, traveling (especially to Myrtle Beach, SC), Kentucky Wildcat basketball, Ohio State Buckeye football...

Fred H. Hacker, 70, of Greenwich and lifelong area resident, died on September 6, 2019 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.  He was born on July 7, 1949 in Oberlin, OH to the late Martin H. and Ruth A. (Nieding) Hacker and was a 1968 graduate of South Central High School.  Fred enjoyed tinkering in his shop, lawn work and visiting with his neighbors.  He served his country in the US Air National Guard and retired from Ford Motor Company in Sandusky and was a lifelong...