Don Carl Graves
Apr 29, 2026
Don Carl Graves, 86, of Cherokee, OK and formerly of Wakeman, OH, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 under hospice care surrounded by his family. Born September 29, 1939 in Norwalk, to Fred and Doris (Denman) Graves, Don grew up in Wakeman and graduated from Wakeman High School in 1957. At 21, he became a volunteer fireman with the Wakeman...
Kenn Eugene Morgan
Apr 28, 2026
Kenn E. Morgan, 72, of New London, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home. He was born on May 18, 1953, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Robert and Betty Morgan.
Kenn is survived by his sons, Ben Blair and Shaun Lykins; grandchildren, Logen, Lilly, Brooklyn, Jacob, Harper, Trenton, Colton, and Willow; siblings, Debbie Justice and Mike Morgan; and great grandson,...
Patricia D. Vogt
Apr 27, 2026
Patricia D. Vogt, 80, of Collins, passed away on April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born on September 13, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Wilbert and Florence Cooley (née Auxier) Sr.
Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Berlin Heights High School. On May 7, 1966, she married the love of her life,...
Patricia Ann Wilbur
Apr 26, 2026
Patricia Ann (Gordon) Wilbur, 77, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born in Dennison, Ohio to Harry and Zella (Brightwell) Gordon on May 5, 1948. Her family moved around much of her childhood, settling in Oberlin and she graduated from Oberlin High School. She worked for Oberlin College, Lake Terminal Railroad for 30 years,...
Vicky L. Fridenstine
Apr 25, 2026
Vicky L. Fridenstine passed away April 25, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Vicky was born September 21, 1955, in Oberlin, Ohio, the daughter of the late Linda and Paul Fridenstine.
Miss Fridenstine, as she was known throughout her career to hundreds of kindergarten students, received her teaching degree from Kent State University. After student teaching in England, she spent most of...
Kaliyah Saige Laney
Apr 25, 2026
Heaven gained a beautiful angel on April 25, 2026. Kaliyah Saige Laney, a precious, innocent, and perfect little baby, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Born on April 18, 2025, to Alexia Mullins and Dravin Laney, Kaliyah could light up a room with her smile and warm every heart with her loving personality.
Although her years were few,...
Rita Ellen Fitzwater
Apr 24, 2026
Rita Ellen Fitzwater, 76, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born on June 13, 1949, in Alderson, West Virginia, to the late Roy and Icy Mable (Cadle) Shawver.
Rita was a woman of deep faith with a strong love for her church. She enjoyed having music playing, especially Southern Gospel, which brought...
Henry A. "Alex" Garza
Apr 22, 2026
Henry A. “Alex” Garza, 56, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1969, in Lorain, Ohio, to Norma (Garcia) Garza and the late Henry Garza. He spent much of his childhood in Cidra, Puerto Rico.
Alex enjoyed fishing, telling jokes, gardening and nature and was...
Thelma Lucas
Apr 22, 2026
Thelma Lucas, of Wellington, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, under the care of Holy Family Hospice in Parma at the age of 97. The daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen (Brucker) Baxter, Thelma was born in Amherst Township on June 17, 1928. She graduated from Amherst High School.
She worked as a waitress at the Nimrod Club in Lagrange...
Matthew "Matt" Braddock
Apr 21, 2026
Matthew (Matt) Braddock of Port Clinton, Ohio went to be with the Lord at the age of 66 on April 21, 2026 after a sudden serious illness. Matt was born December 7, 1959. Matt is survived by brothers Curt (Trish) Braddock of Byrdstown, TN, Bruce (Patty) Braddock of Milan, OH, sister Barbara Braddock of Horseheads, NY, and sister-in-law Carolyn Braddock...
Arlene J. Horning
Apr 20, 2026
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,...
James "Jim" W. Siddall
Apr 19, 2026
James W. Siddall of Wellington, Ohio, passed away on April 19, 2026 at the age of 82. He was an Air Force veteran, psychologist, writer, bowman, wayfarer, and naturalist – but above all, a treasured father, grandfather, partner, and friend.
James was known for his calm and thoughtful presence, his quick wit, and his gift for guiding others with insight and...
Lorna M. Plott
Apr 17, 2026
Lorna M. Plott, 83, of Wakeman and formerly of Wellington, passed away at her home under hospice care on April 17, 2026. She was the daughter of Guy and Cora “Tommy” (Hungerford) Radcliff and was born on January 16, 1943, in Norwalk. Lorna graduated from Firelands High School in 1961.
For many years, Lorna worked alongside her husband, Clinton on their...
Joaquin Trent Fox
Apr 15, 2026
Joaquin Trent Fox, infant son of Victor and Astrid Karolina (Maldonado) Fox, of North Fairfield, was born still at the Pomerence Hospital in Millersburg, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at the Huron Valley Mennonite Church, 3121 Old State Road, Willard, OH 44890 on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Huron...
Nathan Dennis Bailey Jr
Apr 14, 2026
Nathan Dennis Bailey Jr., 78, of Shiloh, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 3, 1947, in Shelby, Ohio, to Nathan Dennis Bailey Sr. and Mary Opal (Grim) Bailey.
A lifelong resident of the Shiloh area, Dennis graduated from Plymouth High School in 1966. He proudly served his country...
Stephen Jay Gallion
Apr 13, 2026
Stephen Jay Gallion, 81, of Wellington, died Monday, April 13, 2026, at Mercy Lorain Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on August 13, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jay and Lucy (nee Bowling) Gallion. Steve was born while his father was away during World War II. However, thanks to a photo his mother...
Reggie Dayton Sutphin
Apr 13, 2026
Reggie Dayton Sutphin, 85, of Brunswick, died on April 13, 2026 at the Thomas Perciak Family Residential Hospice. On January 10, 1941, Reggie was born to the late Albert and Oma (Workman) Sutphin. Reggie grew up in WV and moved to Ohio in the 1960s. A welder by trade, Reggie worked at Halvorsen Company in Garfield Heights for many years.
A...
Lynda Jewell Fox
Apr 13, 2026
Lynda Jewell Fox, 76, of Wellington, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 under hospice care at Burbank Parke Care Center. Born and raised in West Virginia, Lynda was the daughter of the late George and Jessie (Wiseman) Fox. She lived in South Carolina before settling in Ohio in 2018.
She worked in the technology industry, drafting computer ads. Lynda loved...
Julia D. Shepherd
Apr 7, 2026
Julia D. Shepherd, 84, of Greenwich, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 10, 1941, in Ruskin, Florida, to the late Cornelius and Lonice (White) McGriff and was a graduate of East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Florida.
Family was everything to Julia, or “Gigi” as she...
Janet D. Bursley
Apr 6, 2026
Janet D. (Koehn) Bursley, age 70, of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2026. She was born on December 31, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Jack H. Koehn and Jane F. (Womeldorf) Koehn.
At the age of nine, the family moved to Norwalk, Ohio. Janet attended Norwalk High School, then raised her three children, Devon A. (Bursley) Henry,...
