Arlene J. Horning

Arlene J. Horning, 88 (nee, Conrady) of Milan, Ohio, formerly of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20th, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Arlene was born in Mansfield, Ohio, September 25th, 1937, to parents Arthur J. and Lucille E. Conrady (nee Traxler). Arlene grew up in Mansfield and Amherst, Ohio, married Charles H. Horning on October 22, 1961, and was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Arlene is survived by her children, Gloria Conrady, Shirley (Earl) Jenkins, Brenda (David) Kinnard, John Horning, Daniel (Cindy) Horning, Christine (Reed) Wheeler, Steven (Karla) Horning; daughter in-law, Sylvia Horning; as well as several nieces and nephews, grandchildren, Lisa (Jason) Smith, Mathew (Andrea) Jenkins, Tom (Eliza) Jenkins, Michael (Karen) Horning, Christopher (Kenzi) Horning, Shawn Horning, Nick (Brittney) Kinnard, Amanda (Logan) Fultz, Jordan (Haly) Horning, Joshua Horning, Joshua Brown, Tori Richardson, and Steven (Nicole) Horning, plus 18 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, Earl Wynn, brothers, Jim, Gale, and Tim, sister, Shirley Millner, Arlene’s husband of 41 years, Charles H. Horning, son, Capt. Charles H Horning II, and grandson, Brandon Kinnard.

Arlene was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, coloring and playing cards. She worked at Moravian Villa in Milan, Ohio, and worked alongside Charles at The Horning Pallet Company.

The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice and Fisher-Titus TCU for their loving and expert care.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk, from 12 p.m. (noon) until 2 p.m. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery in South Amherst. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, Southern Care Hospice, 9501 US Hwy 250 N. Ste. 2, Milan, OH 44846, or the Townsend Fire Dept. 2776 US-20, Collins, OH 44826. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting: www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com