Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

Wendy F. David, 63, of West Salem, died Monday, August 31, 2020, at University Hospital in Cleveland. Born on April 16, 1957, in Berea, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Dorothy (nee Leinweber) Lytle. Wendy grew up in Middleberg and was a 1975 graduate of Berea High School. In 1997 she moved with her family to...

Aug 31, 2020

Eric Essenmacher, 61 years old, passed away August 31, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Eric graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1977. He was a member of the 1974 Elyria Catholic High School State Championship Cross Country team and a proud recipient of the Lou Rotunda award.

Eric's hobbies included woodworking, camping and most of...

Aug 31, 2020

Karen "Kerry" J. Barfield (nee Stipe), 58, of Lagrange, OH, was called home by her Savior on Monday, August 31, 2020 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.  Kerry was born on October 30, 1961 to Eugene and Esther Stipe in Lorain, Ohio.

Kerry met her husband Tim in high school in 1978 and they married, as...

Aug 29, 2020

Mary E. Meisler, 93, passed away on Saturday August 29, 2020 in Gaymont Nursing Center. She was born to the late Davis H. and Mary A. (Staats) Bell on March 26, 1927 in Smyrna, Delaware and has lived in the Norwalk area since 1957 with her family. Mary was a homemaker and former President of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary...

Aug 28, 2020

Galen G. Brubaker Sr. 94, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020 in Twilight Gardens Home, Norwalk, Ohio.  There will be no visitation or services. Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Aug 27, 2020

Theresa Walker of Fitchville (62) died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness.  She was born September 17, 1957 in Floyd County, KY.  Theresa formerly worked at Kent Sporting Goods and enjoyed camping, fishing traveling, hosting parties and playing bingo and going to casinos.

Theresa is survived by her husband: Floyd L. Walker,...

Aug 27, 2020

Vanessa Faith Shenberger, 60, of Ashland passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus following a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in Norwalk, Ohio on March 11, 1960, the daughter of the late Charlene Ratliff.

Vanessa was a medical coder with Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. She was full...

Aug 26, 2020

Margaret Ann (Ott) Sarr, 87, of Cookeville, Tennessee, formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born on the Ott family farm on August 21, 1933 to the late Lewis and Gertrude (Souslin) Ott.  She married Richard R. Sarr on February 20, 1954, and together they raised 5 children.  Margaret lived most of her...

Aug 25, 2020

Dennis T. Lindenberger, 69, of Norwalk, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, as the result of an unexpected accident. He was born on December 21, 1950 in Norwalk to the late John and Leona (Miller) Lindenberger. He is a graduate of Monroeville High School, after which he served in the United States Army.

Dennis retired from Tenneco,...

Aug 25, 2020

Christopher Edward Maynard, 49, of Sullivan, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020. born on July 24, 1971 in Cleveland, he was the son of Edward and Denice (nee West) Maynard. Chris grew up in Cleveland and moved to Sullivan in 2012.

Chris worked for the City of Cleveland, Water Department as a Unit Leader. He will be remembered...

Aug 25, 2020

Donald D. Holzwart, 82, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, Ohio.  He was born on February 21, 1938 to the late George F.  Holzwart and Martha Jane (Jacobs) Francis in Bucyrus, Ohio and was a Norwalk resident most of his life.  Don served proudly in the United States Army...

Aug 24, 2020

Thomas P. Mundy, 67, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully in his sleep, after an illness, on August 24, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky.  He was born on December 1, 1952 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Samuel P. and Patricia R. (Moore) Mundy.  Thomas attended EHOVE and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1970.  He served...

Aug 23, 2020

Tommy Ray Birchfield, 62, of Wellington, died on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. Born on July 12, 1958 in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Eva Mae (nee Blevins) and Charles Birchfield. Tommy lived in Wellington most of his life and served in the US Army.

Tom was...

Aug 23, 2020

Dan A. Hawley, 70, of Sullivan, died Sunday, August 23, 2020. Born on December 24, 1949 in Oberlin, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Joan S. (nee Hardy) Hawley.

Dan was a farmer and truck driver for most of his life. Dan served on the Ashland County Fair Board for several years. He...

Aug 22, 2020

Kenneth J. Sharp, 88, of Wellington, died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Born on July 25, 1932 in Oberlin, he was the son of the late BJ and Stella (nee Krieg) Sharp. Kenneth was a 1952 graduate of Camden High School. After high school Kenneth joined the United States Army.

Kenneth worked...

Aug 22, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Gary Fortner, 57, of Norwalk, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2020.  He was under the care of Stein Hospice in Sandusky.  Chuck was born on November 19, 1962 in Montgomery, WV to the late Charles H. and Verna (Metheney) Maurer.  He was a Navy veteran and served in the Gulf War.  At the...

Aug 19, 2020

Kevin Eugene Urich, 56, of New London, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his home.   He was born September 17, 1963 in New London, Ohio.   He was a New London High School graduate.   Kevin worked as a metal fabricator in the iron industry.   He was a member of the #17 Iron Workers, the New London and Wakeman Eagles...

Aug 18, 2020

Timothy A. Hardesty, 61, of Belleville, NJ, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 after a battle with leukemia.  Timothy was born on August 16, 1959 in Lorain, OH.  He is a 1978 graduate of Mapleton High School.

Timothy was employed as a regional supervisor for INX International Ink Company in New Jersey.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Aug 18, 2020

Gary Downing, 52, of Norwalk met Jesus August 18, 2020 at 11:01 AM. Gary courageously fought COVID from July 10th until his passing.

The family held onto Job 33:4, "The spirit of God made Gary and the breath of the Almighty gives him life." Today Gary is breathing God's life fully.

He was born November...

Aug 18, 2020

Scott Dean Anderson Jr., 39, of Wellington died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in Medina. Born in Riverside, California, on March 6, 1981, he was the son of Alane (nee Jennings) Schramm and Scott Anderson Sr. He lived most of his life in Arizona before moving to Wellington two years ago.

Scott enjoyed fishing and golfing. He especially...