Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Patricia A. Hipp

Patricia A. Hipp

Jan 30, 2026

Patricia A. Hipp (“Pat”) of Norwalk, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on January 30, 2026.

Pat was born on September 4, 1930, to James and Agnes (Stoll) Riley in Milan, Ohio. She graduated from Milan High School in 1948 as valedictorian of her class. She went on to graduate from both St. Vincent School of Nursing and Mary...

Stephanie Landy

Stephanie Landy

Jan 27, 2026

Stephanie Landy (née Mutnansky), 64, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026.

Born on October 3, 1961, in Lorain, Ohio, Stephanie made her home in Norwalk, where she built a life centered on faith, family, and selfless love. She loved the LORD fiercely and lived her life as a reflection of that devotion—serving others with kindness, strength, humor,...

Vivian P. Seeley

Vivian P. Seeley

Jan 26, 2026

Vivian Pearl (Conklin) Seeley, 89, formerly of Wellington, passed away peacefully, with family present, on January 26, 2026.

Vivian was born in Rochester, Ohio on July 13, 1936 to Lee and Pearl Conklin. She graduated from New London High School (1954) and Oberlin Business School, and married James D. Seeley on November 3, 1956. They had three children. Vivian worked for...

Judith A. Ux

Judith A. Ux

Jan 25, 2026

Judith A. Ux, 78, of New London, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Gaymont Care Center, Norwalk, with her family by her side. She was born on March 20, 1947 in Dekalb, IL, the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Doris (Reynolds) Huggins.

After graduation, she moved to the Cleveland area before settling in New London around 1973....

Bradley D. Poland

Bradley D. Poland

Jan 25, 2026

Bradley “Doggie” Poland, 63, of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Born on May 26, 1962, he was the son of the late Ronald J. Poland I and Barbara Sue (Bess) Poland.

A lifelong resident of Norwalk, Brad graduated from Norwalk High School in 1981. He dedicated 20 years of service to Norwalk Furniture and...

Donna Marie Gentile

Donna Marie Gentile

Jan 24, 2026

Donna Marie Gentile, 74, of West Salem, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Born on January 10, 1952 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Mae (nee Bishop) German. Donna grew up in Cleveland before moving to West Salem in the mid 90’s

Donna was a bus driver for Cloverleaf Schools...

Nova Leigh Pritchett

Nova Leigh Pritchett

Jan 24, 2026

Nova Leigh Pritchett, infant daughter of Caleb and Kaitlyn Pritchett, passed away on January 24, 2026 in the NICU at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. Born on January 6, 2026, at just 22 weeks, Nova will be loved and cherished forever.

Nova is survived by her loving parents, Caleb and Kaitlyn (Hoy) Pritchett; twin sister, Amelia and big brother, Declan; Mimi and...

Judith Eileen Walker

Judith Eileen Walker

Jan 23, 2026

Judith Eileen Walker, age 74, of Oberlin, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic. Born March 11, 1951, in Elyria, she was the daughter of Louis Jon and Rita (Mowatt) Amenhauser. Judy grew up in Oberlin, and moved to Indiana for about ten years as an adult, before returning to her hometown.

A creative spirit, Judy loved making...

Perry E Murr

Perry E Murr

Jan 22, 2026

Perry Eugene Murr, age 74, of Collins, Ohio, passed away on January 22, 2026, surrounded by love.

Perry was born to the late Floyd D. Murr and Burnittia (Schafer) Murr. He was the kind of man everyone loved—known for his big personality, fun-loving spirit, and a way of making people laugh without even trying. A little crazy in the best way,...

Jeffrey L. Myers

Jeffrey L. Myers

Jan 21, 2026

Jeffrey L. Myers, 69, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at his home on January 21, 2026. He was born on January 5, 1957, to the late Richard L. and JoAnn (Balderson) Myers. Jeff grew up in Norwalk and was a 1976 graduate of Norwalk High School.

Jeff will be remembered for his kind heart, generosity, and joyful spirit. He had a...

Neil K. Robinson

Neil K. Robinson

Jan 20, 2026

Neil K. Robinson, 81, of Norwalk, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the Willows of Willard. He was born on June 1, 1944, in Norwalk to the late Keith and Marvel (Fortney) Robinson.

Neil was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1963 graduate of Norwalk High School. He proudly served his country in the National Guard during the...

Roger Bryan Oates

Roger Bryan Oates

Jan 18, 2026

With heavy hearts we say good-bye to Roger Bryan Oates, age 61, who passed away on January 18, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Well known as “Frog” to all who knew him. Roger was born on October 7, 1964, in Norwalk to Roger and Anna Oates.

Frog was a man who found his greatest joy in the simple things. He was...

Susan Lee Francis

Susan Lee Francis

Jan 16, 2026

Susan Lee Francis 66, of New London, OH died on January 16, 2026 at Ohio Health, Mansfield Hospital. She was born May 7, 1959, in Norwalk to the late Helen J. (Moore) and Hubert S. Anderson. Susan was a graduate of New London High School and enjoyed sewing, reading, going to concerts and shows. She enjoyed watching movies and over...

Kirk Alan Piscitello

Kirk Alan Piscitello

Jan 16, 2026

Kirk A. Piscitello, 44, of Medina, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on January 16, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on February 2, 1981, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Anthony and Jody (Kauble) Piscitello. Kirk graduated from Bellevue Senior High School and studied engineering at Terra Technical College.

Those who knew Kirk will...

Ruth Burdick Stackhouse

Ruth Burdick Stackhouse

Jan 16, 2026

Ruth Burdick Stackhouse, age 96, of Wakeman, OH, passed away on January 16, 2026, at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, OH. Ruth was beloved by her family and community for her generous, caring spirit and work ethic.

Born on January 30, 1929, in Abington, PA, to Ava Gardner Burdick and Gleason A. Burdick, Ruth grew up on dairy farms...

Debra Ann Montgomery

Debra Ann Montgomery

Jan 16, 2026

Debra A. Montgomery, 60, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 16, 2026, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, Ohio. She was born on March 6, 1965, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Russell and Patricia A. (Picklesimer) Montgomery, and graduated from Western Reserve High School and EHOVE.

Debra loved reading, crafts, puzzle books, and word searches. She...

Shawn K. Ratliff

Shawn K. Ratliff

Jan 15, 2026

Shawn K. Ratliff, 63, of Norwalk, passed away after a brief illness.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly Ratliff, whom he married on June 22, 1984; his three daughters, Kellie (Tony) Rowe, Kaylyne (Travis) Hancock, and Kyla Ratliff; and his three cherished grandchildren, Shawn Rowe, Lilly Hancock, and Katelyn Rowe. He is also survived by his father, Don V....

Louise C. Bohland

Louise C. Bohland

Jan 13, 2026

Louise C. Bohland, 101, of Nova, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Brethren Care Village in Ashland.

She was born on December 26, 1924, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Clinton J. Koons and Edith (Ward) Koons Harris. Louise was a 1942 graduate of Wellington High School. She married Donald L. Bohland on September 15, 1946, and they...

David Paramore

David Paramore

Jan 13, 2026

David Richard Paramore, age 54, of New London passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at MetroHealth surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1971, in Ashland, he worked as a truck driver.

A true outdoorsman, David loved spending time in nature. He had a keen eye and found many arrowheads while walking fields. He was a self-taught mechanic, and...

Paul Jacob Dria

Paul Jacob Dria

Jan 11, 2026

Paul was born February 15th 1982, he was the sixth child out of nine for Norman and Janet (Flory) Dria. Paul was a 2000 Black River graduate. Paul attended Ashland University and graduated with an associate’s degree in 2003. Paul worked at Ashland University in catering and then as a security officer. Paul loved farming, being outdoors and playing with...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.