Vernard George Vickery Sr., 60, of Norwalk, died February 14, 2020, at Twilight Gardens after a long illness. Born on August 12, 1959 in Bristol CT, he was the son of Wilbur Sr. and Lucille (nee Dutil) Vickery. Vern was a 1977 graduate of St. Paul High School and a lifelong resident of Norwalk. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, starting as a youth in Boy Scouts and throughout his life as an avid fisherman. Vern also enjoyed listening to music as well as reading The Lord of...

Janet E. Isner, 64, of Fitchville, died sudden and unexpected on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk.  She was born on December 13, 1955 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Robert and Janice Schlegel.  Janet was devoted to her family, a loving friend, sister and aunt.  She enjoyed doing crafts, puzzles and reading a good book.  She enjoyed watching movies, especially Stephen King.  Janet enjoyed decorating for the holidays, especially at...

Michael Daniel Bores, 78, passed peacefully at his rural Monroeville home on Thursday, February 13, 2020.  Mike was born October 30, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He graduated from Willard High School in 1959 and was a U.S. Army veteran having served as a medic in Vietnam from 1964-1965. Mike retired from R.R. Donnelly & Sons in Willard, Ohio after 30+ years of service.  He also loved to winter at his home in Sanlan RV Park in Lakeland, FL. Mike was preceded in death by his...

Clifford Dennis Sabin, 81, of Wellington, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. Born on May 31, 1938, in Lorain, he was the son of the late Stanley and Estella (nee Salzman) Sabin. Clifford grew up in Wakeman and was a 1956 graduate of Townsend Wakeman High School. Clif owned and operated the Wakeman Food Center which he sold in 1997. He served in the Ohio National Guard and was a member of the Wakeman Masonic Lodge 301. Clif enjoyed taking road trips to casinos,...

Ronnie L. Farris, 67, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2020.  He was born on May 31, 1952 in Monroe, MI to JL Farris and the late Martha (Parker) Farris.  Ronnie was a hard worker who liked to build things and help people with home improvement projects whenever he had an opportunity.  He was a loyal Pittsburgh Steelers fan who enjoyed hunting, golfing and fishing, and had participated in area bowling and adult baseball leagues.  Ronnie was a...

NORWALK — Roland G. Reed passed away on February 12, 2020 at The Commons of Providence in Sandusky, Ohio. Roland was born in Hamburg, New York in 1929 to George and Amelia (Castle) Reed. He joined the army shortly after graduating from high school and served in Korea. While returning home in 1950, he received a silver dollar in change and carried the coin for good luck ever after. Roland met Anna Mae Waldron at Kent State University. In 1952, he graduated with a degree in accounting,...

Norwalk, Ohio - Renita Ruby Hayes-Butler, 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. She was born on February 20, 1958, in Lake City, Tennessee to Doris (Byrd) Hayes and the late Hershel Hayes. Renita loved music, dancing, her Lord and Savior, and most of all her family. An advocate for honesty, faith, and human rights, she did her best to instill these values in anyone who was close to her. Extremely passionate about her beliefs, she used her passion as fuel to motivate and build up...

James Edward Robert Davidson, 87, of Wellington, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Born March 22, 1932, between the two World Wars, in the midst of the Great Depression during very hard and trying times, he was the son of the late James Robert and Therese (nee Wise) Davidson, of Dayton, Ohio. James attended grade schools in Dayton, Ohio and Fort Loramie, Ohio, graduating in 1951. He spent 4 years in the United States Navy and graduated from the University of Dayton in...

Phyllis Jean Booth, 75, of Wellington, died Saturday, February 8 at Elyria Medical Center. Born in Oberlin on February 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (nee Knecht) Trigg. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Wellington. Phyllis enjoyed card games, reading, and working on puzzles. She was known for her green thumb and enjoyed working in her garden; for many years she and her husband would enter their produce in the Lorain County Fair and won several blue...

Carolyn D. Macha, 88, died February 8, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice.  Carolyn is survived by her best friend and companion, Annabelle Leininger; brother, Victor (Terry); nieces and nephews, Sue, Nancy, Katy, Shawn and Annalisa; and 6 great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary (Fleming) and Victor Macha and her brother Tom. To honor Carolyn’s wishes, there will be no services.  A private burial is planned for a later date.