Donald "Don" Howard `Hilliker
Mar 17, 2026
Donald “Don” Howard Hilliker, 79, of Wellington, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Born on December 17, 1946, in Oberlin, he was the son of the late Howard and Frieda (nee Tudor) Hilliker. Don was a lifelong resident of Wellington and a 1964 graduate of Wellington High School. Following graduation, he attended Bowling Green State University...
Patricia A. “Patty” Klepper-Hurt
Mar 15, 2026
Patricia A. “Patty” Klepper-Hurt, 44, of Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Cleveland MetroHealth Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1981, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Thomas L. Klepper and the late Laura (Heald) Klepper.
Patty was a 2000 graduate of Edison High School. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Huron, Ohio.
Patty enjoyed...
Mark K. Ott
Mar 15, 2026
Mark K. Ott, 69, of Kipton, passed away at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Mark was born in Norwalk on December 6, 1956, to Arnold “Joe” and Martha Ott and grew up in New London, graduating with the New London High School Class of 1976.
Mark worked at Green Circle Growers in the maintenance department and...
Francis J. "Buff" Ott
Mar 14, 2026
Francis J. “Buff” Ott, 89, of North Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on March 14, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born on December 27, 1936, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Willard and Helen (Hay) Ott.
A truck driver by trade, Francis had worked for Schaffer Trucking and Dauch Concrete. He also farmed and enjoyed driving his tractor. Francis liked...
Kristin "Krissy" Elizabeth Anderson
Mar 14, 2026
Kristin “Krissy” Elizabeth Anderson, 35, went home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2026. Born in Louisville, Kentucky to parents David and Sharon Anderson, she lived in Louisville for several years before moving to Westerville, OH. Krissy graduated from Westerville North High School in 2009. She worked for the United States Postal Service as a mail handler.
In her...
Jack Michael Bramhill
Mar 13, 2026
Jack M. Bramhill, 77, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 13, 1948, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Frank and Inez (Baker) Bramhill and was a 1966 graduate of Norwalk High School.
Jack was a proud United States Marine, and a Vietnam...
John William Lukasko
Mar 11, 2026
John William Lukasko, 82, of Norwalk, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Gaymont Nursing Home. He was born on February 13, 1944, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, to the late John R. and Anna L. (Sturm) Lukasko.
John grew up in Lorain and South Amherst and graduated from South Amherst High School in 1962. Following graduation, he proudly served his country...
Vanessa Villanueva
Mar 10, 2026
Vanessa Villanueva, 38, of Florida was born on November 8, 1987, in Corona, California to Ilene (nee Lara) and Henry Villanueva. She was a 2005 graduate of Lorain County JVS. Our beloved Vanessa unexpectedly passed away on March 10, 2026. She was a daughter, granddaughter, mother, sister, cousin, niece, and friend.Vanessa was filled with a bubbly personality, kind demeanor, and...
Gerald "Jerry" D. Huffman Jr
Mar 10, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” D. Huffman Jr., age 74, of Norwalk and formerly of Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Admiral’s Pointe Care Center in Huron. Born April 18, 1951, in Willard, he was the son of the late Gerald D. Huffman, Sr., and Jewel (Patrick) Huffman. He was a 1969 graduate of South-Central High School, and was...
Johnnie Hicks
Mar 10, 2026
Johnnie Hicks, born November 4, 1945, in Floyd County, Kentucky, passed away on March 10, 2026, at the age of 80, after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. Johnnie was a 1965 graduate of Maytown High School in Maytown, KY.
An avid outdoors man, Johnnie was a hunter and fisherman. Johnnie was proud of his garden and enjoyed growing...
Kimberly A. Cook
Mar 10, 2026
Kimberly Ann Cook, 58, of Lorain, passed away at Mercy Hospital, Lorain, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after a long illness. Kim was born on April 15, 1967 at Elyria Memorial Hospital to the late Preston “Jim” Cook and Dorothy L. Cook. She was a 1985 graduate of Midview High School.
Kim worked for Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank, Rieth...
Adam Frank Whitaker
Mar 9, 2026
Adam Frank Whitaker, 58, of Greenwich, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 9, 2026.
His family knew him as Junior. Junior was an avid outdoorsman. He had a genuine love for fishing and you could find him enjoying the outdoors all summer. Junior loved a good deal and would often attend the local flee markets. Junior was a pocket...
James P. Disler
Mar 7, 2026
James Paul Disler, 87, of Wellington, died Saturday March 7, 2026. Born in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Mahlon (Matt) and Norma Disler, and beloved husband of his late wife of 65 years, Donna (nee Wolfram).
James was born and raised in Cleveland and relocated to Wellington in 1972. James was a U.S. Navy veteran who served on...
David E. "Dave" Stocking
Mar 7, 2026
David E. “Dave” Stocking, age 76, of New London, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born March 2, 1950, Dave was a life-long resident of New London. His relatives had immigrated from Hungary to rural New London a few generations prior and were fixtures in the local farming community; so...
David (Dave) Berry
Mar 5, 2026
David (Dave) Lynn Berry, 85, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born on June 12, 1940, in Obetz, Ohio, to the late Donald and Carmen (Wiseman) Berry.
Dave graduated from Willard High School (1958) and later attended Toledo Barber College in Toledo, Ohio. For over 50 years, Dave’s barber chair at...
Leo A. Wyatt Sr
Mar 3, 2026
Leo A. Wyatt Sr., 81, of New London, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at his residence. He was born on February 17, 1945 in Grand Island, Nebraska and had been residing in New London for the past 12 years.
Leo proudly served his country in the US Army where he retired as Captain after 27 years of dedication. Always...
William "Bill" Damron
Mar 2, 2026
William “Bill” Damron, 80, of Monroeville and New London, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born on March 31, 1945, to the late Johnnie Damron and Vanie Mae (Kidd) Damron.
Bill was raised in New London, Ohio, and built a strong work ethic early in life. He dedicated many years of...
Andrew D. Lara
Mar 2, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Andrew D. Lara on March 2, 2026. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his closest family.
Andrew was many things to many people: a devoted husband, father, brother, coach, community member, and friend.
Born on July 22, 1973, Andrew built a life rooted in warmth, laughter, and commitment. He and...
Marianne Scanlon
Mar 1, 2026
Marianne Scanlon (Hughes) of Norwalk, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many.
Marianne was born on September 1, 1950, in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Russell and Esther Hughes. She moved to Lakewood, Ohio when she was 12. During high school, she met her future husband,...
Mark A. Hinckley Sr.
Mar 1, 2026
Mark A. Hinckley Sr., 64, of Greenwich, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, March 1, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 3, 1961, in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Kenneth M. and Martha A. (Denman) Hinckley. Mark graduated from Western Reserve High School and EHOVE in 1980.
A farmer, entrepreneur, and jokester, Mark...
